Summary: Prophesied to die young and surviving near-death-experiences, Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh felt discomfort with his own mortality from a young age. Over time, his spiritual studies and strong beliefs about capitalism and sexuality led Rajneesh to become a charismatic cult leader. This charisma attracted Ma Anand Sheela, the woman who rose from a 20-year-old devotee to a powerful leader in the cult that launched a deadly bioterrorism attack on over 750 Americans. Sponsors! Everlane - Get free shipping on your first order when you go to Everlane.com/CULTS HelloFresh - For $30 off your first week of HelloFresh, visit hellofresh.com and enter the promo code CULTS30 Amazon Music Unlimited - New customers, start your 30-day free trial at amazonmusic.com Dear Franklin Jones - We would like to extend our thanks to Jonathan Hirsch for coming on and talking to us about his new podcast, Dear Franklin Jones. You can learn more about Jonathan's examination of his own upbringing within a cult at stitcher.com/podcast/stitcher/dear-franklin-jones or wherever you listen to podcasts.
