The Anthropocene Reviewed
Complexly, John Green
The Anthropocene is the current geological age, in which human activity has profoundly shaped the planet and its biodiversity. On The Anthropocene Reviewed, #1 New York Times bestselling author John Green (The Fault in Our Stars, Turtles All the Way Down) reviews different facets of the human-centered planet on a five-star scale. WNYC Studios is a listener-supported producer of other leading podcasts including On the Media, Snap Judgment, Death, Sex & Money, Nancy and Here’s the Thing with Alec Baldwin. © WNYC Studios
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Aug 26, 2021 • 23min
Orbital Sunrise
John Green reviews something he's never seen and never will: an orbital sunrise. This episode marks the end of our summer miniseries. You can buy a copy of The Anthropocene Reviewed book online or at your local bookstore: https://anthropocenereviewedbook.com/ Thank you again for your tremendous support.Episode art by Nadim Silverman. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jun 30, 2021 • 28min
Ginkgo Biloba
A single Indianapolis ginkgo becomes a doorway into deep time, local history, and the strange persistence of life. John Green traces the ancient tree’s roots, its survival amid suburban development, and the unlikely names bestowed on it by a neighbor. Even its famously foul-smelling fruit can’t dim its charm.
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May 18, 2021 • 26min
Icelandic Hot Dog Stand and Signing Your Name 250,000 Times
A night in Iceland brings a lake-side mishap, a citywide celebration of handball, and a hot dog stand famous enough to inspire fierce debate. Then comes the marathon task of signing 250,000 books, one sheet at a time, and the oddly personal connection between an author and readers.
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Apr 29, 2021 • 27min
Penguins of Madagascar and the Smallpox Vaccine
From the absurd opening of Penguins of Madagascar to the myth of suicidal lemmings, John Green turns to one of history’s deadliest diseases. He explores smallpox, the people behind early inoculation, and the messy story of Edward Jenner’s first vaccine, tracing the long road to smallpox’s eradication.
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Sep 24, 2020 • 24min
Plague
John Green reviews historical outbreaks of bubonic and pneumonic plague.
The Anthropocene Reviewed book will be released on May 18, 2021 and is available for preorder now. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Aug 27, 2020 • 23min
The Anthropocene Reviewed, Reviewed
John Green reviews the podcast The Anthropocene Reviewed. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jul 30, 2020 • 27min
Mortification and Civilization
A parade of cringe-worthy memories, from a mangled science term to an embarrassing literary mix-up, opens into a look at why shame sticks with us. Then comes the tale of a healed femur and Margaret Mead, alongside a sharp examination of how the idea of “civilization” has been used to justify colonialism and racism.
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Jun 25, 2020 • 21min
Seventeen Listener Suggestions, Reviewed
Seventeen listener suggestions spark a lively tour through spoonerisms, pot stickers, memes, sporks, the moon, and more. Along the way come reflections on tween years, Emily Dickinson, the private soundtrack of headphones, and the strange history of everyday inventions.
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May 28, 2020 • 26min
You'll Never Walk Alone and Jerzy Dudek
John Green reviews the song You'll Never Walk Alone the performance of a Polish goalkeeper named Jerzy Dudek on May 25th, 2005. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Apr 30, 2020 • 23min
Monopoly and Academic Decathlon
John Green reviews the board game Monopoly and a high-school nerdfest called the Academic Decathlon. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
