The Frankenstein of Gentrification: How Cities Built a Monster They Can’t Control
🎙 The Bigfoot Manifesto Gentrification isn’t “organic change.” It isn’t inevitable. And it definitely isn’t caused by coffee shops. In this episode of The Bigfoot Manifesto, we’re joined by housing policy expert and author Samuel Stein to unpack how gentrification is built—by policy, finance, zoning laws, tax incentives, and real estate speculation—and why cities keep […]
Wait Times, Bad Chatbots, Outsourced Reps—It’s All Deliberate
Bigfoot vs. Customer Service Hell – Why Everything is Broken Customer service used to be a feature. Now it’s a weapon. In this episode of The Bigfoot Manifesto, host Dave Pederson is joined by Jared Lerner, the creator of Customer Service Hell, a website documenting the most infuriating, absurd, and soul-crushing customer service experiences of […]
Bigfoot Was a Socialist: The Politics of Conspiracy Theories
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 between myth, propaganda, and politics with journalist and author Mike Rothschild (The Storm Is Upon Us, Jewish Space Lasers). […]
Art Against Extinction
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 Pederson speaks with artist, writer, filmmaker, and cultural organizer Ethan Minsker about sustainable art practices, DIY publishing, and resisting […]
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 right in at a chapter meeting of the DSA. We explore the myths propping up American capitalism, the real […]
Bigfoot vs. the Market Myths: Money, Fear, and the Stories We Tell About the Economy
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 Ritholtz to unpack the myths, narratives, and straight-up fairy tales that shape the modern economy — the stories Wall […]
Ghosts in the Machine: AI, Art & the Music Industry
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, technology, and who actually gets paid anymore. Andy has lived through every major shift in the music industry: from […]
Bigfoot Manifesto Reveals The Truth About Antifa!
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 — a completely fictional character who accidentally becomes the “leader” of a movement while he’s really just trying to start […]
The Loch Ness Monster of Climate Change: Why We Ignore the Giant in the Room
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 talks with climate activist and Zero Hour co-founder Jamie Margolin about how fossil-fuel giants, bought-out politicians, and PR wizards […]
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 where accountability meets overreaction. From comedians to culture critics, everyone has an opinion on what “cancel culture” really means. […]