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Unspookable

Episode 46: Furby's Revenge with Chelsey Weber-Smith of American Hysteria

Unspookable

Nate DuFort

Stories For Kids, Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.61.8K Ratings

🗓️ 17 July 2023

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

This week is a special episode with one of our favorite podcast creators. Chelsey Weber-Smith of American Hysteria sits down with the Unspookable team to revisit a late 90s toy that I think most of you will remember, one that is making headlines once again as it hits the department store shelves of July 2023. Join us as we look at the urban legends, conspiracy theories, and freaky stories that enchanted the Furbies of yore, and what our mini panic can tell us about our human nature and America at large on this special collaboration between American Hysteria and Unspookable. Thanks for listening to this special collaboration between American Hysteria and Unspookable Our hosts were Elise Parisian and Chelsey Weber-Smith Also appearing this week were Unspookable head writer Ellenor Riley-Condit and Producer Nate DuFort This episode was produced by Nate DuFort and Chelsey Weber-Smith and edited by Nate DuFort The American Hysteria theme song was composed by Hakan Erikkson The Unspookable theme song and this week’s special mashup of our themes was created by Jesse Case Special thanks this week Jonah, Bella, Isabella, and Jon You can find more from American Hysteria at https://www.chelseywebersmith.com or wherever you get your podcasts. You can find Unspookable on Twitter and Instagram at: https://twitter.com/ImUnspookable https://www.instagram.com/unspookablepodcast/ Unspookable is a production of Soundsington Media committed to making quality programing for young audiences and the young at heart. To find out more go to http://www.soundsingtonmedia.com This week's episode is brought to you by Six Minutes: Out of Time This summer, take the whole family on a thrilling adventure with Six Minutes: Out of Time. Three years ago, Brynleigh Pasternack helped the Anders family uncover the truth about Holiday's past. Now she’ll need them to help her find the truth about hers. Follow Six Minutes on Amazon Music or wherever you get your podcasts. Download the Amazon Music app today. Advertise on Unspookable: [email protected]

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0:00.0

Are you looking for a podcast that your whole family could enjoy that asks the

0:04.0

deep philosophical questions like, do trees fart? If you are, then you'll love

0:10.0

Tumble, a science podcast for kids. I'm Lindsay. And I'm Marshall. Join us as we

0:15.6

explore stories of science discovery from butts to animals, dinosaurs,

0:20.0

astronomy, and everything in between. You'll love these stories and you'll learn

0:24.9

something new. Find and follow Tumble Science Podcast for kids wherever you get

0:28.8

your podcasts, or at sciencepodcastsforkids.com.

0:44.8

The unspookable team listens to a lot of podcasts, podcasts for middle

0:49.5

graders, for teens, and podcasts for older audiences. And when we heard the

0:54.6

show, American hysteria, and met host Chelsea Weber-Smith, we knew that we

0:59.9

needed to find a project together. American hysteria tackles a lot of the same

1:04.8

topics and conversations that we do here on unspookable, including how moral

1:09.4

panics, urban legends, hoaxes, crazes, and other fantastical thinking has

1:15.4

shaped our culture. We highly recommend it to our more mature listeners. And as

1:20.7

always, we trust you and your family to make the choices on what podcasts are

1:25.5

right for you. So together, we are going to revisit a late 90s toy that a lot of

1:31.0

you will remember, one that is making headlines once again, as it hits

1:35.0

department store shelves July 2023. I am thrilled to join Chelsea and unspookable

1:41.5

head writer Eleanor Ridley Condit and unspookable producer Nate Dufort for a

1:46.0

look at the urban legends, conspiracy theories, and freaky stories that

1:51.0

enchanted the furbies of your. And what our mini panic can tell us about our

1:55.6

human nature and America at large, on this very special collaboration between

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