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 | 287 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Society & CultureHistory | |||
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Dammit, Chelsea! I wasn’t expecting the frickin’ Jesus Toast episode to make me cry!
Apple Podcasts5Daniel Jacob Pearson
United Kingdom22 days ago - Loveeeee
Absolutely love this podcast. It is so well researched and enjoyable to listen to! I do not understand all of the complaints of the vocal fry.
Apple Podcasts5Mha321
United Statesa month ago - LOVE - content to production 👏
Absolutely incredible catalogue of episodes which become more and more relevant to understanding today. I consume loads of podcasts but rarely listen to single host shows - American Hysteria is the exception! Love the scripting, narration, sound design, cadence and highly researched content. Keep doing what you’re doing team, amazing work 👏
Apple Podcasts5Kirru27
Australiaa month ago Weird, wacky, and always informative! Love the deep dives into moral panic and conspiracies, and Chelsea's brand of wry humor keeps me entertained. One of my all time faves.
Podcast Addict5a month agohomosocial- Vocal Fry
Heard you on Rattled & Shook and loved the idea of this podcast. WHAT is up with the vocal fry, it makes me cringe and makes it so hard to focus on the actual story😭 Just talk normal please
Apple Podcasts2anoriega1United States2 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #142 | United States/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #177 |  Canada/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #237 |  Finland/Society & Culture |
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Content focuses on various aspects of American culture and history, often exploring themes of moral panic, urban legends, and societal misunderstandings. Each episode presents engaging discussions that connect fantastical thinking to real-world consequences, using historical anecdotes and modern perspectives. Unique storytelling blends humor with meaningful analysis, making the exploration of these themes both entertaining and thought-provoking. Episodes frequently welcome expert guests, creating a dynamic dialogue that enriches the narrative and introduces diverse viewpoints on the topics discussed.
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American Hysteria launched 7 years ago and published 287 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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Recent guests on American Hysteria include:
1. Annalee Newitz
2. Chelsey Weber-Smith
3. Jelani Cobb
4. Liz Gotauco
5. George Civeris
6. Christine Laskowski
7. Lerone A. Martin
8. Adam Mahoney
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