The Anthropocene Reviewed

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

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August 26, 2021 22 mins

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.

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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

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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

John is on (virtual) tour this week to celebra...

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Preorder The Anthropocene Reviewed book, out May 18, 2021: 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

Tour dates:
Monday, May 17th at 4:30 P...

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September 24, 2020 24 mins

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

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August 27, 2020 23 mins

John Green reviews the podcast The Anthropocene Reviewed.

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July 30, 2020 27 mins

John Green reviews mortification and civilization.

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John Green reviews seventeen--that’s right, seventeen--topics suggested by listeners who emailed him at anthropocenereviewed at gmail dot com. 

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John Green reviews the song You'll Never Walk Alone the performance of a Polish goalkeeper named Jerzy Dudek on May 25th, 2005.

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April 30, 2020 22 mins

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

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March 26, 2020 21 mins

John Green reviews humanity's temporal range. 

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

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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.

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December 26, 2019 23 mins

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

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November 27, 2019 21 mins

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

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October 31, 2019 22 mins

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

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September 26, 2019 22 mins

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

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August 29, 2019 24 mins

John Green reviews a hot dog eating contest and chemotherapy. 

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July 25, 2019 22 mins

John Green reviews air conditioning and sycamore trees.

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June 27, 2019 22 mins

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

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