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00:51:50

Orbital Shipyards - Building Fleets in Space...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/06/05

A new industrial revolution is coming—not on Earth, but above it. This episode delves into how orbital shipyards will produce everything from shuttles to megastructures, changing how we explore and inhabit space.

00:52:21

Orbital Shipyards - Building Fleets in Space

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/06/05

00:27:11

5 Fermi Paradox Explanations I Love… and 7 That Fall...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/05/31

The Fermi Paradox asks why, in a vast and ancient universe, we see no signs of alien life. In this episode, we explore five explanations that make sense—and seven popular ones that, despite sounding good, fall flat under closer scrutiny.

00:27:11

5 Fermi Paradox Explanations I Love… and 7 That Fall...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/05/31

00:43:36

Stormtroopers: Elite Warriors and the Evolution of...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/05/29

From trench-busting stormtroopers to galaxy-spanning clone legions, we explore the evolution of elite soldiers and how sci-fi reimagines the future of warfare.

00:42:59

Stormtroopers: Elite Warriors and the Evolution of...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/05/29

From trench-busting stormtroopers to galaxy-spanning clone legions, we explore the evolution of elite soldiers and how sci-fi reimagines the future of warfare.

00:25:52

Ancient Machine Monitors: Alien Watchdogs, AI...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/05/25

From Clarke’s Sentinel to deep-space defense systems, this episode dives into the idea of machine monitors—guardians of planets, civilizations, and secrets too ancient to name.

00:32:25

Worldhouses & Paraterraforming (Narration Only)

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/05/15

Why wait centuries to terraform Mars when you could build a habitable world overnight? In this episode, we explore the concept of Worldhouses—planet-spanning domes that let us colonize hostile worlds by enclosing them beneath engineered skies, one dome at a time.

00:32:58

Worldhouses: Building Planets, One Dome at a Time

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/05/15

00:34:40

Post-Biological Civilizations: Life Beyond Flesh and...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/05/11

What happens when intelligence escapes the bounds of flesh and bone? In this episode, we explore post-biological civilizations—entities that may trade biology for digital minds, machine bodies, or stranger forms still—and ask what becomes of identity, purpose, and humanity when the body is no longer required.

00:34:02

Post-Biological Civilizations: Life Beyond Flesh and...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/05/11

00:38:06

Cities of the Future – Megacities, Arcologies, and...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/05/08

In tomorrow’s world, cities may rise into the clouds, dive beneath oceans, or float among the stars—join us as we journey through these radical urban frontiers.

00:37:33

Cities of the Future (Narration Only)

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/05/08

In tomorrow’s world, cities may rise into the clouds, dive beneath oceans, or float among the stars—join us as we journey through these radical urban frontiers.

00:47:36

The Alien Cold War: Silent Competition Among Dormant...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/05/01

What if the galaxy isn’t empty—but locked in a silent Cold War between ancient alien empires? This episode explores the Dark Forest Theory, Interdiction Bubbles, and what it means if our galaxy is shaped by dormant, watchful civilizations playing a long game of survival and subtle dominance.

00:47:02

The Alien Cold War: Silent Competition Among Dormant...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/05/01

00:26:14

Galactic Beacons: Teaching Tools or Tombstones?

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/04/27

It can be hard to hear a signal 100 miles away—so what does it take to build a beacon loud enough to be heard 100,000 light years away? In this episode, we explore galactic beacons: powerful transmissions that may teach, warn, or outlast the minds that made them.

00:25:59

Galactic Beacons: Teaching Tools or Tombstones?...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/04/27

00:37:59

The O'Neill Cylinder Space Habitat: Islands In The...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/04/24

What if humanity’s future isn’t on Earth—or even other planets—but in colossal artificial worlds built in space? In this episode, we explore the O’Neill Cylinder, a visionary space habitat that could house millions, serve as interstellar arks, and transform the cosmos into a network of orbital civilizations. Join us as we dive into the design, potential, and profound societal implications of these Islands in the Sky.

00:38:30

The O'Neill Cylinder Space Habitat: Islands In The Sky

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/04/24

00:33:56

Space Marines (Narration Only)

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/04/20

From genetically engineered warriors to armored giants storming enemy ships, we explore the science and fiction of space marines—super-soldiers built to conquer the stars. Join us as we examine real-world technologies and speculative enhancements that might one day bring these legendary troops to life.

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