<p><strong>About this Episode </strong></p><br><p>The lABLEd Podcast episode delves into the history of Joseph Merrick, also known as the Elephant Man. Joseph was born on August 5, 1862, in Leicester, with significant physical deformities. He faced societal rejection, including being abandoned by his stepmother and working as a hawker. Merrick's life improved when he became a human exhibit, attracting medical and social attention. He lived in the London Hospital for years, receiving care and attention from high-society benefactors. Merrick's cause of death remains debated, with theories including accidental asphyxiation. His skeleton and medical samples are preserved at Queen Mary University.</p><br><p>To download transcripts of this, and every episode visit <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/63b03c504722fa0011e22710/shows/63b03c504722fa0011e2270b/episodes/www.labledpodcast.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.labledpodcast.co.uk</a>, enjoy bonus episodes and a little bit more lABLEd, <a href="https://labledpod.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">sign up to our Substack </a></p><br><p><strong>About the Show &amp; How to Support</strong></p><br><p><strong>Support this Podcast</strong></p><br><p><a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/63b03c504722fa0011e22710/shows/63b03c504722fa0011e2270b/episodes/www%20Facebook.com/labledpod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Like LABLEd Podcast on Facebook</a></p><br><p><a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/63b03c504722fa0011e22710/shows/63b03c504722fa0011e2270b/episodes/www.twitter.com/labledpod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tweet lABLEd Podcast</a></p><br><p><a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/63b03c504722fa0011e22710/shows/63b03c504722fa0011e2270b/episodes/www.instagram.com/labledpod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow LABLEd Podcast on Instagram</a></p><br><p>Got a comment or Question? Email us!</p><br><p>lABLEd Podcast is currently self-funded. <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-amplify-disabled-voices-keep-labled-podcast-thriving?attribution_id=sl:b20020b0-7b2e-4d67-800c-8036e874ce1c&amp;lang=en_GB&amp;ts=1753350330&amp;utm_campaign=man_sharesheet_tip&amp;utm_content=amp13_c&amp;utm_medium=customer&amp;utm_source=copy_link" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Please consider donating to our GoFundMe</a></p><br><p><strong>Production Team</strong></p><br><p>Hosts: Alice Evans, Daisy Holder, and Lucy Wood</p><br><p>Editor: Adam Hull</p><br><p>Music: Maisy Crunden</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>

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Alice Evans & Lucy Wood

History Lesson 14: Joseph Merrick - The Elephant Man

NOV 6, 202582 MIN
lABLEd

History Lesson 14: Joseph Merrick - The Elephant Man

NOV 6, 202582 MIN

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<p><strong>About this Episode </strong></p><br><p>The lABLEd Podcast episode delves into the history of Joseph Merrick, also known as the Elephant Man. Joseph was born on August 5, 1862, in Leicester, with significant physical deformities. He faced societal rejection, including being abandoned by his stepmother and working as a hawker. Merrick's life improved when he became a human exhibit, attracting medical and social attention. He lived in the London Hospital for years, receiving care and attention from high-society benefactors. Merrick's cause of death remains debated, with theories including accidental asphyxiation. His skeleton and medical samples are preserved at Queen Mary University.</p><br><p>To download transcripts of this, and every episode visit <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/63b03c504722fa0011e22710/shows/63b03c504722fa0011e2270b/episodes/www.labledpodcast.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.labledpodcast.co.uk</a>, enjoy bonus episodes and a little bit more lABLEd, <a href="https://labledpod.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">sign up to our Substack </a></p><br><p><strong>About the Show &amp; How to Support</strong></p><br><p><strong>Support this Podcast</strong></p><br><p><a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/63b03c504722fa0011e22710/shows/63b03c504722fa0011e2270b/episodes/www%20Facebook.com/labledpod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Like LABLEd Podcast on Facebook</a></p><br><p><a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/63b03c504722fa0011e22710/shows/63b03c504722fa0011e2270b/episodes/www.twitter.com/labledpod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tweet lABLEd Podcast</a></p><br><p><a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/63b03c504722fa0011e22710/shows/63b03c504722fa0011e2270b/episodes/www.instagram.com/labledpod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow LABLEd Podcast on Instagram</a></p><br><p>Got a comment or Question? Email us!</p><br><p>lABLEd Podcast is currently self-funded. <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-amplify-disabled-voices-keep-labled-podcast-thriving?attribution_id=sl:b20020b0-7b2e-4d67-800c-8036e874ce1c&amp;lang=en_GB&amp;ts=1753350330&amp;utm_campaign=man_sharesheet_tip&amp;utm_content=amp13_c&amp;utm_medium=customer&amp;utm_source=copy_link" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Please consider donating to our GoFundMe</a></p><br><p><strong>Production Team</strong></p><br><p>Hosts: Alice Evans, Daisy Holder, and Lucy Wood</p><br><p>Editor: Adam Hull</p><br><p>Music: Maisy Crunden</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>