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Ghost Town: Strange History, True Crime, & the Paranormal

Ghost Town: Strange History, True Crime, & the Paranormal

402: The Ivy League Posture Photos Scandal

Aug 5, 2026 · 12 min · 14 segments

A disturbing college heath requirement emerges in the mid 20th-century. Ghost Town: https://www.ghosttownpod.com Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/ghosttownpod (7 Day Free Trial) Instagram…

A disturbing college heath requirement emerges in the mid 20th-century. Ghost Town: https://www.ghosttownpod.com Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/ghosttownpod (7 Day Free Trial) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghosttownpod Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A disturbing college heath requirement emerges in the mid 20th-century. Ghost Town: https://www.ghosttownpod.com Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/ghosttownpod (7 Day Free Trial) Instagram…

Speakers: Rebecca LiebHostJason HortonHost

Show signals: SuitabilitySafeBiasNot politicalAudience≈121k followers

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Top entities: William Herbert Sheldon×18 Sylvia Plath×3 Yale University×8 Nora Ephron×3 Vassar College×6

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