As America falls into a recession, two movies about New York hustlers capture the quiet desperation needed to survive in a country running on empty.

Host: Brian Raftery

Producers: Devon Baroldi, Brian Raftery, and Vikram Patel

Sound Design: Devon Baroldi

Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville

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