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The Great Depression: USA Edition

Jul 1, 2026 · 2h 29m

Summary

Hosts Chris and Adam launch a two-part series on the Great Depression, focusing first on the US context. They explore how WWI agricultural debts, rural bank failures, and unchecked stock speculation created economic fragility. The episode details how installment buying and margin trading fueled a false boom, setting the stage for the 1929 crash.

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