From the U.S. presidential elections of 1896 to the dot-com bubble to housing markets in 2006, these historical moments help us make sense of a truly WTF year.

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Inspired by Michael Batnik’s “All Wrapped In One,” this episode examines eight moments from history that can help us make sense of one of the most chaotic years of our lives.

Income inequality of the Gilded Age
The election of 1896
The pandemic of 1918
The economy of 1929
The social movements of the 1960s
The stock market of 1987
The speculation of 1999
The housing market of 2006

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