E499 Symbiotic Snack Partners and Peppermint Pattie Problems (feat. Guest Host Bethany Watson)
Summary
Hosts Bethany Watson and a guest discuss the horror of a chaotic Renaissance fair visit and the emotional realization of aging. The episode then dives into the Staten Island urban legend of "Cropsy," a boogeyman tied to local summer camps. This leads to a deep dive into the Willowbrook State School, detailing its horrific conditions, the 1965 RFK visit, and Geraldo Rivera’s 1972 exposé that revealed the facility’s abuse.
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