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John Michael Godier"s Event Horizon

John Michael Godier

Author and futurist John Michael Godier explores the universe with video essays and as host of John Michael Godier"s Event Horizon. Event Horizon is a Science and space focused narrative driven show featuring special guests covering science, astronomy, space science, futurism, technology, astrophysics, history, news and more. Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/john-michael-godier/subscribe

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00:49:00

Urban Legends From Space with Author Bob King

John Michael Godier"s Event Horizon ·

2026/02/23

Is Jupiter a failed star? Does a hidden star called Nemesis cause mass extinction events?No. How do these and many other urban legends from space get started and why do they persist?John Michael Godier spoke to Author Bob King about his latest book, Urban Legends From Space (link below) to figure out the mysterious nature of these urban legends and why the scientific method is so important when looking at them.Urban Legends from Space: The Biggest Myths About Space Demystified by Bob King:

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00:30:01

Should We Be Scared of Artificial Intelligence? With...

John Michael Godier"s Event Horizon ·

2026/02/22

Is AI dangerous?What is Artificial General Intelligence?Stephen Wolfram recently announced the Wolfram Physics project, a possible way to find the fundamental theory of physics. How does understanding our universe relate to understanding Artificial intelligence? John Michael Godlier is joined by Stephen Wolfram and Jonathan Gorard to discuss artificial intelligence and how to understand it.Wolfram Physics links: http://wolfr.am/physicsThe announcement post:

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00:27:15

Do We Really Want to Solve Fermi's Paradox? with...

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2026/02/15

Where are all the aliens?Is there a solution to the fermi paradox?Joining John Michael Godier is Dr. Stephen Webb, astronomer and author of 'If the Universe Is Teeming with Aliens ... WHERE IS EVERYBODY? Seventy Five Solutions to the Fermi Paradox and the Problem of Extraterrestrial Life’.To discuss unsettling and spooky solutions to the Fermi ParadoxStephen Webb's book: https://amzn.to/2T4W2rxOur Fermi Paradox playlist:

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01:08:53

The Growing List of Solutions to the Fermi Paradox...

John Michael Godier"s Event Horizon ·

2026/02/13

Where is everybody?How many solutions to the Fermi Paradox are there?Joining John Michael Godier is Dr. Stephen Webb, astronomer and author of 'If the Universe Is Teeming with Aliens ... WHERE IS EVERYBODY? Seventy Five Solutions to the Fermi Paradox and the Problem of Extraterrestrial Life’.They discuss the many possible solutions to the fermi paradox, from zoo hypothesis to life being a filter. Dr. Webb also discusses the time he saw a UFO.Stephen Webb's book: https://amzn.to/2T4W2rxOur

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00:37:38

The Mystery of Planet Nine with Robert Finch

John Michael Godier"s Event Horizon ·

2026/02/11

Where is Planet Nine?What is Planet Nine's orbit?The ongoing search for planet nine continues to heat up as evidence accumulates that a large planet exists somewhere in the outer solar system.John Michael Godier is joined by Robert Finch a retired Senior Engineer at IBM Federal, and then Lockheed Martin who's interests include Planet Nine, breakthrough energy technologies and the physics behind it. The Orbit of Planet Nine Derived from Engineering PhysicsRobert Finch, Mattia

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01:12:55

Searches for Superluminality, Aliens, and Impossible...

John Michael Godier"s Event Horizon ·

2026/01/31

Can anything go faster than the speed of light?Scientific Searches for Aliens, Superluminality, and Impossible Knowledge are all subjects that John Michael Godier discusses with Dr. Robert Nemiroff a professor of physics at Michigan Tech. Dr. Nemiroff is hosting the 100th anniversary of the great debate between Harlow Sapley and Herber Curtis with a new question, how will humanity first discover extraterrestrial life? Other discussion subjects include, Is time travel to the past possible? One way to

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00:50:56

Searching for Alien Megastructures with Dr. Jason Wright

John Michael Godier"s Event Horizon ·

2026/01/30

Is it possible to build a Dyson Sphere?How do we search for Dyson Swarms in the universe?Jason Wright is a professor of Astronomy and astrophysics at Penn State. His more recent paper titled, Dyson Spheres, looks at the overall history of the idea of building a megastructure to best use a star's energy. Professor Wright joins John Michael Godier on Event Horizon to discuss the subject in depth, looking at what can be done with the energy to how and have we searched for signs of these alien

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00:45:05

How Many Are Out There? Estimating Intelligent Life...

John Michael Godier"s Event Horizon ·

2026/01/28

Could there be 36 Alien Civilizations in our Galaxy? Chris Conselice and his co-author Tom Westby present a new cosmic perspective on the search for life and examine the likely number of Communicating Extra-Terrestrial Intelligent (CETI) civilizations in our Galaxy by utilizing the latest astrophysical information within their recent paper. Prof. Conselice, the professor for astrophysics at Nottingham university, discusses the idea of how many intelligent civilizations are out there with John

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00:24:13

Have We Solved the Mystery of Fast Radio Bursts? with...

John Michael Godier"s Event Horizon ·

2026/01/26

A discussion about Fast Radio Bursts or FRBs and the possibility that we have found one within our own galaxy with Shriharsh Tendulkar of the CHIME team. What defines a Fast Radio Burst? And are Magnetars the source of all Fast Radio Bursts? A magnetar with in our own galaxy has put out a signal like a FRB. Want to support the channel?Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EventHorizonShowFollow us at other places!Website: https://www.eventhorizonshow.com/Twitter:

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00:46:47

Do Gamma Ray Bursts Solve the Fermi Paradox? with Dr....

John Michael Godier"s Event Horizon ·

2026/01/25

Thanks to World of Warships for sponsoring this video! Download the game here: https://wo.ws/2uRIfwg and use the code READY4BATTLE2020 to win a lot of freebies:* 700 Doubloons* 7 Days Premium Account* 1,000,000 Credits* Premium Ship USS Charleston with stars and stripe camouflage* Premium Japanese Ship IshizuchiWhy is there a great silence?Are Gamma Ray Bursts solve the answer to the fermi paradox?Dr. James Annis of Fermi Lab spoke with John Michael Godier about the possibility of Gamma Ray Bursts

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00:37:43

Could First Contact with Aliens Be Unsettling? with...

John Michael Godier"s Event Horizon ·

2026/01/23

A discussion between John Michael Godier and sci-fi author Trevor Williams about the many possible reactions and scenarios of first contact with an Alien Civilization.Buy Eternal Shadow by Trevor Williams here: https://amzn.to/2uEnHXWTrevor Williams: https://www.trevorwrites.com/Want to support the channel?Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EventHorizonShowFollow us at other places!Website: https://www.eventhorizonshow.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/jmgeventhorizonInstagram:

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00:23:49

Can We Cloak Earth? Featuring Cool World’s Prof....

John Michael Godier"s Event Horizon ·

2026/01/21

Can We Cloak Earth From Alien Civilizations?Are Alien Civilizations hiding?John Michael Godlier is joined by Prof. David Kipping of the Cool Worlds lab at Columbia University to discuss the possibility of hiding Earth from being detected by Alien Civilizations. The majority of exoplanet discoveries are found by using the kepler-like transit method.Watch John's video on this subject here: https://youtu.be/DEqMcp42IkMWatch and subscribe to the Cool World's channel:

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00:21:45

Are Stars Disappearing? With Dr. Beatriz Villarroel

John Michael Godier"s Event Horizon ·

2026/01/19

Why are stars vanishing? Dr. Beatriz Villarroel and her team used existing survey data to find examples of exceptional astrophysical transients. As well, looked for physically impossible effects caused by highly advanced technology.The Vanishing & Appearing Sources during a Century of Observations project: I. USNO objects missing in modern sky surveys and follow-up observations of a "missing star"https://arxiv.org/abs/1911.05068Our Sky now and then – searches for lost stars and

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00:28:38

Antarctica and Neutrinos with Dr. Peter Gorham

John Michael Godier"s Event Horizon ·

2026/01/18

What are neutrinos? How are neutrinos detected?Dr. Peter Gorham is a professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Hawaii, he works with ANITA, the Antartic Impulsive Transient Antenna to detect and constrain the origin of the highest energy particles in the universe. Recently, there was confusion in the media over the misconception that a parallel world was detected. John Michael Godier spoke to Dr. Gorham about this possible parallel universe where time would run backward and exactly why

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00:38:25

Apollo: Untold Stories of the Voyage to the Moon with...

John Michael Godier"s Event Horizon ·

2026/01/16

This week is the 50th anniversary of Apollo 13.Eight Years to the Moon: The History of the Apollo Missions by Nancy Atkinson https://amzn.to/2RHbvhmJohn Michael Godier is joined by writer, space, and science reporter from Universe Today Nancy Atkinson to discuss her book on the Apollo program.What issues did NASA face getting Astronauts to the moon?How close did the Apollo program come to shutting down after Apollo 13?Want to support the channel?Patreon:

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00:13:17

How The Viking Lander Tested for Life on Mars with...

John Michael Godier"s Event Horizon ·

2026/01/14

In 1976, NASA sent Viking 1 and Viking 2 with four types of biological experiments. Of these experiments, the Labeled Release Experiment returned positive results on both landers, however the control tests could not confirm the results. Did the Viking landers find life on Mars? Dr. Patricia Ann Straat was the co-expererimenter on the labeled release experiment and in this discussion with John Michael Godier she explains the struggles the team went through to get the viking lander to mars and what it

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01:17:07

Is Intelligent Life the Universe’s Rarest Phenomenon?...

John Michael Godier"s Event Horizon ·

2026/01/13

Astrobiologist Dr. Graham Lau joins John Michael Godier to explore the biggest questions in science: how life begins, why intelligence might be rare, whether ocean worlds trap alien civilizations, and what the Panzoic Effect reveals about humanity’s future. The conversation spans SETI, METI risks, terraforming, the overview effect, consciousness, meditation, the Drake Equation, and the ethics of contacting extraterrestrial intelligenceDr. Graham Lau's websitehttps://cosmobiota.com/

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00:09:18

Is Earth The Best Type of Planet For Life? With...

John Michael Godier"s Event Horizon ·

2026/01/12

What type of planet is the best for life in the universe?Are other exoplanets better for life than earth? What about ocean worlds? Also, what is the latest with the JWST and Oumuamua and Comet Borisov.And is Avi Loeb's plan for putting a telescope around the moon to watch for interstellar object impacts feasible?Fraser Cain is the publisher of Universe Today and host of his own youtube channel.Can SpaceX Get Starship to Mars? Featuring Fraser Cainhttps://youtu.be/sOZ03_gsvDMWhat is the Future of

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01:02:42

Are There Alien Artifacts in Our Solar System? with...

John Michael Godier"s Event Horizon ·

2026/01/11

Von Neumann probes, self-replicating spacecraft, or Alien lurkers and alien artifacts all represent the idea that somewhere in our solar system there could be evidence of an alien civilization and that they may have been silently watching us from space for millions of years or longer.Jonh Michael Godier spoke to Dr. James Benford about his paper 'Looking for Lurkers: Co-orbiters as SETI Observables', as well as other solutions to the fermi paradox that involves finding alien artifacts in our

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00:39:50

Why Humans Will Never Colonize Mars with Gizmodo’s...

John Michael Godier"s Event Horizon ·

2026/01/10

George Dvorsky says in his article 'Humans Will Never Colonize Mars' on Gizmodo that,“The suggestion that humans will soon set up bustling, long-lasting colonies on Mars is something many of us take for granted. What this lofty vision fails to appreciate, however, are the monumental—if not intractable—challenges awaiting colonists who want to permanently live on Mars. Unless we radically adapt our brains and bodies to the harsh Martian environment, the Red Planet will forever remain off

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