Popular Reviews of The Anthropocene Reviewed

I'm not sure I can adequately describe how much this show impacts me. I drop everything on the day it comes out and listen to it. To me, it seems that we live in a time where a lot of people either don't feel at all because their beat over the head with outrage all day, or they're feeling are monopolized by dread and fear. What people end up missing are the pure emotions experienced through deep connections with themselves and others.I'm not saying that hole can be filled by a podcast, but I'll be damned if this one doesn't get close. I have yet to listen to an essay that didn't affect me in some way, and I have listened to a few which have deeply moved me. John's tone and tenor very well accommodate the delivery of the subject matter. Don't be afraid to feel, even deeply. It is okay and it is a catharsis that is needed greatly, and often.

Once again, it feels weird giving this podcast a rating and a review.So I'll touch on one specific episode. Auld Lang Syne is not necessarily my favorite episode, but it's the one that hit me the hardest. I lost my mother to cancer very recently, and John's response to his friend's journey with cancer was deeply relatable. How it paired with something that is both related and unrelated, the song Auld Lang Syne and its infinitely relatable topics and fuzzy history, reminded me of one of my favorite books: House of Leaves.Each episode is like crawling into John Green's head and peering out Malkovich style. And between his soothing voice and those views, its comforting and discomforting.

At a time in our culture when essays have fallen out of fashion, we still have John Green and David Sedaris, thank heavens. Podcasts abound with commentary; Anthropocene Reviewed is effing philosophy. Subscribe.

John Green does an amazing job at telling a wonderful story that allows you to observe something from a different perspective. With a release schedule that's less frequent than most podcasts, I eagerly await the next episode more so than most other shows.

Absolutely stunning! This podcast is such a brilliant exploration of the human experience told in such a lyrical, emotional and personal way.

If you love vlogbrothers and you love John Green's writing, you'll love this. John isn't as energetic as he often is in his regular videos, but rather he speaks slowly and more carefully about the most wonderful and random and mundane of topics. It's fricking relaxing. My only gripe is that it doesn't come out more often!

John Green is great.

"They would sing: "we're here because we're here because we're here because we're here". It was this recursive lament and acknowledgment that there was no "Why?", that life in the trenches was meaninglessness all the way down. But that night in 2005, Amy completely transformed that song for me without ever changing the words.Amy made me understand that we were here, meaning that we were together. And even when we felt alone we weren't really because we were part of this vast and deeply interconnected Us. And also that we were here, even if only for a little while."-John Green

I love this podcast. After hearing an episode on another podcast, I immediately downloaded an binged every episode. As soon as a new one drops I listen to it, and always love it. John Green's style became the basis for our satire podcast, Living in Fantasy, because he truly nails this show in its entirety.

This podcast is a wonderful example of minimalist show production. As John shows throughout the series, sometimes less is more, and a well written script and proper delivery can go a long long way

Hillarious, astute, interesting, and sometimes pretty dang emotional. Love it - do it.

This is a pure work of art. There's no better word for it. Beautiful, touching, educational, funny, philosophical and so very human. Gives me goosebumps as well as new perspectives on life.

The quality of the show content is very interesting and enjoyable but the addition of background music that is louder than the presenters voice makes listening a pain.

John Green brings his unique and thoughtful perspective to some of our most well-known cultural icons, traditions, products, and experiences. Makes you think about who we are, what we value, and what that says about us.

Great finished podcast about things being rated on a scale of 1-5 by John Green.

omg...perhaps the most depressing, non-scientific pod i've ever heard. is this podcast a real attempt for the broadcaster to convey his supposed knowledge on his subject of choice, or just a platform for him to rant about the depressives of his rather pathetic (sorry dude, but what else can I think?) and his personal demons that must haunt him 24/7?I really enjoy learning about humanity's struggles and obvious (we are here, aren't we? enjoying podcasts, porn, and everything else on this wonderful platform called the interwebs, right?) triumphs that our species has been through over the past 50k years. Why this podcaster has decided to use his voice to just cry poor-me is beyond me.

John Green is, without a doubt, a master of writing, and this is showcased not just in his books but in this podcast as well. The episodes are touching in a way that no other podcast I ever listened to is, I find myself crying at almost every episode. His "reviews" of human-related topics are insightful, brilliant, and varied. I can only imagine how much research he has to go trough for each topic, but the results clearly show. Easily a 5/5.

awesome stuff from John Green

John Green takes small pieces of the world and dissects them, and of course, rates them.

This podcast is fantastic. Those expecting clinical unbiased reviews of the world should know, that is not the premise. The concept is in fact a reflection on the five star scale and how all five star reviews (yelp, amazon, google maps) are in fact intensely individual reflections of personal experience, tiny memoirs of experiences shared with the world. John evaluates the impact of humanity on the world and the impacts of the world upon him and his experience in beautiful way. I am the kind of person to pre-judge an episode by the title and Every time I've been flat wrong. Some of the most beautiful episodes are those I expected to like least and even actively put off for a while. There are two or three episodes that top my sleep playlist because they're beautiful, relaxing, and enough of a journey to stop my own mind thinking (Tetris and the Seed Potatoes of Leningrad, & Lascaux Paintings ). Beware, you may cry in public listening to some episodes.