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Episode 5: Surviving the Great Depression – Innovation in Hard Times
AutoFame Podcast – Episode 5: Surviving the Great Depression – Innovation in Hard Times
In this episode of the AutoFame Podcast, host Kevin Brady explores how the Great Depression (1929–1939) reshaped the auto industry, forcing carmakers to innovate or risk extinction.
As the economy collapsed, car sales plummeted, smaller manufacturers disappeared, and even industry giants like Ford, GM, and Chrysler had to adapt to survive. This episode covers:
Despite economic hardship, automakers persevered, setting the stage for the next great transformation—the wartime production boom of the 1940s.
Tune in to hear how resilience, engineering, and a love for the automobile kept the industry alive during its toughest decade.
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By Kevin BradyAutoFame Podcast – Episode 5: Surviving the Great Depression – Innovation in Hard Times
In this episode of the AutoFame Podcast, host Kevin Brady explores how the Great Depression (1929–1939) reshaped the auto industry, forcing carmakers to innovate or risk extinction.
As the economy collapsed, car sales plummeted, smaller manufacturers disappeared, and even industry giants like Ford, GM, and Chrysler had to adapt to survive. This episode covers:
Despite economic hardship, automakers persevered, setting the stage for the next great transformation—the wartime production boom of the 1940s.
Tune in to hear how resilience, engineering, and a love for the automobile kept the industry alive during its toughest decade.