Awesome John Green

With the fascinating Everything is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection, bestselling author John Green interweaves the touching and timely true story of a young TB survivor in Sierra Leone with the horrific story of how tuberculosis still shapes our world, killing 1,000,000+ people a year as a disease of poverty.

Dr. Pepper is one of our favorite soft drinks. With its unique mix of zesty spices, it has drawn many imitators. But just how close are drinks like Mr. Pibb to the original Doc Pep? John Green conducted a taste test to see if he could tell the difference. He only tested five drinks – there are so many more Doctors to choose from.

Science video makers Kurzgesagt teamed up with author and online personality John Green to create an animated clip to accompany an excerpt from his podcast The Anthropocene Reviewed. The focus of the episode is on the possible meaning of cave paintings, and what they might tell us about the human condition.