When We Find Them

About When We Find Them

For centuries, humans have looked to the heavens and asked: Are we alone in the universe? And when it comes to answering that question, it’s not a matter of if. It’s a matter of when. With that day on the horizon, are we, as humans, ready for what insight that might bring? “When We Find Them” is a new limited podcast series from Central Florida Public Media that looks at our search for life in the universe and the not so finished plan to tell the world what we find. We’ll look at our current efforts to search for life, the protocols in place to confirm such an extraordinary finding, and look at how we – as humans – may react when our entire worldview changes. Subscribe to “When We Find Them,” from Central Florida Public Media.

Publisher

Central Florida Public Media

Category

science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Sept 2026

Latest episode

28 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

7 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 Oct 2026

   What comes next?

   What happens if we hear a signal? Do we reply?

2. 

   21 Oct 2026

   The Message

   How do we tell the world we found them?

3. 

   14 Oct 2026

   Implications

   Host Dr. Sarah Chen explores how discovering extraterrestrial life profoundly impacts humanity's understanding of itself and its place in the universe.

4. 

   7 Oct 2026

   Search and confirm

   Host Dr. Avi Loeb interviews Dr. Lena Petrova about the search for extraterrestrial life and confirming extraordinary evidence.

5. 

   30 Sept 2026

   False alarms

   Host Dr. Anya Sharma explores the thrilling yet ultimately disappointing moments when scientists believed they discovered extraterrestrial life, revealing the scientific process behind verification.

6. 

   23 Sept 2026

   Searching for life in the universe

   Radio astronomer Frank Drake pioneers the modern search for extraterrestrial life, offering insights into our cosmic quest.

7. 

   11 Sept 2026

   Trailer: When We Find Them podcast

   Host [Host Name] explores humanity's enduring quest to discover extraterrestrial life and the inevitable moment of contact.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

19 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

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