Ep. 30: The History of Denbigh Asylum, Part 1
Send us Fan Mail Episode 30 is the first part of the history of Denbigh Asylum (later known as the North Wales Hospital) in Denbighshire, Wales, UK, from approximately 1842-1905. Most information for ...
14 Aug 202342min
Ep. 29: Legends and Lore of Willard State Hospital
Send us Fan Mail Episode 29 discusses the ghost stories and paranormal experiences that people have reported at Willard State Hospital. Find out about the televised paranormal investigations that have...
30 Jul 202337min
Ep. 28: The People of Willard State Hospital (Rodrigo Lagon & Ethel Smalls)
Send us Fan Mail Episode 28 discusses the lives and hospitalizations of Rodrigo Lagon, an immigrant from a wealthy Filipino family, and Ethel Smalls, New York native who divorced her abusive husband i...
24 Jul 202349min
Ep. 27: The People of Willard State Hospital (Margaret Dunleavy)
Send us Fan Mail Episode 27 discusses the life of Margaret Dunleavy, a Scottish immigrant to the United States and nurse, who later became a long-time patient at Willard State Hospital. Find out why M...
17 Jul 202339min
Ep. 26: The People of Willard State Hospital (Lawrence Marek)
Send us Fan Mail Episode 26 discusses the treasure found in the attic after Willard Psychiatric Center closed in 1995. Find out what researchers discovered that led them to learn more about the life o...
11 Jul 202340min
Ep. 25: History of Willard State Hospital, Part 2 (1905-1995)
Send us Fan Mail This episode outlines the history of Willard State Hospital, from approximately 1905 until its closure in 1995. Learn about the treatments offered at Willard, as well as the rise and ...
3 Jul 202339min
Ep. 24: History of Willard State Hospital, Part 1 (1869-1904)
Send us Fan Mail Episode 24 begins the history of Willard State Hospital, originally The Willard Asylum for the Chronically Insane. Learn about the treatment of the mentally ill in New York state prio...
19 Jun 202337min
Ep. 23: Race and Mental Illness at Ionia State Hospital
Send us Fan Mail This final episode on Ionia State Hospital traces the history of mental health treatment for Black folx in the U.S., starting around 1850. Learn about the prejudices that Black activi...
14 Jun 202339min
