In this episode of the Compendium, it's shoes, glorious shoes, the astonishing life of Imelda Marcos, the first lady of the Philippines known for her opulent lifestyle and a staggering number of shoes. But there's also a dark side to Imelda. We'll uncover the rise and fall of the Marcos regime, how they plundered their people's money, imprisoned, tortured, and murdered thousands, sparking a revolution and their downfall—or did it? Dubbed the "Iron Butterfly," we'll look into the corruption, scandals, and outlandish spending of Imelda Marcos.

We give you the Compendium, but if you want more, then check out these great resources:

1. "Imelda Marcos: The Rise and Fall of One of the World's Most Powerful Women" by Carmen Navarro Pedrosa
2. "The Kingmaker" (2019) directed by Lauren Greenfield
3. “Ruby Wax Meets Imelda Macros” - Documentry by Ruby Wax

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In this episode of the Compendium, we uncover how the Sex Cult led by Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, also known as the Osho movement, nearly took over Antelope, Oregon. We explore the rise of Rajneeshpuram, the Rajneeshee cult's transformation, and Ma Anand Sheela's pivotal role in the Rajneeshee plot that led to the biggest bioterror attack in U.S. history.

We give you the Compendium, but if you want more, then check out these great resources:

• “Wild Wild Country” (2018) - Documentary series on Netflix:
• “Searching for Sheela” (2021) - Follow-up documentary on Netflix:
• “Building Utopia” - Podcast by Russell King:
• “What it was like to be a child in the commune” - Article in The Guardian
• “A journalist's recent experience at an Osho retreat” - Article in The Guardian

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In this episode of the Compendium, we go Inside Scientology to explore the mysterious vanishing of Shelly Miscavige, wife of David Miscavige, and the ongoing speculation surrounding her disappearance. We discuss the power dynamics at play in the Church of Scientology, the shocking claims of Scientology abuse, and the bizarre world of Scientology missing persons. With key questions like Where is Shelly Miscavige now? and What happened to Shelly Miscavige?, this episode uncovers one of Scientology's most unsettling mysteries. Tune in as we examine the real story behind the headlines.

We give you the Compendium, but if you want more, then check out these great resources:

1. Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief by Lawrence Wright
2. Inside Scientology: The Story of America's Most Secretive Religion by Janet Reitman
3. Leah Remini's Scientology and the Aftermath (TV Series)
4. Bare-Faced Messiah: The True Story of L. Ron Hubbard by Russell Miller
5. The Unbreakable Miss Lovely: How the Church of Scientology Tried to Destroy Paulette Cooper by Tony Ortega

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