These videos capture particular pulses of this economic crisis, from one real face of homelessness, to a Great Depression cooking class, to a hilarious bit from Jon Stewart on the Daily Show about why we should think twice, or a billion times, before listening to CNBC’s financial advice.

Arlyn Royce Was Here #10

One young woman’s quiet, personal, matter-of-fact — and therefore delicately touching — recounting and tour of the streets in Hollywood where she slept in her car — homeless for 5 months straight from April through September 2008.

Great Depression Cooking with Clara: Peppers & Eggs

This charming 93-year-old cook and great grandmother, Clara, recounts her childhood during the Great Depression as she prepares meals from the era.

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And because laughter is good for you … The Daily Show with Jon Stewart: CNBC Gives Financial Advice

CNBC’s Rick Santelli is angry that those loser homeowners are going to get bailed out.
“Ah, if I’d only followed CNBC’s advice,” says Stewart, “I’d have a million dollars today — provided I started with a hundred million dollars.”