Welcome to Earth! - Aliens in Media | The Mana Pool #742

Hey it's the first episode of 2026! And the dorks are back in
force, with a big look at the different types of aliens and how
they're depicted in media. We're talking aliens that are
friendly, absolutely not friendly, just sort of passing through,
and not even sentient, and how they've been shown in movies,
shows, games, comics, and whatever else comes up. And at the end
we'll dip into some real science to discuss the possibility of
the existence of aliens out there somewhere and the likelihood
that they're actually hanging out on and around Earth.


Let us know about your favorite aliens and whether or not you
think they're out there!



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Intro & Outro Music: Diamond by Swift
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