American Hysteria
chelsey weber-smithAmerican 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.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 317 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Society & CultureHistory | |||
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Breaking news, my dear friends, and this one’s a doozy,
an urban legend born from an uncanny movie.
Some of it’s silly, some of it’s serious,
it’s all happening now and the truth is mysterious.
The cat in the hat played by Mike Myers
burns throu... more
This is part two of our Halloween season kick off celebration with Sarah Marshall, host of the podcast You’re Wrong About. In this series, we use the newspapers.com archives to play our favorite game in which we give each other random words, this tim... more
It’s the beginning of Halloween season here at American Hysteria, and we are kicking it off with this two part episode cohosted by Sarah Marshall of You're Wrong About in which we play our favorite game, the newspapers.com Dive, using the keywords we... more
For this Back to School episode, we are getting schooled in the history of sexual education by Margaret Grace Myers, author of The Fight for Sex Ed: The Century-Long Battle Between Truth and Doctrine. Through STI public health crises, sex work moral ... more
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I’ve been enjoying this podcast for years, but it was the discussion of clam juice that finally prompted me to leave my long overdue five star review.
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Apple Podcasts5stephanieinNJ
United States15 days ago - Great
Sometimes I use these to make content for teaching my classes. I make little slideshows to go along with it. It’s way too heady for them sometimes, but I can dream
Apple Podcasts5Croton_PetraUnited States20 days ago - Pay for subscription but still get adds
I love the show enough to pay for a subscription. Half the time I still end up listening to an add.
Apple Podcasts4Too Many TutorialsUnited Statesa month ago - Host’s voice
Almost a dealbreaker. Why is she growling?
Apple Podcasts3OurmaninhavanaUnited Statesa month ago - Preach!
Just listened to the dating app episode. Preach Chelsey!!!!
Apple Podcasts5ChunkasonicUnited Statesa month ago
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Apple Podcasts | #239 | United States/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #224 |  Canada/Society & Culture |
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What is American Hysteria about and what kind of topics does it cover?
This show presents deeply researched histories of American myths, panics, hoaxes, and fringe ideas, told with sharp storytelling and cultural critique. Episodes thread together how fear, fantasy, and misinformation reshape society, from 19th-century media to modern digital scare stories, often featuring expert guests who illuminate historical context and contemporary relevance. A standout quality is the host's blend of rigorous research, dry wit, and candid commentary, plus a willingness to tackle provocative topics with nuance. The format often pairs clean narrative history with provocative cultural analysis, making it informative yet entertaining for listeners who enjoy learning why societies fear the things they fear—and how these myths ... more
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American Hysteria launched 8 years ago and published 317 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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1. Will (Guide to the Unknown)
2. Kristen (Guide to the Unknown)
3. Margaret Grace Myers
4. Heather Radke
5. Zoë Rom
6. Ben Bradford
7. Harrison Hill
8. Michael Blanding
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