

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 15, 2021 • 28min
Aliens Artifacts & Xenoarcheology
A popular concept in science fiction is uncovering ancient alien artifacts, but if we encounter these extraterrestrial relics in the future, how should we investigate them and what might they reveal?
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Alien Civilizations: Aliens Artifacts & Xenoarcheology
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 303a; August 15, 2021
Produced, Written, and Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Editors:
A.T. Long
Jason Burbank
Jerry Guern
Keith Blockus
Cover Art:
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Legiontech Studios
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Udo Schroeter
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Aug 15, 2021 • 27min
Aliens Artifacts & Xenoarcheology (Narration Only)
A popular concept in science fiction is uncovering ancient alien artifacts, but if we encounter these extraterrestrial relics in the future, how should we investigate them and what might they reveal?
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Alien Civilizations: Aliens Artifacts & Xenoarcheology
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 303a; August 15, 2021
Produced, Written, and Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Editors:
A.T. Long
Jason Burbank
Jerry Guern
Keith Blockus
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics:
Darth Biomech https://www.artstation.com/darth_biomech
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Ken York of YD Visual https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/
Legiontech Studios
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc
Udo Schroeter
Music by:
Martin Rezny: https://soundcloud.com/martin-re-n-1
Aerium: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ
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Aug 12, 2021 • 27min
The Next Space Station
The International Space Station has been operating for almost two decades, but a successor for the ISS hasn't been chosen yet. Today we will look at some of the options for our future gateway to the stars.
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The Next Space Station
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 303, August 12, 2021
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Editors:
A.T. Long
Jason Burbank
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics:
Bryan Versteeg www.spacehabs.com
Gateway Foundation https://gatewayspaceport.com
Ian Long LITE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRMkYyTiLc8fvfeDtrQgcTA
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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Aug 12, 2021 • 26min
The Next Space Station (Narration Only)
The International Space Station has been operating for almost two decades, but a successor for the ISS hasn't been chosen yet. Today we will look at some of the options for our future gateway to the stars.
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The Next Space Station
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 303, August 12, 2021
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Editors:
A.T. Long
Jason Burbank
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics:
Bryan Versteeg www.spacehabs.com
Gateway Foundation https://gatewayspaceport.com
Ian Long LITE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRMkYyTiLc8fvfeDtrQgcTA
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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Aug 5, 2021 • 34min
Embracing Nuclear Power
Nuclear power is a controversial source of energy, seen by some as a miracle source of clean and abundant power, and by others as a source of radioactive waste and danger. But with new generations of safer reactors and alternate options like breeder reactors and thorium, is it time to embrace nuclear power?
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Embracing Nuclear Power
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 302, August 5, 2021
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Editors:
A.T. Long
Evan Schultheis
Keith Blockus
Jason Burbank
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics:
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
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Aug 5, 2021 • 34min
Embracing Nuclear Power (Narration Only)
Nuclear power is a controversial source of energy, seen by some as a miracle source of clean and abundant power, and by others as a source of radioactive waste and danger. But with new generations of safer reactors and alternate options like breeder reactors and thorium, is it time to embrace nuclear power?
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Embracing Nuclear Power
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 302, August 5, 2021
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Editors:
A.T. Long
Evan Schultheis
Keith Blockus
Jason Burbank
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/
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc
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Jul 29, 2021 • 24min
The Galactic Laboratory
We often contemplate future civilizations focusing on science and exploration, but what would such a culture really be like, and could alien empires being using our world, or even our whole galaxy, as an experiment?
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Galactic Domination: The Galactic Laboratory
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 301, July 29, 2021
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Darius Said
Jason Burbank
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/
LegionTech Studios
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc
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Miguel Johnson https://soundcloud.com/migueljohnsonmjmusic
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Jul 29, 2021 • 23min
The Galactic Laboratory (Narration Only)
We often contemplate future civilizations focusing on science and exploration, but what would such a culture really be like, and could alien empires being using our world, or even our whole galaxy, as an experiment?
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Galactic Domination: The Galactic Laboratory
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 301, July 29, 2021
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Darius Said
Jason Burbank
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/
LegionTech Studios
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc
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Miguel Johnson https://soundcloud.com/migueljohnsonmjmusic
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Jul 25, 2021 • 1h 2min
SFIA Monthly Livestream 33 - July 25, 2021
Our monthly livestream Q&A session for July 2021
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Jul 22, 2021 • 38min
The End Of Earth
The End of the World is coming... but when and how? We'll explore all the options from manmade to natural, tomorrow to a trillion years in the future.
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Mars First vs Moon First
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 299, July 15, 2021
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Jason Burbank
Keith Blockus
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics:
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
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Sam McNamara of Rapid Thrash
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