Episodes – Stories for Earth

A Discussion of “The Day After Tomorrow” with Dr. Yanas Kisten

by Forrest BrownNovember 1, 2021November 1, 2021

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.

“How Beautiful We Were” by Imbolo Mbue: Summary & Analysis

by Forrest BrownAugust 24, 2021August 23, 2021

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.

Coming Soon: Stories for Earth Season 3

by Forrest BrownAugust 10, 2021

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

by Forrest BrownApril 15, 2021

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

by Forrest BrownFebruary 23, 2021March 22, 2021

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

by Forrest BrownJanuary 26, 2021January 26, 2021

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: Summary & Analysis

by Forrest BrownDecember 12, 2020November 15, 2021

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

by Forrest BrownSeptember 22, 2020March 15, 2021

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

by Forrest BrownAugust 4, 2020March 11, 2021

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.