Chapter
The Dark History of Drug Rehabilitation Centers
48:43 - 53:18 (04:35)
The founder of SYNANON, a drug rehabilitation center, created a system that relied on physical labor to increase the insurance value of the property and would later get burnt down for financial gain. This exploitation was repeated in other similar centers throughout the 1970s.
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Joe Richie, a former member of Synanon, started using the concept of physical labor outdoors as a way to increase the insurance value of properties and make money.
48:43 - 52:04 (03:21)
Summary
Joe Richie, a former member of Synanon, started using the concept of physical labor outdoors as a way to increase the insurance value of properties and make money. From initially stealing from the Synanon school, he created a new industry where workers move up from their starting position to become foremen.
ChapterThe Dark History of Drug Rehabilitation Centers
EpisodePart One: Elan School: The Worst 'Troubled Teen' Facility
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Joe Rogan's early career and the evolution of his approach to entertainment are discussed.
52:04 - 53:18 (01:13)
Summary
Joe Rogan's early career and the evolution of his approach to entertainment are discussed. One of the key elements that set him apart was his implementation of a "general meeting" instead of just playing games with his colleagues that featured public shaming tactics.