Author of the book Crap: A History of Cheap Stuff in America, historian Wendy Woloson joins me to discuss the long-time American obsession with pointless, poorly-made products and novelty items like Sea Monkeys, X-ray specs, fake vomit, and exploding cigars. Today we will go into much more detail analyzing this definitively American crap and what it all means about our history and society.<a href="https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/C/bo44254507.html">Get Wendy's book!</a>Check out our new merch line <a href="https://americanhysteria.tmstor.es/">Folk Devils United</a><a href="https://www.patreon.com/americanhysteria">Become a Patron</a> to support our show and get early ad-free episodes and bonus contentOr subscribe to American Hysteria on <a href="https://apple.co/3R9xBJe">Apple Podcasts</a>Leave us a message on our <a href="https://www.chelseywebersmith.com/americanhysteria">Urban Legends Hotline</a>American Hysteria is produced and hosted by Chelsey Weber-SmithProduced and Edited by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mirandatheswampmonster/">Miranda Zickler</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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