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Guru: The Dark Side of Enlightenment

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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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Building Utopia: Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh

Rusty King

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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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Introducing: Exhibit C 3:31

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True crime fans, get ready for the ultimate binge-worthy listening experience with Exhibit C from Wondery. This one-of-a-kind podcast showcases some of the network's most captivating and heavy hitting true crime stories of all time. Each episode of Exhibit C is a curated selection from Wondery's acclaimed true crime series, including fan favorites …
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Episode 16: Bhagwan's Allegations 29:44

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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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Episode 15: Murder Summer 52:21

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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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Episode 14: The Downward Spiral 42:51

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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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Episode 13: The Enemy Within 31:18

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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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Sing On --Netflix 6:39

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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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Introducing: Guru 2:30

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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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Control Z --Netflix 14:07

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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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Seven Seconds - Netflix 18:40

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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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Hunters--Amazon Prime The Covid-19 Episode 23:28

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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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Episode 11: Something in the Water 46:14

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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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Minisode 4: A Child of the Commune 43:24

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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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Episode 7: Inside the Compound 48:08

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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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Minisode 2: A Very Rajneeshee Holiday 19:58

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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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Episode 5: Foundations in the Desert 38:14

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As Sheela and the first Rajneeshees arrive at the Big Muddy Ranch in July 1981, we explore why Oregon was about the last place they should have picked for Bhagwan's new commune. To transform the huge tract of agricultural land into a commune fit for an enlightened Master and thousands of his disciples, they'll need to concoct stories to tell their …
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