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Behind the Walls of the World’s Psychiatric Hospitals

Dr. Sarah Gallup

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This podcast examines the history of now-defunct or abandoned psychiatric hospitals. Listen every week to learn about the history of mental health care and the true stories of the people who lived and worked behind the walls.

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Recent episodes

  • Ep. 102: McLean Psychiatric Hospital, Part 2 (1896-1906)Jun 15, 2026 · 32 min
  • Ep. 101: McLean Psychiatric Hospital, Part 1 (1818-1896)May 11, 2026 · 26 min
  • Ep. 100: History of Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, Part 3 (1940-2026)Jan 20, 2026 · 35 min
  • Ep. 99: History of Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum (1893-1940)Dec 30, 2025 · 37 min
  • Ep. 98: History of the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, Part 1 (1858-1893)Dec 9, 2025 · 37 min
  • Ep. 97: Interview with Jacqui SandersOct 28, 2025 · 53 min
  • Ep. 96: History of the Fernald State School (1950-2014)Sep 29, 2025 · 35 min
  • Ep. 95: History of the Fernald State School (1912-1949)Sep 2, 2025 · 33 min
  • Ep. 94: History of the Fernald State School (1889-1912)Aug 11, 2025 · 36 min
  • Ep. 93: History of the Fernald State School (1852-1888)Jul 28, 2025 · 31 min

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