The Deadly Glow: America’s Radium Craze
About this episode
This episode explores America's radium craze and the products that promoted radiation as beneficial.
In the early 20th century, radium was hailed as a miracle of modern science. It promised health, beauty, and vitality, and it was sold everywhere, from glowing clocks and cosmetics to drinking water and patent medicines. In this episode, Shea is joined by the creator of Radiant Radium, a collector and historian of radioactive antiques, to explore America’s radium craze and the everyday products that once made radiation a selling point. Together, they trace how radium escaped the laboratory, the tragedies that followed, and why belief in radioactive health cures still persists today. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/history-unhinged-rainy-day-rabbit-holes/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
People in this episode
Host: Shea
Guest: creator of Radiant Radium
Topics covered
- radium
- health
- history
- products
- science
- tragedy
Keywords
- radium
- health cures
- radioactive antiques
- 20th century
- cosmetics
- drinking water
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Radiant Radium
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