Oneida Community Pt. 2 - John Humphrey Noyes

John Humphrey Noyes’ Oneida Community practiced polyamory long before the free love movement of the 1960s. But his pioneering community had a darker side to it. We’ll uncover the alarming practices intended to serve the perverse sexual needs of Noyes and the community leaders, including a sexual initiation policy for young children, a eugenics program, and incest.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices