THE BIGFOOT MANIFESTO

EPISODES FROM THE EDGE OF THE FOREST

Conversations on politics, power, labor, media, capitalism, conspiracy culture, and the monsters hiding in plain sight.

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HOUSING & SURVIVAL

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TECH & SURVEILLANCE

IMMIGRATION & BORDERS

CRYPTIDS & CONSPIRACY

EPISODE 11

Ghosts in the Machine: AI, Art & the Music Industry

WITH GUEST satire

This week on The Bigfoot Manifesto, Dave Pederson is joined by Andy Shernoff — founding member of The Dictators, songwriter, producer, and historian of the New York punk scene — for a wide-ranging conversation about music,…
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EPISODE 10

Art Against Extinction

WITH GUEST Ethan Minsker What responsibility do artists have in an era of climate crisis

Sustainable Creativity, DIY Economies, and Fighting Corporate Control with Ethan Minsker What responsibility do artists have in an era of climate crisis, corporate consolidation, and cultural disposability? In Episode Ten of The Bigfoot Manifesto, host Dave…
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EPISODE 9

Bigfoot vs. the Market Myths: Money, Fear, and the Stories We Tell About the Economy

WITH GUEST Barry Ritholtz to unpack the myths

Guest: Barry Ritholtz — author, columnist, and host of Bloomberg’s “Masters in Business” Financial markets aren’t rational. Humans aren’t rational. So why do we keep pretending capitalism is? In this episode, Dave sits down with Barry…
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EPISODE 8

Bigfoot Joins the DSA: Socialism, Survival, and the Future of American Politics

What happens when America’s favorite elusive cryptid starts organizing? In this episode of The Bigfoot Manifesto, Dave Pederson dives into the rise of democratic socialism, the power of grassroots political organizing, and why Bigfoot would fit…
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Bigfoot Manifesto Reveals The Truth About Antifa!

WITH GUEST satire

Exclusive Interview (Parody) — The Torch of Antifa… and His Ska Band This short episode from The Bigfoot Manifesto is a fully scripted comedy sketch told in a mock-NPR, documentary-style format. Meet Franklin “Torch” Devereaux —…
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EPISODE 7

The Loch Ness Monster of Climate Change: Why We Ignore the Giant in the Room

WITH GUEST climate activist and Zero Hour co-founder Jamie Margolin about how fossil-fuel gi

Guest: Jamie Margolin — Climate Activist, Author, Co-Founder of Zero Hour What if the real monster haunting our planet isn’t lurking deep in a lake — but sitting in a corporate boardroom? In this episode, Dave…
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