Spelade
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For a company whose slogan is “Creating freedom through fashion” LuLaRoe is tangled up in quite a few lawsuits. So, how did Mark and Deanne Stidham’s legging empire lose its footing? Hannah and Suruthi discuss the boom — and bust — created by the once-beloved MLM. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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How does a widely respected drug rehabilitation program turn into a violent cult? Today, Hannah and Suruthi are talking about Synanon — the “revolutionary” group helmed by Chuck Dederich that became a religious society with its own private militia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The proof is in the podiatry? In the 1980s, a man claimed he was the successor to Jesus and Buddha before starting a business that would defraud people out of millions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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They took dangerous amounts of LSD. They stole children from parents outside the sect. They did anything Anne Hamilton-Byrne said because they thought she was the reincarnation of Jesus Christ. But in reality, she was a yoga teacher who wanted to create a master race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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A fraternity of artists, intellectuals and businessmen started in San Francisco in the late 19th century. They bought acres of land so they could commune under the Redwoods, and over the decades, their strange rituals, exorbitant dues, and world-changing impact have shaped a legacy of power and oddity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
