Behind the Bastards Part Two: Kellogg: The Great American Cum Doctor
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Apr 8, 2021 Miles Gray, a comedic podcaster known for his sharp wit, joins to discuss the eccentricities of John Harvey Kellogg. They delve into Kellogg's bizarre beliefs about sexuality and health, criticizing his misguided views on masturbation and women’s autonomy. The conversation explores the absurd medical practices he endorsed, including his infamous dietary theories. With humor, they highlight the contradictions of Kellogg's legacy, juxtaposing his health innovations with his controversial stance on eugenics, and how these ideas permeate modern health discourse.
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Kellogg's Experimental Therapies
- Kellogg experimented with extreme therapies for masturbation, including catheterization with simultaneous electrocution and water injection.
- This reflected a broader trend of cruel and unusual treatments based on moral judgments rather than scientific evidence.
Kellogg on Dreams
- John Harvey Kellogg believed that dreaming was unhealthy and immoral, advocating for uncomfortable sleeping arrangements.
- He considered erotic dreams as deliberate defiance against morality.
Misdiagnosis of Abuse
- Kellogg's list of masturbation signs mirrors modern indicators of child sexual abuse.
- This raises the horrific possibility that abuse victims were misdiagnosed and further mistreated.