There are few things spookier than an old-timey insane asylum. Of course, now they’re called psychiatric facilities and while the mental health field has seen great improvements over the years, some of the atrocities committed within their walls still haunt us today. This week Dana shares with us the story of Nellie Bly, the investigative reporter who spent 10 days undercover in a mental facility. Was her exposé the reason behind the changes? Nydia tells us about the inhumane experimental treatments at these mental hospitals. Many are still practiced today! Cindy tells us about Pennhurst Asylum’s haunted history. Do you believe? 

 

For dinner, Cindy cooked up a meal worthy of any institution; Salisbury Steaks with mashed potatoes, mushroom gravy, and string beans. For added measure, she served these on a foam tray. For dessert, we had peach cobbler with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Cindy’s inspiration came from an episode of Nurse Ratchet. Our wine this week was Agua de Piedra Malbec. This Malbec paired well with the earthy tastes of mushrooms and the heavy flavors of the meat. 

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Where did we get our info?

Wiki Nellie Bly

Ten Days in a Mad House book

Nelly Bly By Stephen Foster

Talkspace History Inhumane Mental Health Treatments

Historyextra.com Bethlem Hospital History

Wiki Lunatic Asylum

Weird NJ Pennhurst Asylum

Travel Channel Pennhurst Haunted History

What did we eat?

Salisbury Steak Recipe

Easy Peach Cobbler

What did we drink?

Agua de Piedra Malbec

Sound:

Nelly Bly By Stephen Foster 

Sound Credit:

Nelly Bly By Stephen Foster