Episode 131
Sara Seager on the Search for Life on Venus, Widowhood, and Autism
Sara Seager joins The Puck to talk about her search for life beyond Earth, including a privately funded mission to Venus, her post-traumatic growth after losing her husband, being diagnosed as autistic in her 40s, and her return home to Toronto after 30 years at MIT.
October 1, 2026
45 min
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Episode Summary
Sara Seager joins The Puck to talk about her search for life beyond Earth, including a privately funded mission to Venus, her post-traumatic growth after losing her husband, being diagnosed as autistic in her 40s, and her return home to Toronto after 30 years at MIT.