October 30, 1998: Ghost to Ghost 1998 #124; EQ Pegasi - Richard C. Hoagland & Seth Shostak

The Ghost to Ghost AM program expands to include Richard C. Hoagland and Seth Shostak examining the EQ Pegasi signal detection and its potential significance for SETI research and extraterrestrial contact. Their collaboration brings together alternative space research with mainstream SETI science to evaluate claims about artificial signals from space that might represent genuine extraterrestrial communication. Hoagland contributes his expertise in analyzing anomalous space phenomena while Shostak provides authoritative SETI perspective on signal detection and the criteria used to evaluate potential extraterrestrial transmissions. Their investigation includes technical analysis of the EQ Pegasi signal characteristics and how they compare to known natural radio phenomena and previous SETI detections that have proven inconclusive. The conversation covers the methodology used to distinguish artificial signals from natural radio sources while examining how genuine extraterrestrial communication might be recognized and verified. Both researchers address the institutional challenges involved in announcing potential extraterrestrial contact while exploring how such discoveries might be managed to minimize social disruption. Their collaboration demonstrates how alternative and mainstream researchers can work together to evaluate extraordinary claims while maintaining scientific rigor and appropriate skepticism. The discussion explores implications of discovering genuine extraterrestrial signals for understanding cosmic intelligence while examining how such contact might affect human civilization and scientific understanding. This combination of Halloween supernatural programming with serious SETI research creates unique forum for examining both paranormal and extraterrestrial contact possibilities.