- 37
- Episodes
- 19
- Transcribed
- 7,384
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2020
- First episode
About Guru: The Dark Side of Enlightenment
Season 2: Kat Torres has the insta-perfect life. She is rich, gorgeous and not ashamed to share it. Her posts about witchcraft and "alien baths" draw in over a million followers, all chasing the dream of a lifestyle like hers. But as she gathers more followers around her, the secrets beneath her fame grow darker and more dangerous. One woman sets out to bring back her best friend who has fallen under the spell of this modern-day guru. And what begins as a search for a missing friend soon puts her on a collision course with Kat. Based on the hit Brazilian podcast, journalist Chico Felitti uncovers a gripping story of influence, control, and those who dare to fight back. Season 1: When we face challenges in life, we seek answers from people we believe can help us. When tragedy strikes an exclusive retreat with a self-help superstar, many people are left to wonder: how far is too far? James Arthur Ray was an Oprah-endorsed self-help teacher who achieved fame, fortune, and influence. But friends and family members of his followers questioned his unorthodox methods, and tried to stop him. From Wondery, the makers of "Dirty John," "Dr. Death," and "The Shrink Next Door," comes a story about the dark side of enlightenment. Hosted by journalist Matt Stroud. Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of Guru: Don't Cross Kat ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app.
- Publisher
- Wondery
- Category
- society & culture · true crime
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- Yes
- First episode
- 15 Jun 2020
- Latest episode
- 1 Oct 2026
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[…] She's been knocking about in the strangest way, like she doesn't know her mind. What do you mean? Well, she seems to see the storm coming, but can't decide whether to run up north in the open or to put it in here. Oh, look. There again. Oh, she's steered mighty strangely. We'll hear more before this time tomorrow. It looks to be a mighty storm. Are you frightened of the storm? In a sense. I can imagine your thoughts. You are hoping that wherever Jonathan is, he is not at sea. Not tonight. Shall we say a prayer tonight? If you like. Yes. One for those at sea. Will you have a prayer book somewhere? […]
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- Dan Taberski
- Leon Neyfakh
- Gracie Canaan
- Stephanie Beatriz
- A former follower of Kat
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 3.7 / 5
- 6,975 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.3 / 5
- 409 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 29 / 100
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- YouTube
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- Engagement
- 93
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