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Jan 13
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REWIND - THE RADIUM GIRLS: WHO IS TO BLA...

The Alarmist
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Who’s to blame for the demise of the Radium Girls?

On this week's REWIND, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) speaks with author and journalist Jane Borden about the Radium Girls and the untimely death of numerous dial painters of the 1920’s. They’re joined by Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early. Is this another classic case of greed, sexism, or good old fashioned Capitalism? Tune in to see who or what ends up in the Alarmist Jail!

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