

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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Jun 2, 2022 • 40min
What Are Ancestor Simulations... And Are We Living In One (Narration Only)
Our capability to render virtual realities better and better makes it seem likely one day we could simulate our world flawlessly, and perhaps our minds too. If so, perhaps we will in the future... and perhaps we already did in the past.
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What are Ancestor Simulations... and are we living in one?
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 345, June 2, 2022
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Editors:
David McFarlane
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics:
Darth Biomech
Jeremy Jozwik
Udo Schroeter
Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator
also featuring "Moonstead" by Eric Smith (Rak)
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May 26, 2022 • 29min
Dark Sky Stations, Stratospheric Satellites, and Ultra Low Orbit Infrastructure
Many don't realize that most of our satellites and space stations aren't intended to be far from Earth, but rather, as close as we can get them and still maintain a stable orbit. How much lower can we go in the future?
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Dark Sky Stations, Stratospheric Satellites, and Ultra Low Orbit Infrastructure
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 344, May 26, 2022
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Editors:
David McFarlane
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics:
Ervin Oprea
Fishy Tree
Jarred Eagley
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Katie Byrne
Ken York https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/
Sam McNamara of Rapid Thrash
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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May 26, 2022 • 28min
Dark Sky Stations, Stratospheric Satellites, and Ultra Low Orbit Infrastructure (Narration Only)
Many don't realize that most of our satellites and space stations aren't intended to be far from Earth, but rather, as close as we can get them and still maintain a stable orbit. How much lower can we go in the future?
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Dark Sky Stations, Stratospheric Satellites, and Ultra Low Orbit Infrastructure
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 344, May 26, 2022
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Editors:
David McFarlane
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics:
Ervin Oprea
Fishy Tree
Jarred Eagley
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Katie Byrne
Ken York https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/
Sam McNamara of Rapid Thrash
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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May 19, 2022 • 37min
Surveying For Habitable Interstellar Star Systems (Narration Only)
One day humanity might journey to new worlds and settle them, or discover life already on them, but first we'll have to find those exoplanets under aliens suns.
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Surveying for Habitable Interstellar Star Systems
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 343, May 19, 2022
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Andrew Nelson
Curt Hartung
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
Udo Schroeter
Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator
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May 19, 2022 • 38min
Surveying For Habitable Interstellar Star Systems
One day humanity might journey to new worlds and settle them, or discover life already on them, but first we'll have to find those exoplanets under aliens suns.
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Surveying for Habitable Interstellar Star Systems
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 343, May 19, 2022
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Andrew Nelson
Curt Hartung
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
Udo Schroeter
Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator
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May 15, 2022 • 34min
Lost Space Colonies
A Galaxy of trillion of worlds, all separated by vast gulfs of time and space, it is very easy for pioneers and colonists to disappear. But what happens to these lost space colonies?
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Credits:
Rogue Civilizations: Lost Space Colonies
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 342a, May 15, 2022
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Curt Hartung
Jason Burbank
Keith Blockus
Graphics:
Darth Biomech
Jeremy Jozwik
Ken York
Sergio Botero
Tytus Grabowski
Udo Schroeter
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator
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May 15, 2022 • 34min
Lost Space Colonies (Narration Only)
A Galaxy of trillion of worlds, all separated by vast gulfs of time and space, it is very easy for pioneers and colonists to disappear. But what happens to these lost space colonies?
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:
Rogue Civilizations: Lost Space Colonies
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 342a, May 15, 2022
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Curt Hartung
Jason Burbank
Keith Blockus
Graphics:
Darth Biomech
Jeremy Jozwik
Ken York
Sergio Botero
Tytus Grabowski
Udo Schroeter
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator
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May 12, 2022 • 32min
Making a Magnetosphere for Mars
We believe Mars may once have had oceans and sky, but lost them from a lack of a magnetosphere. How does this happen, and how can we create a magnetosphere for Mars so we can terraform and live on it?
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Making a Magnetosphere for Mars
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 342, May 12, 2022
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Editors:
David McFarlane
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics:
Jarred Eagley
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Ken York of YD Visual https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gcJarred Eagley
Stephen Huck
The Ashdale Regiment
Music by:
Markus Junnikkala https://markusjunnikkala.com
Stellardrone: https://stellardrone.bandcamp.com/
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May 12, 2022 • 31min
Making a Magnetosphere for Mars (Narration Only)
We believe Mars may once have had oceans and sky, but lost them from a lack of a magnetosphere. How does this happen, and how can we create a magnetosphere for Mars so we can terraform and live on it?
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:
Making a Magnetosphere for Mars
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 342, May 12, 2022
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Editors:
David McFarlane
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics:
Jarred Eagley
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Ken York of YD Visual https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gcJarred Eagley
Stephen Huck
The Ashdale Regiment
Music by:
Markus Junnikkala https://markusjunnikkala.com
Stellardrone: https://stellardrone.bandcamp.com/
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May 5, 2022 • 39min
Godlike Aliens
Science Fiction often shows us alien civilizations so advanced they are godlike, but how realistic are they, and what would such entities be like?
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Alien Civilizations: Godlike Aliens
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 341, May 5, 2022
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Andrew Nelson
Curt Hartung
David McFarlane
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics:
Ken York of YD Visual https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/
Music by:
Martin Rezny, "Lifelight"
Denny Schneidemesser, "Bridge Ambience"
Stellardrone, "A Moment of Stillness", "Cosmic Sunrise", "Limbo"
Aerium, "Fifth Star of Aldebaran"
Miguel Johnson, "Strange New World"
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