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Two-Faced: John of God

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John Of God
Spiritual Healing
Abadianha
Brazil
Sexual Abuse
João De Deus
João Teixeira De Faria
Metoo Movement
Victims Of Abuse
Abadiania
Television Journalism
Pedro Bial
London, United Kingdom
Sexual Assault
Oprah Winfrey
Brain Cancer
Spiritism
Casa
Faith Healing
Queen Elizabeth II

To thousands of people around the world, João Teixeira de Faria was known as John of God, a traditional Brazilian spiritual healer famous for performing miraculous medical procedures without anesthesia. But in 2018, it became clear that John of God was keeping a dark secret that would ultimately lead to his downfall. In this series, we follow a guru who built a holy empire, the criminal activity t... more

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Recent Guests

Luciano Miranda
Public prosecutor describing legal strategy
Brazilian legal system
Episode: 6: The Fall
Camila Apel
Journalist behind the investigation that broke the story
Globo/Converso Cumbial
Episode: 6: The Fall
Cristina Fibi
Journalist contributing to ongoing coverage
Conversa Combial/Journalism
Episode: 6: The Fall
Michael Baylott
Former tour guide and witness
Casa de Doinacio/Abadiania tourism
Episode: 6: The Fall
Camila R
Survivor, discussed in episode three
Survivor/Advocacy
Episode: 6: The Fall
Camila R.
Survivor whose case was pivotal to the prosecution strategy
Private individual (Camila R.)
Episode: 5: Taking Down John of God
Zahida Maus
Central witness whose allegations were publicized
Public figure featured in media coverage
Episode: 5: Taking Down John of God
Cristina Rocha
Professor of anthropology from Brazil, who researched John of God.
Professor of anthropology
Episode: 2: A Healer is Born
Cristina Phoebe
Brazilian journalist who has written extensively on John of God.
Episode: 2: A Healer is Born

Host

Martina Castro
Host of the podcast; executive producer and journalist focusing on investigative storytelling around global belief movements and accountability.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 388 ratings
  • If only

    Very well produced and as a US citizen one could only hope that a high profile jerk that is accused of horrible sexual crimes would be dethroned here in our country. Until then I take heart in these survivors and their stories.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RaquiRacoon
    United States4 months ago
  • Good content, but way too many ads

    Good content, but way too many ads

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Frankie315268
    Germany4 months ago
  • Wow. Thank you.

    A very thorough and compelling podcast. So well done. Thank God he got exposed!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SniffelBug
    United States4 months ago
  • Beginning is quite repetitive…

    I really wanted to love this podcast. The narrator is great. And the set up is great. But two episodes in, it’s so slow and repetitive. The narrator will say something and then there will be a sound bite saying the exact same thing, and it’s something they already told us in the last episode. I feel like I’ve been hearing the same thing over and over since the first five minutes. I’m hoping it picks up soon…

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    rachelmly
    United States5 months ago
  • Love Martina Castro

    Very well done! I love how Martina Castro brings such human stories from parts of the world that usually get ignored by English speaking media.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    !BBB!
    United States5 months ago

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#222
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The series follows a global faith-healing movement and its infamous leader, tracing how a charismatic guru built a powerful network around claims of miraculous healing, the mechanisms that enabled decades of abuse, and the long road to accountability. Across episodes, listeners hear prosecutors, journalists, survivors, and researchers discuss legal strategies, cultural dynamics, media influence, and the ongoing impact on victims and communities worldwide. Noteworthy is the rigorous investigative framing, the blend of courtroom detail with personal survivor voices, and the way the show situates a specific case within broader questions of belief, power, and accountability in spiritual movements.

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2. Camila Apel
3. Cristina Fibi
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