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The episode provides a glimpse into life during the Great Depression from the perspectives of those who experienced it.

A glimpse into life during the Great Depression from the people that lived it. To access bonus episodes and listen to Throughline sponsor-free, subscribe to Throughline+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org/throughline . See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Topics covered

• Great Depression
• personal stories
• historical perspective
• life experiences
• economic hardship

Keywords

• Great Depression
• history
• personal accounts
• economic struggle
• NPR

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