The Anthropocene Reviewed podcast

The Anthropocene Reviewed

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

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

 

#37

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. ... Read more

26 Aug 2021

22 MINS

22:35

26 Aug 2021


#36

Ginkgo Biloba

John Green reviews a particular Ginkgo biloba tree. The Anthropocene Reviewed book is out now and is a #1 New York Times Bestseller! The San Francisco Chronicle called it the perfect book for "whenever you need a reminder of what it is to feel small and human in the best possible way." Order a copy online or at your local bookstore: [anthropocenereviewedbook.com] (https://anthropocenereviewedbook.com/) ... Read more

30 Jun 2021

28 MINS

28:21

30 Jun 2021


#35

Icelandic Hot Dog Stand and Signing Your Name 250,000 Times

John Green reviews an Icelandic hot dog stand and the act of signing your name 250,000 times in a four-month period.  The Anthropocene Reviewed book is out now! The San Francisco Chronicle called it the perfect book for "whenever you need a reminder of what it is to feel small and human in the best possible way." Order a copy online or at your local bookstore: [anthropocenereviewedbook.com] (https://anthropocenereviewedbook.com/) John is on (virtual) tour this week to celebrate the book release. For more information and tickets: [johngreenbooks.com/appearances] (https://johngreenbooks.com/appearances) A fan-made web site that allows readers of The Anthropocene Reviewed to share where each copy ends up: <a>theanthropocenereviewed.com</a> Episode art by Nadim Silverman. ... Read more

18 May 2021

25 MINS

25:40

18 May 2021


#34

Penguins of Madagascar and the Smallpox Vaccine

Preorder The Anthropocene Reviewed book, out May 18, 2021: [https://sites.prh.com/anthropocenereviewedbook] (https://sites.prh.com/anthropocenereviewedbook) Join John Green and special guests on the The Anthropocene Reviewed virtual book tour! Each ticket purchased will grant access to the respective live event and include a signed copy of The Anthropocene Reviewed.  Ticket links and more information at [http://www.johngreenbooks.com/appearances] (http://www.johngreenbooks.com/appearances) . Tour dates:Monday, May 17th at 4:30 PM PT / 7:30 PM ETNortheast Event in partnership with The Wilbur TheatreWith special guest Clint Smith Tuesday May 18th at 7:00 PM PT / 10:00 PM ETWestern EventWith special guest Sarah Green Wednesday, May 19th at 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ETSouthern EventWith special guest Hank Green Saturday, May 22nd at 1:00 PM CT / 2:00 PM ETMidwest EventWith special guest Ashley C. Ford For every ticket purchased, $2 will be donated to [Partners In Health] (https://www.pih.org/vlogbrothers-support-maternal-health) . $1 is included in the ticket price, and my publisher Dutton will match every $1. ... Read more

29 Apr 2021

26 MINS

26:51

29 Apr 2021


#33

Plague

[John Green] (http://johngreenbooks.com)  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] (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/672554/the-anthropocene-reviewed-by-john-green/) .  ![image] (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheAnthropoceneReviewed/~4/s6m_CqmTNUM) ... Read more

24 Sep 2020

24 MINS

24:19

24 Sep 2020


#32

The Anthropocene Reviewed, Reviewed

[John Green] (http://www.johngreenbooks.com/)  reviews the podcast The Anthropocene Reviewed. ![image] (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheAnthropoceneReviewed/~4/zKMs16dfLTQ) ... Read more

27 Aug 2020

23 MINS

23:05

27 Aug 2020


#31

Mortification and Civilization

[John Green] (http://johngreenbooks.com/) reviews mortification and civilization. ![image] (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheAnthropoceneReviewed/~4/f1w5ny5wijQ) ... Read more

30 Jul 2020

27 MINS

27:27

30 Jul 2020


#30

Seventeen Listener Suggestions, Reviewed

John Green reviews seventeen--that’s right, seventeen--topics suggested by listeners who emailed him at anthropocenereviewed at gmail dot com.  ![image] (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheAnthropoceneReviewed/~4/nLXM1pIsfRc) ... Read more

25 Jun 2020

21 MINS

21:11

25 Jun 2020


#29

You'll Never Walk Alone and Jerzy Dudek

[John Green] (http://www.johngreenbooks.com/) reviews the song You'll Never Walk Alone the performance of a Polish goalkeeper named Jerzy Dudek on May 25th, 2005. ![image] (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheAnthropoceneReviewed/~4/Z9l6-lFC9mk) ... Read more

28 May 2020

25 MINS

25:58

28 May 2020


#28

Monopoly and Academic Decathlon

[John Green] (http://www.johngreenbooks.com/)  reviews the board game Monopoly and a high-school nerdfest called the Academic Decathlon. ![image] (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheAnthropoceneReviewed/~4/U4E-0cLWi70) ... Read more

30 Apr 2020

22 MINS

22:42

30 Apr 2020


#27

Humanity's Temporal Range

[John Green] (http://www.johngreenbooks.com/)  reviews humanity's temporal range.  ![image] (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheAnthropoceneReviewed/~4/SHMQVcBdu_c) ... Read more

26 Mar 2020

21 MINS

21:36

26 Mar 2020


#26

Staphylococcus Aureus and the Non-Denial Denial

[John Green] (http://www.johngreenbooks.com/)  reviews a micro-organism, staphylococcus aureus, and a rhetorical device called the non-denial denial. ![image] (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheAnthropoceneReviewed/~4/7y9jVADqUTM) ... Read more

27 Feb 2020

22 MINS

22:27

27 Feb 2020


#25

Works of Art by Agnes Martin and Hiroyuki Doi

John Green reviews two works of visual art—a series of six paintings by Agnes Martin called “With My Back to the World,” and an untitled 2003 ink drawing by Hiroyuki Doi. ![image] (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheAnthropoceneReviewed/~4/hc8hhl1fqL8) ... Read more

30 Jan 2020

20 MINS

20:34

30 Jan 2020


#24

Auld Lang Syne

John Green reviews Auld Lang Syne in this podcast's first ever one-review episode. ![image] (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheAnthropoceneReviewed/~4/Nm9xDJSA2Nc) ... Read more

26 Dec 2019

23 MINS

23:22

26 Dec 2019


#23

Notes App and Sports Rivalries

John Green reviews the Notes app and the strange phenomenon of sports rivalries. ![image] (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheAnthropoceneReviewed/~4/CUQzhal6mqo) ... Read more

27 Nov 2019

21 MINS

21:44

27 Nov 2019


#22

Capacity for Wonder and Sunsets

John Green reviews humanity’s capacity for wonder and sunsets. ![image] (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheAnthropoceneReviewed/~4/CuYfhG-rY6A) ... Read more

31 Oct 2019

22 MINS

22:40

31 Oct 2019


#21

QWERTY Keyboard and the Kauaʻi ʻōʻō

John Green reviews the QWERTY keyboard layout and a bird species called the Kauaʻi ʻōʻō. ![image] (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheAnthropoceneReviewed/~4/f_33RYv05A0) ... Read more

26 Sep 2019

22 MINS

22:16

26 Sep 2019