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The Sunshine Place
The Sunshine Place
Audacy Podcasts | Team Downey

Welcome to the 1980s, where the war on drugs rages on and America's teenagers are caught in the crossfire. Enter Straight Incorporated,... more

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Episodes

S2|E3: Start Again

The Seed is heading down a dark and dangerous path, but nobody seems to realize it, except for the kids.... more

06 Nov 2024 · 54 minutes
S2|E2: The Seed

To understand Straight, we have to look back at its predecessor: The Seed. This Florida-based rehab center was founded by... more

30 Oct 2024 · 49 minutes
S2|E1: Intake

On Halloween of 1982, a Florida teenager named Valerie is kidnapped from her home, by her own mom. She ends... more

30 Oct 2024 · 55 minutes
Introducing: The Sunshine Place, Season 2

Welcome to the 1980s, where the war on drugs rages on and America's teenagers are caught in the crossfire. Enter... more

29 Oct 2024 · 3 minutes
S1|E8: The First Day of the Rest of Your Life

Chuck Dederich's story reaches its conclusion. Whether or not Synanon does is up for debate.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy... more

21 Sep 2022 · 1 hour, 11 minutes
S1|E7: The Holy War

Chuck is consumed by paranoia and Synanon erupts in violence. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices... more

14 Sep 2022 · 52 minutes
S1|E6: Changing Partners

After Chuck's wife Betty passes away, he quickly finds a new partner, and he instructs his followers to find new... more

07 Sep 2022 · 55 minutes
S1|E5: The Breeders

Chuck declares that there will be no more children born in Synanon, and he goes to great lengths to make... more

31 Aug 2022 · 49 minutes
S1|E4: The Punk Squad

Chuck breaks one of his two rules for Synanon, no violence, beginning with his youngest followers. To learn more about listener... more

24 Aug 2022 · 48 minutes
S1|E3: The Trip

Legend, ritual, religion, LSD. Chuck experiments with all of it on his followers in Synanon. To learn more about listener... more

17 Aug 2022 · 49 minutes
The Sunshine Place
S2|E3: Start Again
The Sunshine Place