# Episode 408: The 1973 Oil Crisis

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Podcast: [Half-Arsed History](https://stenobird.com/podcast/half-arsed-history-64122)
Published: 2026-04-19T13:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/halfarsedhistory/episodes/episode-408-the-1973-oil-crisis
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Duration seconds: 3579

## Resource

In this week's episode, explore the lasting consequences of the 1973 Oil Crisis, and compare it with the current energy crisis the world is experiencing today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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