Entropy Rising

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.

Publisher

Jacob and Lucas | Space Exploration & Speculative Fiction

Category

fiction · science · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 Nov 2024

Latest episode

5 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

62 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Oct 2026

   Have You Ever Considered That We May Not Need Planets at All?

   What if planets are actually one of the least efficient places for an advanced civilization to live? In this episode of Entropy Rising, we explore why humanity may eventually move away from planets and build massive space habitats instead. We compare terraforming Mars or Venus with constructing O’Neill cylinders and other artificial habitats, and look at how a mature space economy could use asteroids, Mercury, and other planetary resources to create vastly more living space than planets provi...

2. 

   28 Sept 2026

   Wormholes: What Physics Says and Sci-Fi Imagine

   Wormholes are one of the most fascinating ideas in theoretical physics, but how much of what we see in science fiction is actually possible? Support us on Pateron :https://www.patreon.com/c/EntropyRising In this episode of Entropy Rising, we take a deep dive into wormholes, from Einstein-Rosen bridges and general relativity to the biggest problems with keeping a wormhole open. We explore what physicists actually say about traversable wormholes, exotic matter, stability, and whether these sh...

3. 

   21 Sept 2026

   The Future of Surveillance: How Far Will AI Go?

   AI is making mass surveillance cheaper, faster, and far more powerful, but how far could it actually go? In this episode of Entropy Rising, we explore the future of surveillance technology and what it could mean for privacy. We discuss AI-powered cameras, facial recognition, surveillance capitalism, targeted advertising, predictive policing, AI judges, smart cars, and the growing amount of personal data collected by governments and corporations. We also look further into the future. What ha...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

128,481

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

13 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

48 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 44 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

36

Social presence

0

YouTube

82

Engagement

51

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

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