Strange and Unexplained with Daisy Eagan S5 Ep20: Barbara Newhall Follett: The Drama of the Gifted Child
Oct 23, 2025
47:18
Barbara Newhall Follett was a child prodigy who was composing poems, foreign languages, and entire novels while you were still learning how to spell. But her success came at a terrible cost.
"Strange and Unexplained" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab & Three Goose Entertainment and is a journey into the uncomfortable and the unknowable that will leave you both laughing and sleeping with the lights on. You can get early and ad-free episodes on the Grab Bag Patreon page.
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"Strange and Unexplained" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab & Three Goose Entertainment and is a journey into the uncomfortable and the unknowable that will leave you both laughing and sleeping with the lights on. You can get early and ad-free episodes on the Grab Bag Patreon page.
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Episode Sponsors:
Wildgrain.For a limited time, Wildgrain is offering our listeners $30 off the first box - PLUS free Croissants in every box - when you go to Wildgrain.com/STRANGE to start your subscription.
Cornbread Hemp. Right now, Strange listeners can save 30% on their first order! Just head to cornbreadhemp.com/strange and use code STRANGE at checkout.
Rula. Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/strange #rulapod