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Aliens Among Us: Immigration Panic and the Fear of the "Other"
In this episode of The Bigfoot Manifesto, we explore why the United States has always been obsessed with "the Other." From UFO invasion stories to political fear campaigns about migrants, the narrative rarely changes—only the target does. To help break it down, Dave sits down with Dr. Nandita Sharma, Professor of Sociology at the University of Hawai'i and author of Home Rule. Her work challenges the foundations of borders, nationalism, and the dangerous myth that some people are "native" while others are perpetual outsiders. Together, we discuss: Why "alien" and "invasion" metaphors dominate…
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