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Apr 18

SC EP:1249 Laura Krantz

Laura Krantz is a journalist, editor and producer, in both radio and print, and co-founder of Foxtopus Ink. Her podcast, Wild Thing has received critical acclaim from Scientific American, Rolling Stone, and The Atlantic, which named it one of the best 50 podcasts in 2018 and 2020.

Wild Thing is also the inspiration for a series of non-fiction, middle-grade books from ABRAMS Kids, including The Search for Sasquatch, Is There Anybody Out There?, and Do You Believe In Magic?

In addition to Wild Thing, her recent work includes reporting, editing and production work on Master Plan (The Lever), The Syndicate (Imperative Entertainment/Foxtopus), Side Door (Smithsonian), Air/Space (Smithsonian), and others. Laura’s prior experience includes a decade of editing and producing at NPR in Washington, DC, and at KPCC in Los Angeles.

 

 

 

 

 

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56 Responses to “SC EP:1249 Laura Krantz”

  17. Herman S

    Working at NPR doesn’t automatically validate or invalidate someone—it just means she’s had experience in a professional newsroom with editorial standards. If anything, it shows she knows how to research, vet sources, and tell a story.

    If there are issues with her work on Wild Thing or her Sasquatch reporting specifically, that’s worth discussing—but dismissing her outright because of NPR doesn’t really address the content.

  19. Gary R

    Remember folks it’s just her opinion they couldn’t get here, but the two craft I watched Cruse over town the other night say different. There not hiding, and all u have to do, is look to see it..

  24. Niall L

    The problem of distance in space is completely possible through manipulating gravity as Bob Lazar said 40 years ago and then he was vindicated by Navy commander David Fravor and the GoFast videos. We have proven that travel is possible this way too. I will say that talking about element 115 back then only required some chemistry knowledge and an open mind. There are probably elements in the multiple hundreds that we just haven’t been able to create/find yet. As far as I know the element 115 that humans have been able to make is extremely unstable and disappears very quickly, but I think that eventually we’ll have a stable version. Or perhaps it’s unable to remain stable on our planet. But their craft would likely have a protective barrier to protect it from the conditions here on Earth. I do believe Bob Lazar though.

  26. Shawn R

    👉 Well, another solid episode, and great way to relax, after a busy day of showing homes, in the Valley of the Sun 🏠🌵☀️ Have a BEAUTIFUL day everyone 😊

  28. Chad W

    I enjoyed this discussion! In many ways, Grover Krantz fulfilled a role that was similar to Jeff Meldrum’s, just a couple of decades earlier. He left a large, lasting impact on the sasquatch community. Thank you, Laura and Wes!

  29. Brenda J

    not impressed, someone doesn’t have to believe as I do for me to ‘hear’ them but when simply placing truths aside because they don’t agree or can’t connect with their beliefs ( Lazar) just hold no credibility for me!!!Thanx Wes for the introduction to one more-

  30. Phillip B

    I’m writing this comment before even listening to the show. I listened to her podcast on Sasquatch and without going into details here I thought it was pathetic. I was interested in her take on UFOs, but after listening to the Sasquatch episode, I decided not to listen to any of her further work.

  31. Charles R

    I have met Peter Byne and have also met Jimmy Stewart who’s wife smuggled out the purported bigfoot finger in her lingerie suitcase in India. Unfortunately, I did not know that story at time to ask Mr. Stewart in the mid 1980s.
    IMO Ms Krantz has a lot to learn, but she is entitleed to her opinions. It does not take a credentialed scientist or academic to know you are looking at a 1000 pound 9 foot tall and 5 foot shoulders hairy goomer, and know this is what people for centuries and now have labeled it as a Sasquatch/Bigfoot. Obviously she has no idea about portal travel and the instantaneous acceleration of their crafts. Im probably one of the few here that listened to Bob Lazars interview with Art Bell in 1992 at that time. There has been a concerted deep state effort sense that time to marginalize Bob Lazar. These people got rid of all records of his college, I think MIT, and his work at Los Alamos labs. Then when investigators went asking questions to people that worked or taught there at the time, did comfirm he was there. I know Jeremy Corbell did and I believe George Knapp did also. But she can think what she thinks, most people have for decades. However there is a new awakening going on in this country and Im most happy Bob Lazar is doing podcast and has the new movie S-4. Congressman Tim Burchett is pushing the President to release all that is known. But I suspect the deep state, will not come clean about there now 80 years of a cover up, and their back engineering.

  34. Julianne M

    I enjoyed this interview very much. another well spoken guest and despite being from NPR at least she was willing to stick her neck out to delve into the subject. Most of my friends think I’m nuts to be interested in Bigfoot but it’s such a mystery that I don’t understand their disinterest. I agree with Wes that there has to be something else going on that we can’t catch up with them although I’m sure there are bodies floating around in government underground labs somewhere. 😬

  35. Sean O.

    It’s naive to think a type specimen hasn’t been harvested and fully studied. The government will never allow anyone besides themselves to bring one to public.

    • Blanche D

      I agree Sean, as long as they don’t exist, they can be killed, slaughtered to extinction with impunity. The land and its assets are more important than natural world.

  36. Sean O.

    I don’t like this lady she doesn’t believe Bob Lazar what’s wrong with you she probably doesn’t believe Roger Patterson and gamlin either. Wes why didn’t you ask her; what were the things that I saw

  37. Justin C

    You respect her style, it’s well done yes, but everyone respects the way you conduct your interviews as well sir. She does not believe Bob Lazar?? Oh brother

  38. Therese M

    Science does not always have the “hard evidence” as proof in hand. Science is largely built upon fundamental theory. Fundamental theory that does not include tangible evidence as proof. Yet somehow these theories are widely accepted as factual and true.

  41. Becky H

    I was at Washington State University in the early 1990s. I had a few classes with Krantz.. I love those classes. I loved to listen to him. A lot of fun memories back then.

  42. Filbert Ash

    I am a dork. D&D, MTG, Warhammer 40K, Vampire the Masquerade & videos games….I’m deeply into physics science ect & nearly all my dork friends are too. 20+ years ago. I tried to use her Christmas tree argument against alien contract but I used a huge warehouse instead. A wearhouse with hundreds of millions of singular light bulbs hanging from a cord. Each time a light comes on. That means all the time required to develop an intelligent species has passed. Then I asked what are the odds two lights come on at the same time?. They laughed at me lol….The odds are slim & the lack of reasoning is rampant.

  45. Angela F

    Another awesome podcast. I have to say though, I’ve had too many unexplainable incidents in this life. I believe in the paranormal, aliens and Sasquatch. I also love music, so, please Wes, who is the artist with the amazing vocals?!?!

  47. avila

    My late brother-in-law had multiple encounters with aliens
    and witnessed UFOs in Sacramento, California, between 1965
    and his teenage years.
    Additionally, my husband and his mother both witnessed a
    UFO in broad daylight directly above their house in
    Sacramento in 1960.

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