

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 28, 2019 • 31min
Secret Aliens
The possibility that aliens might be regularly visiting Earth is one of the most popular Fermi Paradox solutions. In this episode we will look at UFOs and flying saucers theories and arguments, as well as examining the logic and possible motives of such extraterrestrial visitors.
Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/IpF25knrGtg
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Credits:
Alien Civilizations: Secret Aliens
Episode 175, Season 5 E09
Written by:
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Darius Said
Gloria Meadows
Keith Blockus
Matthew Campbell
Mark Warburton
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics by:
Darth Biomech https://www.artstation.com/darth_biomech
Fishy Tree https://www.deviantart.com/fishytree/
Jarred Eagley
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Ken York https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/
LegionTech Studios https://hades9.com
Produced & Narrated by:
Isaac Arthur
Music Manager:
Luca De Rosa - lucaderosa2@live.com
Music:
Martin Rezny, "Lifelight" https://soundcloud.com/martin-re-n-1
Paradox Interactive, "Utopia (Main Titles)" https://www.paradoxplaza.com
Aerium, "Waters of Atlantis" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ
Chris Zabriskie, "Androids Always Escape" http://chriszabriskie.com
Kai Engel, "Endless Story About Sun and Moon" https://www.kai-engel.com/
Evan King, "The Outer Rim" https://evanking.bandcamp.com/
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Feb 28, 2019 • 30min
Secret Aliens (Narration Only)
The possibility that aliens might be regularly visiting Earth is one of the most popular Fermi Paradox solutions. In this episode we will look at UFOs and flying saucers theories and arguments, as well as examining the logic and possible motives of such extraterrestrial visitors.
Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/IpF25knrGtg
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Credits:
Alien Civilizations: Secret Aliens
Episode 175, Season 5 E09
Written by:
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Darius Said
Gloria Meadows
Keith Blockus
Matthew Campbell
Mark Warburton
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics by:
Darth Biomech https://www.artstation.com/darth_biomech
Fishy Tree https://www.deviantart.com/fishytree/
Jarred Eagley
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Ken York https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/
LegionTech Studios https://hades9.com
Produced & Narrated by:
Isaac Arthur
Music Manager:
Luca De Rosa - lucaderosa2@live.com
Music:
Martin Rezny, "Lifelight" https://soundcloud.com/martin-re-n-1
Paradox Interactive, "Utopia (Main Titles)" https://www.paradoxplaza.com
Aerium, "Waters of Atlantis" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ
Chris Zabriskie, "Androids Always Escape" http://chriszabriskie.com
Kai Engel, "Endless Story About Sun and Moon" https://www.kai-engel.com/
Evan King, "The Outer Rim" https://evanking.bandcamp.com/
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Feb 21, 2019 • 28min
Cloud Cities
Humanity has long wished to dwell among the clouds, today we'll look at what options we may have in the future for floating a city or home high in the sky.
Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/EdnxZXDU2c0
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Credits:
Earth 2.0: Cloud Cities
Episode 174, Season 5 E08
Written by:
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Darius Said
Gloria Meadows
Keith Blockus
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/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
Katie Byrne
Mike Munt http://www.apogii.uk
Sam McNamara of Rapid Thrash
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc
Space ResourcesCGI
Produced & Narrated by:
Isaac Arthur
Music Manager:
Luca De Rosa - lucaderosa2@live.com
Music:
Denny Schneidemesser, "Across the Universe" https://soundcloud.com/denny-schneidemesser
Marcus Warner, "The Calling" https://marcuswarnermusic.bandcamp.com
Aerium, "The Islands moved while I was asleep" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ
Chris Zabriskie, "Remember Trees" http://chriszabriskie.com
Kai Engel, "Endless Story About Sun and Moon" https://www.kai-engel.com/
Scott Buckley, "Static" http://www.scottbuckley.com.au
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Feb 21, 2019 • 28min
Cloud Cities (Narration Only)
Humanity has long wished to dwell among the clouds, today we'll look at what options we may have in the future for floating a city or home high in the sky.
Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/EdnxZXDU2c0
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Credits:
Earth 2.0: Cloud Cities
Episode 174, Season 5 E08
Written by:
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Darius Said
Gloria Meadows
Keith Blockus
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/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
Katie Byrne
Mike Munt http://www.apogii.uk
Sam McNamara of Rapid Thrash
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc
Space ResourcesCGI
Produced & Narrated by:
Isaac Arthur
Music Manager:
Luca De Rosa - lucaderosa2@live.com
Music:
Denny Schneidemesser, "Across the Universe" https://soundcloud.com/denny-schneidemesser
Marcus Warner, "The Calling" https://marcuswarnermusic.bandcamp.com
Aerium, "The Islands moved while I was asleep" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ
Chris Zabriskie, "Remember Trees" http://chriszabriskie.com
Kai Engel, "Endless Story About Sun and Moon" https://www.kai-engel.com/
Scott Buckley, "Static" http://www.scottbuckley.com.au
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Feb 17, 2019 • 40min
Exploring the Cosmos
Today we're joined by Fraser Cain of Universe Today to discuss the future of astronomy, how you can get started in it as a hobby, and a wide-range of other topics.
Watchthe video version: https://youtu.be/nIJKdSR8gbY
Check out Fraser's new book: https://www.universetoday.com/139658/our-book-the-universe-today-ultimate-guide-to-viewing-the-cosmos/
... and check out more amazing episodes on Fraser's Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/user/universetoday
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Ken York https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc
Music:
Kevin Macleod, "Spacial Winds" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSZXFhRIx6b0dFX3xS8L1yQ
Denny Schneidemesser, "Across the Universe" https://soundcloud.com/denny-schneidemesser
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Feb 14, 2019 • 26min
Happily Ever After Feb 14 2019
Happily Ever After Feb 14 2019 by Isaac Arthur
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Feb 14, 2019 • 26min
Happily Ever After (Narration Only)
To celebrate Valentine's Day, we'll take a look at relationships in the future, both the romantic and platonic friendships. We'll see what options and challenges might lay in store as we have to tackle the rising effect of social media and online dating, as well as more advanced technologies like virtual reality, artificial intelligence, cloning, and life extension.
Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/0ypfzvQ-Q2w
Use my link http://www.audible.com/isaac or text "ISAAC" to 500-500 to get a free book including a copy of Alastair Reynolds' "House of Suns"
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https://soundcloud.com/isaac-arthur-148927746/happily-ever-after
Episode's Narration-only version: https://soundcloud.com/isaac-arthur-148927746/happily-ever-afters-narration-only
Credits: Happily Ever After
Episode 173, Season 5 E07
Written by:
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
A.T. Long
Darius Said
Gloria Meadows
Keith Blockus
Konstantin Sokerin
Stuart Graham
Matthew Acker
Matt Campbell
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics by:
Fishy Tree https://www.deviantart.com/fishytree/
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/
Paradox Interactive, "Towards Utopia, Nova Flare" https://www.paradoxplaza.com
Aerium, "Sky Library" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ
Evan King, "Enchridion" https://evanking.bandcamp.com/
Denny Schneidemesser, "Novus Aeterno Titles" https://soundcloud.com/denny-schneidemesser
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Feb 7, 2019 • 31min
Galactic Gardeners
The galaxy is an immense place, with billions of solar systems to colonize, and interstellar voyages to even nearby stars can take centuries. In order to explore and settle those new worlds, we may wish to take advantage of a type of generation ship that stops at planet after planet, colonizing each in turn, and entire colonial fleets that grow as they venture outward from Earth, creating new spaceships as often as terraforming new worlds.
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Generation Ships:Galactic Gardeners
Episode 172, Season 5 E06
Written by:
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Darius Said
Edward Nardella
Gloria Meadows
Keith Blockus
Sigmund Kopperud
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics by:
Bryan Versteeg http://spacehabs.com
Fishy Tree https://www.deviantart.com/fishytree/
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Kris Holland (Mafic Studios) www.maficstudios.com
LegionTech Studios https://hades9.com
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc
Produced & Narrated by:
Isaac Arthur
Music:
Markus Junnikkala, "Plotting a Course" https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/
Kai Engel, "Endless Story About Sun and Moon" https://www.kai-engel.com/
Taras Harkavyi, "Alpha and...." https://www.discogs.com/artist/625697-Taras-Harkavyi
Marcus Warner, "Wintersong" https://marcuswarnermusic.bandcamp.com
Aerium, "Windmill forests" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ
AJ Prasad of Dark Future, "Staring Through (Part II)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA8-7qwaEPU
Markus Junnikkala, "We Roam the Stars" https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/
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Feb 7, 2019 • 30min
Galactic Gardeners (Narration Only)
The galaxy is an immense place, with billions of solar systems to colonize, and interstellar voyages to even nearby stars can take centuries. In order to explore and settle those new worlds, we may wish to take advantage of a type of generation ship that stops at planet after planet, colonizing each in turn, and entire colonial fleets that grow as they venture outward from Earth, creating new spaceships as often as terraforming new worlds.
Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/p9KjiqFgo_w
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Credits:
Generation Ships:Galactic Gardeners
Episode 172, Season 5 E06
Written by:
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Darius Said
Edward Nardella
Gloria Meadows
Keith Blockus
Sigmund Kopperud
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics by:
Bryan Versteeg http://spacehabs.com
Fishy Tree https://www.deviantart.com/fishytree/
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Kris Holland (Mafic Studios) www.maficstudios.com
LegionTech Studios https://hades9.com
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc
Produced & Narrated by:
Isaac Arthur
Music:
Markus Junnikkala, "Plotting a Course" https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/
Kai Engel, "Endless Story About Sun and Moon" https://www.kai-engel.com/
Taras Harkavyi, "Alpha and...." https://www.discogs.com/artist/625697-Taras-Harkavyi
Marcus Warner, "Wintersong" https://marcuswarnermusic.bandcamp.com
Aerium, "Windmill forests" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ
AJ Prasad of Dark Future, "Staring Through (Part II)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA8-7qwaEPU
Markus Junnikkala, "We Roam the Stars" https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/
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Jan 31, 2019 • 28min
The Fermi Paradox & Panspermia
Our current theory of evolution holds that all life on Earth originated from a single, simple life form billions of years ago. But what if that life did not originate on Earth? In this episode we'll explore the theory of Panspermia, that origin of life might be extraterrestrial in origin, and that the abiogenesis of that origin life form we descend from might have descended from the sky in a comet or some other alien source. We will explore the impact this concept would have on the Fermi Paradox if true.
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The Fermi Paradox & Panspermia
Episode 171, Season 5 E05
Written by:
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Darius Said
Gloria Meadows
Gregory Leal https://www.gregschool.org/
Keith Blockus
Matthew Acker
Matthew Campbell
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics by:
Kris Holland (Mafic Studios) www.maficstudios.com
Krisitijan Tavcar https://www.miragedereve.com
Produced & Narrated by:
Isaac Arthur
Music Manager:
Luca De Rosa - lucaderosa2@live.com
Music:
Paradox Interactive, Andreas Waldetoft, "Stellaris: Leviathans - The Titan" https://www.paradoxplaza.com
Lombus, "Goldilocks Analemma" https://lombus.bandcamp.com
Aerium, "The Islands moved while I was asleep" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ
Dan MacLeod, "Alpha Protocol" https://soundcloud.com/neptuneuk
Kai Engel, "Endless Story About Sun and Moon" https://www.kai-engel.com/
Denny Schneidemesser, "Across the Universe" https://soundcloud.com/denny-schneidemesser
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