

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Isaac Arthur
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur explores humanity’s long-term future through space exploration, advanced technology, and big-picture science. Hosted by National Space Society President Isaac Arthur, each episode uses real science and careful speculation to examine space colonization, megastructures, artificial intelligence, post-scarcity economies, and the physics shaping civilization beyond Earth.
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Apr 14, 2022 • 34min
What If Earth Became A Rogue Planet?
Is it possible the Earth might be separated from the Sun or the Sun go out? And if so, could we survive under an eternally dark sky?
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What if Earth became a Rogue Planet?
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 338, April 14, 2022
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Editors:
A.T. Long
Darius Said
David McFarlane
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics:
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Ken York https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual
Music by:
Dracovallis https://dracovallis.bandcamp.com
NJ Mandaville https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVcAoeeAu2WcMwWpTWbAWhw
Stellardrone https://stellardrone.bandcamp.com
Miguel Johnson https://migueljohnson.bandcamp.com
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Apr 14, 2022 • 33min
What If Earth Became A Rogue Planet? (Narration Only)
Is it possible the Earth might be separated from the Sun or the Sun go out? And if so, could we survive under an eternally dark sky?
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Credits:
What if Earth became a Rogue Planet?
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 338, April 14, 2022
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Editors:
A.T. Long
Darius Said
David McFarlane
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics:
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Ken York https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual
Music by:
Dracovallis https://dracovallis.bandcamp.com
NJ Mandaville https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVcAoeeAu2WcMwWpTWbAWhw
Stellardrone https://stellardrone.bandcamp.com
Miguel Johnson https://migueljohnson.bandcamp.com
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Apr 10, 2022 • 37min
Multi-Species Empires
Interstellar civilizations home to hundreds of peacefully cooperating alien species are a common theme in science fiction, but are such civilizations likely or would we instead see conquest and xenocide?
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Alien Civilizations: Multi-Species Empires
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 337a, April 10 2022
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Editors:
David McFarlane
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Music by:
Martin Rezny, "Lifelight"
Denny Schneidemesser, "Bridge Ambience"
Stellardrone, "A Moment of Stillness"
Aerium, "Fifth Star of Aldebaran"
Miguel Johnson, "Strange New World"
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Apr 10, 2022 • 36min
Multi-Species Empires (Narration Only)
Interstellar civilizations home to hundreds of peacefully cooperating alien species are a common theme in science fiction, but are such civilizations likely or would we instead see conquest and xenocide?
Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook is free. Visit http://www.audible.com/isaac or text "isaac" to 500-500.
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Credits:
Alien Civilizations: Multi-Species Empires
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 337a, April 10 2022
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Editors:
David McFarlane
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Music by:
Martin Rezny, "Lifelight"
Denny Schneidemesser, "Bridge Ambience"
Stellardrone, "A Moment of Stillness"
Aerium, "Fifth Star of Aldebaran"
Miguel Johnson, "Strange New World"
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Apr 7, 2022 • 31min
Self-Growing Habitats & Space Bases (Narration Only)
In the future we will build outposts and bases in space and on distant worlds, but what if we could make it so they built themselves instead?
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Self-Growing Habitats & Space Bases
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 337; April 7, 2022
Produced, Written, and Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Christopher Maurer https://www.redhousestudio.net
David McFarlane
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics:
Christopher Maurer https://www.redhousestudio.net
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Katie Byrne
Ken York https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/
Linden Gledhill https://www.lindengledhill.com/
Sam McNamara
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod
Udo Schroeter
Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator
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Apr 7, 2022 • 32min
Self-Growing Habitats & Space Bases
In the future we will build outposts and bases in space and on distant worlds, but what if we could make it so they built themselves instead?
Visit https://brilliant.org/isaacarthur/ to get started learning STEM for free, and the first 200 people will get 20% off their annual premium subscription.
Check out the Namibia Bio-Hab Project: https://www.bio-hab.org/
and Redhouse Studio's myco-blocks: https://www.redhousestudio.net
Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/9aRrk8EyTDM
Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/
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Listen or Download the audio of this episode from Soundcloud:
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Episode's Narration-only version: https://soundcloud.com/isaac-arthur-148927746/self-growing-habitats-space-bases-narration-only
Credits:
Self-Growing Habitats & Space Bases
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 337; April 7, 2022
Produced, Written, and Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Christopher Maurer https://www.redhousestudio.net
David McFarlane
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics:
Christopher Maurer https://www.redhousestudio.net
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Katie Byrne
Ken York https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/
Linden Gledhill https://www.lindengledhill.com/
Sam McNamara
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod
Udo Schroeter
Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator
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Mar 31, 2022 • 29min
Programmable & Smart Matter
The future may see advancements in claytronics, memory metals, and catoms to allow shapeshifting materials that can take on any form and perform any job - possibly even taking on human form itself.
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Programmable & Smart Matter
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 336, March 31, 2022
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Editors:
David McFarlane
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics:
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc
Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator
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Mar 31, 2022 • 28min
Programmable & Smart Matter (Narration Only)
The future may see advancements in claytronics, memory metals, and catoms to allow shapeshifting materials that can take on any form and perform any job - possibly even taking on human form itself.
Sign up for a Curiosity Stream subscription and also get a free Nebula subscription (the streaming platform built by creators) here: https://curiositystream.com/isaacarthur
Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/GcJP3ioEWQU
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Credits:
Programmable & Smart Matter
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 336, March 31, 2022
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Editors:
David McFarlane
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics:
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc
Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator
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Mar 27, 2022 • 1h 1min
SFIA Monthly Livestream 41 - March 27, 2022
Our monthly livestream Q&A session. Join us on 4pm EST, Sunday, March 27, 2022, and get your questions about the channel and episodes on chat to be answered!
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Mar 24, 2022 • 40min
Moon: Mega City
The Moon may one day be colonized and grow to be covered in domes and bases spanning the entire once-barren surface, a single mega-city sprawling not just over the surface, but deep below too.
Visit https://brilliant.org/isaacarthur/ to get started learning STEM for free, and the first 200 people will get 20% off their annual premium subscription.
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Moon: Mega-City
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 335; March 24, 2022
Produced, Written, and Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Jason Burbank
S. Kopperud
David McFarlane
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics:
Ian Long (LITE)
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Ken York of YD Visual https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/
Kris Holland www.maficstudios.com
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc
Tytus Grabowski
Udo Schroeter
Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator
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