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Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur

Written by: 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.

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  • The Fermi Paradox: Air — Atmospheres as a Great Filter (Narration Only)
    Jan 27 2026

    Why is air the rarest and most crucial ingredient for life? We explore how atmospheres form, fail, and filter entire worlds—and how this shapes the Fermi Paradox and the search for alien civilizations.


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    Credits:

    Produced, Narrated & Written: Isaac Arthur

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    38 mins
  • The Fermi Paradox: Air — Atmospheres as a Great Filter
    Jan 27 2026

    Why is air the rarest and most crucial ingredient for life? We explore how atmospheres form, fail, and filter entire worlds—and how this shapes the Fermi Paradox and the search for alien civilizations.


    Get Nebula using my link for 50% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthur

    Check out Joe Scott's Oldest & Newest: https://nebula.tv/videos/joescott-oldest-and-newest-places-on-earth?ref=isaacarthur

    Watch my exclusive video Chronoengineering: https://nebula.tv/videos/isaacarthur-chronoengineering-manipulating-time-as-technology


    🚀 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZFipeZtQM5CKUjx6grh54g/join

    🛒 SFIA Merchandise: https://isaac-arthur-shop.fourthwall.com/

    🌐 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net


    ❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur

    ⭐ Support us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthur


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    Credits:

    Produced, Narrated & Written: Isaac Arthur

    Select imagery/video supplied by Getty Images

    Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator

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    38 mins
  • Asteroid City States – Living in Mobile Habitats Powered by Resource Extraction (Narration Only)
    Jan 22 2026

    Asteroid mines become mobile city-states. Explore how hollowed asteroids grow into sovereign habitats, economies, and civilizations.


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    Credits:

    Asteroid City States – Living in Mobile Habitats Powered by Resource Extraction

    Written, Produced & Narrated by:

    Isaac Arthur

    Graphics from Bryan Versteeg, Fishy Tree, Jeremy Jozwik

    Music Courtesy of Chris Zabriskie & Stellardrone

    Select imagery/video supplied by Getty Images

    Music by Epidemic Sound: http://nebula.tv/epidemic & Stellardrone


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    31 mins
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