First aired January 29, 2023
When things get tough, the tough get tougher...OR broken down repeatedly until they are shammed into a shell of their former selves and are found lying naked in a heap upon a tear soaked floor. You know, therapy that works.
Join us as we discuss America's most dangerous cult, Synanon and their 30 year coming of age story. Charles Dederich's approach to addiction recovery is B.A.N.A.N.A.S. but he sees himself as nothing short of heroic.
Was this really a community of personal growth and development or a C.I.A. social experiment gone wrong.
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