190 - Lick The Clock
- Oct 3, 2019
- 1:11:47
- Full Episode
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<p>Karen and Georgia cover the Radium Girls and the murder of Lisa Cihaski.</p> <p> </p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
Brief Summary
The episode discusses the Radium Girls' fight for justice and the murder of Lisa Sahaski by Lori Easker over a love triangle.
Key points
- Dr. Death the Cowboy. A charming neurosurgeon who betrayed his patients, leaving a trail of broken bodies.
- Radium Girls. The story of women poisoned by radium while working in factories, highlighting corporate negligence.
- The Rise of Radium Girls. Women found glamorous jobs painting watches with radium, unaware of the dangers.
- The Dark Side of Illumination. As radium poisoning took its toll, the women faced severe health issues.
- A Fight for Justice. Grace Fryer and her colleagues sued the U.S. Radium Corporation for damages.
- Radium Girls Triumph. The case was settled in the women's favor in 1928, marking a milestone in occupational hazard law.
Episode highlights
- Dr. Death the CowboyA charming neurosurgeon who betrayed his patients, leaving a trail of broken bodies.“He promised to heal them. Instead, he left a trail of broken bodies.”0:48Oct 3, 2019
- Radium GirlsThe story of women poisoned by radium while working in factories, highlighting corporate negligence.“It's so inspiring and beautiful.”11:10Oct 3, 2019
- The Rise of Radium GirlsWomen found glamorous jobs painting watches with radium, unaware of the dangers.“It was the elite job for the poor working girls.”28:05Oct 3, 2019
- The Dark Side of IlluminationAs radium poisoning took its toll, the women faced severe health issues.“They spontaneously fractured; their spines collapsed.”38:59Oct 3, 2019
- A Fight for JusticeGrace Fryer and her colleagues sued the U.S. Radium Corporation for damages.“They were seeking $250,000 in damages, about $3.4 million today.”39:54Oct 3, 2019
- Radium Girls TriumphThe case was settled in the women's favor in 1928, marking a milestone in occupational hazard law.“It became a milestone of occupational hazard law.”42:23Oct 3, 2019
- OSHA EstablishedThe Radium Girls case led to the establishment of OSHA, saving countless lives.“It led to regulations that saved lives and ultimately to the establishment of OSHA.”44:46Oct 3, 2019
- Legacy of the Radium GirlsThe women left an invaluable legacy to science, revealing the dangers of radium.“The women also left a legacy to science that's been termed invaluable.”45:11Oct 3, 2019
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