Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Why Bigfoot is the myth we need right now

One of the most enduring American legends is Bigfoot, a hairy man-beast roaming the woods. The Bigfoot legend has been around since the 19th Century. Why the legend persists is a mystery in itself. Journalist Laura Krantz tried to solve it.

By Madeleine Brand • Apr 9, 2019 • 1 min read

One of the most enduring American legends is Bigfoot, a hairy man-beast roaming the woods. The Bigfoot legend has been around since the 19th Century. Why the legend persists is a mystery in itself. Journalist Laura Krantz tried to solve it. She made a podcast about it called “Wild Thing.”

Madeleine Brand
Host, 'Press Play'
Sarah Sweeney
Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW
Michell Eloy
Line Editor, Press Play
Yael Even Or
Producer, 'Press Play'
Laura Krantz
journalist and host of Wild Thing podcast

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Why Bigfoot is the myth we need right now

One of the most enduring American legends is Bigfoot, a hairy man-beast roaming the woods. The Bigfoot legend has been around since the 19th Century. Why the legend persists is a mystery in itself. Journalist Laura Krantz tried to solve it.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Why Bigfoot is the myth we need right now

One of the most enduring American legends is Bigfoot, a hairy man-beast roaming the woods. The Bigfoot legend has been around since the 19th Century. Why the legend persists is a mystery in itself. Journalist Laura Krantz tried to solve it.

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