Megan Lynch sits down with Dr. Jeffrey P. Punske, associate professor and director of undergraduate studies at SIU Carbondale's School of Languages and Linguistics, to discuss the upcoming Exploring Xenolinguistics conference. Dr. Punske delves into this fascinating field, which explores the potential for communication with extraterrestrial life. The conversation touches on human and animal communication methods, non-verbal cues, and the challenges of cultural differences in understanding.