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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Monopoly and Academic Decathlon

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04/30/20 • 22 min

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

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You'll Never Walk Alone and Jerzy Dudek

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05/28/20 • 25 min

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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Seventeen Listener Suggestions, Reviewed

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06/25/20 • 21 min

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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Orbital Sunrise

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08/26/21 • 22 min

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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Ginkgo Biloba

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06/30/21 • 28 min

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."

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Auld Lang Syne

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12/26/19 • 23 min

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

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Mortification and Civilization

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07/30/20 • 27 min

John Green reviews mortification and civilization.

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Staphylococcus Aureus and the Non-Denial Denial

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02/27/20 • 22 min

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

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Canada Geese and Diet Dr Pepper

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01/29/18 • 16 min

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

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