Best Chelsey Weber Smith Podcasts (2025)

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The Disturbing World of Mobile Game Ads with Panic World Podcast 1:17:36

2d ago1:17:36

1:17:36

Warning: REALLY WEIRD EPISODE. On social media and YouTube, bizarre, shocking, disgusting, creepy, and confusing animated ads for simple mobile games have popped up over the last few years. In collaboration with the guys from the Panic World podcast, we watch (and describe) some of the freakiest ads I have found over time, analyze the advertising p…

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Dear Chelsey and Ask Sarah Marshall 1:13:34

9d ago1:13:34

1:13:34

In the spirit of American advice columnists Dear Abby and Ann Landers, I am joined by Sarah Marshall of the podcast You’re Wrong About to give our own unique advice to some of the funnier questions sent in to Dear Abby and Ask Ann Landers from the 1950s to the early 2000s. Get some of our new merch at americanhysteria.com, all profits go to The Sam…

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BJ Colangelo, Jungle 2 Jungle fan, shares her first thirst 42:18

15d ago42:18

42:18

BJ Colangelo is an author, podcaster, critic and journalist. She co-hosts This Ends at Prom with her wife Harmony. Support Free Speech Coalition here. Read about the Supreme Court case here. Siri Dahl is an adult film star, content creator, powerlifter and activist known for her authentic performances, inclusive content, and strong online presence.…

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The Insanity Defense with Mackenzie Joy Brennan 1:20:40

14d ago1:20:40

1:20:40

What do John Hinckley Jr. and a jazz age tuberculosis patient have in common? Legal correspondent Mackenzie Joy Brennan takes Sarah through some of the strange cases that helped make—and break—the insanity defense in America. Our story includes a woman who carried her (alleged) victims’ bodies around in a suitcase, and the attempted assassination…

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DEAR ABBY AND ANN LANDERS 1:13:27

16d ago1:13:27

1:13:27

Ann Landers and Abigail Van Buren, also known as Dear Abby, were newspaper advice columnists answering questions and printing statements from their 100 million readers from the 1950s to the early 2000s. The flamboyant, eccentric women behind the columns, Eppie Lederer and Popo Phillips, had a fiery rivalry as they fought for the top spot of the adv…

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Rax King, lover of bald dudes and hairy people, shares her first thirst 34:24

22d ago34:24

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Rax King is the author of Sloppy [2025] and Tacky [2021]. Support Free Speech Coalition here. Read about the Supreme Court case here. Siri Dahl is an adult film star, content creator, powerlifter and activist known for her authentic performances, inclusive content, and strong online presence. Join us for Corn Telethon on September 4th!…

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Titanic in Real Time 1:02:56

23d ago1:02:56

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This is a bonus episode from our subscribers-only podcast Hysteria Home Companion. Our associate producer (and my brother) Riley Swedelius-Smith is here to tell us the absolutely wild and little-known story of how news of the Titanic shipwreck traveled to shore as the tragedy was all unfolding. We can use your support right now! ⁠⁠Become a Patron⁠⁠…

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Polybius: The Arcade Conspiracy 40:36

1M ago40:36

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This is a bonus episode from our subscribers-only podcast Hysteria Home Companion. I share the history of an 80s urban legend with our producer Miranda Zickler, one about a dangerous video game that appeared in Portland arcades with possible links to the mysterious government agents known as the Men in Black and then disappeared without a trace. ⁠B…

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Corn Mazes with Chelsey Weber-Smith 1:04:22

1M ago1:04:22

1:04:22

Can you find your way out of the maize? The corn maze has become an enduring attraction of the American autumnal experience, seen at touristy family farms next to pumpkin patches and haunted houses. But what are the historical roots of this iconic living puzzle? Sarah guides the eternally-lost Chelsey Weber-Smith through the twists and turns of the…

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Noelle Perdue, internet corn historian, shares her first thirst 43:29

1M ago43:29

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Noelle Perdue is a writer, artist, and internet porn historian. Support Free Speech Coalition here. Read about the Supreme Court case here. Siri Dahl is an adult film star, content creator, powerlifter and activist known for her authentic performances, inclusive content, and strong online presence.By Siri Dahl

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Not Just a Phase: Goths Through History with Christine Laskowski 1:15:14

1M ago1:15:14

1:15:14

Christine Laskowski shares her research into how an ancient barbarian people known as the Goths came to represent everything from edgy Hot Topic fashion and the band Joy Division to the Notre Dame cathedral and Flannery O'Connor's writing. Christine is the host of the podcast T&J, a limited series about 6th century Byzantium. Listen to the T&J podc…

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The Imaginary Gods of ChatGPT with Journalist Miles Klee 1:00:04

1M ago1:00:04

1:00:04

Miles Klee is the author of a recent Rolling Stone article titled People Are Losing Loved Ones to AI-Fueled Spiritual Fantasies which tells the stories of ChatGPT users who have come to believe that their chatbot is a sentient spiritual being. For this episode, Miles and I discuss the experiences of these ChatGPT worshippers, why the chatbot’s answ…

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Pee-wee Herman Part 2 with Jamie Loftus 1:03:47

2M ago1:03:47

1:03:47

In the second part of our series, pop culture historian Jamie Loftus takes us through the meteoric rise of Pee-wee Herman and the withering of Paul Reubens' world as dubious allegations surface that threaten to turn a beloved children’s character into a real life villain. Jamie tells us about his struggle to reconcile the character of Pee-wee with …

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Little Puck's first thirst (among others) is Brunhilde from What's Opera, Doc? 41:14

2M ago41:14

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Little Puck wears many, many hats. Support Free Speech Coalition here. Read about the Supreme Court case here. Siri Dahl is an adult film star, content creator, powerlifter and activist known for her authentic performances, inclusive content, and strong online presence.By Siri Dahl

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The FBI's White Christian Nation with Lerone A. Martin 1:23:34

2M ago1:23:34

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Lerone A. Martin is the author of The Gospel of J. Edgar Hoover: How the FBI Aided and Abetted the Rise of White Christian Nationalism . For this episode, Lerone explains how the FBI, led by J. Edgar Hoover, colluded with religious authorities to shape the soul of America throughout the 20th century. We’ll see how this revamped version of American …

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Chelsey Weber-Smith's spooky first thirsts 42:24

2M ago42:24

42:24

Chelsey Weber-Smith is a podcaster and a poet. Chelsey is the creator and host of American Hysteria. Support Free Speech Coalition here. Read about the Supreme Court case here. Siri Dahl is an adult film star, content creator, powerlifter and activist known for her authentic performances, inclusive content, and strong online presence.…

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Listen Now: American Scandal 6:29

2M ago6:29

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Every scandal begins with a lie. But the truth will come out. And then comes the fallout and the outrage. Scandals have shaped America since its founding. From business and politics to sports and society, we look on aghast as corruption, deceit and ambition bring down heroes and celebrities, politicians and moguls. And when the dust finally settles…

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Staring at the Sun on LSD with Sarah Marshall of 'You're Wrong About' 1:22:40

2M ago1:22:40

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Have you ever heard the urban legend about the group of hippie college students that went blind while staring at the sun during an LSD trip? This tale became a very powerful anecdote in the 1960s as politicians tried to regulate the spread of acid spread across college campuses. For this episode, Sarah Marshall of the podcast You’re Wrong About jum…

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Eve Lindley asked "Do I want them or want to be them?" over and over again. 34:12

2M ago34:12

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Eve Lindley is a model and actress. She is in National Anthem and Queens of the Living Dead. Support Free Speech Coalition here. Read about the Supreme Court case here. Siri Dahl is an adult film star, content creator, powerlifter and activist known for her authentic performances, inclusive content, and strong online presence.…

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Pee-wee Herman Part 1 with Jamie Loftus 1:08:18

2M ago1:08:18

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What’s today’s secret word? Paul Reubens spent years bringing to life one of America’s most beloved characters, Pee-wee Herman, an icon of joy for weirdos of all ages. In the first of this two part series, Pee-wee superfan-turned-historian Jamie Loftus lets us into the playhouse for a journey through Paul’s early life and art school days, his colla…

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The Call is Coming From Inside the House with Sarah Marshall of 'You're Wrong About' 1:31:03

2M ago1:31:03

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You've probably heard the urban legend called the Babysitter and the Man Upstairs or at least know the idiom it inspired: “The call is coming from inside the house.” Sarah Marshall of the podcasts You’re Wrong About and You Are Good joins me as I share some new ideas about where this tale came from, focused on an epidemic of obscene phone calls in …

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Gwen Adora talks CSI: Miami (among many other thirsty things) 42:48

2M ago42:48

42:48

Gwen Adora's Instagram describes her as "soft bod, tough love." She is a model and performer and we love her so, so much. Support Free Speech Coalition here. Siri Dahl is an adult film star, content creator, powerlifter and activist known for her authentic performances, inclusive content, and strong online presence.…

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THE HIPPIE BABYSITTER BABY ROAST 58:20

2M ago58:20

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Have you ever heard the urban legend about the babysitter who takes LSD and accidentally bakes a baby in the oven believing it to be a raw turkey? For this Urban Legends Hotline episode, we will explore the possible origins of and the meaning behind this piece of 1960s folklore. Become a Patron⁠⁠ to support our show and get early ad-free episodes a…

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Context Clues: Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's High 51:21

3M ago51:21

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This episode will give some extra context for our upcoming urban legend episodes: The Hippie Babysitter and the Baby Roast, The Babysitter and the Man Upstairs, and the one where the college students go blind staring at the sun on LSD. We use excerpts from our episodes: Fangirls (2022) Suburbia (2020) Mind Control (2019) Become a Patron⁠ to support…

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The Hitler Diaries with Adrian Daub 1:24:40

3M ago1:24:40

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What happens when you’re just a little too good at forging the diaries of Adolf Hitler? And why did so many people want to read them? In 1983, the West German news magazine Stern bought sixty volumes of forged journals and held a press conference to announce their publication. This week, Adrian Daub of podcasts In Bed With the Right and The Feminis…

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Erica Smith's sex education feat. Disney's Robin Hood 39:21

3M ago39:21

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Erica Smith is a sex educator who offers accurate, comprehensive, compassionate sexuality education that is inclusive to all. Her specialization is in sex education and support after high control religion. Support Free Speech Coalition here. Siri Dahl is an adult film star, content creator, powerlifter and activist known for her authentic performan…

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GENDER REVEAL PARTIES: Pride Rewind 42:51

3M ago42:51

42:51

Happy Pride month to all who observe! This is a rerelease of one of our favorite episodes. Over the last ten years, Gender Reveal Parties have exploded, figuratively and literally. Parents, communities, and social media followers alike can witness the moment that parents and families find out the sex of their future baby, but lately, these parties …

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Chelsey Weber Smith Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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American Hysteria

chelsey weber-smith

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You're Wrong About

Sarah Marshall

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First Thirst with Siri Dahl

Siri Dahl

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Digital Folklore

Perry Carpenter & Mason Amadeus | Realm

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The Disturbing World of Mobile Game Ads with Panic World Podcast 1:17:36

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Dear Chelsey and Ask Sarah Marshall 1:13:34

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BJ Colangelo, Jungle 2 Jungle fan, shares her first thirst 42:18

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The Insanity Defense with Mackenzie Joy Brennan 1:20:40

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DEAR ABBY AND ANN LANDERS 1:13:27

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Rax King, lover of bald dudes and hairy people, shares her first thirst 34:24

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Titanic in Real Time 1:02:56

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Polybius: The Arcade Conspiracy 40:36

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Corn Mazes with Chelsey Weber-Smith 1:04:22

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Noelle Perdue, internet corn historian, shares her first thirst 43:29

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Not Just a Phase: Goths Through History with Christine Laskowski 1:15:14

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The Imaginary Gods of ChatGPT with Journalist Miles Klee 1:00:04

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Pee-wee Herman Part 2 with Jamie Loftus 1:03:47

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Little Puck's first thirst (among others) is Brunhilde from What's Opera, Doc? 41:14

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The FBI's White Christian Nation with Lerone A. Martin 1:23:34

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Chelsey Weber-Smith's spooky first thirsts 42:24

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Listen Now: American Scandal 6:29

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Staring at the Sun on LSD with Sarah Marshall of 'You're Wrong About' 1:22:40

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Eve Lindley asked "Do I want them or want to be them?" over and over again. 34:12

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Pee-wee Herman Part 1 with Jamie Loftus 1:08:18

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The Call is Coming From Inside the House with Sarah Marshall of 'You're Wrong About' 1:31:03

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Gwen Adora talks CSI: Miami (among many other thirsty things) 42:48

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THE HIPPIE BABYSITTER BABY ROAST 58:20

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Context Clues: Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's High 51:21

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The Hitler Diaries with Adrian Daub 1:24:40

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Erica Smith's sex education feat. Disney's Robin Hood 39:21

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GENDER REVEAL PARTIES: Pride Rewind 42:51

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