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.
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Apr 2023
John Green Doesn’t Think the World is Ending (Yet)
John Green, bestselling author and YouTube Vlogbrother, joins Offline to share lessons from his most recent book, The Anthropocene Reviewed. His collection of essays rates historical events, philosophical musings and personal anecdotes on a 5-star scale that, these days, feels bo ... Show More
1h 3m
Nov 2021
Henry Gee: Paleontologist, Author, and Senior Editor at Nature
Henry Gee is a paleontologist, senior editor at Nature and the author of several books, including Jacob’s Ladder, In Search of Deep Time, The Science of Middle-earth, and The Accidental Species. Paleontology lies on the border between biology and geology but differs from archaeol ... Show More
1h 2m
Sep 2022
Terrestrials: The Mastermind
<p>Lulu Miller, intrepid host and fearless mother of two, went off on her own and put together a little something for kids. All kids: hers, yours, and the one still living inside us all. </p>
<p><em>Radiolab for Kids Presents: Terrestrials</em></p>
<p>And it’s spellbinding. So mu ... Show More
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