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35. The Whistleblower (Karen Silkwood)

🕑 Added 2019-08-29 06:02:02 +0000 UTC

Comments

Alice McFarlane

Meryl Streep played a brilliant Karen Silkwood. Silkwood & Kramer vs Kramer are the highlights (so far!) of her career. ❤️

Sam Jones

I'm re-listening to all your episodes and this one broke my heart again. Beautifully done fella. Sooooo pleased to be a valued listener at last!

Tooney Kat

Powerful stuff, a true hero. Good job bro

Roberto

My favorite episode so far. Superb work ACC.

Erin street

I can't tell you how many times i say the words "those motherfuckers" when i listen to your show.

Heidi Galore

Great show from day one. This episode in particular is so well done. I'm finally able to join the valued listeners. Now to catch up on all the bonus eps, I've been missing out on.

Ursula Sindlinger

I remember when this happened. I did not know about Senator Kerr. Nightmares are made of this. Wow.

Boni zeigler

Love love loved it thank you for an enjoyable Sunday evening. You’re a gem.

Kyle Felter

I read your tweet so I’m posting this comment to say that your podcast is awesome, you’re great, this is the only Patreon I’ve ever supported, and you’ve improved my life. PLEASE enjoy your weekend. 🍻

Janet Marie

BRAVO! I literally cheered at the end. One of my top 5 episodes!!!! Dude! This season is killing it!!! (Was that a pun?)

Dana Stevens

Holy crap! Great episode.

C

Oops, I am deaf. It’s AEC. Anyway, did they find any cancer or precancerous cells at her autopsy?

Sophia Stahl

Honestly one of the most riveting episodes I've listened to. Also I liked that you added sound effects when you talked about the car crash. Some podcasts use them way too much but adding it on the climax of the story was just right imo.

Garrison E Franklin

This one stings a little bit. I'm glad they had to pay and were eventually exposed, but they way they took her out sucks. Maybe it's the song....and her kids.

Gretchen Strausbaugh

Bahaha!!

Swindled

Agreed. I didn't think mentioning it would add to the story in any way. Of course I knew there was a movie! I never miss anything that Cher works on (that's a lie).

Gretchen Strausbaugh

What I can remember of the movie, it was fine. (The Silkwood scrub is mostly what I remember.) Your choice to not mention the movie, I felt, meant that her story is impactful enough. You didn’t need Hollywood to validate the fact that the story was significant. Or.... you didn’t know there was a movie...😬

Swindled

Not a fan of the movie?

C

“AAC” is too close to “ACC” 😱 cringey

Robin Ponders

What a great episode. This story is absolutely heart breaking. This company’s greed cost the lives of so many people and the American government let it happen for so many years. I can’t believe I never heard this story before. Karen’s story should be told and she should be remembered as an America hero.

Gretchen Strausbaugh

I like that you didn’t mention the movie based on her experience. This is definitely one of your top 10 episodes. Great song by Jess.

nerdy birdie

This story is so devastating. Karen’s kids will never see her again. However I’m relieved that she didn’t die in vain and people were finally made aware of how evil Kerr-McGee is. What scum to not even admit any wrong doing. All that said excellent episode.