EPISODE · Aug 7, 2026 · 40 MIN

116 - Contact

from Thumbing Through Yesterday · host Tom Galli

Contact is the only science fiction novel by Pulitzer Prize winner and renowned science communicator Carl Sagan. Through Ellie Arroway, a radio astronomer who discovers a radio signal from an extraterrestrial intelligence, Sagan draws us into humanity’s effort to decipher a message that could change everything. How does Sagan's scientific background translate into science fiction? Join us and see!TTYpodcast.comThumbingThroughYesterday.com

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