# The Enigmatic ‘Wow!’ Signal

An episode of [Forbidden History](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1647364061), 4 Nov 2025, 21 min.

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In this episode we delve into the mysterious story of the ‘Wow!’ signal. In 1977, a strong narrowband radio signal cut through cosmic noise at Ohio State University’s Big Ear Radio Observatory, causing the astronomer who discovered it to circle the data on the print out and scribble a single word, “Wow!” - could this communication have come from somewhere otherworldly? Go to https://surfshark.com/forbiddenhistory or use code FORBIDDENHISTORY at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! Go to nakedwines.co.uk/forbidden to get a £30 voucher and 6 top-rated wines for just £39.99, with delivery included. Cast List: Guy Walters: Author & Historian Eric Meyers: Narrator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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