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It was wonderful to think with you all and I revisit each of the pieces often!

The surge in commercial space activity has been remarkably divisive with debates about those efforts and the people backing them. A new book seeks to add new voices to that debate from often overlooked perspectives. buff.ly/3UmhHL8

I'm looking forward to facilitating the workshop "Celestial Wayfinding" to collectively reflect upon the A Sign in Space 2023 project! It's at noon EST this Friday, May 28th. Link below to sign up: asignin.space/celestial-wayf…

“better to consider cautionary tales from Earth’s own history sooner rather than later”, say Professors David Shorter, @KimTallBear, and Willi Lempert via theconversation.com/first-contact-… The Conversation U.S.

I appreciated working with David Shorter, @KimTallBear, and The Conversation U.S. on this piece, where we aim to expand discussions on the relationship between alien and colonial contact. theconversation.com/first-contact-…

Indigenous studies scholars David Shorter of UCLA, @KimTallBear of Faculty of Native Studies, and Willi Lempert of Bowdoin College draw from colonial histories and explain why listening for alien life can have ethical ramifications. theconversation.com/first-contact-…

More UFO/UAP talk on #WatchdogMorningShow. Anthropologist Willi Lempert has thoughts on how we should handle “first contact”.

All 3 hours of #WatchdogMorningShow on podcast page at WatchdogNetwork.com Hour 1- Brad McElhinny on JB McCusky switching races Hour 2- National Correspondent Tom Squitieri Hour 3- Willi Lempert on "first contact" with UFO's

Does it get any better than singing “Let It Be” with Paul McCartney who wrote the song? Not only that, he played piano! Well, it did get even better when #RingoStarr joined in on drums, Peter Frampton on guitar and Mick Fleetwood playing percussion. I mean, seriously, how

I'm so appreciative of being interviewed for the recently released "Astro-Colonialism" episode of Society for Cultural Anthropology's AnthroPod. Many thanks to Hae-Seo Kim for your thoughtful questions and work in editing! culanth.org/fieldsights/as…

In this episode of Anthropod from Society for Cultural Anthropology, Dr. Willi Lempert discusses #anthropology of outer space, focusing on historical and ongoing forms of colonialism on and off of Earth, as well as indigenous futurisms and alternative imaginations of outer space. buff.ly/4cR2ytz

And definitely check out Willi Lempert's own #AnthroPod episodes from the @CulAnth archives, like the Outer Space Trilogy from 2017! culanth.org/fieldsights/ou…

Announcing our Spring/Summer list of books—extra special as they will publish during our ✨centennial✨ in 2025. Feat: Lee Svitak Dean Derek Denman Peter Geye Joshua Gooch Stacia Kalinoski Amy Klobuchar Naa Oyo A. Kwate Willi Lempert Alex Menrisky Jules O’Dwyer z.umn.edu/ss25

While we're talking about anthropology conferences, don't forget to check out our call for contributions for our reimagined in-person SCA2025: culanth.org/about/about-th…

A fascinating concept album, MARSIFICATION, by Lily Sloane and Zara Zimbardo: "Does getting away from it all now include our own planet? When we arrive at ‘away,’ what collective baggage will we carry with us? Whose imaginations are we living within?" marsification.com

New books! -Dreaming Down the Track/ Willi Lempert: A biographical media journey that demonstrates the impact of filmmaking on how Aboriginal futures are collectively imagined. -Wolf Island/ L. David Mech, now in paperback: Thrilling encounters with the mythic wolf. #NewBooks

Deep appreciation to U of MN Press and the generosity of countless people over the years in supporting this project!

After more than a decade of research and writing, I am grateful that my book—Dreaming Down the Track: Awakenings in Aboriginal Cinema—is now published through U of MN Press. 30% off using the code MN92910 through June 20th at z.umn.edu/18279.