The Streaking Craze

Published: Jan. 16, 2023, 8:01 a.m.

b"In 1974, running naked in public became a major fad led by students on college campuses across the nation. This provocative prank was surprisingly well-received, considered a playful call back to the college fads of yore like the riotous panty raids that burned across campuses in the 1950s. We'll look at the most outrageous moments from these crazes and see how streaking was used to discredit the political actions of students protesting against the Vietnam War and in the name of civil rights.\\n\\nBecome a Patron to support our show and get early ad-free episodes and bonus content\\n\\nFollow American Hysteria on social media:\\nTwitter: @AmerHysteria\\nInstagram: @AmericanHysteriaPodcast\\nFind our merch at americanhysteria.com\\n\\nAmerican Hysteria is written, produced, and hosted by Chelsey Weber-Smith\\nCo-researched and co-edited by Riley Swedelius-Smith\\nCo-produced and co-edited by Miranda Zickler\\nVoice acting by Will Rogers\\nSound design by Clear Commo Studios\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"