This week on The Gralien Report Podcast, white dwarfs and diamonds in the sky (of the plant-sized variety) make for unique discussion fodder, as well as droves of drones and privacy concerns they may present. We also discuss active SETI and whether an alien invasion could result from whether we seek to communicate with extraterrestrials.

In hour two, Katherine Chiljan joins us to talk about the life of William Shakespeare… but who was he, and was he the author of the famous plays? It’s an argument that’s sure to ruffle the feathers of many fans of famous literature.

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