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Two-Faced: John of God

Two-Faced: John of God

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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.

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  • Introducing Two-Faced: John of God

    Introducing Two-Faced: John of God
    Jan 20 2026

    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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    3 mins
  • 1: The Last Hope

    1: The Last Hope
    Feb 4 2026

    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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    28 mins
  • 2: A Healer is Born

    2: A Healer is Born
    Feb 4 2026

    We go back to John of God’s early life, to learn how he started his path as a healer, leading him to create a spiritual center for what would become his international movement.

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    29 mins
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