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Interstellar Travel: Can We Survive The Long Journey?

Episode 725; June 15, 2025

Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

Graphics:

Jarred Eagley

Jeremy Jozwik

Ken York YD Visual

Mafic Studios

Sergio Botero

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

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

Kai Engel, "Endless Story About Sun and Moon"

Taras Harkavyi, "Alpha and..."

Dark Future, "Staring Through" pt1

Miguel Johnson. "The Commanders", "Far From Home"

Lombus, "Hydrogen Sonata", "Cosmic Soup"

Aerium, "Deijocht"

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