American Hysteria
American Hysteria explores how fantastical thinking has shaped our culture – moral panics, urban legends, hoaxes, crazes, fringe beliefs, and national misunderstandings. Poet-turned-podcaster Chelsey Weber-Smith tells the strangest stories from American history and examines the forces that create the reality we share, and sometimes, the reality we don't.
Episodes (616)
Urban Legends in the Internet Wilderness with the Digital Folklore Podcast
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When Naked Swimming was Required in Gym Class with Journalist Robin Washington
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THE STREAKING CRAZE
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Context Clues: Naked or Afraid
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Toy Riots (Rerun)
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The Horror of Hallmark with Podcasters Sarah Marshall and Alex Steed of 'You Are...
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HALLMARK CHRISTMAS MOVIES
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Context Clues: The Hallmarks of Hallmark's "Hallmark Christmas"
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Land of Delusion with Cultural Historian Colin Dickey
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Haunted Objects of Our Affection with Podcaster Jim Perry of Euphomet
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Our Halloween Open Mic
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Halloween Sadism from Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford
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HAUNTED DOLLS
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Context Clues: The Uncanny Valley of the Dolls
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Rainbow Fentanyl: Poisoned Halloween Candy Rerelease
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Halloween is Millennial Christmas with Podcaster Sarah Marshall of You're Wrong...
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FLORIDA SCAM
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FLORIDA MAN
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Context Clues: Feeling Like a Freak on a Beach
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An Irresistible Movement with Reproductive Justice Activist Loretta J. Ross
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WOMB WARS (part two)
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WOMB WARS (part one)
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Context Clues: Maybe it Ain't About the Babies
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Postcolonial Astrology with Alice Sparkly Kat
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THE PLANETARY PROPAGANDA OF THE ANTI-NAZI ASTROLOGER
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The Supernatural Imaginary of the Third Reich with Historian Eric Kurlander
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ASTROLOGY
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All the Other Snuff with Sarah Marshall of 'You're Wrong About'
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ROTTEN.COM
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SNUFF FILMS
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Context Clues: Pornography
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Hear ye! Hear ye! Extra extra hear all about it!
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The Séance of Selena with Poet Melissa Lozada-Oliva
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Scene Queens with Podcasters BJ and Harmony Colangelo of 'This Ends at Prom'
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BOY BANDS
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FANGIRLS
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Context Clues: Teenage Sex
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Twitter Saves Megan from the Westboro Baptist Church
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THE WESTBORO BAPTIST CHURCH
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Context Clues: Televangelists
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E.T. Phone Hollywood: 'Hysteria Home Companion' Patreon Sneak Peek
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Normalizing the Paranormal with Podcaster Jim Perry of Euphomet
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WAR ON CHRISTMAS (Rerelease)
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ALIEN ABDUCTIONS (part two)
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ALIEN ABDUCTIONS (part one)
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The Polyamorous Cult of Ayn Rand: 'Hysteria Home Companion' Patreon Sneak Peak
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Am I Good? With 'You Are Good' Podcast Hosts Sarah Marshall and Alex Steed
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THE SELF-ESTEEM MOVEMENT
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Context Clues: Get Rich Quick
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NEW PATREON SHOW: Hysteria Home Companion
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