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

Seventeen Listener Suggestions, 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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Orbital Sunrise

John Green reviews a particular Ginkgo biloba tree.

Ginkgo Biloba

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

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

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!

Penguins of Madagascar and the Smallpox Vaccine

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.

Seventeen Listener Suggestions, Reviewed

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