American Hysteria

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

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American 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.

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As of 2026-09-13, American Hysteria ranks #200 in the Society & Culture category on Apple Podcasts in Poland.

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Best ever#137 on Apple Podcasts (Argentina) · 2026-02-09
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