
Behind the Walls of the World’s Psychiatric Hospitals
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.
Podcasting since 2022 • 86 episodes
Behind the Walls of the World’s Psychiatric Hospitals
Latest Episodes
Ep. 86: Zelda Fitzgerald and the Craig House
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, whe...
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Episode 86
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21:04

Ep. 85: Interview with Rusty Tagliareni and Lisa Marie Blohm
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...
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Episode 85
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50:57

Ep. 84: People of Greystone Park Psychiatric Center (Harrison W. Noel)
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 sp...
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Episode 84
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30:45

Ep. 83: People of Greystone Park Psychiatric Center (Woody Guthrie)
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 Par...
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Episode 83
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43:54

Ep. 82: History of Greystone Park Psychiatric Center, Part 4 (1950-2015)
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 n...
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Episode 82
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43:41

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