Behind the Bastards cover image

Part Two: Synanon: The Drug Rehab Program That Built Its Own Army

Behind the Bastards

00:00

Sinon On's Big Fuck Up

The attack was so bizarre and extreme that it went in 1970s viral at once. News anchor Walter Cronkite called it bizarre even by cult standards, which is a good tagline for the whole Sinon on story. He's too much of an ego maniac to fully deny an assassination attempt with a rattlesnake. God, this dude, honestly, like he, he's taking all comers. Why is he not a household name? I don't understand.

Transcript
Play full episode

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts

Save insights instantly, chat with episodes, and build lasting knowledge - all powered by AI.
App store bannerPlay store banner