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Shrooms, Sex and More Sex (Allegedly)
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English - July 27, 2021 12:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsNews Commentary News legal battles defamation free speech public interest civil lawsuits fraud supreme court civil rights Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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We dig into efforts to decriminalize psychedelic drugs and take you behind the scenes of two trials dealing with sex crimes.
To start, we break down efforts by California lawmakers to light a fire on legalizing a host of psychedelics.
Then, we hear from investigative journalist Sarah Berman about NXIVM, a sex cult with some high-profile members that preyed on vulnerable women.
We wrap it up by detailing all you need to know about the upcoming criminal trial against R&B singer R. Kelly, who faces kidnapping, coercion and child pornography charges.
Special guests:
This episode was produced by Kirk McDaniel. Intro music by The Dead Pens.
Editorial staff is Bill Dotinga, Sean Duffy and Jamie Ross.