<p>Despite a ton of misplaced distrust in medicine and medical staff plaguing society in recent years, there are still many valid reasons to be nervous about going to the hospital. In fact, the very nature of hospitals--what they're designed for--makes them understandably frightening. We can hope for the best when we have to visit a hospital, but we also know that it's a place where, inevitably, the worst is possible even in spite of best efforts.</p><br><p>In this episode I cover how hospitals have been featured in horror fiction, and also in ghostlore, with a particular focus on a lesser-known, allegedly haunted hospital I was familiar with as a kid: Mississippi's Old Biloxi Hospital.</p><p>----------------------</p><p>My debut novel, <strong><em>THE SPITE HOUSE</em></strong>, is available for <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-spite-house-johnny-compton/1141344169?ean=9781250841414" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">pre-order now through Barnes &amp; Noble</a> or an<a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781250841414" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> indie bookseller near you</a>.</p><p>----------------------</p><p>For episode sources, scripts and more, visit <a href="https://healthyfears.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">healthyfears.com</a>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>For my publication credits, visit <a href="http://johnnycompton.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">JohnnyCompton.com</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The opening theme for Healthy Fears: “Dark Game Background Loop” by Claudiu D. Moga aka&nbsp;<a href="https://audiojungle.net/user/nikinphaser" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NikNPhaser</a>, licensed through Envato.</p><p>The closing theme for Healthy Fears: “Hitchcock Thriller” by&nbsp;<a href="https://audiojungle.net/user/jblanks" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">JBlanks</a>, licensed through Envato.</p><p>Other music for this episode: "Abandoned House" by <a href="https://www.shutterstock.com/music/search?artist=mocha-music" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mocha Music</a>. licensed through Shutterstock</p><p>Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/healthy-fears">http://supporter.acast.com/healthy-fears</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>