“The Sparrow” by Mary Doria Russell
Oct 20, 2020•34 min•Season 7Ep. 4
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Episode description
The Sparrow tells the story of a charismatic Jesuit priest and linguist, Emilio Sandoz, who leads a scientific mission to an off-planet world, Rakhat, and the risky and courageous attempt to make first contact with intelligent extraterrestrial life.
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