Podcasts History This Day in Esoteric Political History The Hiroshima Maidens (1955) w/ Josh Levin

The Hiroshima Maidens (1955) w/ Josh Levin

Published: Oct. 3, 2023, 1:52 p.m.

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It\\u2019s October 3rd. This day in 1956, a group of 25 Japanese women are heading back to Japan after spending a year in the United States receiving medical and cosmetic surgery.

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Jody, Niki, and Kellie are joined by Slate\\u2019s Josh Levin to talk about the \\u201cHiroshima Maidens,\\u201d who came to this country and showed Americans the horrific consequences of nuclear attack.

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Josh tells the story of the maidens in a new episode of his series \\u201cOne Year: 1955.\\u201d Check it out now wherever you get your podcasts.

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