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.
Episodes
43 episodes
Grabby Aliens: If We Weren’t Early, We Wouldn’t Exist
Humanity might not just be early to the universe… we may have to be early.In this episode of Entropy Rising, we dive into the Grabby Aliens theory, one of the most fascinating solutions to the Fermi Paradox. The idea is simple but unsett...
How a Civilization Survives the End of Everything
What happens when surviving your planet isn’t enough… and even your star starts to die?In this episode of Entropy Rising, we explore what it would actually take for a civilization to survive for billions, trillions, and even lon...
Colonizing Venus Is Crazy… Or Is It?
Venus isn’t just a dead planet. It might actually be one of the most overlooked places humans could live.In this episode of Entropy Rising, we break down the reality of colonizing and terraforming Venus. From floating cloud citi...
Are Humans Actually Special in the Universe?
Humanity, at the center of the galaxy… or just another average species?In this episode of Entropy Rising, we break down the popular sci-fi idea behind “Humanity, F*** Yeah” (HFY)—the belief that humans would dominate any galacti...
The Ugly Truth About Realistic Spaceship Design
Most science fiction shows sleek, elegant starships—but real spaceships would look very different. In this episode of Entropy Rising, we break down what realistic spacecraft design might actually look like using real physics and engine...
Are Hive Minds Inevitable?
Hive minds are not just a sci fi trope. They might be a natural outcome of evolution.In this episode of Entropy Rising, we explore whether hive minds could realistically evolve in nature and whether advanced civilizations might choose to...
Planetary Invasion: If They Can Reach Us, We’re Done
If a civilization can cross interstellar space, the war is already decided.In this episode of Entropy Rising, we examine planetary invasion through the lens of real physics. No cinematic dogfights. No convenient alien weaknesses. Just pr...
Colonizing Earth’s Orbit Is the First Real Step Into Space
We often talk about the future of space as if it starts on Mars, in the asteroid belt, or among the stars. Giant habitats and interstellar travel dominate the conversation. Those ideas are exciting, but they skip over a much closer and more pra...
Ring Worlds, Spin Gravity, and the Limits of Megastructures
Planets are a historical accident. Ring worlds are what you build once you understand physics well enough to stop settling for spheres.In this episode of Entropy Rising, we break down rotating space habitats from the near term t...
The Great Filters That Explain the Fermi Paradox
Why don’t we see aliens, even in a universe this big? In this episode of Entropy Rising, we break down the Great Filters and how they help explain the Fermi Paradox. The idea is simple but unsettling. Somewhere between dead matter and galaxy sp...
The Future of Weapons, From Drones to Dyson Swarms
In this episode of Entropy Rising, we explore how weapons evolve as technology and energy scale up, starting with systems already reshaping modern battlefields and extending into the kinds of weapons only advanced civilizations could r...
Solar Shades, Cloud Seeding, and the Future of Climate Control
What if cooling the planet isn’t just about cutting emissions, but about reshaping the environment itself? In this episode of Entropy Rising, Jacob and Lucas break down the real science behind climate engineering — from solar shades positioned ...
Robots vs Humans: Who Should Actually Explore Space?
Automated probes can mine asteroids, build infrastructure in zero-gravity, and push deeper into the solar system than any astronaut ever could. So the real question becomes: if machines can explore space more safely, cheaply, and efficiently, w...
Augmented Reality: A Beautiful Trap?
Augmented reality isn’t science fiction anymore—it’s quietly reshaping how we see the world. In this episode of Entropy Rising, Jacob and Lucas explore how AR could blur the line between the digital and the physical, creating a world w...
Dedicated Planets: How Forge Worlds and Agri Worlds Could Actually Work
What would it take to turn an entire planet into a factory, a farm, or a fortress? In this episode, Jacob and Lucas explore the concept of dedicated planets—worlds that serve a single purpose within a vast interstellar civilization. Fr...
The Myth of a Galactic Empire
In this episode of Entropy Rising, Jacob and Lucas ask a simple question: could a galactic empire actually work without faster-than-light travel? The answer isn’t pretty. They break down why distance, communication delays, and logistic...
Trantor, Coruscant, and Beyond: The Science of Planet-Spanning Cities
What happens when a city doesn’t just sprawl across continents but covers an entire planet? In this episode of Entropy Rising, Jacob and Lucas explore the concept of the ecumenopolis—a world completely urbanized from pole to pole. From...
Post-Scarcity: When Nothing Is Rare, What Matters?
What happens when scarcity disappears? In this episode of Entropy Rising, Jacob and Lucas explore the idea of a post-scarcity civilization — a future where food, energy, and even housing are so abundant they stop being economic factors...
Farming Black Holes: The Ultimate Power Source of the Universe
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Von Neumann Probes: The Self-Replicating Robots That Could Consume the Galaxy
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Beyond the Kardashev Scale: Unpacking Civilizations, Energy and Alternative Metrics
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Star Lifting & Stellar Engines: The Engineering Power Behind Kardashev 2 Civilizations
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The First Interstellar Colony: What Happens After We Arrive?
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The Rare Earth Hypothesis: Why Jupiter, Moons, and Magnetism Made Life Possible
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Farming Coral, Cooking with Algae: How Underwater Civilizations Might Evolve
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