Introduction

The anthropocene reviewed is a podcast where we review different facets of the human centered planet on a five star scale. This week John Green reviews hawaiian piza and viral meningitis, neither of which i can totally recommend. When did humans become not just the most important species on earth, but a geologically significant phenomenon? Philip might say it was when we began intervening in the landscape in lasting ways with our temples. Others argue that humans didn't really change much until the industrial revolution began mining earth's resources and reshaping its climate. But for me, we're currently in the year five, 22 of the anthroposcene, because i would argue that earth's human age began