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Mentioned in 13 episodes

The Lorax

Book • 1971
The Lorax is a story about the Once-ler, a businessman who arrives in a flourishing forest of Truffula trees and begins to chop them down to build a garment called a Thneed.

Despite the protests of the Lorax, who speaks for the trees, the Once-ler continues his destructive activities, leading to the devastation of the environment and the displacement of the wildlife.

The story highlights the consequences of unchecked industrialization and the importance of environmental conservation.

The book concludes with a message of hope, as the Once-ler passes on the last Truffula tree seed to a young boy, encouraging him to restore the forest and bring back the Lorax and his friends.

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Mentioned in 13 episodes

Mentioned as one of the suspect's favorite books, highlighting its anti-capitalist critique of environmental practices.
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Mentioned by Dr. Hema Lomax as the source of the quote "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better."
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Dr Hemma Lomax on The Edge of Possibility
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Sarah Wilson
in the context of describing the interconnectedness of collapsing systems, using a Dr. Seuss-like analogy.
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Collapse: What It Is — And What To Do | Sarah Wilson
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Anna De Witt
as one of her favorite books.
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The Rent is Too Damn High w/ YIMBY Denver - #17
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Rachel Musson
, quoting the Lorax about the importance of caring to improve things.
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Exploring the inconvenience of earth-care
Mentioned as a book with a big lofty theme, specifically an environmentalist look on conservation and saving the forest.
CLASSIC: Dr. Seuss Wrote His Most Famous Book On A Bet
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Meredith Hoddinott
as a book she read to a child, highlighting its environmentalist themes.
A rabbi and the Lorax walk into a bar...
Mentioned by Matt Walsh when discussing an alternative book to The Lorax.
TDS Time Machine | Earth Day
Mentioned as the author of the movie “The Lorax”, to illustrate the vivid imagery of tears in the psalm.
Psalm 6
Mentioned by Shauna as one of Dr. Seuss's books.
⭐ Feature: The Story of Dr. Seuss ("The Father of Children's Literature")
Mencionado por Carolina durante la discusión sobre el sospechoso Luigi Mangione y sus intereses.
Luigi Mangione: Los CEOs tienen MIEDO
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Gia Tolentino
as one of the books read by Luigi Mangione.
Why Luigi Mangione Is Being Treated as a Folk Hero
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Eno Sarris
when discussing the Lorax.
Building a Breakout, Hitter Edition
Mentioned by Dr.
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Mona Hanna-Attisha
as a favorite children's book that includes the line, 'Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not'.
Disparities and Social Determinants of Health
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David Sirota
when recalling a childhood memory and comparing the book's message to current environmental issues.
The Giant Fireball That Could Save Us (With Bill McKibben)
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Kate Lindsay
as a Dr. Seuss character, of which she has not seen the newer version.
Ethel Cain, Lana Del Rey, and the Lorax Girl
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Christopher Gillespie
as an example of how Seuss summed up Genesis in the Lorax.
402: Tolkien - Certainly there was an Eden on this very unhappy earth
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Brian DeVries
as a book he uses in his teachings to simplify complex concepts for children, referencing a quote about caring.
LEAN with Hands-On Learning
Mentioned as a book that has been speaking for the trees for half a century.
Children’s Literature – The Very Short Introductions Podcast – Episode 17

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