Explore every episode of the podcast The Anthropocene Reviewed
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orbital Sunrise | 26 Aug 2021 | 00:22:35 | |
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. | |||
| Ginkgo Biloba | 30 Jun 2021 | 00:28:21 | |
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 | |||
| Humanity's Temporal Range | 26 Mar 2020 | 00:21:36 | |
John Green reviews humanity's temporal range. | |||
| Staphylococcus Aureus and the Non-Denial Denial | 27 Feb 2020 | 00:22:27 | |
John Green reviews a micro-organism, staphylococcus aureus, and a rhetorical device called the non-denial denial. | |||
| Works of Art by Agnes Martin and Hiroyuki Doi | 30 Jan 2020 | 00:20:34 | |
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. | |||
| Auld Lang Syne | 26 Dec 2019 | 00:23:22 | |
John Green reviews Auld Lang Syne in this podcast's first ever one-review episode. | |||
| Notes App and Sports Rivalries | 27 Nov 2019 | 00:21:44 | |
John Green reviews the Notes app and the strange phenomenon of sports rivalries. | |||
| Capacity for Wonder and Sunsets | 31 Oct 2019 | 00:22:40 | |
John Green reviews humanity’s capacity for wonder and sunsets. | |||
| QWERTY Keyboard and the Kauaʻi ʻōʻō | 26 Sep 2019 | 00:22:16 | |
John Green reviews the QWERTY keyboard layout and a bird species called the Kauaʻi ʻōʻō. | |||
| Hot Dog Eating Contest and Chemotherapy | 29 Aug 2019 | 00:24:03 | |
John Green reviews a hot dog eating contest and chemotherapy. | |||
| Air Conditioning and Sycamore Trees | 25 Jul 2019 | 00:22:49 | |
John Green reviews air conditioning and sycamore trees. | |||
| Gray Aliens and Rock Paper Scissors | 27 Jun 2019 | 00:22:20 | |
John Green reviews Rock, Paper, Scissors and the little gray aliens that humans began imagining—or possibly seeing—in the early 20th century. | |||
| Icelandic Hot Dog Stand and Signing Your Name 250,000 Times | 18 May 2021 | 00:25:40 | |
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 celebrate the book release. For more information and tickets: johngreenbooks.com/appearances A fan-made web site that allows readers of The Anthropocene Reviewed to share where each copy ends up: theanthropocenereviewed.com Episode art by Nadim Silverman. | |||
| Scratch ‘n’ Sniff Stickers and the Indianapolis 500 | 30 May 2019 | 00:21:49 | |
John Green reviews two sensorial wonders: scratch ‘n’ sniff stickers and the Indianapolis 500. | |||
| Prom and the Stanford Marshmallow Experiment | 25 Apr 2019 | 00:18:21 | |
John Green reviews the teenage celebration known as prom and the Stanford Marshmallow Experiment. | |||
| The Hall of Presidents and New Partner | 28 Mar 2019 | 00:20:18 | |
John Green reviews the Hall of Presidents and the song "New Partner" by Palace Music. | |||
| Velociraptors and Harvey | 28 Feb 2019 | 00:19:01 | |
John Green reviews velociraptors and the 1950 film Harvey. | |||
| Indianapolis and Love at First Sight | 31 Jan 2019 | 00:20:54 | |
John Green reviews Indianapolis and love at first sight. | |||
| Teddy Bears and Penalty Shootouts | 27 Dec 2018 | 00:23:44 | |
John Green reviews teddy bears and penalty shootouts. | |||
| Tetris and the Seed Potatoes of Leningrad | 15 Nov 2018 | 00:21:24 | |
John Green reviews the video game Tetris and the seed potatoes of Leningrad. | |||
| A Word From John | 08 Nov 2018 | 00:05:37 | |
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. | |||
| Pennies and Piggly Wiggly | 25 Oct 2018 | 00:21:31 | |
John Green reviews an ostensible form of currency and a grocery store chain. | |||
| Whispering and the Weather | 27 Sep 2018 | 00:17:54 | |
John Green reviews an unvoiced way of speaking and the state of the atmosphere. Thanks to Brilliant for sponsoring this episode: brilliant.org/anthro | |||
| Penguins of Madagascar and the Smallpox Vaccine | 29 Apr 2021 | 00:26:51 | |
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. Tuesday May 18th at 7:00 PM PT / 10:00 PM ET Wednesday, May 19th at 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET Saturday, May 22nd at 1:00 PM CT / 2:00 PM ET For every ticket purchased, $2 will be donated to Partners In Health. $1 is included in the ticket price, and my publisher Dutton will match every $1. | |||
| The Yips and CNN | 30 Aug 2018 | 00:20:21 | |
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 | |||
| Lascaux Paintings and the Taco Bell Breakfast Menu | 28 Jun 2018 | 00:17:59 | |
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 | |||
| Hawaiian Pizza and Viral Meningitis | 31 May 2018 | 00:20:43 | |
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 | |||
| Super Mario Kart and the Bonneville Salt Flats | 26 Apr 2018 | 00:17:55 | |
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 | |||
| Googling Strangers and Kentucky Bluegrass | 28 Mar 2018 | 00:18:51 | |
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 | |||
| Halley's Comet and Cholera | 21 Feb 2018 | 00:18:45 | |
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 | |||
| Canada Geese and Diet Dr Pepper | 29 Jan 2018 | 00:16:55 | |
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 | |||
| Plague | 24 Sep 2020 | 00:24:19 | |
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. | |||
| The Anthropocene Reviewed, Reviewed | 27 Aug 2020 | 00:23:05 | |
John Green reviews the podcast The Anthropocene Reviewed. | |||
| Mortification and Civilization | 30 Jul 2020 | 00:27:27 | |
John Green reviews mortification and civilization. | |||
| Seventeen Listener Suggestions, Reviewed | 25 Jun 2020 | 00:21:11 | |
John Green reviews seventeen--that’s right, seventeen--topics suggested by listeners who emailed him at anthropocenereviewed at gmail dot com. | |||
| You'll Never Walk Alone and Jerzy Dudek | 28 May 2020 | 00:25:58 | |
John Green reviews the song You'll Never Walk Alone the performance of a Polish goalkeeper named Jerzy Dudek on May 25th, 2005. | |||
| Monopoly and Academic Decathlon | 30 Apr 2020 | 00:22:42 | |
John Green reviews the board game Monopoly and a high-school nerdfest called the Academic Decathlon. | |||