The Helen Keller story doesn't add up

The Helen Keller story doesn't add up

From Elephants in Rooms by Ken LaCorte

June 3, 2026 · 18 min

About this episode

Ken LaCorte investigates the inconsistencies in the story of Helen Keller.

"I've wondered this my whole life. I finally got serious and dug into the facts as best I could." --Ken ► Script Sources and Notes: https://shorturl.at/kenmW CORRECTION: The image at 1:56 when I say "Edison" is actually Keller with British politician Wilfred Paling. FOLLOW KEN: 🐘 ► Ken’s Free Newsletter: https://kenlacorte.substack.com ► X: https://x.com/KenLaCorte ► Business Inquiries: business@ElephantsInRooms.com

People in this episode

Host: Ken LaCorte

Topics covered

  • Helen Keller
  • historical analysis
  • fact-checking
  • politics
  • society

Keywords

  • Helen Keller
  • Wilfred Paling
  • Edison
  • historical facts
  • analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Edison

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