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Book Briefing
The Book Briefing is a monthly online conversation with leading authors whose work explores the evolving relationship between science, consciousness, spirituality, and human flourishing.
Join David Lorimer, Programme Director of the Scientific and Medical Network and editor of Paradigm Explorer, as he explores with each author the ideas behind their book, their personal journey, and the deeper questions their work raises about our understanding of mind, healing, ethics, and the future of human development.
Hosted by: David Lorimer
The next Book Briefing is with: Steven Benner
Thursday, 19 November 2026
5:00–6:00 PM (UK) • Online
Are we looking in the wrong place for extraterrestrial life? Join guest host Martin Redfern in conversation with pioneering astrobiochemist Steven A Benner about his new book, Meet the Neighbors: Life on Mars and How to Find It.
Re-examining NASA’s 1976 Viking missions, Benner challenges decades of scientific assumptions and argues that Mars remains our best opportunity to discover life beyond Earth. Together, they explore what constitutes life, how we might detect unfamiliar biology, and why discovering even microbial life on Mars could transform our understanding of humanity’s place in the universe.
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