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Astray

Astray

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How far would you go for enlightenment? Westerners have long been drawn to the spiritual mystique of India. While many find what they’re looking for and return home, some vanish without a trace or even end up dead. Astray investigates those who pay the ultimate cost in search of spiritual awakening.2026 iHeartMedia, Inc. © Any use of this intellectual property for text and data mining or computational analysis including as training material for artificial intelligence systems is strictly prohibited without express written consent from iHeartMedia Social Sciences Spirituality True Crime
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  • Inside the Olympic Prison [from Very Special Episodes]
    Feb 19 2026

    In the winter of 1980, the world turned its eyes to Lake Placid, New York, host of the Winter Olympics. But behind the pageantry, another structure loomed in the Adirondack woods. Built to house 1,800 athletes, the Olympic Village looked less like a dormitory than a detention center — because that’s exactly what it was designed to become.

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    Hosted by Zaron Burnett, Dana Schwartz, and Jason English
    Written by Zaron Burnett
    Senior Producer is Josh Fisher
    Editing and Sound Design by Jesse Nighswonger
    Mixing and Mastering by Josh Fisher
    Original Music by Elise McCoy
    Show Logo by Lucy Quintanilla
    Executive Producer is Jason English

    For School of Humans, Producers are Emilia Brock and Edeliz Perez. Executive Producer is Virginia Prescott.

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    51 mins
  • Seeker Syndrome
    May 12 2021

    The dangers of Datura revealed, and a different perspective on what it means to seek… and the cost for those of us who do.

    Support India during the pandemic by donating to the organizations listed below that were suggested by Astray producer, Ankita Anand.

    • https://fundraisers.giveindia.org/projects/wastepickers-of-pune-call-for-support-in-the-devastating-times-of-covid19
    • https://www.gofundme.com/f/covid-aid-for-ranchi-india?member=10472615&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer
    • https://www.donatekart.com/Hemkunt-Foundation/Give-Oxygen-Cylinders/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwvr6EBhDOARIsAPpqUPHbqctClydjRkIjvTnCA8ms7DZvq2OSxSDLBgq2VBFCLJcnxq0A9J8aAli1EALw_wcB
    • https://www.khalsaaid.org/donate


    Guest Experts:

    Suzy Singh ~ Therapist, author and international speaker on karma and consciousness

    Alberto Roman ~ Shaman // Contemporary Curandero

    Astray Production Team:

    School of Humans // iHeartRadio

    Caroline Slaughter ~ Host, Writer, Producer

    Ankita Anand ~ Producer

    Gabbie Watts ~ Supervising Producer

    Tunewelders - Sound Production

    Jason Shannon ~ Composer

    Harper Harris ~ Sound Design, Audio Mixer

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    35 mins
  • Charlie Marinelli: Found
    Apr 21 2021

    Charlie Marinelli’s story is not surrounded by theories. In a first hand interview, he provides answers about hitting a spiritual edge in India — a journey he barely survived.

    Charlie Marinelli: Found Show Notes:

    Charlie Marinelli ~ Contact Charlie at charliemarinelli@gmail.com.

    Suzy Singh ~ Therapist, author and international speaker on karma and consciousness speaks about Black Magic.

    Referenced Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS). A New York Times article about the ‘Psychedelic Revolution’ hitting psychiatry.

    Astray Production Team:

    School of Humans // iHeartRadio

    Caroline Slaughter ~ Host, Writer, Producer

    Ankita Anand ~ Producer

    Gabbie Watts ~ Supervising Producer

    Tunewelders

    Jason Shannon ~ Composer

    Harper Harris ~ Sound Design, Audio Mixer

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    41 mins
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