# Episode 542: Meat Grinder

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Podcast: [Western Civ](https://stenobird.com/podcast/western-civ-780766)
Published: 2026-06-26T14:00:03+00:00
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Duration seconds: 2863

## Resource

1916 is one of the most depressing years in human history and today we're covering it. This is the year that makes World War One the horror it is. This is the year of Verdun, of the Somme, and of countless deaths on other fronts. It is also the year everyone starts wondering: will it all be worth it? Support Western Civ

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