In the first installment of this three-part series, Lauren, Amy, & Holly trace the post-World War II rise of capitalism in the Western world – dissecting how it embedded itself into the American psyche and reshaped culture, identity, and everyday life. This episode digs into the roots of a system that has been woven tightly into propaganda, focusing on the long shadow it has cast on our present as well as the consequences of it.
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The historical facts presented in this episode are directly cited from A People’s History of the United States by Howard Zinn, ensuring they are represented accurately and without misinterpretation.
The aforementioned Sally Field video can be found on her linked Instagram account here.
