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Ep 118 Asbestos: Corruption and cancer and corporate greed, oh my!

This Podcast Will Kill You

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The History of Asbestos

In the 1950s, around 3,000 to 4,000 commercial products were asbestos-based. The fake snow swirling around everyone on set was often a form of asbestos. Next time you watch It's a Wonderful Life, or actually many Christmas movies from that era, keep in mind it could be there.

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