Some of the best podcasts are born from an obsession — in journalist Laura Krantz’s case, the subject of her show Wild Thing is the hairy North American legend, Bigfoot, also known as Sasquatch. As she searches for the scientific truth about Bigfoot, she uncovers that the pioneer of its research was actually her distant cousin Grover Krantz.
The serialized, independently produced podcast weaves in voices of the quirky characters she encounters in the Pacific Northwest, and paints a fascinating picture of who Bigfoot is, and what the narrative means to society. We chatted with Laura to learn more about her creative and technical process, and how she uses Anchor for her podcast.