Chuck Dederich hits rock bottom as an alcoholic in the beachside slums of Los Angeles. It's 1958, and he's got nothing but an idea, but it's one that would save countless lives. He calls it Synanon. Others call it the Miracle on the Beach. Through sheer force of will, Chuck's idea becomes national news, and Synanon becomes a household word.
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Apr 2025
Introducing: What We Spend
Imagine if you could ask someone anything you wanted about their finances. On What We Spend, people from across the country and across the financial spectrum are opening their wallets—and their lives—to tell you everything: what they make, what they want, and—for one week—what th ... Show More
10m 55s
Dec 2023
Million Dollar Lover – Ep 7. Hidden Lives
In the idyllic seaside town of Cayucos, on the Californian coast, property is expensive, a home here can easily cost a million dollars or more. The property boom which has made people of Carolyn’s generation well off, has priced so many out of the market and made it expensive to ... Show More
34m 39s
Nov 2024
the Murder of Brenda Tatlock - RCMP silence, domestic violence, and demands for change
In this episode of Nighttime, we delve into the tragic story of Brenda Tatlock whose life was cut short by her husband, former RCMP officer Mike Burke.Brenda’s daughter, Ashley Whitten, joins us to share her mother’s story—a story that highlights the insidious, often hidden natur ... Show More
1h 9m
Aug 2023
Introducing The Estate
On New Year’s Eve 1973, a man was found bleeding on the street in Stockton, California. Before his death hours later, he names the culprits: his business partners, Calvin Jones and Rosalio Estrada. Host, Alex Estrada embarks on a journey to find if his father, Rosalio, was actual ... Show More
2m 5s
Nov 2022
Introducing…Father Wants Us Dead
Host of Ozarks True Crime, Anne Roderique-Jones, shares her latest podcast obsession: Father Wants Us Dead. In a quiet, well-to-do New Jersey suburb in December 1971, police make a shocking discovery that sends the community reeling — and launches a national manhunt for a fugitiv ... Show More
31m 48s