The Mistakes of Our Past and the Discoveries That Will Impact Our Future

What can we learn when we view history through the lens of failure? What does the search for exoplanets tell us about life on other planets and the likelihood of “another Earth?” Host Ed Leon travels across time and space with Dr. Gregory S. Aldrete and Dr. Joshua N. Winn to answer these questions in this episode of The Torch.

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The Great Courses brings engaging professors from the best universities to our learners, creating a "university of the best" with our customers participating in every step of the process. With this podcast hosted by Ed Leon, you’ll meet our fascinating professors and experts who create The Great Courses, listen to their stories and insights, and learn more about the great work they are doing. Discover scientists explaining the latest findings from the fields of astronomy, particle physics, or neuroscience; historians exploring the implications of the latest archaeological findings; medical experts making sense of current health alerts or medical breakthroughs; and literature professors bringing fresh insights to classic literary works. This podcast is available in audio-only format. More information about our courses can be found at www.TheGreatCourses.com.