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How Lobotomies Worked (And Why They Stopped)
EDUCATION · 62 MIN

How Lobotomies Worked (And Why They Stopped)

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The lobotomy was once celebrated as a miracle cure for mental illness. Walter Freeman performed thousands of them with an ice pick. Josh and Chuck trace the procedure from Nobel Prize to medical disgrace.

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Hosts & Guests

Josh Clark
Josh ClarkHost
Chuck Bryant
Chuck BryantHost

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FrequencyUpdated Multiple Times a Week
RatingClean
Published7D AGO
Length62 min