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The Sunshine Place

By Audacy Podcasts | Team Downey

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Subscribers: 597
Reviews: 5
Episodes: 19

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
Introducing: What We Spend Read the full episode description	Apr 11, 2025
S2\|E8: Survivors Read the full episode description	Dec 11, 2024
S2\|E7: KIDS Read the full episode description	Dec 04, 2024
S2\|E6: Poster Child Read the full episode description	Nov 27, 2024
S2\|E5: The Mayflower Group Read the full episode description	Nov 20, 2024
S2\|E4: Drug Warriors Read the full episode description	Nov 13, 2024
S2\|E3: Start Again Read the full episode description	Nov 06, 2024
S2\|E2: The Seed Read the full episode description	Oct 30, 2024
S2\|E1: Intake Read the full episode description	Oct 30, 2024
Introducing: The Sunshine Place, Season 2 Read the full episode description	Oct 29, 2024
S1\|E8: The First Day of the Rest of Your Life Read the full episode description	Sep 21, 2022
S1\|E7: The Holy War Read the full episode description	Sep 14, 2022
S1\|E6: Changing Partners Read the full episode description	Sep 07, 2022
S1\|E5: The Breeders Read the full episode description	Aug 31, 2022
S1\|E4: The Punk Squad Read the full episode description	Aug 24, 2022
S1\|E3: The Trip Read the full episode description	Aug 17, 2022
S1\|E2: The Miracle on the Beach Read the full episode description	Aug 10, 2022
S1\|E1: The Kidsnatchers Read the full episode description	Aug 10, 2022
Welcome to The Sunshine Place Read the full episode description	Jul 26, 2022