Seth Shostak

Biography:

Seth Shostak is the Senior Astronomer for SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence). He's responsible for much of the outreach activities of the Institute. He edits the newsletter, oversees the Web site, gives talks and writes magazine articles (and books) about SETI. He also teaches a half-dozen informal education classes on astronomy and other topics in the Bay Area.

Past Shows:

	Earthquakes & Earth Changes
	Monday August 3, 2009

Author and researcher Mitch Battros talked about earthquakes and earth changes. The recent series of quakes off Mexico that were felt in Phoenix and San Diego could be a precursor to a larger event, he said. During the third hour, geologist Jim Berkland and quake sensitive Cal Orey joined the discussion. First hour guest, SETI senior astronomer Seth Shostak shared updates on projects and space news. ... More
Host: George Noory

	Vaccines & Bird Flu/Search for ET Life
	Tuesday March 10, 2009

Appearing in the first half of the show, Alex Jones (1st hour) and Dr. Sherri Tenpenny (2nd hour) discussed contaminated vaccines and Bird Flu. Jones reported that Baxter International had released live avian flu viruses in some of its vaccines made at its plant in Austria, and there was conjecture this was done intentionally as part of a conspiracy to provoke a pandemic. In the latter half of the show, senior astronomer at SETI, Seth Shostak talked about his new book Confessions of an Alien Hunter, and the search of ET life. ... More
Host: George Noory

	Ghosts, UFOs & Anomalies
	Tuesday August 19, 2008

Investigator Joshua P. Warren returned, sharing his latest research on active paranormal sites, in places such as Puerto Rico. More than ever, he is seeing a relationship between UFOs, ghosts, aliens and cryptids-- and noticing that more than one type of these activities are taking place at specific locales. Time is a key component to paranormal mysteries, he commented, with ghosts tied to the past, and UFOs possibly connected to the bending of time/space. Encounters with balls or spheres of light have been reported all over Puerto Rico, and sometimes people communicate telepathically with them, said Warren. He also discussed ghost photos, such as a 1950 image taken during a remodeling of the White House, which shows a transparent figure. In order to discern true photographic anomalies, he suggested taking photos of various physical phenomena such as dust, insects, and cigarette smoke to see how they appear on your camera. Warren said he was trying to balance his research be ... More
Host: George Noory

	Anthony "Gaspipe" Casso
	Saturday August 16, 2008

Ian spoke with crime expert Philip Carlo, who shared stories from his research into organized crime and discussed his latest work, Gaspipe: Confessions of a Mafia Boss.Carlo said he grew up in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, where he was a neighbor of Anthony "Gaspipe" Casso, the man who led the Lucchese crime family and is serving thirteen consecutive life sentences plus 455 years at a federal prison in Colorado. According to Carlo, Casso is very angry about his current situation, and at least partially blames it on Vincent "The Chin" Gigante's refusal to kill an FBI informant in his crew.Carlo discussed the 1991 Windows Case, which involved the manipulation of who received the contract to install hundreds of thousands of windows in city-owned buildings in New York. This case led to the arrest of the heads of all five crime families, Carlo explained, noting this as the reason Casso initially went on the lam. Carlo also provided details about Casso's association with Louis Eppol ... More
Host: Ian Punnett

	The William Shatner Interview
	Thursday June 12, 2008

During the first two hours, actor William Shatner shared stories from his remarkable career including his roles in Twilight Zone, Star Trek, and Boston Legal. He got his start doing radio plays in his native Canada, before moving on to acting for the stage in New York. Later, as he was in a failing TV series opposite Bonanza, he got a call from Gene Roddenberry to take a look at a pilot for Star Trek. The series in which he played Capt. James Kirk, ran for three years on NBC, but it was not a huge ratings success-- it was only in subsequent years during syndication that the show took off, he recounted. Leonard Nimoy, who played Mr. Spock, has remained a close friend throughout his life, helping him get through the loss of his wife Nerine, said Shatner.He recalled the classic Trouble with Tribbles episode: "I certainly remember being buried in these little furry balls," as the stage crew through the balls at him, while silently laughing. His serio-comic style as the Priceline ... More
Host: George Noory

	Edgar Cayce & The Universe
	Wednesday January 16, 2008

Astronomy writer James Mullaney discussed his book Edgar Cayce and the Cosmos, which examines the "Sleeping Prophet's" readings about the universe.As a scientist, he was initially skeptical about the Cayce material (which was delivered in a trance state), but upon study, he was won over by its accuracy and insights. Some highlights he presented from Cayce's readings: Someone in antiquity had a telescope, but it was found rather than built by that person's civilization. There is no life like ours in the solar system, but there are other beings/civilizations elsewhere in the universe.The stars and planets do not govern our future. In a sense, sunspots are caused by the turmoil of the human race. Cayce, who died in 1945 and often spoke of past lives in his readings, may have reincarnated on another world, Mullaney suggested. Cayce's entire 14,306 readings are available on a searchable CD-ROM, which Mullaney said he used in his research. ... More
Host: George Noory

	Tribute to Art Bell
	Wednesday July 18, 2007

George Noory and a cavalcade of guests paid tribute to Art Bell, and clips of some of Art's most memorable on-air moments were played. In live appearances Whitley Strieber, Richard C. Hoagland, Ian Punnett, Dannion Brinkley, George Knapp, Seth Shostak, Evelyn Paglini, Sean David Morton, Linda Moulton Howe, Bruce Goldberg, Neil Slade, Brendan Cook and Nick Begich all shared accolades and memories of working with Art. ... More
Host: George Noory

	Health Freedom Panel
	Tuesday April 24, 2007

Dr. Robin Falkov presented a Health Freedom Panel in which she was joined by three experts in alternative healthcare. ... More
Host: George Noory

	SETI Research
	Saturday February 3, 2007

Art spoke with Seth Shostak, Senior Astronomer at the SETI Institute, about his organization's search for intelligent life in the universe. ... More
Host: Art Bell

	Dreams & Nightmares
	Tuesday August 1, 2006

Craig Webb of the Dreams Foundation discussed various types of dreams as well as nightmares. His interest in the subject was sparked after he nearly drowned on a rafting trip, and he began experiencing intense dream recall. Often with nightmares and recurring dreams, the subconscious is trying to teach a lesson or get us to pay attention to a particular issue, he explained--- and if we don't listen, the issue can show up in the waking state, taking the form of physical accidents and illnesses.Lucid dreaming can be utilized to put an end to nightmares, he noted, citing the case of a California woman, who turned to the person who was repeatedly chasing her and said "this is my dream, and you can't hurt me." The man told her that he loved her and was only chasing her because she was running from him, and then he dissolved into her.Lucid dreaming can also be used to have fun experiences such as flying, and to request messages from dream characters. People can choose to meet in ... More
Host: George Noory

	SETI Update
	Saturday July 1, 2006

Filling in for Art Bell, Ian Punnett welcomed astronomer Seth Shostak of the SETI Institute, who talked about the organization's search for intelligent life in the universe. Shostak said the United States has more SETI projects than anyone else, but several other countries have SETI programs as well, including Argentina, Australia and Italy. Shostak also responded to Internet rumors that SETI has received an ET transmission but is withholding the information from the general public. He pointed out that there is no secrecy at SETI and it is not in the Institute's interest to suppress its findings. Despite SETI's lack of success to this point, Shostak said he expects they will find something in the next two dozen years. ... More
Host: Ian Punnett

	Crop Circles, Consciousness & Phenomena
	Wednesday November 2, 2005

UFO/Crop Circle researchers, Ed & Kris Sherwood shared their evidence and analysis of various phenomena. Crop circles have been manmade since 2001, Ed declared, and since 1990 less than 10% have come from non-manmade sources. The Sherwoods believe that the 10% of genuine formations come from either ET or "cosmic" sources. Ed went on to explain that in the case of cosmic or divine sources, there is interactivity with human consciousness in the creation of the circles. "It's like a poltergeist on a global scale," he said.He also noted that in the case of ET-made circles there are severe effects such as the burning of soil and plants, but in the cosmically created patterns, there are few signs of damage.Ed discussed his interactions with a 15-20 ft. plasma light that emitted a high frequency sound. He said he is sometimes able to sense when luminous energy is forming and can interact with it via his consciousness. Such plasma can be associated with the formation of crop circles. ... More
Host: George Noory

	Regression Therapy
	Tuesday May 24, 2005

Clinical psychologist Dr. Erik Fisher discussed his work with regression therapy, which he uses with about 30% of his clients. Getting in touch with past life memories can be useful in reintegrating "fragmented energy," and moving towards oneness, he explained. Regression has also been employed to help people overcome emotional sticking points, that can block their growth, he added. Fisher said he begins regressions using a "white light technique" where clients visualize themselves in a safe and confident space that incorporates everything that they've been looking for outside themselves. From there, he said "purposeful" spontaneous memories emerge, without him prompting them to go back to a specific time period. In some instances, he might suggest that a client bring back the negative emotions they encounter, into the "white light" of the present, in order to be dealt with. Sharing some of his case studies, Fisher noted that some of his clients believe they knew him in one of ... More
Host: George Noory

	Templar Secrets
	Tuesday February 8, 2005

Author and Anglican Priest Lionel Fanthorpe returned to talk about Knights Templar secrets and the Ark of the Covenant. The Ark may have originally belonged to the Egyptians and it could have had alchemical powers to transform energy into a mysterious "fifth element," he said. It was then taken by Moses, he suggested, and later possibly brought to Ethiopia through the Queen of Sheba, who may have had a son with King Solomon. Eventually the Ark may have been hidden at Rennes-le-Château in France by the Templars. In 1885, Saunière (mentioned in the novel The Da Vinci Code), an impoverished priest located there, suddenly came into wealth, and Fanthorpe, surmised that he may have discovered the Ark and sold it. The Templars may have just been the "tip of the iceberg," with their secrets stemming from "ancient guardians" set up by ETs, he posited. But what if these secrets became lost or distorted in some way? asked Fanthorpe. Like a powerful technology, they might do either imm ... More
Host: George Noory

	Cosmic Perspectives
	Monday November 22, 2004

Astronomer Seth Shostak of SETI, the guest for the middle two hours of the show, discussed the nature of our universe, the possibility of extraterrestrial life, and whether alien visitors to Earth would be friendly. Shostak said the universe is filled with hundreds of billions of galaxies, each one containing hundreds of billions of star systems. Perhaps even more incredible, Shostak claims "there might be more planets than stars." After calculating the probabilities and examining evidence for vast amounts of liquid water on Mars and Jupiter's moons, Shostak concluded, "life [in the universe] is a very common phenomenon."Based on his research, Shostak thinks we will make contact with extraterrestrials by the year 2025. His bold claim will be featured in the upcoming documentary "Naked Science: Alien Contact," which airs Nov. 24th on the National Geographic Channel.Note: John Taylor Gatto will be rescheduled. ... More
Host: George Noory

	The Biblical Alphabet & Consciousness
	Wednesday September 1, 2004

Researcher Stan Tenen (meru.org) shared his theories about meaning and consciousness that he has interpreted from the ancient Biblical alphabet. The text of Genesis, he said, can be looked at like a woven structure, where meanings are seen in the pattern, beyond just what the words spell out. This structure is like a software program that once activated in your mind can be a path to a higher view or enlightenment, he explained. Biblical Hebrew is an "acronym language," he continued, where "each letter can be read as a word, and each word as a sentence." ... More
Host: George Noory

	The Great UFO Debate
	Wednesday July 21, 2004

Physicist and investigator Stanton Friedman faced off with astronomer Seth Shostak of SETI in a debate about the nature of UFOs. While both believe that extraterrestrial life exists, Shostak contended that UFO reports from the time of Roswell onwards, do not indicate alien visitations to our planet. Friedman argued that we have been dealing with a kind of "cosmic Watergate" in that the government has been covering up much of the evidence. Shostak noted that in the last 57 years there is still not one piece of incontrovertible evidence that would prove the extraterrestrial origins of UFOs and he asked Friedman to provide him with details of the single best UFO case. The best evidence is cumulative, Friedman replied, citing numerous physical trace and radar visual cases as well as pilot sightings. Shostak countered that this type of evidence could have other explanations besides the ET hypothesis. SETI's methods are a kind of "dartboard physics" based on flawed science and false ... More
Host: George Noory

	Pondering the Universe
	Wednesday January 21, 2004

James Gardner, the author of Biocosm and Seth Shostak, Senior Astronomer at the SETI Institute, joined together for a discussion about the universe on Wednesday night. The premise behind his book Gardner said is that life and intelligence are the "primary cosmic phenomena" and are "woven into the fabric of the universe in ways that surpass our understanding."The universe does seem to be "optimized for life," Shostak agreed. And yet he surmised it would also spend "forever" dying, as it slowly cooled off. In regards to our location in the universe, Shostak said at first scientists thought that other galaxies were all moving away from us, but then it was realized that it was simply an effect created by the fact that "space itself was expanding." Discussing our origins, Gardner mentioned a new theory called the "Big Splat," which proposes that our universe was created in "the collision of parallel universes." It's also possible, Shostak added, that "we might be fabricating n ... More
Host: George Noory

	Searching for ET Life
	Tuesday August 19, 2003

Seth Shostak (seti.org), Senior Astronomer at the SETI Institute, appeared on Tuesday night's show speaking about the possibilities for life in our galaxy, as well as closer to home in our solar system. "Everything in the universe is made up out of the same stuff," which could mean there are a lot of carbon-based life forms out there, he surmised. Shostak explained that SETI doesn't target their radio telescope time on star systems such as Sirius or Zeta Reticuli because of stories or myths about aliens that hail from there. Rather, they use other criteria such as the age of a star system in making their selections. However, he pointed out that when the Allen Telescope Array comes online, these stars along with many, many others will be targeted. That there could be a "Planet X" Earth-sized object way out on the edge of our solar system, Shostak acknowledged. There are many rocks out there in the Kuiper Belt, he said, and the recently demoted planet Pluto, which he called "an ... More
Host: George Noory

	Cosmic Radio
	Thursday January 16, 2003

Things are on the upswing at SETI (seti.org) according to the organization's Senior Astronomer, Seth Shostak, who appeared on the program Thursday night. To be finished sometime in 2005, will be the Allen Telescope Array which can be used by SETI 24/7, scanning star systems for signals. Containing 350 small antennas, it will be spread out over 2/3 of a mile in Northern California, and free the organization from having to rely solely on waiting for their turn to use the Arecibo radio telescope. Aside from SETI's mission to discover extraterrestrial transmissions, Shostak offered some interesting commentary on our solar system and beyond. It "was just a cosmic accident that we got the moon, which was probably the result of a mammoth collision. Everybody would have heard about it in the papers except it was 4 billion years ago," he said, theorizing that a rock the size of Mars hit our planet and the ensuing debris formed our moon. When queried about the possibility of "Planet X ... More
Host: George Noory

	Dr. Seth Shostak
	Sunday June 2, 2002

Astronomer and SETI expert (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence), with news on ET and the SETI Institute, which is the real-life basis for the story portrayed in the movie "Contact". ... More
Host: George Noory

	Dr. Seth Shostack
	Wednesday March 13, 2002

Astronomer and SETI expert (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence), withnews on ET and the SETI Institute, which is the real-life basis for thestory portrayed in the movie "Contact". ... More
Host: Art Bell