Episodes

  • Can the Great Depression Happen Again?

    Can the Great Depression Happen Again?
    Jul 9 2025

    The Roaring Twenties was a period of tremendous financial growth in America — punctuated by a stock market crash and the highest poverty and unemployment the nation has ever seen. The question is, can this happen again?

    Looking back, we explore what was happening in the country during the boom years that led to the bust years.

    GUEST: Gabriel Mathy, associate professor of economics at American University. His area of expertise is macroeconomics of the Great Depression.

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    35 mins
  • Introducing: American History Hotline

    Introducing: American History Hotline
    Apr 28 2025

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    1 min