Talking Crap with Historian Wendy Woloson
Author of the book Crap: A History of Cheap Stuff in America, historian Wendy Woloson joins me to discuss the long-time American obsession with pointless, poorly-made products and novelty items like S...
27 Joulu 20231h 11min
SEA MONKEYS
The novelty pets known as Sea Monkeys have delighted and disappointed millions of American children since they were first marketed in the early 1960s, with the nostalgia-fueled craze returning decade ...
18 Joulu 202359min
Hallmark Christmas Movies [rewind]
This is a rerelease of last year's holiday special! Find our new merch at americanhysteria.com/merch They usually go something like this: A cranky career woman from the big city who has lost the true ...
12 Joulu 20231h
The Many Lives of a Carnival Corpse | Subscriber Sneak Peek
This is a story from a recent episode of our exclusive Patreon/Apple + talk show Hysteria Home Companion, where producer Miranda and I take turns sharing stories related to the topics we are covering....
27 Marras 202326min
MARILYN MANSON'S RIB REMOVAL
(explicit content warning) This *Urban Legends Hotline* episode dives deep into the viral myth that 90s shock rocker Marilyn Manson had ribs surgically removed so that he could perform autofellatio. W...
20 Marras 202352min
...And This is American Hysteria [Five Year Anniversary Special]
To celebrate five long years of American Hysteria, our producer Miranda Zickler interviews Chelsey about the origins of the podcast and how their own life has impacted the content. Chelsey also answer...
13 Marras 202357min
Our Dearest Fears with Sarah Marshall of 'You're Wrong About'
For our very special two-part Halloween conversation, Sarah Marshall and I are going to be sharing the less serious things that scare us: our favorite phobias, eerie feelings, and uncanny upsets. In t...
30 Loka 20231h 16min
THE 12 FT SKELETON
Home Depot's 12 ft. Skeleton decoration first premiered in the fall of 2020 and sold out immediately, the nationwide obsession fueling an underground black market. Memes and tweets made 'Skelly' the h...
23 Loka 20231h 1min
