Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Unlocked for everyone: a Patreon bonus episode with an updated intro. We dig into Synanon’s influence and the renewed questions around César Chávez and the UFW’s use of Synanon-style “Game” sessions and coercive culture at La Paz. Then we follow Synanon’s full arc — from 1958 rehab experiment to a wealthy, authoritarian community known for attack therapy, extreme control, and even a rattlesnake attack on a critic. A reminder that consent and transparency matter, especially as organizations shift over time.
Unlocked for everyone: a Patreon bonus episode with an updated intro. We dig into Synanon’s influence and the renewed questions around César Chávez and the UFW’s use of Synanon-style “Game” sessions and coercive culture at La Paz. Then we follow Synanon’s full arc — from 1958 rehab experiment to a wealthy, authoritarian community known for attack therapy, extreme control, and even a rattlesnake attack on a critic. A reminder that consent and transparency matter, especially as organizations shift over time.
