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EPISODE · Apr 23, 2026 · 1H 13M

The Alien Problem Nobody Can Solve

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This week on Between the States, the guys take on one of the biggest questions out there:Where are all the aliens?From the Fermi Paradox to the Dark Forest Theory, the conversation dives into why, if the universe is so massive, we haven’t seen any clear evidence of extraterrestrial life.Is intelligent life just incredibly rare? Are advanced civilizations hiding on purpose? Or are we early… or completely alone?The episode spirals (in the best way) through: The most popular explanations for the Fermi Paradox Why aliens might be avoiding us entirely  The idea that civilizations destroy themselves before making contact  Whether alien technology could be completely unrecognizable to us  The possibility that we’re living in a simulation designed to look empty Along the way, the guys mix real science with wild theories, questionable logic, and the kind of debates that somehow go from astrophysics to complete nonsense in about 30 seconds.If you’ve ever wondered why we haven’t found aliens, or if they’ve already found us, this one’s for you.Send us Fan MailSupport the showEpisodes available on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@BetweenTheStates Follow us on Social Media:Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/people/Between-The-States/61574045351917/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/betweenthestatespod/TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@betweenthestatesBlueSky:https://bsky.app/profile/betweenthestates.bsky.socialReddit:https://www.reddit.com/r/BetweenTheStates/Comments, questions, or suggestions can be sent to: [email protected] way to support the show: https://www.patreon.com/BetweentheStates

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This week on Between the States, the guys take on one of the biggest questions out there: Where are all the aliens? From the Fermi Paradox to the Dark Forest Theory, the conversation dives into why, if the universe is so massive, we haven’t seen any clear evidence of extraterrestrial life. Is intelligent life just incredibly rare? Are advanced civilizations hiding on purpose? Or are we early… or completely alone? The episode spirals (in the best way) through: The most popula...

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