Laura Krantz
Laura Krantz | |
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| Born | 1978 (age 47–48) |
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| Notable work | Wild Thing |
| Relatives | Grover Krantz |
Laura Krantz (born 1978) is an American journalist, podcaster, and author most known for being the host of the podcast Wild Thing. She is also the co-founder of the media company Foxtopus Ink.[1]
Krantz grew up in Idaho[1] and graduated from Whitman College in Washington in 2000.[2] She previously worked as an editor of a radio show on KPCC (FM)[3] and was an editor and producer at National Public Radio (NPR), where she worked on shows such as Morning Edition and Weekend Edition.[4] Her work at NPR covered subject areas such as foreign policy, politics, technology, and literature.[5]
Krantz hosts a podcast called Wild Thing, which is produced independently by her.[6] The first season aired in 2018 and documents Krantz's discovery that she is related to anthropologist Grover Krantz, who was one of the world's foremost experts on the cryptozoological creature Bigfoot.[2][7] The podcast began as her reluctant foray into understanding the cultural fascination with Sasquatch, as well as how the creature might have evolved and various attempts to track it down.[8] Subsequent seasons explored the possibility of extraterrestrial life,[9] and the viability of nuclear power. Krantz went on to write children's books based on the podcast.[10] The Atlantic listed Wild Thing as one of the best podcasts of 2018.[11]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "An Indies Introduce Q&A With Laura Krantz". the American Booksellers Association. 2022-09-28. Retrieved 2026-06-28.
- 1 2 "Aliens, Bigfoot and the Podcaster". Whitman College. 2021-03-03. Retrieved 2022-09-10.
- ↑ Fox, Hayley (2018-10-02). "Audiosphere: The 'Wild Thing' podcast is like 'Serial' for Sasquatches". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2022-09-10.
- ↑ "Laura Krantz". Center for Environmental Journalism. 2019-06-19. Retrieved 2022-09-10.
- ↑ Krantz, Laura (2019-04-01). "Even if Bigfoot isn't real, we still need him". High Country News. Retrieved 2026-06-28.
- ↑ James, Emily St (2018-12-12). "Wild Thing, one of 2018's most delightful new podcasts, dares to take Bigfoot seriously". Vox. Retrieved 2026-06-28.
- ↑ "Bigfoot hunters aren't crazy, just curious, says 'Wild Thing' podcaster Laura Krantz". The Seattle Times. 2018-11-28. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ↑ Magazine, Smithsonian; Shah, Haleema. "The Scientist Grover Krantz Risked It All. . .Chasing Bigfoot". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 2022-09-10.
- ↑ "Searching for Bigfoot". Coloradan Alumni Magazine. 2019-06-03. Retrieved 2022-09-10.
- ↑ Treisman, Rachel. "She wrote a Bigfoot book for kids. It was no small feat". NPR. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ↑ McQuade, Laura Jane Standley, Eric (2018-12-23). "The 50 Best Podcasts of 2018". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2022-09-10.
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- 21st-century American women writers
- American women children's writers
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- Whitman College alumni
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