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About The Show
Gooned is a podcast about the Troubled Teen Industry (TTI), a network of profit-incentivized behavior modification facilities for youth ranging from wilderness programs to therapeutic boarding schools.
This industry's predatory tactics capitalize on families in crisis and victimize hundreds of thousands of children and teens every year.
Hear from survivors, parents, former staff members, and activists who reveal the dark truth behind a well-kept facade reaching into the public school, family court, and juvenile justice systems.
Dive into an undercover investigation that exposes admissions directors, program administrators, and goons, the legal kidnappers who snatch children from their beds and transport them thousands of miles from home.
Winner
The Shorty Awards
Best True Crime and Documentary Podcast
Nominee
The Ambies
Best Indie Host
Nominee
The Ambies
Best DIY Podcast
Nominee
The Webby Awards
Best Indie Podcast - Limited Run
Finalist
The DIG Awards
Audio
Winner
The W3 Awards
Podcasts - Best Indie Podcast
Silver Honor
The Shorty Impact Awards
Podcast
Audience Honor
The Shorty Impact Awards
Podcast
Winner
The Davey Awards
Best Indie Podcast
Press and awards
The Daily Bruin
February 2024