I Hope Aliens Don't Exist... (The Wow! Signal) | Intermediate English [B1/B2]

Do you think that Aliens exist? Practise your English with this Intermediate level podcast. In 1977, astronomers in Ohio picked up a mysterious radio signal from deep space - a signal so unusual that the scientist who saw it simply wrote one word next to the data: Wow! In this episode, I explore the story behind the famous “Wow Signal”, what might have caused it, and what it reveals about our search for extraterrestrial life. Are we really alone in the universe? And - perhaps more importantly - should we want to be found? 📖 Get the free transcript and flashcards on our website 00:00 – Introduction: Are we alone in the universe? 01:40 – The story of the Wow Signal 03:11 – Why Oliver believes we’re not alone 04:38 – What history tells us about first contact 06:05 – Should we send signals into space? 07:29 – The “dark forest” theory 09:01 – Have we already been heard? 09:57 – The meaning of the Wow Signal 10:14 – Closing reflections and listener question