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Hosted by journalist Josh Bloch (“Uncover: Escaping NXIVM”), THE LOST KIDS dives deep into the search for a missing teen, uncovering the dark and twisted business of tough-love programs for “troubled teens” and their ties to one of America's most dangerou


    • Jun 3, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 31m AVG DURATION
    • 7 EPISODES


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    6: Searching for Daniel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 39:55


    A private investigator says he has credible evidence that Daniel Yuen is still alive 15 years after he ran away from CEDU Running Springs. Credits:Jessica Grimshaw- For USG AudioJennifer Sears- For USG AudioJosh Bloch- Executive Producer, Host, ProducerKathleen Goldhar- Executive Producer, ProducerAmanda McPhillips- Executive ProducerStuart Coxe- Executive ProducerNathan Ament- Executive ProducerDavid McDougall- ProducerMedium Anonymous- ProducerTodd Nilssen- ProducerMax Miller- Associate ProducerMitchell Stuart- EditorBeth Karas- ResearcherArik Martin- TranscriberSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    5: Lots of Tough and Almost No Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2020 32:56


    Investigative journalist Maia Szalavitz explains how tough love programs for teens grew into a billion dollar industry despite thousands of allegations of abuse and neglect.Credits:Jessica Grimshaw- For USG AudioJennifer Sears- For USG AudioJosh Bloch- Executive Producer, Host, ProducerKathleen Goldhar- Executive Producer, ProducerAmanda McPhillips- Executive ProducerStuart Coxe- Executive ProducerNathan Ament- Executive ProducerDavid McDougall- ProducerMedium Anonymous- ProducerTodd Nilssen- ProducerMax Miller- Associate ProducerMitchell Stuart- EditorBeth Karas- ResearcherArik Martin- TranscriberCourtesy of NBC News Archives See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    4: The Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 41:24


    We investigate the links between CEDU and what some experts call America's most dangerous cult.Credits:Jessica Grimshaw- For USG AudioJennifer Sears- For USG AudioJosh Bloch- Executive Producer, Host, ProducerKathleen Goldhar- Executive Producer, ProducerAmanda McPhillips- Executive ProducerStuart Coxe- Executive ProducerNathan Ament- Executive ProducerDavid McDougall- ProducerMedium Anonymous- ProducerTodd Nilssen- ProducerMax Miller- Associate ProducerMitchell Stuart- EditorBeth Karas- ResearcherArik Martin- TranscriberCourtesy of NBC News Archives SummarySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    3: Tell It All

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 36:53


    Former staff and residents of CEDU Running Springs take us inside the strange form of therapy practiced at CEDU based on peer pressure, verbal attack, and marathon transformational workshops. Credits:Jessica Grimshaw- For USG AudioJennifer Sears- For USG AudioJosh Bloch- Executive Producer, Host, ProducerKathleen Goldhar- Executive Producer, ProducerAmanda McPhillips- Executive ProducerStuart Coxe- Executive ProducerNathan Ament- Executive ProducerDavid McDougall- ProducerMedium Anonymous- ProducerTodd Nilssen- ProducerMax Miller- Associate ProducerMitchell Stuart- EditorBeth Karas- ResearcherArik Martin- TranscriberSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    2: Pulling a Daniel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 36:39


    A former resident of CEDU Runnings Springs returns to the old campus to explain how she ran away from CEDU eight times and almost died on the mountainside.Credits:Jessica Grimshaw- For USG AudioJennifer Sears- For USG AudioJosh Bloch- Executive Producer, Host, ProducerKathleen Goldhar- Executive Producer, ProducerAmanda McPhillips- Executive ProducerStuart Coxe- Executive ProducerNathan Ament- Executive ProducerDavid McDougall- ProducerMedium Anonymous- ProducerTodd Nilssen- ProducerMax Miller- Associate ProducerMitchell Stuart- EditorBeth Karas- ResearcherArik Martin- TranscriberSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1: Daniel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 32:01


    Daniel Yuen, a 16 year old boy from New Jersey, is sent across the country to a program for “troubled teens” in the California mountains and days later disappears. Credits:Jessica Grimshaw- For USG AudioJennifer Sears- For USG AudioJosh Bloch- Executive Producer, Host, ProducerKathleen Goldhar- Executive Producer, ProducerAmanda McPhillips- Executive ProducerStuart Coxe- Executive ProducerNathan Ament- Executive ProducerDavid McDougall- ProducerMedium Anonymous- ProducerTodd Nilssen- ProducerMax Miller- Associate ProducerMitchell Stuart- EditorBeth Karas- ResearcherArik Martin- TranscriberCourtesy of NBC News Archives See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    The Lost Kids Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 1:56


    Hosted by journalist Josh Bloch (“Uncover: Escaping NXIVM”), THE LOST KIDS dives deep into the search for a missing teen, uncovering the dark and twisted business of tough-Love programs for “troubled teens” and their ties to one of America's most dangerous cults.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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