Join host Debaran Kelso as we explore the mysteries of the universe with Dr. Fred Sharpe. Fred has been studying humpback whale social behavior for many years, and for the past decade has joined with SETI to think about intelligent life in the cosmos, and how understanding animal behavior in general, and whale vocalizations in particular, might serve as a model to understand messages from extrasolar planets far, far away (part 1 of a two-part program). (Airdate: January 17, 2024)

Whale sounds recorded under NOAA Research Permit #19703

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