This week, we're diving into the extraordinary life of fearless journalist Nellie Bly, who faked insanity to expose the shocking conditions inside an asylum. We also explore the moral panic surrounding the infamous Video Nasties and why a collection of low-budget horror films caused such outrage in 1980s Britain.

If that's not peculiar enough, Gem gives a spoiler-filled summary of the cult horror film Anthropophagous (so you don't have to watch it!), before we finish by discussing two unusual paraphilias that prove truth really is stranger than fiction.

Julie tells us about the lesser known sides of Charles Dickens and Charles Darwin, plus a paraphilia lesson from Gemma!

Paraphilia: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/conditions/paraphilias?msockid=3461e29f3e686f150faaf1643f7d6e7e

In this episode we talk about the Princess Alice disaster, Penny Licks, Pure Finders and Sad Nipple Syndrome

Penny licks: Penny Lick Glasses - Scarborough Museums and Galleriespeculiarpeaspod@gmail.com