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The Anthropocene Reviewed

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Overview

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 Episodes

Orbital Sunrise

John Green reviews an orbital sunrise.

Transcribed - Published: 26 August 2021

Ginkgo Biloba

John Green reviews a particular Ginkgo biloba tree.

Transcribed - Published: 30 June 2021

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.

Transcribed - Published: 18 May 2021

Penguins of Madagascar and the Smallpox Vaccine

John Green reviews the opening scene of the movie Penguins of Madagascar and the smallpox vaccine. The Anthropocene Reviewed book will be released on May 18, 2021 and is available for preorder now. Tour details in show notes!

Transcribed - Published: 29 April 2021

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.

Transcribed - Published: 24 September 2020

The Anthropocene Reviewed, Reviewed

John Green reviews the podcast The Anthropocene Reviewed.

Transcribed - Published: 27 August 2020

Mortification and Civilization

John Green reviews mortification and civilization.

Transcribed - Published: 30 July 2020

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.

Transcribed - Published: 25 June 2020

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.

Transcribed - Published: 28 May 2020

Monopoly and Academic Decathlon

John Green reviews the board game Monopoly and a high-school nerdfest called the Academic Decathlon.

Transcribed - Published: 30 April 2020

Humanity's Temporal Range

John Green reviews humanity's temporal range.

Transcribed - Published: 26 March 2020

Staphylococcus Aureus and the Non-Denial Denial

John Green reviews a micro-organism, staphylococcus aureus, and a rhetorical device called the non-denial denial.

Transcribed - Published: 27 February 2020

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.

Transcribed - Published: 30 January 2020

Auld Lang Syne

John Green reviews Auld Lang Syne in this podcast's first ever one-review episode.

Transcribed - Published: 26 December 2019

Notes App and Sports Rivalries

John Green reviews the Notes app and the strange phenomenon of sports rivalries.

Transcribed - Published: 27 November 2019

Capacity for Wonder and Sunsets

John Green reviews humanity’s capacity for wonder and sunsets.

Transcribed - Published: 31 October 2019

QWERTY Keyboard and the Kauaʻi ʻōʻō

John Green reviews the QWERTY keyboard layout and a bird species called the Kauaʻi ʻōʻō.

Transcribed - Published: 26 September 2019

Hot Dog Eating Contest and Chemotherapy

John Green reviews a hot dog eating contest and chemotherapy.

Transcribed - Published: 29 August 2019

Air Conditioning and Sycamore Trees

John Green reviews air conditioning and sycamore trees.

Transcribed - Published: 25 July 2019

Gray Aliens and Rock Paper Scissors

John Green reviews Rock, Paper, Scissors and the little gray aliens that humans began imagining—or possibly seeing—in the early 20th century.

Transcribed - Published: 27 June 2019

Scratch ‘n’ Sniff Stickers and the Indianapolis 500

John Green reviews two sensorial wonders: scratch ‘n’ sniff stickers and the Indianapolis 500.

Transcribed - Published: 30 May 2019

Prom and the Stanford Marshmallow Experiment

John Green reviews the teenage celebration known as prom and the Stanford Marshmallow Experiment.

Transcribed - Published: 25 April 2019

The Hall of Presidents and New Partner

John Green reviews the Hall of Presidents and the song "New Partner" by Palace Music.

Transcribed - Published: 28 March 2019

Velociraptors and Harvey

John Green reviews velociraptors and the 1950 film Harvey.

Transcribed - Published: 28 February 2019

Indianapolis and Love at First Sight

John Green reviews Indianapolis and love at first sight.

Transcribed - Published: 31 January 2019

Teddy Bears and Penalty Shootouts

John Green reviews teddy bears and penalty shootouts.

Transcribed - Published: 27 December 2018

Tetris and the Seed Potatoes of Leningrad

John Green reviews the video game Tetris and the seed potatoes of Leningrad.

Transcribed - Published: 15 November 2018

A Word From John

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 the producer of other leading podcasts including Radiolab, Snap Judgment, On the Media, Death, Sex & Money, and Here’s the Thing with Alec Baldwin.

Transcribed - Published: 8 November 2018

Pennies and Piggly Wiggly

John Green reviews an ostensible form of currency and a grocery store chain.

Transcribed - Published: 25 October 2018

Whispering and the Weather

John Green reviews an unvoiced way of speaking and the state of the atmosphere. Thanks to Brilliant for sponsoring this episode: brilliant.org/anthro

Transcribed - Published: 27 September 2018

The Yips and CNN

John Green reviews a sporting malady known as the yips and the 24-hour news network, CNN. Thanks to Skillshare for sponsoring this episode: skillshare.com/anthro When I First Went to Sea by Katie Else: https://www.katieelse.com/music

Transcribed - Published: 30 August 2018

Lascaux Paintings and the Taco Bell Breakfast Menu

John Green reviews a 17,000-year-old painting and the Taco Bell breakfast menu. Thanks to Simple Contacts for sponsoring this episode: simplecontacts.com/anthro

Transcribed - Published: 28 June 2018

Hawaiian Pizza and Viral Meningitis

John Green reviews a pineapple and ham yeasted flatbread and an inflammation of the membrane that covers the brain and spinal cord. Thanks to Dashlane for sponsoring this episode: https://www.dashlane.com/anthro

Transcribed - Published: 31 May 2018

Super Mario Kart and the Bonneville Salt Flats

John Green reviews a kart racing video game series and a vast expanse of salt-encrusted earth located in the desert of northwestern Utah. Thanks to Backblaze for sponsoring this episode: http://backblaze.com/anthro

Transcribed - Published: 26 April 2018

Googling Strangers and Kentucky Bluegrass

John Green reviews a plant species with no relationship to Kentucky and the contemporary practice of searching for the lives of people you don't know. Thanks to this episode's sponsors. Audible: audible.com/anthro Casper: casper.com/anthro

Transcribed - Published: 28 March 2018

Halley's Comet and Cholera

John Green reviews Halley's Comet, a celestial body visible from Earth once in a lifetime, and cholera, an infection caused by bacteria and people. Thanks to audible for sponsoring today's episode: http://audible.com/anthro

Transcribed - Published: 21 February 2018

Canada Geese and Diet Dr Pepper

John Green reviews Canada Geese (a bird species that was not too long ago on the brink of extinction) and Diet Dr Pepper (a zero-calorie soda popularized by a man named Foots). Thanks to Audible for sponsoring today's episode. http://audible.com/anthro

Transcribed - Published: 29 January 2018

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