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The Cult Of Gwen Shamblin

2021/10/18
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Sara and Danny are back to talk all about Gwen Shamblin and her Weigh Down program, which spread all over the US as a weight loss alternative in the 90's. Then, they breakdown how she turned her TV talk show fame into a religious cult with influence all over the US with some disturbing practices.. To end the episode, they play ‘Big Hair Don’t Care’ where they try to identify a series of celebrities with iconic hairstyles from across the years!

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