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September 24, 2025 / 00:56

This episode discusses the history of hitchhiking in the United States, focusing on its rise during the Great Depression, its role after World War II, and its peak in the 1970s.

The conversation highlights how hitchhiking became popular in the late 1920s due to economic hardships, allowing people to travel affordably during the Great Depression.

After World War II, hitchhiking served as a practical way for soldiers to return home, while also allowing drivers to help those in need.

The youth movement of the 1960s revived hitchhiking, leading to its golden era in the 1970s when various groups, including students and workers, embraced this economical travel method.

Overall, the episode provides a comprehensive overview of how hitchhiking evolved in American culture over several decades.

TLDR

Hitchhiking's history in the U.S. spans from the Great Depression to its peak in the 1970s.

Episode

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In the United States, hitchhiking first entered the zeitgeist in the late 1920s due to the economic hardships of the

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Great Depression. It remained a common mode of transportation in the 30s and 40s. After

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World War II, thumbming a ride became an economical means for soldiers to return

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to their loved ones, as well as an opportunity for motorists to perform a patriotic duty by giving them a lift.

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The youth movement in the 1960s saw a revival of this mode of transportation. The 1970s would emerge as the golden era

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of hitchhiking in the United States with students, workers, travelers, and sometimes even miners seeking the

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cheapest mode of transportation by using their thumb to catch a ride.

Episode Highlights

The Golden Era of Hitchhiking
The 1970s marked the peak of hitchhiking in the U.S., with diverse groups seeking rides.
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September 24, 2025

Episode Quotes

Hitchhiking became a patriotic duty for soldiers returning home.
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Key Moments

Great Depression00:08
Post-War Rides00:19
1960s Revival00:29
1970s Peak00:36