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.
“How Beautiful We Were” by Imbolo Mbue: Summary & Analysis
Category: Episodes
Follow along as we discuss books, movies, TV shows, and more to explore what certain themes and characters can teach us about responding to climate change.
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!
“Gun Island” and “The Great Derangement” by Amitav Ghosh: Summary & Analysis
Gun Island and The Great Derangement are two books by Amitav Ghosh that explore the role stories should play in fighting the climate crisis.
“The Overstory” by Richard Powers with Lovis Geier: Summary & Analysis
The Overstory by Richard Powers is an epic work of eco fiction. Forrest and Lovis discuss its characters, themes, and message in this podcast.
“Infest The Rats’ Nest” by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
Infest The Rats' Nest by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard is an album about people forced to flee Earth due to climate collapse while the rich live it up on Mars.
“Weather” by Jenny Offill
Weather by Jenny Offill is the story of Lizzie, a woman who goes down the climate doom rabbit hole after working on a climate change podcast.
“Okja” From Bong Joon Ho
Okja is a 2017 film from South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon Ho. We explore how the film discusses the harmful effects of agriculture.
Joy Harjo: “Crazy Brave,” “An American Sunrise,” And The Land
We take a deep dive into two of Joy Harjo's books, Crazy Brave and An American Sunrise, exploring what they say about Native history and environmentalism.
What “Final Fantasy VII” Says About Environmentalism
Final Fantasy VII is one of the best-loved video games of all time, but its story is also very relevant to how we can fight for climate action today.
“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.
