Search a title or topic

Over 20 million podcasts, powered by 

Player FM logo

Great Depression Podcasts

show episodes
 
Artwork

1
Conversations with Tyler

Mercatus Center at George Mason University

icon
Unsubscribe
icon
icon
Unsubscribe
icon
Monthly+
 
Tyler Cowen engages today's deepest thinkers in wide-ranging explorations of their work, the world, and everything in between. New conversations every other Wednesday. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
The People's Recorder

Spark Media, Inc.

icon
Unsubscribe
icon
icon
Unsubscribe
icon
Monthly
 
The People’s Recorder is a podcast about the 1930s Federal Writers’ Project: what it achieved, where it fell short, and what it means for Americans today. Each episode features stories of individual writers, new places, and the project's impact on people's lives. Along the way we hear from historians, novelists, and others who shed light on that experience and unexpected connections to American society today. The People's Recorder recounts a forgotten chapter in our history. Join us on an un ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
History That Doesn't Suck

Prof. Greg Jackson

icon
Unsubscribe
icon
icon
Unsubscribe
icon
Monthly+
 
HTDS is a bi-weekly podcast, delivering a legit, seriously researched, hard-hitting survey of American history through entertaining stories. To keep up with History That Doesn’t Suck news, check us out htdspodcast.com or follow on Facebook and Instagram: @Historythatdoesntsuck. Become a premium member to support our work, receive ad-free episodes and bonus episodes. Take a special VIP cruise with Prof. Jackson May 18-22, 2026 Go to surfshark.com/HTDS or use code HTDS for 4 extra months of Su ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Poetry For All

Joanne Diaz and Abram Van Engen

icon
Unsubscribe
icon
icon
Unsubscribe
icon
Monthly
 
This podcast is for those who already love poetry and for those who know very little about it. In this podcast, we read a poem, discuss it, see what makes it tick, learn how it works, grow from it, and then read it one more time. Introducing our brand new Poetry For All website: https://poetryforallpod.com! Please visit the new website to learn more about our guests, search for thematic episodes (ranging from Black History Month to the season of autumn), and subscribe to our newsletter.
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
This American President

This American President

icon
Unsubscribe
icon
icon
Unsubscribe
icon
Monthly+
 
This American President delves into the lives and legacies of U.S. presidents through long form stories and interviews. It will challenge the way you look at American history. Hosted by Richard Lim and produced by Michael Neal. Art by NipRogers.com.
  continue reading
 
Michael Lewis’s best-selling book The Big Short is now 15 years old. The Oscar-winning movie based on it came out a decade ago. To mark the occasion, Lewis has narrated a new audiobook of The Big Short. Here on his podcast, he and co-host Lidia Jean Kott are thinking about the legacy of the book, the movie, and the financial crisis of 2008. Michael catches up with the director of the movie, Adam McKay, as well as some of the real-life characters depicted by the likes of Ryan Gosling, Steve C ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork
 
Two friends, Amy Watson & Sarah Ullrich, understand the need to continue the conversation after completing a really great book that you didn't want to end. You know that feeling you get when you finish a good book, and you simply can't move on? Find yourself needing just a little more? This multi-trope romance podcast gives you the opportunity to dig deeper with us into books we love as we discuss all the reasons we can't move on.
  continue reading
 
Artwork
 
History Analyzed is a podcast which investigates both history's biggest moments and best kept secrets. Your host, Mark Palmer, draws upon a history degree from the University of Notre Dame and literal decades of informal study. He explains not only what happened, but also why and how historical events occurred. At times, he examines how these events have shaped the present and continue to affect us today.
  continue reading
 
I WANTED TO SHARE MY FEELINGS THAT'S WHY I MADE THIS VIDEOS it's HARD FOR ME TO WRITE IT DOWN HERE BECAUSE I DONT TO HOW TO PUT MY FEELINGS INTO WORDS. I'LL KEEP MAKING THESE VIDEOS UNTIL AN UNLESS I GET OVER THIS HARD PHASES. BECAUSE I CANT SHARE MY FEELINGS TO ANYONE , NOBODY UNDERSTANDS WHAT I AM GOING THROUGH. ALL THEY SAY IS THAT "THINGS WILL BE OK AFTER SOMETIME " FROM PAST 5 MONTHS I AM GOING THROUGH THIS PHASE. THINGS ARE GETTING BETTER I THINK, BUT AT TIMES IT BECOMES SO HARD TO TAC ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork
 
I've had a full life and I'm full of stories. I also have a few opinions of what I have observed in my life. I'll share with you quotes that I have collected over the years and what I am reading, whether a favorite novel or any other varieties of books I like to read. I'll also tell you what is happening on my farm here in NE Oklahoma.
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Walks In Time

Cathy Krimmer

icon
Unsubscribe
icon
icon
Unsubscribe
icon
Monthly+
 
Have you ever wondered what life would be like if you were born in a different century or place? Walks in time puts you in the shoes of someone at a different point in history to experience a day in their life - the sounds, sights, smells and activities.
  continue reading
 
Southwest Michigan is rich in history, as the region contains the second wave of twelve counties organized in the State in 1829. The stories encapsulate pioneer triumphs and tragedy, amazing events and resilient, enterprising and passionate people. The region developed along the Territorial Roads, connecting the first land routes between Detroit and Chicago, which later brought with it the railroads and modern highways. Starting from the Battle Creek regional area, and branching out from the ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Finances the Other "F" Word

Mel O CFP, Zoe Terry ESQ

icon
Unsubscribe
icon
icon
Unsubscribe
icon
Monthly
 
A Gen Xer podcast for musicians and music lovers, where we discuss music and money without all the pretentious BS! ---Listener discretion is advised--- Hosts- Mel O-Certified Financial Planner and author of "Finances the Other "F" Word", and Zoe Terry-attorney at large.
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
222 Paranormal Podcast

Jennifer and Joe Shortridge

icon
Unsubscribe
icon
icon
Unsubscribe
icon
Weekly
 
All things paranormal With your host Jennifer Shortridge & Joe Shortridge Brother and Sister duo Joe and Jen have been interested in all things paranormal since their childhood. We bring to you our personal experiences, news from the paranormal world and special guests.
  continue reading
 
Welcome to Boring History to Sleep — the only show where falling asleep in the middle is not only allowed… it’s encouraged. Each episode takes you on a slow, uneventful stroll through the most yawn-worthy corners of the past: treaties nobody remembers, kings who ruled for three weeks, and revolutions that never really got started. Delivered in the softest, most sleep-inducing voice we could find, this show is like warm milk with a side of ancient trivia. Perfect for insomniacs, history nerds ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
New Books in Law

New Books Network

icon
Unsubscribe
icon
icon
Unsubscribe
icon
Weekly+
 
This podcast is a channel on the New Books Network. The New Books Network is an academic audio library dedicated to public education. In each episode you will hear scholars discuss their recently published research with another expert in their field. Discover our 150+ channels and browse our 28,000+ episodes on our website: newbooksnetwork.com Subscribe to our free weekly Substack newsletter to get informative, engaging content straight to your inbox: https://newbooksnetwork.substack.com/ Fo ...
  continue reading
 
Loading …
show series
 
Bob walks through a recent WIRED video on “the economics behind the Great Depression,” correcting its claims on lax regulation, Hoover’s alleged inaction, the role of the Fed and the gold standard, and the notion that World War II ended the slump. Bob's Article, "The Depression You’ve Never Heard Of: 1920-1921": Mises.org/HAP528a Bob's Talk, "Contr…
  continue reading
 
thanksgiving special Thanksgiving Rerun Special: The Great Depression & the Spirit of Survival | Episode 552 Happy Thanksgiving, everyone — it’s James from SurvivalPunk.com, and today’s episode is a little different. This is our Thanksgiving Rerun Special, not a repeat of recipes or turkey tips, but a deep look at how Americans held onto Thanksgivi…
  continue reading
 
From Throughline: The Great Depression was a revolutionary spark for all kinds of things — health insurance, social safety nets, big government — all of which were in response to a national crisis. Through the personal accounts of four people who lived during the Great Depression, we look back at what life was like back then and what those stories …
  continue reading
 
John Tamny, Editor of Real Clear Markets, discusses the factors of economic growth, the outlook for inflation, and why common mistakes about our deficit are "delusions."*This video was recorded on November 13, 2025Subscribe to my free newsletter: https://davidlinreport.substack.com/Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/510WZMFaqeh90Xk4jc…
  continue reading
 
The stock market has plunged several days in a row due to fears of the overinvested AI bubble bursting. Nicole Roussell, a producer of the show, and Professor Wolff discuss how the next stock market crash could cause an economic collapse even more devastating than the worst in capitalism’s history: the Great Depression.Professor Richard Wolff is an…
  continue reading
 
Andrew Ross Sorkin writes the business and policy newsletter DealBook for the New York Times and is co-anchor of Squawk Box on CNBC. He also has a historical bent, and has a new book out about the causes and consequences of the Great Depression in the 1930s. Sorkin speaks with Michael Lewis about how that crisis differed from the financial crash of…
  continue reading
 
Send us a text Our grandparents didn’t call it “prepping.” They just called it life. During the Great Depression and wartime years, self-reliance wasn’t a trend — it was survival. They wasted nothing, reused everything, and knew how to stretch a meal farther than most of us can imagine. Today, as we face inflation, global instability, and supply ch…
  continue reading
 
In this episode of Walks in Time, you'll put yourself in the shoes of a woman trying to make ends meet during the Great Depression years in Sydney. What does she feed her family, how does she wash the clothes and will her husband have to join the ever-lengthening dole queue? Step back in time and hear what life was like during this tumultuous and i…
  continue reading
 
Of all the characters in The Big Short, fund manager Michael Burry (depicted by Christian Bale in the movie version) seemed the least likely to grant Michael Lewis a follow-up interview. Burry was one of the first to see the subprime housing market crisis coming, and he actually helped Wall Street banks develop the credit-default swap, the instrume…
  continue reading
 
On this episode, we bring you a special presentation of act 2 of our made-for-podcast Christmas movie: “A Bomb For Christmas 2: Past, Present, and Future.” We will be releasing a new act every Tuesday until Christmas! Brief Synopsis: Last year, detective Tracy Chabert helped her partner, Holly, foil a plot to blow up a small town Christmas festival…
  continue reading
 
💊📺 In the 1950s and 60s, America fell under the spell of a new promise — a pill that could smooth emotions, erase anxiety, and make life feel effortlessly calm. Doctors handed out tranquilizers like candy, advertisements glamorized them, and millions of people quietly slipped into dependency before anyone realized the cost. Tonight, close your eyes…
  continue reading
 
kids Why Kids Today Won’t Survive SHTF (Unless You Teach Them) | Episode 553 Good morning, it’s James from SurvivalPunk.com, and it’s a chilly 47-degree start to the day. Today we’re hitting a topic that’s part reality check, part rant, part parenting manual, and part prepper manifesto: kids today would absolutely crumble in a real collapse — unles…
  continue reading
 
In The State (Princeton University Press, 2023), the prominent political philosopher Philip Pettit embarks on a massive undertaking, offering a major new account of the foundations of the state and the nature of justice. In doing so, Pettit builds a new theory of what the state is and what it ought to be, addresses the normative question of how jus…
  continue reading
 
1915, Paddington, London. Your 20-year-old son Dudley is serving on the Western Front in World War I. Most days he has written you a letter, requesting items and letting you know how he is going. But it’s been a few days since his last letter, which came with the alarming news that he was moving closer to the firing line. Experience a day in the li…
  continue reading
 
🌋🕯️ On a warm morning in 79 CE, the people of Pompeii lived ordinary lives beneath a mountain they believed was harmless. When Vesuvius erupted, everything stopped at once, preserving homes, streets, and final moments in layers of ash thicker than memory. Tonight, close your eyes and wander through a silent city where time froze — a place where anc…
  continue reading
 
Please hit subscribe and tell a friend about the show. Click here to go to our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/222paranormal Click here to see Jen's Book. https://a.co/d/acgRtDd Click here to see Joe's book. https://a.co/d/1FC7XDL Click here to see Jen's Poshtmark closet. https://poshmark.com/closet/happie22 Click here to see Joe's Poshtmar…
  continue reading
 
Following the targeted shooting of two National Guard members in Washington DC, Donald Trump pledges to end all immigration from the so-called “third world.” Trump has also declared Venezuela’s airspace to be off-limits to all airlines as the US threatens a new war, this time, in Latin America. Brian Becker is joined by Layan Fuleihan to discuss.Th…
  continue reading
 
Following the targeted shooting of two National Guard members in Washington DC, Donald Trump pledges to end all immigration from the so-called “third world.” Trump has also declared Venezuela’s airspace to be off-limits to all airlines as the US threatens a new war, this time, in Latin America. Brian Becker is joined by Layan Fuleihan to discuss. T…
  continue reading
 
In this episode, I explore a memoir published in 1905 by Francis Hodgman (1839-1907). He tells stories from his childhood as a boy in Climax, Michigan. For more information on Michael Delaware, visit: https://MichaelDelaware.com For ticket information on the BC Regional History Museum Christmas Radio Theatre programs, visit: https://BCRHM.org…
  continue reading
 
📜🕯️ In 1495, a mysterious new disease swept through Europe, spreading fear faster than any army could march. Doctors were baffled, soldiers were terrified, and cities struggled to understand an illness unlike anything they had ever seen. Tonight, drift into the quieter corners of this historical crisis — a moment when medicine was powerless, rumors…
  continue reading
 
To get 5% off of your CoolWallet purchase, use my link: https://www.coolwallet.io/discount/davidcwWatch CoolWallet CEO Michael Ou's interview with me: https://youtu.be/R5XLKIcyOvI?si=lG7aR7dHyOV5N0N2Alice Liu, Head Of Research, CoinMarketCap, explains how Bitcoin's $400 billion crash drove fear to record lows, signaling the bottom is in and new all…
  continue reading
 
🧬🌍 The AIDS epidemic reshaped the world — medically, socially, and emotionally — beginning in the early 1980s and leaving a legacy that still echoes today. Scientists fought to understand a mysterious new virus, communities battled fear and stigma, and people around the world faced unimaginable loss while demanding action and compassion. Close your…
  continue reading
 
Policing is a source of perennial conflict and philosophical disagreement. Current political developments in the United States have only increased the urgency of this topic. Today we welcome philosopher Jake Monaghan to discuss his book, Just Policing (Oxford UP, 2023), which applies interdisciplinary insights to examine the morality of policing. T…
  continue reading
 
🏛️🌄 Deep in the Cambodian jungle rises Angkor Wat — a stone masterpiece built by a civilization powerful enough to reshape the landscape itself. For centuries it stood as the heart of the Khmer Empire, its towers reflecting the heavens while its walls whispered stories of gods, kings, and worlds long forgotten. Tonight, close your eyes and wander t…
  continue reading
 
Karl Marx wrote in Capital that capitalism came into the world “dripping from head to foot, from every pore, with blood and dirt.” The Thanksgiving holiday is built around an insidious and false creation myth -- that the so-called “settling” of North America was a peaceful and amicable process. But in reality, the genocidal expansion of colonialism…
  continue reading
 
Karl Marx wrote in Capital that capitalism came into the world “dripping from head to foot, from every pore, with blood and dirt.” The Thanksgiving holiday is built around an insidious and false creation myth -- that the so-called “settling” of North America was a peaceful and amicable process. But in reality, the genocidal expansion of colonialism…
  continue reading
 
🍃💊 Long before it became infamous, cocaine began as a sacred Andean plant — chewed quietly by ancient people for strength, ritual, and survival. Over centuries, explorers, scientists, doctors, and empires transformed it from a leaf into a global obsession, reshaping medicine, crime, and culture. Close your eyes and drift through a history both fasc…
  continue reading
 
To get 5% off of your CoolWallet purchase, use my link: https://www.coolwallet.io/discount/davidcwWatch my interview with CoolWallet Founder Michael Ou: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5XLKIcyOvIBart Smith, CEO, Avalanche Treasury Company, explains why Bitcoin is down 30% from its highs and how his Avalanche Treasury Company offers investors a new…
  continue reading
 
Millions of working class people in the U.S. will lose their health insurance coverage in the coming weeks. Brian and Professor Wolff discuss how both ruling-class parties are acting as agents of corporate capitalism while millions of people have been evicted from Medicaid and 22 million more are facing a doubling of their monthly premium costs whi…
  continue reading
 
Cass Sunstein is one of the most widely cited legal scholars of all time and among the most prolific writers working today. This year alone he has five books out, including Imperfect Oracle on the strengths and limits of AI and On Liberalism: In Defense of Freedom. In his second appearance on the show, he brings his characteristic intellectual rang…
  continue reading
 
Thanksgiving-sales Thanksgiving Prepper Deals You Shouldn’t Miss | Episode 551 Good morning, it’s James from SurvivalPunk.com, and it’s a warm-ish 60 degrees today. We’re heading into Thanksgiving week, and if you’re a prepper who pays attention, this is one of the best times of the entire year to restock your pantry, fill your freezer, and score r…
  continue reading
 
🕯️🌍 World War II was one of the most intense events in human history — but hidden beneath the battles are quiet stories, strange coincidences, and surprising details that feel more dreamy than frightening. From forgotten inventions to bizarre accidents and peaceful moments in the middle of chaos, these soft WW2 facts will gently pull your mind away…
  continue reading
 
🔒 Get 20% off DeleteMe by going to https://joindeleteme.com/DAVIDLIN and use code DAVIDLIN to protect your privacy!And 🔈 Listen to What the Hack?, an award-winning, true cybercrime podcast: https://pod.link/1571482669*This video was recorded on November 24, 2025 To get 5% off of your CoolWallet purchase, use my link: https://www.coolwallet.io/disco…
  continue reading
 
Start earning interest in gold: https://Monetary-Metals.com/LinJim Welsh, Founder, Author, Macro Tides, expects stocks to enter a secular bear market soon despite no immediate recession, driven by extreme valuations, weakening consumers, and technical warning signs. *This video was recorded on November 19, 2025.To get 5% off of your CoolWallet purc…
  continue reading
 
fix the housing market How I Would Fix the Housing Market | Episode 550 Hey, it’s James from SurvivalPunk.com, and it’s a cool 55-degree morning here as I cruise at metaphorical 40,000 feet thinking about one of the biggest, nastiest, most rigged disasters in America today: the housing market. If you already own your forever home and never plan on …
  continue reading
 
On this episode, we bring you a special presentation of our made-for-podcast Christmas movie: “A Bomb For Christmas 2: Past, Present, and Future.” We will be releasing a new act every Tuesday until Christmas! Brief Synopsis: Last year, detective Tracy Chabert helped her partner, Holly, foil a plot to blow up a small town Christmas festival. This Ch…
  continue reading
 
To wrap up our series on The Big Short, Michael Lewis speaks with two people who represent two very different responses to the financial crisis of 2008: US Senator Elizabeth Warren, an expert in bankruptcy law who became an advisor to the Obama White House before running for higher office in Massachusetts. And Michael interviews former Trump White …
  continue reading
 
On this episode, Straight No Chaser’s Seggie Isho stops by to talk about the group’s new album and tour called Holiday Road. We’ll also give you a tip on how to shop small this Christmas by going virtual, and we’ll countdown the top five ways to get some holiday cheer without spending money. Download here! 00:00 – 02:29 Intro 02:29 – 03:59 We Need …
  continue reading
 
🕯️👑 Behind silks, palaces, and perfect portraits, some British royals hid addictions and obsessions stranger than the scandals that made the newspapers. From unusual habits to full-blown fixations, their private lives were far messier — and far more human — than history likes to admit. Close your eyes and step behind the velvet curtain into the roy…
  continue reading
 
“To be perfectly frank, the ways you and I look at the Chinese are fundamentally different. You seem to think of them as human, but I see them as pigs.” This is the origin story of the Empire of the Rising Sun. After an uninvited visit from one Commodore Matthew Perry and his four black ships, Japan opens its doors to the wider world, ending seven …
  continue reading
 
Sam Burns, Chief Strategist of Mill Street Research, discusses the labor market, economic growth, and where capital in the markets are rotating to. *This video was recorded on November 20, 2025To get 5% off of your CoolWallet purchase, use my link: https://www.coolwallet.io/discount/davidcwSubscribe to my free newsletter: https://davidlinreport.sub…
  continue reading
 
camo Choosing Your Apocalypse Uniform | Episode 549 Hey, it’s James from SurvivalPunk.com, and it’s a humid 63-degree Tennessee morning — perfect weather to dig into something fun, creative, and surprisingly practical: your apocalypse uniform. Now, we don’t go full doomsday fantasy here on Survival Punk, but sometimes it is fun to wander into Crazy…
  continue reading
 
What happens when sports decision-making collides with business interests, legal battles, and moral dilemmas? Sports Chaos dives into the unpredictable world where experts, executives, and athletes must navigate high-stakes choices that shape the future of sports. From billion-dollar deals to ethical debates over owner and athlete behavior, this bo…
  continue reading
 
📚🔥 The Library of Alexandria was once the brightest mind on Earth — a place where scholars dreamed, argued, and gathered every scrap of human knowledge they could find. For centuries it grew like a living brain, collecting scrolls from ships, philosophers, kings, and wanderers… until politics, war, and time slowly turned brilliance into ash. Tonigh…
  continue reading
 
Loading …
Copyright 2025 | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | | Copyright
Listen to this show while you explore
Play