American Hysteria
Hosted by Chelsey Weber-Smith and Kaylee Jasperson and Miranda Zickler and Riley Swedelius-Smith · chelsey weber-smith
4.6from 5,887 ratings
- 374
- Episodes
- 133
- Transcribed
- 5,887
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2018
- First episode
About American Hysteria
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.
- Publisher
- chelsey weber-smith
- Category
- history · society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 5 Nov 2018
- Latest episode
- 2 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
133 of 374 episodes have a transcript.
2 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
The Damsel in Distress Problem with Daniel Peña
26 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Bloody Mary (rewind)
19 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
MYSTERY BLOOD
Who has been a guest on American Hysteria
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Daniel Peña
- BJ Colangelo
- Harmony Colangelo
- Will
- Kristen
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.4 / 5
- 3,464 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.8 / 5
- 2,423 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 73 / 100
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- Quality
- 89
- Social presence
- 97
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 93
Contact American Hysteria
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Questions about American Hysteria
Who hosts American Hysteria?
Chelsey Weber-Smith and Kaylee Jasperson and Miranda Zickler and Riley Swedelius-Smith host the show. Published by chelsey weber-smith.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes weekly, based on its RSS feed.
Does American Hysteria take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
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