

Episode 487: Walter Freeman
Aug 21, 2023
American neurologist Walter Freeman developed a non-surgical procedure for lobotomy called transorbital lobotomy. The podcast discusses the horror and indiscriminate use of lobotomy, explores the mother-child relationship, and explores Walter Freeman's academic struggles and career decision. It also covers the importance of frontal lobes, effects of lobotomy on patients, and varying outcomes of the surgical procedure for mental illnesses.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Horror of Treatment and the Development of the Lobotomy Procedure
03:09 • 11min
Exploring the Mother-Child Relationship
14:11 • 6min
Walter Freeman's Academic Struggles and Career Decision
20:37 • 15min
Rocket Money: Simplifying Subscription Management and Lowering Bills
35:16 • 7min
The Importance of Frontal Lobes and the Consequences of Damage
42:30 • 7min
Effects of Lobotomy on Alice Hammond & Success of Emma Ager's Surgery
49:58 • 5min
Varying Outcomes of Surgical Procedure for Mental Illnesses
54:43 • 6min
Rosemary Kennedy and the Beginning of Walter Freeman's Career in Lobotomies
01:00:45 • 4min