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A Podcast Conversation About a Kid's Unusual Nickname and Life Story
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17:08 - 21:10 (04:02)

A brief chat about a young person whose nickname was based on his ability to take shots during basketball games, and whose mother signed over custody to his grandparents after separating from her husband.

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The Daytop Village rehabilitation center utilized a therapeutic community style of treatment, involving accountability and counseling by other recovering addicts, without resorting to the abusive tactics employed by Synanon during their rehabilitation process.
17:08 - 17:50 (00:41)
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Rehabilitation
Summary

The Daytop Village rehabilitation center utilized a therapeutic community style of treatment, involving accountability and counseling by other recovering addicts, without resorting to the abusive tactics employed by Synanon during their rehabilitation process.

Chapter
A Podcast Conversation About a Kid's Unusual Nickname and Life Story
Episode
Part One: Elan School: The Worst 'Troubled Teen' Facility
Podcast
Behind the Bastards
Joe Ritchie, a troubled individual born to deeply troubled parents, founded the Alon school which might be the most abusive institution for troubled teens in existence.
17:50 - 19:03 (01:13)
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Troubled Teen Industry
Summary

Joe Ritchie, a troubled individual born to deeply troubled parents, founded the Alon school which might be the most abusive institution for troubled teens in existence. This episode discusses the origins of the troubled teen industry with a focus on Joe's back story.

Chapter
A Podcast Conversation About a Kid's Unusual Nickname and Life Story
Episode
Part One: Elan School: The Worst 'Troubled Teen' Facility
Podcast
Behind the Bastards
A child's custody goes to their grandparents when their mother leaves, and in an era where single motherhood is penalized, the family dynamics can be complicated.
19:03 - 21:10 (02:07)
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Family
Summary

A child's custody goes to their grandparents when their mother leaves, and in an era where single motherhood is penalized, the family dynamics can be complicated.

Chapter
A Podcast Conversation About a Kid's Unusual Nickname and Life Story
Episode
Part One: Elan School: The Worst 'Troubled Teen' Facility
Podcast
Behind the Bastards