The Anthropocene Reviewed

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Latest episodes

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Orbital Sunrise

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 Anthropo

Aug 26 2021
22 min

Ginkgo Biloba

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 i

Jun 30 2021
28 min

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. The Anthropocene Reviewed book is out now! The San

May 18 2021
25 min

Penguins of Madagascar and the Smallpox Vaccine

Preorder The Anthropocene Reviewed book, out May 18, 2021: https://sites.prh.com/anthropocenereviewedbook Join John Green and special guests on the The Anthropocene Revi

Apr 29 2021
26 min

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 no

Sep 24 2020
24 min

The Anthropocene Reviewed, Reviewed

John Green reviews the podcast The Anthropocene Reviewed. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of

Aug 27 2020
23 min

Mortification and Civilization

John Green reviews mortification and civilization. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of persona

Jul 30 2020
27 min

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an

Jun 25 2020
21 min

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company

May 28 2020
25 min

Monopoly and Academic Decathlon

John Green reviews the board game Monopoly and a high-school nerdfest called the Academic Decathlon. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for i

Apr 30 2020
22 min

Humanity's Temporal Range

John Green reviews humanity's temporal range. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal da

Mar 26 2020
21 min

Staphylococcus Aureus and the Non-Denial Denial

John Green reviews a micro-organism, staphylococcus aureus, and a rhetorical device called the non-denial denial. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adsw

Feb 27 2020
22 min

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.

Jan 30 2020
20 min

Auld Lang Syne

John Green reviews Auld Lang Syne in this podcast's first ever one-review episode. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about o

Dec 26 2019
23 min

Notes App and Sports Rivalries

John Green reviews the Notes app and the strange phenomenon of sports rivalries. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our

Nov 27 2019
21 min

Capacity for Wonder and Sunsets

John Green reviews humanity’s capacity for wonder and sunsets. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and us

Oct 31 2019
22 min

QWERTY Keyboard and the Kauaʻi ʻōʻō

John Green reviews the QWERTY keyboard layout and a bird species called the Kauaʻi ʻōʻō. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information a

Sep 26 2019
22 min

Hot Dog Eating Contest and Chemotherapy

John Green reviews a hot dog eating contest and chemotherapy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and us

Aug 29 2019
24 min

Air Conditioning and Sycamore Trees

John Green reviews air conditioning and sycamore trees. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of pe

Jul 25 2019
22 min

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an A

Jun 27 2019
22 min

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What listeners say

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I commonly have insomnia so when I get it I just listen to this podcast and boom I’m asleep. The five stars are deserved

H4ZM4T_365 · Jul 2025

I have sleeping problems, and this is one of my ways of falling to sleep. John, your voice is very soothing, and it just naturally makes me go to sleep better. I also occasionally have stress, and you explaining the anthropocene is just so calming and it’s great in every way for stress and anxiety. I give the Anthropocene Reviewed, 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Bowgartfan24 · Jun 2025

I loved all of John Green’s books when I was a young adult and now as a grown adult the Anthropocene Reviewed is fantastic and heart breaking and hilarious all at once.

MackenzieC1999 · Sep 2023

It’ll make you laugh, cry, and Hope. John Green has created a series of small, beautiful Masterpieces. I can only hope he is able to take the time to make more.

TN-Arron · Aug 2023

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