35.2 The Secret Files of Nellie Bly: "The Eleventh Day"

Many of you may know the famous story by Nellie Bly, "Ten Days in a Mad-House," her groundbreaking exposé of the insane asylum on Blackwell's Island… But do you really?This episode is brought to you by [ForHims.com](https://www.forhims.com/fireside), a one-stop shop for hair loss, skincare, and sexual wellness for men. FMT listeners can get a trial month of Hims for just $5 at [**ForHims.com/fireside**](https://www.forhims.com/fireside)! Hims. Prescription solutions backed by science."The Eleventh Day" is the second of four installments from **The Secret Files of Nellie Bly**. Recorded live at The Slipper Room on March 25th, 2018.Featured in this episode: David Linton as Arthur Brisbane Ali Silva as Nellie Bly Alain Laforest as Joseph Pulitzer and The Police Officer Mary Murphy as The Matron and The Girl Eirik Davey-Gislason as The Doctor and The Guard Kacie Laforest as The PatientMusical performance: “Frankie and Johnny” is a traditional arrangement performed by Martina DaSilva accompanied by Nico SleatorRadio play by Courtenay Gillean Cholovich Directed by Holly Payne-StrangeMusical score improvised by Steve Blanco Sound Effects Designer and Engineer: Greg Russ Technical Director at The Slipper Room: Johnny Goddard Production Coordinator: Brontis Shane Orengo Theme music by Jason GravesPost-production audio by Ali Silva Podcast production by Ali Silva & Daniel GravesProduced by Gustavo Rodriguez, Ali Silva, Daniel Graves, & Rebecca Graves for Fireside Mystery ProductionsCopyright 2018 Fireside Mystery Productions**[firesidemysterytheatre.com](https://www.firesidemysterytheatre.com) [@firesidemystery](https://www.firesidemysterytheatre.com/social)**[**Snag some FMT swag!**](https://www.firesidemysterytheatre.com/merch)#horror #macabre #mystery #thriller #suspense #audiodrama #radiodrama #radiotheatre #radiotheater #radioplay #weird #radio #audiodramasunday #podernfamily #nelliebly #greatwomen #journalist #writer #newspapers #reporter #blackwellsisland #tendaysinamadhouse #asylum #mentalinstitution #undercover #expose #suffrage #history #nineteenthcentury #journalism #psychic #paranormal #interview #newspaper #mystery #womenshistory #newyorkcity #NYChistory #womensrights #equality