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 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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Please make an episode on Banksy already
Jan 6
:)
Slightly sophomoric
Feb 18
Super interesting topics, but it sounds often like someone delivering a book report. It gets a bit monotonous, and sometimes it feels a little naïve (you don’t think that teenager was most likely trolling the politician about “blue waffle disease”? …really?? Kind of undermines the point about the savviness of teenagers. I assure you the kid was aware and likely went online to boast about making the politician look like a doofus). The cadence is unlistenable. Please stop.
Can’t enjoy this at all
Feb 16
Agree with previous reviewers. Great content, but unlistenable narration.
Unlistenable cadence
Jan 26
This is research and narrative I would LOVE to enjoy. But Chelsey chooses to speak in an awkward, theatrical affectation that renders it unlistenable. I tried listening on a faster speed, but that didn’t change the distracting delivery. I do listen when there’s a guest to bring out Chelsey’s normal speech patterns.
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- Creatorchelsey weber-smith
- Years Active2018 - 2025
- Episodes240
- RatingExplicit
- Copyright© 2025 chelsey weber-smith
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- ProviderWizard Radio Limited
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