Greetings, fellow Earthicans, this is the first episode of my podcast series. This podcast is for those interested in topics related to science, technology, history, philosophy, and the arts.

This is not a deep dive podcast, rather a 'dip the toe' podcast for anyone who might not in any way relate to these topics in daily life, education, or job, but is still interested enough to learn and talk about. My goal here is to show people that there's something fascinating for everyone to ponder and get interested in, and perhaps get intrigued enough to delve deeper on your own.

Bibliography:

• How many earth like planets are there:

https://physics.byu.edu/department/news/2019-08-how-many-earth-like-planets-exist-in-the-universe-

⁠https://www.wbur.org/npr/242991030/galaxy-quest-just-how-many-earth-like-planets-are-out-there

• Are we alone in the universe?: https://science.nasa.gov/universe/exoplanets/are-we-alone-in-the-universe-revisiting-the-drake-equation/

• The Fermi Paradox: https://www.seti.org/research/seti-101/fermi-paradox/

• The Great Filter: https://www.aao.org/lifetime-engaged-ophthalmologist/perspective/article/great-filter

• Zoo theory: https://www.seti.org/news/zoo-hypothesis-may-explain-why-we-havent-seen-any-space-aliens/

• How big is our universe?: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20210326-the-mystery-of-our-expanding-universe

• Stars: https://science.nasa.gov/universe/stars/

• The Dark Forest Theory: https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/physics/research/astro/people/stanway/sciencefiction/cosmicstories/the_dark_forest/