Guru: The Dark Side of Enlightenment
Guru: The Dark Side of Enlightenment
CATEGORY: Society & Culture
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,” comes a story about the dark side of enlightenment. Hosted by journalist Matt Stroud. New episodes will come out weekly.
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Wondery Presents: The Apology LineIf you could call a number and say you’re sorry, and no one would know…what would you apologize for? For fifteen years, you could call a number in Manhattan and do just that. This is the story of the line, and…
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Keith Morrison reads Dr. Seuss’ “How The Grinch Stol…Want more from holiday cheer from Keith Morrison? Subscribe to the Dateline NBC podcast and listen to full Dateline episodes anytime you want. Subscribe here: https://link.chtbl.com/dateline_grinchEvery year Ra…
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Wondery presents Catfish: The PodcastFrom MTV and Wondery, “Catfish: The Podcast” brings you the most shocking episodes of the hit series, adapted for your ears for the very first time. Hosted by Nev Schulman.You finally find the person of your dr…
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Wondery presents Jacked: Rise of the New Jack SoundSubscribe today: http://wondery.fm/Jacked_WonderyHosted by Golden Globe winner Taraji P. Henson. Have you ever had a dream? Something you wanted so bad you just couldn’t let it go? For a group of kids in Harlem…
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Wondery presents Do No HarmSubscribe today: http://wondery.fm/Do_No_HarmFrom Wondery, the makers of Dr. Death and Dirty John, and NBC News, the team behind Dateline and The Thing About Pam - Do No Harm. Melissa Bright thinks she's living…
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Wondery Presents: Dr. Death Season 2If someone you love is diagnosed with cancer you want them to get the best treatment from the best doctors. In 2013, patients in Michigan thought Farid Fata was that doctor. Between his prestigious education, y…
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Wondery presents Kamala: Next In LineSubscribe today: http://wondery.fm/KamalaNextInLineIf she wins in November, Kamala Harris would become Vice President after one of the most consequential and tumultuous elections in American history. Harris wou…
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Introducing Unfinished: Short CreekA divided community in the desert. A prophet with total power. A battle over family, home, and the limits of religious freedom. Unfinished: Short Creek, is the latest investigative true crime podcast from Witne… -
Wondery Presents: Bunga BungaSilvio Berlusconi was a charismatic multi-millionaire real-estate mogul who upended the Italian political order and hypnotized an entire nation. He was the longest-serving prime minister of one of the world’s w…
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Wondery Presents: Billionaire Boys ClubIn 1980s Los Angeles, a group of prep school boys got together to make investments together, get rich quick, and live large. But headed by a handsome and charismatic leader named Joe Hunt, the members of the se…
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Cult BusterMatt Stroud speaks with cult expert Rick Ross about his controversial “cult busting” career and how it led to his involvement in the James Arthur Ray case.
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Seeking Safe Self-HelpMatt Stroud, Ginny Brown and Laura Tucker sit down with Laura Beil, host of Dr. Death and Bad Batch, for a live Q&A at the GURU virtual listening premiere.Support the show by supporting our sponsors!Simplis…
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The Business of RedemptionGinny gets an unwelcome interruption before Thanksgiving. And a fan of James Ray’s faces a stark choice.Support the show by supporting our sponsors!Simplisafe - Head to Simplisafe.com/GURU for free shipping and…
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Play Full OnThe trial may be over, but Ginny’s family are not finished with James. And when another incident from James’ past comes to light, they get another chance to confront him.Support the show by supporting our spons…
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“Remember, You Must Die”Ginny flies to Arizona seeking justice. But will a jury decide what happened in Angel Valley was an accident or a crime?Support the show by supporting our sponsors!Simplisafe - Head to Simplisafe.com/GURU for f…
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James’ Good StoryWhen Detective Ross Diskin first arrives in Angel Valley in Sedona, he wonders if what he’s seeing is the result of a mass suicide . Now, his search for answers will take him from Angel Valley into James’ histo…
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Black BagsEight rounds. Scalding fire rocks. Oppressive heat. What happened to Kirby and the other participants at “Spiritual Warrior”?Support the show by supporting our sponsors!Simplisafe - Head to Simplisafe.com/GURU…
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Spiritual WarriorsGinny 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…
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Introducing: GuruA 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 unor…
