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    The Turning – Seasons 1, 2 & 3

    The Turning: River Road (Season 3) is about Lindsay Tornambe who at 13 years old, was chosen by the leader of her family’s cult for a special role. She became one of the youngest Maidens of River Road Fellowship in rural Minnesota. After a ritualistic ceremony that married her and other girls to their leader, she endured more than a decade of mental and physical abuse, hidden from outsiders. 

    But Lindsay and a friend decided to escape. They became the whistleblowers who prompted an international manhunt in 2014. It would bring the entire cult crumbling to the ground.

    A ten-part series from Rococo Punch and iHeartPodcasts.

    The Turning: River Road is part of the iHeart True Crime+ Apple Podcasts Channel—and this summer, we’re offering a 30-day free trial! Get early access, 100% ad-free listening, and exclusive bonus content. Available for a limited time. Open Apple Podcasts, search “iHeart True Crime+,” and subscribe today.

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    S1: Ep 10 - Out There Jul 20, 2021
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    PART TEN - “I couldn’t come to any clarity unless I took off the habit and was seen.”


    For additional content and information, follow the show on Instagram @RococoPunch

    This series was inspired by Mary Johnson’s memoir, “An Unquenchable Thirst.” Find it HERE - https://amzn.to/3whsTeO


    TRANSCRIPT - https://www.rococopunch.com/transcripts

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    S1: Ep 9 - Highway of Broken Glass Jul 13, 2021
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    PART NINE - Is this a cult? How do you leave?


    For additional content and information, follow the show on Instagram @RococoPunch

    This series was inspired by Mary Johnson’s memoir, “An Unquenchable Thirst.” Find it HERE - https://amzn.to/3whsTeO


    TRANSCRIPT - https://www.rococopunch.com/transcripts

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    S1: Ep 8 - Saint of Darkness Jul 06, 2021
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    PART EIGHT - "She used to tell us, ‘If ever I will be a saint, I will be the saint of darkness.’ ... And we didn't know what she meant."


    For additional content and information, follow the show on Instagram @RococoPunch

    This series was inspired by Mary Johnson’s memoir, “An Unquenchable Thirst.” Find it HERE - https://amzn.to/3whsTeO


    TRANSCRIPT - https://www.rococopunch.com/transcripts

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    S1: Ep 7 - Silence Jun 29, 2021
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    PART SEVEN - This episode contains descriptions of alleged sexual abuse. Listener discretion is advised.


    We meet two former sisters who say they wanted more than anything to be part of the Missionaries of Charity. Along the road to taking their first vows, they allege their mistresses took advantage of the vow of obedience. They claim they were sexually abused by the women tasked with guiding them through the early days of their religious vocation — one in 1987 and the other in 2014.

    This episode was produced in partnership with Type Investigations.


    For additional content and information, follow the show on Instagram @RococoPunch

    This series was inspired by Mary Johnson’s memoir, “An Unquenchable Thirst.” Find it HERE - https://amzn.to/3whsTeO


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    S1: Ep Bonus - Kelli Jun 22, 2021
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    BONUS - You know Kelli Dunham from previous episodes. Kelli joined the Missionaries of Charity looking for a life that made sense. That’s not what she found. She had a painful exit from the MCs.

    But there’s so much more to her story. We talked with Kelli about her life before the Missionaries of Charity and after. About her faith. About her comedy. But mostly about her complicated relationship with her mom.


    For additional content and information, follow the show on Instagram @RococoPunch

    This series was inspired by Mary Johnson’s memoir, “An Unquenchable Thirst.” Find it HERE - https://amzn.to/3whsTeO


    TRANSCRIPT - https://www.rococopunch.com/transcripts

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    S1: Ep 6 - The Third Floor Jun 15, 2021
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    PART SIX - Siblings Joan and Sue both join the Missionaries of Charity, and they steal secret moments on the third floor — the only time they can be alone to talk. Like all MC sisters, they live by the vow of obedience. Their story shows how power works in the order: who has power, and what happens when you push back on it. Sue grapples with this from above, as a superior; Joan from below.


    Content warning: This episode includes a mention of suicide.

    If you are having thoughts of suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline in the United States at 1-800-273-8255 (TALK). You can find a list of additional resources at SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources.

    More support (via text) can be found at: https://www.crisistextline.org/


    For additional content and information, follow the show on Instagram @RococoPunch

    This series was inspired by Mary Johnson’s memoir, “An Unquenchable Thirst.” Find it HERE - https://amzn.to/3whsTeO


    TRANSCRIPT - https://www.rococopunch.com/transcripts

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    S1: Ep 5 - Particular Friendship Jun 08, 2021
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    PART FIVE - MC sisters are forbidden from having “particular friendships.” They’re not supposed to get close to anyone. They’re supposed to detach from their human relationships so that they can focus on God. They live a vow of chastity to the extreme. But even in the convent, secret love emerges, and two sisters begin a forbidden relationship.


    For additional content and information, follow the show on Instagram @RococoPunch

    This series was inspired by Mary Johnson’s memoir, “An Unquenchable Thirst.” Find it HERE - https://amzn.to/3whsTeO


    TRANSCRIPT - https://www.rococopunch.com/transcripts

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    S1: Ep 4 - The Devil's Advocates Jun 01, 2021
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    PART FOUR - The world’s most admired woman lived a life dedicated to helping the poor – but was it always in their best interest?

    After Mother Teresa became famous, controversial claims about her work began to emerge. Dangerous medical practices? Secret baptisms? In this episode, we meet Mother Teresa's biggest critics and hear from sisters who were there.


    For additional content and information, follow the show on Instagram @RococoPunch

    This series was inspired by Mary Johnson’s memoir, “An Unquenchable Thirst.” Find it HERE - https://amzn.to/3whsTeO


    TRANSCRIPT - https://www.rococopunch.com/transcripts

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    S1: Ep 3 - Mother May 25, 2021
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    PART THREE - She wasn’t always a saint. When Mother Teresa is 36 years old, she hears a mystical voice on a train. Then she has visions — visions she believes are sent by God to tell her to bring souls to Jesus. Little does she know these moments of near ecstasy will lead her to international celebrity. But her path to founding her own religious institute is dotted with challenges and skepticism, even spiritual darkness.


    For additional content and information, follow the show on Instagram @RococoPunch

    This series was inspired by Mary Johnson’s memoir, “An Unquenchable Thirst.” Find it HERE - https://amzn.to/3whsTeO


    TRANSCRIPT - https://www.rococopunch.com/transcripts

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    S1: Ep 2 - Love, To Be Real, Has To Hurt May 18, 2021
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    PART TWO - The sisters learn more about sacrificial love and what it means to be married to Jesus. Mother Teresa believed suffering brings you closer to Christ, so the sisters look for opportunities for sacrifice – including sacrifices Mary never expected. She also meets a charismatic sister who makes her question whether God’s love is enough.


    For additional content and information, follow the show on Instagram @RococoPunch

    This series was inspired by Mary Johnson’s memoir, “An Unquenchable Thirst.” Find it HERE - https://amzn.to/3whsTeO


    TRANSCRIPT - https://www.rococopunch.com/transcripts

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