Selects: How Famines Work
Selects: How Famines Work  
Podcast: Stuff You Should Know
Published On: Sat Apr 13 2024
Description: It's common knowledge that famines are usually caused by major droughts: Rain doesn't fall, crops don't grow, and people go hungry. But recent research suggests that while weather may trigger famines, they may actually be more of a human-made catastrophe. Find out more in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.