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Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh rose from a precocious boy in India to a spiritual guru to tens of thousands of people worldwide. He became famous for his controversial teachings and lavish lifestyle, leading some to call him a cult leader. Building Utopia paints an immersive, unflinching portrait of Rajneesh and the people who chose to devote their lives to him -- including his top lieutenants, who fled his Rajneeshpuram commune in 1985 amid a cloud of criminal allegations. Building Utopia will capt ...
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Road Bois

Jacob Bellotti, Jeremy Shapiro, Jeremy Campbell, Jeff Kurkjian

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From late June to early August, 2 best friends took a 14,000-mile cross-country road trip to get away from the world. It brought them to 20 National Parks, 33 states, 46 cities, and 43 national monuments, forests, memorials, grasslands, and recreational areas. In each episode, they outline one of the stops; discuss the history of the place, their impressions, and a piece of dark-history tea associated with it. It’s dramatic, scandalous, captivatingly funny, and hopefully it inspires your nex ...
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Spookery

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A virtual archive of all things spooky! Step into Spookery, a dark and twisted library of spooky tales. Anything from true crime, to folklore, to strange and unexplained happenings, you are sure to find it here. Hosted by the lovely Lady and Alana, Spookery is sure to have a spooky story for everyone... Spooky is a true crime podcast that delves into the dark history, bizzare happenings, cryptids, the paranormal, and so much more. Each week, Lady and Alana spin the spookery wheel, where the ...
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Behind Our Eyes shares the mesmerising stories of the profound and direct spiritual experiences of older women from around the world. Conceived, created and hosted by Liane Grimshaw, an ordinary woman in her fifties from the North of England, who was compelled to do this after her own experiences changed her life forever. As each precious conversation unfolds, Liane gently prompts the guests to share what their experiences were like, what has happened to them since, how their lives have chan ...
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Allysha Lavino is a talented writer, author, sacred explorer, and spiritual coach from California who lives in the wilds of Québec. During this fascinating conversation, Allysha shares many beautiful stories and insights. This includes her work with legendary documentary filmmaker and author, Henry Lincoln, who discovered sacred codes hidden within…
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Rebecca Skeele is an author, wisdom teacher and spiritual mentor living amidst the tranquil high desert of Santa Fe, New Mexico. And in this flowing conversation with Liane, you will hear many inspiring stories of her life, and the beautiful truths she now teaches. Driven by a desire to help others connect with their own innate wisdom and calling, …
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Dhyan Ji is a spiritual teacher, meditation coach and spiritual event organiser based in Cheshire, UK. In this deep and fascinating conversation, Dhyan begins by recounting a magical moment at the age of 6, where she suddenly embodied a complete sense of oneness with nature and the elements. This experience at such an early age set the tone for wha…
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Gina Gardiner is an esteemed bestselling author, spiritual mentor, coach and TV host, whose work unlocks the inner power, wisdom, and love in the journey towards enlightened leadership. This honest, grounded and straight-talking conversation begins with Gina recounting a number of deeply profound, powerful, and jaw-dropping spiritual experiences. T…
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Allie West, from Oklahoma in the US is a Quantum Soul Healer, Light Language Practitioner, Medical Intuitive, Psychic Medium, Ancestral Connector, Spiritual Coach, Speaker and Mentor. Allie recounts her spiritual awakening, which was sparked by a deeply moving experience of witnessing her father's soul departing his body. This pivotal moment propel…
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Settled in Seattle, Teresa is a potent intuitive and channeler who discovered her abilities early in life but chose to suppress them in a quest to "fit in" and avoid being labeled as "other." The transformative catalyst arrived with the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns, affording Teresa the chance to wholeheartedly embrace her true self. This pivo…
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In this deeply introspective solo episode, host Liane delves into her personal journey over the past two years, reflecting on profound shifts, acceptance, and liberation from self-imposed limitations. With newfound confidence and authenticity, she shares raw insights into her evolving mission and the transformative power of reclaiming her voice. Li…
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Hoppi Wimbish is a remarkable woman whose talents span the realms of sound healing, music, ceremonial artistry, natural shamanism, teaching, and sustainable living. Fourteen years ago, Hoppi and others transformed a large piece of land into an off-grid eco-village powered by hydro and solar energy. The village evolved and Hoppi developed The Lammas…
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With a successful background in HR and corporate wellbeing, Julie was energetically activated and shifted onto a new path during the early pandemic. Several years on from that she has now integrated and embodied her new calling as an authentic teacher and guide of tantra, sacred sexuality and conscious relationships, working with men and women alik…
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Nancy Hopps joins Liane all the way from Oregon in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. She is an incredibly skilled healing artist with over 45 years in the field of mind-body-spirit medicine, with a particular focus and depth in sound healing. Nancy’s voice has become one of her most powerful instruments and as the conversation unfolds she…
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Helena is a seasoned Leadership Coach and Organisational Development Consultant with over 25 years of experience in her field. With a solid psychological foundation, Helena helps individuals and organisations confront and embrace change, all while viewing them through a holistic system thinking lens to ensure they flourish in the broader context of…
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Becky is a high-energy, spirited, and inquisitive woman, channeler and healer. She has had many transformational moments on her journey, including a life-changing encounter with mama cacao, revealing hidden aspects of her heart and re-igniting a profound connection with Mother Earth. Becky shares many intimate moments with Liane during this lively …
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Trigger Warnings this episode: Animal Cruelty at 72:40 Here it is, our Season 1 Re-cap, Part 2, and our final episode for season 1! This is a spoiler heavy episode where we go over each episode this season, so if you haven't already, please go listen to Season 1 first! Thank you to everyone who joined us this season, your love and support means mor…
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It's finally here, our Season 1 Re-cap, Part 1! This is a spoiler heavy episode where we go over each episode this season, so if you haven't already, please go listen to Season 1 first! Thank you to everyone who joined us this season, your love and support means more than you know! Episode 1: History of the OUIJA Board is at 2:44 Episode 2: Pyrokin…
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Nawahine Kahoopii is the traditional name of our next guest. Known to most people as Ana, she is an elder, or kupuna, from Hawaii where she is an active member of the community and a peaceful protector of sacred land and culture. Ana experienced a powerful kundalini awakening in her early twenties after an avid search for the truth. She explains wh…
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Trigger warnings this episode: Child Abuse as 45:00 and Animal Cruelty at 54:59 The season may be almost over but Alana is just getting started! Join us again down-under and Alana tells us all about the Monte Cristo Homestead in Junee, New South Wales. Built in the newly established town, it quickly became one of Australia's biggest haunted locatio…
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Kathy Mingo: Mediumship. Crop Circles. Aura Cleansing. Remote Viewing. Psychic Abilities. Quantum Theory. Crystals. Spirit Guides. Sacred Geometry. Kathy Mingo is a straight-talking, down-to-earth, powerhouse of psychic abilities. There are so many strands to what she does, but she is most well known for two things - being a crop circle researcher …
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Hold onto your butts, it's about to get wild. Lady tells us all about the Cult that set up shop in Oregon, Rajneeshpuram. This Cult quickly built up a commune, amassed a following, then proceeded to hold Oregon hostage for 3.5 years. In this episode, we talk about the cult's change of power, it's numerous attempts to stay in power, and it's eventua…
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BONUS Episode: Barbara Blum. KAP. Kundalini. Energy Transmission. This shorter bonus episode was recorded just after the interview with Barbara in Episode 9, so please have a listen to that if you have not done so already. In this episode, Barbara conducts an energy transmission. This form of transmission is known as KAP - kundalini activation proc…
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Hold onto your butts, it's about to get wild. Lady tells us all about the Cult that set up shop in Oregon, Rajneeshpuram. This Cult quickly built up a commune, amassed a following, then proceeded to hold Oregon hostage for 3.5 years. In this episode, we talk about the cult's founding, it's rise to power, and how it got it's hooks into Oregon. It's …
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Barbara Blum is full of wisdom and grace. A long-time yoga teacher, she now focuses most of her time on working with energy, but not in the way most people expect. She is a channel for transmitting and activating powerful energies into this reality, most notably kundalini energy activation within individuals, which is known as KAP. In this rich con…
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Trigger Warnings this episode: Necrophilia at 9:50, Description of Injury and Necrophilia at 27:32, and Cannibalism at 45:38. Alana wasn't messing around when we said High Profile! Meet Ed Kemper, one of the first cases of criminal psychology! Ed Kemper was a monster through and through, claiming 10 lives, including members of his own family. On to…
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Trigger Warnings this episode: Animal Cruelty at 24:48 and Necrophilia/Description of Injury at 69:06 Alana wasn't messing around when we said High Profile! Meet Ed Kemper, one of the first cases of criminal psychology! Ed Kemper was a monster through and through, claiming 10 lives, including members of his own family. On top of the high kill count…
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Kwali: Kundalini Yoga. Serpents. Ceremony. Mantra. DMT. Psychedelics. Death. Galactic Journeys. Kwali Kumara is a fun, colourful, passionate force of nature in female form. Her energy is infectious and no doubt fuels the awe inspiring amount of things she is able to do! Aside from being an experienced kundalini yoga teacher, ceremony facilitator an…
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Trigger warnings this episode: Domestic Abuse at 22:22 This week the catogory is Hearts and Spades, our crimes of the heart catagory. Lady takes us on the harrowing journey of Michelina Lewandowska, a beautiful young polish woman who would find herself in the absolutely worst situation: Buried Alive. This is a scary episode, not only for the crime,…
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In this episode, Alana takes us to the terrifying and mysterious Bermuda Triangle. A triangle with constantly shifting sides, ships and planes galore have disappeared over these relenting waters. Alana takes us through 4 of the mysteries, including missing ships, eerie distress signals, vanishing crews and so much more. Is it the weather? Human err…
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Trigger Warning this episode: Description of injury at 20:40 It's part 2 of our German mass murder, and we're picking up straight where we left off. After months of strange and unexplained happenings in the isolated farmstead, 3 concerned neighbours finally start exploring. And it's just as bad as you think. But after the murders, all thats left is…
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Trigger warnings this episode: Incest at 24:01 Enter one of the most gruesome and puzzling cases in German history, the Hinterkaifeck Murders. It was a day like any other, march 31st 1922, and the Gruber family was getting settled for the night alongside their brand new maid. But this was not a day like any other, and the 6 people living in this Ba…
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Liane is the creator and host of this podcast. A fifty-something entrepreneur from the north of England, whose life changed after a profound spiritual experience in Mexico in early 2022. This event led to many experiences as the year unfolded. And it prompted the creation of this podcast as a vehicle of expression through which to share her story a…
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Tailypo.... Tailypo.... This episode is a slice of personal history as Alana tells us all about the monster that lurked under her bed. It's creepy, it's menacing, and it's up to the Spookery Gals to make it 1000 times worse. This Cryptid and Folklore episode has everything, from chilling nightime tales, to an arts and crafts section, and we even br…
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Estella is a modern day medicine woman with an interesting mixed heritage, currently based in the UK. A mother to three grown-up children, and grandmother to two, she embodies multiple female archetypes through her expression. Her strength and confidence as a leader and space holder shines through in this lively conversation. With a previous career…
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Trigger Warnings this episode: Desecration of Corpses at 46:36 It's the 3rd and Final part of Bonnie and Clyde and it's just as wild as the first 2. Bonnie and Clyde are back down to 3 members, and their new member may be more than they bargained for. Ex-Texas Ranger Hamer is hot on their tail, and it's all going to come crashing down sooner or lat…
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Trigger Warnings this episode: Descriptions of Injury at 37:51 and 75:02 It's Part 2 of Bonnie and Clyde and if you thought it couldn't get any weirder... It's time to deep dive into the Bloody Days of Bonnie and Clyde. Clyde's older brother Buck has joined the gang, and the rampage the two go on can only go one way. It's a rollercoaster of luck, b…
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Helen Jones: Light Language. Energy. Channelling. Healing. The Mind. BEMASS. Helen Jones is an amazing healer and channel from the midlands in the UK. Like Kat in the previous episode, her story involves both loss and chronic illness which led to the opening of her gifts. Her journey was very difficult at times, and she readily admits it has taken …
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Trigger Warnings this episode: Sexual Assault at 48:33, Self Mutilation at 52:33. Happy Valentines Day week everyone! This week, Lady brings us a whole 3 part series about America's desperado sweethearts called Bonnie and Clyde. That's right, 3 part. This part follows the early days of Bonnie and Clyde, how they met, what they did, and boy howdy is…
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Kat Kennedy is a phenomenal energy healer, whose journey was triggered through loss and grief. She saw her gifts really come online later in life once she finally accepted them, after suffering for many years with chronic illness. In this enlightening conversation, Kat shares many aspects of her story, delving into her numerous visions and energeti…
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This shorter bonus episode was recorded at the same time as the interview with Hamaima in Episode 2, so please have a listen to that if you have not done so already. In this episode Hamaima directs us through a 10-minute grounding visualisation, connecting us to the heart of mother earth. Just sit back, relax and listen to her guidance. Notice any …
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Hamaima: Kundalini. New Earth. Source. Cacao. Plant Medicine. Ceremony. Guatemala. Hamaima joins us from Lake Atitlan in Guatemala for this conversation. Originally from Germany, she now leads a nomadic life working as a ceremonialist and shamanic practitioner. She has done some very deep work over many years to embody her true frequency, which is …
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Karuna: Consciousness. Spirituality. Trauma. Transformation. Ayahuasca. Self Inquiry and Mantra. Karuna is a wonderfully articulate spiritual teacher and guide who lives on the big island of Hawaii. She specialises in the spiritual aspect of healing, working with people who are suffering due to addiction, trauma or complex PTSD. During this convers…
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TRIGGER WARNING: This case covers some dark topics including child abuse and mention of suicide. If these subjects are triggering to you, please skip from 39:27 to 49:18. Have you heard of the Australian Family Cult? We hadn't either... In this episode, Alana brings us the Cult run by the notorious Anne Hamilton-Byrne, in all of her evil. This Case…
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Mild trigger warnings this episode, mentions of sexual assault at 21:36 and again at 52:16. When we say wtf cases, we mean it! This Episode, Lady takes us through Erdington, England, home to the famous Erdington Murders, or Erdington Coincidences. Mary Ashford and Barbara Forrest were both beautiful young women tragically murdered within Erdington.…
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Alana Brings us three tales that are sure to spark your interest! In this Episode, we delve into three unrelated tales that will send a chill down your spine while turning up the heat. The three cases explore various incidents of unexplained fires cropping up around the United States, some possible explanations, and possibly another corporate consp…
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Lady brings us the mostly unknown history of the OUIJA board and it's just as strange as you think it is. In this episode, we delve into how the OUIJA first came to be, how business can ruin friendships, the countless siblings and knock-off boards, and how we got to the board we know today! It's a bit of a long one, but there's so much to talk abou…
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Welcome to the Spookery, We've been DYING to meet you. The Spookery doors are officially open, so it's time to meet our hosts! Lady and Alana introduce the Spookery, how it works, when episodes will come out, and select our very first category to discuss next week! We're so excited to finally release our long awaited podcast, we hope everyone loves…
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With Sheela gone, Bhagwan takes to his stage to make a series of shocking criminal allegations about his former secretary. Law enforcement pounces on the opportunity to investigate, while disciples are left to piece together what happened in the heart of their community. BOOK NEWS: For a limited time, my publisher is extending a 25% discount on my …
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Murder is in the air at Rajneeshpuram during the summer of 1985. We track the commune leaders’ audacious plots to assassinate public officials and commune members they felt were enemies, including U.S. Attorney for Oregon, Charles Turner, and Bhagwan’s closest companion, Vivek. The events culminate in Sheela making a drastic decision. BOOK NEWS: Fo…
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