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Spaceport Innovations - Designing the Next Generation of Launch Sites

August 3, 2025; Episode 746

Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

Galaxy-Scale Megastructures & Kardashev-3 Civilizations

Written by: Isaac Arthur

Editor: Darius Said

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Stellardrone, "Endeavour", "Red Giant", &"Billions and Billions"

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Spaceport Innovations - Designing the Next Generation of Launch Sites

August 3, 2025; Episode 746

Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

Galaxy-Scale Megastructures & Kardashev-3 Civilizations

Written by: Isaac Arthur

Editor: Darius Said

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Stellardrone, "Endeavour", "Red Giant", &"Billions and Billions"

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Explore the entire life story of the cosmos, from quantum flickers at the Big Bang to the distant eras of black holes and dark energy, and discover what kinds of civilizations might endure across these unimaginable spans of time.

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Spaceport Innovations - Designing the Next Generation of Launch Sites

July 31, 2025; Episode 744

Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

Epochs of the Universe - The Cosmic Clock & Civilization (July 31, 2025)

Recorded: June 2025

Written by: Isaac Arthur

Editor: Lukas Konecny

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Explore the entire life story of the cosmos, from quantum flickers at the Big Bang to the distant eras of black holes and dark energy, and discover what kinds of civilizations might endure across these unimaginable spans of time.

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Spaceport Innovations - Designing the Next Generation of Launch Sites

July 31, 2025; Episode 744

Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

Epochs of the Universe - The Cosmic Clock & Civilization (July 31, 2025)

Recorded: June 2025

Written by: Isaac Arthur

Editor: Lukas Konecny

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Aliens don’t always attack with lasers—sometimes, the smartest invasions begin with a gift, a whisper, or a smile. Join us as we count down ten invasion strategies that actually make sense.

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The 10 Best Alien Invasion Strategies

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0:00 Intro

1:20 10. The Infiltration Gambit: Invasion Without a War

3:58 9. False Prophets – The Alien Messiah Strategy

5:55 8. Weaponized Belief – Memes, Myths, and Messiahs

7:53 7. The Hybrid Convert Strategy

8:59 6. Shock and Awe: The Killing Star Approach

12:39 5. Divide and Conquer: Turning Humanity Into Its Own Worst Enemy

14:10 4. Trojan Tech: When the Upgrade Is the Invasion

17:40 3. Overwhelming Force and Organization

18:52 2. Preemptive Invasion & Interdiction for Conformity – The Galactic Empire Problem

20:32 Beyond Scorched Earth

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The 10 Best Alien Invasion Strategies

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0:00 Intro

1:20 10. The Infiltration Gambit: Invasion Without a War

3:58 9. False Prophets – The Alien Messiah Strategy

5:55 8. Weaponized Belief – Memes, Myths, and Messiahs

7:53 7. The Hybrid Convert Strategy

8:59 6. Shock and Awe: The Killing Star Approach

12:39 5. Divide and Conquer: Turning Humanity Into Its Own Worst Enemy

14:10 4. Trojan Tech: When the Upgrade Is the Invasion

17:40 3. Overwhelming Force and Organization

18:52 2. Preemptive Invasion & Interdiction for Conformity – The Galactic Empire Problem

20:32 Beyond Scorched Earth

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From metal scrolls buried under alien skies to frozen vaults holding minds or monarchs for millennia, we examine how advanced civilizations might safeguard their legacy against the slow grinding of eternity.

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Vaults of Eternity - Planetary Archives & Stasis Fields - Extended Edition

Episode 741; July 27, 2025

Written, Narrated & Produced by: Isaac Arthur

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Jeremy Jozwik

Sergio Botero

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From metal scrolls buried under alien skies to frozen vaults holding minds or monarchs for millennia, we examine how advanced civilizations might safeguard their legacy against the slow grinding of eternity.

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Vaults of Eternity - Planetary Archives & Stasis Fields - Extended Edition

Episode 741; July 27, 2025

Written, Narrated & Produced by: Isaac Arthur

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Jeremy Jozwik

Sergio Botero

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From carbon nanotubes to multi-layered graphene, we explore the revolutionary materials that could turn space elevators from sci-fi dreams into real-world infrastructure. Discover how these supermaterials might let us weave ribbons to the stars.

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Materials For Space Elevators - From Carbon Nanotubes To Graphene And Beyond...

Episode 741; July 24, 2025

Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

Edited by:

Adrian Nixon

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

Aerium, "Deijocht"

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

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From carbon nanotubes to multi-layered graphene, we explore the revolutionary materials that could turn space elevators from sci-fi dreams into real-world infrastructure. Discover how these supermaterials might let us weave ribbons to the stars.

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Materials For Space Elevators - From Carbon Nanotubes To Graphene And Beyond...

Episode 741; July 24, 2025

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Edited by:

Adrian Nixon

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

Aerium, "Deijocht"

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

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