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The Great Depression

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  • Lessons from the Abyss: How the Depression Changed America Forever

    July 15, 2026 · 5 min

    In this compelling episode of The Great Depression, host James Hartley examines the profound and lasting transformations that emerged from America's darkest economic period. Discover how the Great Depression of the 1930s fundamentally…

  • Signs of Recovery: The Long Road Back to Prosperity

    July 8, 2026 · 6 min

    In this episode of The Great Depression, host James Hartley examines the complex and gradual process of economic recovery that began in the mid-1930s. Despite initial improvements following Roosevelt's New Deal programs, the path to…

  • Culture in Crisis: Art, Music, and Movies During Hard Times

    July 1, 2026 · 6 min

    In this compelling episode of The Great Depression, host James Hartley explores how American culture flourished during the nation's greatest economic crisis. Discover how the 1930s produced iconic works of art, music, and film that…

  • The Grapes of Wrath Generation: Migration and Hope

    June 24, 2026 · 5 min

    Join host James Hartley as he explores the massive internal migration during the Great Depression, focusing on the families who fled the Dust Bowl for California's promise of work and hope. This episode examines the environmental disaster…

  • Forgotten Voices: Women and Minorities in the Depression

    June 17, 2026 · 5 min

    In this powerful episode of The Great Depression, host James Hartley explores the often-overlooked experiences of women and minorities during the 1930s economic crisis. Discover how the Great Depression affected different communities in…

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  • The Banking Crisis: How Roosevelt Saved the Financial System

    June 10, 2026 · 6 min

    In this compelling episode of The Great Depression, host James Hartley explores the dramatic banking crisis of 1933 and Franklin D. Roosevelt's swift response that saved America's financial system. Learn about the catastrophic bank…

  • Putting America Back to Work: The CCC and WPA

    June 3, 2026 · 5 min

    In this compelling episode of The Great Depression, host James Hartley examines two groundbreaking New Deal programs that transformed America's response to mass unemployment. The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and Works Progress…

  • FDR Takes the Wheel: The First Hundred Days

    May 27, 2026 · 7 min

    Join host James Hartley as he explores Franklin D. Roosevelt's transformative first hundred days in office during the height of the Great Depression. This episode examines how FDR's unprecedented pace of legislation and innovative…

  • Shantytown America: Inside the Hoovervilles

    May 20, 2026 · 6 min

    Join host James Hartley as he explores the makeshift communities known as Hoovervilles that emerged across America during the Great Depression. This episode examines the daily life, demographics, and social organization of these shantytown…

  • Hoover's Promise: Why a President Failed His People

    May 13, 2026 · 4 min

    In this compelling episode of The Great Depression, host James Hartley explores Herbert Hoover's presidency during America's greatest economic crisis. Before becoming president, Hoover was known as the Great Humanitarian for his relief…

  • Dust and Desperation: The Great Plains Catastrophe

    May 6, 2026 · 4 min

    In this episode of The Great Depression, host James Hartley explores the devastating Dust Bowl that ravaged the Great Plains during the 1930s. Discover how the combination of drought, poor farming practices, and economic collapse created…

  • The Breadlines Form: Life in the Early Depression

    April 29, 2026 · 5 min

    In this episode of The Great Depression, host James Hartley explores the formation and impact of breadlines during the early years of America's economic collapse. From 1930 to 1932, millions of Americans found themselves standing in lines…

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About the show

From the crash of 1929 to the New Deal — the human story of America's darkest economic era.