Complexly, John GreenHistory
Complexly, John GreenHistory
Complexly, John GreenHistory
Complexly, John GreenHistory

About

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

  • Orbital Sunrise
    John Green reviews an orbital sunrise.
  • Ginkgo Biloba
    John Green reviews a particular Ginkgo biloba tree.
  • 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.
  • 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!
  • 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.
  • The Anthropocene Reviewed, Reviewed
    John Green reviews the podcast The Anthropocene Reviewed.
  • Mortification and Civilization
    John Green reviews mortification and civilization.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Monopoly and Academic Decathlon
    John Green reviews the board game Monopoly and a high-school nerdfest called the Academic Decathlon.
  • Humanity's Temporal Range
    John Green reviews humanity's temporal range.
  • Staphylococcus Aureus and the Non-Denial Denial
    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
    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
    John Green reviews Auld Lang Syne in this podcast's first ever one-review episode.
  • Notes App and Sports Rivalries
    John Green reviews the Notes app and the strange phenomenon of sports rivalries.
  • Capacity for Wonder and Sunsets
    John Green reviews humanity’s capacity for wonder and sunsets.
  • QWERTY Keyboard and the Kauaʻi ʻōʻō
    John Green reviews the QWERTY keyboard layout and a bird species called the Kauaʻi ʻōʻō.
  • Hot Dog Eating Contest and Chemotherapy
    John Green reviews a hot dog eating contest and chemotherapy.
  • Air Conditioning and Sycamore Trees
    John Green reviews air conditioning and sycamore trees.
  • 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.