Join Mic and his regular co-hosts Brian and Jeff, as they venture into the world of environmental disaster through - literature, film, and real-world predictions. Unlike the commonly explored apocalyptic narratives involving comets or nuclear weapons, EcoDoom is a surprisingly scarce disaster narratives in Hollywood, despite it being trumpeted as an urgent crisis. Where are all the climate change-themed movies? Our trip down memory lane will discuss environmental disaster movies that come close: Soylent Green, The Day After Tomorrow, and an old British film about global warming, The Day the Earth Caught Fire. Scrutinize with us the underlying narratives, their practical survival lessons, and the politics of fear exploited by these films. We provoke the question – What lessons, if any, might a prepper take away from these films? We discuss common preparation practices and critique the approach towards the global warming conversation. Common sense reminds us to be discerning, respectful of nature, and above all, prepared for the ever-changing environmental landscape. Soylent Green (1971 movie) Imdb.com plot summaries. The Day After Tomorrow (2004 movie) Imdb.com The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961 movie) Full movie at archive.org Yellowstone (4-book series) by Bobby Akart (reviews on Goodreads.com) Climate: The Movie (The Cold Truth) Full movie at YouTube Climate Refugees (More of the usual predictions of dire doom) Review in Hollywood Reporter.

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