Was the Great Depression an unstoppable economic disaster—or a crisis we could’ve seen coming? In this episode of Hooked on History, we dive deep into the roaring 1920s, the red flags nobody wanted to see, and the dominoes that led to economic collapse. From bad policy to missed warning signs, we unravel how it all went down—and whether it had to. Plus, hear the strange but true story of how penny auctions turned desperate farmers into Depression-era heroes. Smart insight, surprising stories, and a question that still matters today.