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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.

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“New York 2140” by Kim Stanley Robinson: Summary & Analysis

by Forrest BrownJanuary 3, 2022January 3, 2022

New York 2140 is the story of how a future New York City adapts to climate change and works to build a better world.

Episodes books, kim stanley robinson, season 3
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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.

Episodes movies, season 3
A picture of the book cover for How Beautiful We Were against a photo of an oil rig at sunset.

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

by Forrest BrownAugust 24, 2021January 3, 2022

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.

Episodes books, season 3
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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!

Episodes books, climate change, season 3, trailer
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“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.

Episodes books, season 2
A photo of someone holding a copy of The Overstory in the woods.

“The Overstory” by Richard Powers with Lovis Geier: Summary & Analysis

by Forrest BrownFebruary 23, 2021January 3, 2022

The Overstory by Richard Powers is an epic work of eco fiction. Forrest and Lovis discuss its characters, themes, and message in this podcast.

Episodes books, season 2
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“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.

Episodes music, season 2
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“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.

Episodes books, jenny offill, weather
Mija stands next to Okja in a screenshot from the film Okja.

“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.

Episodes movies, okja
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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.

Episodes books, joy harjo

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