Who was Dr. Joseph Ladd — the man whose name still defines Rhode Island’s most infamous institution? In this episode, we explore his life, his shifting beliefs, and the contradictions at the heart of early 20th-century institutional care, including his advocacy for eugenics.

Music: "Endless Nightmare" by Oliver Garcia, licensed via MotionArray.

Errata: Dr. Ladd established the Exeter School in February, 1908. The Spanish Flu epidemic was in 1918.