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://anthropocenere

Ginkgo Biloba

Jun 30th, 2021 28m 21s

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 s

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

1 May 18th, 2021 25m 40s

John Green reviews an Icelandic hot dog stand and the act of signing your name 250,000 times in a four-month period. The Anthropocene Reviewed book is out now! The San Francisco Chronicle called it the perfect book for "whenever you need a remi

Penguins of Madagascar and the Smallpox Vaccine

Apr 29th, 2021 26m 51s

Preorder The Anthropocene Reviewed book, out May 18, 2021: https://sites.prh.com/anthropocenereviewedbookJoin John Green and special guests on the The Anthropocene Reviewed virtual book tour! Each ticket purchased will grant access to the respe

Plague

Sep 24th, 2020 24m 19s

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

Aug 27th, 2020 23m 5s

John Green reviews the podcast The Anthropocene Reviewed.

Mortification and Civilization

Jul 30th, 2020 27m 27s

John Green reviews mortification and civilization.

Seventeen Listener Suggestions, Reviewed

1 Jun 25th, 2020 21m 11s

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

May 28th, 2020 25m 58s

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

1 Apr 30th, 2020 22m 42s

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

Humanity's Temporal Range

Mar 26th, 2020 21m 36s

John Green reviews humanity's temporal range.

Staphylococcus Aureus and the Non-Denial Denial

Feb 27th, 2020 22m 27s

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

Jan 30th, 2020 20m 34s

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.