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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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Orbital Sunrise

2021/08/26

John Green reviews an orbital sunrise.

Ginkgo Biloba

2021/06/30

John Green reviews a particular Ginkgo biloba tree.

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

2021/05/18

John Green reviews an Icelandic hot dog stand and the act of signing your name 250,000 times in a four-month period.

Penguins of Madagascar and the Smallpox Vaccine

2021/04/29

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!

Plague

2020/09/24

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

2020/08/27

John Green reviews the podcast The Anthropocene Reviewed.

Mortification and Civilization

2020/07/30

John Green reviews mortification and civilization.

Seventeen Listener Suggestions, Reviewed

2020/06/25

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

2020/05/28

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

2020/04/30

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

Humanity's Temporal Range

2020/03/26

John Green reviews humanity's temporal range.

Staphylococcus Aureus and the Non-Denial Denial

2020/02/27

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

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4.9 out of 5

8836 reviews

Future Hogwart Student 2022/06/18

Thank you John.

I’m only a kid but I love this podcast because it teaches me new things and he has a very calm voice. I also want to say thank you John Green for this...

Eclaire<3 2022/06/10

Thank You, John

I can’t possibly express the full depth my love for this podcast. I’m so grateful for John’s thorough exploration of topics from our human world. I lo...

Cool Firework🧨 2022/06/10

Moving.

Quite beautiful, really. Sometimes it’s really hard to find good podcasts, and this one is VERY good. I love Green’s humor, ideas, writing, and sense ...

brittanypiper 2022/05/11

4.5 stars out of 5

Oscar Wilde defined a cynic as a person who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing. John Green is not a cynic. It is unsurprising tha...

prattfall 2022/05/16

Boring

Overrated writing. To compare, See the video series “Connections” which predates this style but is a fascinating adventure for trivia nerds

lyokolover 2022/05/01

Snooze fest (in a good way)

I love listening to this right before bed. There’s no yelling or loud noises and it’s very calming. Usually learn something too.

MGod68 2022/04/11

I hate podcasts

Hank, I hate podcasts, but I love this podcast. The depth of the human experience you bring to such things as Diet Dr Pepper, Tetris, or potato seeds ...

11Leonora1 2022/02/25

Makes me feel less bad

John Green’s words are odd and moving and have made being human feel a bit less cold this week. Like a sunset, I give him 5/5 stars.

cerraeh 2022/02/22

Tetris and the seed bank! This is the best one yet!

This episode really hit home with the Tetris stuff, not just because of the connection I too had with the game but also the other philosophical rumina...

mo.cal 2022/02/19

Refreshing

This podcast reminds me of when you would distract your teacher because it’s a Friday afternoon and you don’t want to learn and they don’t want to tea...

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