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Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur

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 Most Dangerous Stars in the Universe (Narration Only)

    The Most Dangerous Stars in the Universe (Narration Only)
    Jul 9 2026

    The universe has stars that don’t just shine, they threaten worlds. Explore neutron stars, magnetars, pulsars, hypernovae, vampire stars, and gamma-ray bursts.


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    Credits:

    The Most Dangerous Stars in the Universe

    Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

    Music Courtesy of Stellardrone & Chris Zabriskie

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    Chapters

    0:00 Intro

    1:11 Stars That Are About to Go Wrong

    7:38 Neutron Stars & Starquakes

    12:50 Magnetars

    16:03 Pulsars

    17:55 Space Industry

    19:07 Gamma Ray Burst



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    25 mins
  • The Most Dangerous Stars in the Universe

    The Most Dangerous Stars in the Universe
    Jul 9 2026

    The universe has stars that don’t just shine, they threaten worlds. Explore neutron stars, magnetars, pulsars, hypernovae, vampire stars, and gamma-ray bursts.


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

    Watch the SFIA Space Industry Collection: https://nebula.tv/isaacarthur/space-industry-collection


    🛒 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

    👥 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/

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    🐦 Follow on Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur

    💬 SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShE

    Credits:

    The Most Dangerous Stars in the Universe

    Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

    Music Courtesy of Stellardrone & Chris Zabriskie

    Select imagery/video supplied by Getty Images


    Chapters

    0:00 Intro

    1:11 Stars That Are About to Go Wrong

    7:38 Neutron Stars & Starquakes

    12:50 Magnetars

    16:03 Pulsars

    17:55 Space Industry

    19:07 Gamma Ray Burst



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    25 mins
  • Digital Immortality - Backing Up the Human Soul

    Digital Immortality - Backing Up the Human Soul
    Jul 5 2026

    Could digital immortality really save you, or just create a convincing copy? We explore mind uploading, backups, identity, and whether survival means continuity… or redundancy.


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    Credits:

    Digital Immortality - Backing Up the Human Soul

    Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

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    25 mins
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Isaac has such a unique and inciteful way of thinking about and explaining some difficult concepts. His episode on the machine rebellion blew my mind. I've had so many, oh yeah, of course that makes sense moments listening to him over the years. Fantastic stuff!

The best science show on the Internet

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I have been following SFIA for years now and the depth of coverage into topics which are frequently glossed over in modern science fiction (and science, for that matter) is just fantastic. Keep up the great work Isaac!

Pure Brilliance

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I follow this gentleman of YouTube and have today found him on Audible. Just the stuff to listen to when the children are absent and either painting models or building IKEA units :-)

Always a joy to listen to.

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I have been following for years amazing concepts certainly worth the time top marks great

excellent , the content will get you thinking

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