Asbestos Podcast Transcripts - Revision history

MesotheliomaSupport: Internal linking: added 1 wiki links

2026-02-20T21:02:44Z

Internal linking: added 1 wiki links

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	\| 30 \|\| Selikoff's Warning \|\| Arc 7 \|\| Dr. Irving Selikoff, Mt. Sinai research, public alarm \|\| ''Coming soon''		\| 30 \|\| Selikoff's Warning \|\| Arc 7 \|\| Dr. Irving Selikoff, Mt. Sinai research, public alarm \|\| ''Coming soon''
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	\| 31 \|\| The Invisible Enemy Within \|\| Arc 7 \|\| Mesothelioma identification, fiber pathology \|\| ''Coming soon''		\| 31 \|\| The Invisible Enemy Within \|\| Arc 7 \|\| [[Mesothelioma]] identification, fiber pathology \|\| ''Coming soon''
	\|}		\|}

MesotheliomaSupport: Update hub page: EP14-EP17 and EP00S now have published transcripts

2026-02-11T15:37:10Z

Update hub page: EP14-EP17 and EP00S now have published transcripts

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	\| '''13''' \|\| '''The Magic Mineral Goes Mainstream''' \|\| '''Arc 3''' \|\| '''Consumer products, building codes, Kent cigarettes, 803,000 tons peak''' \|\| '''[[Asbestos Podcast EP13 Transcript\|Full transcript]]'''		\| '''13''' \|\| '''The Magic Mineral Goes Mainstream''' \|\| '''Arc 3''' \|\| '''Consumer products, building codes, Kent cigarettes, 803,000 tons peak''' \|\| '''[[Asbestos Podcast EP13 Transcript\|Full transcript]]'''
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	\| 14 \|\| The Workers Nobody Counted \|\| Arc 3 \|\| Untracked worker deaths, invisible workforce, missing records \|\| ''~~Coming soon~~''		\| '''14''' \|\| '''The Workers Nobody Counted''' \|\| '''Arc 3''' \|\| '''Untracked worker deaths, invisible workforce, missing records''' \|\| '''[[Asbestos Podcast EP14 Transcript\|Full transcript]]'''
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	\| 15 \|\| The Body Count Begins \|\| Arc 4 \|\| First documented asbestos deaths, early medical reports \|\| ''~~Coming soon~~''		\| '''15''' \|\| '''The Body Count Begins''' \|\| '''Arc 4''' \|\| '''First documented asbestos deaths, early medical reports''' \|\| '''[[Asbestos Podcast EP15 Transcript\|Full transcript]]'''
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	\| 16 \|\| The Doctors Who Knew \|\| Arc 4 \|\| Medical community awareness, suppressed findings \|\| ''~~Coming soon~~''		\| '''16''' \|\| '''The Doctors Who Knew''' \|\| '''Arc 4''' \|\| '''Medical community awareness, suppressed findings''' \|\| '''[[Asbestos Podcast EP16 Transcript\|Full transcript]]'''
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	\| 17 \|\| Asbestosis Gets a Name \|\| Arc 4 \|\| Disease classification, Nellie Kershaw, medical recognition \|\| ''~~Coming soon~~''		\| '''17''' \|\| '''Asbestosis Gets a Name''' \|\| '''Arc 4''' \|\| '''Disease classification, Nellie Kershaw, medical recognition''' \|\| '''[[Asbestos Podcast EP17 Transcript\|Full transcript]]'''
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	\| 18 \|\| The Merewether Report \|\| Arc 4 \|\| 1928–1931 government factory inspections, 363 workers examined, 12 engineering recommendations \|\| ''Coming soon''		\| 18 \|\| The Merewether Report \|\| Arc 4 \|\| 1928–1931 government factory inspections, 363 workers examined, 12 engineering recommendations \|\| ''Coming soon''
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	\| 24 \|\| The Paper Trail \|\| Arc 5 \|\| Corporate documents, internal memos, evidence of knowledge \|\| ''Coming soon''		\| 24 \|\| The Paper Trail \|\| Arc 5 \|\| Corporate documents, internal memos, evidence of knowledge \|\| ''Coming soon''
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	\| '''00S''' \|\| '''Magic Mineral at War''' \|\| '''Special''' \|\| '''WWII asbestos use, military exposure, shipyard production''' \|\| ''~~Coming soon~~''		\| '''00S''' \|\| '''Magic Mineral at War''' \|\| '''Special''' \|\| '''WWII asbestos use, military exposure, shipyard production''' \|\| '''[[Asbestos Podcast EP00S Transcript\|Full transcript]]'''
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	\| 25 \|\| The Navy Comes Calling \|\| Arc 6 \|\| WWII shipyard program, Navy asbestos requirements \|\| ''Coming soon''		\| 25 \|\| The Navy Comes Calling \|\| Arc 6 \|\| WWII shipyard program, Navy asbestos requirements \|\| ''Coming soon''

MesotheliomaSupport: Restore transcript links for EP01-EP12 (were showing Coming soon instead of Full transcript links)

2026-02-11T15:16:37Z

Restore transcript links for EP01-EP12 (were showing Coming soon instead of Full transcript links)

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	\| 01 \|\| How a Magic Mineral \|\| Arc 1 \|\| Ancient asbestos discovery, first known uses, 4700 BCE pottery \|\| ''~~Coming soon~~''		\| '''01''' \|\| '''How a Magic Mineral''' \|\| '''Arc 1''' \|\| '''Ancient asbestos discovery, first known uses, 4700 BCE pottery''' \|\| '''[[Asbestos Podcast EP01 Transcript\|Full transcript]]'''
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	\| 02 \|\| Discovery and Wonder \|\| Arc 1 \|\| Ancient world asbestos, Greek and Roman sources \|\| ''~~Coming soon~~''		\| '''02''' \|\| '''Discovery and Wonder''' \|\| '''Arc 1''' \|\| '''Ancient world asbestos, Greek and Roman sources''' \|\| '''[[Asbestos Podcast EP02 Transcript\|Full transcript]]'''
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	\| 03 \|\| Sacred Fire \|\| Arc 1 \|\| Religious and ceremonial uses, fire-resistant cloth \|\| ''~~Coming soon~~''		\| '''03''' \|\| '''Sacred Fire''' \|\| '''Arc 1''' \|\| '''Religious and ceremonial uses, fire-resistant cloth''' \|\| '''[[Asbestos Podcast EP03 Transcript\|Full transcript]]'''
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	\| 04 \|\| The First Victims \|\| Arc 1 \|\| Earliest documented health effects, ancient worker deaths \|\| ''~~Coming soon~~''		\| '''04''' \|\| '''The First Victims''' \|\| '''Arc 1''' \|\| '''Earliest documented health effects, ancient worker deaths''' \|\| '''[[Asbestos Podcast EP04 Transcript\|Full transcript]]'''
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	\| 05 \|\| The Economics of Magic \|\| Arc 1 \|\| Ancient asbestos trade, mining economics \|\| ''~~Coming soon~~''		\| '''05''' \|\| '''The Economics of Magic''' \|\| '''Arc 1''' \|\| '''Ancient asbestos trade, mining economics''' \|\| '''[[Asbestos Podcast EP05 Transcript\|Full transcript]]'''
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	\| 06 \|\| What the Ancients Left Behind \|\| Arc 1 \|\| Archaeological record, transition to medieval period \|\| ''~~Coming soon~~''		\| '''06''' \|\| '''What the Ancients Left Behind''' \|\| '''Arc 1''' \|\| '''Archaeological record, transition to medieval period''' \|\| '''[[Asbestos Podcast EP06 Transcript\|Full transcript]]'''
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	\| 07 \|\| Holy Relics, Royal Tablecloths \|\| Arc 2 \|\| Medieval asbestos myths, Charlemagne tablecloth, church relics \|\| ''~~Coming soon~~''		\| '''07''' \|\| '''Holy Relics, Royal Tablecloths''' \|\| '''Arc 2''' \|\| '''Medieval asbestos myths, Charlemagne tablecloth, church relics''' \|\| '''[[Asbestos Podcast EP07 Transcript\|Full transcript]]'''
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	\| 08 \|\| Marco Polo \|\| Arc 2 \|\| Marco Polo's account, salamander myth debunked \|\| ''~~Coming soon~~''		\| '''08''' \|\| '''Marco Polo''' \|\| '''Arc 2''' \|\| '''Marco Polo's account, salamander myth debunked''' \|\| '''[[Asbestos Podcast EP08 Transcript\|Full transcript]]'''
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	\| 09 \|\| The Myth That Wouldn't Die \|\| Arc 2 \|\| Persistence of asbestos myths into modern era \|\| ''~~Coming soon~~''		\| '''09''' \|\| '''The Myth That Wouldn't Die''' \|\| '''Arc 2''' \|\| '''Persistence of asbestos myths into modern era''' \|\| '''[[Asbestos Podcast EP09 Transcript\|Full transcript]]'''
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	\| 10 \|\| The Mines Open \|\| Arc 3 \|\| Industrial-era mining begins, Quebec and Russia \|\| ''~~Coming soon~~''		\| '''10''' \|\| '''The Mines Open''' \|\| '''Arc 3''' \|\| '''Industrial-era mining begins, Quebec and Russia''' \|\| '''[[Asbestos Podcast EP10 Transcript\|Full transcript]]'''
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	\| 11 \|\| The Corporate Architects \|\| Arc 3 \|\| Johns-Manville founding, corporate structure, early growth \|\| ''~~Coming soon~~''		\| '''11''' \|\| '''The Corporate Architects''' \|\| '''Arc 3''' \|\| '''Johns-Manville founding, corporate structure, early growth''' \|\| '''[[Asbestos Podcast EP11 Transcript\|Full transcript]]'''
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	\| 12 \|\| Raybestos Brake Pad Revolution \|\| Arc 3 \|\| Automotive asbestos, brake pad industry, Stratford CT \|\| ''~~Coming soon~~''		\| '''12''' \|\| '''Raybestos Brake Pad Revolution''' \|\| '''Arc 3''' \|\| '''Automotive asbestos, brake pad industry, Stratford CT''' \|\| '''[[Asbestos Podcast EP12 Transcript\|Full transcript]]'''
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	\| '''13''' \|\| '''The Magic Mineral Goes Mainstream''' \|\| '''Arc 3''' \|\| '''Consumer products, building codes, Kent cigarettes, 803,000 tons peak''' \|\| '''[[Asbestos Podcast EP13 Transcript\|Full transcript]]'''		\| '''13''' \|\| '''The Magic Mineral Goes Mainstream''' \|\| '''Arc 3''' \|\| '''Consumer products, building codes, Kent cigarettes, 803,000 tons peak''' \|\| '''[[Asbestos Podcast EP13 Transcript\|Full transcript]]'''

MesotheliomaSupport: Update Arc 4 period from 1898-1930 to 1898-1935 per master schedule

2026-02-11T01:21:11Z

Update Arc 4 period from 1898-1930 to 1898-1935 per master schedule

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	\| 3 \|\| The Industrial Revolution \|\| EP10-EP14 \|\| 1858 – 1973		\| 3 \|\| The Industrial Revolution \|\| EP10-EP14 \|\| 1858 – 1973
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	\| 4 \|\| The Warnings Ignored \|\| EP15-EP19 \|\| 1898 – ~~1930~~		\| 4 \|\| The Warnings Ignored \|\| EP15-EP19 \|\| 1898 – 1935
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	\| 5 \|\| The Conspiracy Begins \|\| EP20-EP24 \|\| 1930 – 1943		\| 5 \|\| The Conspiracy Begins \|\| EP20-EP24 \|\| 1930 – 1943

MesotheliomaSupport: Arc 4 restructure: EP18 renamed to The Merewether Report (era 1928-1931), EP19 renamed to Two Prosecutions (era 1931-1933)

2026-02-11T01:17:42Z

Arc 4 restructure: EP18 renamed to The Merewether Report (era 1928-1931), EP19 renamed to Two Prosecutions (era 1931-1933)

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	\| ~~'''~~01~~'''~~ \|\| ~~'''~~How a Magic Mineral~~'''~~ \|\| ~~'''~~Arc 1~~'''~~ \|\| ~~'''~~Ancient asbestos discovery, first known uses, 4700 BCE pottery~~'''~~ \|\| ''~~'[[Asbestos Podcast EP01 Transcript\|Full transcript]]'~~''		\| 01 \|\| How a Magic Mineral \|\| Arc 1 \|\| Ancient asbestos discovery, first known uses, 4700 BCE pottery \|\| ''Coming soon''
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	\| ~~'''~~02~~'''~~ \|\| ~~'''~~Discovery and Wonder~~'''~~ \|\| ~~'''~~Arc 1~~'''~~ \|\| ~~'''~~Ancient world asbestos, Greek and Roman sources~~'''~~ \|\| ''~~'[[Asbestos Podcast EP02 Transcript\|Full transcript]]'~~''		\| 02 \|\| Discovery and Wonder \|\| Arc 1 \|\| Ancient world asbestos, Greek and Roman sources \|\| ''Coming soon''
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	\| ~~'''~~03~~'''~~ \|\| ~~'''~~Sacred Fire~~'''~~ \|\| ~~'''~~Arc 1~~'''~~ \|\| ~~'''~~Religious and ceremonial uses, fire-resistant cloth~~'''~~ \|\| ''~~'[[Asbestos Podcast EP03 Transcript\|Full transcript]]'~~''		\| 03 \|\| Sacred Fire \|\| Arc 1 \|\| Religious and ceremonial uses, fire-resistant cloth \|\| ''Coming soon''
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	\| ~~'''~~04~~'''~~ \|\| ~~'''~~The First Victims~~'''~~ \|\| ~~'''~~Arc 1~~'''~~ \|\| ~~'''~~Earliest documented health effects, ancient worker deaths~~'''~~ \|\| ''~~'[[Asbestos Podcast EP04 Transcript\|Full transcript]]'~~''		\| 04 \|\| The First Victims \|\| Arc 1 \|\| Earliest documented health effects, ancient worker deaths \|\| ''Coming soon''
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	\| ~~'''~~05~~'''~~ \|\| ~~'''~~The Economics of Magic~~'''~~ \|\| ~~'''~~Arc 1~~'''~~ \|\| ~~'''~~Ancient asbestos trade, mining economics~~'''~~ \|\| ''~~'[[Asbestos Podcast EP05 Transcript\|Full transcript]]'~~''		\| 05 \|\| The Economics of Magic \|\| Arc 1 \|\| Ancient asbestos trade, mining economics \|\| ''Coming soon''
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	\| ~~'''~~06~~'''~~ \|\| ~~'''~~What the Ancients Left Behind~~'''~~ \|\| ~~'''~~Arc 1~~'''~~ \|\| ~~'''~~Archaeological record, transition to medieval period~~'''~~ \|\| ''~~'[[Asbestos Podcast EP06 Transcript\|Full transcript]]'~~''		\| 06 \|\| What the Ancients Left Behind \|\| Arc 1 \|\| Archaeological record, transition to medieval period \|\| ''Coming soon''
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	\| ~~'''~~07~~'''~~ \|\| ~~'''~~Holy Relics, Royal Tablecloths~~'''~~ \|\| ~~'''~~Arc 2~~'''~~ \|\| ~~'''~~Medieval asbestos myths, Charlemagne tablecloth, church relics~~'''~~ \|\| ''~~'[[Asbestos Podcast EP07 Transcript\|Full transcript]]'~~''		\| 07 \|\| Holy Relics, Royal Tablecloths \|\| Arc 2 \|\| Medieval asbestos myths, Charlemagne tablecloth, church relics \|\| ''Coming soon''
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	\| ~~'''~~08~~'''~~ \|\| ~~'''~~Marco Polo~~'''~~ \|\| ~~'''~~Arc 2~~'''~~ \|\| ~~'''~~Marco Polo's account, salamander myth debunked~~'''~~ \|\| ''~~'[[Asbestos Podcast EP08 Transcript\|Full transcript]]'~~''		\| 08 \|\| Marco Polo \|\| Arc 2 \|\| Marco Polo's account, salamander myth debunked \|\| ''Coming soon''
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	\| ~~'''~~09~~'''~~ \|\| ~~'''~~The Myth That Wouldn't Die~~'''~~ \|\| ~~'''~~Arc 2~~'''~~ \|\| ~~'''~~Persistence of asbestos myths into modern era~~'''~~ \|\| ''~~'[[Asbestos Podcast EP09 Transcript\|Full transcript]]'~~''		\| 09 \|\| The Myth That Wouldn't Die \|\| Arc 2 \|\| Persistence of asbestos myths into modern era \|\| ''Coming soon''
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	\| ~~'''~~10~~'''~~ \|\| ~~'''~~The Mines Open~~'''~~ \|\| ~~'''~~Arc 3~~'''~~ \|\| ~~'''~~Industrial-era mining begins, Quebec and Russia~~'''~~ \|\| ''~~'[[Asbestos Podcast EP10 Transcript\|Full transcript]]'~~''		\| 10 \|\| The Mines Open \|\| Arc 3 \|\| Industrial-era mining begins, Quebec and Russia \|\| ''Coming soon''
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	\| ~~'''~~11~~'''~~ \|\| ~~'''~~The Corporate Architects~~'''~~ \|\| ~~'''~~Arc 3~~'''~~ \|\| ~~'''~~Johns-Manville founding, corporate structure, early growth~~'''~~ \|\| ''~~'[[Asbestos Podcast EP11 Transcript\|Full transcript]]'~~''		\| 11 \|\| The Corporate Architects \|\| Arc 3 \|\| Johns-Manville founding, corporate structure, early growth \|\| ''Coming soon''
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	\| ~~'''~~12~~'''~~ \|\| ~~'''~~Raybestos Brake Pad Revolution~~'''~~ \|\| ~~'''~~Arc 3~~'''~~ \|\| ~~'''~~Automotive asbestos, brake pad industry, Stratford CT~~'''~~ \|\| ''~~'[[Asbestos Podcast EP12 Transcript\|Full transcript]]'~~''		\| 12 \|\| Raybestos Brake Pad Revolution \|\| Arc 3 \|\| Automotive asbestos, brake pad industry, Stratford CT \|\| ''Coming soon''
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	\| '''13''' \|\| '''The Magic Mineral Goes Mainstream''' \|\| '''Arc 3''' \|\| '''Consumer products, building codes, Kent cigarettes, 803,000 tons peak''' \|\| '''[[Asbestos Podcast EP13 Transcript\|Full transcript]]'''		\| '''13''' \|\| '''The Magic Mineral Goes Mainstream''' \|\| '''Arc 3''' \|\| '''Consumer products, building codes, Kent cigarettes, 803,000 tons peak''' \|\| '''[[Asbestos Podcast EP13 Transcript\|Full transcript]]'''
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	\| 17 \|\| Asbestosis Gets a Name \|\| Arc 4 \|\| Disease classification, Nellie Kershaw, medical recognition \|\| ''Coming soon''		\| 17 \|\| Asbestosis Gets a Name \|\| Arc 4 \|\| Disease classification, Nellie Kershaw, medical recognition \|\| ''Coming soon''
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	\| 18 \|\| ~~Insurance Companies Take Notice~~ \|\| Arc 4 \|\| ~~Insurance industry response~~, ~~coverage refusals~~, ~~actuarial data~~ \|\| ''Coming soon''		\| 18 \|\| The Merewether Report \|\| Arc 4 \|\| 1928–1931 government factory inspections, 363 workers examined, 12 engineering recommendations \|\| ''Coming soon''
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	\| 19 \|\| ~~The Merewether Report~~ \|\| Arc 4 \|\| ~~1930 British government report~~, ~~67% disease rate~~ \|\| ''Coming soon''		\| 19 \|\| Two Prosecutions \|\| Arc 4 \|\| Factory compliance failures, enforcement meets industry resistance, 1931–1933 \|\| ''Coming soon''
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	\| 20 \|\| Less Said About Asbestos \|\| Arc 5 \|\| Conspiracy begins, corporate suppression strategy \|\| ''Coming soon''		\| 20 \|\| Less Said About Asbestos \|\| Arc 5 \|\| Conspiracy begins, corporate suppression strategy \|\| ''Coming soon''

MesotheliomaSupport: Update EP01-EP12: link transcripts (no longer coming soon)

2026-02-09T21:58:49Z

Update EP01-EP12: link transcripts (no longer coming soon)

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	\| 01 \|\| How a Magic Mineral \|\| Arc 1 \|\| Ancient asbestos discovery, first known uses, 4700 BCE pottery \|\| ''~~Coming soon~~''		\| '''01''' \|\| '''How a Magic Mineral''' \|\| '''Arc 1''' \|\| '''Ancient asbestos discovery, first known uses, 4700 BCE pottery''' \|\| '''[[Asbestos Podcast EP01 Transcript\|Full transcript]]'''
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	\| 02 \|\| Discovery and Wonder \|\| Arc 1 \|\| Ancient world asbestos, Greek and Roman sources \|\| ''~~Coming soon~~''		\| '''02''' \|\| '''Discovery and Wonder''' \|\| '''Arc 1''' \|\| '''Ancient world asbestos, Greek and Roman sources''' \|\| '''[[Asbestos Podcast EP02 Transcript\|Full transcript]]'''
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	\| 03 \|\| Sacred Fire \|\| Arc 1 \|\| Religious and ceremonial uses, fire-resistant cloth \|\| ''~~Coming soon~~''		\| '''03''' \|\| '''Sacred Fire''' \|\| '''Arc 1''' \|\| '''Religious and ceremonial uses, fire-resistant cloth''' \|\| '''[[Asbestos Podcast EP03 Transcript\|Full transcript]]'''
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	\| 04 \|\| The First Victims \|\| Arc 1 \|\| Earliest documented health effects, ancient worker deaths \|\| ''~~Coming soon~~''		\| '''04''' \|\| '''The First Victims''' \|\| '''Arc 1''' \|\| '''Earliest documented health effects, ancient worker deaths''' \|\| '''[[Asbestos Podcast EP04 Transcript\|Full transcript]]'''
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	\| 05 \|\| The Economics of Magic \|\| Arc 1 \|\| Ancient asbestos trade, mining economics \|\| ''~~Coming soon~~''		\| '''05''' \|\| '''The Economics of Magic''' \|\| '''Arc 1''' \|\| '''Ancient asbestos trade, mining economics''' \|\| '''[[Asbestos Podcast EP05 Transcript\|Full transcript]]'''
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	\| 06 \|\| What the Ancients Left Behind \|\| Arc 1 \|\| Archaeological record, transition to medieval period \|\| ''~~Coming soon~~''		\| '''06''' \|\| '''What the Ancients Left Behind''' \|\| '''Arc 1''' \|\| '''Archaeological record, transition to medieval period''' \|\| '''[[Asbestos Podcast EP06 Transcript\|Full transcript]]'''
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	\| 07 \|\| Holy Relics, Royal Tablecloths \|\| Arc 2 \|\| Medieval asbestos myths, Charlemagne tablecloth, church relics \|\| ''~~Coming soon~~''		\| '''07''' \|\| '''Holy Relics, Royal Tablecloths''' \|\| '''Arc 2''' \|\| '''Medieval asbestos myths, Charlemagne tablecloth, church relics''' \|\| '''[[Asbestos Podcast EP07 Transcript\|Full transcript]]'''
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	\| 08 \|\| Marco Polo \|\| Arc 2 \|\| Marco Polo's account, salamander myth debunked \|\| ''~~Coming soon~~''		\| '''08''' \|\| '''Marco Polo''' \|\| '''Arc 2''' \|\| '''Marco Polo's account, salamander myth debunked''' \|\| '''[[Asbestos Podcast EP08 Transcript\|Full transcript]]'''
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	\| 09 \|\| The Myth That Wouldn't Die \|\| Arc 2 \|\| Persistence of asbestos myths into modern era \|\| ''~~Coming soon~~''		\| '''09''' \|\| '''The Myth That Wouldn't Die''' \|\| '''Arc 2''' \|\| '''Persistence of asbestos myths into modern era''' \|\| '''[[Asbestos Podcast EP09 Transcript\|Full transcript]]'''
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	\| 10 \|\| The Mines Open \|\| Arc 3 \|\| Industrial-era mining begins, Quebec and Russia \|\| ''~~Coming soon~~''		\| '''10''' \|\| '''The Mines Open''' \|\| '''Arc 3''' \|\| '''Industrial-era mining begins, Quebec and Russia''' \|\| '''[[Asbestos Podcast EP10 Transcript\|Full transcript]]'''
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	\| 11 \|\| The Corporate Architects \|\| Arc 3 \|\| Johns-Manville founding, corporate structure, early growth \|\| ''~~Coming soon~~''		\| '''11''' \|\| '''The Corporate Architects''' \|\| '''Arc 3''' \|\| '''Johns-Manville founding, corporate structure, early growth''' \|\| '''[[Asbestos Podcast EP11 Transcript\|Full transcript]]'''
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	\| 12 \|\| Raybestos Brake Pad Revolution \|\| Arc 3 \|\| Automotive asbestos, brake pad industry, Stratford CT \|\| ''~~Coming soon~~''		\| '''12''' \|\| '''Raybestos Brake Pad Revolution''' \|\| '''Arc 3''' \|\| '''Automotive asbestos, brake pad industry, Stratford CT''' \|\| '''[[Asbestos Podcast EP12 Transcript\|Full transcript]]'''
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	\| '''13''' \|\| '''The Magic Mineral Goes Mainstream''' \|\| '''Arc 3''' \|\| '''Consumer products, building codes, Kent cigarettes, 803,000 tons peak''' \|\| '''[[Asbestos Podcast EP13 Transcript\|Full transcript]]'''		\| '''13''' \|\| '''The Magic Mineral Goes Mainstream''' \|\| '''Arc 3''' \|\| '''Consumer products, building codes, Kent cigarettes, 803,000 tons peak''' \|\| '''[[Asbestos Podcast EP13 Transcript\|Full transcript]]'''

MesotheliomaSupport: Move EP00S Magic Mineral at War to pre-Arc 6 position (WWII special before War Effort arc)

2026-02-09T19:37:10Z

Move EP00S Magic Mineral at War to pre-Arc 6 position (WWII special before War Effort arc)

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	~~\| 00S \|\| Magic Mineral at War \|\| Special \|\| WWII asbestos use, military exposure, shipyard production \|\| ''Coming soon''~~
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	\| 01 \|\| How a Magic Mineral \|\| Arc 1 \|\| Ancient asbestos discovery, first known uses, 4700 BCE pottery \|\| ''Coming soon''		\| 01 \|\| How a Magic Mineral \|\| Arc 1 \|\| Ancient asbestos discovery, first known uses, 4700 BCE pottery \|\| ''Coming soon''
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	\| 24 \|\| The Paper Trail \|\| Arc 5 \|\| Corporate documents, internal memos, evidence of knowledge \|\| ''Coming soon''		\| 24 \|\| The Paper Trail \|\| Arc 5 \|\| Corporate documents, internal memos, evidence of knowledge \|\| ''Coming soon''
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			\| '''00S''' \|\| '''Magic Mineral at War''' \|\| '''Special''' \|\| '''WWII asbestos use, military exposure, shipyard production''' \|\| ''Coming soon''
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	\| 25 \|\| The Navy Comes Calling \|\| Arc 6 \|\| WWII shipyard program, Navy asbestos requirements \|\| ''Coming soon''		\| 25 \|\| The Navy Comes Calling \|\| Arc 6 \|\| WWII shipyard program, Navy asbestos requirements \|\| ''Coming soon''
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	\| 5 \|\| The Conspiracy Begins \|\| EP20-EP24 \|\| 1930 – 1943		\| 5 \|\| The Conspiracy Begins \|\| EP20-EP24 \|\| 1930 – 1943
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			\| — \|\| '''Special: Magic Mineral at War''' \|\| EP00S \|\| WWII preview
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	\| 6 \|\| The War Effort \|\| EP25-EP29 \|\| 1939 – 1960s		\| 6 \|\| The War Effort \|\| EP25-EP29 \|\| 1939 – 1960s

MesotheliomaSupport: New page: Podcast transcript hub - episode index for Asbestos: A Conspiracy 4,500 Years in the Making

2026-02-09T19:33:36Z

New page: Podcast transcript hub - episode index for Asbestos: A Conspiracy 4,500 Years in the Making

New page

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= Asbestos Podcast Transcripts =

'''Structured episode transcripts from ''Asbestos: A Conspiracy 4,500 Years in the Making'' — a 52-episode documentary podcast tracing the complete history of asbestos from 4700 BCE Finnish pottery to the 2024 EPA ban.'''

Produced by [https://dandell.com Danziger & De Llano, LLP]. New episodes release weekly.

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|-
! style="background:#1a5276; color:white;" | EP
! style="background:#1a5276; color:white;" | Title
! style="background:#1a5276; color:white;" | Arc
! style="background:#1a5276; color:white;" | Key Topics
! style="background:#1a5276; color:white;" | Transcript
|-
| 00S || Magic Mineral at War || Special || WWII asbestos use, military exposure, shipyard production || ''Coming soon''
|-
| 01 || How a Magic Mineral || Arc 1 || Ancient asbestos discovery, first known uses, 4700 BCE pottery || ''Coming soon''
|-
| 02 || Discovery and Wonder || Arc 1 || Ancient world asbestos, Greek and Roman sources || ''Coming soon''
|-
| 03 || Sacred Fire || Arc 1 || Religious and ceremonial uses, fire-resistant cloth || ''Coming soon''
|-
| 04 || The First Victims || Arc 1 || Earliest documented health effects, ancient worker deaths || ''Coming soon''
|-
| 05 || The Economics of Magic || Arc 1 || Ancient asbestos trade, mining economics || ''Coming soon''
|-
| 06 || What the Ancients Left Behind || Arc 1 || Archaeological record, transition to medieval period || ''Coming soon''
|-
| 07 || Holy Relics, Royal Tablecloths || Arc 2 || Medieval asbestos myths, Charlemagne tablecloth, church relics || ''Coming soon''
|-
| 08 || Marco Polo || Arc 2 || Marco Polo's account, salamander myth debunked || ''Coming soon''
|-
| 09 || The Myth That Wouldn't Die || Arc 2 || Persistence of asbestos myths into modern era || ''Coming soon''
|-
| 10 || The Mines Open || Arc 3 || Industrial-era mining begins, Quebec and Russia || ''Coming soon''
|-
| 11 || The Corporate Architects || Arc 3 || Johns-Manville founding, corporate structure, early growth || ''Coming soon''
|-
| 12 || Raybestos Brake Pad Revolution || Arc 3 || Automotive asbestos, brake pad industry, Stratford CT || ''Coming soon''
|-
| '''13''' || '''The Magic Mineral Goes Mainstream''' || '''Arc 3''' || '''Consumer products, building codes, Kent cigarettes, 803,000 tons peak''' || '''[[Asbestos Podcast EP13 Transcript|Full transcript]]'''
|-
| 14 || The Workers Nobody Counted || Arc 3 || Untracked worker deaths, invisible workforce, missing records || ''Coming soon''
|-
| 15 || The Body Count Begins || Arc 4 || First documented asbestos deaths, early medical reports || ''Coming soon''
|-
| 16 || The Doctors Who Knew || Arc 4 || Medical community awareness, suppressed findings || ''Coming soon''
|-
| 17 || Asbestosis Gets a Name || Arc 4 || Disease classification, Nellie Kershaw, medical recognition || ''Coming soon''
|-
| 18 || Insurance Companies Take Notice || Arc 4 || Insurance industry response, coverage refusals, actuarial data || ''Coming soon''
|-
| 19 || The Merewether Report || Arc 4 || 1930 British government report, 67% disease rate || ''Coming soon''
|-
| 20 || Less Said About Asbestos || Arc 5 || Conspiracy begins, corporate suppression strategy || ''Coming soon''
|-
| 21 || Asbestos Textile Institute || Arc 5 || Industry trade group, coordinated suppression || ''Coming soon''
|-
| 22 || The Saranac Coverup || Arc 5 || Saranac Laboratory, suppressed research || ''Coming soon''
|-
| 23 || Animal Studies They Buried || Arc 5 || 81.8% tumor rate in mice, suppressed results || ''Coming soon''
|-
| 24 || The Paper Trail || Arc 5 || Corporate documents, internal memos, evidence of knowledge || ''Coming soon''
|-
| 25 || The Navy Comes Calling || Arc 6 || WWII shipyard program, Navy asbestos requirements || ''Coming soon''
|-
| 26 || The Shipyards Never Sleep || Arc 6 || 24/7 wartime production, mass worker exposure || ''Coming soon''
|-
| 27 || Women of the Shipyards || Arc 6 || Female shipyard workers, gender-specific exposure || ''Coming soon''
|-
| 28 || Wartime Production, Peacetime Deaths || Arc 6 || Post-war disease emergence, latency period || ''Coming soon''
|-
| 29 || The Shipyard Generation || Arc 6 || Long-term health effects, veteran claims || ''Coming soon''
|-
| 30 || Selikoff's Warning || Arc 7 || Dr. Irving Selikoff, Mt. Sinai research, public alarm || ''Coming soon''
|-
| 31 || The Invisible Enemy Within || Arc 7 || Mesothelioma identification, fiber pathology || ''Coming soon''
|}

''Episodes 32-52 are in development. Arcs 8-10 cover the legal reckoning, 9/11, ongoing modern exposure, and geographic profiles.''

== Arc Guide ==

{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
|-
! style="background:#1a5276; color:white;" | Arc
! style="background:#1a5276; color:white;" | Title
! style="background:#1a5276; color:white;" | Episodes
! style="background:#1a5276; color:white;" | Period
|-
| 1 || The Ancient World || EP01-EP06 || 4700 BCE – 100 CE
|-
| 2 || Medieval and Renaissance || EP07-EP09 || 1165 – 1720s
|-
| 3 || The Industrial Revolution || EP10-EP14 || 1858 – 1973
|-
| 4 || The Warnings Ignored || EP15-EP19 || 1898 – 1930
|-
| 5 || The Conspiracy Begins || EP20-EP24 || 1930 – 1943
|-
| 6 || The War Effort || EP25-EP29 || 1939 – 1960s
|-
| 7 || The Reckoning || EP30-EP34 || 1963 – 1978
|-
| 8 || Legal Reckoning || EP35-EP38 || 1982 – 2001
|-
| 9 || The Ongoing Cover-Up || EP39-EP43 || 2001 – Present
|-
| 10 || Places That Made Us Sick || EP44-EP51 || Geographic profiles
|-
| — || Epilogue || EP52 || Where we stand
|}

== Listen ==

Available on all major podcast platforms:

* [https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1860289539 Apple Podcasts]
* [https://open.spotify.com/show/3RuKIhjlTIyldks82KBYR5 Spotify]
* [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/63d82924-99cb-4ea6-9708-4a5bd6fdfccf/ Amazon Music]
* [https://pca.st/podcast/c8aceda0-b7f9-013e-1641-0eb214331a07 Pocket Casts]
* [https://podcastindex.org/podcast/7616281 Podcast Index]
* [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/asbestos-a-conspiracy-4500-yea-6308614 Podchaser]
* [https://www.deezer.com/show/1002439062 Deezer]

Episode pages on [https://mesotheliomalawyersnearme.com/podcast/ Mesothelioma Lawyers Near Me].

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