

"The History of Bigfoot, Part I: The Sasquatch Files"
Aug 16, 2023
Guest John Green, a small town journalist, discusses the origins of the Sasquatch legend out of British Columbia and his belief that the creature might be an undiscovered primate. The podcast covers the emergence of Bigfoot in 1958, the wild man mythology throughout history, Theodore Roosevelt's encounter with Bigfoot, historical hoaxes and the emergence of Sasquatch, and the origins of Sasquatch belief in the Pacific Northwest. The hosts also touch on the significance of sworn statements in describing mysterious creatures like the Sasquatch.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Introduction and History of Bigfoot
02:57 • 10min
Exploring the Wild Man Mythology
13:12 • 14min
The Impact of Theodore Roosevelt's Bigfoot Encounter
27:22 • 2min
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28:54 • 2min
Historical Hoaxes and the Emergence of Sasquatch
30:51 • 3min
The Origins of Sasquatch Belief
34:05 • 20min
Sworn Statements and Undiscovered Creatures
54:01 • 7min