Step back into the kitchens of the 1930s and discover how families survived the Great Depression with strange, thrifty, and resourceful recipes. From Hoover Stew and Mock Apple Pie to cornbread, beans, and vinegar pie, this episode explores what people really ate when money and food ran out. Learn about the history of the Depression, the economic collapse, the Dust Bowl, and how different regions of America cooked with whatever they could find. Featuring true survivor accounts, WPA interviews, and authentic Depression-era recipes, this storytelling episode uncovers the resilience and creativity that kept families alive during one of the hardest decades in American history.

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This episode of The Strange History Podcast was lovingly crafted with the help of ElevenLabs.io — the magical technology that gives Amy her time to sleep, eat, work and spend time with her dog Jack. While some might say she sounds too good to be true, we assure you, Amy is absolutely a real person… who just happens to have access to studio-grade AI vocal cords and an unnatural ability to pronounce “necromancy” without flinching. Any resemblance to an AI is purely coincidental — and mildly flattering. Dan the announcers name is really Bill and Patrick, the fake ad guy who thinks he is funny? well he is questionable at best. So yes, AI was used but the people are real and the shinanigans are.... well.... shinanigans.