American Hysteria

Host Chelsea Weber Smith and journalist Zoe Rome explore the history of American clean living movements, tracing how obsessions with bodily purity reflect broader societal anxieties.

Host Chelsea Weber-Smith welcomes Ben Bradford of *Are We Doomed?

Host Chelsea Weber-Smith details the rise and fall of the 1920s Ku Klux Klan, exposing it as a massive financial scam and political machine driven by leaders like Hiram Evans and D.

This episode of American Hysteria examines the 1920s resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan as a mass pop-culture phenomenon driven by PR experts Edward Clark and Bessie Tyler.

Host Chelsea Weber-Smith explores the "redneck" archetype, tracing its roots from colonial class divisions to modern political polarization.

Host Chelsea Weber-Smith interviews Harrison Hill about his book *The Oracle’s Daughter*, detailing the rise and fall of the Aggressive Christianity Missions Training Corps.

Investigative journalist Michael Bland discusses his book on the Green family, revealing how Hobby Lobby’s wealth fuels Christian nationalism.