Episode
Part Two: Synanon: The Drug Rehab Program That Built Its Own Army
1:21:26
Published: Thu Jun 24 2021
Description
Robert is joined again by Paul F. Tompkins to continue to discuss Synanon. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapters
The treatment program became successful by acquiring multiple businesses including gas stations, pottery shops and a specialty branded item business.
00:00 - 04:02 (04:02)
Summary
The treatment program became successful by acquiring multiple businesses including gas stations, pottery shops and a specialty branded item business. The episode starts off reasonable but becomes toxic as it progresses.
EpisodePart Two: Synanon: The Drug Rehab Program That Built Its Own Army
PodcastBehind the Bastards
During the human potential movement, California saw the rise of several cults including Sinanon.
04:02 - 10:24 (06:22)
Summary
During the human potential movement, California saw the rise of several cults including Sinanon. Sinanon started offering their game as a general self-help program, rebranding themselves from a drug treatment program, and attracting middle-class people.
EpisodePart Two: Synanon: The Drug Rehab Program That Built Its Own Army
PodcastBehind the Bastards
This podcast discusses the inner workings of a drug rehab cult and the value that individuals found in the program.
10:24 - 18:51 (08:26)
Summary
This podcast discusses the inner workings of a drug rehab cult and the value that individuals found in the program. The organization has thousands of full-time members, many of whom were drug addicts with little in the way of resources.
EpisodePart Two: Synanon: The Drug Rehab Program That Built Its Own Army
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Discussion about a cult leader and members, followed by a mention of Koh Tao's beauty and an individual who makes Viking equipment.
18:51 - 22:20 (03:28)
Summary
Discussion about a cult leader and members, followed by a mention of Koh Tao's beauty and an individual who makes Viking equipment.
EpisodePart Two: Synanon: The Drug Rehab Program That Built Its Own Army
PodcastBehind the Bastards
In the early 70s, the Synanon cult, led by Charles Dedrick, sent newborns and young children away to be raised in a central facility called the hatchery to separate them from their families.
22:21 - 26:29 (04:08)
Summary
In the early 70s, the Synanon cult, led by Charles Dedrick, sent newborns and young children away to be raised in a central facility called the hatchery to separate them from their families. Despite critical articles published about the cult's practices, most newspapers were scared away from investigating it due to a lawsuit filed by Synanon against the San Francisco Examiner.
EpisodePart Two: Synanon: The Drug Rehab Program That Built Its Own Army
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The speaker attempted to recreate an ancient Greek ritual involving psychedelic wine made of grains and cheese by abstaining from food for several days before trying it, and described the intense experience.
26:30 - 32:40 (06:10)
Summary
The speaker attempted to recreate an ancient Greek ritual involving psychedelic wine made of grains and cheese by abstaining from food for several days before trying it, and described the intense experience.
EpisodePart Two: Synanon: The Drug Rehab Program That Built Its Own Army
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Synanon, a cult founded in 1958, used harmful tactics such as sleep deprivation and emotional abuse during their unsettling "trip" ceremonies, which included intense physical sensations and hallucinogenic drugs.
32:40 - 36:41 (04:01)
Summary
Synanon, a cult founded in 1958, used harmful tactics such as sleep deprivation and emotional abuse during their unsettling "trip" ceremonies, which included intense physical sensations and hallucinogenic drugs. People who refused to participate were deemed "resistors" and held back the growth of the cult.
EpisodePart Two: Synanon: The Drug Rehab Program That Built Its Own Army
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The speaker shares their thoughts on how dealing with severe weather and minor acts of violence can bring people together and build trust, while also discussing the dangers of cult mentality and manipulation.
36:42 - 40:42 (04:00)
Summary
The speaker shares their thoughts on how dealing with severe weather and minor acts of violence can bring people together and build trust, while also discussing the dangers of cult mentality and manipulation.
EpisodePart Two: Synanon: The Drug Rehab Program That Built Its Own Army
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The punk squad maintained Synanon's tax exempt status without being effective in stopping drug use among children, while Chuck Synanon claimed the cult was an ever-changing group with no clear purpose.
40:46 - 45:54 (05:08)
Summary
The punk squad maintained Synanon's tax exempt status without being effective in stopping drug use among children, while Chuck Synanon claimed the cult was an ever-changing group with no clear purpose.
EpisodePart Two: Synanon: The Drug Rehab Program That Built Its Own Army
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The conversation explores the influence of musicians and how their different experiences and qualities shape their art.
45:54 - 49:51 (03:57)
Summary
The conversation explores the influence of musicians and how their different experiences and qualities shape their art. It also delves into the dangers of being in a cult and how paranoia and enemy-focused behavior can lead to harmful situations.
EpisodePart Two: Synanon: The Drug Rehab Program That Built Its Own Army
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This podcast episode discusses the history of Synanon, the American cult that declared itself a religion and accumulated millions of dollars in property assets.
49:52 - 52:50 (02:58)
Summary
This podcast episode discusses the history of Synanon, the American cult that declared itself a religion and accumulated millions of dollars in property assets. The episode explores the cult's rise to fame and ultimate fall from grace.
EpisodePart Two: Synanon: The Drug Rehab Program That Built Its Own Army
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Chuck E Cheese creator, Gene Landrum, instigated a harassment campaign against journalists who wrote negative articles about the company, though he denies ordering it.
52:50 - 57:13 (04:22)
Summary
Chuck E Cheese creator, Gene Landrum, instigated a harassment campaign against journalists who wrote negative articles about the company, though he denies ordering it. The situation escalated to the point where threats were made against reporters' children, leading to comparisons between the company and a cult.
EpisodePart Two: Synanon: The Drug Rehab Program That Built Its Own Army
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The podcast discusses Scientology's abusive behaviors, including the difficulty for members trying to leave and the insidious tactics the church uses to keep people in.
57:13 - 1:03:54 (06:40)
Summary
The podcast discusses Scientology's abusive behaviors, including the difficulty for members trying to leave and the insidious tactics the church uses to keep people in.
EpisodePart Two: Synanon: The Drug Rehab Program That Built Its Own Army
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The Sinanon assault team is speculated to have been ordered by Charles Dedrick to assassinate Paul Morantz with a rattlesnake bite, causing controversy to this day.
1:03:54 - 1:09:29 (05:35)
Summary
The Sinanon assault team is speculated to have been ordered by Charles Dedrick to assassinate Paul Morantz with a rattlesnake bite, causing controversy to this day.
EpisodePart Two: Synanon: The Drug Rehab Program That Built Its Own Army
PodcastBehind the Bastards
After a court ruling in 1984, California law enforcement arrested and sentenced multiple members of Synanon for attempting a murder.
1:09:29 - 1:12:28 (02:59)
Summary
After a court ruling in 1984, California law enforcement arrested and sentenced multiple members of Synanon for attempting a murder. However, the cult leader avoided prison time due to his poor health.
EpisodePart Two: Synanon: The Drug Rehab Program That Built Its Own Army
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The troubled teen industry is multimillion dollar despite its foundation being based on a treatment that doesn't work.
1:12:28 - 1:16:22 (03:53)
Summary
The troubled teen industry is multimillion dollar despite its foundation being based on a treatment that doesn't work. Synanon's brutal “treatment” practices are the basis for this industry, despite the fact that its founder tried to murder a lawyer with a rattlesnake.
EpisodePart Two: Synanon: The Drug Rehab Program That Built Its Own Army
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The tough love approach for troubled youth has led to abuse and even death at military-style boot camps and wilderness programs.
1:16:22 - 1:22:45 (06:23)
Summary
The tough love approach for troubled youth has led to abuse and even death at military-style boot camps and wilderness programs. The Democratic party's support for the criminalization of substances has contributed to the continuation of these harmful programs.
EpisodePart Two: Synanon: The Drug Rehab Program That Built Its Own Army
PodcastBehind the Bastards
In the last 20 years, dozens of tourists have died on the picturesque island of Koh Tao under mysterious circumstances.
1:22:46 - 1:24:18 (01:32)
Summary
In the last 20 years, dozens of tourists have died on the picturesque island of Koh Tao under mysterious circumstances.