Lucas and Luna examine the economic booms and busts that shaped modern history, from the 1873 Long Depression to the 2008 financial crisis. Each episode is a focused conversation around a single historical period, drawing on original data, central bank archives, and contemporary newspaper accounts. Lucas offers the narrative arc—what caused the expansion, when the turning point came, why policy responses succeeded or failed—while Luna challenges assumptions, compares institutional frameworks across eras, and asks what lessons still apply today. Recent episodes include a granular look at the 1920–21 depression (often overlooked in favor of 1929), the role of railroad speculation in the Panic of 1893, and how post-WWII Bretton Woods policies differ from today's monetary regime. The listener is someone who reads economic history for its own sake—not for simple predictions, but to understand the recurring patterns of credit cycles, regulatory change, and political reactions to hardship. Lu
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Episode #161
How the 1970s Stagflation Redefined Economic Policy
Aug 21, 20269 minS4
In Episode 161 of The Economic History Podcast, Lucas and Luna dig into the decade that broke the postwar consensus: the 1970s. They trace the oil shocks, the wage-price spiral, and the moment economists realized the Phillips Curve wasn't the reliable dial they thought it was. The episode zeroes in on how stagflation—rising prices and stagnant growth at the same time—forced policymakers to rethink everything from monetary targets to supply-side theory. Along the way, they pull out one concrete number that captures the era's weirdness and explain why the lessons of the 1970s still shape how central banks talk today. If you've ever wondered why 'transitory' inflation makes officials nervous, or how a decade of gas lines and high interest rates rewired economic thinking, this episode gives you the historical map. #Stagflation #1970sEconomy #PhillipsCurve #OilShock #MonetaryPolicy #Inflation #EconomicHistory #FederalReserve #SupplyShock #WagePriceSpiral #Macroeconomics #CentralBanking #Economics #Business #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #EconomicHistoryPodcast #LessonsFromHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
How the 1797 Bank Restriction Act Suspended Gold Payments
Aug 20, 20268 minS4
In this episode of The Economic History Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore the Bank Restriction Act of 1797, when Britain suspended gold payments for banknotes, a decision that reshaped the nation's finances and laid the groundwork for modern fiat money. They trace the pressures of war with France, the run on banks that forced the government's hand, and the surprising consequences: a period of high inflation, but also the confidence that allowed the Bank of England to become a true central bank. Learn how this 'temporary' measure lasted over two decades, how it influenced the debate between gold and paper money, and why it still echoes in today's discussions of central bank independence and monetary policy. Through specific figures like Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger and economist David Ricardo, the hosts break down how a financial emergency became a permanent shift in how nations manage money. A compelling look at a pivotal moment that turned paper currency from a promise into a foundation of the modern economy. #BankRestrictionAct #GoldStandard #CentralBanking #EconomicHistory #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Economics #History #Currency #Inflation #BankOfEngland #PaperMoney #MonetaryPolicy #WilliamPitt #DavidRicardo #FinancialCrisis #1797 #FiatMoney Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Panic of 1837 and its surprising legacy: the creation of modern bankruptcy law in the United States. They focus on the Bankruptcy Act of 1841, which offered relief to debtors for the first time, and how the panic's aftermath—fueled by speculative land bubbles and loose credit—made such a law possible. The episode traces the economic chaos of 1837, the political debates that followed, and the eventual passage of a law that, though short-lived, set a precedent for future debtor protections. With vivid details like the collapse of cotton prices and the role of President Martin Van Buren, the conversation shows how a financial crisis can reshape legal institutions. Listeners will learn how the 1841 act influenced modern bankruptcy law and why its principles still matter today. #PanicOf1837 #BankruptcyLaw #EconomicHistory #DebtorRelief #MartinVanBuren #CottonPrices #LandSpeculation #AmericanHistory #FinancialCrisis #BankingHistory #Economics #HistoryPodcast #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #LessonsFromHistory #USHistory #LegalHistory #EconomicPolicy Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
In this episode of The Economic History Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore the Panic of 1857, a financial crisis that began with the collapse of the Ohio Life Insurance and Trust Company and spread across the Atlantic. They focus on the role of wheat prices and the telegraph in transmitting the shock, showing how a drop in grain prices, combined with railroad overexpansion and a fragile banking system, triggered a global recession. The hosts discuss the crisis's impact on the American South, the birth of modern crisis communication, and the lessons for today's interconnected markets. They also touch on the debate over free banking versus central bank intervention, and how the panic influenced the creation of a national banking system and, later, the Federal Reserve. #PanicOf1857 #OhioLifeInsurance #WheatPrices #Telegraph #FinancialCrisis #BankingHistory #FreeBanking #EconomicHistory #EconomicHistoryPodcast #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Economics #Recession #RailroadBoom #GlobalTrade #MonetaryPolicy #CentralBanking #LearningFromHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
In this episode of The Economic History Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore the Panic of 1907, a financial crisis that nearly broke the US banking system and directly led to the creation of the Federal Reserve. They focus on the role of J.P. Morgan, who acted as a one-man central bank, summoning bankers to his library to marshal a rescue fund. The episode unpacks the root causes—a massive earthquake in San Francisco, a run on trust companies, and a stock market collapse—and explains why the crisis exposed the fragility of a decentralized banking system. Lucas and Luna also draw a line from 1907 to the Fed's founding in 1913, and reflect on what modern crises like 2008 owe to this historical turning point. If you've ever wondered why the Fed exists or how a single private citizen could prevent a national depression, this episode offers a clear, engaging account of a pivotal moment in economic history. #PanicOf1907 #FederalReserve #JPMorgan #BankingHistory #FinancialCrisis #EconomicHistory #TrustCompanies #Knickerbocker #SanFranciscoEarthquake #CentralBanking #MonetaryPolicy #WallStreet #Economics #BusinessPodcast #FexingoBusiness #HistoryPodcast #FinancialSystem #LessonsFromHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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