Show Notes
Richie describes becoming a living clown, with a split tongue, silicone implants and a tattooed face, and the self-harm performances that came with it. He recounts a warehouse party behind an airport where phones were checked at the door, guests arrived by private jet in hoods, and what he says he saw inside. He also tells how it ended: a voice telling him to go to the beach, and the encounter that pulled him out. Want to support our nonprofit and help advance the Gospel, discipleship, and re...
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