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by Jacob and Lucas
Entropy Rising is a science fiction podcast and futurism podcast that explores the real science behind the future of humanity.Hosted by Jacob Hyatt and Lucas, this sci-fi podcast breaks down topics like space exploration, Dyson swarms, interstellar travel, AI, and advanced civilizations using real engineering and physics.If you’re looking for a science fiction podcast that goes beyond stories and asks what’s actually possible, this show connects speculative ideas to real-world science.Each episode covers big questions like:Could we colonize Venus or Mars?What would a Dyson swarm actually look like?Are we alone in the universe?How would space warfare really work?Whether you’re into speculative fiction, engineering podcasts, or space exploration podcasts, Entropy Rising gives you grounded, no-BS explanations of the future.New episodes explore the intersection of science fiction, technology, and reality, built for listeners who want more than surface-level takes.
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- 6 days ago36 min
If We Have Spaceships, We’ll Have Space Pirates
Space piracy sounds like something straight out of science fiction, but if humanity builds a large economy beyond Earth, crime will almost certainly follow it. Ships will be carrying fuel, equipment, raw materials, valuable technology, and potentially enormous amounts of cargo between planets, moons, stations, and mining operations. So what would piracy actually look like when there are no oceans, no hidden coves, and every maneuver is governed by orbital mechanics? In this episode, we explor...
- 1 weeks ago34 min
First Contact With Aliens Happens Tomorrow. What Do We Do?
What would actually happen if humanity made first contact with intelligent alien life, and would discovering an advanced extraterrestrial civilization unite us, divide us, or completely change our future? Support Entropy Rising on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/EntropyRising In this episode, Jacob and Lucas explore several very different first contact scenarios, starting with what may be the most realistic: detecting a technological civilization 50 or 100 light-years away. Even if commu...
- 2 weeks ago24 min
Could Simulation Theory Solve the Fermi Paradox?
Simulation theory, the Fermi paradox, the Zoo Hypothesis, alien civilizations, digital consciousness, and Matrioshka brains all raise one strange possibility: what if advanced civilizations stop exploring space and choose simulated realities instead? Support us on Pateron: https://www.patreon.com/c/EntropyRising In this episode of Entropy Rising, we explore whether simulation theory could offer an explanation for the Fermi paradox and why we still haven’t found evidence of advanced extrater...
- 3 weeks ago31 min
Changing Humans Might Be Easier Than Terraforming Mars
Could genetically engineered humans be the key to colonizing Mars and exploring deep space? In this episode of Entropy Rising, we explore genetic engineering, transhumanism, human augmentation, Mars colonization, and the future of space travel to ask a strange question: instead of terraforming other planets, could we redesign humans to survive them? Humans evolved for one very specific environment: Earth. Space exposes us to radiation, low gravity, extreme temperatures, toxic dust, and envir...
- Aug 17, 202629 min
Orbital Rings Are More Realistic Than You Think
Orbital rings might be one of the most practical megastructures humanity could eventually build. They could provide cheap access to orbit, move massive amounts of material between Earth and space, and avoid many of the problems that come with space elevators. In this episode of Entropy Rising, we break down how orbital rings actually work, why they don’t require impossible materials, and how an actively supported ring around a planet could become the backbone of a future spacefaring civilizat...
- Aug 10, 202638 min
The Science of Project Hail Mary: Astrophage, Alien Life, and Panspermia
How realistic is the science behind Project Hail Mary? In this episode, we break down Astrophage, its incredible energy density, its ability to dim a star, and whether biology could ever evolve something that extreme. We also explore Rocky’s high-pressure world, xenonite, panspermia, photon-powered spacecraft, and what humanity could do to survive if the Sun suddenly lost 10% of its brightness. From alien biology to interstellar engineering, we examine which ideas are grounded in real science...
- Aug 3, 202637 min
Shell Worlds and Birch Worlds: The Biggest Megastructures Ever Imagined
Shell Worlds and Birch Worlds are some of the largest megastructures ever imagined, offering a vision of artificial planets that could support civilizations ranging from a single family to trillions of people. From hollow planets filled with hydrogen to colossal Birch Worlds built around supermassive black holes, these concepts push the limits of engineering, physics, and the future of space colonization. In this episode of Entropy Rising, we explore how shell worlds could be constructed, why...
- Jul 27, 202631 min
Interstellar Travel: How Spaceships Survive Light Speed Collisions
What does it really take to survive interstellar travel? As future spaceships approach light speed, even a tiny grain of interstellar dust becomes a devastating collision, forcing engineers to rethink everything we know about spacecraft design, radiation shielding, and relativistic travel. A grain of dust no larger than a speck of sand could strike with the energy of a nuclear weapon when you're traveling at a significant fraction of the speed of light. That means every future starship will n...
About Entropy Rising
Entropy Rising is a science fiction podcast and futurism podcast that explores the real science behind the future of humanity.Hosted by Jacob Hyatt and Lucas, this sci-fi podcast breaks down topics like space exploration, Dyson swarms, interstellar travel, AI, and advanced civilizations using real engineering and physics.If you’re looking for a science fiction podcast that goes beyond stories and asks what’s actually possible, this show connects speculative ideas to real-world science.Each episode covers big questions like:Could we colonize Venus or Mars?What would a Dyson swarm actually look like?Are we alone in the universe?How would space warfare really work?Whether you’re into speculative fiction, engineering podcasts, or space exploration podcasts, Entropy Rising gives you grounded, no-BS explanations of the future.New episodes explore the intersection of science fiction, technology, and reality, built for listeners who want more than surface-level takes.
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