

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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Aug 29, 2019 • 24min
Space Derelicts (Narration Only)
Science fiction delights in showing us brave adventurers boarding abandoned spaceships, exploring ancient alien worlds and space hulks, or surviving on planets turned into giant garbage dumps, but how realistic is this idea? And what sort of civilizations and cultures might spring up around such efforts?
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Space Derelicts & Trash Worlds
Episode 201, Season 5 E36
Written by:
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Keith Blockus
S. Kopperud
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier
Graphics by:
Bryan Versteeg http://spacehabs.com
Fishy Tree https://www.deviantart.com/fishytree/
Jarred Eagley
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
LegionTech Studios https://hades9.com
Ken York https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/
Mihail Yordanov
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc
Produced & Narrated by:
Isaac Arthur
Music Manager:
Luca DeRosa - lucaderosa2@live.com
Music:
Scott Buckley, "Red" http://www.scottbuckley.com.au
Marcus Warner, "In Arcadia"
Chris Zabriskie, "Unfoldment Revealment Evolution Exposition Integration Arson" http://chriszabriskie.com
Serena Elis, "Science" https://soundcloud.com/serenaelis
Kai Engel, "Soli" https://www.kai-engel.com/
Denny Schneidemesser, "Luminous Rays" https://soundcloud.com/denny-schneidemesser
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Aug 22, 2019 • 29min
Things Which Will Never Exist
It's popular to say nothing is impossible, especially in regard to the future and our Universe, but are there somethings which might turn out to be impossible or at least so impractical they never occur?
Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/KIvaPRzDJwo
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Things Which Will Never Exist
Episode 200, Season 5 E35
Written by:
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Darius Said
Evan Schultheis
Keith Blockus
Mark Warburton
Victoria Kelly
Olly Epsom
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier
Graphics by:
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Produced & Narrated by:
Isaac Arthur
Music Manager:
Luca DeRosa - lucaderosa2@live.com
Music:
Markus Junnikkala, "Always Tell Me The Odds" https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/
Aerium, "The Islands moved while I was asleep" & "Parks" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ
Lombus, "Hydrogen Sonata" https://lombus.bandcamp.com
Kai Engel, "Soli" https://www.kai-engel.com/
Brandon Liew, "Into the Storm" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ2I19QUIXA
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Aug 22, 2019 • 28min
Things Which Will Never Exist (Narration Only)
It's popular to say nothing is impossible, especially in regard to the future and our Universe, but are there somethings which might turn out to be impossible or at least so impractical they never occur?
Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/KIvaPRzDJwo
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Things Which Will Never Exist
Episode 200, Season 5 E35
Written by:
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Darius Said
Evan Schultheis
Keith Blockus
Mark Warburton
Victoria Kelly
Olly Epsom
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier
Graphics by:
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Produced & Narrated by:
Isaac Arthur
Music Manager:
Luca DeRosa - lucaderosa2@live.com
Music:
Markus Junnikkala, "Always Tell Me The Odds" https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/
Aerium, "The Islands moved while I was asleep" & "Parks" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ
Lombus, "Hydrogen Sonata" https://lombus.bandcamp.com
Kai Engel, "Soli" https://www.kai-engel.com/
Brandon Liew, "Into the Storm" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ2I19QUIXA
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Aug 15, 2019 • 34min
Megastructure Maintenance & Space Janitors
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In the future humanity might build structures of incomprehensible size and splendor, megastructures and artificial worlds, but somebody is going to have to build and maintain these feats of science and engineering and clean up all the orbital debris.
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Megatructure Maintenance & Space Janitors
Episode 199, Season 5 E34
Written by:
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Jerry Guern
Keith Blockus
Mark Warburton
Olly Epsom
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier
Graphics by:
Bryan Verteeg
Darth Biomech
Fishy Tree
Jarred Eagley
Jeremy Jozwik
Justin Dixon
Katie Byrne
Ken York
LegionTech Studios
Mike Munt of Apogii
Sergio Botero
Produced & Narrated by:
Isaac Arthur
Music Manager:
Luca DeRosa
Music:
Markus Junnikkala, "We Roam the Stars"
Lombus, "Amino"
Ross Bugden, "Ascension & "Interstellar"
Stellardrone, "On A Beam Of Light"
Aerium, "The Islands moved while I was asleep" Markus Junnikkala, "Always Tell Me The Odds"
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Aug 15, 2019 • 33min
Megastructure Maintenance & Space Janitors (Narration Only)
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In the future humanity might build structures of incomprehensible size and splendor, megastructures and artificial worlds, but somebody is going to have to build and maintain these feats of science and engineering and clean up all the orbital debris.
Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/2Tbffv7ZCz8
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Megatructure Maintenance & Space Janitors
Episode 199, Season 5 E34
Written by:
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Jerry Guern
Keith Blockus
Mark Warburton
Olly Epsom
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier
Graphics by:
Bryan Verteeg
Darth Biomech
Fishy Tree
Jarred Eagley
Jeremy Jozwik
Justin Dixon
Katie Byrne
Ken York
LegionTech Studios
Mike Munt of Apogii
Sergio Botero
Produced & Narrated by:
Isaac Arthur
Music Manager:
Luca DeRosa
Music:
Markus Junnikkala, "We Roam the Stars"
Lombus, "Amino"
Ross Bugden, "Ascension & "Interstellar"
Stellardrone, "On A Beam Of Light"
Aerium, "The Islands moved while I was asleep" Markus Junnikkala, "Always Tell Me The Odds"
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Aug 8, 2019 • 32min
Fusion (Narration Only)
Nuclear Fusion holds the potential to free us of so many of the constraints offered by everything from fossil fuels to renewable energy option like wind and solar, if we can just get it working. Today we'll look at the challenges facing us in terms of the physics and engineering, the various possible reactors like the Tokamak, Poylwell, NFI, and more, and see what a bright future fusion might offers us.
Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/ChTJHEdf6yM
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Fusion: Powering a Brighter Future
Episode 198, Season 5 E33
Written by:
Isaac Arthur
Editors
Darius Said
Evan Schultheis
Jerry Guern
Keith Blockus
S Graham https://beyondnerva.wordpress.com
S. Kopperud
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics by:
Bryan Verteeg http://spacehabs.com
Fishy Tree https://www.deviantart.com/fishytree/
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
Produced & Narrated by:
Isaac Arthur
Music Manager:
Luca DeRosa - lucaderosa2@live.com
Music:
Paradox Interactive, "The Titan" https://www.paradoxplaza.com
Reign Pagaran, "Columbia's Sails"
Paradox Interactive, "Abyss" https://www.paradoxplaza.com
Kai Engel, "Soli" https://www.kai-engel.com/
Markus Junnikkala, "Always Tell Me The Odds" https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/
Chris Zabriskie, "Mario Bava Sleeps In a Little Later Than He Expected To" & "Cylinder Nine" http://chriszabriskie.com
Evan King, "The Outer Rim" https://evanking.bandcamp.com/
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Aug 8, 2019 • 32min
Fusion
Nuclear Fusion holds the potential to free us of so many of the constraints offered by everything from fossil fuels to renewable energy option like wind and solar, if we can just get it working. Today we'll look at the challenges facing us in terms of the physics and engineering, the various possible reactors like the Tokamak, Poylwell, NFI, and more, and see what a bright future fusion might offers us.
Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/ChTJHEdf6yM
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Fusion: Powering a Brighter Future
Episode 198, Season 5 E33
Written by:
Isaac Arthur
Editors
Darius Said
Evan Schultheis
Jerry Guern
Keith Blockus
S Graham https://beyondnerva.wordpress.com
S. Kopperud
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics by:
Bryan Verteeg http://spacehabs.com
Fishy Tree https://www.deviantart.com/fishytree/
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
Produced & Narrated by:
Isaac Arthur
Music Manager:
Luca DeRosa - lucaderosa2@live.com
Music:
Paradox Interactive, "The Titan" https://www.paradoxplaza.com
Reign Pagaran, "Columbia's Sails"
Paradox Interactive, "Abyss" https://www.paradoxplaza.com
Kai Engel, "Soli" https://www.kai-engel.com/
Markus Junnikkala, "Always Tell Me The Odds" https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/
Chris Zabriskie, "Mario Bava Sleeps In a Little Later Than He Expected To" & "Cylinder Nine" http://chriszabriskie.com
Evan King, "The Outer Rim" https://evanking.bandcamp.com/
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Aug 1, 2019 • 28min
Threats to Interplanetary & Interstellar Civilizations
Natural disasters can topple civilizations, even in modern times, but with more and more technology civilizations become more robust and capable of predicting future calamities and preventing such ruin. So what other threats face spacefaring civilizations, both at the interplanetary and interstellar scale?
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Threats to Interplanetary & Interstellar Civilizations
Episode 197, Season 5 E32
Written by:
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Darius Said
Jerry Guern
Keith Blockus
Stuart Graham
Matt Campbell
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier
Graphics by:
Bryan Versteeg
Fishy Tree
Jarred Eagley
Jeremy Jozwik
Ken York
Sergio Botero
Produced & Narrated by:
Isaac Arthur
Music Manager:
Luca DeRosa
Music:
Paradox Interactive, "The Titan"
Kai Engel, "Endless Story About Sun and Moon"
Lombus, "Hydrogen Sonata"
Aerium, "Waters of Atlantis"
Stellardrone, "Crystal Spheres"
Marcus Warner, "The First Few Waves"
Epic Mountain, "Space Travel"
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Aug 1, 2019 • 27min
Threats to Interplanetary & Interstellar Civilizations (Narration Only)
Natural disasters can topple civilizations, even in modern times, but with more and more technology civilizations become more robust and capable of predicting future calamities and preventing such ruin. So what other threats face spacefaring civilizations, both at the interplanetary and interstellar scale?
Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/Y-CrHiiN0fI
Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/
Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net
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Threats to Interplanetary & Interstellar Civilizations
Episode 197, Season 5 E32
Written by:
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Darius Said
Jerry Guern
Keith Blockus
Stuart Graham
Matt Campbell
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier
Graphics by:
Bryan Versteeg
Fishy Tree
Jarred Eagley
Jeremy Jozwik
Ken York
Sergio Botero
Produced & Narrated by:
Isaac Arthur
Music Manager:
Luca DeRosa
Music:
Paradox Interactive, "The Titan"
Kai Engel, "Endless Story About Sun and Moon"
Lombus, "Hydrogen Sonata"
Aerium, "Waters of Atlantis"
Stellardrone, "Crystal Spheres"
Marcus Warner, "The First Few Waves"
Epic Mountain, "Space Travel"
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Jul 25, 2019 • 28min
Invasive Aliens
Alien Invasions have been a staple of science fiction for years, with motherships and UFOs assaulting Earth, but how realistic is such a thing? We'll take a look at what might motivate an attack, how it might happen, what alternatives might make more sense, and what might prevent extraterrestrials from trying.
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Invasive Aliens
Episode 196, Season 5 E31
Written by:
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Darius Said
Jerry Guern
Keith Blockus
Matthew Campbell
S. Kopperud
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics by:
LegionTech Studios https://hades9.com
Ken York https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/
Produced & Narrated by:
Isaac Arthur
Music Manager:
Luca DeRosa - lucaderosa2@live.com
Music
Martin Rezny, "Lifelight" https://soundcloud.com/martin-re-n-1
Aerium, "Waters of Atlantis" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ
AJ Prasad of Dark Future, "Cold Shadow" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA8-7qwaEPU
Paradox Interactive, "Distant Nebula" https://www.paradoxplaza.com
Lombus, "Goldilocks Analemma" https://lombus.bandcamp.com
Ross Bugden, "City Lights" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQKGLOK2FqmVgVwYferltKQ
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