Category: Episodes
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“New York 2140” by Kim Stanley Robinson: Summary & Analysis
New York 2140 is the story of how a future New York City adapts to climate change and works to build a better world.
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A Discussion of “The Day After Tomorrow” with Dr. Yanas Kisten
The Day After Tomorrow is one of the biggest films ever made about climate change. Forrest and Yanas of Geekoscopy discuss the film in this special episode.
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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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“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.
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“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.
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“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.
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“Weather” by Jenny Offill: Summary & Analysis
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.
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“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.
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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.
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