The Anthropocene Reviewed

You probably know John Green for his young adult books, including The Fault in Our Stars and Looking for Alaska, but I’d argue that his podcast is just as entertaining, profound, and attention worthy. Every episode features one or two short reviews that Green writes about what he calls a “facet of the human-centered planet,” which include the notes app, sunsets, academic decathlons, sycamore trees, the 1950 movie Harvey, and so much more.

The Anthropocene Reviewed stands out to me mostly because of what Green does with these seemingly random topics. He intertwines history and facts with personal anecdotes, and he somehow always draws absolutely beautiful conclusions, usually relating to how to continue being human in a world that can often feel so bleak.

Plus, as an author, Green has an incredible way with words, and I often end up being in complete awe of his ideas and exactly how he phrases them.

Episodes to start off with:

“Air Conditioning and Sycamore Trees”

“Auld Lang Syne”