<p>Journalist Emma Lehman is the creator of the independent podcast&nbsp;<a href="https://www.goonedpodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gooned</a>, which dives into the Troubled Teen Industry or TTI – a network of for-profit congregate care facilities for youth ranging from wilderness programs to therapeutic boarding schools. In the podcast, Emma interviews survivors, parents, staff members, experts and activists.</p><br><p>Across the USA, young people are funnelled into this $23 billion industry not only by their caregivers but by government agencies. While these places advertise themselves as solutions to everything from troublesome conduct to mental illness, Emma shares through Gooned that they are ground zero for emotional, physical, and psychological abuse with lasting traumatic impacts on the teens they say they serve. And a number of the dubious and damaging methods many of them use can draw a straight line to a cult.</p><br><p>Full episode page <a href="https://www.ltaspod.com/gooned" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>. You can support us on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=7859667" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon</a> or <a href="https://plus.acast.com/s/293c3043-0316-4f41-80cf-037ced3466c1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Acast+</a>, with a <a href="http://paypal.me/SarahPSteel" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">one-off donation</a>, or grab some <a href="https://www.ltaspod.com/merch" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">merch</a>. Sarah Steel's debut book <em>Do As I Say</em> is <a href="https://bit.ly/3dEBQuF" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">available on audiobook now</a>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Thanks to Audio-Technica, presenting partner for season 6 of Let's Talk About Sects.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li>Gooned&nbsp;—&nbsp;<a href="https://www.goonedpodcast.com/episodes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">podcast</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.goonedpodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">website</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://www.tiktok.com/@goonedpod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok</a></li><li><a href="http://unsilenced.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Unsilenced</a>&nbsp;— US&nbsp;non profit organisation that serves past, present, and future victims of institutional child abuse</li><li><a href="https://www.emmalehman.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Emma Lehman</a>&nbsp;— Emma's website where you can find out more about her work</li></ul> <p>Subscribe and support the production of this independent podcast, and you can access early + ad-free episodes at <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/lets-talk-about-sects">https://plus.acast.com/s/lets-talk-about-sects</a>.</p> <br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Let's Talk About Sects

Sarah Steel

Interview Episode: The Troubled Teen Industry with Emma Lehman

FEB 20, 202435 MIN
Let's Talk About Sects

Interview Episode: The Troubled Teen Industry with Emma Lehman

FEB 20, 202435 MIN

Description

<p>Journalist Emma Lehman is the creator of the independent podcast&nbsp;<a href="https://www.goonedpodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gooned</a>, which dives into the Troubled Teen Industry or TTI – a network of for-profit congregate care facilities for youth ranging from wilderness programs to therapeutic boarding schools. In the podcast, Emma interviews survivors, parents, staff members, experts and activists.</p><br><p>Across the USA, young people are funnelled into this $23 billion industry not only by their caregivers but by government agencies. While these places advertise themselves as solutions to everything from troublesome conduct to mental illness, Emma shares through Gooned that they are ground zero for emotional, physical, and psychological abuse with lasting traumatic impacts on the teens they say they serve. And a number of the dubious and damaging methods many of them use can draw a straight line to a cult.</p><br><p>Full episode page <a href="https://www.ltaspod.com/gooned" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>. You can support us on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=7859667" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon</a> or <a href="https://plus.acast.com/s/293c3043-0316-4f41-80cf-037ced3466c1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Acast+</a>, with a <a href="http://paypal.me/SarahPSteel" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">one-off donation</a>, or grab some <a href="https://www.ltaspod.com/merch" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">merch</a>. Sarah Steel's debut book <em>Do As I Say</em> is <a href="https://bit.ly/3dEBQuF" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">available on audiobook now</a>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Thanks to Audio-Technica, presenting partner for season 6 of Let's Talk About Sects.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li>Gooned&nbsp;—&nbsp;<a href="https://www.goonedpodcast.com/episodes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">podcast</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.goonedpodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">website</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://www.tiktok.com/@goonedpod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok</a></li><li><a href="http://unsilenced.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Unsilenced</a>&nbsp;— US&nbsp;non profit organisation that serves past, present, and future victims of institutional child abuse</li><li><a href="https://www.emmalehman.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Emma Lehman</a>&nbsp;— Emma's website where you can find out more about her work</li></ul> <p>Subscribe and support the production of this independent podcast, and you can access early + ad-free episodes at <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/lets-talk-about-sects">https://plus.acast.com/s/lets-talk-about-sects</a>.</p> <br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>