Isaac Arthur

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur

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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.

Author

Isaac Arthur

Category

Science

Podcast website

art19.com

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

The Omega Point 19.01.2023

The Omega Point Cosmological Theory argues that it may be possible to continue existing until the End of Time itself. Sign up for a Curiosity Stream subscription and also get a free Nebula subscription (the streaming platform built by creators) here: https://curiositystream.com/isaacarthur Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/eOxHRFN4rs0 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Join Nebu...

The Omega Point (Narration Only) 19.01.2023

The Omega Point Cosmological Theory argues that it may be possible to continue existing until the End of Time itself. Sign up for a Curiosity Stream subscription and also get a free Nebula subscription (the streaming platform built by creators) here: https://curiositystream.com/isaacarthur Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/eOxHRFN4rs0 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Join Nebu...

The Dark Forest, Aliens, and a Hostile Galaxy 15.01.2023

When we look up into the night skies, all we see is absence and silence, but could our galaxy be a dark forest full of hidden predators waiting to consume us? Go to https://nordvpn.com/isaacarthur to get a 2-year plan plus a bonus gift on top. It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Join Nebula: https://nebula.tv/isaacarthur Support us...

The Dark Forest, Aliens, And A Hostile Galaxy (Narration Only) 15.01.2023

When we look up into the night skies, all we see is absence and silence, but could our galaxy be a dark forest full of hidden predators waiting to consume us? Go to https://nordvpn.com/isaacarthur to get a 2-year plan plus a bonus gift on top. It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Join Nebula: https://nebula.tv/isaacarthur Support us...

What If We Never Become Post-Scarcity? 12.01.2023

A day may come when our technology permits vast prosperity for everyone, with robots and other automation producing plenty, but if that day never comes, what will life be like? Visit https://brilliant.org/isaacarthur/ to get started learning STEM for free, and the first 200 people will get 20% off their annual premium subscription. Watch The Video Version: https://youtu.be/Rk5RGo98T-8 Visit our We...

What If We Never Become Post-Scarcity? (Narration Only) 12.01.2023

A day may come when our technology permits vast prosperity for everyone, with robots and other automation producing plenty, but if that day never comes, what will life be like? Visit https://brilliant.org/isaacarthur/ to get started learning STEM for free, and the first 200 people will get 20% off their annual premium subscription. Watch The Video Version: https://youtu.be/Rk5RGo98T-8 Visit our We...

Interstellar Colonization Strategies 05.01.2023

As we seek to travel vast distances to claim the galaxy, we will need to develop strategies and methods for voyaging through deep space and reaching strange new worlds. Go to http://hover.com/isaacarthur and get 10% off any domain name from Hover - extensions for anything you’re passionate about. Watch the Video Version:  https://youtu.be/HMjPpubHnn8 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur....

Interstellar Colonization Strategies (Narration Only) 05.01.2023

As we seek to travel vast distances to claim the galaxy, we will need to develop strategies and methods for voyaging through deep space and reaching strange new worlds. Go to http://hover.com/isaacarthur and get 10% off any domain name from Hover - extensions for anything you’re passionate about. Watch the Video Version:  https://youtu.be/HMjPpubHnn8 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur....

SFIA Monthly Livestream: December 31, 2022 01.01.2023

Our monthly livestream Q&A session. Join us on New Year's Eve in the Afternoon, at 4pm EST, Saturday, December 31, and get your questions about the channel and episodes on chat to be answered!  Support the stream: https://streamlabs.com/isaacarthur Catch the audio-only show on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/isaac-arthur-148927746 Visit our Website: https://www.isaacarthur.net SFIA Dis...

Transhumanism & Humanity’s Future 29.12.2022

In the future, humanity may embrace genetic engineering and cybernetic augmentation of mind and body, but what does this Transhuman future look like? And should we embrace or resist these paths? To claim your matching donation with Givewell, go to https://www.givewell.org/isaac Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/6RhA_8Z50Oc Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon...

Transhumanism & Humanity’s Future (Narration Only) 29.12.2022

In the future, humanity may embrace genetic engineering and cybernetic augmentation of mind and body, but what does this Transhuman future look like? And should we embrace or resist these paths? To claim your matching donation with Givewell, go to https://www.givewell.org/isaac Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/6RhA_8Z50Oc Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon...

Do We Live Inside A Black Hole… And Could We? 22.12.2022

Could our entire Universe be one enormous Black Hole? And is it possible to live inside a black hole? Go to https://nordvpn.com/isaacarthur to get a 2-year plan plus 4 additional months with a HUGE discount. It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/nKrupZeKQnA Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.p...

Do We Live Inside A Black Hole… And Could We? (Narration Only) 22.12.2022

Could our entire Universe be one enormous Black Hole? And is it possible to live inside a black hole? Go to https://nordvpn.com/isaacarthur to get a 2-year plan plus 4 additional months with a HUGE discount. It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/nKrupZeKQnA Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.p...

Farming On Mars 15.12.2022

One day humanity might settle the Red Planet, but how will we grow food on world more barren than any desert or tundra on Earth? Visit https://brilliant.org/isaacarthur/ to get started learning STEM for free, and the first 200 people will get 20% off their annual premium subscription. Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Support u...

Farming On Mars (Narration Only) 15.12.2022

One day humanity might settle the Red Planet, but how will we grow food on world more barren than any desert or tundra on Earth? Visit https://brilliant.org/isaacarthur/ to get started learning STEM for free, and the first 200 people will get 20% off their annual premium subscription. Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Support u...

Planetary Civil War (Narration Only) 11.12.2022

Wars in the future may involve vast interplanetary conflicts or civil wars sprawling over an entire world or more, but what will those wars look like? Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook is free. Visit http://www.audible.com/isaac or text "isaac" to 500-500. Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Sup...

Planetary Civil War 11.12.2022

Wars in the future may involve vast interplanetary conflicts or civil wars sprawling over an entire world or more, but what will those wars look like? Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook is free. Visit http://www.audible.com/isaac or text "isaac" to 500-500. Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Sup...

Humanity: Firstborn Space Civilization 08.12.2022

As we continue to scan the heavens for signs of intelligent life, we must contemplate what it might mean if we are the first civilization to ever arise. Go to https://buyraycon.com/isaacarthur for 15% off sitewide! Brought to you by Raycon. Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Support us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar...

Humanity: Firstborn Space Civilization (Narration Only) 08.12.2022

As we continue to scan the heavens for signs of intelligent life, we must contemplate what it might mean if we are the first civilization to ever arise. Go to https://buyraycon.com/isaacarthur for 15% off sitewide! Brought to you by Raycon. Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Support us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar...

The Plan For After SETI Is Successful (Narration Only) 01.12.2022

One day we may get a signal from beyond Earth, positive proof of the Existence of Extraterrestrial Life... but what comes next? Sign up for a Curiosity Stream subscription and also get a free Nebula subscription (the streaming platform built by creators) here: https://curiositystream.com/isaacarthur Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacA...

The Plan For After SETI Is Successful 01.12.2022

One day we may get a signal from beyond Earth, positive proof of the Existence of Extraterrestrial Life... but what comes next? Sign up for a Curiosity Stream subscription and also get a free Nebula subscription (the streaming platform built by creators) here: https://curiositystream.com/isaacarthur Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacA...

SFIA Monthly Livestream 49 - November 27, 2022 27.11.2022

Our monthly livestream Q&A session for Sunday, November 27, 2022, where we take questions live from the audience. Support the stream: https://streamlabs.com/isaacarthur Catch the audio-only show on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/isaac-arthur-148927746 Visit our Website: https://www.isaacarthur.net SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShE Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.co...

Reasons To Be Optimistic About The Future 24.11.2022

As we head through hard times things can seem rather bleak, but there's lots of amazing and beneficial technologies on the horizon. Compare news coverage. Spot media bias. Avoid algorithms. Be well informed. Download the free Ground News app at https://ground.news/isaacarthur Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Support us on Subs...

Reasons To Be Optimistic About The Future (Narration Only) 24.11.2022

As we head through hard times things can seem rather bleak, but there's lots of amazing and beneficial technologies on the horizon. Compare news coverage. Spot media bias. Avoid algorithms. Be well informed. Download the free Ground News app at https://ground.news/isaacarthur Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Support us on Subs...

Living Planets: The Gaia Hypothesis (Narration Only) 17.11.2022

Many have believed Earth might have a spirit, but Lovelock's Gaia Hypothesis contemplates this as a scientific possibility. Could our world be alive itself? Visit https://brilliant.org/isaacarthur/ to get started learning STEM for free, and the first 200 people will get 20% off their annual premium subscription. Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/CBPsQTk6xE4 Visit our Website: http://www.is...

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