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Wild Thing

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Wild Thing is a long-form, narrative podcast about the obsessions that capture our imaginations. This sound-rich and deeply reported show examines the relationship between science and society—that point where scientific inquiry collides with our very human desire to find answers, even when there are none. Whether it's seeking out Sasquatch, looking skyward for extraterrestrial life, or probing the power of the atom, exploring the unknown helps us better understand ourselves. Every season, host Laura Krantz tackles a brand new topic, so be sure to start with the first episode for each one.

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Letters From Listeners—S1 Bonus

Wild Thing is rereleasing its bonus episodes! In Ep. 2 of Wild Thing, I mentioned that peo... more

11 Nov 2025

08 MINS

08:57

11 Nov 2025

#36

The Saucy Side of Sasquatch—S1 Bonus Interview

**THIS EPISODE CONTAINS EXPLICIT MATERIAL** Wild Thing is re-releasing its bonus interview... more

16 Oct 2025

18 MINS

18:39

16 Oct 2025

#35

Revisiting Harry & the Hendersons—S1 Bonus Interview

Wild Thing is re-releasing its bonus interviews! We hear from William Dear—director of "Ha... more

02 Oct 2025

15 MINS

15:48

02 Oct 2025

#34

Remembering Jeff Meldrum—S1 Bonus Interview

On September 10, 2025, Jeff Meldrum passed away after a battle with brain cancer. I interv... more

18 Sep 2025

13 MINS

13:44

18 Sep 2025

#33

Talking with Bob Gimlin—S1 Bonus Interview

Wild Thing is re-releasing its bonus interviews! Hear an extended conversation with Bob Gi... more

04 Sep 2025

15 MINS

15:13

04 Sep 2025

#32

In Memory of Peter Byrne—S1 Bonus Interview

In memory of Peter Byrne, the longest-surviving member of the Four Horsemen of Sasquatcher... more

15 Mar 2024

24 MINS

24:39

15 Mar 2024

#31

S3 E9: An Atomic Future

What were the long-term effects of the SL-1 explosion? Nuclear power is a shrinking part o... more

12 Jul 2022

33 MINS

33:21

12 Jul 2022

#30

S3 E8: Risky Business

Incidents like Chernobyl and Fukushima are often what comes to mind when we think about nu... more

05 Jul 2022

28 MINS

28:14

05 Jul 2022

#29

S3 E7: Half-Life

The aftermath of SL-1 highlighted a problem that we still haven’t solved, despite decades ... more

28 Jun 2022

26 MINS

26:50

28 Jun 2022

#28

S3 E6: You Look Radiant

As firefighters and medical personnel staged operations at SL-1, a plume of radioactive ga... more

21 Jun 2022

32 MINS

32:18

21 Jun 2022

#27

S3 E5: Trust Issues

The only three people who really knew what had transpired at SL-1 were dead, and it would ... more

14 Jun 2022

24 MINS

24:57

14 Jun 2022

#26

S3 E4: Chain Reaction

Two of the men working the reactor that night had personal problems. They hated each other... more

07 Jun 2022

21 MINS

21:18

07 Jun 2022

#25

S3 E3: A New(clear) Hope

The horrifying devastation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki proved the destructive capabilities o... more

31 May 2022

25 MINS

25:17

31 May 2022

#24

S3 E2: Out Of Little Things

How did we figure out that such a tiny particle—an atom—held all that power? For that matt... more

24 May 2022

28 MINS

28:15

24 May 2022

#23

S3 E1: Close To Home

Two dead men. One man missing. A hole blown in the side of the reactor. A cloud of radioac... more

17 May 2022

23 MINS

23:30

17 May 2022

#22

S3 Wild Thing: Going Nuclear Trailer

Back for its third season, Wild Thing uses science, history and culture to probe the reali... more

19 Apr 2022

02 MINS

02:12

19 Apr 2022

#21

S2 E10: The Truth Is Out There

'Oumuamua is long gone—out of sight and almost impossible to reach. The excitement over it... more

19 Nov 2020

27 MINS

27:34

19 Nov 2020

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