Gun Island and The Great Derangement are two books by Amitav Ghosh that explore the role stories should play in fighting the climate crisis.
“Gun Island” and “The Great Derangement” by Amitav Ghosh: 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.
“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.
“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.
“Beasts of the Southern Wild,” Hurricane Katrina, and Climate Change
Beasts of the Southern Wild has a lot to teach us about responding to climate change. Listen along to hear more about this film's environmental themes.
