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Betül Kaçar is an astrobiologist at University of Wisconsin. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:

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  OUTLINE:
  Here’s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.
  (00:00) - Introduction
  (08:20) - History of life on Earth
  (16:25) - Origin of life
  (39:11) - Genetic language of life
  (52:08) - Life and energy
  (1:02:50) - Ancient DNA
  (1:21:48) - Evolution
  (1:33:19) - Alien life
  (2:01:19) - Panspermia
  (2:07:41) - Restarting life on Earth
  (2:20:23) - Where ideas come from
  (2:27:54) - Science and language
  (2:36:31) - Love
  (2:37:55) - Advice to young people
  (2:42:29) - Meaning of life

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