Are there aliens out there in the universe? If so, why haven’t we seen any? Maybe aliens have already visited us in the past. What if they are here observing us right now? If we do finally make contact with aliens, what does that mean for us? Join us as we explore the Fermi paradox, great filters, abduction conspiracy theories, and more mysteries of the universe. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Google Podcasts linktr.ee/flipside.pod Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/flipside_pod Topics 00:00 - Intro 01:30 - Number of Planets in the Galaxy 04:30 - Religion and Anthropocentrism 07:13 - Fermi Paradox 14:30 - Mediocrity Principle 17:50 - Great Filters 37:30 - Dark Forest Theory 44:30 - Ancient Aliens 48:30 - Contemporary Alien Incidents 56:00 - Abduction Testimony 1:01:25 - UFO sightings 1:09:20 - First Contact Scenarios 1:21:25 - Final Thoughts Sources / Further Reading: 1. About Half of Sun-Like Stars Could Host Rocky, Potentially Habitable Planets - NASA https://www.nasa.gov/missions/kepler/about-half-of-sun-like-stars-could-host-rocky-potentially-habitable-planets/ 2. How many exoplanets are there? - NASA https://science.nasa.gov/exoplanets/how-many-exoplanets-are-there/ 3. The Age of the Universe - NASA https://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/science/featured_science/tenyear/age.html 4. How Long Would It Take For an Alien Civilization yo Populate an Entire Galaxy? - SYFY https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/how-long-would-it-take-for-an-alien-civilization-to-populate-an-entire-galaxy 5. Putting Time In Perspective - Wait But Why https://waitbutwhy.com/2013/08/putting-time-in-perspective.html 6. Timeline: The Evolution of Life - NewScientist https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn17453-timeline-the-evolution-of-life/ 6. Mystical Experiences - Pew Research Center https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2009/12/29/mystical-experiences/ 7. 18% of Americans Say They’ve Seen a Ghost - Pew Research Center https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2015/10/30/18-of-americans-say-theyve-seen-a-ghost/ 8. Gimbal UFO - Mick West https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsEjV8DdSbs&list=PL-4ZqTjKmhn5Qr0tCHkCVnqTx_c0P3O2t&index=1