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In 'Hysterical,' a podcaster unpacks a mysterious contagious illness among teen girls

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By Tonya Mosley

Published June 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM EDT

Dan Taberski won a "Podcast of the Year" award for his investigation of a 2011 outbreak of tics and spasms in one high school. He's also the creator of the "Missing Richard Simmons" podcast.

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Tonya Mosley is the LA-based co-host of Here & Now, a midday radio show co-produced by NPR and WBUR. She's also the host of the podcast Truth Be Told.

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