Behind the Bastards Part One: Kellogg: The Great American Cum Doctor
Apr 6, 2021
Miles Gray, comedian and podcast host, joins to unravel the bizarre life of John Harvey Kellogg, the man behind your breakfast cereal. They dive into Kellogg's eccentric medical practices and his troubling views on sexuality. Discover how he turned a prophetic vision into a medical career, all while promoting anti-masturbation diets. The conversation cleverly blends humor with the absurdities of 19th-century health beliefs, exposing the dark undercurrents of dietary morals and the legacy of one of America's strange health figures.
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Ellen White's Vision
- Ellen White, despite having a traumatic brain injury, became a prominent Adventist prophet.
- She claimed a vision validated the sanctuary doctrine, which explained why Jesus hadn't returned yet.
Adventist Movement Shift
- Ellen White wisely shifted the focus from predicting the apocalypse to proselytization.
- The Kellogg family, including young John Harvey, converted to Adventism and moved to Battle Creek, Michigan.
Kellogg's Childhood
- John Harvey Kellogg's father worked in a broom factory and dedicated his resources to the church, leaving the family financially strained.
- Kellogg was discouraged from reading due to the impending apocalypse but later excelled in school after a pastor's intervention.
