Squaring the Strange # 178: You Don’t Know Jack (alopes)! Michael Branch and the Art of the Hoax

by | Jul 25, 2022 | Chupacabra, Cryptozoology, Folklore, Investigation, Media Appearances, Media Literacy, Skepticism | 0 comments

For the recent episode of Squaring the Strange we are joined by Professor Michael Branch, who has just released his new book On the Trail of the Jackalope. What began as an idea for a taxidermy correspondence course 90 years ago has blossomed into a cultural phenomenon. Michael Branch shares his appreciation for the Western tall tale, the whimsy and skill that went into original Wyoming jackalopes, and what sets a hoax apart from a scam or a con. We discuss tall tale postcards and other “jackalopiana” and uncover the surprising role jackalopes have played in the history of medicine and public health.

 

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