The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

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Claire Donald & Tess Bellomo

Society & Culture, History, Tv & Film

4.6 • 764 Ratings

🗓️ 25 August 2025

⏱️ 31 minutes

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In 1911, a fire ripped through the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City, killing 146 garment workers, mostly young immigrant women locked inside. The tragedy shocked the nation and exposed the brutal realities of the industrial age. But before the flames, there was a teenager named Clara Lemlich who stood on a picket line and helped lead the largest strike of women workers in American history. This week, we unpack the story of how exploited immigrant girls changed labor forever, the horrifying conditions inside the Triangle factory, and how their fight gave birth to modern workplace protections we take for granted today. Created and produced by Tess Bellomo and Claire Donald For more RAM, where to follow us, and how to get more involved in the community, go here! If you liked this preview, sign up for premium here to hear the entire episode! We do just ONE history preview a month on the main feed like this. Please support podcasters, whether that means refraining from writing a bad review about a “pay wall” to actually signing up for our three bonus episodes a month! We have a total of SEVEN free episodes a month! We'd love to have you involved, it's where the real TEA happens! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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