Episode 31 - Journey Into the World of Alien Hunting

Released: 22 June 2016
Duration: 41 minutes, 19 seconds

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SETI scientists featured in Earthling's Quest

Daniela De Paulis hosts a conversation with the team producing the crowdfunded feature-length SETI documentary Earthling's Quest, and one of the scientists profiled in the film, Douglas Vakoch. We urge you to consider contributing to the Kickstarter for this film.

• opening
• Daniela's intro
• introduction to the Earthling's Quest team: Alexander Ryneus and Per Bifrost (film co-directors), and Malla Grapengiesser (producer).
• Introduction of Douglas Vakoch
• Introduction on SETI and METI
• What is the focus of the documentary?
• Why is SETI so timely
• Possibilities of finding extraterrestrial intelligent life
• Why should we contact other life forms?
• Should we be afraid?
• closing remarks and discussion
• Brief announcements
• outro

The Earthling's Quest team

Links:

METI International
The SETI Institute
The Earthling's Quest Kickstarter

Our updated Team page

Credits:

Host: Daniela De Paulis
Producer: Paul Carr
Announcer: Erin Carr
Music: DJ Spooky, Erika Lloyd, George Hrab