The Escape Pod travels back in time to delve into the fascinating and often perilous history of arsenic – not in the committing of crimes, but in the creation of artwork. This episode is a classic case of the human race “living and learning” from past mistakes, so tune in as we unravel the stories of beauty intertwined with toxicity, where the allure of brilliant colors comes at a dire price.

Bullet Points of Key Topics and Markers:

Topic #1 3:58 Learning the hard way

Topic #2 9:51 Bradford Suite poisoning

Topic #3 14:55 If the walls could talk

Topic #4 21:31 Escapism, co-host-style

Resources & Links

• Drop Dead Gorgeous: A Tale of Arsenic in Victorian Life
• Arsenic: A Domestic Poison
• Arsenic: A Murderous History
• Green Death | The Art History of Arsenic
• Bradford Sweets Poisoning
• English Beer Poisoning
• Was Napoleon Killed by Wallpaper?
• Arsenic-Containing Foods

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