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Ghouls are journeying into the Shimmer, a land where nature has reclaimed what civilization built. Gabe discusses the film and the Southern Reach trilogy by Jeff VanderMeer to unpack the complexities of nature, the language it speaks, and why it'll never care about us. Kat finds out if the film has some truth to its science focusing on Hox Genes and Genetic Drift.

Sources in this Episode:
\nAnnihilation: "Weird" Nature
\n\u2018Annihilation\u2019 Is Fiction, but the Science \u2018Isn\u2019t Bullshit\u2019: Alex Garland\u2019s Scientific Accuracy, Explained,
\nGenetic drift (article) | Natural selection | Khan Academy

Other Reviews on Annihilation:
\nAnnihilation review: the most thoughtful science fiction movie since Arrival - The Verge
\nhttps://weirdfictionreview.com/2014/02/annihilation-weird-nature/
\n'Annihilation' Review - Variety
\nAnnihilation review \u2013 Natalie Portman thriller leaves a haunting impression | Science fiction and fantasy films | The Guardian
\nHow the Ending of 'Annihilation' Departs From the Book - The Atlantic

Ways to Help:

More than a Feeling: Climate Emotions in Film & TV
\nImagine 2200: Climate Fiction for Future Ancestors | Fix
\nIndigenous Environmental Network
\nIndigenous Environmental Network \u2013 Sacred Land
\nWhy Indigenous Resistance is More Important than Ever - Greenpeace USA
\nFresh Banana Leaves - Jessica Hernandez