What do you do when a job that promises an incredible opportunity ends up slowly killing you?

The Radium Girls were the victims of the very opportunity but they weren’t just victims... they were fighters.

In this episode, Jamie commemorates the legacy of the Radium Girls of Orange, New Jersey. We discuss their suffering, how the United States Radium Corporation knowingly attempted to cover it up, and the incredibly resilient women who fought back to protect future workers.

Content Warning: This episode discusses medical trauma and body horror related to radiation poisoning.

Chapters

00:00 Intro

02:02 A Little Context on Working Women

06:20 The Radium Girls of NJ

17:16 TW: Body Horror

19:03 End TW : Aftermath of Mollie's Death

22:42 Attempt at a Cover-up

29:35 Radium Girl's Trial

37:14 Radium Girls of Illinois

40:25 Outro

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