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Interview: G.G. Kellner, Author of “Hope, A History of the Future”
G.G. Kellner joins the podcast to discuss her debut novel, Hope, A History of the Future. She and Forrest discuss hope, resilience, and how to build a better world.
We believe in the power of stories
Stories for Earth is a climate change podcast that critically engages with stories that can teach us strength and resilience in fighting the climate crisis.
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“How Beautiful We Were” by Imbolo Mbue: Summary & Analysis
How Beautiful We Were by Imbolo Mbue is the story of one small African village as it fights for justice from an American oil company.
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Coming Soon: Stories for Earth Season 3
Season 3 of Stories for Earth is coming soon to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Sticher, or wherever you get podcasts. Subscribe for updates on new episodes!
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Interview: Sam Beckbessinger and Simon Nicholson of “Survive the Century”
Sam Beckbessinger and Simon Nicholson are two co-creators of the new video game, Survive the Century, a choose-your-own-adventure game about the climate crisis.
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Interview: Costa Boutsikaris, Co-Director of “Inhabitants”
Costa Boutsikaris is a documentary filmmaker from New York and co-director and cinematographer of the new documentary “Inhabitants: An Indigenous Perspective.”
New? Start Here
If you’re new to what we’re doing here, start with the episodes and articles below to learn more about what we’re up to.
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What is Climate Fiction? Cli-Fi and How It Can Help Us Respond to the Climate Crisis
Climate fiction or cli-fi is a form of speculative fiction that centers around climate change. I believe it can help us develop emotional resilience to deal with climate change.
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“Ishmael” by Daniel Quinn, Climate Change, and Moving Beyond a Vision of Doom
Daniel Quinn’s ecofiction masterpiece, Ishmael, tells us how our mindset is destroying the Earth and leaves us with some ideas for a solution.
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“Pacific Edge” by Kim Stanley Robinson: A Future Mythology
Our discussion of Pacific Edge by Kim Stanley Robinson covers a plot summary and explores what our future can look like through this utopian eco fiction novel.
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Where To Get Started With Climate Fiction (Cli-Fi)
Climate fiction is a growing genre, and it can be hard to know where to start. Here are the best cli-fi books, movies, and short stories.