Daniel Quinn's ecofiction masterpiece, Ishmael, tells us how our mindset is destroying the Earth and leaves us with some ideas for a solution.
“Ishmael” by Daniel Quinn, Climate Change, and Moving Beyond a Vision of Doom
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.
“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.
“Spirited Away” from Hayao Miyazaki
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.
“Parable of the Talents” by Octavia E. Butler
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.
“Parable of the Sower” by Octavia E. Butler: Summary & Analysis
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.
Introduction to Stories for Earth
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
