Episode 1. An eccentric osteopath, Keith Bender, meets a charming, mysterious woman named Juliette D’Souza.

Keith’s life is falling apart, and Juliette seems to know just how to fix it. She wins his trust and whisks him off on a journey to meet a shamanic healer in Suriname, changing his life forever. Soon, she’s bringing her supernatural influence into the heart of the bohemian London suburb where Keith worked: Hampstead.

Filthy Ritual is a Global Original podcast, produced by Global and Novel. In partnership with Dentsu Entertainment.

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