Nellie Bly: From the Asylum to Around the World

Send a textWelcome back to Speaking of Her. This week, Jess takes us on a journey into the wild world of 19th-century journalism — where one woman dared to go where no reporter (male or female) ever had before.We’re uncovering the fearless story of Nellie Bly, the trailblazing journalist who risked everything to expose corruption, cruelty, and the truth hidden behind locked doors.She wasn’t just writing headlines — she was making history. In this episode, we explore:Nellie’s early years, and the courage she showed standing up in court beside her mother to help her win a divorce from an abusive husbandHer undercover investigation into a New York mental asylum, where she lived among the forgotten to reveal the horrors withinThe record-breaking journey around the world in 72 days that proved women were every bit as daring and capable as menThis isn’t just a tale of journalism — it’s a story of courage, deception, and defiance. Nellie Bly didn’t just report the news. She became it.A woman ahead of her time. A voice for the voiceless. A story that still shakes the system today.(Keywords: Nellie Bly, women in history, female journalist, investigative journalism, asylum exposé, 10 Days in a Madhouse, women in media, historical storytelling, fearless women, Speaking of Her, 19th century journalism, women who changed history, female pioneers, undercover reporting, history podcast, inspiring women, true story, women’s rights, around the world in 72 days, creepy podcast)No Copyright infringement is intended.