The cosmos seem silent and empty of any great interstellar empires, but perhaps they once existed, and if so, what titanic ruins might they have left behind?

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Credits:

The Fermi Paradox: Fallen Empires

Episode 412a, September 17, 2023

Produced, Written & Narrated by:

Isaac Arthur

Editors:

Jerry Guern

Konstantin Sokerin

David McFarlane

Music Courtesy of:

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Sergey Cheremisinov, "Labyrinth", "Forgotten Stars"

Stellardrone, "Red Giant" "Between The Rings"

Taras Harkavyi, "Alpha and...."

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