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Ep. 102: McLean Psychiatric Hospital, Part 2 (1896-1906)
Jun 15, 2026
31m 44s
Ep. 101: McLean Psychiatric Hospital, Part 1 (1818-1896)
May 11, 2026
25m 45s
Ep. 100: History of Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, Part 3 (1940-2026)
Jan 20, 2026
35m 12s
Ep. 99: History of Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum (1893-1940)
Dec 30, 2025
36m 34s
Ep. 98: History of the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, Part 1 (1858-1893)
Dec 9, 2025
37m 03s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/15/26 | Ep. 102: McLean Psychiatric Hospital, Part 2 (1896-1906) | Send us Fan Mail This week's episode focuses on the history of McLean Psychiatric Hospital around the turn of the 20th century. In particular, we examine the life of one patient, Stanley McCormick, and his journey to McLean, the time he spent there, and his life afterward. My sources for this episode include the book Gracefully Insane by Alex Beam and annual reports from McLean Hospital. Support the show on Beacons: https://beacons.ai/behindthewallspodcast Support the show on Patreon: http://... | 31m 44s | ||||||
| 5/11/26 | Ep. 101: McLean Psychiatric Hospital, Part 1 (1818-1896)✨ | history of psychiatryMcLean Hospital+3 | — | McLean Psychiatric HospitalCharlestown Asylum+1 | — | McLean Psychiatric HospitalCharlestown Asylum+5 | — | 25m 45s | |
| 1/20/26 | Ep. 100: History of Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, Part 3 (1940-2026)✨ | historymental health+4 | — | Trans-Allegheny Lunatic AsylumThe Haunted History of the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum | — | Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylummental health treatment+3 | — | 35m 12s | |
| 12/30/25 | Ep. 99: History of Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum (1893-1940)✨ | historymental health+5 | — | Trans-Allegheny Lunatic AsylumThe Haunted History of the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum | — | Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylumasylum history+5 | — | 36m 34s | |
| 12/9/25 | Ep. 98: History of the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, Part 1 (1858-1893)✨ | historypsychiatric hospitals+3 | — | Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum | — | Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylumhistory+3 | — | 37m 03s | |
| 10/28/25 | Ep. 97: Interview with Jacqui Sanders✨ | mental healthhistory+4 | Jacqui Sanders | Aradale Mental HospitalForm of Insanity | — | Aradale Mental HospitalJacqui Sanders+4 | — | 52m 36s | |
| 9/29/25 | Ep. 96: History of the Fernald State School (1950-2014)✨ | historymental health+4 | — | Fernald State SchoolThe State Boys Rebellion | — | Fernald State Schoolhistory+4 | — | 35m 19s | |
| 9/2/25 | Ep. 95: History of the Fernald State School (1912-1949)✨ | historypsychiatric hospitals+4 | — | — | New YorkMassachusetts | Fernald State SchoolDr. Fernald+6 | — | 33m 12s | |
| 8/11/25 | Ep. 94: History of the Fernald State School (1889-1912)✨ | historyeugenics+4 | — | Massachusetts School for the Feeble-MindedFernald State School | Massachusetts | Fernald State SchoolDr. Walter E. Fernald+5 | — | 35m 35s | |
| 7/28/25 | Ep. 93: History of the Fernald State School (1852-1888)✨ | historydevelopmental disabilities+3 | — | Massachusetts School for Idiotic and Feeble-Minded YouthFernald State School | — | Fernald State SchoolMassachusetts School+3 | — | 30m 47s | |
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| 7/14/25 | Ep. 92: History of the Fernald State School, Part 1 (1845-1852)✨ | historymental health+4 | — | Fernald State School | Massachusetts | Fernald State Schooldevelopmental disorders+3 | — | 37m 06s | |
| 6/30/25 | Ep. 91: History of Spinalonga Leper Colony✨ | historyleprosy+4 | — | Spinalonga websiteWikipedia+1 | CreteSpinalonga | Spinalongaleprosy+5 | — | 27m 26s | |
| 5/26/25 | Ep. 90: Legends and Lore of Camarillo State Hospital | Send us Fan Mail This week we look at some of the paranormal activity and stories that have come from Camarillo State Hospital. Find out about the woman in white, the creepy goings-on in the former children's building, and the Scary Dairy. If YOU have a scary story from C... | 15m 31s | ||||||
| 5/12/25 | Ep. 89: History of Camarillo State Hospital Children and Adolescent Programs | Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, we discuss the history of the children and adolescent programs at Camarillo State Hospital. Find out where children lived when they were first introduced to the hospital and how long it took them to get their own separate program. Learn what types of units made up the Adolescent Treatment Program and what services were offered to them. My primary source is the Images of America book on Camarillo State Hospital by Evelyn S. Taylor and Mary E. Holt. Othe... | 23m 50s | ||||||
| 5/5/25 | Ep. 88: Camarillo State Hospital, Part 2 (1958-1997) | Send us Fan Mail This week's episode explores the final decades of operation at Camarillo State Hospital. Learn about the introduction of the Developmental Center that separated patients with mental illness and those with developmental disorders. Find out how one patient attempted to escape from the hospital before being stopped. And discover when and why the hospital finally came to a close. My main source for this episode is the Images of America book on Camarillo State Hospital by Evelyn S... | 29m 06s | ||||||
| 4/14/25 | Ep. 87: Camarillo State Hospital, Part 1 (1929-1957) | Send us Fan Mail This week's episode examines the early years of Camarillo State Hospital in Camarillo, California. Find out why it grew so quickly in its first decade, and learn how many patients it housed at its peak. Discover which movie patients said was true to life at the hospital and was one that the public needed to see. My main source will be the Images of America book on Camarillo State Hospital by Evelyn S. Taylor and Mary E. Holt. Other sources include the CSU-Channel Islands Digi... | 30m 15s | ||||||
| 3/24/25 | Ep. 86: Zelda Fitzgerald and the Craig House | Send us Fan Mail This week's episode explores the life and hospitalizations of author and artist Zelda Fitzgerald. Discover where she was institutionalized throughout her life and how her life came to a tragic end. Learn about the Craig House in Beacon, NY, where she was hospitalized for a time and find out what amenities were available to patients who resided there. My main source for this episode is an Atlas Obscura article written by Luke Spencer. Follow the show on Instagram: @behindthewa... | 21m 04s | ||||||
| 3/3/25 | Ep. 85: Interview with Rusty Tagliareni and Lisa Marie Blohm | Send us Fan Mail This week, Sarah interviews Rusty Tagliareni (photographer and co-author of the Images of America book on Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital) and Lisa Marie Blohm (President of Preservation Works advocacy group) to discuss what it was like to try and save the old Kirkbride building at Greystone Park and what Preservation Works is doing now to try and save other historical sites. Follow the show on Instagram: @behindthewallspod Support the show on Patreon: http://www.patreon.... | 50m 57s | ||||||
| 2/24/25 | Ep. 84: People of Greystone Park Psychiatric Center (Harrison W. Noel) | Send us Fan Mail This week's episode tells the story of a patient, Harrison W. Noel, who was committed to Greystone Park for the rest of his life following the commission of a gruesome double murder and kidnapping. Learn about his symptoms prior to the crime spree and find out which infamous murder Noel hoped to copy. All sources will be listed at the end of the episode transcript. Follow the show on Instagram: @behindthewallspod Support the show on Beacons: https://beacons.ai/behindthewallsp... | 30m 45s | ||||||
| 2/17/25 | Ep. 83: People of Greystone Park Psychiatric Center (Woody Guthrie) | Send us Fan Mail This week's episode examines the life, music, activism, and eventual hospitalization of folk singer Woody Guthrie. Find out how he got started in music and who influenced him along the way. Learn why he was eventually committed to Greystone Park Psychiatric Center for five years on "Wardy Forty." My main sources for this episode include the book Woody Guthrie's Wardy Forty: Greystone Park State Hospital Revisited by Phillip Buehler, the Woody Guthrie website, and the Wikipedi... | 43m 54s | ||||||
| 2/3/25 | Ep. 82: History of Greystone Park Psychiatric Center, Part 4 (1950-2015) | Send us Fan Mail This week's episode discusses the arc of deinstitutionalization at Greystone Park, from the early-1950s until the closure of the original Kirkbride building in 2008. Find out how many people lived at Greystone at its peak and how quickly that number dwindled. Learn about a class action lawsuit filed against the hospital due to the poor conditions for patients. Finally, discover just how many dangerous patients escaped in 1978 alone. Sources for this week's episode include the... | 43m 41s | ||||||
| 1/20/25 | Ep. 81: History of Greystone Park Psychiatric Center, Part 3 (1925-1950) | Send us Fan Mail This week's episode focuses on how Greystone Park managed during the years of the Great Depression and World War II. From increased overcrowding due to war, economic difficulties, and multiple fires, find out how administration advocated for their patients and survived these challenging years. Learn how Dr. Curry spent his 30 year tenure at Greystone Park and his legacy that was left behind. Primary sources include the Greystone Park annual reports (courtesy of the New Jersey... | 38m 20s | ||||||
| 1/13/25 | Ep. 80: History of Greystone Park Psychiatric Center, Part 2 (1909-1924) | Send us Fan Mail This week's episode discusses the history of the New Jersey State Insane Asylum from World War I until just before the Great Depression. Find out what circumstances led to the on-the-job death of the superintendent and find out what changes were made after a new superintendent took over. Finally, learn which ward was a favorite among the staff and public officials. My two sources for this episode include various annual reports from Greystone Park (from the NJ State Library we... | 40m 49s | ||||||
| 1/6/25 | Ep. 79: History of Greystone Park Psychiatric Center, Part 1 (1876-1907) | Send us Fan Mail This week's episode examines the first couple decades of the State Asylum for the Insane in Morristown, New Jersey. Find out what an average day was like at the asylum, what treatments and entertainments were offered, and how long it took for the massive building to become overcrowded. Primary sources include the Images of America book on Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital by Rusty Tagliareni and Christina Mathews, as well as a number of annual reports from the New Jersey St... | 42m 00s | ||||||
| 12/16/24 | Ep. 78: History of Volterra Lunatic Asylum, Part 3 (1948-1978) | Send us Fan Mail This week's episode looks at the final decades of Volterra Lunatic Asylum through the lens of three different physicians who each left a lasting impact on the hospital: Dr. Claus Schilling, Dr. Franco Basaglia, and Dr. Gino Basci. Find out which doctor was later tried for war crimes and which one would go on to create the most radical psychiatric law in the world. Finally, hear the story of one patient who quite literally left a lasting mark on the hospital. My main sources f... | 39m 08s | ||||||
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