Independent multimedia · est. 2014
Books, podcasts and audio built around one rule: the story comes first
Foxtopus Ink is the fiercely independent production company behind investigative journalist Scott Carney and science journalist Laura Krantz — nine books between them, three narrative podcast series, and no interest in chasing a trend because a committee asked for it.
/ˈfɒks-toʊ-pəs/
The improbable amalgamation of a fox and an octopus. Sleek, clever, equally at home on land or at sea — and nearly impossible to keep inside a small glass box.
The people
Scott Carney
Investigative journalist & author
Award-winning investigative journalist and author of six books, including the New York Times bestseller What Doesn't Kill Us. A contributing editor at Wired for five years, with writing in Mother Jones, Playboy, Outside and more. Based in Denver.
Laura Krantz
Journalist, editor & producer
Journalist, editor and producer in audio and print. Creator of Wild Thing, the independent podcast that topped Apple's charts and inspired a middle-grade book series from ABRAMS Kids. Spent a decade producing at NPR and KPCC.
Narrative podcasts
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Wild Thing
A serialized show about the questions that tickle our brains — Bigfoot, UFOs, and the line between science fact and science fiction.
Explore the wild →
The Syndicate
College friends exploited loopholes in Colorado's medical marijuana law and made a fortune on the black market.
Take a hit →
Blood Vines
A Central California wine dynasty and one of the largest wine scams in U.S. history.
Sip on this →
Scott Carney Investigates
Wellness skepticism, cult psychology and health misinformation — new investigations every week on YouTube and Substack.
Visit scottcarney.com →
Laura Krantz, Field Notes
Reporting at the edge of science fact — Sasquatch, UFOs and whatever tickles the brain next.
Visit laurakrantz.com →
What Doesn't Kill Us
The Search For Sasquatch
The Vortex
Is There Anybody Out There?
The Wedge
Do You Believe In Magic?The Foxtoshop
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Foxtopus classic tee
Irregardless tee
Foxtopus die-cut sticker
Irregardless stickerTipline
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Quick answers
What is Foxtopus Ink?
Foxtopus Ink is the independent production company behind investigative journalist Scott Carney and science journalist Laura Krantz. Founded in 2014, it produces books, narrative podcasts — including Wild Thing, The Syndicate and Blood Vines — and longform documentary journalism.
Who founded Foxtopus Ink?
Foxtopus Ink was founded by married journalists Scott Carney, an investigative journalist and New York Times bestselling author, and Laura Krantz, a science journalist and host of the Wild Thing podcast.
What podcasts does Foxtopus Ink produce?
Wild Thing (hosted by Laura Krantz, three seasons — Bigfoot, Space Invaders and Going Nuclear), The Syndicate (hosted by Chris Walker, 10 episodes with Imperative Entertainment, on a Colorado marijuana black-market operation), and Blood Vines (hosted by Chris Walker, an 8-part series on a California wine-fraud case).
Where can I buy Foxtopus Ink merchandise?
Tees, stickers and the full Wild Thing collection are sold at the Foxtoshop, which connects to the Foxtopus Ink Shopify store.
What does the name "Foxtopus" mean?
Foxtopus is a fox-octopus hybrid — the company's logo and namesake. It's meant to suggest something sleek and clever, equally at home on land or at sea.