571 - The Radium Girls

Podcast: Do Go On · Do Go On Media

Opublikowano: 2026-09-30

The Radium Girls were female factory workers who suffered severe radiation poisoning in the 1910s and 1920s after painting watch dials with self-luminous paint. Their plight led to the a better understanding of the effects of radium, and also better safety standards across multiple industries. Content Warning : Graphic descriptions of radiation poisoning. This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 11:14 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report). For all our important links: https://linktr.ee/dogoonpod Check out our other...