Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur

Could a planet orbiting a black hole sustain life? We dive into the challenges and wonders of living in such an extreme cosmic environment. Discover what it might be like to live near a black hole, where time slows, gravity warps, and the universe takes on a truly alien form.

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Black Sun Rising: Living On A Planet Around A Black Hole

Episode 487; February 20, 2025

Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

Editor: Briana Brownell

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Phase Shift, "Forest Night"

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

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

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Many believe that aliens have already contacted us, while others think it's only a matter of time. If extraterrestrial life has reached out or soon will, the question remains: how should humanity respond? Explore the potential next steps we could take in a post-contact world and the impact alien communication might have on our future.

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Aliens Have Contacted Us... Now What?

Episode 473; November 14, 2024

Produced, Narrated & Written: Isaac Arthur

Graphics: Ken York YD Visual

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Stellardrone, "In Time", "Divine Cosmos", "Red Giant"

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As our world’s energy demands soar, the future depends on revolutionary ideas. Today, we’re exploring the game-changing technologies that could power tomorrow—and redefine what’s possible.

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Upcoming Energy Technologies

Episode 480; January 2, 2025

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Graphics: Jeremy Jozwik, Sergio Botero

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Stellardrone, "In Time", "Red Giant"

Aerium, featuring Sieger, "Deiljocht"

Miguel Johnson, "So Many Stars"

Brandon Liew, "Into the Storm"

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Imagine a world stretched along a single, endless river inside a colossal space megastructure. Explore the fascinating concept of the Topopolis, a futuristic habitat billions of miles long, where humanity might thrive in a sprawling civilization bound by physics, engineering, and imagination.

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Topopolis: The Eternal River

Episode 487a; February 23, 2025

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What does the future hold? A brighter dawn or the end of the line? Join us today, and together we’ll peer into the unknown.

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Predictions for Technology, Civilization & Our Future

Episode 479; December 29, 2024

Produced, Narrated & Written: Isaac Arthur

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Stellardrone, "In Time" "Red Giant"

Kai Engel, "Endless Story About Sun and Moon", "Moonlight Reprise"

Lombus,"Hydrogen Sonata"

Frank Dorittke, "Behind the Light"

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