# Insane Asylums - Taking the Parents

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Podcast: [My Lunch Break](https://stenobird.com/podcast/my-lunch-break-6947955)
Published: 2026-09-05T17:26:52+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/my-lunch-break/episodes/Insane-Asylums---Taking-the-Parents-e3ocqsb
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Duration seconds: 1213

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Step inside one of America's most mysterious abandoned psychiatric hospitals as we explore the massive Hudson River State Hospital and the disturbing history surrounding the rise of insane asylums in the 1800s. Why were enormous palace-like institutions built to house the mentally ill, and why did admissions suddenly explode during the same era that countless grand structures disappeared across the world? From forgotten underground tunnels and hidden basement levels to controversial treatments, mysterious fires, and unsettling historical records, this episode examines questions that challenge the official timeline and invites you to decide for yourself what really happened.---- TO BECOME A BADGE MEMBER & HELP GROW THIS CHANNEL ----We now have 4 Tiers! (MLB Loyalty Badges! - Episode Dedication Spin! - Donkey's Inc. Club - Faulty Wiring Department)HERE IS THE LINK: https://www.youtube.com/@Mylunchbrdeak/membershipJoin this channel to get access to perks!Thank you all for your support of this channel!Every Subscriber, every Like, All Comments are huge in helping spread this research to new people every single week. Every Badge Member and every Patreon Member help keep this channel running. I appreciate all of the support and I can't wait for every Saturday to expose even more information to the world. And we are just getting started!---- TO BECOME A BADGE MEMBER & HELP GROW THIS CHANNEL ----We now have 4 Tiers! (MLB Loyalty Badges! - Episode Dedication Spin! - Donkey's Inc. Club - Faulty Wiring Department)HERE IS THE LINK: https://www.youtube.com/@Mylunchbreak/membershipJoin this channel to get access to perks!T-shirts: https://my-lunch-break.myspreadshop.com/allTOP EPISODES PLAYLIST:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsFQI9PYz0b27yHR3V7di34AoFxT5NXWcLINK TO R…

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