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Lip, Dip, Paint — The Radium Girls Who Glowed in the Dark
Episode 15
Published 3 months, 1 week ago
Description
They painted their nails, their teeth, even their faces with the glowing paint — and the company told them it was safe. But behind closed doors, the chemists wouldn't touch it without lead shields.
The story of the Radium Girls: how dying women took on a corporation and changed American labor law forever.
Content note: This episode contains descriptions of industrial poisoning and its physical effects.
Narration: AI-generated voice. Research: Multi-source verified.