S03E23 - REVIEW: The Secret History of Bigfoot:

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S03E23 - REVIEW: The Secret History of Bigfoot:

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Blake and Karen discuss The Secret History of Bigfoot by John O'Connor.
The Secret History of Bigfoot (affiliate link)
NYT Book Review
Trey the Explainer on Bigfoot and Indigenous Culture (YouTube)
Michael Barkun's Culture of Conspiracy (affiliate link)
Spokane Washington Public Library reading by O'Connor (YouTube)
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Mar 4, 2024

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