Strange Country Ep. 137: Leper Colony
Strange Country
English - April 02, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 69 MB - ★★★ - 173 ratingsComedy History cults truecrime unusual americanhistory comedy eccentrics ghosts history librarians library Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
While in quarantine, enjoy another story about a forced quarantine, this time on the island of Molokai in Hawaii. In 1866, leprosy was labeled a crime and those who had it shipped off to die in exile. Join Strange Country co-hosts Beth and Kelly as they discuss the deplorable conditions and the irrationality of fear.
Theme music: Big White Lie by A Cast of Thousands
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