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Behind the Walls of the World’s Psychiatric Hospitals

By: 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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  • Ep. 57: History of Taunton State Hospital, Part 3 (1926-2024)

    Ep. 57: History of Taunton State Hospital, Part 3 (1926-2024)
    May 9 2024

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    This week's episode examines the past century of treatment at Taunton State Hospital and explores the changes that have occurred during that time.

    This episode borrows heavily from the book A Brief History of Taunton Lunatic Hospital 1854 to 2016 by Joseph Langlois. All other sources will be listed in the episode transcript.

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    38 mins
  • Ep. 56: History of Taunton State Hospital, Part 2 (1886-1926)

    Ep. 56: History of Taunton State Hospital, Part 2 (1886-1926)
    Apr 30 2024

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    This week's episode examines 40 years of the history of Taunton State Hospital. Find out what notorious true crime story may (or may not) have a connection to the hospital. Learn how treatment at Taunton was ahead of its time in so many ways.

    My primary source for this week's episode is the book A Brief History of the Taunton Lunatic Hospital 1854 to 2016 by Joseph Langlois. All other sources wil be listed at the end of the episode transcript.

    Check out our Beacons page: https://beacons.ai/behindthewallspodcast

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    36 mins
  • Ep. 55: History of Taunton State Hospital, Part 1 (1854-1886)

    Ep. 55: History of Taunton State Hospital, Part 1 (1854-1886)
    Apr 15 2024

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    This week's episode explores the history of the first three decades of Taunton State Hospital in Taunton, Massachusetts. Find out why people were sent to this hospital and what major world events led to a dramatic increase of patient admissions at asylums around the state. Learn what a "magic lantern show" was and why the asylum had to have a wall built around it to protect patients.

    My main source for this episode is A Brief History of Taunton Lunatic Hospital 1854 to 2016 by Joseph Langlois. All other sources are listed at the end of the episode transcript.

    Check out our Beacons page for ways to connect with the show: https://beacons.ai/behindthewallspodcast

    Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/BehindtheWallsPodcast

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    40 mins
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