e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1 bfc4cdcc-0da8-4ca7-875d-b24b00245513 ba965ec1-14ac-4f69-95be-b3d30115685b 680a7333-8471-4b3c-802c-b3d301156da2 en-US Two-Faced: John of God https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-two-faced-john-of-god-318366557/ 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 that made it possible and the powerful network of believers who protect him even to this day. Two-Faced: John of God is a story about the reach of global faith healing movements, the power of belief and just how far we will go before we question it all.You can also find this show en español wherever you get your podcasts. Just look for Dos Caras: Juan de Dios.

]]> serial 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 that made it possible and the powerful network of believers who protect him even to this day. Two-Faced: John of God is a story about the reach of global faith healing movements, the power of belief and just how far we will go before we question it all.You can also find this show en español wherever you get your podcasts. Just look for Dos Caras: Juan de Dios. iHeartPodcasts applepodcast@howstuffworks.com Exactly Right and iHeartPodcasts 2026 2026 iHeartMedia, Inc. © Any use of this intellectual property for text and data mining or computational analysis including as training material for artificial intelligence systems is strictly prohibited without express written consent from iHeartMedia no https://www.omnycontent.com/d/programs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/ba965ec1-14ac-4f69-95be-b3d30115685b/image.jpg?t=1768920845&size=Large Two-Faced: John of God https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-two-faced-john-of-god-318366557/ 6: The Fall 6: The Fall The prosecution builds a unique case against John of God and takes him to trial, but was justice served? We hear from the victims, now several years since everything came to light, and the international spiritual community that is still flocking to Abadiania to this day.

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]]> full 1 2 Exactly Right and iHeartPodcasts 631da4c8-199b-4694-8ed1-b3e501572d49 631da4c8-199b-4694-8ed1-b3e501572d49 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 08:01:00 +0000 1724 https://omny.fm/shows/two-faced-john-of-god/a-healer-is-born 1: The Last Hope 1: The Last Hope People from all walks of life are drawn to the international healer from Brazil known as John of God. While true believers claim to be spiritually cured, others describe a secret living nightmare.

Two-Faced: John of God is a production of Exactly Right Media and Adonde Media. 

 

From Adonde Media

Hosted and written by: Martina Castro 

Senior producer: Mariano Pagella

Reporting and fact checking by: Heloísa Traiano

Production assistance and research by: Giovana Romano Sanchez 

Sound Designer: Mauricio Mendoza 

Mastering Engineer: Martín Cruz

Original music composed by: Marianna Romano

Interpreter for Ana Paula: Giovanna Romano Sánchez

Interpreter for Luciano Miranda: Andrés Caballero

Interpreter for Marcelo Stoduto: Claudio Dias

Interpreter for Camila R: Laura Ubaté

 

From Exactly Right Media

Artwork: Vanessa Lilak

Executive Producers: Karen Kilgariff, Georgia Hardstark and Danielle Kramer

Consulting Producer: Lily Ladewig

Associate Producer: Jay Elias

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]]> People from all walks of life are drawn to the international healer from Brazil known as John of God. While true believers claim to be spiritually cured, others describe a secret living nightmare.

Two-Faced: John of God is a production of Exactly Right Media and Adonde Media. 

 

From Adonde Media

Hosted and written by: Martina Castro 

Senior producer: Mariano Pagella

Reporting and fact checking by: Heloísa Traiano

Production assistance and research by: Giovana Romano Sanchez 

Sound Designer: Mauricio Mendoza 

Mastering Engineer: Martín Cruz

Original music composed by: Marianna Romano

Interpreter for Ana Paula: Giovanna Romano Sánchez

Interpreter for Luciano Miranda: Andrés Caballero

Interpreter for Marcelo Stoduto: Claudio Dias

Interpreter for Camila R: Laura Ubaté

 

From Exactly Right Media

Artwork: Vanessa Lilak

Executive Producers: Karen Kilgariff, Georgia Hardstark and Danielle Kramer

Consulting Producer: Lily Ladewig

Associate Producer: Jay Elias

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]]> full 1 1 Exactly Right and iHeartPodcasts e4678ea6-6717-45f2-b9b2-b3e50155f1b9 e4678ea6-6717-45f2-b9b2-b3e50155f1b9 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 08:01:00 +0000 1692 https://omny.fm/shows/two-faced-john-of-god/the-last-hope yes Introducing Two-Faced: John of God Introducing Two-Faced: John of God For decades, João Teixeira de Faria — known as John of God — was revered as a spiritual healer who claimed to perform miraculous surgeries without anesthesia. Desperate people from around the world traveled to Brazil, believing he could cure what doctors could not.

But behind the promise of divine healing was something far darker.

Hosted by award-winning journalist Martina Castro, Two-Faced: John of God is a six-episode limited series from Exactly Right Media and Adonde Media.

Premieres Wednesday, February 4. New episodes drop every Wednesday on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Este podcast también está disponible en español — búsquenlo como Dos Caras: Juan de Dios.

See photos from the story at @exactlyright on Instagram.

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]]> For decades, João Teixeira de Faria — known as John of God — was revered as a spiritual healer who claimed to perform miraculous surgeries without anesthesia. Desperate people from around the world traveled to Brazil, believing he could cure what doctors could not.

But behind the promise of divine healing was something far darker.

Hosted by award-winning journalist Martina Castro, Two-Faced: John of God is a six-episode limited series from Exactly Right Media and Adonde Media.

Premieres Wednesday, February 4. New episodes drop every Wednesday on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Este podcast también está disponible en español — búsquenlo como Dos Caras: Juan de Dios.

See photos from the story at @exactlyright on Instagram.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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