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“This podcast was too drawn out. The last episode offered no explanation or insight. We weren’t a fan.”
Kim Bur Lee Bee 123 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/27/24
“Gripping and intriguing podcast from beginning to end. Thank you Dan”
Anneloes Zels via Apple Podcasts ·
Belgium ·
10/23/24
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“Cynical hipster vibe of host is not a good fit”
ShastaCanCan via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/21/24
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“This is not so much a review of the podcast but a general voicing of thoughts and opinions.
It is so frustrating to me that a formal diagnosis was given, early on in the piece and people just ignored it. All this talk about being dismissed and searching for answers and it was literally RIGHT...”Read full review »
Jake subtler via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
10/20/24
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“Love the show and the hosting, hate that every ad is about weight loss… on a show about young women being unwell….”
ob0618 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/19/24
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“Fascinating story, so cleverly (and funny) narrated. One of the best podcast stories I’ve listened to in a loooong time.”
vancity_nat via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
10/11/24
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“I Loved listening to the podcast. I did background research and I am stunned. Everything said in this Podcast is backed with data on the Internet. I wish there were more to listen too.”
Bluenergy2 via Apple Podcasts ·
South Africa ·
10/09/24
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“The author of this podcast seems to have Mass hysteria himself. He criticizes some of the women for being adamant that this was not MH. But he remains adamant that it is MH. There was no research done about the other cases mentioned. For instance, the soldier that was in Moscow. You cannot hear...”Read full review »
Fishsticks1319 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/09/24
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“Reminds me of the Crucible told within a podcast format. Kind of reminds me of how trends move today on social media. My skepticism was on full alert. I wish I was as trustful as some people.”
awyvkudc via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/08/24
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“I really enjoyed this podcast! It approaches the story and cause of the girls' ticks from many perspectives and each one is interesting. Fast listen!”Read full review »
kminguez via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/08/24
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“Really interesting story with great background and history information. Dan was awesome and will definitely be looking for other podcasts by him!”
tabnan via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/04/24
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“Binged the whole thing on a road trip and found it fascinating. Well-researched and a lot to think about! I wanted more when it ended.”
LisaBarlow via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/03/24
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“Dan Taberski is an incredible storyteller. The way it presents each episode, and the way of structuring each episode, left me every week waiting for the next chapter.”
heberflores via Apple Podcasts ·
Mexico ·
10/02/24
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“Another home run. I hope this inspires more grad students to chase the mysteries of Conversion Disorder.”
jkryan9907 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/29/24
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“Very interesting series. Thank you!”
Kelly_330 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/28/24
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“The beginning of the podcast quickly garners your attention. However, as a podcast progresses it becomes repetitive. I’m surprised I actually finished the podcast as I almost turned it off multiple times several episodes in. This could have been a single episode, not an entire series of repitition.”
Ambiscuit via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/27/24
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“This is an excellent investigative podcast well told. Loved the host and his tongue in cheek narration. The topic is fascinating and well researched. There are no clear answers, and that’s what makes it so interesting.”
Holubyho via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/26/24
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“Polished, good listen, but I’m still craving a deep dive into the heart of what mass hysteria actually is??”
jellyselly via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
09/26/24
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“The mind is a strange thing. It’s what causes the attorney in episode 6 to not realize she got a breath of meth which is why she was clutching her chest & panicking etc.”
Yourgrandpawouldhateapple via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/23/24
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“I thought its never going to end. This podcast could be done in 3 episodes. The jokes are so dry its like the listener is walking through a desert.
The story? Its all over the place and we are guessing here what happened - no closure. We are literaly geting walked throught the lake THIRSTY”
Matija 1000 via Apple Podcasts ·
Slovenia ·
09/22/24
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“I burned through this entire series in a day, it’s so good. The people he interviewed for this all make for an interesting podcast experience. However if you’re looking for a definitive answer at the end, you’ll be disappointed.”
seattlemama11 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/21/24
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“The story was interesting. It points out the glaring gap in US healthcare between physical, mental, and neurological health and how they must always be positioned against one another instead of a holistic approach to wellness. Unfortunately, the host didn’t catch this and missed an opportunity to...”Read full review »
Kailolu via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/20/24
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“Excellent deep dive into this fascinating look at the mind-body connection and another reminder that we absolutely do not understand how most of the brain works. What the girls had was real, regardless of the ultimate diagnosis. How it was looked at and handled by the town and school and the...”Read full review »
lynnedoodles via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/20/24
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“Fascinating story about how we are so clueless how the brain works! Loved thank you for this content!!”
mystery yeet person via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/19/24
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“I didn’t think the story was brought home, just repeating the same narrative over many episodes.”
L. R. D. 2 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/17/24
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“I’m only listening to the first episode. But this started in August- was she vaccinated for the HPV vaccine prior to school starting ????? I’ve been researching vaccine injuries since my daughter ended up with encephalitis at 10 months and then went back to get a microbiology degree - there’s...”Read full review »
he6udwebkk via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/16/24
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“This was so fascinating to listen to.”
Kate Cheri via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/16/24
“Not sure I will listen that word carries such a misogynistic meaning historically.”
lllhhhppp via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/15/24
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“Because the super annoying and disturbing background music. Makes it difficult to listen to.”
Maidag via Apple Podcasts ·
Norway ·
09/15/24
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“What an incredible story. I’ve listened to several other podcasts from Dan, and he is an incredible storyteller as well as a compassionate and talented interviewer. ‘Hysterical’ is fascinating and told with Dan’s signature wit.”
sourseagrapes via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/11/24
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“I have to admit, I loved the style and story telling in this podcast. Very well put together and produced beautifully. I would have preferred the word hysteria be used more sparingly and primarily in the historical context because that word is so wildly misogynistic.”
krysmartin89 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/11/24
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“Dismissing accidental drug overdose as hysteria is completely unhinged. Even if something isn’t an overdose, their episodes can be symptoms of an unknown illness and people coming on the news and dismissing their symptoms can be dangerous. Additionally, People have hypersensitivities to certain...”Read full review »
disappointed1237 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/11/24
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“Can’t help but hate the ending.”
VGM259 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/10/24
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“I loved this show - and loved the narration above all. From Waldorf salads to vibrators to ‘that’s upstate baby’, it all tied together wonderfully. It could have just focused on LeRoy and Salem, but I found it especially compelling to discuss fentanyl and Havana syndrome on top of it all. This...”Read full review »
M______B via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/10/24
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“Intrusive and frequent advertisements made this quite an unpleasant experience. Gave up after two episodes. Such is the way with podcasts these days”
Afkecc via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/10/24
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“Still agree that you shouldn’t have given that un-poisoned prosecutor (your doctor tested you for everything except the one drug you were screaming about, or you were tested for it and it the levels were too low to detect? Pick a lane, Bluelives.) the same open-minded kindness that you gave the...”Read full review »
Kms1284739293648 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/10/24
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“Loved this podcast! Conversion disorder is a very real thing. And what’s crazy is, when someone gets that diagnosis they are outraged rather than relieved which as a registered nurse always baffled me. The mind body connection is a very real thing. This was so well done.”
Dumpster Muffin via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/09/24
“This is good storytelling, but the conclusions and a lot of implications along the way are really unfortunate. I kept thinking of Incline Village in the 80s, and all the sick teachers who were also called hysterical and dismissed for decades. Now we know so much more about post viral illness, and...”Read full review »
emoothart via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/09/24
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“It was an interesting listen but I feel it really missed the mark on not mentioning the internet and social media even once in all seven episodes. Seems like a huge oversight that really takes away from the story.”
Abdullah Michael via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/08/24
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“There is no resolution, why do a podcast about a Topic that was never resolved and everything was speculated ?? You probably shouldn’t make a podcast about a topic if you need filler episodes about faux fentanyl overdoses.”
Mmdeels via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/08/24
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“This is a pretty captivating show. Unfortunately, it is blind to its own subtle misogyny. The “h” word is used during every segment *except* when the segment focuses on men. Then it is noticeably absent. Given how sensitive the host purports to be to the “baggage” of they word, I was hoping for a...”Read full review »
EmMDR via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/08/24
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“I’d listen to Dan even if he were to read the phone book. …as long as he was the one that wrote it.”
JCCCCosmos via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/06/24
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“I really enjoyed each episode! I appreciate the nuance here. Each piece is presented and it gives the listener a chance to think about multiple perspectives. I’d recommend it!”
Theceilingfan via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/06/24
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“I’ve listened to all of Dan’s pods and every one of them is superbly researched, written and produced. I am almost done with Hysterical and again, he knocked it out of the park. Can’t wait to see what he does next.”
caqage via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/06/24
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“I really enjoyed this podcast, I liked how it didn’t spoonfeed me what to think. It is a really compelling exploration of the subject, thoughtful and respectful interviews, the host is very easy to listen to, self aware, and even offered humour at appropriate times in the narration. I love the...”Read full review »
Rachel555666 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
09/05/24
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“I couldn’t turn this off. Very well done, captivating writing.”
Jessica (not Jesska) via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/05/24
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“Whaat if it was a anaphylactic reaction to fentanyl if it’s only happening to some”
Leok591 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/04/24
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“Really interesting show, but I wish wish wish it didn’t end on a sour, misogynistic note. Maybe an additional episode that discusses the weaponization of healthcare and medicine against women, in particular women of color. Just because one disease only affect little boys (like adhd or autism?)...”Read full review »
Lythium99 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/04/24
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“Great podcast! Such good information, makes you think. great narration and delivery of information. Highly recommend.”
giggling while lifting via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/03/24
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