Doug Vakoch
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Doug Vakoch has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Radiolab (Sep 2025). Central figure in Latif's story: argues for transmitting messages (METI) rather than only listening (SETI), and describes the rationale and risks.
Douglas A. Vakoch is an American astrobiologist, search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) researcher, psychologist, and president of METI International, a nonprofit research and educational organization devoted to transmitting intentional signals to extraterrestrial civilizations.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Sep 2025 on Radiolab |
| Role | Researcher; former SETI Institute staff; METI leader |
| Affiliation | METI (Messaging Extraterrestrial Intelligence); formerly SETI Institute |
Who talks about Doug Vakoch on podcasts?
Lulu Miller brought up Doug Vakoch; the most recent mention was Sep 2025 on Radiolab.
- Screaming Into the Void | Radiolab Podcast on Radiolab (Sep 2025) — Lulu Miller
What is Doug Vakoch mentioned alongside?
Worked with: Latif Nasser