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b'For most of us living in the US, clowns have become much more associated with horror than the laughter of kids. The \\u201ckiller clown\\u201d epidemic went viral in 2016, with reports across the nation of evil clowns trying to lure children into the woods, attacking adults, and threating harm to local schools, but as you might guess, they were all hoaxes or hysteria. However, it wasn\\u2019t the first time that America was invaded by Phantom Clowns. For this episode, I will trace the history of our relationship to the clown as a cultural archetype, explore a strange theory of creepiness known as the uncanny valley, and try to understand why these particular creatures emerge from the woods when they do.\\n\\nAmerican Hysteria is written, produced, and hosted by Chelsey Weber-Smith\\nProduced and edited by Clear Commo Studios\\nShow art by Roache\\nVoice Acting by Will Rogers\\n\\nBecome a Patron for extra episodes, interviews, and videos monthly!\\nFollow American Hysteria on social media:\\nTwitter: @AmerHysteria\\nInstagram: @AmericanHysteriaPodcast\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'