Exiled Space Colonies

When exile—not exploration—becomes the driving force behind space colonization, what kind of civilizations will emerge? In this episode, we explore the forces that might send humanity’s unwanted, rebellious, or idealistic factions into the void, and what fate awaits them among the stars.

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Exiled Space Colonies
Episode 490a; March 16, 2025
Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur
Edited by: Evan Schultheis, Ludwig Luska
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Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator
Sergey Cheremisinov, "Labyrinth"
Chris Zabriskie, "Unfoldment, Revealment", "A New Day in a New Sector", "Oxygen Garden"
Stellardrone, "Red Giant", "Billions and Billions"