390 - Cow Women
- Aug 17, 2023
- 1:20:50
- Full Episode
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On today’s episode, Karen tells the heroic story of Charity Hospital during Hurricane Katrina and Georgia covers Dell Burke and the Yellow Hotel brothel.
While recording during a visit to Home Jim, Karen experienced some Zoom-related audio issues. Things will be back to normal next week.
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Brief Summary
Charity Hospital's staff heroically cared for patients during Hurricane Katrina's chaos, facing immense challenges and eventual closure post-storm.
Key points
- Bethany Frankel on Dog Food Quality. Bethany Frankel bluntly states that most dog food is junk, advocating for better options.
- The Legacy of Charity Hospital. Charity Hospital, a fixture in New Orleans, served the community for nearly 300 years.
- Charity Hospital's Success Rate. The hospital had a remarkable success rate, treating a vast number of patients.
- Katrina Strengthens. Hurricane Katrina rapidly intensifies to a Category 5 storm, threatening New Orleans.
- Desperate Measures. Staff at Charity Hospital scramble to keep patients alive using improvised methods during the blackout.
- Desperate SOS Messages. Staff at Charity Hospital use bedsheets to write SOS messages, hoping for rescue.
Episode highlights
- Bethany Frankel on Dog Food QualityBethany Frankel bluntly states that most dog food is junk, advocating for better options.“Most dog food is junk.”1:16Aug 17, 2023
- The Legacy of Charity HospitalCharity Hospital, a fixture in New Orleans, served the community for nearly 300 years.“Charity Hospital gave birth to most of the citizens of New Orleans.”18:39Aug 17, 2023
- Charity Hospital's Success RateThe hospital had a remarkable success rate, treating a vast number of patients.“For every death, there were seven saves.”22:10Aug 17, 2023
- Katrina StrengthensHurricane Katrina rapidly intensifies to a Category 5 storm, threatening New Orleans.“Katrina is upgraded to a Category 5 storm with sustained winds of 175 miles per hour.”26:01Aug 17, 2023
- Desperate MeasuresStaff at Charity Hospital scramble to keep patients alive using improvised methods during the blackout.“They literally ran a 12 gauge cord about 300 feet down the hallway.”33:12Aug 17, 2023
- Desperate SOS MessagesStaff at Charity Hospital use bedsheets to write SOS messages, hoping for rescue.“They start using spare bedsheets to write SOS messages.”47:26Aug 17, 2023
- Critical Patient EvacuationsDoctors and nurses work tirelessly to evacuate critical patients to Tulane Hospital.“One cardiac patient was on a pump that weighed 500 pounds and had two feet of tubing.”50:35Aug 17, 2023
- The Legacy of Charity HospitalCharity Hospital is closed and replaced, leaving a community heartbroken.“To the heartbreak of many in New Orleans, the name Charity is dropped.”55:10Aug 17, 2023
Tension
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