30 APR 2024 · Join Sydney and Sara this week for a discussion on Synanon. From its humble beginnings as a drug rehabilitation program to its controversial evolution into a communal lifestyle movement, we explore the rise, fall, and lasting impact of this unique social experiment. Join us as we unravel the complex story of Synanon and its legacy in shaping modern addiction treatment and communal living. Sources for this episode:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synanonhttps://lamag.com/lahistory/synanon-cultThe Synanon Fix: Did the Cure Become a Cult? Docuseries Have a topic idea for us to do in future episodes? Email us at mailto:letsbebriefed@gmail.com Like our content? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=89475726 Find us here for podcast updates: Facebook page: Let's Be Briefed Tiktok: Let's Be Briefed

16 APR 2024 · Join Sydney and Sara this week as we delve into the enigmatic world of the Gorgon Stare. Join us as we unravel the mysteries behind this cutting-edge technology, exploring its origins, applications, and the profound implications it holds for surveillance, security, and beyond. Source for this episode: Eyes in the Sky: The Secret Rise of Gorgon Stare and How It Will Watch Us All by Arthur Holland Michel Have a topic idea for us to do in future episodes? Email us at mailto:letsbebriefed@gmail.com Like our content? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=89475726 Find us here for podcast updates: Facebook page: Let's Be Briefed Tiktok: Let's Be Briefed

2 APR 2024 · Join Sydney and Sara this week as we do a deep dive into the world of Alex Jones. Known for his controversial views and impassioned rants, Jones has become a lightning rod for conspiracy theories and alternative media. Join us as we dissect the life, career and impact of the polarizing figure. Sources for this episode:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Joneshttps://www.cnbc.com/2018/09/14/alex-jones-5-most-disturbing-ridiculous-conspiracy-theories.html Have a topic idea for us to do in future episodes? Email us at mailto:letsbebriefed@gmail.comLike our content? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=89475726 Find us here for podcast updates: Facebook page: Let's Be Briefed Tiktok: Let's Be Briefed

19 MAR 2024 · Join Sara and Sydney this week as Sara reveals it all for the first time about her experience with a cult while she studied abroad in Japan from 2016-2017. JMS, also known as Providence and many other names, is a cult founded by Jung Myung-seok in 1980 and headquartered in Wol Myeong-dong, South Korea. Sources for this episode: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Providence_(religious_movement)In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal (2023) docuseries on Netflix https://www.allkpop.com/buzz/2023/03/the-locations-of-the-infamous-jms-branch-churches-are-being-exposed-online Have a topic idea for us to do in future episodes? Email us at mailto:letsbebriefed@gmail.com Like our content? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=89475726 Find us here for podcast updates: Facebook page: Let's Be Briefed Tiktok: Let's Be Briefed

5 MAR 2024 · Join Sydney and Sara as we unravel the tangled web of stories, rumors, and alleged experiments that took place at Camp Hero in Montauk, New York. From mind control experiments to time travel and encounters with extraterrestrial entities, we examine the astonishing claims that have fueled the mystique of the Montauk Project. Sources for this episode: https://allthatsinteresting.com/montauk-projecthttps://www.stealthskater.com/Documents/Montauk_04.pdf Have a topic idea for us to do in future episodes? Email us at https://gmail.com Like our content? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=89475726 Find us here for podcast updates:Facebook page: Let's Be BriefedTiktok: Let's Be Briefed

27 FEB 2024 · No new episode this week, we just wanted to update everyone on our new schedule going forward. We'll be posting every other week in order to provide more in depth, better researched topics. Have a topic idea for us to do in future episodes? Email us at mailto:letsbebriefed@gmail.com Like our content? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=89475726 Find us here for podcast updates:Facebook page: Let's Be BriefedTiktok: Let's Be Briefed

20 FEB 2024 · Join Sara and Sydney as we unravel the enigma surrounding the sudden disappearance of 28-year-old Lars Mittank during a vacation that turned into an inexplicable mystery. We delve into the timeline of events leading up to Lars Mittank's vanishing act at a Bulgarian airport in 2014. Sources for this episode: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Lars_Mittankhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsqATIHqAqg Have a topic idea for us to do in future episodes? Email us at mailto:letsbebriefed@gmail.com Like our content? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=89475726 Find us here for podcast updates: Facebook page: Let's Be Briefed Tiktok: Let's Be Briefed

13 FEB 2024 · Join Sydney and Sara as we explore the rise and fall of the Heaven’s Gate cult, led by Marshall Applewhite and Bonnie Nettles, who believed in an otherworldly existence beyond Earth. We examine the origins of Heaven's Gate, its charismatic leaders, and the intricate belief system that captivated its followers, uncovering the group's radical ideologies, from UFO conspiracies to notions of ascension and spiritual evolution, as we navigate the events leading up to the tragic mass suicide in 1997. Sources for this episode: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heaven%27s_Gate_(religious_group) Have a topic idea for us to do in future episodes? Email us at mailto:letsbebriefed@gmail.com Like our content? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=89475726 Find us here for podcast updates:Facebook page: Let's Be BriefedTiktok: Let's Be Briefed

6 FEB 2024 · Join Sydney and Sara this week as we cover the Delphi Murders. On February 13, 2017, two young teenage girls, Abby Williams and Libby German, went missing along the Monon High Bridge trail. The next day they were found off the trail, brutally murdered. This started a years’ long search for the killer, which culminated in an arrest made in October 2022. The trial is currently set for October 2024. Sources for this episode: Down the Hill: My Descent Into the Double Murder in Delphi by Susan Hendricks https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2023/12/06/delphi-murders-heres-a-look-at-some-key-dates-in-the-case/71812817007/ https://fox59.com/indiana-news/who-is-richard-allen-what-we-know-about-delphi-suspect/ Down the Hill: The Delphi Murders (2020) on HBO Max https://www.wndu.com/2024/01/14/attorneys-delphi-murders-suspect-file-motion-move-him-another-different-prison/ Have a topic idea for us to do in future episodes? Email us at mailto:letsbebriefed@gmail.com Like our content? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=89475726 Find us here for podcast updates: Facebook page: Let's Be Briefed Tiktok: Let's Be Briefed

30 JAN 2024 · Join Sydney and Sara in this gripping episode where we delve into the harrowing tale of the Donner Party, a group of pioneers whose ill-fated journey across the Sierra Nevada mountains in 1846-1847 turned into one of the most infamous stories of survival and tragedy in American history. Sources for this episode: https://www.legendsofamerica.com/ca-donnerparty/ Have a topic idea for us to do in future episodes? Email us at mailto:letsbebriefed@gmail.com Like our content? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=89475726 Find us here for podcast updates: Facebook page: Let's Be Briefed Tiktok: Let's Be Briefed