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WHO Lies Beneath: The Asylum

WHO Lies Beneath: The Asylum

WOUB Public Media

Welcome to WHO Lies Beneath: The Asylum. This podcast is about restoring dignity and respect by giving a voice to the voiceless. On the old Athens Lunatic Asylum grounds in southeast Ohio, you’ll find tremendous beauty. There are regal buildings overlooking town, and the sprawling grounds originally had a park-like setting, with gorgeous ponds, gardens, and fountains - the beauty in stark contrast to the history of what happened to some of those who were taken to the now closed facility. The grounds contain three cemeteries where approximately 1900 patients who weren’t claimed by their families when they died - were buried. Those who were unclaimed were buried under numbered tombstones, with no names or dates on them. This was common practice with many state and national mental health and medical institutions at the time. Each week, you’ll hear the life stories of people who were buried under those numbered tombstones in Athens. Each person will tell their own story - using a first-person style account and voice actors. We’ll also talk with Doug McCabe, a retired library archivist who spent many years digging through old documents linking names and life stories with the numbers on the grave markers, along with other researchers and mental health experts. If the subject of this podcast interests you, please subscribe to WHO Lies Beneath: The Asylum wherever you access your podcasts. You can also listen at WOUB.org/listen.

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How many episodes does WHO Lies Beneath: The Asylum have?

WHO Lies Beneath: The Asylum currently has 16 episodes available.

What topics does WHO Lies Beneath: The Asylum cover?

The podcast is about Stories, Society & Culture, History, Mental Health and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on WHO Lies Beneath: The Asylum?

The episode title 'John T. O’Donnell, James Hardy and Arthur D. James' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on WHO Lies Beneath: The Asylum?

The average episode length on WHO Lies Beneath: The Asylum is 26 minutes.

How often are episodes of WHO Lies Beneath: The Asylum released?

Episodes of WHO Lies Beneath: The Asylum are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of WHO Lies Beneath: The Asylum?

The first episode of WHO Lies Beneath: The Asylum was released on May 10, 2022.

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