Unveiling Nellie Bly: Pioneering Investigative Journalism and Defying Societal NormsIn this episode, Vicky and Simon recount the extraordinary life and achievements of Nellie Bly, a pioneering investigative journalist of the 19th century. Starting with an angry letter in response to a misogynistic article, Bly's career quickly escalated as she tackled social injustices and corruption. She famously went undercover in a mental asylum, exposing horrific conditions and prompting significant reforms. Bly also achieved global fame by circumnavigating the world in 72 days, challenging societal expectations of women. Her relentless pursuit of the truth left a lasting legacy in journalism and women's rights.00:00 Introduction and Casual Conversation01:20 Weather and Local News02:05 Podcast Recording Update02:51 Introducing Nellie Bly05:40 Nellie Bly's Early Life07:05 Nellie Bly's Journalism Beginnings14:43 Nellie Bly's Move to New York17:25 Nellie Bly's Undercover Assignment19:01 A Terrible Plan: The Psychopathy Test20:20 Nellie Bly's Undercover Mission21:15 Horrors of Blackwell's Asylum25:11 Bly's Exposé and Its Impact29:36 The Birth of Investigative Journalism33:59 Nellie Bly's Legacy and Later Life38:53 Conclusion and Call to ActionSources today arehttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Nellie-BlyElenor Igwe 2019 https://www.loyalnana.com/stories-1/2019/4/28/what-a-girl-is-good-forDiane Bernard 2019 https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/women/nellie-bly-mental-health-insane-asylum-a9026906.htmlEmily Widre 2017 https://www.prisonpolicy.org/blog/2017/09/26/nelliebly/Brooke Kroeger: Nellie Bly: Daredevil, Reporter, FeministRebecca Yeomans-Stephenson Paper Nellie Bly: The Development of Feminine Perspective, Reform, and the Challenging of Traditional Gender and Class Ideals https://symposium.foragerone.com/uuraf2024/presentations/61426https://www.journalisminaction.org/case/nellie-bly/outcomehttps://wams.nyhistory.org/modernizing-america/modern-womanhood/nellie-bly/Brooke Kroeger: Nellie Bly: Daredevil, Reporter, Feminist

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