The Radium Girls
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, The Radium Girls has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Morbid | Podcast (Jan 2026). Invoked as an analogy for an environmental/toxic exposure explanation, supporting speculation that encephalitis lethargica might have been exacerbated by a widespread product…
Invoked as an analogy for an environmental/toxic exposure explanation, supporting speculation that encephalitis lethargica might have been exacerbated by a widespread product or contaminant.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jan 2026 on Morbid | Podcast |
| Field | occupational health / toxic exposure history |
Who talks about The Radium Girls on podcasts?
Ash brought up The Radium Girls; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on Morbid | Podcast.
- Episode 746: The Sleeping Sickness Epidemic (1919-1930) on Morbid | Podcast (Jan 2026) — Ash
What is The Radium Girls mentioned alongside?
The Radium Girls is most often mentioned alongside Encphilitis Lethargica, Beth Abraham Hospital and Adolf Ash.
Influenced by: Encphilitis Lethargica
Mentioned together: Beth Abraham Hospital, Encphilitis Lethargica, Adolf Ash, Montreal, Alexander Mor, Los Angeles, Dr. Renee Crus, Dr. Constantine von Economo, Spanish Flu, Molly Caldwell Crosby