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Mar 2021
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E239: Karen Silkwood Pt. 1

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In November 1974, Karen Silkwood left work at a nuclear power plant in Oklahoma and headed to a secret meeting with The New York Times. She was planning to blow the whistle on illegal and dangerous practices at the plant — but she died before she ever got there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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