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Entropy Rising

Jacob and Lucas | Space Exploration & Speculative Fiction

Entropy Rising is a science fiction podcast and futurism podcast that explores the real science behind the future of humanity.Hosted by Jacob Hyatt and Lucas, this sci-fi podcast breaks down topics like space exploration, Dyson swarms, interstellar travel, AI, and advanced civilizations using real engineering and physics.If you’re looking for a science fiction podcast that goes beyond stories and asks what’s actually possible, this show connects speculative ideas to real-world science.Each episode

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36:28

The First Interstellar Colony: What Happens After We...

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2025/07/14

Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/EntropyRising?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Follow us on treads: https://www.threads.net/@entropyrisingpodcast Website: https://www.entropy-rising.com/ When we talk about interstellar travel, most stories end with arrival—ships decelerating into orbit, crews waking from stasis, boots hitting alien soil. But the reality is, that’s where things get messy. In this episode of ...

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44:28

The Rare Earth Hypothesis: Why Jupiter, Moons, and...

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2025/06/30

Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/EntropyRising?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Follow us on treads: https://www.threads.net/@entropyrisingpodcast Website: https://www.entropy-rising.com/ What if the reason we don’t see aliens isn’t because they’re hiding—but because they never had a shot? This episode dives into the Rare Earth Hypothesis, a compelling (and kind of depressing) answer to the Fermi Paradox. It...

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48:23

Farming Coral, Cooking with Algae: How Underwater...

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2025/06/16

Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/EntropyRising?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Follow us on treads: https://www.threads.net/@entropyrisingpodcast Website: https://www.entropy-rising.com/ What if the galaxy is teeming with life—brilliant, social, tool-using life—that will never leave its own planet? In this episode of Entropy Rising, we explore a question that doesn’t get nearly enough attention: could under...

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42:05

Life in Impossible Places: Black Holes, Red Dwarfs,...

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2025/06/02

Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/EntropyRising?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Follow us on treads: https://www.threads.net/@entropyrisingpodcast Website: https://www.entropy-rising.com/ What if the most likely places to find life in the universe are also the least Earth-like? In this episode of Entropy Rising, Jacob and Lucas explore the wildest corners of astrobiology to ask a bold question: where could l...

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38:17

What if death was optional? Exploring biological...

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2025/05/19

Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/EntropyRising?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Follow us on treads: https://www.threads.net/@entropyrisingpodcast Website: https://www.entropy-rising.com/ What if death was optional? In this episode of Entropy Rising, we dive into one of the most fascinating—and controversial—topics in science and futurism: radical life extension. From the promise of biological immortality to...

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31:47

What If FTL Was Real? Space Empires, Time Travel, and...

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2025/05/05

Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/EntropyRising?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Follow us on treads: https://www.threads.net/@entropyrisingpodcast Website: https://www.entropy-rising.com/ Book highlight: Thirteen Seconds https://www.complicatedreality.com In this episode of Entropy Rising, Jacob and Lucas dive into one of science fiction’s most iconic and controversial ideas: faster-than-light (FTL) travel. ...

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34:37

Bonus Episode: The Multiverse Employee Handbook -...

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2025/04/28

Website: https://multiverseemployeehandbook.com Original Episode description from the multiverse employee handbook: Journey through the solar system with humanity's mechanical ambassadors! From Soviet Luna probes to interstellar Voyagers, we explore how these sophisticated machines have revolutionized our understanding of the cosmos while battling radiation, extreme temperatures, and occasionally, corporate restructuring. https://multiverseemployeehandbook.com In this episode, we pres...

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41:33

Interstellar Colonization: Generation Ships,...

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2025/04/21

Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/EntropyRising?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Follow us on treads: https://www.threads.net/@entropyrisingpodcast Website: https://www.entropy-rising.com/ Book highlight (Realia) : https://uawatts.com/realia/ In this episode of Entropy Rising, Jacob and Lucas dive into one of the most fascinating—and controversial—ideas in space exploration: generation ships. What does ...

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34:55

Humanoid Robots and the Future of Labor: Dream or...

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2025/04/07

Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/EntropyRising?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Follow us on treads: https://www.threads.net/@entropyrisingpodcast Website: https://www.entropy-rising.com/ Book highlight (Mummified Moon) : https://4horsemenpublications.com/product/mummified-moon-earthquake-war-1/ Humanoid robots are no longer just the stuff of science fiction. They’re here, and they’re getting smarter, ...

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36:17

Colonizing The Moon: Spaceports, Orbital Launchers...

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2025/03/24

Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/EntropyRising?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Follow us on treads: https://www.threads.net/@entropyrisingpodcast Website: https://www.entropy-rising.com/ Book highlight (In Our Likeness) : https://www.amazon.com/Our-Likeness-Novel-Bryan-VanDyke-ebook/dp/B0CT4GCSKX/ In this episode of Entropy Rising, Jacob and Lucas explore the Moon’s potential as humanity’s first maj...

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29:34

Q&A Special: About the hosts, AI Uprisings, and Rogue...

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2025/03/17

Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/EntropyRising?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Follow us on treads: https://www.threads.net/@entropyrisingpodcast Website: https://www.entropy-rising.com/ For our 10th episode, we’re doing something special—answering your questions! From AI takeovers to rogue black holes drifting through space, we’re diving into some of the most fascinating (and terrifying) topics you threw...

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29:35

Nuclear Fusion: Infinite Power, No Meltdowns, and Why...

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2025/03/10

Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/EntropyRising?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Listen to The Multiverse Employee Handbook podcast: https://multiverseemployeehandbook.com Follow us on treads: https://www.threads.net/@entropyrisingpodcast Website: https://www.entropy-rising.com/ Book highlight (The Awakening) : https://www.jumpmasterpress.com/product-page/the-awakening Fusion power has been "just around the c...

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29:35

The Dark Forest Theory: First Contact, Planet Killing...

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2025/02/24

Listen to The Multiverse Employee Handbook podcast: https://multiverseemployeehandbook.com Follow us on treads: https://www.threads.net/@entropyrisingpodcast Website: https://www.entropy-rising.com/ Book highlight (The Lever): https://rebelsatori.com/product/the-lever/ In this episode of Entropy Rising, Jacob and Lucas tackle one of the most thought-provoking and unsettling ideas in the search for extraterrestrial life: the Dark Forest Theory. This theory, popularized by science fiction b...

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31:55

Dyson Spheres: Kardashev Scale, Energy Collection,...

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2025/02/10

Follow us on treads: https://www.threads.net/@entropyrisingpodcast Website: https://www.entropy-rising.com/ Book highlight (Platirius Infiltration) : https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/platirius-infiltration-book-i-d-l-hannah/1146309084;jsessionid=1F54 Could humanity one day mine entire planets, extract heavy metals from the Sun, and turn our solar system into a vast network of orbiting habitats? In this episode of Entropy Rising, Jacob and Lucas explore the science and engineering behind Dys...

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30:18

Interstellar Travel: Time Dilation, Propulsion, and...

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2025/01/27

Follow us on treads: https://www.threads.net/@entropyrisingpodcastWebsite: https://www.entropy-rising.com/In this episode of Entropy Rising, Jacob and Lucas set their sights on the ultimate frontier: interstellar travel. What would it take for humanity to leave the solar system and venture to distant stars like Proxima Centauri? They unravel the staggering distances involved, the challenges of traveling at significant fractions of the speed of light, and why faster-than-light travel remains f...

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34:26

Space Wars Won’t be like Star Wars: The Science...

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2025/01/13

Follow us on treads: https://www.threads.net/@entropyrisingpodcastWebsite: https://www.entropy-rising.com/In this episode of Entropy Rising, Jacob and Lucas dive into the fascinating and brutal world of space warfare. Forget the epic dogfights and flashy laser battles of Hollywood—real space combat will look more like a terrifying game of high-stakes chess. From the impossibility of stealth in the vastness of space to the challenges of dissipating heat with massive radiators, we explore how p...

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38:13

The Fermi Paradox: Aliens, Dyson Spheres, and Great...

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2024/12/30

Send us a textThe universe is vast—unimaginably vast. With billions of stars in our galaxy alone and countless planets orbiting them, it seems almost inevitable that intelligent life must exist somewhere. And yet, we see no signs of it. This haunting question is at the heart of the Fermi Paradox: if the cosmos is teeming with possibilities, why haven’t we encountered aliens?In this episode of Entropy Rising, Jacob and Lucas unravel the mysteries of the Fermi Paradox and take you on a journey ...

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41:59

Cybernetics, Mind Uploading, and the End of Human...

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2024/12/16

Send us a textJoin Jacob and Lucas in this episode of Entropy Rising as they explore the fascinating future of cybernetics and mind uploading. Imagine a world where brain implants boost your intelligence, robotic limbs move with your thoughts, and your consciousness can be transferred into a digital utopia. They discuss the benefits and risks of these groundbreaking technologies, including ethical questions about identity, control, and the price of immortality.The conversation covers a wide r...

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47:42

O'Neill Cylinders: Life, Law, and Logistics in Orbit...

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2024/12/02

Send us a textIn this episode of Entropy Rising, Jacob and Lucas dive deep into the fascinating concept of O’Neill Cylinders, exploring how these massive orbital habitats could revolutionize life beyond Earth. They discuss the challenges of constructing these spinning cities in space, from shielding against micrometeoroids and radiation to leveraging asteroids as natural defenses.The conversation expands to envisioning how O’Neill Cylinders could support entire ecosystems, foster independent ...

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38:29

Mining the Stars and Shaping Mars: Asteroids,...

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2024/11/18

Send us a textIn this episode of Entropy Rising, we explore two of the most ambitious ideas in humanity’s journey beyond Earth: asteroid mining and terraforming Mars. Could we truly mine asteroids to fuel technological advancements, free from Earth's environmental constraints? And if so, could these resources help us turn Mars into a habitable world? Join us as we dive into the potential methods, benefits, and mind-bending challenges of mining the stars and reshaping the Red Planet. From capt...

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