THE USELESS HOUSEWIFE SCIENTIST Beverly Paigen

What'sHerName

Dr. Katie Nelson and Olivia Meikle

Society & Culture, Documentary, History

4.8 • 538 Ratings

🗓️ 17 February 2023

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

When the mothers of Love Canal learned that their neighborhood was built on a chemical dump, they began the fight of their lives. First for information, and then to escape their own homes. But without biologist Beverly Paigen - who put her reputation, her career, and maybe even her own safety on the line - it would never have happened. Discover this remarkable and infuriating story with returning guest Keith O'Brien, New York Times bestselling author of author of Paradise Falls. Music featured in this episode by Kevin MacLeod, Aaron Kenny, TrackTribe, Mini Vandals, Asher Fulero, Myuu, and Doug Maxwell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	This episode is made possible by our Patreon supporters.
0:03.8	Jessica Smith, Tracy Stebe, Kim Hockinson, Julie Gray, Katrina and Kristen, Janice Cannon,
0:10.6	Jamie Lang, Jill Harrigan, Maria Carla Sanchez, Heather McKinnon, Valerie Jacobson,
0:16.5	Chantelle Oliver, Tamzine Weir, Caitlin McTaggart, Lindsay Cummings, and Eric and Carolyn Schumway.
0:22.8	If you'd like to become a patron of What's Her Name, visit our website at What's Your Name Podcast. Hi, Olivia.
0:41.1	We are on the playground of the 99th Street School in Niagara Falls.
0:47.0	Oh, okay. It is 1976, all right?
0:52.9	Everyone's favorite thing is the huge field where they can build forts, ride bikes,
0:58.9	and most excitingly, occasionally find fire rocks.
1:05.6	Fire rocks.
1:07.3	They are rocks that occasionally spontaneously catch on fire.
1:13.6	Ugh.
1:14.6	Just burst into flames.
1:17.6	I would love that as a kid.
1:19.6	Childhood dream, right?
1:21.6	Yes.
1:22.6	The most exciting thing that could happen.
1:24.6	They will hoard these rocks. Kids will put them in their pockets and bring them home.
1:30.0	Uh, it makes her a very exciting childhood.
1:32.9	Sure.
1:34.1	Wow, I'm jealous.
1:36.1	Well, maybe you're not.
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