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 | 281 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Society & Culture | |||
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- Definitely a fave
One of my most favorite podcasts. I will happily listen to anything Chelsey is involved in! Adore the wit and thought behind every episode.
Apple Podcasts5seb415
United States19 days ago - Some interesting content
I’ve listened to quite a few episodes now and find them really interesting and entertaining. Not being an American I am not fully conversant with American culture but Chelsey gives a lot of background. I enjoy the episodes and there’s lots to listen to.
Apple Podcasts5Pinchy48
United Kingdom22 days ago Informative, entertaining, eye-opening.
Podcast Addict5a month agotfish77- Binge listening and loving it
Please lose the vocal fry. I’ve been trying to overlook it and move past , but it’s so so grating and ruining an otherwise really lovely podcast
Apple Podcasts2Mama2lbgUnited Statesa month ago - Disneyland Hate
You can love the genius of Disneyland and hate corporate greed. These can coexist. These hosts don’t seem to know this.
Apple Podcasts1KathrynJayGalinUnited Statesa month ago
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Apple Podcasts | #191 | United States/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #234 |  Canada/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #45 |  Chile/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #115 |  Philippines/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #156 |  New Zealand/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #217 |  Poland/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 281 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. Jelani Cobb
2. Liz Gotauco
3. George Civeris
4. Christine Laskowski
5. Lerone A. Martin
6. Adam Mahoney
7. Sarah Marshall
8. Joshua Belhumeur
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