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American Hysteria
American Hysteria
chelsey weber-smith

American Hysteria explores how fantastical thinking has shaped our culture – moral panics, urban legends, hoaxes, crazes, fringe beliefs, and national misunderstandings.... more

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Episodes

Buried Alive!

In the 19th century, America and Europe experienced a panic over premature burial, believing that anyone could be accidentally declared... more

28 Oct 2024 · 1 hour,
Presenting: “Candyman: The True Story Behind the Bathroom Mirror Murder”

This is a preview for "Candyman: The True Story Behind the Bathroom Mirror Murder." On April 22, 1987, 52-year-old Ruthie... more

27 Oct 2024 · 7 minutes
Context Clues: Grave Mistakes

'Buried Alive,' our upcoming Halloween special, looks at the American fear and fascination with premature burial. We'll explore the panic... more

21 Oct 2024 · 50 minutes
A MASSIVE SEANCE Live Show Tour with YOU'RE WRONG ABOUT

What could possibly go wrong when two skeptical podcasters try to summon a ghost? Join Sarah Marshall of You're Wrong... more

18 Oct 2024 · 1 minute
I Was a Teenage Poltergeist with Sarah Marshall of 'You're Wrong About'

Today Sarah Marshall transports us to the old world of British Hysteria to reveal the mysterious story of the Enfield... more

14 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 38 minutes
Skibidi Toilet

Generation Alpha has made the uncanny, creepy, and chaotic YouTube series 'Skibidi Toilet' into a viral YouTube sensation, so much... more

07 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
Listen Now: MrBallen’s Medical Mysteries

The human body is a miracle. But when it’s not working, it can be the stuff of nightmares. On this new... more

07 Oct 2024 · 32 minutes
Context Clues: Brr Skibidi Dop Dop Dop Yes Yes

Our upcoming episode is about the massively successful and deeply uncanny YouTube series Skibidi Toilet, the first content that Generation... more

30 Sep 2024 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
The Untold History of the NYPD with Chenjerai Kumanyika of Empire City

Dr. Chenjerai Kumanyika is a Peabody Award-winning audio journalist and an assistant professor of journalism at New York University. His... more

23 Sep 2024 · 1 hour, 3 minutes
Taylor Swift Decoded with Pop Music Journalist Brittany Spanos

Brittany Spanos is a senior writer for Rolling Stone Magazine who has taught a course at NYU called Topics in... more

09 Sep 2024 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
American Hysteria
Buried Alive!
American Hysteria