When we face challenges in life, we seek answers from people we believe can help us. When tragedy strikes an exclusive retreat with a self-help superstar, many people are left to wonder: how far is too far? James Arthur Ray was an Oprah-endorsed self-help teacher who achieved fame, fortune, and influence. But friends and family members of his followers questioned his unorthodox methods, and tried to stop him. From Wondery, the makers of “Dirty John,” “Dr. Death,” and “The Shrink Next Door,” ...
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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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Run out of shows to binge? Experiencing post binge depression (PBD) because you have to wait another year for a new season of your favorite show to return? Join me as I binge obscure shows on the major streaming platforms with a comprehensive review on what could be your next favorite show to binge! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/binge-worthy-guru-podcast/support
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Listen Now - Hollywood & Crime: The Cotton Club Murder
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On June 10th, 1983, the decomposing body of a well-dressed man was found in a desolate canyon near Los Angeles. John Doe #94 would soon be identified as missing variety show producer Roy Radin. He'd last been seen after meeting with a mysterious woman in a gold dress. Her name was Lanie Jacobs. Jacobs and Radin were obsessed with becoming Hollywood…
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Listen Now - REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke Lamana
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Behind the closed doors of government offices and military compounds, are hidden stories and buried secrets from the darkest corners of history. Each week, Luke Lamana, a Marine Corp Reconnaissance Veteran, pulls back the curtain on what once was classified information exposing the secrets and lies behind the world’s most powerful institutions. Fro…
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Guru has moved. You can binge all seven episodes ad-free right now by subscribing to Wondery+ in Apple Podcasts or the Wondery app: https://wondery.com/links/guru/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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If you like: Action Espionage Underdog Quirky Mystery You'll binge Night Agent --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/binge-worthy-guru-podcast/support
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Quirky, a lil' gore, a thriller, part comedy, unapologetically based on true events, last episode kinda sucked but worth the binge. Enjoyed Atlanta on FX, then you will most likely like Swarm. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/binge-worthy-guru-podcast/support
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If you like teen dramas/comedies that deals with social issues like wealth, race and other social issues, then binge this show! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/binge-worthy-guru-podcast/support
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I FINALLY added a medical drama! New Amsterdam has the first 4 seasons on Netflix (2023) and the last season on the Peacock app. It is definitely gonna take you a bit of time to get through all 5 seasons, but well worth it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/binge-worthy-guru-podcast/support…
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Sex Ed is a British comedy on Netflix starring Gillian Anderson. A coming of age show with an akward kid figuring out sexuality with his classmates. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/binge-worthy-guru-podcast/support
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The full weight of United States law enforcement finally lands on Bhagwan, Sheela, and their community.By Rusty King
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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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In the summer of 1985, commune leaders begin plotting the assassination of people who oppose them. In this episode, we examine the events that led them to believe that murder was the only way to preserve their community and their master. Explosive public hearings, concerns about the commune’s arsenal of semi-automatic weapons, and a sprawling surve…
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NEW EPISODES! While external enemies mass against Rajneeshpuram, Sheela fixates on powerful disciples within the commune whom she believes pose an even greater threat. Her efforts to neutralize them lead to unintended — and catastrophic — consequences. Also, an update on my forthcoming book, "Rajneeshpuram: Inside the Cult of Bhagwan and Its Failed…
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You will hear me say it, and I will say it again. This SHOW MIGHT PISS YOU OFF AT THE END. Still worth the watch so you can find someone else to share in your frustration. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/binge-worthy-guru-podcast/support
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If you like American Horror Story, then Ratched you will enjoy also since Ryan Murphy has his hands on it. Definitely can be binged in one day. It is a period show with some gore and a few uncomfortable storylines. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/binge-worthy-guru-podcast/support…
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If you want a show that may take you a while to binge, then watch The 100. 7 season total with 13-16 episodes at 45 minutes. If you like Science Fiction, Apocalypse, space travel type shows, then this is perfect! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/binge-worthy-guru-podcast/support…
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Okay, this is actually a musical reality competition. Quite different than what I usually suggest. If you like pop hits, singing along, and seeing bad singers voted off, then this show is for you! Thirty minutes per episode, so you can binge season one in one day. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/binge-worthy-guru-p…
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Jason Mamoa and Alfre Woodard shine in this post-apocalyptic show where everyone is blind. You have to really pay attention to the first episode otherwise you may end up being confused and lost interest. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/binge-worthy-guru-podcast/support…
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If you like a murder mystery aka whodoneit aka did-he-really-do-it, starring the amazing Aaron Paul and Octavia Spencer, then Truth be Told is a great show that you can binge in one day or over the weekend. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/binge-worthy-guru-podcast/support…
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A Showtime series that is 10 episodes, approximately 55 minutes. Supernatural-esque, strong Latinx cast. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/binge-worthy-guru-podcast/support
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This episode is slightly different than others because I have mixed feelings about this show. Tune in to see if this is the next binge-worthy show for you! Warrior Nun --Drama--runtime about 50minutes --10 episodes --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/binge-worthy-guru-podcast/support…
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Ginny and her daughter Kirby attend an event featuring self-help superstar James Arthur Ray. Ginny has some concerns about him, but Kirby is drawn in. She spends her life savings to travel for a week-long event in the desert. But when things turn deadly, Ginny is left to figure out what went wrong. Listen exclusively with Wondery+. Start your free …
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A search for spiritual guidance leads a group of strangers to seek help from a self-help guru. He’s part of a growing number of entrepreneurs giving workshops and seminars all over the US in the 2000s. His unorthodox methods and blend of self-improvement philosophies and economic advice have won praise from Oprah and others. His career seems to be …
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Simple...IF you enjoyed Elite on Netflix, then you will enjoy Control Z! It is as if it is cut from the same fabric. High schoolers, in adult situations. After watching this show, you may rethink those explicit texts you send to the ones you trust... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/binge-worthy-guru-podcast/support…
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If you enjoyed Aaron Paul in Breaking Bad, then you should see him all grown up as the lead in The Path. Unfortunately, it was canceled but it had a great run after a few seasons. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/binge-worthy-guru-podcast/support
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If you are into technology and sci-fi shows, then Black Mirror is the show for you. Its on Netflix and each episode shows how technology starts out as a great resource for humanity, but takes us to a darker place. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/binge-worthy-guru-podcast/support…
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This was one of my first episodes of Binge Worthy Guru and I was working the kinks out. Seven Seconds came out a few years ago, with one season but definitely worth watching. This show is a bit controversial as it deals with possible police corruption and the killing of an unarmed black teen. Stellar performances, with many twists. --- Support this…
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If you're into 80s horror and like kid actors who know how to F**ing act, then Stranger things is for you! I recorded this podcast over a year ago and am excited to announce season 4 is coming! Definitely a show you should check out. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/binge-worthy-guru-podcast/support…
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A quick update about upcoming episodes of Building Utopia, as well as an exciting new project!By Rusty King
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Hunters--Amazon Prime The Covid-19 Episode
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Stuck in the house with nothing to watch? Check out yet another episode of Binge Worthy Guru where I will discus the new show on Amazon Prime Video, Hunters starring Al Pacino. Its dark, its gritty, kinda funny with violence and gore! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/binge-worthy-guru-podcast/support…
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Finished binging a show and dont know what else to watch? Leave it to me to give you those obscure gems on the many media platforms to keep you entertained! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/binge-worthy-guru-podcast/support
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Fleabag-Amazon Prime by ian Kalib--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/binge-worthy-guru-podcast/supportBy ian Kalib
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Elite-Netflix by ian Kalib--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/binge-worthy-guru-podcast/supportBy ian Kalib
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The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina-Netflix
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The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina-Netflix by ian Kalib--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/binge-worthy-guru-podcast/supportBy ian Kalib
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Out of ideas of the next show to binge? Well you have come to the right podcast!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/binge-worthy-guru-podcast/supportBy ian Kalib
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Bhagwan, who once called organized religion "the corpse of religiousness," becomes the head of his own religion in 1983. But the Oregon Attorney General proves that "Rajneeshism" is the greatest existential threat the new commune has ever faced.By Rusty King
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The largest bioterror attack on U.S. soil hits the sleepy town of The Dalles, Oregon, two months before a high-stakes county election. But it’s just a dress rehearsal for the bigger scheme that Sheela’s closest ally—an enigmatic nurse named Puja—has cooked up in her secret laboratory at Rajneeshpuram, amid her rat cages, incubators, and petri dishe…
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What was it like to be a child living at Rajneeshpuram? In this minisode we’re joined by a special guest — a person who lived at the ranch as a teenager for nearly four years — who discusses his unique experiences living, learning, working, and loving at Rajneeshpuram. CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains a discussion of child sexual abuse and st…
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Sheela is given a new mission in 1984: win the Wasco County election, no matter what it takes. The plan she and her lieutenants put into place sets the state of Oregon into crisis mode, from the local politicians all the way to the governor's office.By Rusty King
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The Rajneeshees extend themselves into the community in an effort to sway public opinion and make some money. But now their enemies have easy access to them — a vulnerability that is violently exploited on July 29, 1983.By Rusty King
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How could Sheela and Bhagwan establish their new commune in America when most of their members came from other countries? The answer rested in a sacred institution — one the sannyasins were not afraid to twist to their own advantage.By Rusty King
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Bhagwan develops a bizarre — and potentially lethal — way to escape his silent isolation at Rajneeshpuram.By Rusty King
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How do the Rajneeshees go about fulfilling their Master's vision of a new utopia on their ranch? We see what life was like for the hundreds of commune members who toiled from sun-up to sundown each day to make it happen. And later, we catch up with the big man himself. Bhagwan had entered into a silent phase before leaving India. So if he wasn’t ta…
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It’s the holiday season in Rajneeshpuram! We’ll explore the Rajneeshees’ three major holidays and see how they were celebrated during Bhagwan's first year in America. This culminates in the First World Festival in July 1982, which attracted 5,000 visitors and helped lay the foundation for the city of Rajneeshpuram. We’ll close by hearing Bhagwan’s …
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