cover of episode 281: What if you entered the belly of the Narco beast?

281: What if you entered the belly of the Narco beast?

2023/6/6
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Gladden Rangel recounts his tumultuous childhood, marked by domestic abuse and drug use, and his escape through music, leading him to a dream gig at a nightclub in Mexico.

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Escaping the tumult and abuses of his childhood through music, a young man lands a dream gig at a premiere nightclub in Mexico, but when the party’s over, he finds himself inside the underbelly that lurks beneath the glamour. 

Today's episode featured Gladden Rangel. You can find out more about him on Instagram @gladden_sane or on Facebook at Eddie IZM. You can also contact him over email at [email protected])

**Producers: **Whit Missildine, Jason Blalock, Andrew Waits

Content/Trigger Warnings:  domestic abuse, drug use, murder, torture, incarceration, explicit language

 

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