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EPISODE · Aug 9, 2022 · 50 MIN

Intro to Cryptozoology: Illusion, delusion, hallucination or hoax, potential encounter explanations

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Continuing a series on Cryptozoology by looking at an overview of some of the potential explanations for the Bigfoot/Sasquatch encounter experience. Are they some form of hallucination, a simple hoax, or some other animal encounter misinterpreted? Or are they a blend of all the above? Bibliography coming soon, check ‘The Locals, A Contemporary Investigation of the Bigfoot/Sasquatch Phenomenon’ by Thom Powell as well as “The ‘Truth’ about the Bigfoot Legend.” by Linda Milligan, published in Western Folklore, vol. 49, no. 1, 1990 and "Abominable Snowman or Bigfoot: A Psychoanalytic Search for the Origin of Yeti and Sasquatch Tales" by Manfred Kets de Vries. Inspired by fellow podcasters Bigfoot Club, Review It Yourself and The Nerdstalgic Podcast. Check them out. :-)

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Continuing a series on Cryptozoology by looking at an overview of some of the potential explanations for the Bigfoot/Sasquatch encounter experience. Are they some form of hallucination, a simple hoax, or some other animal encounter misinterpreted? Or are they a blend of all the above? Bibliography coming soon, check ‘The Locals, A Contemporary Investigation of the Bigfoot/Sasquatch Phenomenon’ by Thom Powell as well as “The ‘Truth’ about the Bigfoot Legend.” by Linda Milligan, published in Western Folklore, vol. 49, no. 1, 1990 and "Abominable Snowman or Bigfoot: A Psychoanalytic Search for the Origin of Yeti and Sasquatch Tales" by Manfred Kets de Vries. Inspired by fellow podcasters Bigfoot Club, Review It Yourself and The Nerdstalgic Podcast. Check them out. :-)

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