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We continue our discussion of feral hogs as monsters with Dr. John Mayer. He was a forensic investigator on three alleged giant hog cases. Join us as we root around for the facts perhaps left unexcavated by the media at the time.
(Sausage?) Links for Part 2
Brucellosis
Pseudo-Rabies
Rhonda Shearer's site on media & giant pig stories.
MonsterQuest tackles giant pigs (full episode)
MonsterPig
A list of notable pigs - Wikipedia
In the media:
Razorback (1984) - Amz affiliate link
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Trailer for LNwtD
Don Lane vs Randi incident
CSICOP
Randi vs James...
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The Dialectic of Enlightenment by Max Horkheimer and Theodor W. Adorno
Max Weber
The Golden Bough by James...
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Andy's website (and response to Townsend's claims)
Andy also has a YOUTUBE...
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