American Hysteria

I found this show through You’re Wrong About, which is also amazing. The thoughtful and thorough research Chelsea does on this topic that is so dear to me (MA in American folk studies) entertains, empathizes, and puts a spooky and beautiful spotlight on what our culture cares about. Chelsea’s sense of humor as well as their deep empathy for humans in all their stupidity and glory is what makes this show the best.

Listened for 10 minutes and heard more than three factually inaccurate (and easily searchable) errors. Fun idea, but needs a fact checker.

I have tried so many times to get into this podcast, but I can’t get past the way the host speaks. No matter how interested I may be in a topic, the delivery gets me every time within about a minute or two, and I have to move on to something else.

I love this podcast, it is entertaining but you can tell Chelsea does her research too… my only note is that I wish she would stop saying “committed suicide.” It isn’t a crime you commit - died by suicide is better.