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  • The Big Bang is the reigning explanation for our universe’s origin—but what if it’s wrong? This episode dives into cosmic controversies and the theories that challenge everything we thought we knew.

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    What If the Big Bang Never Happened?

    Episode 730.1; July 6, 2025

    Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

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  • If everything is free, what’s still worth striving for? From replicators to reputation, we examine the surprising economics of a post-scarcity world.

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    The Economics of a Post-Scarcity Universe - What Happens When Everything Is Free?

    Episode 730; July 3, 2025

    Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

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    Chapters

    0:00 Intro

    2:02 What Post-Scarcity Means Economically

    5:10 Incentives Without Scarcity

    8:17 Distribution, Duty, and Designed Idleness

    14:27 Ownership and Property in a Post-Scarcity Economy

    20:03 The Star Trek Economy & the Myth of a Moneyless Society

    22:58 Wealth, Inheritance & Intergenerational Power

    27:57 Upward Mobility and Inequality

    29:02 Economic Failure Modes in Post-Scarcity

    30:35 Where Economics Still Matters

    33:02 The Infinite Price of a Meaningful Life

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  • If everything is free, what’s still worth striving for? From replicators to reputation, we examine the surprising economics of a post-scarcity world.

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    The Economics of a Post-Scarcity Universe - What Happens When Everything Is Free?

    Episode 730; July 3, 2025

    Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

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    Chapters

    0:00 Intro

    2:02 What Post-Scarcity Means Economically

    5:10 Incentives Without Scarcity

    8:17 Distribution, Duty, and Designed Idleness

    14:27 Ownership and Property in a Post-Scarcity Economy

    20:03 The Star Trek Economy & the Myth of a Moneyless Society

    22:58 Wealth, Inheritance & Intergenerational Power

    27:57 Upward Mobility and Inequality

    29:02 Economic Failure Modes in Post-Scarcity

    30:35 Where Economics Still Matters

    33:02 The Infinite Price of a Meaningful Life

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  • From Martians undone by germs to predators who insist on sporting duels, we explore the most ridiculous alien invasion tactics in fiction, and what they reveal about strategy, science, and human resilience.

    Join us as we journey beyond the birth of the universe to unravel the mysteries of what might have preceded the Big Bang—and whether time itself had a beginning.

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    The 10 Worst Alien Invasion Strategies

    Episode 733; July 1, 2025

    Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

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    0:00 Intro

    0:48 10. The “Park and Wait” Strategy

    2:02 9. Invading a Planet That Can Kill You

    3:46 8. Single Point of Failure: The Hive or Control Ship

    5:22 7. Telegraphing Your Arrival

    6:50 6. Overly Convoluted Takeovers

    8:30 5. Broadcasting Your Weakness

    9:55 4. Playing Fair & Ritual Combat

    11:54 3. Overconfidence & Underestimating the Locals

    13:07 2. Hive Minds That Collapse Instantly

    15:03 1. Ignoring the Home Field Advantage

    16:06 Outro

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  • From Martians undone by germs to predators who insist on sporting duels, we explore the most ridiculous alien invasion tactics in fiction, and what they reveal about strategy, science, and human resilience.

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    The 10 Worst Alien Invasion Strategies

    Episode 733; July 1, 2025

    Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

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    0:00 Intro

    0:48 10. The “Park and Wait” Strategy

    2:02 9. Invading a Planet That Can Kill You

    3:46 8. Single Point of Failure: The Hive or Control Ship

    5:22 7. Telegraphing Your Arrival

    6:50 6. Overly Convoluted Takeovers

    8:30 5. Broadcasting Your Weakness

    9:55 4. Playing Fair & Ritual Combat

    11:54 3. Overconfidence & Underestimating the Locals

    13:07 2. Hive Minds That Collapse Instantly

    15:03 1. Ignoring the Home Field Advantage

    16:06 Outro

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  • In order to succeed in space, we must be able to produce as much as possible on-site, or ‘in situ’, but what are the most critical resources to harvest and how do we do it?

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    I.S.R.U. In-Situ Resource Utilization

    Written, Narrated & Produced by: Isaac Arthur

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    Fishy Tree

    Jeremy Jozwik

    Ken York / YD Visual

    Sergio Botero

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  • In order to succeed in space, we must be able to produce as much as possible on-site, or ‘in situ’, but what are the most critical resources to harvest and how do we do it?

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    I.S.R.U. In-Situ Resource Utilization

    Written, Narrated & Produced by: Isaac Arthur

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    Fishy Tree

    Jeremy Jozwik

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    Sergio Botero

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  • In-situ resource utilization (ISRU) is the key to building lasting colonies in space—by turning local materials into shelter, fuel, and even food. Explore how humanity might thrive beyond Earth by living off the land on other worlds.

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    I.S.R.U. In-Situ Resource Utilization

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    Chapters:

    0:00 Intro

    3:20 Shelter

    11:06 Extraction of Volatiles

    13:45 Regolith Processing

    16:55 Energy Production

    18:19 Manufacturing and Construction

    20:24 Agriculture

    23:40 Propellant Production

    26:25 Starlifting

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  • In-situ resource utilization (ISRU) is the key to building lasting colonies in space—by turning local materials into shelter, fuel, and even food. Explore how humanity might thrive beyond Earth by living off the land on other worlds.

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    I.S.R.U. In-Situ Resource Utilization

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    Fishy Tree

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    Epidemic Sound Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator

    Chapters:

    0:00 Intro

    3:20 Shelter

    11:06 Extraction of Volatiles

    13:45 Regolith Processing

    16:55 Energy Production

    18:19 Manufacturing and Construction

    20:24 Agriculture

    23:40 Propellant Production

    26:25 Starlifting

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  • Space is big—but could life out there be even bigger? Join us as we ask just how enormous alien life can get—and what it might look like.

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    Cosmic Megafauna - Could Giant Alien Life Forms Exist?

    Episode 727; June 22, 2025

    Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

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    Stellardrone, "Red Giant", "Billions and Billions"

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  • Space is big—but could life out there be even bigger? Join us as we ask just how enormous alien life can get—and what it might look like.

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    Cosmic Megafauna - Could Giant Alien Life Forms Exist?

    Episode 727; June 22, 2025

    Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

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    Stellardrone, "Red Giant", "Billions and Billions"

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  • Space colonization isn't about abandoning Earth—it's about transforming it. Discover how expanding into space can drive innovation, sustainability, and prosperity right here on the ground.

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    How Colonizing Space Benefits Earth: The Ground-Level Gains of a Galactic Future

    Episode 726.1; June 22, 2025

    Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

    Graphics: Bryan Versteeg, Jeremy Jozwik, Sergio Botero

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  • Space colonization isn't about abandoning Earth—it's about transforming it. Discover how expanding into space can drive innovation, sustainability, and prosperity right here on the ground.

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    How Colonizing Space Benefits Earth: The Ground-Level Gains of a Galactic Future

    Episode 726.1; June 22, 2025

    Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

    Graphics: Bryan Versteeg, Jeremy Jozwik, Sergio Botero

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  • Explore the real economics of building and operating a space elevator—from ship-launched ribbons to megaton climbers—and how this infrastructure could change the world.

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    Space Elevator Economics: Building And Operating A Superhighway To Space 

    Episode 726; June 19, 2025

    Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

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    Adrian Nixon

    Ludwig Luska

    Peter Swan

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    Anthrofuturism

    Atlantis Project

    Katie Byrne

    Phil Swan

    Sergio Botero

    Udo Schroeter

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    Chris Zabriskie, "Unfoldment, Revealment", "A New Day in a New Sector"

    Aerium, "Deijocht"

    Stellardrone, "Red Giant", "Billions and Billions"

    Lombus, "Hydrogen Sonata", "Cosmic Soup"

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  • Explore the real economics of building and operating a space elevator—from ship-launched ribbons to megaton climbers—and how this infrastructure could change the world.

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    Space Elevator Economics: Building And Operating A Superhighway To Space 

    Episode 726; June 19, 2025

    Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

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    Adrian Nixon

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    Anthrofuturism

    Atlantis Project

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    Chris Zabriskie, "Unfoldment, Revealment", "A New Day in a New Sector"

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  • Everyone talks about terraforming Mars, but Venus might be the real prize. Discover the surprising ways we could cool, reshape, and colonize this hostile world.

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    How Hard Would It Be to Terraform Venus?

    June 17, 2025; Episode 725.1

    Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

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    Ken York

    Mafic Studios

    Sergio Botero

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  • Could we sculpt dead planets into living worlds? From artificial crusts and orbital mirrors to taming tectonics and engineering biospheres, this is your definitive guide to turning alien rocks into second Earths.

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    Interstellar Travel: Can We Survive The Long Journey?

    Episode 725; June 15, 2025

    Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

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    Jarred Eagley

    Jeremy Jozwik

    Ken York YD Visual

    Mafic Studios

    Sergio Botero

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    Chris Zabriskie, "Unfoldment, Revealment", "A New Day in a New Sector", "Oxygen Garden", "Wonder Cycle"

    Kai Engel, "Endless Story About Sun and Moon"

    Taras Harkavyi, "Alpha and..."

    Dark Future, "Staring Through" pt1

    Miguel Johnson. "The Commanders", "Far From Home"

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    Interstellar Travel: Can We Survive The Long Journey?

    Episode 725; June 15, 2025

    Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

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    Jarred Eagley

    Jeremy Jozwik

    Ken York YD Visual

    Mafic Studios

    Sergio Botero

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    Chris Zabriskie, "Unfoldment, Revealment", "A New Day in a New Sector", "Oxygen Garden", "Wonder Cycle"

    Kai Engel, "Endless Story About Sun and Moon"

    Taras Harkavyi, "Alpha and..."

    Dark Future, "Staring Through" pt1

    Miguel Johnson. "The Commanders", "Far From Home"

    Lombus, "Hydrogen Sonata", "Cosmic Soup"

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  • Interstellar travel may one day take us to the stars, but surviving the journey could be the greatest challenge humanity has ever faced. In this episode, we explore the physical, psychological, and societal trials of a voyage that could span centuries—or forever.

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    Interstellar Travel: Can We Survive The Long Journey?

    Episode 724; June 12, 2025

    Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

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    Bryan Versteeg

    Jarred Eagley

    Jeremy Jozwik

    Melanvois

    Udo Schroeter

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  • Interstellar travel may one day take us to the stars, but surviving the journey could be the greatest challenge humanity has ever faced. In this episode, we explore the physical, psychological, and societal trials of a voyage that could span centuries—or forever.

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    Interstellar Travel: Can We Survive The Long Journey?

    Episode 724; June 12, 2025

    Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

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    Bryan Versteeg

    Jarred Eagley

    Jeremy Jozwik

    Melanvois

    Udo Schroeter

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