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EPISODE · Jun 25, 2022 · 47 MIN

81. Why Bother Searching for Aliens?

from People I (Mostly) Admire · host Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher

Astronomer Jill Tarter spent her career searching for extraterrestrial intelligence. She explains what civilizations from other planets could teach us about our own future. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Astronomer Jill Tarter spent her career searching for extraterrestrial intelligence. She explains what civilizations from other planets could teach us about our own future.

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