Dan Taberski, an award-winning writer and creator of 'Hysterical,' explores the psychological phenomenon of mass panic in high school girls, unraveling the impacts of societal pressures and gender dynamics. Larry Charles, known for his work on 'Seinfeld' and 'Curb Your Enthusiasm,' shares insights from his memoir 'Comedy Samurai,' reflecting on humor's role in society. Meanwhile, book critic Maureen Corrigan recommends gripping mystery novels for summer reading, blending literature with compelling storytelling.
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Leroy High School Illness Outbreak
In Leroy, New York, a high school girl suddenly developed a stutter and later tics and spasms, which spread among peers at the school.
The mysterious outbreak of symptoms seemed viral but had no clear biological cause, involving complex neurological manifestations.
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Understanding Conversion Disorder
Conversion disorder causes psychological stress to manifest as physical symptoms without organic causes.
Symptoms mimic neurological disorders but show no abnormalities in tests like MRIs or X-rays.
insights INSIGHT
Gender Bias in Medical Beliefs
People tend to dismiss girls' unexplained symptoms as 'all in their head' but treat similar symptoms in powerful men more seriously.
This reveals gender biases in belief and diagnosis of medical symptoms between females and males.
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Gothic chill wafts like ocean mist throughout this tale of college friends reuniting at an old house one of them has inherited. The house was built by a band of 19th century spiritualists. As the vacation gets underway, the friends are plagued by an uneasy sense that those spiritualists may not have vacated the premises.
King of Ashes
King of Ashes
S. A. Cosby
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Murder Takes a Vacation
Laura Lippman
Comedy Samurai
Larry Charles
In *Comedy Samurai*, Larry Charles offers a candid look at his career, sharing never-before-told anecdotes about his collaborations with Jerry Seinfeld, Sacha Baron Cohen, Bill Maher, and more. The book provides insights into the making of beloved shows and films, offering a unique perspective on modern American comedy.
El Dorado Drive
Megan Abbott
El Dorado Drive follows the Bishop sisters—Harper, Pam, and Debra—as they navigate financial struggles in the wake of Detroit's auto industry collapse. They become involved in 'The Wheel', a seemingly empowering but ultimately sinister business venture that tests their bonds and morality. The novel delves into the darker aspects of sisterhood, secrecy, and survival.
What happens when a former federal government employee turns his lens on the psychology of panic? You get Hysterical, a podcast series from Dan Taberski. In it, Taberski investigates a mysterious illness that swept through a group of high school students in upstate New York. He spoke with Tonya Mosley about his award-winning podcast.
Book critic Maureen Corrigan recommends some mystery and suspense novels for your summer reading list.
Also, we'll hear from Larry Charles who has been a writer, director and/or executive producer on a number of culturally impactful TV shows and films including Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Entourage, and Borat. He spoke with Terry Gross about his new memoir.