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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

Beyond Belief: Fiction or Fiction with Guide to the Unknown Podcast

Remember the late '90s mystery show Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction? where you had to figure out which stories were... more

16 Dec 2024 · 1 hour, 13 minutes
The Great Glawackus Hoax with Pat and Val of Connecticut Cryptids

Patrick Scalisi and Valerie Ruby-Omen are the creators of the 2023 book Connecticut Cryptids: A Field Guide to the Weird... more

09 Dec 2024 · 59 minutes
The Donner Party with 'You're Wrong About'

This is a special episode I did for the podcast 'You're Wrong About' in 2022, and I wanted to finally... more

02 Dec 2024 · 1 hour, 12 minutes
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

For the 100th anniversary of the Macy's Parade, we are looking at the chaos energy that has always animated this... more

26 Nov 2024 · 58 minutes
Context Clues: All the World Loves a Parade

This episode will give some context for our upcoming episode about the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, its unbelievable chaotic origins... more

18 Nov 2024 · 47 minutes
Artificial Unintelligence with Perry Carpenter

Perry Carpenter is the author of the new book FAIK: A Practical Guide to Living in a World of Deepfakes,... more

11 Nov 2024 · 1 hour, 22 minutes
Falling for Fascism (re-release)

This episode was originally released right before the 2020 presidential election and is even more relevant as we face the... more

04 Nov 2024 · 30 minutes
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 · 49 minutes
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