Jacob and Lucas

Entropy Rising

Science EN ↓ 49 episodes

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 covers big questions like: Could we colonize Venus or Mars? What would a Dyson swarm actually...

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Jacob and Lucas

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Von Neumann Probes: The Self-Replicating Robots That Could Consume the Galaxy 25.08.2025 41:05

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Beyond the Kardashev Scale: Unpacking Civilizations, Energy and Alternative Metrics 11.08.2025 33:58

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/ In this episode of Entropy Rising , Jacob and Lucas take a hard look at the Kardashev scale – a framework that ranks civilizatio...

Star Lifting & Stellar Engines: The Engineering Power Behind Kardashev 2 Civilizations 28.07.2025 49:09

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 we could mine the Sun? What if we didn’t just build around stars, but engineered them? In this episode of Entropy Rising...

The First Interstellar Colony: What Happens After We Arrive? 14.07.2025 36:28

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, b...

The Rare Earth Hypothesis: Why Jupiter, Moons, and Magnetism Made Life Possible 30.06.2025 44:28

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 t...

Farming Coral, Cooking with Algae: How Underwater Civilizations Might Evolve 16.06.2025 48:23

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...

Life in Impossible Places: Black Holes, Red Dwarfs, and Gas Giants 02.06.2025 42:05

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/ What if the most likely places to find life in the universe are also the least Earth-like? In this episode of Entropy Rising , J...

What if death was optional? Exploring biological immortality, healthspan, and the ethics of living forever 19.05.2025 38:17

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/ What if death was optional? In this episode of Entropy Rising , we dive into one of the most fascinating—and controversial—topic...

What If FTL Was Real? Space Empires, Time Travel, and Total Annihilation 05.05.2025 31:47

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 int...

Bonus Episode: The Multiverse Employee Handbook - Robotic Emissaries to the Cosmos 28.04.2025 34:37

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 occasio...

Interstellar Colonization: Generation Ships, Cryo-Sleep, and the Ethics of Leaving Earth Behind 21.04.2025 41:33

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Humanoid Robots and the Future of Labor: Dream or Disaster? 07.04.2025 34:55

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Colonizing The Moon: Spaceports, Orbital Launchers and Terraforming Dreams 24.03.2025 36:17

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Q&A Special: About the hosts, AI Uprisings, and Rogue Black Holes | Entropy Rising Bonus Content 17.03.2025 29:34

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Nuclear Fusion: Infinite Power, No Meltdowns, and Why It’s Always 20 Years Away 10.03.2025 29:35

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) : http...

The Dark Forest Theory: First Contact, Planet Killing Weapons and Cosmic Survival 24.02.2025 29:35

Dyson Spheres: Kardashev Scale, Energy Collection, and the Fate of Our Solar System 10.02.2025 31:55

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Interstellar Travel: Time Dilation, Propulsion, and Generation Ships 27.01.2025 30:18

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Space Wars Won’t be like Star Wars: The Science Behind Space Combat 13.01.2025 34:26

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/ In this episode of Entropy Rising , Jacob and Lucas dive into the fascinating and brutal world of space warfare. Forget the epic...

The Fermi Paradox: Aliens, Dyson Spheres, and Great Filters 30.12.2024 38:13

Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/EntropyRising?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink The 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...

Cybernetics, Mind Uploading, and the End of Human Limitations 16.12.2024 41:59

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O'Neill Cylinders: Life, Law, and Logistics in Orbit 02.12.2024 47:42

Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/EntropyRising?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink In 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 constru...

Mining the Stars and Shaping Mars: Asteroids, Terraforming, and the Space Economy 18.11.2024 38:29

Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/EntropyRising?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink In 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&...

Governed by Code: The Future of AI in Politics and Transportation 04.11.2024 53:48

Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/EntropyRising?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink In this inaugural episode of Entropy Rising , Jacob and Lucas dive into the thought-provoking possibilities of a future shaped by AI—where machines don’t just drive us from A to B but also govern our nations. They explore the intriguing...