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Jan 2021
45m 12s

Asbestos Cover-Up Pt. 2

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Secret files, vanished reports, called-in favors… How far did corporations, lobbyists, and possibly even high-ranking U.S. politicians go to protect the billion dollar asbestos industry?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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