Chapter
The Problem with Freak Shows in History
05:48 - 09:56 (04:07)
Freak Shows were a form of entertainment that included the display of individuals with disabilities, disfigurements, little people, and fat people. This spectacle was created for white people to gaze at and further perpetuated harmful stereotypes and discrimination.
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Medicine in England in the past was expensive and considered a hotbed of medical malpractice, with even legitimate medicine being a risky choice.
05:48 - 07:33 (01:44)
Summary
Medicine in England in the past was expensive and considered a hotbed of medical malpractice, with even legitimate medicine being a risky choice. State-provided medicine was non-existent, leaving patients to rely on private vendors for treatments like leeches.
ChapterThe Problem with Freak Shows in History
EpisodeSnake Oil
PodcastMaintenance Phase
This podcast discusses the exploitative history of freak shows and medicine shows, which often included displays of indigenous people and those with disabilities and physical abnormalities, as well as advertised phony medical cures.
07:33 - 09:56 (02:22)
Summary
This podcast discusses the exploitative history of freak shows and medicine shows, which often included displays of indigenous people and those with disabilities and physical abnormalities, as well as advertised phony medical cures.