• The Ethics of Transhumanism (Narration Only)
    Jul 17 2025

    Transhumanism promises a better humanity—or perhaps something no longer human at all. Join us as we explore the moral dilemmas and future paths of human augmentation.

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    How Would Aliens Behave?

    July 13, 2025; Episode 732

    Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

    Editor: Donagh Broderick

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

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

    Taras Harkavyi, "Alpha and..."

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    40 mins
  • The Ethics of Transhumanism
    Jul 17 2025

    Transhumanism promises a better humanity—or perhaps something no longer human at all. Join us as we explore the moral dilemmas and future paths of human augmentation.

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    How Would Aliens Behave?

    July 13, 2025; Episode 732

    Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

    Editor: Donagh Broderick

    Select imagery/video supplied by Getty Images

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

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

    Taras Harkavyi, "Alpha and..."

    Chapters

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    41 mins
  • How Would Aliens Behave? (Narration Only)
    Jul 13 2025

    Forget tentacles—what matters is the mind. We explore how alien behavior might emerge from evolution, culture, and technology, and why our biggest first contact risk may be misunderstanding.


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    How Would Aliens Behave?

    July 13, 2025; Episode 732

    Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

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

    Stellardrone, "Red Giant"

    Chapters

    0:00 Intro - Alien Expectations vs. Reality

    4:04 The Evolutionary Roots of Alien Behavior

    8:19 From Common Ground to Alien Paths: Divergent Behaviors

    13:19 First Contact: Communication & Misunderstanding

    20:11 Alien Morality: Do They Even Have Ethics?

    26:04 Alien Minds, Human Limits: The Final Reflection

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    30 mins
  • How Would Aliens Behave?
    Jul 13 2025

    Forget tentacles—what matters is the mind. We explore how alien behavior might emerge from evolution, culture, and technology, and why our biggest first contact risk may be misunderstanding.


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    How Would Aliens Behave?

    July 13, 2025; Episode 732

    Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

    Select imagery/video supplied by Getty Images

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

    Stellardrone, "Red Giant"

    Chapters

    0:00 Intro - Alien Expectations vs. Reality

    4:04 The Evolutionary Roots of Alien Behavior

    8:19 From Common Ground to Alien Paths: Divergent Behaviors

    13:19 First Contact: Communication & Misunderstanding

    20:11 Alien Morality: Do They Even Have Ethics?

    26:04 Alien Minds, Human Limits: The Final Reflection

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    30 mins
  • Spaceport Innovations - Designing the Next Generation of Launch Sites (Narration Only)
    Jul 10 2025

    This episode explores how spaceports will evolve in design, technology, and purpose—shifting from fuel-thirsty towers to seamless transport hubs for Earth, Moon, Mars, and beyond.


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    Spaceport Innovations - Designing the Next Generation of Launch Sites

    July 10, 2025; Episode 731

    Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

    Graphics:

    Anthrofuturism

    Atlantis Project

    Jarred Eagley

    Katie Byrne

    Fishy Tree

    Phil Swan

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

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

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    30 mins
  • Spaceport Innovations - Designing the Next Generation of Launch Sites
    Jul 10 2025

    This episode explores how spaceports will evolve in design, technology, and purpose—shifting from fuel-thirsty towers to seamless transport hubs for Earth, Moon, Mars, and beyond.

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    Spaceport Innovations - Designing the Next Generation of Launch Sites

    July 10, 2025; Episode 731

    Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

    Graphics:

    Anthrofuturism

    Atlantis Project

    Jarred Eagley

    Katie Byrne

    Fishy Tree

    Phil Swan

    Select imagery/video supplied by Getty Images

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

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

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    30 mins
  • What If the Big Bang Never Happened?
    Jul 6 2025

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



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    27 mins
  • The Economics of a Post-Scarcity Universe - What Happens When Everything Is Free?
    Jul 3 2025

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

    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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    35 mins