Chameleon: Dr. Miracle

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Chameleon: Dr. Miracle

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A wellness center some called Miracle Ranch, nestled in the scenic mountains of Southern California, promised a luxurious escape and a path to wellness through clean, alkaline living. Its leader, Dr. Robert O. Young, attracted wealthy clientele with his “groundbreaking” health protocols and friendly, family-man persona. But beneath the serene surface, Miracle Ranch harbored a dark secret. The people who stayed there didn’t get better; they got worse. Through legal documents and candid interviews with former patients and employees, law enforcement officials, and affected family members, this series unravels the chilling true story of one man who convinced scores of people that cancer is not a cell but an “acidic, poisonous liquid,” and how his popular “alkaline diet” turned deadly. Chameleon: Dr. Miracle is part of The Binge - subscribe to listen to all episodes, all at once, ad-free right now. From serial killer nurses to psychic scammers – The Binge is your home for true crime stories that pull you in and never let go. Follow The Binge Crimes and The Binge Cases wherever you get your podcasts to get new stories on the first of the month, every month. Hit ‘Subscribe’ at the top of the Chameleon: Dr. Miracle show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com. The Binge – feed your true crime obsession. A Sony Music Entertainment & Campside Media production. Find out more about The Binge and other podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts.

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  1. Dr. Miracle I 1. The Alkaline Diet

    EPISODE 1

    Dr. Miracle I 1. The Alkaline Diet

    From his stunning avocado ranch in San Diego County, Dr. Robert Young devotes his life to spreading the word about the increasingly popular alkaline diet. Tony Robbins becomes a fan, and one of Dr. Young’s patients is featured on Oprah. Up in the Bay Area, a young mother of three, Dawn Kali, gets a diagnosis that leads her to Dr. Young’s ranch for a fateful stay. Please note: the “microscopy” we describe in this episode is not representative of all microscopy. The individuals performing Live Blood Analysis self-describe as microscopists to lend legitimacy to their practices. In fact, microscopy in general is real science, but live blood analysis is not. Unlock all episodes of Chameleon: Dr. Miracle, ad-free, right now by subscribing to The Binge. Plus, get binge access to brand new stories dropping on the first of every month — that’s all episodes, all at once, all ad-free. Just click ‘Subscribe’ on the top of the Chameleon show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access wherever you get your podcasts. Find out more about The Binge and other podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts. A Campside Media & Sony Music Entertainment production. To connect with Dr. Miracle's creative team, plus access behind the scenes content, join the community at Campsidemedia.com/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    43 min
  2. Dr. Miracle I 2. Family Matters

    EPISODE 2

    Dr. Miracle I 2. Family Matters

    After accruing thousands of dollars in bounced check fees, Dr. Young agrees to hire June Asisi to do the Miracle Ranch bookkeeping. But June quickly realizes that cash flow issues are just the tip of the weirdness iceberg. Meanwhile, as Dawn Kali becomes more and more integrated into the Miracle Ranch family, she starts to notice red flags. Unlock all episodes of Chameleon: Dr. Miracle, ad-free, right now by subscribing to The Binge. Plus, get binge access to brand new stories dropping on the first of every month — that’s all episodes, all at once, all ad-free. Just click ‘Subscribe’ on the top of the Chameleon show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access wherever you get your podcasts. Find out more about The Binge and other podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts. A Campside Media & Sony Music Entertainment production. To connect with Dr. Miracle's creative team, plus access behind the scenes content, join the community at Campsidemedia.com/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    37 min
  3. Dr. Miracle I 3. Selling Hope

    EPISODE 3

    Dr. Miracle I 3. Selling Hope

    Dawn Kali is so hopeful Dr. Young’s alkaline treatment will work that she starts ignoring signs that it isn’t. Meanwhile, some of the Miracle Ranch employees try to rein in Dr. Young’s worst impulses with little success, until one woman writes a letter that will change everything. Unlock all episodes of Chameleon: Dr. Miracle, ad-free, right now by subscribing to The Binge. Plus, get binge access to brand new stories dropping on the first of every month — that’s all episodes, all at once, all ad-free. Just click ‘Subscribe’ on the top of the Chameleon show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access wherever you get your podcasts. Find out more about The Binge and other podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts. A Campside Media & Sony Music Entertainment production. To connect with Dr. Miracle's creative team, plus access behind the scenes content, join the community at Campsidemedia.com/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    45 min
  4. Dr. Miracle I 4. Cutting Ties

    EPISODE 4

    Dr. Miracle I 4. Cutting Ties

    As tensions mount on the ranch, Robert Young starts lashing out at his inner circle, and employees who push back are dropping like flies. After a few too many patients turn up mysteriously at emergency rooms across Southern California, authorities start to take notice. On the ranch, Detective Jim Clark discovers surprising details about Young’s past. Unlock all episodes of Chameleon: Dr. Miracle, ad-free, right now by subscribing to The Binge. Plus, get binge access to brand new stories dropping on the first of every month — that’s all episodes, all at once, all ad-free. Just click ‘Subscribe’ on the top of the Chameleon show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access wherever you get your podcasts. Find out more about The Binge and other podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts. A Campside Media & Sony Music Entertainment production. To connect with Dr. Miracle's creative team, plus access behind the scenes content, join the community at Campsidemedia.com/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    42 min
  5. Dr. Miracle I 5. Alternative Facts

    EPISODE 5

    Dr. Miracle I 5. Alternative Facts

    After years of making money selling false promises, Robert Young is finally on trial. Dawn’s condition is worsening, but she’s still loyal to Young. That is, until something pushes her over the edge. As the cost of her misplaced loyalty becomes clear, can Dawn find a path to justice – and healing? Unlock all episodes of Chameleon: Dr. Miracle, ad-free, right now by subscribing to The Binge. Plus, get binge access to brand new stories dropping on the first of every month — that’s all episodes, all at once, all ad-free. Just click ‘Subscribe’ on the top of the Chameleon show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access wherever you get your podcasts. Find out more about The Binge and other podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts. A Campside Media & Sony Music Entertainment production. To connect with Dr. Miracle's creative team, plus access behind the scenes content, join the community at Campsidemedia.com/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    42 min
  6. Dr. Miracle I 6. Final Days

    EPISODE 6

    Dr. Miracle I 6. Final Days

    Years after the verdict of Dawn’s civil trial comes through, Robert Young is still on the expo circuit selling his miracle cure. Larrison heads to one of these expos to meet Young and has a chilling conversation. Dawn looks back on her past and wonders about the future — both for herself and her young son. Unlock all episodes of Chameleon: Dr. Miracle, ad-free, right now by subscribing to The Binge. Plus, get binge access to brand new stories dropping on the first of every month — that’s all episodes, all at once, all ad-free. Just click ‘Subscribe’ on the top of the Chameleon show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access wherever you get your podcasts. Find out more about The Binge and other podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts. A Campside Media & Sony Music Entertainment production. To connect with Dr. Miracle's creative team, plus access behind the scenes content, join the community at Campsidemedia.com/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    39 min
  7. "Inside the Tent" with Dr. Miracle host Larrison Campbell

    EPISODE 7 BONUS

    "Inside the Tent" with Dr. Miracle host Larrison Campbell

    Campside was born to tell stories: big, surprising, original stories that can only originate from the beats of the world's best journalists. We’ve made dozens of hit podcasts and we’re now welcoming you inside the tent.  In this episode, Campside Co-founder Vanessa Grigoriadis and Larrison Campbell, the host of Doctor Miracle, talk about how popular the alkaline diet became and how Miracle Ranch took advantage to attract patients desperate for their diseases could be cured.  Let us know what you think at questions@campsidemedia.com! We hope to see you inside the tent again soon. Go to joincampside.com or click here for updates on Doctor Miracle and all of Campside’s hit shows. Doctor Miracle is a production of Campside Media, Sony Music Entertainment, and Dorothy Street Pictures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    20 min
  8. "Inside the Tent" with The Michigan Plot hosts Ken Bensinger & Jessica Garrison

    EPISODE 8 BONUS

    "Inside the Tent" with The Michigan Plot hosts Ken Bensinger & Jessica Garrison

    Campside was born to tell stories: big, surprising, original stories that can only originate from the beats of the world's best journalists. We’ve made dozens of hit podcasts and we’re now welcoming you inside the tent. In this episode, Campside Co-founder Josh Dean talks with The Michigan Plot co-hosts, Ken Bensinger and Jessica Garrison, about reporting during the pandemic, why most big stories are way more complicated than you think, and the fine line between 'setting up a bunch of hateful stoners' and 'preventing an actual dangerous plot.' The Michigan Plot is also nominated for a Signal Award! Vote here! And to see what else Campside is nominated for, click here.  Let us know what you think at questions@campsidemedia.com! We hope to see you inside the tent again soon. Go to joincampside.com or click here for updates on Michigan Plot and all of Campside’s hit shows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    23 min
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A wellness center some called Miracle Ranch, nestled in the scenic mountains of Southern California, promised a luxurious escape and a path to wellness through clean, alkaline living. Its leader, Dr. Robert O. Young, attracted wealthy clientele with his “groundbreaking” health protocols and friendly, family-man persona. But beneath the serene surface, Miracle Ranch harbored a dark secret. The people who stayed there didn’t get better; they got worse. Through legal documents and candid interviews with former patients and employees, law enforcement officials, and affected family members, this series unravels the chilling true story of one man who convinced scores of people that cancer is not a cell but an “acidic, poisonous liquid,” and how his popular “alkaline diet” turned deadly. Chameleon: Dr. Miracle is part of The Binge - subscribe to listen to all episodes, all at once, ad-free right now. From serial killer nurses to psychic scammers – The Binge is your home for true crime stories that pull you in and never let go. Follow The Binge Crimes and The Binge Cases wherever you get your podcasts to get new stories on the first of the month, every month. Hit ‘Subscribe’ at the top of the Chameleon: Dr. Miracle show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com. The Binge – feed your true crime obsession. A Sony Music Entertainment & Campside Media production. Find out more about The Binge and other podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts.

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  • Channel
    The Binge
  • Creator
    Sony Music Entertainment / Campside Media
  • Episodes
    89
  • Seasons
    8
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Sony Music Entertainment
  • Show Website
    Chameleon: Dr. Miracle
  • Provider
    Pod Sub LLC

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