Anthropocene Oscillations
From Art Is Not a Thing by Ars Electronica
March 7, 2026 · 23 min · Season 2 · Episode 9
About this episode
The episode discusses the current state and future debates surrounding the Anthropocene as a geological unit.
In this episode, host Ana-Maria Carabelea is joined by researcher and lecturer Alex Damianos and architect John Palmesino of Territorial Agency. Two years after the Subcommission on Quaternary Stratigraphy's decision to reject the proposal to recognise the Anthropocene as a geological unit, they discuss where the Anthropocene is today and where the debates are heading. Host: Ana-Maria Carabelea Producers: Ana-Maria Carabelea, Christopher Sonnleitner, Marlene Grinner Editing: Ana-Maria C...
People in this episode
Host: Ana-Maria Carabelea
Guests: Alex Damianos, John Palmesino
Topics covered
- Anthropocene
- geology
- environmental debates
- architecture
- research
Keywords
- Anthropocene
- geology
- Territorial Agency
- environment
- climate change
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Territorial Agency, Subcommission on Quaternary Stratigraphy
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