The Whole Earth Catalog, mentioned in the podcast, was a counterculture magazine and product catalog published by Stewart Brand in the late 1960s and early 1970s. It was influential in the development of the modern environmental movement and the personal computer revolution.
"The book by Stewart Brand is mentioned as a reference point for the idea that humans have been actively shaping the environment for a long time, suggesting listeners interested in environmentalism or the history of human impact might want to read it."