Misunderstood Monsters Episode 9: Bigfoot and Other Hairy Creatures

Our feature monster for this episode is that hairy hide-and-seek champion of the cryptids: Bigfoot. We'll also look at some of his possible origins in the tales of Indigenous North Americans, as well as the tradition of the "wild man" in China, Roman mythology, medieval Europe, and Scottish folklore. And we'll learn a little more about Enkidu, the companion of Gilgamesh in Mesopotamian mythology.

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Transcript for Episode 9

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Stuff to Read: 

• Bigfoot
  • How the Bigfoot Legend Began
  • Bigfoot Was Investigated by the FBI. Here’s What They Found
  • BFRO Geographical Database of Bigfoot Sightings & Reports
• Before Bigfoot: 
  • BBC: The true origins of Sasquatch
  • American Museum of Natural History: Beyond Bigfoot
  • World History Encyclopedia: Tsul'kălû', The Slant-Eyed Giant
• Enkidu and Gilgamesh: World History Encyclopedia: Gilgamesh
• The Chinese Yeren
• Wild Men of the Ancient World: Legends Across the Globe Tell of a Humanoid Beast – Are They Real?
• Am Fear Liath Mor

Stuff to Watch: Our curated YouTube playlist for this episode!