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The Rise of Synanon and The Birth of the Self-Help Movement
55:37 - 1:00:08 (04:31)
This podcast episode talks about the rise of Synanon, a rehabilitation program that became a buzz marketing sensation, with Chuck Dederich as its founder, and how it led to the creation of the self-help movement.
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55:37 - 57:36 (01:58)
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Death Island is a podcast series about the mysterious deaths of dozens of tourists on an island in the last 20 years, with stories that teach resilience and personal growth.
ChapterThe Rise of Synanon and The Birth of the Self-Help Movement
EpisodePart One: Synanon: The Drug Rehab Program That Built Its Own Army
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Chuck refuses to move out of the armory and decides to go to jail for his beliefs instead of accepting probation, generating buzz that ultimately turns him into a hero and prompts Governor Edmund Brown to sign a bill into law that allowed Synanon to exist.
57:36 - 58:49 (01:12)
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Chuck refuses to move out of the armory and decides to go to jail for his beliefs instead of accepting probation, generating buzz that ultimately turns him into a hero and prompts Governor Edmund Brown to sign a bill into law that allowed Synanon to exist.
ChapterThe Rise of Synanon and The Birth of the Self-Help Movement
EpisodePart One: Synanon: The Drug Rehab Program That Built Its Own Army
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Chuck Dederich's time in prison had made him a martyr and donations started flowing in for his new sober society.
58:49 - 1:00:08 (01:19)
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Chuck Dederich's time in prison had made him a martyr and donations started flowing in for his new sober society. Leonard Nimoy even stopped by to play games with ex-addicts, although it's hard to imagine anyone yelling at him.