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Interview with Steve Hassan
Nov 27, 2025
29m 22s
Interview with Ciro Cómez Leyva
Nov 20, 2025
16m 16s
Rebirth
Nov 13, 2025
35m 39s
Like father, like father
Nov 6, 2025
27m 34s
The Quiet End
Oct 30, 2025
29m 16s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/27/25 | Interview with Steve Hassan✨ | cultsmental health+5 | Dr. Steven Hassan | My CulturaiHeartPodcasts | — | cultmind control+5 | — | 29m 22s | |
| 11/20/25 | Interview with Ciro Cómez Leyva✨ | journalismcrime+3 | Ciro Gómez Leyva | My CulturaiHeartPodcasts | — | Ciro Gómez LeyvaMarcial Maciel+3 | — | 16m 16s | |
| 11/13/25 | Rebirth✨ | rebirthpersonal growth+3 | — | — | — | rebirthNew York+5 | — | 35m 39s | |
| 11/6/25 | Like father, like father✨ | abusejustice+3 | — | — | CancúnChile+1 | priest abuseCancún+3 | — | 27m 34s | |
| 10/30/25 | The Quiet End✨ | legacywealth+4 | — | Legion of Christ | — | MacielLegion of Christ+5 | — | 29m 16s | |
| 10/23/25 | The Family Trips✨ | family secretsidentity+3 | Raul Gonzalez | Shell Oil | — | crocodile-skin briefcasefamily trips+3 | — | 32m 49s | |
| 10/16/25 | After The Fall✨ | abusereligion+5 | Elena Sada | Legion of ChristVatican | — | justiceElena Sada+5 | — | 31m 12s | |
| 10/9/25 | Forgiven but Not Forgotten✨ | political chaosCatholic Church+5 | — | Church | Mexico | Alberto AtieMarcial Maciel+8 | — | 34m 30s | |
| 10/2/25 | The Pains✨ | addictionsecrets+5 | — | — | Spain | Marcial MacielJason Berry+6 | — | 36m 46s | |
| 9/25/25 | I started hearing rumors✨ | abuse investigationCatholic Church+3 | Jason Barry | Catholic ChurchVatican+1 | — | abuseCatholic Church+5 | — | 34m 10s | |
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| 9/18/25 | The Spell | Elena Sada recounts her early experiences with the Legion of Christ, including the moment she felt “chosen” by its founder, Marcial Maciel. Lourdes Barroso shares her story of being personally invited by Maciel to become a consagrada. Both women describe the “spell” that Maciel cast, blurring their perceptions and leading them down a path of strict obedience and hidden manipulation. As the women are molded into ideal servants, they are tasked with recruiting new members and raising funds, becoming key players in the Legion’s expansion and financial empire.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 39m 32s | ||||||
| 9/18/25 | A Personal Message From the Pope | When Elena Sada was eight, she met a priest who would change the course of her life forever. This priest, Marcial Maciel, founded the Legion of Christ, which became one of the world’s largest and wealthiest Catholic institutions. As a child, Elena was drawn into Maciel’s world, attending a Legionary school and eventually dedicating 21 years of her life to the organization. But behind the holy facade lay dark secrets. The archival audio clips used in this episode come from Rome Reports, Milenio and Televisa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 47m 57s | ||||||
| 9/11/25 | Introducing: Sacred Scandal: The Many Secrets of Marcial Maciel | Sacred Scandal is back for a fourth season. The Many Secrets of Marcial Maciel is a gripping investigative podcast that uncovers the mysteries behind one of the Catholic Church’s most powerful and controversial figures. Through the voice of Elena Sada—a former consecrated lady in the Legion of Christ—the series exposes Marcial Maciel’s double life of abuse, fraud, and manipulation, as well as the silence and complicity that allowed him to thrive. Blending survivor testimony and in-depth reporting, the show reveals how faith, power, and secrecy collided to protect a predator, and how those who lived inside his empire found the strength to break free.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 1m 00s | ||||||
| 1/30/25 |  Introducing Marketplace: Hanif Abdurraqib on what it means to “make it” | To kick off Marketplace’s season premiere, we’re sharing a conversation with one of our favorite writers, Hanif Abdurraqib. He joins Reema for a wide-ranging discussion about the moral judgments often made regarding people’s financial circumstances, notions of success and legacy, and what it means to be “good” versus “bad” in an unequal world. Hanif also opens up about one of the most challenging financial moments of his life and his commitment to giving away a significant portion of his income.Hanif is an award-winning poet, cultural critic, and author from Columbus, Ohio. He’s written six books, several of which are bestsellers, including his most recent, “There’s Always This Year.” His work spans sports, pop culture, and politics, often focusing on issues of race and class, while also exploring themes of grief, beauty, and love. Hanif has received a MacArthur Foundation “genius grant” and was a finalist for the National Book Award, among other accolades.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 36m 50s | ||||||
| 8/8/24 | The Power of Telling Our Own Stories with Roberto Lovato | An extended interview with writer and professor Roberto Lovato, whose book “Unforgetting: A Memoir of Family, Migration, Gangs, and Revolution in the Americas” helped inspire the series. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 32m 01s | ||||||
| 8/1/24 | Living a Dual Identity with Marcella Arguello | A special conversation with Salvadoran American comedian Marcella Arguello, whose giant tattoo of Oscar Romero sparked the series. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 24m 27s | ||||||
| 7/25/24 | The Future | The rise of President Nayib Bukele, and what that means for El Salvador’s future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 38m 01s | ||||||
| 7/18/24 | The Gangs | In the aftermath of the Salvadoran Civil War, gangs like MS 13 and Barrio 18 rise to power in the US and El Salvador. Jasmine interviews her aunt Vilma about the murder of her son. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 34m 30s | ||||||
| 7/11/24 | The Jesuits | The murder of 6 Jesuit priests finally ends the war in El Salvador, and brings into question who really holds the power. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 35m 32s | ||||||
| 7/4/24 | El Mozote | A lonely town in the Salvadoran mountains becomes a symbol for the lies of the government. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 31m 23s | ||||||
| 6/27/24 | The Flower | Days after Jasmine’s mother, Ana, left for the US, her sister Margarita was “disappeared.” Her body was later discovered on a rural road, along with the bodies of 4 men. Through interviews with her family, Jasmine finally reveals the mystery of who is responsible for the murders. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 25m 27s | ||||||
| 6/20/24 | A Death in the Family | Jasmine gets an unexpected visit from some cousins, who reveal the reason why her family left for the US. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 33m 37s | ||||||
| 6/13/24 | The Nuns | The bodies of four American Catholic nuns are found on the side of a rural road. As violence spiraled out of control, this tragic event sounded the alarms in the country that was the biggest sponsor of the Salvadoran military: the United States. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 40m 52s | ||||||
| 6/6/24 | The Executioner | Roberto D’Aubuisson, a military officer who plotted a coup and came back as a respected political figure, was beloved by some but feared by many. He was a boogeyman of sorts, one that created and led vicious death squads that terrorized El Salvador. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 36m 46s | ||||||
| 5/30/24 | The Funeral | Following the Archbishop’s murder, thousands gather to mourn Oscar Arnulfo Romero. His funeral becomes the battleground, where the two sides of the war finally show their faces.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 39m 11s | ||||||
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1 placement across 1 market.