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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.

Screenshot of Cloud Strife looking at Midgar from Final Fantasy VII.

What “Final Fantasy VII” Says About Environmentalism

by Forrest BrownJune 9, 2020March 11, 2021

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.

Episodes final fantasy, video games
A photo of someone holding Pacific Edge by Kim Stanley Robinson over a coffee table.

“Pacific Edge” by Kim Stanley Robinson: A Future Mythology

by Forrest BrownFebruary 25, 2020December 14, 2020

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.

Episodes, Start Here books, climate change, kim stanley robinson
Book cover of "Ishmael" by Daniel Quinn.

“Ishmael” by Daniel Quinn, Climate Change, and Moving Beyond a Vision of Doom

by Forrest BrownJanuary 14, 2020January 25, 2021

Daniel Quinn's ecofiction masterpiece, Ishmael, tells us how our mindset is destroying the Earth and leaves us with some ideas for a solution.

Episodes, Start Here books, climate change, daniel quinn
Screenshot of Hushpuppy running with sparklers from Beasts of the Southern Wild.

“Beasts of the Southern Wild,” Hurricane Katrina, and Climate Change

by Forrest BrownDecember 23, 2019January 25, 2021

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.

Episodes benh zeitlin, climate change, movies
Chihiro and No Face ride on the train to go see Zeniba.

“Spirited Away” from Hayao Miyazaki

by Forrest BrownNovember 12, 2019March 16, 2021

Spirited Away from Hayao Miyazaki is one of the most loved animated films of all time. Listen along for our discussion of environmental themes in Spirited Away.

Episodes climate change, hayao miyazaki, hiyao miyazaki, movies, spirited away, studio ghibli
Photo of a paperback copy of Parable of the Talents against a wood floor.

“Parable of the Talents” by Octavia E. Butler

by Forrest BrownOctober 8, 2019December 14, 2020

Parable of the Talents by Octavia Butler is the second book in the Parable series. Tune in for a plot summary and our take on major themes.

Episodes books, climate change, octavia butler, parable of the talents, parable series
A paperback copy of Parable of the Sower against a wood floor.

“Parable of the Sower” by Octavia E. Butler: Summary & Analysis

by Forrest BrownSeptember 10, 2019January 3, 2022

Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler examines a near-future United States wrecked by climate change. Here's how it can help us today.

Episodes climate change, octavia butler, octavia e butler, parable of the sower, parable series, science fiction, storytelling
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Introduction to Stories for Earth

by Forrest BrownAugust 27, 2019June 28, 2020

Climate change is an existential threat that threatens humanity's existence. But we aren't totally alone in fighting it—stories are some of our oldest tools for overcoming hardship, and they have a role to play here, too. Website: https://storiesforearth.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/storiesforearth

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