The Turning: Room of Mirrors

By: iHeartPodcasts and Rococo Punch
  • Summary

  • In every ballet studio, there is a wall of mirrors. It reflects the people within. They’re part of a closed, elite group that asks for sacrifice and devotion from its members. This insular community produces iconic artists. It’s founded on a strict power structure, often with one man at the top. By tracing the origins of this unusual lifestyle, starting with the legacy of choreographer George Balanchine and the intimate stories of young dancers, we expose the beauty of an artform and the complexity of ballet culture.

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  • Introducing S1: The Turning: The Sisters Who Left
    May 6 2021

    If you make a lifelong vow, what does it mean to break it? Can you truly give yourself to God or will your humanity get to you first?

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    3 mins
  • S1: Ep 1 - No Turning Back
    May 18 2021

    PART ONE - We enter a hidden world behind convent walls to learn what it’s like for a young sister to join the Missionaries of Charity. MC sisters take strict vows of poverty, chastity, obedience, and wholehearted and free service to the poorest of the poor. As aspirants, they start to learn the rules of this closed society, one that contains secret ceremonies and countless rituals


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    49 mins
  • S1: Ep 2 - Love, To Be Real, Has To Hurt
    May 18 2021

    PART TWO - The sisters learn more about sacrificial love and what it means to be married to Jesus. Mother Teresa believed suffering brings you closer to Christ, so the sisters look for opportunities for sacrifice – including sacrifices Mary never expected. She also meets a charismatic sister who makes her question whether God’s love is enough.


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    46 mins

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Well done!

Very enlightening, very well researched, done with as much humanity and compassion as possible. Thank you for shedding light on the dark areas of religion.

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