American Hysteria explores how fantastical thinking has shaped our culture – moral panics, urban legends, hoaxes, crazes, fringe beliefs, and national misunderstandings.... more
For this episode we chat about the sensational tales of cyberspace, from Slenderman to the Momo suicide game, with the... more
Smoke Screen: Deadly Cure is a podcast about a family on the fringe who convinced tens of thousands of people across... more
Nope, it's not an urban legend! Today we are talking to journalist and filmmaker Robin Washington who, like a huge... more
In 1974, running naked in public became a major fad led by students on college campuses across the nation. This... more
Dr. Ronald Dante is a talented hypnotist (and not an actual doctor) whose mind-bending schemes span decades. Dante worked the... more
This episode will give context for our upcoming topic called The Streaking Craze using excerpts from previous shows including: Terrorism Pt.... more
Tickle Me Elmo, Beanie Babies, Cabbage Patch Kids, Pokemon cards. These trendy toys all inspired parental parking lot brawls and... more
Listen to Frozen Head: https://wondery.app.link/Frozenhead-AH Hosted by Ash Kelley and Alaina Urquhart from the hit show Morbid. You can binge the... more
Because so many Hallmark writers and directors also make horror movies, I called in podcasters Sarah Marshall and Alex Steed... more
They usually go something like this: A cranky career woman from the big city who has lost the true meaning... more