Where to find Episodes 2-6 of The Shrink Next Door

Summary of Where to find Episodes 2-6 of The Shrink Next Door

by Wondery | Bloomberg

0m•October 2, 2023
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Summary — Where to find Episodes 2–6 of The Shrink Next Door

Author/Host: Wondery | Bloomberg
Host/Reporter: Joe Nocera

Overview

This short transcript recaps Episode 1 of the podcast The Shrink Next Door and directs listeners to where they can hear Episodes 2–6. Episode 1 introduces the saga of Ike, a celebrity therapist in the Hamptons, who secretly took over the life and assets of his patient, Marty Markowitz. The remainder of the six-part series is available exclusively on Wondery Plus.

Key points / Main takeaways

  • Episode 1 sets up the central story: Ike portrayed himself as a celebrated therapist but had actually manipulated and taken control of Marty Markowitz’s home, finances, and life.
  • The core allegation: Ike conned his way into Marty's life under the guise of therapy.
  • Episodes 2–6 are not free — they are exclusive to Wondery Plus.
  • Wondery Plus offers ad-free listening and access to over 40,000 episodes from other shows.

Notable quotes / Insights

  • “The house did not belong to Ike, but rather a man named Marty Markowitz.”
  • “Ike conned his way into Marty's home, money, and his life under the guise of therapy.”

Topics discussed

  • Therapeutic abuse / exploitation
  • Con and manipulation by a trusted professional
  • True-crime / investigative journalism (Joe Nocera)
  • Podcast distribution model and premium content (Wondery Plus)

Action items / Recommendations

  • To continue the story, listen to Episodes 2–6 on Wondery Plus.
  • Subscribe to Wondery Plus via:
    • The Wondery app, or
    • Apple Podcasts
  • Note the benefit: ad-free listening plus access to a large library (40,000+ episodes) of other shows on Wondery Plus.

If you want, I can provide a brief episode-by-episode synopsis of Episodes 2–6 (based on available summaries) or directions for how to subscribe and download Wondery Plus.