Gwyneth Paltrow And The Rise Of The New Gurus

Subscribe to Mamamia What do Gwyneth Paltrow, Russell Brand, Pete Evans and Andrew Tate have in common? With more and more influential figures emerging from corners of the internet promising everything from happiness, to more sex, to a healthier gut, modern ‘gurus’ are here to stay. Helen Lewis is a journalist and the host of BBC podcast The New Gurus, and joins Mia Freedman to discuss this fascinating and at times, deeply disturbing new world of modern gurus. THE END BITS: With thanks to Helen Lewis. Listen to The New Gurus and subscribe to her Substack. Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] Need more lols, info, and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here. CREDITS: Host: Mia Freedman. You can find Mia on Instagram here and get her newsletter here. Executive Producer: Elissa Ratliff Producer: Emmeline Peterson Audio Producer: Madeline Joannou Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.