Blue Dot: Animal intelligence with Lori Marino
From Blue Dot by Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler
June 12, 2026 · 52 min
About this episode
Host Dave Schlom discusses animal intelligence with neuroscientist Dr. Lori Marino, a recent award winner.
Host Dave Schlom is joined by neuroscientist and animal intelligence advocate Dr. Lori Marino, who was recently named the 2026 winner of the Frank Drake Award by the SETI Institute in Mountain View, California.
People in this episode
Host: Dave Schlom
Guest: Lori Marino
Topics covered
- animal intelligence
- neuroscience
- awards
- SETI
- advocacy
Keywords
- animal intelligence
- neuroscience
- Lori Marino
- Frank Drake Award
- SETI Institute
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: SETI Institute
Places: Mountain View, California
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