Wild Thing
Hosted by Laura Krantz and Scott Carney · Foxtopus Ink
4.8from 4,015 ratings
- 62
- Episodes
- 19
- Transcribed
- 4,015
- Ratings
- Bi-weekly
- Cadence
- 2018
- First episode
- 6K
- YouTube views
About Wild Thing
Wild Thing is a long-form, narrative podcast about the obsessions that capture our imaginations. This sound-rich and deeply reported show examines the relationship between science and society—that point where scientific inquiry collides with our very human desire to find answers, even when there are none. Whether it's seeking out Sasquatch, looking skyward for extraterrestrial life, or probing the power of the atom, exploring the unknown helps us better understand ourselves. Every season, host Laura Krantz tackles a brand new topic, so be sure to start with the first episode for each one.
- Publisher
- Foxtopus Ink
- Category
- science · society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- Yes
- First episode
- 30 Aug 2018
- Latest episode
- 20 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
19 of 62 episodes have a transcript.
20 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
The Patterson-Gimlin Film: Bigfoot or Big Fake?—S1 Bonus Interview
22 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Homemade Reactors with Ken Silverstein—S3 Bonus Interview
8 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
The Legacy of Three Mile Island with Natasha Zaretsky—S3 Bonus Interview
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The Patterson-Gimlin Film: Bigfoot or Big Fake?—S1 Bonus Interview
Published 20 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] We're going down the rabbit hole of An incredibly fascinating origin story to what some consider a hoax and what some consider to be the best evidence for Bigfoot that has stood the test of time over the last six decades. And we have stumbled upon evidence that has been stored in a safe for over 55 years that's going to turn that debate upside down. And what that best evidence that Tamir mentions being the Patterson-Gimlin film, which is from 1967. Whether you know the name or not, everybody knows the image of the Bigfoot walking through the woods, getting the famous pose that you see everywhere on car stickers and decals and keychains and all that, which really kind of introduced Bigfoot to the American culture. […]
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- Marq Evans
- Tamir Ardon
- Ken Silverstein
- Natasha Zaretsky
- Richard Rhodes
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
- YouTube views
- 5,997
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.8 / 5
- 3,755 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.9 / 5
- 260 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 68 / 100
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- Quality
- 66
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 74
- Engagement
- 100
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Who hosts Wild Thing?
Laura Krantz and Scott Carney host the show. Published by Foxtopus Ink.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes bi-weekly, based on its RSS feed.
Does Wild Thing take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
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