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Rusty King
Building Utopia
Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh
Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh rose from a precocious boy in India to a spiritual guru to tens of thousands of people worldwide. He became famous for his controversial teachings and lavish lifestyle, leading some to call him a cult leader. Building Utopia paints an immersive, unflinching portrait of Rajneesh and the people who chose to devote their lives to him -- including his top lieutenants, who fled his Rajneeshpuram commune in 1985 amid a cloud of criminal allegations. Building Utopia will captivate those familiar with Rajneesh, as well as those who have not yet discovered his fascinating and...
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4.9 stars from 169 ratings
“Couldn’t stop binging once I started this podcast. It’s really well produced and the music is so apt. It’s important to remember though that this series talks about everything else “apart from the bhagwan and his followers”. Ironic, given that the series is about them! But this podcast talks...”Read full review »
rdmac-2017 via Apple Podcasts ·
Denmark ·
12/25/23
GREAT Job - Worth the listen, I promise.
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“Well researched, produced, and recorded. As a researcher myself, I highly recommend.”
bordersnow1 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/03/23
Great, great show!
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“Having partly spent my childhood in the Poona ashram and Rajneeshpuram, I am extremely grateful to Rusty King for giving me such a well-researched retrospect of what actually went on behind the scenes. Unflinching, balanced, thoughtful and incredibly well told. Every episode leaves you with your...”Read full review »
DSandwriter via Apple Podcasts ·
Denmark ·
04/30/23
Recent Episodes
The full weight of United States law enforcement finally lands on Bhagwan, Sheela, and their community.
Published 04/09/22
Published 04/09/22
With Sheela gone, Bhagwan takes to his stage to make a series of shocking criminal allegations about his former secretary. Law enforcement pounces on the opportunity to investigate, while disciples are left to piece together what happened in the heart of their community.
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Published 02/28/22
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