1 Apr 2024

Black Sheep Bonus Episode: The story of New Zealand's Mental Institutions

From Nellie's Baby, 5:00 am on 1 April 2024
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The last of the so-called ‘lunatic asylums’ closed only 20 years ago. They were founded on ideas of paternalism and social progress and survived on the basis they offered safety. In this special crossover with the Black Sheep podcast, William Ray and Kirsty Johnston look into their origins.

 

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