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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EPISODE 6

Aliens Among Us: Immigration Panic and the Fear of the “Other”

WITH GUEST Dr. Nandita Sharma

In this episode of The Bigfoot Manifesto, we explore why the United States has always been obsessed with “the Other.” From UFO invasion stories to political fear campaigns about migrants, the narrative rarely changes—only the target…
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EPISODE 5

Bigfoot with a Camera Phone: The State of Journalism and the Rise of Mobile Reporting

WITH GUEST a Camera Phone

In this episode, host Dave Pederson sits down with journalist Mick Reed to explore how mobile journalism is reshaping how we tell stories, uncover truth, and hold power to account — even in an era of…
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EPISODE 4

Cancel Culture vs Accountability

🎙️ Episode 4: Cancel Culture vs Accountability Can you joke without getting cancelled? Comedian Luis Jiminez (Upright Citizens Brigade) joins host Dave Pederson for a brutally funny and surprisingly honest conversation about free speech, comedy, and…
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EPISODE 3

The Myth of Meritocracy | The Bigfoot Manifesto Podcast

WITH GUEST journalist and author Sarah Jaffe

They told you to “work hard and you’ll succeed.” But what if that story was never true? In this episode of 🎙 The Bigfoot Manifesto, host Dave Pederson sits down with journalist and author Sarah Jaffe…
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EPISODE 2

Bigfoot vs. the Strongman: Putin’s Fairy Tales, American Myths, and the Fight for Democracy

WITH GUEST Andrea Chalupa of Gaslit Nation

🎙 Episode 2: Bigfoot vs. The Strongman (with Andrea Chalupa of Gaslit Nation) In this episode of The Bigfoot Manifesto, Dave Pederson sits down with author, journalist, and Gaslit Nation co-host Andrea Chalupa to unpack how…
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EPISODE 1

Bigfoot Was a Socialist: The Politics of Conspiracy Theories

WITH GUEST journalist and author Mike Rothschild

Bigfoot sightings and QAnon posts share a strange DNA — both thrive where trust in institutions collapses. In this episode, host Dave Pederson (Oscar-nominated producer of Super Size Me and Americonned) dives into the murky overlap…
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