The Synanon Fix: Did the Cure Become a Cult?

Episode 2: A War on Convention

April 8, 2024 • 61 min

By the 1970s, Synanon boasts its own farm, a school, and multiple businesses, but Chuck’s utopian vision begins to crack. As members face more extreme edicts, including mandates to quit smoking, separate from their children, and shave their heads – many find themselves weighing the benefits and costs of the choices they’re forced to make.