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The Rosenhan Experiment: Being Sane in Insane Places
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52:46 - 57:31 (04:44)

This episode discusses the controversial Rosenhan experiment where a group of pseudo patients pretended to have mental illness and gained admittance to psychiatric hospitals, only to reveal the questionable nature of psychiatric diagnosis and treatment in the 1970s.

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The hosts briefly reminisce about R.D.
52:46 - 53:01 (00:15)
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R.D. Lang
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The hosts briefly reminisce about R.D. Lang, Howard Stern's former sidekick and friend of Norm MacDonald who recently passed away.

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The Rosenhan Experiment: Being Sane in Insane Places
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How The Rosenhan Experiment Worked
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The famous Rosenhan Experiment involved people pretending to be mentally ill to infiltrate psychiatric hospitals and observe the treatment they received.
53:01 - 55:32 (02:30)
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Rosenhan Experiment
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The famous Rosenhan Experiment involved people pretending to be mentally ill to infiltrate psychiatric hospitals and observe the treatment they received. The validity of the experiment has been debated, as the sample size and data have been called into question.

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The Rosenhan Experiment: Being Sane in Insane Places
Episode
How The Rosenhan Experiment Worked
Podcast
Stuff You Should Know
A classical singer and vocal coach highlights the need for equity and diversity in the field but also recommends a classical band that uses a variety of voice parts in their music.
55:32 - 57:31 (01:58)
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Diversity
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A classical singer and vocal coach highlights the need for equity and diversity in the field but also recommends a classical band that uses a variety of voice parts in their music.

Chapter
The Rosenhan Experiment: Being Sane in Insane Places
Episode
How The Rosenhan Experiment Worked
Podcast
Stuff You Should Know