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Each episode examines an aspect of food rationing on the WWII American home front.

Episode 42: The Mock-Cherry Triumph

Episode 42: Home of the Brave

In honor of America's 250th birthday, we explore how Americans celebrated July 4th during WWII despite the grim circumstances their sons and daughters faced on the battlefronts.

Episode 41: S.P.A.M.

Luncheon meat was all the rage during WWII. Convenient and economical, this tinned protein was both beloved on the home front and the loathed enemy of U.S. soldiers everywhere.

To commemorate the 80th anniversary of V-E day, we turn to the American home front to see how they celebrated while keeping in mind the war wasn't quite finished yet.

Episode 40: 80th Anniversary of V-E Day