

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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Feb 24, 2022 • 30min
Oceans In Space: Marine Space Habitats & Preserves (Narration Only)
In the future humanity will look to build new lives out among the stars, forging new worlds and megastructures for us to live on. But what about deep sea ecologies and aquatic life? What sort of habitats might we design for them?
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Oceans in Space: Marine Space Habitats & Preserves
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 331, February 24 2022
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Jason Burbank
Ken York (YD Visual)
Yamagishi
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics:
Bryan Versteeg https://www.spacehabs.com
Cameron Scott
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Ken York https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/
Sam McNamara (Rapid Thrash)
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc
Udo Schroeter
Music Courtesy of:
Evan King https://evanking.bandcamp.com/
Stellar Drone https://stellardrone.bandcamp.com
Denny Schneidemesser https://soundcloud.com/denny-schneidemesser
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Feb 24, 2022 • 30min
Oceans In Space: Marine Space Habitats & Preserves
In the future humanity will look to build new lives out among the stars, forging new worlds and megastructures for us to live on. But what about deep sea ecologies and aquatic life? What sort of habitats might we design for them?
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.
US-Japan Space Conference: https://www.rand.org/events/2022/03/7-8.html
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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Credits:
Oceans in Space: Marine Space Habitats & Preserves
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 331, February 24 2022
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Jason Burbank
Ken York (YD Visual)
Yamagishi
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics:
Bryan Versteeg https://www.spacehabs.com
Cameron Scott
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Ken York https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/
Sam McNamara (Rapid Thrash)
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc
Udo Schroeter
Music Courtesy of:
Evan King https://evanking.bandcamp.com/
Stellar Drone https://stellardrone.bandcamp.com
Denny Schneidemesser https://soundcloud.com/denny-schneidemesser
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Feb 17, 2022 • 31min
Super-Earths
As we find more and more exoplanets, we glimpse enormous "Super Earths" worlds more massive than our own. Could these harbor life and would we be able to colonize or terraform them?
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Super-Earths
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 330, February 17 2022
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Yamagishi
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics:
Fishy Tree https://www.deviantart.com/fishytree/
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Kristijan Tavcar https://www.miragedereve.com
Ken York https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc
Tristan3D https://www.instagram.com/tristan3d_/?hl=en
Music Courtesy of:
Evan King https://evanking.bandcamp.com/
Stellar Drone https://stellardrone.bandcamp.com
Denny Schneidemesser https://soundcloud.com/denny-schneidemesser
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Feb 17, 2022 • 31min
Super-Earths (Narration Only)
As we find more and more exoplanets, we glimpse enormous "Super Earths" worlds more massive than our own. Could these harbor life and would we be able to colonize or terraform them?
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.
Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur
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Super-Earths
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 330, February 17 2022
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Yamagishi
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics:
Fishy Tree https://www.deviantart.com/fishytree/
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Kristijan Tavcar https://www.miragedereve.com
Ken York https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc
Tristan3D https://www.instagram.com/tristan3d_/?hl=en
Music Courtesy of:
Evan King https://evanking.bandcamp.com/
Stellar Drone https://stellardrone.bandcamp.com
Denny Schneidemesser https://soundcloud.com/denny-schneidemesser
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feb 13, 2022 • 41min
The Fermi Paradox: Imprisoned Planets
Getting into space is difficult, but it may be that other worlds have even harder times at it than we do, imprisoned by orbital debris, high gravity, or even being quarantined by alien civilizations.
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The Fermi Paradox: Imprisoned Planets
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 329a, February 13, 2022
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
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Bryan Versteeg https://www.spacehabs.com
Darth Biomech https://www.artstation.com/darth_biomech
Jarred Eagley
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Ken York https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc
Stephen Huck
Udo Schroeter
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Feb 13, 2022 • 41min
The Fermi Paradox: Imprisoned Planets (Narration Only)
Getting into space is difficult, but it may be that other worlds have even harder times at it than we do, imprisoned by orbital debris, high gravity, or even being quarantined by alien civilizations.
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The Fermi Paradox: Imprisoned Planets
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 329a, February 13, 2022
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics:
Bryan Versteeg https://www.spacehabs.com
Darth Biomech https://www.artstation.com/darth_biomech
Jarred Eagley
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Ken York https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc
Stephen Huck
Udo Schroeter
Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator
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Feb 10, 2022 • 33min
Kessler Syndrom Planets
Kessler Syndrome is a scenario in which a cascade of orbital collisions could render low orbit a wasteland of dangerous debris. Will it happen to us, and what can we do if it does?
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Kessler Syndrome Planets
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 329, February 10, 2022
Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Written & Edited by:
Isaac Arthur
Jerry Guern of Jerry's Stories: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnySNJ_gDOdRAdUXbIpxYQw
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics:
Bryan Versteeg https://www.spacehabs.com
Jarred Eagley
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Kris Holland of https://www.maficstudios.com
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc
Udo Schroeter
Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator
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Feb 10, 2022 • 32min
Kessler Syndrome Planets (Narration Only)
Kessler Syndrome is a scenario in which a cascade of orbital collisions could render low orbit a wasteland of dangerous debris. Will it happen to us, and what can we do if it does?
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.
Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/GCCKpI80V6M
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Kessler Syndrome Planets
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 329, February 10, 2022
Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Written & Edited by:
Isaac Arthur
Jerry Guern of Jerry's Stories: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnySNJ_gDOdRAdUXbIpxYQw
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics:
Bryan Versteeg https://www.spacehabs.com
Jarred Eagley
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Kris Holland of https://www.maficstudios.com
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc
Udo Schroeter
Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator
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Feb 3, 2022 • 31min
The Future Of Solar Power
Solar power has been promised for decades as bringing us a bright future, and at last is beginning to see widespread use. What new innovations and opportunities await Solar in the decade to come?
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Alien: Civilizations: Hibernating Aliens
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 325, January 13, 2022
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Keith Blockus
Sig’unnr
Yamagishi
Evan Schultheis
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics:
Fishy Tree https://www.deviantart.com/fishytree/
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc
Udo Schroeter
Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator
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Feb 3, 2022 • 30min
The Future Of Solar Power (Narration Only)
Solar power has been promised for decades as bringing us a bright future, and at last is beginning to see widespread use. What new innovations and opportunities await Solar in the decade to come?
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
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Credits:
Alien: Civilizations: Hibernating Aliens
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 325, January 13, 2022
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Keith Blockus
Sig’unnr
Yamagishi
Evan Schultheis
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics:
Fishy Tree https://www.deviantart.com/fishytree/
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc
Udo Schroeter
Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator
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