The Great Depression
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From the crash of 1929 to the New Deal — the human story of America's darkest economic era.
Episodes
- Hoover's Promise: Why a President Failed His People
James Hartley examines Herbert Hoover
- Dust and Desperation: The Great Plains Catastrophe
This episode of The Great Depression explores the Dust Bowl catastrophe, detailing its causes, the human cost, and its impact on the severity of the Great Depression. It also discusses federal response programs and lasting changes in land…
- The Breadlines Form: Life in the Early Depression
This episode of The Great Depression podcast discusses the formation and impact of breadlines between 1930 and 1932. It explores who relied on breadlines, the role of charitable organizations, and the psychological impact of public assista…
- Black Tuesday: The Day America's Dreams Crashed
This episode of The Great Depression examines Black Tuesday, October 29, 1929, focusing on the stock market crash that began America's worst economic crisis. It covers the speculative bubble, margin buying, and the crash's ripple effects o…