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Crawlspace - True Crime & Mysteries

323 // American Hysteria W/Chelsey Weber-Smith

Crawlspace - True Crime & Mysteries

Crawlspace Media

True Crime, News, Society & Culture

41.4K Ratings

🗓️ 19 October 2022

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Check out our Crawlspace subscription service where we have a bonus show and ad-free episodes! https://crawlspace.supportingcast.fm/ Use promo code, "Crawlspace" for your first month FREE! Check out our Missing subscription service where we have a bonus show and ad-free episodes! https://missing.supportingcast.fm/ Use promo code, "Missing" for your first month FREE! In this episode Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna have the wonderful privilege to speak with Chelsey Weber-Smith, the creator and host of the fantastic show, 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. Chelsey is a self-described poet-turned-podcaster working to understand both American culture at large as well as the mysteries of their own humanity. Follow Chelsey on social: http://www.twitter.com/amerhysteria http://instagram.com/americanhysteria Check out everything Chelsey is up to by visiting https://www.chelseywebersmith.com/ This episode is brought to you in part by our wonderful sponsors, ButcherBox & Best Fiends. Sign up today at butcherbox.com/CRAWLSPACE and use code CRAWLSPACE to get one 10-14 lb Turkey FREE in your first box! Download your new favorite getaway, BEST FIENDS, for FREE today on the App Store or Google Play. Another true crime show we are sure you'll enjoy is our friends Justin & Aaron from The Generation Why Podcast! Follow them on Amazon Music or listen early and ad free on Apple Podcasts or the Wondery App. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/crawlspacepod Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Crawlspacepodcast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/Crawlspacepodcast Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@crawlspacepodcast The music for Crawlspace was produced by David Flajnik. Listen to his music here: https://www.pond5.com/artist/bigdsound Check out our entire network at http://crawlspace-media.com/ Join the Crawlspace Discussion Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/talkcrawlspace/ Crawlspace Media is part of the Glassbox Media Network. Check them out here: https://glassboxmedia.com/ Go to https://smile.amazon.com/ to connect your existing Amazon account to donate to PI's For the Missing. Follow Private Investigations For the Missing https://investigationsforthemissing.org/ http://piftm.org/donate https://twitter.com/PIFortheMissing https://www.facebook.com/PIFortheMissing/ https://www.instagram.com/investigationsforthemissing/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

This is a Glassbox Media Podcast.

0:31.0

Welcome back to Crawl Space. I am Tim here today with Lance Lance. How are you today?

0:39.0

I'm feeling a little nervous today, Tim. Usually I come in and I say I feel fantastic or I'm feeling really good.

0:45.0

I hope everyone out there is doing well and not feeling as nervous as I'm feeling. Tim, you got some jitters going as well here. Talk to me. How are you feeling?

0:52.0

No, no nerves over here, Lance. I'm very excited to share this conversation with our fine audience.

0:58.0

Of course, in this episode we spoke with Chelsea Weversmith of the great podcast American hysteria.

1:05.0

And you see that's why I'm feeling a little bit anxious and nervous today because you just throw the word hysteria out there.

1:12.0

And all of a sudden I'm looking over my shoulder and the the old heads on a swivel here.

1:17.0

And the topics that we cover are real life hysteria that you and I and Chelsea and most of our audience have probably experienced and we revisit these things.

1:26.0

Yeah, we really did hit a lot of subjects didn't we in this conversation. American hysteria covers a lot of topics in depth on that podcast.

1:36.0

And it is really a great listen and Chelsea hosts it. And yeah, we were lucky enough to speak with Chelsea on Crawl Space.

1:43.0

And in all seriousness, I'm not really that nervous about this episode. I think you are just to let the audience they can take a step back and not be concerned for my well-being.

1:51.0

I was very sarcastic. It's a great conversation. And the way Chelsea weaves in social stereotypes archetypes and puts that against these moments in our culture that created a hysteria.

2:05.0

Why things maybe became other things? I know that sounds vague, but she'll take real life archetypes and real life moments even in politics.

2:14.0

And she'll hit that against why are we afraid of clowns? Maybe it's because of this. And it's super interesting.

2:20.0

All right, everyone. You can check out American hysteria on social media and you could follow on your favorite pod catcher.

2:27.0

So check it out. I hope you enjoy this conversation. And you can stay up to date with everything Chelsea has going on by going to her website, Chelseawebbersmith.com.

2:36.0

The link will be in the show notes, along with all of our social media links. And I'm going to end a sentence as if I'm going to say more, but I'm not.

2:43.0

OK, follow us on social media at crawlspace podcast or crawlspace pod. Thanks a lot for listening. And we'll be right back after a quick word from our sponsors.

2:53.0

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3:05.0

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3:20.0

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