The Dust Bowl | The Land of Opportunity | 1

The podcast explores the devastating effects of the Dust Bowl in the southern Great Plains, discussing federal policies, over-farming, and fraudulent tactics used by land salesmen. It follows the story of a determined farmer trying to overcome the drought and tap into groundwater for irrigation. The surge in agricultural production and the rise of businessmen exploiting the land for profit are also explored. The podcast highlights the stock market crash of 1929, its economic collapse, and the ecological crisis that arose from the abandonment of land.