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Podcast: The Exploress
Episode: A History of Women & Poison
Description: Season 2, Episode 20. Throughout the ages, women have used poison - but their worlds also found ways to poison them. Doctors who didn't know better, giving them medicine that hurt instead of cured; toxic cosmetics; workplace negligence. In this special bonus episode, we travel through time to explore the link between women and poison in all its different guises, from the lady poisoners of ancient Rome up to the radium poisonings that happened in the 20th century. To support the show and get more bonus episodes like this one, check out my Patreon. To view the show notes, including images a...