186. Nellie Bly
Madness, Missions & Media
Episode 186 of the Who Did What Now podcast, hosted by Katie Charlwood, titled "186. Nellie Bly" was published on March 24, 2026 and runs 55 minutes.
March 24, 2026 ·55m · Who Did What Now
Summary
Nellie Bly was a whirlwind in a new form of journalism - Stunt Girl Journalism! At 23 years old she spent 10 days in the Women's Lunatic Asylum on Blackwell's Island, exposing the mistreatment of the marginilised in these institutions and sparking reform. Her investigative journalism would take her around the world and even to the Eastern Front during the Great War, but tht's only part of her story.Hosted by Katie CharlwoodDonate at: Patreon Tip JarBeacons (at the bottom of the page)Follow me on…InstagramTikTokFacebookBlueskyFan Mail:Katie CharlwoodC/O The Postal StoreUnit 11AForte Retail ParkLetterkennyCo. DonegalIrelandF92 DY22Business Enquiries: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode Description
Nellie Bly was a whirlwind in a new form of journalism - Stunt Girl Journalism! At 23 years old she spent 10 days in the Women's Lunatic Asylum on Blackwell's Island, exposing the mistreatment of the marginilised in these institutions and sparking reform. Her investigative journalism would take her around the world and even to the Eastern Front during the Great War, but tht's only part of her story.
Hosted by Katie Charlwood
Donate at:
Beacons (at the bottom of the page)
Follow me onβ¦
Fan Mail:
Katie Charlwood
C/O The Postal Store
Unit 11A
Forte Retail Park
Letterkenny
Co. Donegal
Ireland
F92 DY22
Business Enquiries: [email protected]
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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