47: The Wendigo - It's Not What It Seems

Whether it’s movies, comic books, or video games, Wendigos have become one of pop culture’s favorite Big Bads. But the deer-headed monster on our screens is barely a blip in the wider story. 

This week, we’re digging into the real context behind the Wendigo: its role in Indigenous traditions, how Hollywood gets it wrong, and even how it shows up in modern economic theory. (We didn’t see that last one coming either.) 

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