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Ep. 4 Heroes Get Remembered: Hallie Flanagan & The Federal Theatre Project

Ep. 4 Heroes Get Remembered: Hallie Flanagan & The Federal Theatre Project

Update: 2025-07-16
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In the middle of the Great Depression, the New Deal created the Federal Theatre Project, an organization that looked to provide relief to unemployed theatre artists.

In this episode, we will take a look at the rise of the Federal Theatre Project and its leader, Hallie Flanagan, as well as its fall at the hands of the House Un-American Activities Committee.

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Ep. 4 Heroes Get Remembered: Hallie Flanagan & The Federal Theatre Project

Ep. 4 Heroes Get Remembered: Hallie Flanagan & The Federal Theatre Project

Ricky Ortega