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The Interstellar Age

Peer into the future in The Interstellar Age, a science fiction podcast chronicling humanity’s epic journey to the stars. In this series, a fictional 26th century historian looks back on the dramatic events that defined our “interstellar age,” from Earth’s Third World War, to first contact with alien intelligences, to exploration, colonization, and the star-spanning conflicts that shaped the galaxy.Set in the universe of author Dylan McFadyen’s Si Vis Astra series, The Interstellar Age uses gripping

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20:04

Si Vis Astra... 2280 to 2310

The Interstellar Age ·

2025/11/28

SEASON FINALEAfter the Free Worlds survive the Kyran onslaught, the Terran Union begins to fracture, the corporate colonies expand—and something is discovered at the edge of the galaxy that will change them all forever...Read a transcript of this episode on our Substack.Watch this episode on YouTube.The Interstellar Age will continue next year in Season Three: …Para BellumTheme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0

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23:27

The Frontier Wars, Part 3: 2272 to 2279

The Interstellar Age ·

2025/11/21

Wolfe's surprising victory over the aliens bought the wildcat alliance time—but not much of it. Now, they must prepare for the coming onslaught. If Frontier falls, all of humanity might be next...Read a transcript of this episode on our Substack.Watch this episode on YouTube.Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/contact@dylanmcfadyen.comwww.dylanmcfadyen.com

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28:28

The Frontier Wars, Part 2: 2271 to 2272

The Interstellar Age ·

2025/11/14

Commodore Dahl prepares to lead the combined wildcat fleet to engage the alien invaders in a decisive battle. The hopes of all the independent colonies are flying with him—but are they flying into a trap?Read a transcript of this episode on our Substack.Watch this episode on YouTube.Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/contact@dylanmcfadyen.comwww.dylanmcfadyen.com

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33:50

The Frontier Wars, Part 1: 2270 to 2271

The Interstellar Age ·

2025/11/07

As evidence of alien attacks mounts, the wildcat colonies band together to defend themselves. But the threat is far greater than any of them realize—and with no help coming from Earth, their internal divisions could unravel the defense before the battle even begins.Read a transcript of this episode on our Substack.Watch this episode on YouTube.Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0

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27:27

The Kyrans: 500 BTSY to TSY 2270

The Interstellar Age ·

2025/10/31

By the mid-23rd century, humans and virgonids had been searching for alien civilizations among the stars for hundreds of years with little success. All the while, one had been lurking nearby—like a hunter stalking its prey.Read a transcript of this episode on our Substack.Watch this episode on YouTube.Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0

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33:35

Scramble For The Stars: 2105 to 2248

The Interstellar Age ·

2025/10/24

Equipped with a revolutionary new propulsion technology, humanity looks to the stars with renewed hope and purpose. But who will get the opportunity to go—and what will they find in the cold depths of space?Find a transcript of this episode on our Substack.Watch this episode on YouTube.Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/contact@dylanmcfadyen.comwww.dylanmcfadyen.com

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23:21

Episode 5 - Dawn of An Age, 2082 to 2104

The Interstellar Age ·

2025/10/10

Following the resolution of the First Contact Crisis, humanity and the virgonids work together to expand their horizons beyond their immediate stellar neighborhood. If they succeed, a new age of exploration will have begun—but at what cost?Find a transcript of this episode on our Substack.Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/contact@dylanmcfadyen.comwww.dylanmcfadyen.com

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22:24

The First Contact Crisis: August to September 2082

The Interstellar Age ·

2025/10/03

As the alien ship races toward Earth bearing the rescued Destiny astronauts, panic spreads—and a conspiracy at the heart of the Global Democratic Alliance prepares a sinister welcome...Find a transcript of this episode on our Substack.Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/contact@dylanmcfadyen.comwww.dylanmcfadyen.com

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19:11

The Virgonids: 10,000 BTSY to TSY 2082

The Interstellar Age ·

2025/09/26

Few could have guessed, in the middle years of the 21st century, that a remarkable alien civilization had evolved a mere eleven light years from Earth—and had been observing humanity for over a century.Find a transcript of this episode on our Substack.Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/contact@dylanmcfadyen.comwww.dylanmcfadyen.com

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19:27

Destiny: January to August, 2082

The Interstellar Age ·

2025/09/19

The Destiny spacecraft sets off for Mars, and the hopes and dreams of the human race go with it. When disaster strikes, the world holds its breath...Find a transcript of this episode on our Substack.Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/contact@dylanmcfadyen.comwww.dylanmcfadyen.com

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22:03

A House of Peace Built On Sand: 2070 - 2081

The Interstellar Age ·

2025/09/12

As humanity struggles to rise from the ashes of the Third World War, we reach for the stars—not knowing that someone is already out there waiting for us.Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Find a transcript of this episode on our Substack.contact@dylanmcfadyen.comwww.dylanmcfadyen.com

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2:31

Special Update - Lessons of War

The Interstellar Age ·

2025/05/06

I'm releasing a novel set in the universe of The Interstellar Age—but I need your help.https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/333231041/lessons-of-wara-cutting-edge-military-sci-fi-series-starterTheme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/contact@dylanmcfadyen.comwww.dylanmcfadyen.com

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23:29

Episode 10 - The Last World War: 2061 to 2065

The Interstellar Age ·

2025/03/14

The Third World War is finally over; Earth is unified as never before. But can peace last—or is a civilization-destroying conflict just a matter of time?Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Find a transcript of this episode on our Substack.contact@dylanmcfadyen.comwww.dylanmcfadyen.com

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35:39

Episode 9 - Endgame: July 2060 to March 2061

The Interstellar Age ·

2025/03/07

The final, apocalyptic showdown of the Third World War begins in China. The Allies have the initiative - but the PLA has a terrifying surprise waiting for them.Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Find a transcript of this episode on our Substack.contact@dylanmcfadyen.comwww.dylanmcfadyen.com

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27:46

Episode 8 - Downfall: 2059 to 2060

The Interstellar Age ·

2025/02/28

After liberating Europe, a much more daunting task lies ahead for the Allies: facing down the PLA in their own backyard.Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Find a transcript of this episode on our Substack.contact@dylanmcfadyen.comwww.dylanmcfadyen.com

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35:41

Episode 7: Liberation, 2058

The Interstellar Age ·

2025/02/21

The Allies launch the first campaign to take back Eurasia from the PRC and its authoritarian partners. An Allied defeat now might well hand the initiative, and the world, back to the Axis.Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Find a transcript of this episode on our Substack.contact@dylanmcfadyen.comwww.dylanmcfadyen.com

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20:20

Episode 6 - The Allies Strike Back: 2057 to 2058

The Interstellar Age ·

2025/02/14

The Allies struggle to wrest control of the seas back from the Authoritarian Axis. In two battles at sea, the final course of the Third World War will be decided.Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Find a transcript of this episode on our Substack.contact@dylanmcfadyen.comwww.dylanmcfadyen.com

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20:23

Episode 5 - The Storm Breaks: November 2056 to April...

The Interstellar Age ·

2025/02/07

The overstretched PLA finally grinds to a halt in North America and Australia. Turning survival into victory will push the new Allied armies to their limits.Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Find a transcript of this episode on our Substack.contact@dylanmcfadyen.comwww.dylanmcfadyen.com

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22:31

Episode 4 - Fortress Breached: January to November, 2056

The Interstellar Age ·

2025/01/31

The Allies' last bastions are breached by a seemingly unstoppable PLA. But will the reach of the Authoritarian Axis finally exceed its transhuman grasp?Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Find a transcript of this episode on our Substack.contact@dylanmcfadyen.comwww.dylanmcfadyen.com

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37:44

Episode 3 - Autocracy Ascendant: 2053 - 2055

The Interstellar Age ·

2025/01/24

After a series of devastating surprise attacks, the augmented PLA and their authoritarian partners march across the globe. The forces of the US-led Global Democratic Alliance rally to stop them - but things have changed since the 2020's.Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Find a transcript of this episode on our Substack.contact@dylanmcfadyen.comwww.dylanmcfadyen.com

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