The Sunshine Place

By Audacy Podcasts | Team Downey

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Subscribers: 609
Reviews: 5
Episodes: 18

Rebecca
 Jan 22, 2024
Absolutely fascinating podcast! I'd never heard of Synanon before and it's interesting to hear first hand experiences from people who lived in that cult. I recommend it!

2bepainted
 Dec 26, 2023
Very interesting to hear from the perspective of the people living it.


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Description

Welcome to the 1980s, where the war on drugs rages on and America's teenagers are caught in the crossfire. Enter Straight Incorporated, a controversial new rehab program that promises its tough love approach can set kids back on the straight and narrow. But for the survivors of Straight, their experience tells a horrifyingly different story — one of abuse, torture, and brainwashing. Season 2 of “The Sunshine Place” delves into the shocking tale of Straight Incorporated, an experimental teen rehab that descended into a sadistic cult exploiting parents' deepest fears and their children's vulnerabilities. This heart-wrenching exploration of parenting, family, and the human spirit intertwines with the dark underbelly of power, money, and politics. And at the heart of it all, we find a connection back to the subject of “The Sunshine Place” Season 1, Synanon. Executive Produced by Robert Downey Jr., Susan Downey, and Emily Barclay Ford of Team Downey, together with Josh McLaughlin of Wink Pictures. The Sunshine Place is an Audacy original.

Episode Date
S2|E8: Survivors
Dec 11, 2024
S2|E7: KIDS
Dec 04, 2024
S2|E6: Poster Child
Nov 27, 2024
S2|E5: The Mayflower Group
Nov 20, 2024
S2|E4: Drug Warriors
Nov 13, 2024
S2|E3: Start Again
Nov 06, 2024
S2|E2: The Seed
Oct 30, 2024
S2|E1: Intake
Oct 30, 2024
Introducing: The Sunshine Place, Season 2
Oct 29, 2024
S1|E8: The First Day of the Rest of Your Life
Sep 21, 2022
S1|E7: The Holy War
Sep 14, 2022
S1|E6: Changing Partners
Sep 07, 2022
S1|E5: The Breeders
Aug 31, 2022
S1|E4: The Punk Squad
Aug 24, 2022
S1|E3: The Trip
Aug 17, 2022
S1|E2: The Miracle on the Beach
Aug 10, 2022
S1|E1: The Kidsnatchers
Aug 10, 2022
Welcome to The Sunshine Place
Jul 26, 2022