The podcast episodes provided discuss the impacts of deindustrialization in the United States, particularly during the late 1970s period of economic turmoil and social upheaval.

Episode 52929: "Meltdown Expected: Crisis, Disorder, & Upheaval at the End of the 1970's" examines the broader context of deindustrialization, including the Iranian Revolution, the rise of neoliberalism, and cultural shifts during this tumultuous time.

Episode 53537: "Cathy Stanton, 'Food Margins: Lessons from an Unlikely Grocer'" explores the impact of deindustrialization on a specific region, the town of Orange, Massachusetts, and the challenges faced by small-scale food businesses in the face of an industrial food system.

Episode 55014: "Fighting Times: Organizing on the Front Lines of the Class War" highlights how deindustrialization and plant closures pushed a labor activist out of factory work, leading him to explore new forms of organizing and class consciousness.

Episode 56076: "Small, Gritty, and Green: The Promise of America's Smaller Industrial Cities in a Low-Carbon World" discusses the potential for smaller industrial cities to revitalize and contribute to a greener economy, despite the significant challenges posed by deindustrialization and population loss.