Episode

Panic of 1873: The first Great Depression

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Mountain Money
Published
Jul 27, 2026
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3130
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Summary

Pulitzer Prize-winning author and financial historian Liaquat Ahamed discusses his new book, "1873: The Rothschilds, the First Great Depression, and the Making of the Modern World." Ahamed takes a deep dive into the Panic of 1873, drawing intriguing parallels between 19th-century theoretical bubbles and modern financial crises.