The Create Unknown: Recent Episodes
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The Create Unknown interviews the most successful online creators to reveal how they got started and how they keep going. iDubbbz. Vsauce. Casey Neistat. iJustine. PsychicPebbles. We talk to the YouTubers, artists, and streamers who exemplify our mantra of “Make Something. Mean Something.” Part high-level analysis, part hopelessly stupid, Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor from Vsauce2 dissect the complex business, the unpredictable drama, and the uncertain future of creating online. We’ll see you in The Create Unknown, Space Cowboys. We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4 For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/us/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20Policy
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A few days ago, we unfortunately lost our dear friend, ultra-talented comedian, and TCU alumnus Donavan, a.k.a. “Cripp Daddy.” This week, we’re celebrating his life the way he would have wanted. By joking about Eric Clapton’s son.
Donavan absolutely exemplified the TCU mission of “make something, mean something.” We highlight all of his truly amazing accomplishments over the past few years – from building a twitter empire to touring the country performing his comedy, and still working on killer collaborations with other creators in the process, Donavan truly did it all.
Kevin also shares a story about his trip to the dump in his Donavan x Ricky Berwick “Disabled and Violent” shirt, and the hilarious interaction that ensued. We also dive into Donavan’s iconic “Clapton” jokes, and we can only imagine the kind of fun he’s having with them right now.
Then we get into the insane level of difficulty that comes with doing stand up comedy, and Matt shares some stories of his days attending open mic nights. That kind of comedy is tough to break into, let alone be good at that, but Donavan really did crush it. There’s no clear reason at all to do stand up comedy, but when somebody like him chooses to do it anyway and knocks it out of the park, it stands as an inspiring testament to overcoming that self-doubt that we all have.
Thanks to everyone who joined us live this week to celebrate Donavan. He was a friend to many in the TCUniverse, and without a doubt one of the funniest people out there. Check out his episode with us here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0LRX3vHpSo&ab_channel=TheCreateUnknown
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Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor Produced and Edited by Ben Webster "Created in the Unknown" theme by Basswaite: https://linktr.ee/Basswaite Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com Opening Animation: Kidmograph City Animation: Eric Langlay
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We’ve done a pretty substantial number of these solo episodes now, with topics ranging from AI, to NPCs, and we’ve even imparted out patented TCU “rules for success.” But there is one topic we haven’t touched on yet, and it’s ironically the one that Matt and Kevin discuss the most – food.
We kick off the conversation by highlighting a new disturbing phenomenon in the culinary world that is the Cinnamon Toast Crunch craze. If you can think of a way to eat CTC, odds are pretty good that it already exists. We talk about the cost that comes with consuming these products, the apparent disappearance of monitoring food intake, and the willpower required to overcome it all.
After that, we dive into the diversification of the food market at large. Matt brings us back to the old days of eating like rabbits, and how that compares to the McDonald’s salads of today. Kevin highlights the duality of junk food decisions, and we get pretty honest about some of the food-related misinformation that exists out there.
You may be wondering, “what does this have to do with anything at all?” Well, it turns out the answer is EVERYTHING. We talk about the enormous impact your diet has on everyday things like productivity, your general health – even your ability to just be creative, and all of this only gets more true as time marches on.
Look, all of this seems pretty bad, and it’s only getting harder by the day. But there’s a pretty massive silver lining here that almost makes it all worthwhile, and Kevin outlines exactly that. We finish out the episode with some serious positives for being conscious of these issues that go so much deeper than just vanity itself.
Thanks to everyone who tuned in live this week, and a special shout out to all of our patrons. You really make this show happen. We’ll see you all again next week!
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Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor Produced and Edited by Ben Webster "Created in the Unknown" theme by Basswaite: https://linktr.ee/Basswaite Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com Opening Animation: Kidmograph City Animation: Eric Langlay
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This week, we’re diving into a virtue that has become a surprising rarity these days: kindness. Whether it’s mowing back the weeds on the side of the road, or helping someone tow their car hours out of your way, acts of generosity seem to be getting fewer and farther between – but we’re here to get to the bottom of it.
Kevin kicks off the episode with a couple recent examples of this that took him by surprise. He tells us about these shocking feats of generosity, and Matt relates with a recording breaking run from Boston, MA to Cooperstown, NY.
There are some valid reasons to be apprehensive about being so giving, though, like the likelihood of being taken advantage of, and we explore that exact possibility as it happened to Matt in his travels. There’s also much more of a dynamic at play to these things than people realize, and how you receive help can be just as important as giving it.
After that, Kevin gives a topical answer to relate it all to the creator space through Captain Dissolution. He’s been making videos for years on YouTube debunking various visual effects, and we go deep into the core philosophy of the motivations required to do something like that.
People aren’t always grateful for your help, though, and Matt gives us a perfect example from his vigilante days in Whales. Kevin highlights the importance of contributing in a culture of receiving, and we highlight the importance of actually executing on your ideas.
Thanks to everyone who tuned in live this week, and a special shoutout to our supportive Patrons who make this show happen. We’ll see you all again next week!
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Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor Produced and Edited by Ben Webster "Created in the Unknown" theme by Basswaite: https://linktr.ee/Basswaite Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com Opening Animation: Kidmograph City Animation: Eric Langlay
"The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media.
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After over four years, we’ve finally made it to our 200th episode.Thank you to everyone who has supported us along the way, and to those who continue to support us as we go deeper into the Unknown. This week, though, we’re tabling our big celebration and saving it for a better day.
We start off the episode by sharing some memories of Paul Reubens (aka Pee Wee Herman) who recently passed away. Matt claims him as the “last surviving pride” of Oneonta, NY and shares some vivid childhood memories, and we also come to the conclusion that he would be a massive success if he were creating content on YouTube today.
Then we do a brief retrospective on the past few years of The Create Unknown. Matt distills 200 episodes of advice into one nugget of wisdom, Kevin shares the expectations he had for the creative landscape, and we discuss the surprising pushback that we’ve received.
We finish off the episode by highlighting some TCU alumni who have gone above and beyond, how best to encourage people to go that extra mile, and the importance of finding motivation from others, not just yourself.
A big thank you to everyone who has entered The Create Unknown with us over these past 200 episodes, and thanks especially to our wonderful patrons who make it all happen each and every week. Here’s to another 200!
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Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor Produced and Edited by Ben Webster "Created in the Unknown" theme by Basswaite: https://linktr.ee/Basswaite Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com Opening Animation: Kidmograph City Animation: Eric Langlay
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We’ve noticed a pretty weird trend in the Twitter/X world recently, and we’re not quite sure what to make of it, but we have come to one conclusion – people are getting frail.
Kevin kicks off the episode with the tweet that inspired this discussion. It shows a screenshot from a TikTok about someone who doesn’t have as much of a grasp on genetics as they might think, and there are a shocking number of people that agree with her. All this raises a number of questions like, do these people have others around to filter them? Is it all just well-placed bait? And how does freedom of expression on these platforms fit into it all?
Then we dive into the role that responsibility plays, and just how far refusing to take it can set you back. That leads us into another example about supposed “bodybuilding” that takes a surprising turn midway through. Kevin talks about selection bias, Matt details how he specifically curates his Twitter feed, and we discuss the time honored tradition of slapstick humor.
We finish things up by looking back on the hilariously bad auditions for shows like American Idol and The X Factor, and the sheer confidence those people exuded. We talk about the ever-growing art of being confidently wrong, and Matt talks about his most recent online spat.
Thanks to everyone who tuned in live, and thanks especially to our supportive patrons. We’ll see you all again next week!
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Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor Produced and Edited by Ben Webster "Created in the Unknown" theme by Basswaite: https://linktr.ee/Basswaite Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com Opening Animation: Kidmograph City Animation: Eric Langlay
"The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media.
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Over the years, online content has had its fair share of strange evolutions – but nothing comes close to this. This week, we’re dissecting a very specific and strange TikTok from a user who reacts to viewer donations at record speeds, and trying to figure out just what it means for the future of content.
First, we try to figure out exactly what it is that makes this content so strange. We come to the conclusion that it’s essentially the next step in childrens’ content. But what is the actual demographic for these things? How long are people watching? Does it have any sort of longevity at all?
This TikTok also sparked a pretty strong connection to Kevin’s youth, as he draws the comparison to Richard Pryor’s hit 1982 film “The Toy.” We talk about the shocking similarities to the plot of that movie, as well as some clear comparisons to Mr. Beast’s content.
Sure, this type of content can be pretty easy to laugh at or brush off – but is it valid entertainment? Why do people like it? Is it just a sign of generational change? How does it compare to things like mukbangs, or even Family Guy?
We finish off the episode by talking about the different evolutions of media over the generations, and how people react to them. Things like this seem pretty dumb now, but the past may not have been as scholarly as you think, as evident by the hit song “There’s a Skeeter on my Peter.” We talk about a possible shift in the perception of this content, ways it could evolve, and the overall agency of these creators at large.
Thanks to everyone who tuned in this week, and a big shout out to our patrons. You really make this show happen. We’ll see you all again next week!
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Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor Produced and Edited by Ben Webster "Created in the Unknown" theme by Basswaite: https://linktr.ee/Basswaite Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com Opening Animation: Kidmograph City Animation: Eric Langlay
"The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media.
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Nearly every successful person ever has had one thing in common – they’re all WEIRD. If you’re looking for any kind of success, or if you’re just looking to stand out, you’re gonna need to get used to being weird too. But don’t worry, that’s where we come in.
Kevin starts things off by touching on a video from Mark Manson that inspired today’s discussion. If you haven’t seen it yourself, check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZJpU43NA0c&ab_channel=MarkManson
After a brief detailing of Matt’s history with magazine subscriptions, Kevin tells us about the early days of his YouTube career. YouTube wasn’t really much of anything back then, let alone a career, so it’s no shock that people thought he was weird for investing so much time into it. Matt also tells us about his own weirdness around the same time as he gallivanted across the European continent for no discernible reason.
Then we transition to some actionable advice. Kevin gives some killer tips on how to be comfortable in accepting your strangeness, Matt lets us in on the secret to shrugging off the criticism, and we talk about the shockingly small size of the “tiny weirdo club.”
After that, we get serious – literally. We talk a bit about what it actually means to lead a serious life, and how confronting that reality can be tough. We mention some of our most deceptively serious TCU alumni, and we highlight some of the common misconceptions about getting serious altogether.
We finish off the episode by discussing just how important it is to GET OUT into the real world and experience all these things first hand. It really does bring a different meaning to it all that you just can’t find anywhere else.
Thanks to everyone who joined us live this week, and thanks to our ever-supportive patrons. We’ll be back again next week!
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Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor Produced and Edited by Ben Webster "Created in the Unknown" theme by Basswaite: https://linktr.ee/Basswaite Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com Opening Animation: Kidmograph City Animation: Eric Langlay
"The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media.
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There’s a lot of doomer talk that goes on when anybody brings up the subject of AI. But don’t worry, dear listener, because we’ve got some hard evidence that will put those fears to rest – and it all stems from… a 90s TV show.
Kevin kicks off the episode with an in depth exploration of the show that inspired his latest revelation: American Gladiators. We get a brief history of the show, why it was popular, and why it ultimately failed. As it turns out, that failure serves as pretty solid evidence in the case against AI dominance.
Then we talk about one of the most critical components of any creative endeavor – the human element. We talk about how crucial that element was to American Gladiators, the importance of characters in the narrative of life, and even the rationale behind weather forecasting fame.
We finish out the episode by tackling some of the heavy-hitter topics, like how much do people actually need to care? Do they really want an authentic experience? Would you pay millions of dollars for a Picasso fart?
Thanks to everyone who tuned in for the live show this week, and thanks especially to our patrons. You make this show happen. We’ll see you all again next week!
You love anime. You love tea. Get 10% off your order with code CREATE at The Dragon's Treasure: https://www.thedragonstreasure.com/
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CREDITS:
Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor Produced and Edited by Ben Webster "Created in the Unknown" theme by Basswaite: https://linktr.ee/Basswaite Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com Opening Animation: Kidmograph City Animation: Eric Langlay
"The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media.
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Thanks to MAINGEAR for speeding up everything for us. Check out the VYBE line that’s making up the core of Matt’s new studio -- and use code CREATE for a free additional year of warranty on desktops: https://maingear.com/ref/656/
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For years now, YouTube has been the premiere source of visual entertainment online – but is all that changing? This week we’re talking about this apparent shift on the platform, and how many more people are LISTENING to their content, rather than watching.
Kevin kicks off the episode by reminiscing about his diner lunch with TCU alum Art (aka TheGamerFromMars) that sparked this entire conversation. Matt tells us about his viewing/listening habits, and we dive into the kinds of content that fit for each.
Then we talk about the colossal rise in long-form videos on Youtube, and how that compares to the philosophy of making videos five years ago. We get into the process of making cuts for a video, uploading highlights, and what all that looks like in the new YouTube ecosystem.
Kevin rounds out the episode with his “Rick Beato hypothesis” on why people prefer to listen to YouTube over watching it, and it makes a shocking amount of sense. We also emphasize the astonishing popularity of longer videos, and how that trend is showing up on Vsauce2.
Thanks to everyone who joined us this week, and to our patrons who make this show happen. We’ll see you again next week!
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CREDITS:
Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor Produced and Edited by Ben Webster "Created in the Unknown" theme by Basswaite: https://linktr.ee/Basswaite Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com Opening Animation: Kidmograph City Animation: Eric Langlay
"The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media.
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Thanks to MAINGEAR for speeding up everything for us. Check out the VYBE line that’s making up the core of Matt’s new studio -- and use code CREATE for a free additional year of warranty on desktops: https://maingear.com/ref/656/
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We’ve been talking a lot about ZOOMERS the last few weeks, but for this episode we figured it was high time we had some boots on the ground. Producer Ben returns to The Create Unknown this week to give us his perspective on the supposedly “risk averse” youth, and whether or not there’s any truth to it.
We kick off the episode by responding to some of the comments on our previous podcast. If you’re not the best, is it better to be the worst? Is being creative a waste if no one is around to see it? Where does Matt get his tree jerking machines? All very great questions, and we encourage you all to leave more!
Then we examine Ben’s life a little more. When he’s not working on this podcast, he’s studying at a University, producing TV shows, and traveling around playing rock concerts. So we want to know – why does he do things? Are the people around him any different? Is it as bad as people say?
We also try to pick apart Ben’s brain to figure out exactly WHY he is the way he is, and he explains the intriguing blend of small-town living, podcast producing, and outside pressures that brought him to where he is today.
We talk a lot about zoomers AVOIDING risk, but there might actually be some things that are more dangerous than ever before. We dissect the intricacies of using things like instagram and twitter, the consequences things like that might have, and whether or not it’s actually detrimental to young people today.
We finish off this episode with more questions than we’ve ever had. How do you teach someone to be ambitious? How do you handle things completely out of your control? How can you explain the importance of something you can’t even conceive of? We try our best to answer those questions, and Ben gives us his simple three-step plan for success.
Thanks to everyone who joined us this week, and to our patrons who continue to make this show happen. We’ll be back again next week, see you then!
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CREDITS:
Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor Produced and Edited by Ben Webster "Created in the Unknown" theme by Basswaite: https://linktr.ee/Basswaite Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com Opening Animation: Kidmograph City Animation: Eric Langlay
"The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media.
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Over the years, the number of resources available to creatives has grown at an absolutely astounding rate. So… why isn’t anyone doing anything? This week we’re diving into exactly that, and trying to answer one simple question: have we reached peak success?
We kick things off with an anecdote from Kevin’s early days as a YouTuber. He anticipated that, in the future, good talent on the internet was going to be a dime a dozen. In reality, though, things didn’t really shake out that way, and we pick apart why we think that is.
Then we talk a bit about the possibility of peak success, and what that might look like. We get into the incentive and motivation to create in a world full of people more successful than you, and what you can do as a creator to create your own path.
We round out the episode by dunking on MILLENNIALS and their seemingly non-existent knack for storytelling. Matt goes on another famous rant about classic literature and its importance in the modern age, and Kevin gives some valuable insights on the current creative landscape.
Thanks to everyone who tuned in live this week, and thanks especially to all of our supportive patrons. We’ll be back next week!
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There’s a lot of fist shaking that goes on when you talk about business owners. And sure, the Jeff Bezoses and the Elon Musks of the world might have it coming. But we’re here to talk about the real harsh realities of owning a business – because most of the time, it sucks.
We kick off the episode by talking about the people who are truly successful, the 1% of the 1%, and how hyper rare that actually is. Then we shed a little light on the rest of the business owners, and how almost all of them wind up getting nowhere near that level of success.
Then we get into the economic nitty gritty of it all, and how revenue can be pretty deceptive when talking about the success of a business. We talk about the entrepreneurial mindset, the volatile nature of success, and how all of that relates to most of the creatives we talk to on this show.
Kevin tells us about his recent Shark Tank habits, and how the realities of the show inspired this whole conversation. We also talk about the endgame of owning a business to begin with, and how important it is to balance those goals.
We finish off the episode by talking about just a fraction of the risks involved with business ownership, and how critical it is to be able to handle them all. We talk about the strain it can put on all aspects of your life, and the dramatic increase in responsibility that comes with it.
Thanks to everyone who joined us live this week, and thanks especially to our supportive patrons. We’ll see you again next week!
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Thanks to MAINGEAR for speeding up everything for us. Check out the VYBE line that’s making up the core of Matt’s new studio -- and use code CREATE for a free additional year of warranty on desktops: https://maingear.com/ref/656/Join Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecreateunknownAfter a much needed Thanksgiving rest, we are BACK to deliver another episode of RULES FOR LIFE. Every week on The Create Unknown we talk about Making Something and Meaning something, and in this episode, Kevin’s rule deals with exactly that.Everybody remembers the iconic line from Spiderman: “with great power comes great responsibility.” Turns out, as a creative, you also have a great responsibility to do just that: create. Kevin talks about his experience drawing cartoon potatoes in high school, and how revisiting that recently has generated so much hype.But what if you aren’t a creative person? Well, appreciating the art of others is definitely an art in itself. People like Rick Beato spend much more time appreciating their art than creating it, and there’s a reason they’re so successful. If there’s something you might not be able to do, appreciating it is sometimes just as great.There’s a big trap that people fall into when it comes to creativity, though. When you have a great idea in your head, it’s easy to want to jump right to the end of that plan – but you can’t. The best thing you can do is start small, and build from there. It’s a unique thing to have a creative mind, and it’s important to use it as best you can.We also tackle a harsh truth that almost no one wants to talk about: everyone truly is different. No two people think the same, or have the same set of skills. Our long time Baby Gang member Andy feels that he might fall short in the creative department and times, but he also literally FLIES PLANES. How many people can say they do that?We finish out with some questions from our patrons who want to know about the importance of disposable ideas, the comic to animation pipeline, and just how crucial Kevin’s unique lighting setup is to his creativity.Thank you to everyone who joined us for our return this week, and thank you to our patrons for your continued support in making this show happen. We’ve been having a lot of fun making these episodes, and we hope you can learn something from them. We’ll see you next week!You love anime. You love tea. Get 10% off your order with code CREATE at The Dragon's Treasure: https://www.thedragonstreasure.com/Buy our T-shirts: https://www.thecreateunknown.com/store/Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: http://discord.gg/tcuApple: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownAppleSpotify: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownSpotifyGoogle Podcasts: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownGooglePodcastsCREDITS: Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor Produced and Edited by Ben Webster → https://twitter.com/benwebsterTCU "Created in the Unknown" theme by Basswaite: https://linktr.ee/Basswaite Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com Opening Animation: Kidmograph City Animation: Eric Langlay "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media. CONNECT WITH US: » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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This week we’re setting out to tackle a single question – who are you? What is it that makes you, you? On this installment of TCU’s Rules for Life, Matt’s got the answer for you, and it’s a deceptively simple one.
There’s a good chance you have some misconceptions about your own identity. Oftentimes you might think it has a lot to do with what you believe, or what you think, but that’s just not the case. It’s what you actually DO that defines you. Even the results of what you do are less important than actually just doing the thing.
This rule is a pretty powerful one, but it isn’t without its problems. We outline the biggest pitfall in trying this philosophy, and how easy it is to fall into. Just wanting to do something isn’t nearly the same as setting out to do it, and while things like video games, podcasts, and YouTube videos are great for enjoyment, odds are they’re not going to get you to where you need to go.
Matt hates life hacks. Hates ‘em. And unless you’re Mark Cuban, you probably don’t need them. We do have a good alternative, though, and it’s something far more useful, especially if you’re in any kind of a bad place. Nothing gets your life back on track like working hard on yourself, and shortcuts won’t help that.
Then we get a little grim, but for good reason. You may not think about it, but you are constantly writing your own obituary, and so is everybody else. When you’re gone, people can’t remember you for what you thought about, or for what you almost did. How could they? It’s the things you actually do that count.
We borrow some wisdom from the KGB of all places, and how the people around you might just know you better than you do. Matt also gives us some of his bowling wisdom, and how important it is to take each day one “frame” at a time.
We close out the episode with a couple questions from our patrons who get just as introspective as we do. How do you know if a decision is the right one? What if it is right, but it makes life harder?
Thanks to everyone who joined us live this week, and a big thank you to our patrons who make this show happen. We’ll catch you all next week, same time, same place.
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It’s pretty easy to take the everyday conveniences of life for granted, it’s something we all do. Alec from Technology Connections is here to fix that, and his fascination for the mundane is the source of some of YouTube’s best content to date.
Alec’s insatiable curiosity illuminates the importance of humanity’s greatest inventions, the interconnectedness of the modern world, and why nobody cares about any of it. Matt and Kevin talk about their attempts to bring that curiosity to your TV set – something Bjork could tell you a lot about. We also figure out why Alec is the internet’s resident dishwasher expert, and how you’ve probably been using them wrong.
Not all inventions are as perfect as they should be, though, and can openers are certainly behind the curve. Alec flexes his technological muscles by bringing us the can opener of the FUTURE. It turns out people really had “built a better mousetrap” to get you your Campbell’s soup, but nobody is using it yet.
It’s easy to appreciate a great technological leap, especially when you can think of the alternative to using it. That gets a little tougher to do in the online era. Sure, the internet is amazing, but what is the alternative? What did the computer replace? Does Alec hate digital photographers? We just don’t know.
We talk about so many of technology’s advancements, but the reality is that it’s slowing down. Kevin highlights the struggles that tech companies are having today, and we give consumers the credit they’re due for realizing when they’re being swindled. We also get deep into the supposed uselessness of the Metaverse, and how it does the opposite of what we all need right now.
Our patrons close out the episode with some excellent questions for Alec about Tech Connections videos of the past, They Might Be Giants, and the never ending war of belts versus suspenders. Thanks to everyone who joined us for the live show, and a special shoutout to our patrons who make this show happen every week, you’re the best.
Join us next week for another installment of TCU RULES FOR LIFE. See you there.
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The world can be a tough place to get a handle on. But lucky for YOU, dear listener, Kevin Lieber’s got you covered with his rules for understanding it all. This episode we dive deep into one of those rules, and how a tweet about the alleged evils of the late Blockbuster Video started it all.
Kevin kicks things off by talking about the futility of online rage, and how it’s often fueled by being completely wrong in the first place. Why do people get so mad, though? Is there even a reason to begin with? Is twitter the true culprit here?
Matt gives us his hottest, spiciest, most cancellable take yet. He’s got some opinions on small business, and he’s tired of playing the world’s worst game of fiscal charades. He also clues us into the economic appendage that small businesses ACTUALLY represent.
In his worldly wisdom, Kevin has some real solutions for the “twitter rage conundrum.” We talk about the nuance that most issues have, and how assuming you understand their complexities is a big mistake. You know what they say about assuming – don’t. We also take some wisdom from the philanthropy of U2’s Bono, and how he came to a similar realization.
To round things out, we boil it all down to one simple rule: if someone is angry over something, that doesn’t always mean they know what they’re talking about.
Thanks to everybody who listened in live this week, and a big thanks to all our Patrons who make this show happen. We couldn’t do it without you. Next week is Technology Connections, we’ll see you there.
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In the year 2022, very few of YouTube’s founding creators remain at the top of their craft – Ian Hecox is the exception. Through some poorly aged content, hairy legal battles, and a departure of one of their main personalities, Smosh remains resolute, and they owe a lot of that to their incredible fans.
Ian also walks us through keeping Smosh’s content fresh, and his tried-and-true mentality on being a creator. His Rocky Balboa-like endurance has kept him passionate for seventeen wonderful years of content, proving to us all that it truly is more of a marathon than a sprint.
Kevin and Ian reminisce on the “good ole days” of YouTube, getting retrospective about the so-called sellouts of the time and how they stack up to their RAID: Shadow Legends counterparts of now. Ian may finally have convinced people that being a YouTuber is a legitimate, viable career, but Kevin hasn’t had the same luck, and he tells us that he’s still fighting that good fight.
If you were on YouTube back in 2012, you probably remember the “grand promise” that creators were given. We talk about the ludicrous amount of money being thrown at YouTube in those days, and the relationship it has to the hype of today’s esports. MCN’s may have sounded enticing to some creators back in the day, but Ian exposes the truly bad business model they were built on. Creators have much more business acumen now than ever, and companies like Mythical Entertainment who acquired Smosh are proof.
We round out the Smosh discussion by celebrating the team of almost 40 employees at the company now, and by finding out just what Ian does on a day-to-day basis. While he spends a lot of time flexing his business muscles, that hasn’t sapped his love for being on camera. He also explains the difficulty of putting a mission statement together for a channel like Smosh, and more importantly, how their previous employers failed.
Our Patrons join us to ask Ian about some of Smosh’s misunderstood projects, early regrets, and his favorite videos of yesteryear. It was an absolute pleasure having Ian on to get some insight into the real business of being a creator. He is living proof of the importance of so many values we talk about here on The Create Unknown, and we can’t wait to see what the next seventeen years will bring.
Thank you to all who joined us for the live show this week, and a huge shout out to our Patrons – you make this show happen. Next week: a Matt and Kevin guide to understanding the world. Be there!
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It’s not easy to put a label on Bobby Duke. Is he an artist? A creator? 1,000 words fit his work, and they all seem to be appropriate. Whether it’s a giant sculpture or turning a normal pencil into a chain link non-pencil, Bobby can envision it and then do it – and it all started with a whittled dagger.
Kevin’s theory of artistic and musical parents continues to be true, which is why Bobby is both an accomplished artist and a capable video editor. Bobby has a lot on his plate though, including juggling an addictive personality that’s affected his work. He goes into fantastic detail not just about how he schedules and segments his work now, but also why he has to do it (and what happens when he doesn’t).
Matt tells his story about having to work from bed 6 months ago to hauling rocks after a work day now, while Bobby gets down to brass tacks with a dose of reality: things are going to be bad sometimes, and there are constant opportunities to stray from the path you need to be on. Flexibility is a double-edged sword that’s both amazing and ruinous, and Bobby gets a little closer to mastering that each day. Putting your phone down helps.
We recognize that it’s easier to process these tradeoffs and make wiser decisions – and also know when we haven’t – when we’re older, but how do you help a younger creative go about their work and life optimally? Well… it’s not as easy as just telling them. Kevin might have a solution: convince young people to treat themselves as if they’re important, which they are.
Patrons hop in to ask about forbidden builds, balancing art with its visual presentation, and Bobby’s day to day inspirations. This was a FANTASTIC episode about the reality of being a creator – which, honestly, is usually at the crux of what someone makes. Harnessing talent and creating the conditions for that talent to function might actually be more important.
Thanks to everyone who came out for the live show, and a special thanks to the Patrons who make this show happen each and every week. Next week, Ian Hecox from SMOSH!
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When we first met NileRed several years ago, we talked about making moonshine out of toilet paper. A few months later, he’d actually figured out how to do it. No one makes chemistry more interesting or engaging than Nigel, and his experiments run the range from scientific to absurd. But which is more satisfying, creating or destroying?
We quickly descend into the depths of the important stuff: dissolving bodies with chemicals. And it’s actually a bit tougher to do at scale than it seems from Nigel’s food dissolving videos. Despite not having released a main channel video in 7 months, he’s been busier than ever – so busy that he might just run out of science.
Nigel offers some of the best creative advice we’ve ever had on TCU, which is to avoid getting too far ahead of yourself. He says it’s like getting a gym membership to inspire (really, force) yourself to actually go to the gym. Matt points out that even if this works, it’s usually not an organic result that’ll stick. Do you need a $2,000 budget to get started in chemistry? Probably not.
Nigel goes into his past and how he arrived at today – a combination of academic work, disillusionment with formal chemistry study, and figuring out how to edit videos. Kevin senses a strain of music in NileRed videos… and it turns out that he’s right.
After Kevin’s tale of a bizarre coworker, Patrons launch into questions about specific elements/chemical processes, the power of the Green Weenie, what to do with $20 at Walmart, and specialization in chemistry.
Nigel is one of the sharpest, most talented people we’ve ever met (and he’s got one of the best voices), and everyone who came out for the live show witnessed it firsthand. A special thanks to all our Patrons who make this show possible each and every week. You really are the best. Next week, Bobby Duke!
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Jabrils is more than grilled cheese. He’s uniquely positioned to weigh in on everything from what artificial intelligence will do for us – and to us – in the future, to how technology affects our basic humanity. The most pressing major effect seems to be increased loneliness among young people. What is fundamentally different about online interactions?
Entropy guides Jabrils’ thoughts, with the good and the bad bouncing around to create a sense of order. It sounds like we need a healthy balance of both – otherwise it’s too easy to create silos of personality which lure us in like the sirens, and then crash us on the rocks of being an NPC.
Jabrils reminds us that all of this is at the core an endeavor stemming from human creations, whether it’s data sets or algorithms. What happens when a self-driving Tesla meets a horse and buggy?
If AI and tech depends on what we feed into it, everything from languages to marginal personalities and cultures is probably on their way out. Is that a vote for or against a mosquito eradication? And what about the panda volcels?
We jump into a philosophical discussion about what constitutes AI art, and whether providing prompts for software is actually creative. Is DALL-E art? Will we get a DALL-E for music?
After talking a bit of sportsball, Jabrils explains that he’ll always be relevant because we need people to understand all this information and apply it on a practical level – and that education is what will prevent a dystopian future. We wrap up with simple, powerful advice: try everything, and don’t be afraid to be wrong.
Thanks to everyone who came out for the live show – we had an amazing time doing a very unique episode with Jabrils, a little heavier on the philosophical than we’re used to. And a special thanks to the Patrons who make this show happen each and every week. You really are the best.
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We’ve got a problem with “Quiet Quitting,” which is the tactic of doing the absolute bare minimum at a job as a form of protest and to preserve both energy and sanity due to feelings of exploitation. Kevin thinks the exact opposite is the way forward – but are there circumstances in which quiet quitting is a good idea?
Kevin’s first major realization came from Conan O’Brien: his advice was to engage in Quiet Grinding. Do your job, work hard, be reliable, and someone will notice… just like the chicken wing quiet grinder who ended up facilitating a restaurant’s expansion and managing its new location.
Last week we talked to Ben, who got where he is because he engaged in Quiet Grinding. And 25 years ago, Matt hand-polished over 4,000 copper tacks one by one without complaint. Kevin breaks it down to two big questions: Can you be trusted, and are you disciplined enough?
It’s true that Quiet Quitting is often tied to a failure of management, but you’ve got to care about you and your own performance. If you can control it, take pride in it. Resentment is not going to help.
And let’s be honest: you’ve got time. Almost every single person has double-digit hours of free time each week, and that’s even after factoring in 10 hours of gaming. Chances are, if you make good decisions with your time, you’ve got 20 or 30 hours a week to work on your passion projects. Stop talking, start doing – and all it takes is a 10% boost.
Patrons ask about whether it’s possible to do too much Quiet Grinding, and we question the terminology of the grind. We’ve got the rest of the year to come up with a better term, and we’re fairly sure that Stallone or Schwarzenegger have the right answer.
We had a great time hanging out with everyone for the live show, and it was an excellent followup to last week’s conversation with Ben. Thanks again to our Patrons, who really do make this show happen each and every week. Onward to Jabrils!
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You’d better like Unknown Sausage, because Producer Ben Webster is here to explain how it’s made. We’ve wanted to do an episode with Ben for a while because his story is pretty interesting – and he’s blended the traditional education route with hands-on work with us.
Ben had a tough decision to make when it came to going to school. First off, was it even worth it? And if so, did it make sense to wait until in-person classes returned to normal? He ended up going to one of the best communications schools in the world – and it’s the same one Matt did programs at in HTML and newspaper layout in the 1990s.
What started as handling a few terminally online tasks for TCU turned into a full-fledged producer and editor role with us. That behind-the-scenes role is extremely important, since it allows talent to be talent. But how important is it to know how to do a thing yourself before outsourcing it to the Bens of the world?
Making stuff is hard, but making stuff reliably is REALLY hard. Ben dealt with a bonkers living situation to hit every deadline for the podcast – and that’s a major reason why we committed to working with him over others in the tremendous network of people we know. Scheduling works both ways, though, and even the people who want to create with spontaneous energy need to have some structure.
Ben goes through a full example of a fake horror podcast – ‘The Spooking Hour,’ as Charles Khan decided – from having the idea to executing it to improving it. He outlines a clear, sensible process that’s a mix of what he’s picked up in school and what he’s seen working with us and Real Weird Sickos. It’s an excellent process for any online project.
None of us know what Ben will be up to in 5 years, but we do agree with him that interesting people are always trying to get better at something – and it doesn’t even matter what it is. If someone doesn’t have any ambitions at all, turn and run.
We had a great time during the live episode (aside from Matt’s technical glitches in the new setup), and thanks to both the Patrons who make this show happen each and every week and to Maingear for kicking off what’s soon to be an epic recording studio.
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Chris Ray Gun’s content has evolved, but he’s closer to being himself than ever – and he’s putting in more time podcasting, streaming, and making videos than even seems possible. Now that he’s living alone, who’s going to hold the camera?
Separating where you work and where you live is complex. Is it best to have a totally different room and setup? Or can you make it work, and actually be happier, when everything you do all day is seamlessly tied together? It depends.
It turns out that Denny’s is a lot more dangerous than any of us realize, and even an assault there is preferable to an office job. Chemo in Applebee’s seems worse, but it might not compare to what a retail job does to the mind, body, and soul – and to any music you used to enjoy.
After this episode, we might need to get the Nirvana Baby as a guest. It’ll be weird to have seen a guest’s wiener before. Hasbullah would be even better.
Chris has a complicated relationship with Japan and some of his fellow anime enjoyers. Then again, people are bizarre in general, and Chris’s recent bar encounter proves it. He’d rather be in space than fly over an ocean – and it might be worth boiling the whole thing just to be safe.
Kevin brings up Chris’s proclivity toward hot takes and his apparent comfort with delivering them. How does he do it? He just puts down the phone. With so many terrible things to rip on now – Lion King, Cowboy Bebop, and all sorts of remakes – there’s a lot of heat to sling.
Patrons ask questions about how Chris might get to Japan, his differing pizza policies, his animal fantasy turducken, and some outstanding advice about confidence. This show was wild – it was a real treat for all the people who showed up for the live recording. Thanks again to the Patrons who make this show possible each and every week. You really are the best.
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Comedian Lou Perez is launching his book “That Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore” with us, and having Lou on is something we’ve looked forward to for a long time – after all, we’ve known him for about 7 years now. He’s a product of New York City, specifically Queens, and that’s what made being forced to sit outside at one of his favorite pizzerias a truly harrowing experience. It was pizza so good he’d ‘schlep through streets of shit’ to get it… which seems increasingly more likely in NYC.
He’s out of the city now, but he’s still tracking the old neighborhood via NextDoor. New York is changing. Is it still the greatest city in the world? Ehhhhhh.
Kevin loves that 70’s/80’s genre of urban vigilante films like Death Wish, but the Alpha Cuck is here to save the city. Lou’s got a theory that one of the worst things Donald Trump ever did was to convince the beta males that they’re alphas, and a surprising number of them rip on others with confidence despite nothing of their own to be confident about. Why?!?
But the phenomenon of political understanding is even weirder. Liberals get Lou’s jokes and get mad, while Conservatives miss his jokes and still get mad. What’s the difference? Kevin drops one of his favorite tweets of all time, a response to an MMA fighter that perfectly and candidly elucidates the reality of online social interactions.
None of us really understand what’s going on with people now, though, including the bizarre urge to film bad events instead of helping. What are you gonna do, stab me? YES.
We hit the disconnect between real life and violence again as Lou pushes the boundaries of his 4.8% Native American heritage. Then we get serious as Lou dissects the right between the Hanna Gadsby’ers and the Dave Chappelle’rs, and the 17 people in the world who enjoy both. According to Lou – and us – comedy shows really shouldn’t be political rallies.
That’s the message here and in Lou’s book: grind. Take chances. Run the risk of hurting (including, and perhaps especially, yourself). Just ask Richard Pryor, who makes a guest appearance to close out the episode.
Thanks to everyone who came out for a live show that waffled between comfortable and raucous – it was awesome. And a special thanks to the Patrons who make this show happen each and every week. You really are the best.
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There’s only one way to start a conversation with Jschlatt, and that’s a detailed examination of the social interactions that undergirds deli meat transactions. Getting the perfect slice of meat is a delicate balance of conversation and mouth feel, right down to the millimeter.
We get serious as Kevin pulls a remarkable recent statistic about 98% of kids wanting to become social influencers. Schlatt’s advice? Quit – and he’s got compelling reasons for it. Matt hits a breakthrough processing an old quote about loving what you do and never working a day in your life, because it’s completely backwards.
Schlatt confesses his love for cars – really nice cars, too – and Kevin posits that TikTokers aren’t even going to be able to afford an Uber ride. He’s probably right given the way the platform sources free content, and it’s just not enough to make a sustainable career.
Schlatt delves into excellent advice about developing content skills with streaming and only then cutting down into shorter-form. It’s a funnel that narrows rather than a pipeline that gets wider. If you can talk and you can think/write, you can be funny over 3 hours or 3 sentences. It took Schlatt a long time to get good at streaming – and now he’s molded that into Sleep Deprived, which is part passion project, and Chuckle Sandwich. His method works.
Nuts. Hard candies. Snorting Boom Boom. And, of course, candles – lots and lots of scented candles. This is living.
Schlatt has an idea for a customer service proxy business and he professes his admiration for Scott the Woz before we launch into a series of Patron questions about Texas pizza, Schlatt’s early experiences with the Lone Star State, shooting flamethrowers and a treatise on developing mouth-feel skills.
Kevin laughed so hard through this episode that he was sore and sweating. It was THAT good, and everyone who came out for the live show knows it. Thanks to Schlatt for dropping in again, and a special thanks to the Patrons who make this show happen each and every week. You really are the best.
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We're back on Tuesday with jschlatt, and his return into the Unknown will likely be peppered with cereal residue and conflict. We're prepared. We're ready to fight. Tuesday, 6pm ET. On to the Kudos...
It’s Kudos time, which also means it’s jelqing time. And toilet time. Sometimes you do something and wonder how your life went so wrong – or so right. This is one of those episodes.
There really is a difference between toilets around the world, and ManyKudos was quite pleased with the toilet bowl water placement in his first trip to the US. Matt shares his story of the worst Ukranian toilet and the rope on a skateboard that held the toilet paper, and he’s got pictures to prove it.
Kevin’s turn into the serious starts with the deadly animals of Australia and the phenomenon of island gigantism, but Kudos thinks the dangerous animals in the US are actually more of a threat. Somehow, and we don’t know how, this turns into a discussion of jelqing, which Kudos and friends used to shame the YouTube search history of a fellow Beef Boy.
After Kudos tries to ruin Matt’s career for the 17th time in an hour, we start to talk Beef. Kudos, Duplex, and the Millers have put together a podcast that’s run 60 or 70 episodes now, and the crazy thing is that they’ve violated Rule #1 of making a successful project: Simplicity. Their studio and editing setup is complex, but it’s working nicely – almost as well as the Peanut Butter Solution.
Kudos finishes us off with 10 minutes of serious wisdom, and his continuous rise from new channel to full-time YouTuber is one of the coolest things we’ve seen in the history of this podcast. It’s worth listening to his advice about how to become interesting.
Thanks to everyone who came out for the live show, and a special thanks to the Patrons who make this podcast possible each and every week. You really are the best.
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A broad range of people listen to The Create Unknown, from high schoolers to retirees. Occasionally that leads to some misinterpretations, and we’ve run head first into a few of those recently. It’s time to throw down.
We clear up what we meant by our shared worldview that we talked to PsychicPebbles about – namely, that things are getting much, much better, and that life is just a lot easier than it used to be. Does that mean we’re out of touch with current problems, or that we don’t think they’re all that serious?
The truth is that they’re different, and we try to qualify that whenever we can. And sometimes we even over explain it. The problem seems to arise when information runs counter to existing beliefs. Do we miss nuance, or does someone just hear what they want to hear? What we do know is that Vietnam spared us both and neither of us have ever truly had to worry about getting drafted.
We discuss the truth about intergenerational wealth and security as we tap into the point of it all: doing what you can to help yourself and then doing what you can to help others. Some of the answers here have been around for thousands of years – and that’s why literally everyone needs to read the Book of Job.
After addressing a specific comment about exposure to shocking amounts of blood, Patrons ask questions about what got us into the creative realm, Matt’s bizarrely ghost-like presence at Light Wave, whether there will always be generational gaps, and our formative experiences in college.
A really solid crowd turned out for this one, and contributions from Episode Chat helped make this discussion roll (including a special nod to Jen for her frequent wisdom). All of you make this show happen each and every week – we owe everything to our Patrons and community members, and we’ll see you when you GET INNNN next week with ManyKudos.
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Rusty Cage is a comic book artist, musician, YouTuber, and now… controversial carpenter. We discuss his ongoing series documenting the building of a backyard “lemonade stand” that would make Marie Antoinette shiver.
Kevin throws out several concepts he’s been mulling over in recent weeks including the Mr. Beastification of YouTube, the death of the full-time creator at the hands of TikTok, and the advancement of nuclear-level clickbait swallowing all the views.
But ultimately, both Kevin and Rusty agree on the need to touch grass. Really touch it. And to stop being cows trapped in the barn all winter.
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The gold standard of the video essay genre on YouTube is Nerdwriter, and between a decade of videos and a book about to drop, Evan’s got a lot to talk about. We start off with a bit of failure: the novel that got Evan on YouTube in the first place, and we analyze why it just wasn’t very good. It was successful in the sense that it kicked off an amazing career of writing for video and now a collection of essays – and he successfully avoided the worst thing in the creative process, which is starting a thing and then giving up.
Evan’s experienced a nagging voice with his creative work. Matt has a lot more confidence in his writing, and that’s its own serious problem. After film school, Evan wanted to go in a different direction. His point about developing creative taste is important – you know what you like and you know what you want to make, but the only way to close the gap between your vision and your skill is to churn out a massive body of work. There’s really no way around it.
After a few deadline foibles, Evan figured out how to complete his book of essays. The Kenmore Square bookstore delivered Ralph Waldo Emerson to him, and Emerson has served as a guide and inspiration through more than a decade of work. Kevin’s Emerson is actually in comedy – he just relates more to the funnier side. But whether it’s comedy or the Western Canon, engagement comes from making the material tactile.
We discuss the sheer volume of data and evidence blocking the modern historian’s path before pushing and pulling on the relationship between video and scripts. Patrons jump in to ask about Evan’s favorite art movement, the initial breadth of his video essay plan, and the key to being an interesting person.
Thanks to Evan for spending so much time with us, and we’ve already pre-ordered his forthcoming book, “Escape into Meaning.” As much as it hurts Matt to be the second most interesting alumnus from Boston University on the podcast, we can’t wait for Evan to come back and talk about the 10,000 different topics we didn’t have time to get to.
Everyone who came out to the live show got a good one. A special thanks goes out to the Patrons who make this show happen each and every week – you really are the best. Next week: Rusty Cage!
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We start off our 2+ hour biannual neurological exam of PsychicPebbles’ lizard brain with a grim comparison of the Smiling Friends and Vsauce fandoms – and a realization about the rewatchability of both endeavors. Jimmy Carter is set to trade in the peanut farm and Habitat for Humanity for a brief cameo on the show, but he might be in line behind Putin and Kim Jong Un. Kevin wants Shaq to listen to the podcast, and we unite in our hatred of Big Cheese.
Smiling Friends has received a shocking level of support online. Its community is huge and active to the point where the tattoos are starting to roll in. A Brian Peppers/Smiling Friends mashup tattoo would be pretty sweet, and probably even better than the RIP Brian Family Guy tattoos from the past. It’s just a different era now – YouTube used to be loaded with all sorts of crazy and edgy stuff, which eventually moved on to LiveLeak and BitChute and who knows where else.
We start to get deep by probing the value of seeing really awful things online. Does being exposed to tragedy, whether it’s visual or experienced, actually help? Rick Beato had a good take on this, and Kevin’s got 5 sons with the same name. Matt wonders about the future of Choose Your Own Adventure style AI content, and Zach’s living it to some degree right now. What we do know for sure is that the sheer amount of information available to creators, which only seems to be increasing, is going to matter.
Matt’s got a mystery pipe going back over 50 years, and Zach’s fairly sure it’s the only flow of air directly into the mouth of an underground captive. But the philosophical elements of all this carry weight when it comes to creativity and community – because if you’re bragging about being the biggest guy in the Transformers sphere, you’re severely broken.
Zach and Matt bond over Milton Friedman, who’s apparently sitting next to Karl Marx in the Pebbles Library. Matt draws value from William F. Buckley’s Firing Line, and it all adds up to a fascination with people, places, and past that the three of us share – and which we use to navigate the present. It shows up in Smiling Friends, Vsauce2, and literally everything we do.
The Great Ptomaine Panic of 2022 has begun. We’re scared, but Pim is TERRIFIED. Matt quotes the Bible during a full-on Ptomaine Party, and there’s no guarantee of survival – so before we expire, we rush to a lightning round of questions that cover memes in art, Smiling Friends deadlines, Cream the Slug, Pebbles’ worldview, and how to break into entertainment.
There’s really no one better to learn from regarding creative endeavors and how to work with other people successfully than Zach. That’s why we keep talking to him – every episode mines more and more solid gold, and we haven’t even begun to scratch the surface.
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Drew Durnil is one of the most prolific creators we know, and he’s dropped over 500 videos since we talked to him a year and a half ago. All that may have culminated in a theory that the next great world event will center on a tiny city-state with a 12-person army. Or maybe not.
It’s extremely difficult to slap a label on Drew’s content, because it’s not just geography anymore – his content runs the full gamut of history, current events, and just plain interesting elements of the world. The running theme is the exceedingly rare ‘Jester’s privilege’ he enjoys, which a whole lot of people try to pull off… and fail. But the hidden beauty is in Drew’s efficiency, which extends through editing into sticking to what he does best. All that output can come with a tremendous cost, though, and Drew’s old enough now to be cognizant of how to avoid the pitfalls of becoming too wrapped up in his channel.
For better and worse, Drew admits that his 20s sort of flashed by, and now he’s looking to take advantage of his time and resources. Germany, Italy, Japan? His travel wishlist is a little bit suspicious on the surface – but he’d like to be a new version of Dennis Rodman uniting the Axis of Durnil. Kevin points out how absolutely incredible it is to be in a foreign country where you don’t speak the language and everyone pretty much leaves you alone. Drew experienced that in Sweden, Matt did it in Israel, and Kevin did it in Kyoto… all of which are much, much better than Los Angeles.
Drew details his post-apocalyptic nuclear wasteland of a Discord and we reminisce about how hundreds of his devotees jumped into the TCU server, which surprisingly wasn’t a problem at all. Some are still around, and they’re awesome. His audience is rabid in the best and worse ways, and it’s actually a phenomenon that probably couldn’t have existed 5 years ago.
Is a fart jar different than a pizza? It depends. But we hatch a plan for Drew’s future endeavors – creating a harem of Geographe-girls to do… well, we actually didn’t figure that part out yet. After a bit of MMA chat, we hit questions about cursed countryhuman drawings, whether Drew would play it straight and become a traditional teacher, and advice to help 16-year old Drew (and everyone listening) develop into an interesting person who’s recession-proof and content evolution-proof.
We had as much fun recording with Drew as we did hanging out with him at VidCon, and we were thrilled to be able to share that experience with everyone who showed up to the live show. Thanks to the Patrons who make this show possible each and every week – you really are the best. And thanks to MAINGEAR for powering all our PC endeavors. Now that wallpaper for the studio has shipped, Matt can start setting up soon!
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We met Charity Croff in a really, really strange way – and before we were even out of the car, we’d invited him on The Create Unknown. He represents the new generation of educational/informational creators, and he got started by crushing a million views about a week after one of his first videos.
He had to jump a few hurdles to get where he is. School wasn’t a fit and people around him didn’t quite understand how online content creation worked. But without defining himself in the face of those challenges, would he be where he is today? Probably not.
Charity’s YouTube channel touches on all sorts of big questions – politics, religion, race and society – but his main focus right now seems to be shorter-form content on TikTok. The early days of Facebook were absolutely amazing, and we all wish we’d taken advantage of that gravy train of views back when it was easy. But Charity is almost immune to the changing platforms: his strength is synthesis, and that survives every development and evolution in platforms.
Oh, and he’s a fantastic musician – music production was his early focus and he recorded the podcast right in the studio before working on some tracks. Why are all these young YouTubers so talented with music and the arts, too?!
Charity is one of the most fascinating people we’ve talked to, and we’ll definitely have him back on the show to follow up on literally everything we talked about. This is what happens when you get stuffed in a black Suburban with strangers.
Thanks to everyone who came out for a seriously entertaining live show, and a special thanks to the Patrons who make this show happen each and every week.
And don’t forget, next Tuesday, July 19th at 6pm ET, we’ll be talking to PsychicPebbles for his TCU-record 4th appearance on the show. Get ready to smile, friends.
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We’re alive. BARELY. Did we go to VidCon, an event that Kevin has been featured at for a decade? Or… did we go to TikTokCon for the very first time? The answer to both questions appears to be YES. The highlight of the trip was hanging out with the TCU community, from an incredible dinner (and 40oz. steak) with Minty, Michael, and Andy, to a breakfast with Doejens and both past and future TCU guests. The lowlight? WE ALL GOT COVID, and we’re arbitrarily deciding that ManyKudos was the Patient Zero. YouTube was just… barely present at VidCon. It’s all TikTok now, for better and worse. We recognized virtually no one at the hotel or at the event – and the event itself was sparsely attended with an anemic main floor. Even the 2nd floor, which is always a buzzing hub of all the YouTubers you know, was nearly empty. Tumbleweeds. What’s it mean? For one, Kevin’s got a theory about whether TikTokers actually have real fans. Is it possible to develop a community when your viewers are just Tinder-swiping through content? Even if they know you, is there an attachment to your content? Parasocial communities are bad, but having no connection might even be worse. Kevin had a great panel with William Osman, Allen Pan, Michael Reeves, and more, but that turned out to be an accident. Matt had a grueling travel schedule from LA to Austin, where he spent 8 hours on stage moderating panels at Glink’s LightWave. And from the Covid to the hangouts, it all raises questions about what we do next year. And the answer right now? We don’t know. Maybe the future is Creator Clash. Maybe it’s Light Wave. Who knows? It was incredible meeting people from the TCU community, including everyone mentioned above and Cheesy. It really, truly was the best part of the whole trip. Thanks to everyone who came out for the live show here, and a special thanks to the Patrons who make this show happen each and every week (aside from when we’re nearly dead). We’ve got a TON of guests scheduled for the rest of the summer, including something of a TCU favorite coming in 2 weeks… You love anime. You love tea. Get 10% off your order with code CREATE at The Dragon's Treasure: https://www.thedragonstreasure.com/
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There’s no sense in talking about creativity week after week without discussing the things that get in the way… because there are a lot of them. They can ruin days, months, years, and even a lifetime of great ideas. So how does a creative navigate that mix of life and workflow in such a way that they execute their vision and maybe even make a full-time, decades-long career out of it?
Kevin’s got a water pitcher metaphor courtesy of Rosanna Pansino that turns out to be absolutely amazing at describing the situation we’re all in. You’ve got a finite amount of water, and different forces come for it. Little sips from emails and phone calls, big spills from people bumping into your table… it all matters. But Matt points out that if you’re succeeding 100% of the time, you just aren’t pushing it far enough.
Every day is a game of green light, yellow light, and red light, and it’s a useful analogy to manage yourself during difficult times. It’s also good to develop a habit of self-reflection and personal honesty, because you’re in trouble without a strong commitment to both. One thing that’s helped Kevin tremendously? Turning off notifications on his phone – and there’s a complex communications concept that supports everything he says.
Consider how you schedule. Get to know yourself. Think about how you’ve changed over the months and years (and for us, decades). This is the type of stuff that will determine whether you succeed or fail.
This is probably our most serious episode ever. It’s fun for us to talk to all sorts of people about their processes and their wild rides to success – some slow and long, others short and fast – but the real truth is that everyone with a sustainable creative career has figured out how to deal with the issues we bring up.
We’ll be at VidCon next to see as many people as we can. If you’re gonna be there, PLEASE let us know so we can HANG OUT.
Thanks to everyone who came out for this one and submitted excellent questions – and a special thanks to our Patrons who make this show happen each and every week. See you at VidCon!
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Evil Uno has spent nearly two decades grinding upward in a physically and mentally grueling career that combines athleticism and performance – and even though he’s with All Elite Wrestling, he’s made time for gaming. Evil Uno is one of the new, rare breed that’s managed to combine his creative interests and crossover in a way that makes millions of people happy, and we want to know how that actually works. Apparently, it starts with a 6-pack of Super Nintendos.
Uno’s got a travel schedule that moves him around every week, which means his streaming setup has to be portable and easy enough to set up and take down. Sometimes that means employing a garbage can. But what does housecleaning think when they walk in a hotel room and see leather masks and cameras pointed at the bed?! And the mask has led to some interesting exchanges with the public.
But the real story here is about Uno’s commitment to developing a career out of nothing. From small independent shows in Ontario to driving thousands of miles to and through the United States to make ends meet. It’s an uncommon path, but it’s paid off. Did he see AEW coming? Did anyone? It’s only three years old, and it’s given non-traditional personalities like Uno a shot at being broadcast to millions every week. It’s a lot better than web design – although the physical demands are unlike what any of our guests have ever had to endure.
Most of the other wrestlers on AEW have had a similar journey and dealt with the same struggles. Creatives need difficulty. Kevin’s advice to kids who want to be YouTubers? Go mow lawns.
Matt and Uno trade embarrassing intestinal stories, and we get into fans having Evil Uno tattoos – and at this point, there are a ton of them. It does check off one thing from Uno’s bucket list, which includes being on television and having an action figure of himself. And… we need detail on the cleaning regimen for leather masks, so we get it.
Kevin relays his winding path through wrestling fandom, from the height of the attitude era to just not caring about wrestling – until AEW reignited his interest. No one saw the resurgence coming, but Evil Uno exemplifies the evolution perfectly.
We’ve never had a guest like Uno, and we had an amazing time talking gaming and wrestling – and especially perseverance. Thanks to everyone who showed up to the live show, and a special thanks to the Patrons who make this show happen each and every week. You really are the best.
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First off, we’d like to wish the infamous Ben W a happy 3-year anniversary with The Create Unknown and Unknown Media. Here’s to 33 more years with a 333% reduction in pay!
No one goes deep into the animal kingdom the way TierZoo does. Between analysis and rankings, TierZoo’s entryway into serious zoological thought has familiar roots: a similar concept to Vsauce. Magic: The Gathering and Runescape videos paved the way for something we never really see… instant success. Like, literally his first TierZoo upload blew up.
So, what is the peak? Is there even a peak? Would it be possible to realize it? TikTok, Shorts, traditional YouTube… there’s a lot of content at this point, but fusing genres pays off.
Monthly uploads may actually be a direct result of… ZooCards decades ago? But TierZoo is finding that topics aren’t as easy to come by as he fills in knowledge-gaps about each animal group. And if he can show us bacteria wars on a microscopic level, he should. Subjectivity is always a challenge in the TierZoo ecosystem, but it’s not insurmountable.
And he’s parlayed his channel into a spot on Nebula, where he’s found both freedom and an excellent community. After a cruel attack on the dignity of cats (which is 100% accurate) Kevin asks Patron questions about TierZoo’s favorite parasite, his past in the food manufacturing industry, worms, and dinosaurs.
Thanks to everyone who came out for the live show, and a special thanks to the Patrons who make this show happen each and every week. You really are the best.
And don’t forget – next week is MONDAY with AEW’s Evil Uno!
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The comedy duo of Aaron Yonda and Matt Sloan has seen it all, from going viral before YouTube to playing board games with an online community of friends. Kevin’s known them for years starting with a meetup in New York City, but it probably wasn’t as epic as them getting beers with Dan Harman. Back then, anything was fair game including rolfing… but they might regret not vomiting in each other’s mouths.
After massive success with Chad Vader, Aaron and Matt evolved into Beer and Board Games. They’ve been going for a while, but they explain that there’s no chance of them running out of games. OH – and we finally get an answer about the dream project, and it’s Space Bear. We just don’t know a lot of details about the bear.
Julian. JULIAN. JUUULIANNN. JULIANNNN. JULIAN. JUUUULLLLIIAAAANNNNN.
The boys get plenty of board game sponsorships, but mostly roll with donations on the beer side. But it’s not really about the logistics – Matt points out that Aaron and Matt have cracked the hardest online nut, which is just plain making people wish they were hanging out with you.
From passion projects like crashing Hot Wheels cars to amassing and abandoning collections, there’s a lot of lovable weirdness in the world. We get a proper Welcome to the Basement (which you should never, ever play for your dogs) before wrapping up a chill, lo-fi episode with a pair of comedy legends.
Everyone who came out for the live show had a ball, so don’t miss next Tuesday at 6pm ET with TierZoo. And a special thanks to all the Patrons who make this show happen each and every week. You really are the best.
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The quintessential 80’s action film Top Gun appears to be a cultural litmus test – everyone seems to think it’s either abysmal or amazing and not much in between. Matt’s on Team Cruise, but Kevin thinks the entire movie is… boring. And underwhelming. And just plain dumb to the point that he wouldn’t recommend it to anyone.
Why? Because there’s no real problem in the whole movie. Everything is just too low stakes. Matt thinks the Cold War context and Maverick’s nature are enough. The redemption story just didn’t do it for Kevin.
They agree on the supremacy of casting and a great soundtrack, and Matt thinks it’s an exceptional time capsule of sorts. But he’s got a love/hate relationship with Top Gun after it made for the worst date of his entire life.
Kevin wants to talk about Neil deGrasse Tyson’s singular Twitter style, which seems to be offending as many people as possible. Is NDT wrong? Not usually, no – but that’s not the point. And Matt just isn’t interested in anyone’s opinion on anything.
Conrad asks us about the Creator Clash, which everyone agrees was a tremendous success. The athletic side worked, the entertainment side worked. And as they talk about future Clashes, they hatch a plan so crazy that it just might work.
Thanks to everyone who came out for a long guestless episode, and a special thanks to the Patrons who make this show happen each and every week. You really are the best.
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Rick Beato is ‘Everything Music’ and more. He’s played, taught, and produced music for over four decades, and his unique expertise in analyzing songs and the people who play them has resulted in an extremely popular YouTube channel. But how do you get to the point where you casually and appropriately mention someone like Steve Vai?
Rick explains his massive acquisition of stems from 20 years ago, and it turned out to be a fortuitous trade. He also gets songs from the actual source, because why not just ask?
A little secret creeps out about the best way to prepare for interviews and videos… and it’s simply spending a lifetime thinking about it already. When Rick talks to a musician, he’s already been thinking about the conversation for years – and maybe even decades. One of his early musical passions was grunge, and now that he’s had over 30 years to ruminate on its songs and its artists, he recognizes it as a unique combination of experiences and people. Kevin thinks this means the notion of the ‘rock star’ is unlikely to happen again, and he’s probably right.
Something weird is happening with the kids, though. They just aren’t listening to music. Rick says they’re playing video games, but they’re not sitting down and dedicating time to just listening to songs. It’s a tremendous societal shift that no one else is talking about, and there are serious implications for music and the other creative arts. Combine that with an algorithm-driven, carefully-curated experience and both listening patterns and discovery are completely different than in the past – and not in a good way.
There really is something about life experience, and especially a bit of hardship, driving good art, whether it’s songs or movies. It’s not the suffering of a tortured artist, it’s just… life, and that’s changing. You also can’t fake it. It helps to grow up in an area that’s never sunny, but the three of us are biased.
Rick answers questions about advice to a 20-something artist – and it’s AMAZING advice – along with whether perfect pitch is a blessing or curse, new music from Jack White and Steve Vai, the past and present of prog rock, and what’s next for music as a whole.
Thanks to the many people who came out for the live recording, and a special thanks to the Patrons who make this show happen each and every week. You really are the best. And thanks, of course, to Rick, who brought a lifetime of expertise to a 90-minute show and absolutely blew us away with one of our best episodes ever.
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Sniping Soup is pretty much living the dream: video games, a metal band, and hanging out with his friends every day. It’s been a decade since he first uploaded on YouTube, and now he’s got an audience for both streaming and music. And while he’s not much of a fighter, he does like to mosh – even if he has to witness near-deaths from balcony jumps.
He does like some tame music, and when you watch a video of Soup ripping on kids in Rust, it’s hard to imagine him listening to Movements. The real question is about streams, though. A 15-minute video might be the result of 6 or 7 hours of streaming, depending on the game. The best part? Just talking to other people.
Soup could even weaponize the reputationally-troubled Club Penguin. Roleplaying servers are easy fodder for Soup and his gang – but how does he explain what he does to his grandmother?
After a bit of beer discussion, we decide to declare war on Cocomelon. But the war on comedy movies may already be over. For Soup, comedic content begins with the thumbnail. If he can get someone to laugh there, the rest is easy.
Uber shenanigans, metal bands, where Soup draws the line at offensive content (he doesn’t), and more – it’s a wild ride with one of the funniest people we’ve ever talked to on TCU.
Thanks to the many, many people who came out for the live recording, and a special thanks to the Patrons who make this show happen each and every week. You really are the best.
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There’s no one better at explaining economics in an interesting, non-obnoxious way than Sean Malone and his Out of Frame channel. It’s such an important subject, but very few people are truly interested – and only a portion of those want to learn as opposed to just spreading their own beliefs. In terms of creating compelling YouTube videos, it’s a challenge.
And occasionally it goes wrong – like with Sean’s Arcane video. It turns out those commenters were more interested in critiquing what he didn’t talk about, and that’s a common problem with video essays. Why does it feel like we’re slowly turning off a faucet of decency in online discourse?
Kevin’s spent some time re-thinking the conclusion of his video about robots and automation, and even though pretty much everything is getting better all the time, it’s something we generally don’t appreciate. Why?! And if it’s all improving, how come Netflix seems to have stagnated?
Sean’s got thoughts about the state of the video essay, and he thinks it’s just a bit less popular now than in the past. Maybe that’s due to the rise of Shorts, TikToks, and quick, less-nuanced content. And maybe we’re all just getting tired of thinking.
We could talk about movies and comics all day with Sean – he’s shockingly knowledgeable. But Kevin wanted to seize on the grand debate over who Superman should be. Is he a strong, moral character like in the Donner films? Or is it important that he’s darker and feels some of the more insidious emotions? It’s worth noting that Superman is committed to doing good in the world when it just doesn’t benefit him very often.
Patrons jump in to ask about the art of persuasion with difficult topics, YouTube’s old mantra of “Broadcast Yourself,” the unique appeal of HGTV, whether streaming is becoming cable, and whether Sean would re-make any of his old videos.
This discussion ranged from building houses to why TV sucks, and it’s a fascinating look at a mind that has spent years refining the process of generating compelling content – and we’re already planning topics for the next time we talk to Sean.
Thanks to everyone who came out for the live show on Discord, and a special thanks to the Patrons who make this show happen each and every week – including Venture Addicts. Welcome to the orphanage!
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The man who used to make excellent educational videos you could watch as you drank a cup of coffee in the morning has evolved into a stone-cold assassin of all things fraudulent – and Coffeezilla’s massive investigative video on Safemoon might be his most important work yet.
It didn’t take him much time to realize that Safemoon’s model just… didn’t make sense. But after 11 months of interviews and research, he’s put out a banger that lays bare the personalities and problems around that particular crypto coin. And it’s an extremely difficult business to analyze since regulators are literally years behind. What’s legal? What’s breaking the law? What is the law?
Influencers have hopped on to several crypto projects, and they don’t seem to care much about the potential rug pulls. It seems obvious that this is dangerous territory for people considering buying into these coins, but Coffee explains that people are in a rough spot. They need solutions, they need options, and crypto gives them hope.
There’ll be more on Safemoon in coming days – so we wanted to dive deep into Coffee’s incredible transition from Break to Zilla. It happened by accident, but when he went full force, the result was a unique digital studio and an efficient model that made his old channel largely obsolete. He’s customized every element of the Zilla to make his audience and himself happy, and it’s working.
Patrons, many of whom have been waiting months for Coffee’s return, ask about how he’s so good at drawing new info out of people like Mr. Beast, the future of digital sets, and the influence of crypto. We were thrilled to see CoffeeZilla hit 1 million subs the other day, and now he’s got a video on the trending tab – it was just an incredible time to hang out with everyone in the Discord and one of the most creative people we’ve ever encountered in YouTube.
Thanks to everyone who showed up for the live show and who played Minecraft after (!), and a special thanks to the Patrons who make this show happen each and every week. You really are the best.
TCUcoin to the moon!
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It feels like everyone on YouTube is telling long-form stories now. But in the last 2 years, one channel has exploded by mixing intriguing investigations, a commitment to the truth, and a voice like hot butter. Barely Sociable’s latest target is the music industry, and after spending a little time asking him about it, the industry’s perverse incentives lay bare a recipe for crazy.
Barely goes over details from the CIA handbook for assassinations (!) as he goes into how musicians can subject to a host of threats, from organized crime to moneygrubbing executives. And the results can be as wild as the bizarre bathtub demise of Whitney Houston and her daughter. Kevin needs to know: was Jimi Hendrix murdered? The answer is compelling.
Barely has become a staple of investigative YouTube while still managing to keep most of his anonymity. Sometimes it’s a blessing, but sometimes it limits opportunities. And that’s alright – we’re all more attached to his editing and research than we are to his face. But what he does need is a mascot, and there’s no better fit than the milk-sweating platypus.
The origin story of all things Sociable is as mysterious as one of his videos, but it’s clear that a fair amount of prior work and expertise led to the creation of the channel. He can make content about anything – so what won’t he do? It’s dangerous out there.
Patrons ask some really excellent questions about the innerworkings of Barely’s mind, conspiracies, and why people even bother to invent things when reality itself is so bizarre.
Thanks to everyone who came out for the live recording – there were a lot of you and we had a ball poking and prodding Barely’s neurons with you. And those who stuck around for the aftershow hangout are the salt of the earth. Our Patrons are the best, you really do make this show happen each and every week.
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Jared Bauer is one of the few people on YouTube who has built something massive and then moved on, and his journey from Wisecrack to his own total reinvention sounds like it’s just getting started. It doesn’t take long for us to realize that Jared is on another level when it comes to understanding the business of online media and how the dollars actually flow. Is the age of brand-sponsored content nearing an end?!
Jared thinks that influencer marketing’s house of cards is ready to collapse, and he’s happy to have moved out. But it’s not all grim: what failed in the past might actually be what succeeds in the future. What he does know is that the grind of Wisecrack wore him down, and as he explains the channel’s freakish pace of content generation it’s easy to understand why. Long-term burnout can happen, like with Freddie Wong, or it can be short-term discomfort – like Kevin’s struggle with performing a script while screaming through racetrack corners. It all adds up.
Is it possible to sustain years of hard work without running the risk of burnout? Maybe, if you’re shamelessly authentic. It’s a struggle with parasocial relationships, though.. Or is it?
Jared talks about everything from what the Harlem Shake really meant to how it’s even possible to offer a unique perspective through the video essay.
Thanks to everyone who came out to the live show – that chat participation really helps drive the episode. And a special thanks to our Patrons who make this show happen each and every week. You really are the best.
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Johnny Millenium isn’t just the HappyConsoleGamer, he’s probably the most genuine old-school nerd on YouTube. In a sea of angry video game guys, Johnny just wanted to talk about the games he loved – obscure titles like Ys and Phantasy Star. 14 years later, he’s still sharing his passion for gaming, anime, and D&D with no plans on retiring.
Kevin and Johnny get into growing up in the “quieter” 1990s, and swap Final Fantasy 7 pre-order bonus T-shirt stories. They also fanboy out on late 80s hand-drawn anime, and the soundtrack to Project A-Ko.
Johnny calls out Kevin for treating him as his personal gamer therapist and Kevin details his pendulum swing between enjoying objectively terrible and great games. We round out the discussion with some questions from Patrons and a tease about what’s coming next on the HappyConsoleGamer channel. Hint: gaming excitement.
Thanks to everyone who showed up to lurk and/or participate in the live event, and a special thanks to our Patrons. You really do make this show happen each and every week.
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The online journey of Eggy is nearly unrivaled, with arcs that include societal commentary, spitting bars, appearing in documentaries and being a person of interest to the FBI. After one of the longest, strangest trips any online persona has taken, Eggy is at a crossroads – and we’re here to figure out what his next move is (after the Final Fantasy and Dr. Pepper).
The problem here is the constant process of spending days upon days building something just to have it ripped away, and Eggy’s not sure how many more times he can do that. It’s not even clear why he was banned, but the prospect of working through a site like Patreon doesn’t seem to appeal. After 5 years of full-time YouTube, maybe it’s even time for a real job.
We’re in a technologically-dependent world, and Eggy gives a little human connection to those who need it most. The donations were nice, but the audience desperately tried to pay him to break sobriety – and that’s the sort of thing that makes the allure of YouTube life fade.
The solution? Self-betterment, because YouTube or not, the shell, white, and yolk are all going to be there. LSMS Fitness is Eggy’s new venture, and everyone is on board with his fitness journey except his gym’s janitor. Darksydephil, King Cobra, there are a lot of people to keep Eggy busy in the meantime… but is the next Eggy arc a cooking show? Nutrition is actually Eggy’s real background interest, and he’s developed his skills over the last decade. Whatever’s next, we’re here for it.
Thanks to Eggy for coming back and spending a couple hours with us, and thanks to everyone who joined in on the live show. And a special thanks to the Patrons who make this show happen each and every week. You really are the best.
Next week we’ll be live in the Discord with HappyConsoleGamer, followed by Jared Bauer (formerly of Wisecrack), BarelySociable, Coffeezilla, and Out of Frame’s Sean Malone. If you miss ANY of those live recordings, your mom won’t love you anymore. Why would you even want to risk that?
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No one in YouTube’s educational universe is more productive than Brady Haran, with literally thousands of videos that cover math, computer science, chemistry… if it’s interesting, Brady has probably made a video about it – or he’s planning to. Surprisingly, or not so surprisingly, the roots of all that massive body of work are in journalism. But instead of bazillions of hours of education content, we almost got a single documentary series.
The real science in Brady’s videos may be in how he talks to people – or is that art? It’s not easy to sit down with academics and pull out compelling content, and Brady is one of the best at making them feel comfortable enough to spill the interesting information. Sometimes that’s not the topic Brady set out to cover, and sometimes it surprises even the interview subjects themselves. And unfortunately, there may be no substitute for experience.
Through it all, Brady has developed a subtle confidence that permeates his attitude toward making content. It’s a lesson every creative listening to TCU needs to hear: it’s ok to take awhile. It’s ok to scrap an idea. It’s ok not to plan meticulously and instead to let the content and the people around it run their natural course. Without letting that happen, Kevin never would’ve discovered the Lieber Conjecture.
We decide to jettison the number 8 from the human experience before moving into an epic discussion of collecting, cricket, and the historical supremacy of Don Bradman.
We talk to a ton of people who in one way or another are excellent models for how to create on a sustainable scale, but there might not be a better example to follow than Brady Haran. Listen, relisten, and create.
We had a great crowd for this live show – and we’ve got Eggy, HappyConsoleGamer, and Jared formerly of Wisecrack on the way. Get in the Discord and follow the Events tab, since occasionally our time accommodates the geographic location of the guest. Eggy’s on Tuesday, March 22 at 6pm ET in the Discord, and we’re looking forward to a new round of Gas Station Stories.
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Few YouTube creators have had an impact as large as James Rolfe’s, with the Angry Video Game Nerd videos constantly cited by TCU listeners as having inspired their work – including Kevin. James, AVGN, Cinemassacre and the ecosystem they’ve built over the last 15 years paved the way for video game commentary content to flourish, and we’ve finally corralled James into spending some time talking to us about it. But if AVGN never existed and James started fresh today, what would his channel be about?
As James continues to refine his book, he knows one thing: it’s not possible to walk into a GameStop. Aside from the occasional public recognition, the AVGN life is fairly tame – unless someone sees him in traffic. It’s not all 8-bit life, though; the origins of the AVGN phenomenon can actually be found deep in New Jersey’s Pine Barrens with a film about the Legend of the Blue Hole.
AVGN itself started with a few funny videos and then evolved as its popularity grew. Production values increased along with the complexity of scripts, and a bit of profanity started to flow. But as James’ unique presence exploded and YouTube flourished, so did a legion of copycats. Even the ones who tried to be original tended to get angrier. That’s when it became obvious that AVGN was doing something different with its level of analysis and nuance… and James’ formula hasn’t changed.
The shows over the years have, though, for a host of reasons. Some just weren’t popular or worth the effort. Others, like Board James, ran their natural course. But for all the changes and evolutions, the core of the Nerd has remained the same – and James wouldn’t have it any other way. What’s the future hold? Horror, perhaps. The book. Conventions. Nerding and assorted Nerdery. It’s almost as if James is just getting started.
We’re sorry that no one could join us live for this one, since Discord went down right when we were recording and our options were to talk to James elsewhere or cancel entirely (and probably not be able to reschedule). Hopefully James can come back to promote his book and be subjected to the Patron Question Gauntlet (PGQ).
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Nearly 2 years ago, Laterment tweeted to us that he was going to be a guest on The Create Unknown someday, and that the podcast inspired him to start a channel. At that time Laterment had 0 subscribers. Now he has 13,000, and in one of the strangest (and most harrowing) turn of events we’ve ever had, he saved our community. Matt predicted that it would be episode #137, so he was only slightly off.
Here’s the background: an errant click led to ownership of the TCU Discord server being transferred to a Turkish scammer. As the babies started to fall and we accepted the reality of starting over, Laterment jumped in to befriend the hacker and… get the server back, no extortion fees necessary.
That’s the Laterment way, and as he says, he believes in creators – even if they’re creating havoc. To him, the TCU community is priceless, because he’s just a dude being a dude.
Matt points out that the hacker has a combination of skills and free time that could lead to helping people rather than harming them, since there are better ways to make a buck than holding Discord accounts hostage. But the lure and value of the Discord badges appear to be stronger than he realizes.
The newly-converted Laterment will be leading The Later Network, a joint project with The Create Unknown, to bring a new brand of Minecraft to the masses. Alpha/beta testers are encouraged to sign up at the link above, because we’re already live. We’ve been working for months on developing the right tone and finding the right people to make it work, and now it’s time to commit to the block-building life.
Later.gg won’t be happening on Twitch, though, since Laterment is severing his complex relationship with the platform in favor of streaming on YouTube.
The Laterment sage is one of our favorites because it’s been an opportunity to watch one of our own start, grow, and evolve a unique channel over the course of years. We’re here for it, and we’ll do whatever we can to support Laterment and anyone else with the willingness to put the work in.
Thanks to Laterment for an epic 2-hour hangout – and for an epic more than 2 YEAR hangout within the TCU community. He’s a staple around these parts, and we all hope it stays that way. We more than filled up this week, so thanks to everyone who stuck around and had a ball with us. And as always, a special thanks goes to our Patrons, who really do make this show possible each and every week. You are the best.
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Successful people give a lot of terrible advice. They don’t mean to, but they do. It’s extremely difficult to analyze yourself and your own path, so it’s natural for a successful person to see patterns that aren’t there and to cherrypick important moments… and then try to apply that advice to you.
As Kevin details, sometimes it’s even worse than that, and they give flat-out awful advice. The takeaway? Be wary, and Matt has a working thesis that everyone is full of shit all the time.
But there’s another big topic we’ve wanted to talk about for years, and that’s how easy it is to set yourself on a depressing path that just isn’t good for you. Kevin was actually a serious musician for years, but the sort of music he was into wasn’t healthy. He details the reasons why so many musicians in grunge and metal didn’t make it out of the 1990’s, and it’s not dissimilar to some of the struggles YouTubers and artists are dealing with right now. At a certain point, the artistic path that defines you can actually be bad for you – and Matt suggests that the best way out can involve other people.
Humanity has spent over a quarter million hours listening to this podcast in the last month alone, and that support means everything to us. Thanks to everyone who showed up to hear an uncommonly-open episode, and especially to the Patrons who make this show happen each and every week. You really are the best.
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Our long-awaited Valentine’s Date with Alternate History Hub is FINALLY HERE! Getting a clear picture of history is hard enough, but Alternate History Hub somehow manages to imagine how things could have been with a highly-knowledgeable, entertaining realism. His favorite website in the world? Well, we start by positing what life would be like had it never existed at all.
It all started with a really, really bad show on SpikeTV. A ridiculous show pilot was so terrible and employed such simplistic, boring history that Alternate History Hub was born. And even the pilot itself was hard to track down because it’s been nearly scrubbed from the internet. They did the “worst possible thing you can do with history,” and it included a fascist version of Facebook. AHH can use fiction to teach how history happened, but SpikeTV couldn’t pull it off.
Storytelling is everything in history, whether it’s a YouTube video or a classroom teacher. Kevin is going to play the odds by having 17 children and naming them all William, and Matt has a strategy for injecting a harsh dose of reality into the replies of the most obnoxious social media weenies. And castles? They’re actually really small on the inside.
It seems like it would be easy to make history content sustainably, but it’s been near impossible for AHH and almost everyone else in the history game. Since it necessarily touches on politics, social problems, and conflict, all things history raise red flags everywhere. Advertisers don’t like it, so YouTube doesn’t like it – despite their stated commitment to educational content. We really don’t know what the future holds for history, and it’s a shame that it’s such a difficult, ever-present question for YouTubers like History Hub.
But when we consider what history is really like – not imagining yourself as you are now in a historical place, but trying to understand the people of a particular moment in time – there’s really only one truly important question: If you grew up in Chris-Chan’s position, would your life have turned out exactly the same way? Then the Patrons jump in to cleanse the question palate with a host of queries from serious to frivolous – and it couldn’t have ended better.
Thanks to Alternate History Hub for taking so much time to be probed on the development of historical genius on a platform that tends to reward twerking and gluttony. There aren’t a lot of history channels out there that are entertaining and highly accurate – subscribe. SUBSCRIBE.
Thanks to everyone who showed up to a raucous live show, and especially to the Patrons who make this show happen each and every week. You really are the best.
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It’s time to do things, and we’re talking to the world’s expert on… doing things. Grab your hammer guns and grill a kangaroo steak, because I Did a Thing is here and he has absolutely no limits. Literally, we start off by talking about what he won’t do, and that list is not long.
Australia is a running theme in this podcast, including the laws and regulations that turned Alex into an (almost) criminal. It’s why he had to dismantle one of his most unique inventions and spread it in dumpsters throughout town, because that’s normal. He’s lucky it didn’t fire straight through his head, which we learn was an actual possibility.
No one combines curiosity and crazy at such a high level as Alex, except maybe Michael Reeves and a few other evil geniuses. People appreciate how unique that is, making offers as high as $15,000 for the weird, amazing stuff he makes. At least destroying all his family’s possessions in a bid to satisfy childhood ADHD is starting to pay off.
Then it’s electrocution time, because we’ve collectively experienced a lot of it – and Alex is such a frequent victim that when the breaker trips in his house, his family knows Alex probably got zapped. That brings up the age-old question of whether content like Alex’s is dangerous at all, and the answer is probably yes. And that’s a good thing.
Comedy is a major part of why so many millions of people love Alex’s videos. They aren’t just interesting science and engineering, they’re incredible entertainment. Very, very few people can pull that off, but whether he’s getting a haircut in North Korea or building a bird bath teeming with unintended consequences, Alex makes it work.
Kevin thinks smooth-brained koalas are the lowest form of life, and Alex has a story about punting one in the air before Patrons jump in to ask about his best and worst videos, the mindset behind changing titles and thumbnails, and his forays into politically-charged comedy – it’s a range of topics that’s perfectly representative of Alex and both of his channels.
Thanks to Alex for hanging out for a couple hours and being open to talking about any topic at all, and thanks to everyone who came out for the live show – it was a GREAT one. And the Patrons who support this show really do make it happen each and every week.
Up next: Alternate History Hub, Tuesday at 6pm ET live in the Discord. GET INNN.
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Gabriel Brown might be the most broadly-talented guest we’ve ever had. He not only sings, he’s ever singer. He’s got a deep, highly-knowledgeable interest in all things science. He knows ballistics. He’s a voice actor, a paraglider… it’s incredible, and 90 minutes with him wasn’t nearly enough.
Songs, and especially song bits, are a little different than overall impersonation – and the limitations Gabriel explains make a lot of sense. That incredible 54 songs video? That wasn’t the cash cow, but it drove traffic elsewhere, including Spotify.
The 7th Fleet was keen on, uh, paying tribute to Michael Jackson, and Gabriel answered the call. But that’s nothing compared to the sheer determination he’s exhibited to get to the Moon. His SpaceX saga is incredible, and although it hasn’t worked out just yet, the door hasn’t closed entirely. Plan B? Become a billionaire.
As YouTubers like 12tone are realizing, the platform really is an island. Not only is it insular with the public, but it’s even insular within the media. And then Gabriel’s explanation of Barrett rifle ballistics turns The Create Unknown into a firearms podcast.
After an incredible discussion about curiosity and developing an appreciation for knowing things, we get into the real intellectual stuff: the My Little Pony community. It’s a wild ride.
The Patrons grill Gabriel on all sorts of things, from specifics about music production to Hazbin Hotel and why he can only play a handful of video games. And, of course, the fursona question is not only back, but Gabriel handled it better than any guest ever.
Everyone who showed up for the live show on Discord got one of the best views into the creative mind that we’ve ever offered up – and we could talk to Gabriel for 20 more hours without scratching the surface. Thanks to all of you who joined in, and especially to the Patrons who make this show happen every single week. Next up… I Did a Thing, Tuesday night at 6pm ET in the Discord. GET IN.
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We’ve all waited years for this. The Create Unknown community has been following along with Smiling Friends for over 3 years, from the idea stage to its new reality. And we’ve got Zach Hadel/PsychicPebbles and Michael Cusack here to give us HOURS of Smiling Friends talk.
We start off with what we didn’t get to see in the show, and how the standards and practices oversight influences the final outcome of a series like Smiling Friends. They tend to shut down, “Anything funny or anything that’s slightly a good idea,” so it’s a lot like YouTube. And one of the biggest problems was… Satan vaping?
The boys give us some behind-the-scenes secret about Mustard sucking “impossibly fast” and DJ Spit’s pubes, all of which we never saw. But who did grandma’s lollipop noises? And the GAGGING?
We get some leaks about the saddest place to put Pim, and Zach and Michael tell us what makes the Charlie-Pim duo work so well. Here’s a hint from Kevin: they’re NOT ‘Dumb and Dumber.’
It turns out that Mr. Frog is actually the oldest character of all. But… what did he say on Jimmy Fallon?!
The world was very, very close to seeing Chris-Chan as the grease puddle, and Zach details the process that killed our dream. Imagine the memes we missed out on… but the ones we’ve got are amazing.
Zach’s obsessed with Dan Aykroyd, and we’re obsessed with Nothing But Trouble – and in particular, a very specific nose. But not everyone loves Smiling Friends. We go line by line through a scathing review that’s disappointed that the show isn’t like Big Mouth and Rick and Morty. Was that article actually bait?!
Kevin’s favorite scene was Satan’s DoorDash experience, which is so perfectly awkward and mundane as to be elevated into something unique. Michael says he’s less and less social as he ages, so maybe the thing about hundreds of hours spent gooning is more real than we know.
Smiling Friends is full of tiny details, and the oversight from Michael and Zach throughout the series had to be fatiguing. But it resulted in a show that carried out their vision and entertained millions.
Patrons jump in to ask literally dozens of questions, and Michael and Zack stuck around for them all. What about the Rust gameplay? What’s the integration of 3D and live action do to the process? How do you stop being your worst critic? And WHERE IS SEASON 2???
Thanks to the HUNDREDS of people who joined us live, and especially to the Patrons who made this episode possible. To those of you have been around for a while and stuck with us: it means everything to us. And to the many new Patrons: tell us about your art, your creative project, your interests… that’s what makes our community great.
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Brendan Caulfield is the composer for Smiling Friends, YOLO Crystal Fantasy, Koala Man, Bushworld Adventures… and that’s just the beginning. He’s developed a long-term collaborative partnership with Michael Cusack, and the release of Smiling Friends gives us a perfect opportunity to talk to Brendan about the process of setting deranged art to music. That includes setting the Mr. Boss breastfeeding scene to song.
The nature of animation like Smiling Friends means that Brendan has to run an incredible range of tones and moods. You’d think that would require a tremendous amount of detailed guidance, or at least a really good draft of the animation – but no. It turns out he gets a brief storyboard and then gets the job done. WHAT?!
We need to talk about the sounds of a grandma hyper-fellating a lollipop, because that’s a thing.
Michael and Brendan go way back, and their story of working together more and more over time is probably the most classic example of everything we’ve talked about for 125 episodes. He does what he says he’s going to do and doesn’t have a problem spending 5 years working in grandma’s basement to get it done. Part of his success is due to admitting what he sucks at, which helps everyone.
When it comes to Smiling Friends, Brendan says he’s like Ringo Starr: he’s just happy to be working on it. Everything about Brendan suggests that he’s going to be working on impressive projects for a long, long time.
Thanks to Brendan for spending so much time with us and setting the perfect stage for next week’s episode with Pebbles and Michael Cusack. Everyone who joined in with us live really got to witness a good one – and a special thanks to the Patrons who make this show happen each and every week. Keep Smiling, Friends!
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For the first time in about 100 episodes, we had a series of technical problems (both with us and the guest) that necessitated rescheduling Alternate History Hub to Tuesday, February 15th. He’s now our Valentine’s Day date and he doesn’t even know it.
Sorry for having to do that on short notice – but it DID open up a chance for us to go into some detail about something we’ve wanted to talk about for a few months now. Kevin has spent a full decade making videos on YouTube that have been in the hard math/science niche, and for about 6 months he’s been applying all that knowledge to real life stories of crime and injustice. That’s a weird switch… OR IS IT?
Kevin and Matt go over why it happened, why it’s not actually that big of a change, and how this is a very good example of the way creative projects evolve over time. If you think you can do one thing over and over, you probably can’t, or at least not forever. At some point you’re going to have to adjust. Maybe it’s a uniquely lateral move, maybe it’s something totally different. But if you want to sustain an audience and your own sanity, it’s gotta happen.
It really is awesome to have everyone along with us for the ride, whether it’s Vsauce2 videos or The Create Unknown podcast. It makes a tremendous difference being able to talk about this stuff and get feedback along the way. Whether it’s a comment during an episode recording or a reply left on a video, we read them, take them seriously, and work them into the process. We really do appreciate it.
Thanks to everyone who popped in on Friday for our impromptu recording, and a special thanks to the Patrons who keep us going every week. We’ve got a remarkable slate of interviews coming up, including a Smiling Friends takeover. If you miss those, we will not smile and we will no longer be your friend.
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2021 was the Year of SumitoMedia – and just 12 months after we first talked to Sumit, his meme-culture YouTube channel popped from averaging about 50,000 views a month to nearly 600,000. What’s the one constant? Misato from Evangelion, who’s something of a mommy figure.
Mem culture touches on everything, but Kevin notices a difference between people who stream and watch movies vs. people who actually watch TV. What does it even mean to watch TV at this point? Sumit doesn’t have time for TV, since he’s busy platinum’ing every video game. But why?
Chinese social credit as a meme got better and better through 2021, and it wouldn’t be a surprise to see it continue for another year… or more. Sumit explains the social credit system and why it’s so bizarre. And the CDC says he needs to ponder more orbs.
Kevin’s frustrated that some people don’t get jokes – at al – and so is Sumit. Matt goes back to Sumit’s 5th tweet ever to find the origins of the ThiccBit, which gets its very first like after more than 3 years.
Sumit really doesn’t like Seth Rogen.
At this point we’ve talked to a whole lot of creators, from YouTube to streaming to music and comedy writing. A lot of people succeed, but not many do it right and do it sustainably. Sumit does, so pay attention to that as we churn through a year that needs memes very, very badly.
Thanks to everyone who showed up for our first live show of 2022, and a special thanks to the Patrons who make this show happen each and every week. We’ve got some good stuff on the way for you, so stick around. Oh, and if you like Smiling Friends, you’ll get a fair bit of content in the next month or two.
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We’re going to end the year with some good news: Smiling Friends is COMING SOON. Like, really soon. The trailer’s out and we’re excited – and we’ll have PsychicPebbles and Michael Cusack on to talk about it once the show is out. Watch here: https://youtu.be/H3_Ii6IxCJI
And thanks to our newly-emeritus producer Dan Yosua for all he’s done over the last year+. Through all of it, he’s quietly been building a very good YouTube channel around photography equipment, mainly lenses. Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/c/DanYosua/videos
We also drop a line about Maple, who despite being 13 seconds old, just released a video over 2 hours long reviewing every Half-Life game (and this is only Part 1). Be like Maple. Grind like Maple. This is how it works. https://youtu.be/AtjB77ofMTI
Matt Watson had to reschedule at the last second, so our year-end wrap up starts with acknowledging the range of people we’ve talked to. We’re pretty glad that we’ve run the gamut from young Minecrafters like Jack Manifold to Food4Dogs’ incredible origin story. The truth is that we love the unpredictability of the Allen Pans, the sharp ramblings of Mutahar, and YourMovieSucks talking about horses. It’s all awesome.
And a bit of advice: no one knows anything, and you should respond as quickly as possible. Be easy to work with. Make people a little happier. Make them not hate dealing with you. It really is that simple – BAM. Full career in media (and just about everywhere else).
We’ll be back to recording after New Year’s Day because we remembered that we have families and stuff and haven’t taken a week off all year. And keep an eye on Twitter and Patreon for streaming announcements, since we hope to get some streams up and running soon.
Thanks to everyone who made this year AMAZING, including each person who hangs out with us in the Discord, everyone who replies to tweets, the people who join us for live recordings, and especially the Patrons who really, truly do make this show possible every week. You are the best, and there isn’t a close second.
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When we first started planning the opening batch of episodes for The Create Unknown, we wanted Weird Paul Petroskey – and now we’ve finally got him. He’s a musician. He’s an archivist. He’s the subject of an excellent documentary. And yes, he’s weird enough to collect other people’s IDs.
Over the last 40 years, there hasn’t been anyone who makes content like Paul. He’s archived seemingly everything from his life, starting with recording onto 8-tracks and moving into VHS tapes of him being THE original vlogger. But it’s more than just a quirky hobby or an overly-sentimental approach to pop culture. Paul’s got a serious philosophy about preserving the past, right down to diary entries for every single pair of glasses he’s ever had.
There are a lot of big, over-arching issues in all this, like what it means to sacrifice the past as we move forward. Kevin details the painful memory of his NES cartridge boxes being tossed out, and there’s a surprising strain of ‘YouTubers before YouTube existed’ in the gaming community.
None of this would’ve ever happened if Paul had listened to his dad, who didn’t even want him to touch the camera.
And then it’s time to talk music – because Paul, who’s written over 700 songs and recorded dozens of albums, is playing more music now than he ever has in his life. From 8-tracks to Twitch, Paul continues to adapt and evolve, which is really why he’s over 40 years into this media game and still churning out great content.
Matt addresses historical perspective and how easy it is to gaslight yourself, and Patrons jump in to ask about EVERYTHING weird, including Tom Lehrer and Dr. Demento.
Also, congratulations to Kevin on his 4,444,444th subscriber AND his 11th YouTube birthday. And in that 11 years, one of our absolute favorite creators is Paul. We can’t express how much fun we had with this episode, so thanks to Paul for making it happen. Thanks to everyone who showed up to enjoy it with us live, and a special thanks to all the Patrons who keep this show going each and every week. You really are the best.
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Weird Paul: https://www.youtube.com/user/weirdpaulp Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/weird_paul Will Work For Views: The Lo-Fi Life Of Weird Paul: https://www.amazon.com/Will-Work-Views-Lo-Fi-Weird/dp/B07NFG9ZC7
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Few in YouTube’s burgeoning film review scene have the biting, quick wit of YourMovieSucks -- and if your cinematic masterpiece has flaws, Adum’s going to lay them bare. The good news, at least for us, is that he’s going to be outrageously funny doing it.
After exposing Adum’s undying love for Nikocado Avocado, he jumps straight into detailing a crazy exploit on YouTube that’s causing him a fair bit of stress. And it makes sense, too, since other people are co-opting a subscriber base specifically interested in his art. It’s just one on a long list of problems YouTube needs to deal with, but instead, they got rid of the dislike button.
Kevin actually prefers watching YMS reviews of some movies to watching those movies themselves, because hey -- making fun of Hollywood is a bonus. And there’s a lot to question, like digital vs. film, and plenty of tweets from directors like Ridley Scott who just don’t seem to get it.
They do get some things right, though, like tapping the audience’s seemingly-endless interest in superhero movies. We wonder if it’s too saturated; Adum’s probably right when he says that people just like seeing the characters they love on screen.
Adum is bullish on Korean films (and he’s almost certainly right about that), and he’s also a horse. We don’t know how many hands high he is, but it’s probably around 16. We’ve asked a lot of furry questions, but we’ve never gotten any real furry answers -- until now.
Patrons ask about rewatch value, Derek Savage, the mystery that is the term “kino,” and more. It’s a wild ride.
Thanks to everyone who came out to hang with YMS, and a special thanks to the Patrons who make this show happen each and every week. You really are the best.
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Your Movie Sucks: https://www.youtube.com/c/YourMovieSucksDOTorg Sardonicast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3V55HDHFjtWY2fdP3pneAA Adum Plaze: https://www.youtube.com/c/AdumPlaze
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It’s The Create Unknown’s Second Annual Friendsgiving, which means it’s time to hang out with babies, tots, and assorted TCU miscreants and express our thanks for a few things -- from our incredible community to the fact that things aren’t worse. Because… they totally could be.
Kevin kicks off detail about Vsauce2’s content direction and how thankful he is that subscribers seem to like it, and that makes a big difference in terms of making more of it.
Matt loves everyone’s quirks and hobbies, from Plunderlings to bookbinding to office parties.
Kevin is thankful for YouTube shorts, which have opened up a brand new avenue for his creativity and have done wonders for introducing people to Vsauce2, and Matt goes into a long appreciation-rant about the value of obsessions.
Cowboy Bebop live action. Stuffing 3 marsupials into one another. Eating butternuts in the cellar. IT’S ALL HERE.
We really mean it when we say that we’re thankful for everyone who listens to this show, talks to us in comments or on Discord and Twitter, and just plain hangs out with us. And we’re especially thankful for the Patrons who keep this show going every episode. On to the next Thanksgiving!
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Something unique and amazing is happening on YouTube, and oddly enough, it was revealed by Rekieta Media and the Kyle Rittenhouse trial. It’s a contentious, complex event in the public interest, and Rekieta and his guests have democratized expertise. And they’ve obliterated the traditional networks in the process.
Media companies are beholden to many, many people and organizations. Streamers aren’t. And this mirrors what we’re seeing in sports commentary, where the future probably suggests that we’ll have the ability to run live commentary on game broadcasts.
That sounds great, but it also comes with a few sticky parts -- like the proclivity for the internet class to lob undue criticism. Kevin says that we’re becoming “culturally obsessed with outing the bad guys,” and he’s right. The question is to what degree that’s beneficial and whether we can keep it from being destructive.
Michael Che and Tim Dillon had a Twitter fight, and Matt thinks that means traditional media like Saturday Night Live has already lost. The moral of the story here is that the doors are about to bust open for anyone -- including you -- to be the expert. Do not wait. Start this now. Because as Kevin says, you need to give yourself a chance to get ‘the call.’ And that might be the most useful bit of advice we’ve given in 118 episodes of The Create Unknown.
Thanks to the robust crowd who showed up to talk with us about this live, and a special thanks to the Patrons who make this show happen each and every week. We’ll see you at next week’s TCU Friendsgiving!
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Jose Arroyo has almost certainly made you laugh even if you don’t know it -- and he’s bringing decades of experience as one of Conan O’Brien’s writers into The Create Unknown to put on an absolute masterclass in creativity. The first lesson? Outwait your impatience.
Kevin’s got a unique perspective on all this, since he interned for Conan a lifetime ago (which is how he met Jose). Jokes are little, fleeting moments, and Jose describes what it’s like to juggle so many potential projects, especially now that it’s independent.
Oh, and when Jose met Kevin, he thought, “I am in the company of a fevered mind.” It was probably the potato comics.
Matt points out that we’re almost always wrong when it comes to what other people think. We don’t know their motivations or what drives their decisions and reactions -- so why put much effort into worrying? It’s necessary to some degree, though, like when you’re in a writers room figuring out what’s going to be funny that night for, say, 10 million people.
What’s the difference between comedy and just being funny? A lot, actually. It’s like the difference between playing basketball in the NBA and at the YMCA.
Jose’s epic journey is one of the best stories we’ve had on TCU, from faxing jokes into Jay Leno and crossing his fingers, to figure out which of a dozen options he’s got right now. If you make anything -- or you WANT to make anything -- you need to listen to this one.
Thanks to everyone who went live with us, and thanks to the Patrons who make this show happen each and every week. You really are the best.
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Jose Arroyo IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0037434/ Website: https://www.josearroyowriter.com/ This Guy Has Never Seen Any "Star Wars" EVER: https://youtu.be/YGF-0ZB_cm8 Eggplant Farmers Want You To Stop Sexualizing Their Crop: https://youtu.be/Mkiq_lu-ehU
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Mark Douglas’s pioneering work on Barely Political and Key of Awesome is one of YouTube’s most unique stories -- and Mark’s going through every detail with us. He’s been on a break for a few years now, and that’ll probably stop when he commits himself to being in a jam.
Mark’s passions have changed a bit over time, but now Kevin’s going to threaten harm to get Mark’s album done. What could go wrong?
Kevin realized the difference between hanging out with funny friends and actual professional comedians. Mark got started because he didn’t really have an outlet for his humor and nowhere to use his jokes. YouTube gave him that outlet, but it’s absolutely changed over the years to the point where traditional comedy might not even be necessary anymore.
When Mark moved into music, everything got a bit more complicated. Producing parodies required meeting certain standards of fair use, hiring actors and actresses ran up budgets, and even Journey slapped complaints on him. Add in having to respond to current trends and feeling trapped and it was time to relax for a while. It’s time to stop when it’s time to stop.
Mark’s singular professional life has taken several twists and turns, and we can’t thank him enough for coming into the Unknown to put it all on display. Thanks as well to everyone who showed up for the live episode -- and a special thanks to the Patrons who make this show happen each and every week. You really are the best.
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William Osman, I'm Done: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVCpKfedfok
After too many negative comments, TCU alumnus William Osman has announced that he’s had enough. He’s done despite continued success with his content, and he detailed why in a recent 20-minute video.
Every large channel has some form of this problem, and Kevin is no stranger to mean comments about his appearance, style, and content. So, what does a creator do when a tiny percentage of people are criticizing them in a way that hits too hard? Is there any defense to that, or do you have to learn to live with it?
Matt asks whether some of those same people would criticize actors or musicians as cruelly as they themselves are criticized, and Kevin thinks a significant component of this is biological. We’re actually programmed to identify and heighten awareness to danger, and some comments might trigger that reflex.
This is a really complex issue, and the possible solutions can only go so far. And if you make anything, you’re going to have to deal with this at some point -- so it’s worth thinking about it before you need it.
Thanks to everyone who came out to discuss this one live in the Discord, and a special thanks to the Patrons who make this show happen each and every week.
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After The Upload | Kevin Lieber from Vsauce2 Has A Field Day John Swan's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/johnswanyt Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw
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It seems obvious that someone stealing your content is a bad thing. After all, they’re getting the views, the revenue, and the subscriptions. Most of the time that’s true. But after Kevin had his Vsauce2 YouTube content ripped and re-uploaded on TikTok, it got more complex.
Vsauce3 Jake and several of the Baby Gang alerted Kevin to the theft, and… then there was a surge in YouTube views. The other guy got 17 million views from stolen content, but Kevin’s seeing it as a glass half-full scenario.
Why? In a weird way, it was a proof of concept that his YouTube videos could be broken down into multiple parts and uploaded to TikTok. He didn’t have to take the time or money to try it, especially after a few social media campaigns with lackluster results. Thanks, thief!
It’s an age-old debate, whether there’s any validity to “exposure” in creative life. There’s a lot more to it than even we gave it credit for.
A brand new patron asks Kevin why God is dead before a brief discussion of TikTok monetization and what it’s like to make art different from what you’re known for.
Thanks to everyone who showed up for the live recording, and a special thanks to the Patrons who make this show possible each and every week!
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Is it possible to have public therapy chats watched by up to 70,000 people that are actually effective? If so, is that even ethical? And if there’s any harm done, does the overall good outweigh it? Is “Twitch therapy” just self-help information, or is it actual therapy?
These are the big questions about what Dr. K does on Twitter. His ‘Healthy Gamer’ brand is designed to offer resources and information via social media platforms in an effort to get everyone living happy, healthy online lives. The HG discord has tens of thousands of members; this isn’t a niche thing. But some, including TCU alumnus Slush, are wondering whether Dr. K’s Twitch therapy is useful and ethical.
We talk to Slush about his latest video, which examines Dr. K’s therapy streams in the context of the Twitch streamer Reckful. Byron’s mental health struggle lasted for many, many years, and Slush documented it well in his first video, which was a celebration of Reckful’s career. A year ago, Reckful took his own life, and that allows us to review his live therapy streams with Dr. K in a slightly different context.
This is a tough subject, and Slush is outstandingly fair. We go in-depth about his video, his research, and what experts think about Twitch therapy. It’s fascinating, and there’s a good chance this topic is going to come up again in the future.
Thanks to Slush for giving us 90 minutes of fair and balanced expertise -- and to everyone who showed up to weigh in on the episode. And a special thanks to the Patrons who make this show possible each and every week. You really do make it happen.
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Slush: https://www.youtube.com/c/SlushTV SlushTV_: https://www.twitch.tv/SlushTV_ Dr K And The Dangers of Twitch Therapy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9F9uh011S8U Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw
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YouTube Rewind is officially dead after a near-decade run, and it absolutely felt like giving up in Saigon or Afghanistan. It started slow, exploded, and plummeted faster than... anything else we can think of. It's not common to rise to such heights so quickly and then become the #1 most hated thing on the platform, and it's actually quite a feat.
Kevin, a veteran of Rewind himself, has serious thoughts on why this happened and what it means for YouTube's commitment to itself and audiences. There's a lot in this one, from community suggestions for replacements to forcing YouTube employees to play Squid Game.
Thanks to everyone who joined in on this one, episode chat really drove the show. And a special thanks to the Patrons who make this show happen each and every week. You really are the best.
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The softest t-shirts ever: https://www.thecreateunknown.com/store/ It might sound simplistic to say that Norm Macdonald was a guy who loved jokes, but that actually has pretty deep meaning. Jokes are some of the most complex, intricate, delicate ways we communicate ideas, and Norm Macdonald was one of the best ever. And as legendary as Norm Macdonald was, some people not only don’t get him, but they don’t get humor at all. Seriously. Comedians have a language of joke-telling, and if you don’t understand that language, you’re a lot more likely to be bothered by their humor. What’s that mean for people trying to be funny on YouTube, Twitter, and TikTok? Are they facing an epidemic of cancellation by people who just don’t understand? And for the people who do love and appreciate humor, why do so many of them think it’s so easy? No one would think they could ever be like Lebron James at basketball, but too many people think they’re just as funny as who they see on TV or the internet. It’s delusional, but it’s also kind of understandable. We wanted to remember Norm and give some extra attention to what he’s done for comedy and for the careers of so many people we know, including his best moments (one of which was making Sarah Silverman severely uncomfortable), and then hit some Patron questions ranging from tone markers on internet speech, an IRL episode, and living out a meme. Thanks to everyone who showed up to hang out with us, these episodes really are some of the most enjoyable because we get to talk to you through the whole show. And a special thanks to the Patrons who make each and every episode possible. Patreon: https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown
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"The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media.
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The softest t-shirts ever: https://www.thecreateunknown.com/store/ We’ve talked to a range of creators about their struggles with demonetization, and we’ve always pointed out how nice it is that educational content is safe. Well… not anymore. Kevin’s latest Vsauce2 video about a very public crime in Britain has been smacked down to the point where AdSense doesn’t even begin to cover the cost of editing. Oh, and the video has been totally throttled. So, what’s actually happening here? But we’re not doomers -- we’re not going to dwell on the sucky stuff. The Patrons jump in to ask all sorts of questions, and yes, there’s more crime content in the pipeline. What’s the tagline that sums up the podcast, and why does it end with our most famous burp? Movies. Expired food. Creative fulfillment vs. creative futility. Lots and lots more -- including Kevin’s most devious lick (which is still soggy). Thanks to everyone who came out for the live show, and especially to all the Patrons who make this show possible each and every week. You really are the best. Patreon: https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw
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CREDITS: Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor Produced and Edited by Ben Webster → https://twitter.com/benwebsterTCU "Created in the Unknown" theme by Basswaite: https://linktr.ee/Basswaite Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com Opening Animation: Kidmograph City Animation: Eric Langlay
"The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media.
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When Dean Lamb auditioned for Archspire, he didn’t feel that he was good enough to play with the band -- it took him weeks of pure practice to get up to match Archspire’s incredible speed that pushes the boundaries of how fast humans can play music. And now Dean is not only an integral part of Archspire’s success, but he’s got a YouTube channel that’s its own standalone enterprise.
He knows how to “Stay Tech,” but what he doesn’t know is how to fix a touring van that doesn’t beep incessantly every 5 minutes.
Being an artist is one thing, but a band is a group of artists -- and everyone’s weird. Kevin talks to Dean about being in the middle of serious talent with a drummer and lyricist that work their own wizardry. And oddly enough, being a virtuoso may not extend to all genres.
What makes Archspire (and Dean) so unique is a blend of death metal and classical principles, which can be heard throughout their albums, all of which are concept albums. They have to be, as each album is a child of acid dreams that are enmeshed in a 3-4 year cycle of playing, recording, and refining.
The whole thing is one big metaphor for life as an artist, though. Dean talks about how important it is to scrap things rather than hold on forever, developing a connection to the art, and the sacrifices it takes to actually get a project done -- like going into near-seclusion to focus on completing an album.
Patrons jump in to ask about his favorite guitar solo, playing other instruments, recommendations on improving guitar playing, the first song he ever learned, and the future of music in a DMCA era.
Thanks to everyone who came out for Kevin’s favorite episode, and a special thanks to each and every Patron who makes this show possible every week.
Patreon: https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw Dean's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/DeanLamb
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When we met The Kino Corner, he was just getting started on YouTube -- and in the years since, he’s become one of the go-to experts on YouTube when it comes to evaluating films. Just... not superhero movies. And there are a few reasons for that, including connected films and a larger ecosystem that affects how individual movies are made.
Kino isn’t just a film critic. He’s a filmmaker as well. So who does more work, the creator or the critic? Yes, that’s a real question before we get a recipe for synthetic feces.
Kino offers a bit of wisdom about taking criticism and facing rejection, and it's all stuff that everyone listening needs to take to heart. It applies to a lot more than YouTube or films, and there’s too much dwelling on the thought process and too little just sitting down and making something.
The Logan Paul hiring hail mary might not be the way to do it, though. But it’s easy to be so negative about these things -- negativity is WAY easier to understand than positivity. Being negative is clear and straightforward; being positive is murky and complex.
We talk about Kino’s feature-length film “Wasted Hours” before going into patron questions, including why critics make non-critics feel so bad about liking simple things, what Kino learned by hosting a film festival (congratulations to our own DanTheLatch for winning it), what his inspirations are, and a harrowing depiction of Kino’s fursona.
Thanks to everyone who hung out for the live recording, and a special thanks to all the Patrons who keep this show going each and every week. You really are the best.
Patreon: https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw Kino Corner: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheKinoCorner Wasted Hours: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/wastedhours
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It’s official: Hans Van Harken is one of our favorite guests ever, and it isn’t even because he met Pebbles via Newgrounds when they were both teenagers. When drought hit California, Hans saw a blank canvas on which he could paint a movie. That’s when Mutt and Chopps became a reality.
Oh, and it’s incredible, from the writing to the makeup to the cinematography and score. But one of the most remarkable elements is how many genres it seems to combine into one unified thing -- including silent comedy from 100 years ago.
Hans detailed his extensive pre-production, which not only helped streamline a complex shoot in difficult conditions, but also allowed for a fantastic result on a budget. And the weird thing is how flexible all that pre-planning actually allowed him to be. Most of us who make videos only really have to think about the basics on visuals, script, and sound, but Hans is on another level.
Is Hans a writer? An animator? A comedian? An actor? YES. The more we talk, the easier it is to see why he’s made such a range of incredible content over the last 15 years. It’s also easy to see how his attitude and the social element make talented people want to be friends with him and work with him. Be like Hans.
He might even be Kevin’s dad (paternity test forthcoming). In a couple creative decades, he’s picked up perspective on everything from how wild places like Newgrounds work to streaming successfully on Twitch -- but that only took a few weeks. And what’s next? Who knows… there’s a Netflix-style series in his mind, maybe some animation, maybe just making his Friends Smile. But what he does know is that it’s not necessary to star front and center.
Thanks to Hans, who is definitely NOT Dutch, for spending the episode with us, and ALSO for sticking around for TWO more hours hanging out and talking with everyone. And thanks to all the Patrons who make this show possible each and every week. Hans is your reward.
Patreon: https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw Hans Van Harken: https://www.youtube.com/c/HansVanHarken MUTT and CHOPS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsn0RxYWBGA Mickey's Surprise!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJ5wptjuf90
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Kyle Hill has a creative track that’s pretty unique -- from graduate study to hosting Mythbusters: The Search, to running Nerdist’s science content for years, and now working on his own project, The Facility. He started in the skeptic community debunking bad science information, and eventually started playing around with Chernobyl and superheroes. But how do you figure out when it’s time to intervene?
And when you do, who exactly are you? Are you YOU, or are you a specific persona unique to your channel? Kevin’s talked about this in the past -- where Vsauce2 ends and Kevin begins -- and it’s something creators of all kinds face.
Has Kyle Hill ever gotten it wrong? Has he done any harm inadvertently? Probably not, but it’s worth asking. In Kyle’s view, some YouTubers just aren’t that responsible, and he’s got a few safety concerns.
Nerd stuff has dominated the culture for several years now, but we want to know where Kyle thinks it’s headed. Is Marvel and superhero cultured oversaturated? And why did Avatar drop off the cultural map?
Patrons jump into probe Kyle about sticking your head in a particle accelerator, whether Kyle’s actually a viking, what he’s hiding about the REAL Kyle, and who should be careful starting their car.
Thanks to everyone who showed up for the live episode, and thanks to Kyle for using some of his vacation time from The Facility.
Patreon: https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw Kyle Hill: https://www.youtube.com/c/KyleHillScience
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Marques Brownlee may very well be the top YouTuber of the last decade -- so of course, Kevin wants to distill his life force into a sippable drink. Between well over 1,000 videos, a new Studio channel, a successful podcast, and a YouTube Original series -- oh, and being a professional athlete -- how does he actually do it all? Seriously, does he sleep?
It really is important to take care of yourself, and basic things like sleep and food go a long way. And creatives don’t think nearly enough about how important exercise is to the art. Like it or not, it matters, and Marques is living proof.
Even so, how does he stave off the burnout that’s so prevalent in the community? If anyone should get burned out, it’s Marques, and he’s in a great place -- including expanding by involving his whole team in the Studio project through Vox.
You’d think he’d get recognized everywhere he goes, including playing ultimate frisbee, but it seems that his car might be the real celebrity. But what’s the deal with people being embarrassed and awkward about saying how they know him? Why is this a thing?!
We learn quite a lot about the limits of practical, pervasive technology like automatic paper towel dispensers and the little hand-recognition beams on faucets -- which aren’t nearly as good as we thought. We’ve got serious limits to technology, and that includes updating the classic flip phone.
Patrons were excited to throw a litany of questions at Marques, from the Tesla Plaid and his actual use of retro tech to ideas for future series, co-starring with Danny DeVito, and The Haunting Legacy of Will Smith.
Thanks to Marques for taking the time to talk with us -- it was absolutely worth the wait -- and to everyone who showed up for a raucous live recording. And a special thanks to the Patrons who make this show happen each and every week. You really are the best.
Patreon: https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw MKBHD: https://www.youtube.com/c/mkbhd The Studio: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheStudio
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Slimecicle is here to complete our Chuckle Sandwich trifecta, and we start with a hard-to-answer “would you rather?” and wise words about love. But he and the CS boys are doing quite well with their podcast, which is pretty rare in a world of supergroup e-projects that almost never seem to last. What are they doing right?
What makes it toughest is dealing with the ‘reactionary brain’ of the YouTuber, and that’s even harder now that we’re past the simpler days of ElderTube. We talk about the importance of the ‘production mindset,’ and it’s no accident that Slimecicle has a fair amount of experience. When you think of discipline, scheduling, and professionalism, THINK SLIMECICLE.
The paradox of the youngest creators sometimes being more mature about the process is worth talking about -- as Jack Manifold and TommyInnit pave the way compared to the clueless teens of a decade ago. That’s almost as important as the origin of the guinea pig in the wild, and whether Slimecicle could orally medicate Schlatt.
Then it’s on to Paris Syndrome and Jerusalem Syndrome, both of which are very, very real -- but not as real as Charlie’s hate for cereal. We have a cereal problem, a food theft problem, a corn and bean and hand soap problem… and then Patron questions about egg supremacy, what a Slimecicle tastes like, and why Charlie desperately wants to be a rag doll flung into the ether.
Thanks to everyone who came out for our best-attended live show so far -- and a special thanks to the Patrons who make this show happen each and every week. Onward to VidCon!
Patreon: https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw Slimecicle: https://www.youtube.com/c/Slimecicle
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We’ve never had an episode quite like this one -- Mutahar’s got a lot to talk about, and there’s nothing ordinary about him. Chris-Chan? Blizzard’s “Bill Cosby Suite?” His desperate wish to go to a furry convention’s “after party” before he dies? Yeah, for better or worse, it’s all here.
We start by speculating on what’s going to get Muta cancelled in 7 years and what on earth is going on with everyone else’s bad behavior. And we’d like to see the solid creators rewarded a bit more by YouTube, but right now everyone’s still talking about EDP, MiniLadd, and other high profile problems.
Muta tells us the easiest part of his day before diving into the balance between entertainment and discussing terrible things. It’s a very serious question and one that many commentators are dealing with right now. Where do we draw the line on the subject matter of controversial memes?
We spent a bit of time talking about the ‘Save the Kids’ crypto scam that Muta and TCU alumnus Coffeezilla led the charge on before kicking around the bizarreness of the new wave of NFTs. With everything looking so grim, is there ANYTHING on YouTube that’s still pure? Yes, there’s one thing…
Kevin admits to have learned a great deal through these discussions, including how Muta might get married at BronyCon. And we worry about Producer Ben having to attach this whole episode to his CV. Patrons jump in to ask about influencing content on YouTube, $Zilla, the NBA’s NFTs, why Dr. Phil is Muta’s hero, and one of the longest, most detailed answers to the fursona question that TCU has ever received.
This is our longest episode ever, and thanks to all the people who stuck around for all of its glory during the live recording. And a special thanks to the Patrons who make this show possible each and every week.
Patreon: https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw SomeOrdinaryGamers: https://www.youtube.com/c/SomeOrdinaryGamers
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Judner’s UrAvgConsumer channel is one of the leading tech channels on YouTube, and it all started because he didn’t want to stand out. That mentality of delivering valuable information to normal people -- not just the tech-obsessed -- has driven millions of subscribers and an enduring fan base. So what’s the deal with tech YouTubers and not having phone cases?!?
Tech isn’t necessarily mind-blowing right now, and Judner points out that we’re in an age of refinement rather than pure crazy invention. Kevin’s got the same problem on Vsauce2, so how do you make the seemingly mundane truly entertaining?
One thing Judner knows for sure, though, is that he wants to keep going until it’s not sustainable. His routine has changed quite a bit over the last 2 years, and not just from the pandemic. Does branching out to work with others actually help keep you grounded?
Judner travels a lot for tech events, and he gets even more offers to review products -- way more than he can even handle. What can one person do with all that tech? Will he ever do a retro tech review? What type of tech is missing altogether? And what’s the link between Full House and Air Bud?
Thanks to everyone who showed up for the live recording, and especially to the Patrons who make this show happen each and every week.
Patreon: https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw UrAvgConsumer: https://www.youtube.com/c/UrAvgConsumer
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A lot can happen in a year and a half, like… winning an Emmy for a YouTube Original and filming its second season. And this time we not only talk to Vsauce3’s Jake Roper, but also to Eric Langlay, the VFX and cinematography wizard behind Could You Survive the Movies? and about a decade of Vsauce videos.
So what’s the one movie CYSTM will never be able to do? The answer is kind of surprising, and it shows why it’s so hard to work with production companies -- and both Eric and Jake discuss why this one movie is such a problem.
After Jake finds his memory card and Eric reminisces about the horrors of seeing Matt in his boxers, they discuss just how difficult it is to shoot CYSTM. They’re on a much more rapid pace than most scripted shows, and they pack dozens of shoots into one day. We’ve talked in the past about the efficiency of YouTubers, so what’s the balance between the demands of a TV-style production with the talents of online creators?
And after all that work, YouTube seems to have made discoverability way too difficult for CYSTM. It’s a quirk of the release schedule, but there’s no solution in sight. It’s frustrating that CYSTM videos aren’t served out to the Vsauce3 audience, but it’s just the way things work. You can’t depend on YouTube, but you CAN depend on spaghetti and meatballs.
Patrons jump into ask about the future of CYSTM, including whether there will ever be an episode on a cartoon or animated movie, the dumbest movie they want to cover, the best thing about Top Gun, and an on-set animal massacre so terrible that all evidence of it has been buried. What are Jake and Eric’s Taco Bell orders? Will they ever do a Man vs. Food style show? And did they really meet on Grindr?
Thanks to everyone who came out for the live show, we had tons of fun in Discord. And a special thanks to the Patrons who make this show happen each and every week. You really are the best, and that’s why you get free/discounted t-shirts.
Patreon: https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw Vsauce3: https://www.youtube.com/user/Vsauce3
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3 years ago we started with a couple short, 40-minute episodes per month. Now we’re 2 hours every week and putting our 100th show into the books -- and we couldn’t have done it without the support of PsychicPebbles and all of you. So, now it’s time to smile with us, Friends.
It’s the Return of the King, and naturally we want to know as much as we can about the upcoming season of Smiling Friends. After establishing that time zones are the worst, Zach tells us that the show will ban laughs of any kind.
It’s a pilot now, but that’ll be Episode 1 on release -- and both Zach and Michael are exercising tons of influence over the show, including its minutiae. Why? It’s just easier.
And YouTube/Newgrounds types are capable of that and more, which is why they’re undervalued assets in the marketplace. They just don’t waste production time or money and they can do all the jobs required, so it’s decidedly NOT network TV or Hollywood.
What do lukewarm cucumbers taste like? Either way, you need clear goals as you also recognize that everyone else has their own individual story.
The show’s not even out yet, but we want to know what’s next after Smiling Friends. Movies? It all depends on how audiences react, and fun really isn’t the priority.
Kevin hates when people marry their best friends. Zach hates littering and architecture. And then Zach adds to our folder of recordings of his bathroom breaks.
Patrons jump in to ask about managing the stress, whether he’d like his face to be better known, some SleepyCabin info that wasn’t on the podcast, favorite Cartoon Network show and more.
This episode really meant a lot to us for so many reasons. Thanks to Zach for coming on to celebrate with us, and thanks to all of you -- and especially Patrons -- who have made 100 episodes of this show possible.
Patreon: https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw Psychic Pebbles: https://www.youtube.com/user/psychicpebbles
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No one we’ve talked to has risen so high and so fast as Jack Manifold has in the world of Minecraft streaming. In just a year, he’s gone from a tiny audience to being in the elite tier of Minecraft on Twitch -- and that’s a lot to process for someone so young. And it all started from a hashtag campaign.
One of the challenges is a sort of content vs. life balance, and Jack’s got an excellent handle on how to juggle both sides. As he says, when those lines blur too much, you’ve just become an actor. But where does all the energy come from?
Kevin’s got some important life advice about toilet paper, and that leads to us discovering an organ transplant we didn’t even know existed. And it’s only the 2nd weirdest thing Kevin’s done, given the incident he describes with hiding a camera in a beanie and creeping around a grocery store.
It’s impossible to talk to Jack and not go into the details of the DreamSMP, which might be the most complex, multi-faceted media project online. With all the great characters and storylines, it’s a mix of soap opera, reality show, and video game.
The Patrons jump in to ask whether Jack ever got a Whopper, the future of Dream SMP lore, the why’s and how’s of his social media break, the best approach to destructive Stans, how Jack discovered Vsauce, and… his fursona. His big, gross fursona.
Thanks to Jack for hanging out with us, and thanks to everyone who showed up to the recording. And the Patrons? You literally make this show happen every single week. See you for Episode #100!
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We’ve gearing up for Jack Manifold TONIGHT at 6pm ET, so we wanted to spend a little time talking Google, YouTube, and TikTok with the TCU Community. VidCon featured creator announcements have rubbed some people the wrong way because they simply don’t recognize anyone on the list -- and that’s in large part due to TikTok’s dominance and sponsorship of VidCon itself. Something is changing here, and it’s important to talk about what that is and what it means.
But first, SHIRTS. THE SHIRTS ARE HERE. Tots 20% off, Dumpster Crew 50% off, Infantry/Baby Gang/Creator tier FREEEEE. Links are in the episode, and we’ll be popping it everywhere until the remaining few shirts are gone.
YouTube has shut down its Spaces program worldwide. Rewind is dead, Red became Originals and that seems to be wrapping up. What’s happening here?
Shorts are great, but they’re pretty much what TikTok is. Did YouTube miss an opportunity when Vine died? Are they playing catch up now? Are they being too conservative as the leader in video? Kevin feels like he’s witnessing the end of an era.
Is it possible YouTube took a back seat on VidCon to avoid COVID complications? Yes, it absolutely is -- but late in the episode we find out in real-time that YouTube has taken a GIANT step toward addressing every one of Kevin’s gripes.
We wrap up talking about video games, the PS5, Matt almost being arrested accidentally in a casino, and whether we should be nuking Mars.
Thanks to everyone who showed up to the live show, and a special thanks to the Patrons who make this show happen each and every week. You really are the best.
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PhysicsGirl Dianna Cowern is your average Forbes 30 Under 30, award-winning YouTube legend who got her start in a tiny Hawaiian school -- which is to suggest that nothing about Dianna’s impressive career path is any sort of accident. With 2 million subscribers and over 150 million views, Dianna has become one of Science YouTube’s most prolific figures, and she’s inspired a generation of girls to go further in physics. Where would she be without that Neil deGrasse Tyson DVD series?!
Dianna had a series of teachers who helped drive her interest in physics, but the key might’ve been her own broad interests from music to tennis. Most everything in her life seems to combine into science communication, and it’s a solid example of ‘System 1 and System 2’ thinking.
But then it’s mud puddle time. Dianna made an excellent video showing the world’s only moving mud puddle, which is threatening parts of California en route to the Salton Sea. Is there any hope? Kevin thinks “there’s nothing you can do to stop it.” At 20 feet per year, it’s hard to disagree.
And it’s one more example of taking a seemingly-mundane subject and making it amazing, which Dianna does so well. She’s always excited, and part of that is because she’s talking to other people who are excited, too. Like making a cloud in your mouth, getting pumped about the ocean, or paving a way on YouTube for herself and others when there are dozens of reasons to quit.
Congratulations to Dianna for getting back to surfing, and thanks to each and every one of our Patrons who make this show happen every week!
Patreon: https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw PhysicsGirl: https://www.youtube.com/user/physicswoman The Invention of Friends (Dunbar's Number): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2qjRG6iV8M
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Sven Johnson can make anything funny, whether it’s a hot dog or being a moth. We start off by establishing that most people eat an average of 43,000 hot dogs in their lifetime, which seems accurate.
So why is a hot dog always funny? The answer shows how unique Sven’s attitude really is, and why his short, quirky jokes work so well. Then a historical sanitation engineering discussion gets heated surrounding the great “urinal boom” of the 20th century and why we suffer the indignity of peeing in a giant trough. But at least it’s not bacon grease.
Sven’s been working on comedy for years now, and it happens everywhere from hanging around with his brother Gus to sleeping in such a bizarre position that it activates a sort of out of body experience. Yes, this is real, and it’s happened to Kevin, too.
We talk about the difficult workflow of comedy, and start ideas for a co-branded pee jug for everyone’s desk. Patrons jump in to ask about Sven’s music, his relationship with Gus, whether their mom is actually in on their jokes, what would happen if you peeled a banana and found a hot dog… YEAH.
Thanks to every single one of our Patrons -- you make this show possible every week. And thanks to everyone who showed up to hang out with Sven!
Patreon: https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw Sven Johnson: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_fvAVmQ3aQ4zpuvzGPZP3w put me in coach: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzGM9xIIpFg i think i watched the wrong movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuvwZnjJv6w A trailer for the movie that plays in your head when you're trying to get to sleep: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heL4nmbhMeE Trailer Park Boys: Season 12 - Towel Rack Scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPZVo5hObkU
Apple: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownApple Spotify: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownSpotify Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownGooglePodcasts CREDITS: Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor Produced and Edited by Ben Webster → https://twitter.com/benwebsterTCU "Created in the Unknown" theme by Basswaite: https://linktr.ee/Basswaite Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com Opening Animation: Kidmograph City Animation: Eric Langlay "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media. CONNECT WITH US: » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nobody on YouTube lives out Arthur C. Clarke’s rule that, “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic” quite like Allen Pan. From flame-throwing gloves to recreating some of the most incredible weapons and gadgets in films, Allen can create just about anything. Except a Gundam, which he desperately wants the money to make.
Kevin’s not sure if dinosaurs are real, but Allen is convinced that every bit of water on earth is actually very old dinosaur pee. These are the thought experiments we undertake, leading Allen to conclude that if he had the chance, ““I would just reprogram my mind to fly around in a spaceship and experience sexual satisfaction when I made discoveries…. I would fly away and orgasm all over the universe.” I guess everyone needs a plan after YouTybe.
Allen’s YouTube channel Sufficiently Advanced is actually the culmination of a long journey through engineering -- and it’s one that led through Mythbusters. Does he wish he’d won the final? Did it work out even better in the end?
We establish that Michael Reeves is indeed a “gremlin and a chimp” before launching into galvanic stimulation, anime oversaturation, cat girls ruling the earth, and what it’s like to be on meth for the sake of science.
If you aren’t a fan of Allen Pan’s after this episode, you’re hopeless. Thanks to everyone who showed up to hang with us and Allen, and a special thanks to the Patrons who make this show possible each and every week!
OH, AND KEVIN ASKED HIM THE FURRY QUESTION.
Patreon: https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw Allen Pan: https://www.youtube.com/c/SufficientlyAdvanced making people Mad by fixing other YouTuber's Inventions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbBwqxV0DKU
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There’s no more thorough expert at debunking all things visual than Captain Disillusion, and it’s the culmination of his journey from a Cold War-era circus family to the gold standard of YouTube VFX analysis.
Alan details his process for debunking and how it fits within the context of internet cynicism and the audience’s need for a story. Should we aspire to be Forrest Gump, or do we really want to know how everything works? Happy and curious is good, and it’s nice to suspend disbelief here and there.
Becoming a target of Captain D’s analysis depends in part on intent, and it’s a delicate science that sometimes looks slightly different in hindsight. Occasionally, something is straight up snake oil, and we call for a blend of Content Cop and the Captain.
Is Captain Disillusion YouTube’s passion-driven version of Bob Ross? Where did that come from and how did he develop it through his formative years in the Soviet Union? Kevin points out how strongly that passion shows through in Alan’s ‘Flight of the Navigator’ video.
Also, Alan’s pretty happy that he’s a “geriatric millennial,” and we launch into a discussion about the culture around him as the Soviet Union entered its final days. Adjustments are a big thing, and coming to the US in middle school is serious business.
We talk what’s next for VFXcool, Alan’s favorite old Soviet movies, what it’s like to work with his metallic makeup, and more. And, of course, Conrad asks whether he calls himself Captain D in he bedroom.
More people showed up for the live recording than we’ve had for any episode ever -- thanks to everyone who turned out, and especially to the Patrons who make this show possible every single week!
Patreon: https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw Captain Disillusion: https://www.youtube.com/user/CaptainDisillusion VFXcool: Flight of the Navigator: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyixMpuGEL8
Apple: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownApple Spotify: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownSpotify Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownGooglePodcasts CREDITS: Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor Produced and Edited by Ben Webster → https://twitter.com/benwebsterTCU "Created in the Unknown" theme by Basswaite: https://linktr.ee/Basswaite Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com Opening Animation: Kidmograph City Animation: Eric Langlay "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media. CONNECT WITH US: » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dr. Joe Hanson has made a case to be included on Science YouTube’s Mount Rushmore. It’s partly because he’s engaging and entertaining, but it also might have something to do with that doctorate in cell and molecular biology from UT-Austin. Every day, he’s proving that It’s Okay to Be Smart.
Joe went from being a “pipette monkey” in a lab to having a solid presence on Tumblr, of all places. And his transition to YouTube ended up helping to fill that gap between fun kids’ science shows and boring, ultra-high-level programming. Traditional/Legacy media has a long way to go before it catches up to YouTube.
A major aspect of YouTube is storytelling, even if it’s factual information. Joe’s thought a lot about what makes new information appealing or what might allow someone to change their mind about a complex issue -- and it’s really about guiding someone through intellectual discomfort.
After Kevin’s realizing that we don’t need “Science Popes” and a rousing discussion of what science really is… and what it isn’t. Patrons jump in with questions about what it’s like to work for PBS, getting into science content in the first place, Joe’s sips from the fountain of youth, and when it’s a good time to play dumb.
Thanks to Dr. Hanson for spending time with all of us in The Create Unknown universe, and a special thanks to the patrons who make this show happen each and every week.
Patreon: https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw It's Okay To Be Smart: https://www.youtube.com/c/itsokaytobesmart Mr Wizard's a Dick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqpkJ_ey_QE Why Is Blue So Rare In Nature?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3g246c6Bv58 The Invention Of Blue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIg5HkyauoY
Apple: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownApple Spotify: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownSpotify Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownGooglePodcasts CREDITS: Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor Produced and Edited by Ben Webster → https://twitter.com/benwebsterTCU "Created in the Unknown" theme by Basswaite: https://linktr.ee/Basswaite Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com Opening Animation: Kidmograph City Animation: Eric Langlay "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media. CONNECT WITH US: » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
There is NO ONE on YouTube like Ben of the Urban Rescue Ranch. He’s got a kangaroo, a possum, a pair of rheas (including the frequently-violent Kevin)... so there’s a lot to talk about with his mini-farm and translating it to TikTok and YouTube.
How’d he learn to be King of the Urban Rescue Jungle? From YouTube, naturally. Ben’s formal education wasn’t in animal wrangling, or even biology, but he’s built a tremendous knowledge base over time just by putting in the work. And it started with pigeons.
The pandemic aligned a few stars for Ben, who was all of a sudden home to be able to do things like bottle-feeding babies every 4 hours. It was a huge boost for his channel and ones like it, since so many people’s attention turned toward the outdoors and self-sufficiency. Gardening and animals got hot, and fast.
The bad news is that there just aren’t any vacations. Even so, Ben’s looking at expanding his operation. He needs more land for… well, everything. But the one thing he won’t get is a cassowary, and there are several very good reasons for that.
Patrons jump in to ask questions about how badly it hurts when Kevin bites Ben, when he almost lost an eye, nearly killing himself by eating raw eggs, and the stresses of zookeeping and content creation.
Thanks to everyone who showed up to a truly unique episode with Urban Rescue Ranch, and a special thanks to all the Patrons who make this show possible every single week!
Patreon: https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw Urban Rescue Ranch: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUrbanRescueRanch Chicken in an Egg - Smarter Every Day 254: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKNlPrEQwPY Apple: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownApple Spotify: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownSpotify Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownGooglePodcasts CREDITS: Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor Produced and Edited by Ben Webster → https://twitter.com/benwebsterTCU "Created in the Unknown" theme by Basswaite: https://linktr.ee/Basswaite Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com Opening Animation: Kidmograph City Animation: Eric Langlay "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media. CONNECT WITH US: » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jeremy Scott has played a part in nearly 1,000 analytical video essays criticizing movies for their problems, so now it’s time to put CinemaSins himself on the hot seat. We start off with a quickie about near-perfect movies like District 19 and Finding Nemo and a throwback to some of our past animator guests.
Jeremy’s noticed some patterns in perpetual sins in cinema, like the stylistic elements of dialogue that work just fine for a movie, but would be awful in real life -- and at least one filmmaker has said he’s used CinemaSins’ videos as a guide to avoid pitfalls in his own work. Opening with studio logos? Sin. Egregious critiques and inventing problems just to keep a job? Also probably a sin. It seems to have started for Jeremy with watching Terminator 2 on VHS, and in the 30 years since he’s developed a character with serious criticism interspersed with deliberate ignorance and comedic sarcasm. Sometimes that funnels viewers down a ‘hate to subscriber’ pipeline that actually works out for everyone. But it’s not all just movies for Jeremy -- he’s authored “The Ables” series of young adult novels about a gang of disabled superheroes who combine their powers, and he’s just about to drop “Original Sin: From Preacher’s Kid to the Creation of CinemaSins.” We’ve got a lot to talk about with the writing process and what it’s like to be so prolific in several different genres. Patrons ask about popcorn, how long it takes him to watch a movie, the first truly awful movie he ever walked out of, and more. Thanks to everyone who showed up for Jeremy’s sharp wit and tremendous expertise, and a special thanks to all the patrons who make this show possible every single week. You really are the best. Patreon: https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw CinemaSins Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CinemaSins Jeremy Scott YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CinemaSinsJeremy The Ables: https://cinemasins.com/book Original Sin: From Preacher's Kid to the Creation of CinemaSins: https://cinemasins.com/original-sin Apple: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownApple Spotify: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownSpotify Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownGooglePodcasts CREDITS: Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor Produced and Edited by Ben Webster → https://twitter.com/benwebsterTCU "Created in the Unknown" theme by Basswaite: https://linktr.ee/Basswaite Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com Opening Animation: Kidmograph City Animation: Eric Langlay "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media. CONNECT WITH US: » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Austin Weber started off studying music at the Ivy League level, and years after a viral video of him singing ABBA’s “Mamma Mia” at various locations in Japan, he’s built an amazing career online. But who does he sound like, and is it even appropriate to suggest similarities to someone?!
Feeling music is easier than talking about it, Austin says, before he goes into the other media he’s trained in -- including sculpting. Then we’ve got to ask what “electro acoustic composition” actually means before deciding whether one of Bach’s fugues is on par with Warrant’s Cherry Pie.
Austin’s breakthrough video? It took him about 2 hours to make, and he wasn’t even going to bother to release it. We’re all pretty glad that he did, and now he’s developed and activated a broad network of very talented friends to keep progressing in the music world.
Patrons jump in to ask Austin about TikTok, day jobs, favorite ice cream and more.
Thanks to Austin for spending so much time with us, and thanks to everyone who showed up for the live recording -- and a special spoonful of gratitude slop goes into the bowls of our Patrons, who make this show happen each and every week.
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Oki investigates, analyzes, and tells weird stories of all kinds, from the Alex Jones-driven conspiracy about water quality making frogs gay to the fraudster and ‘modern psychopath’ Jacob Wohl. And the more Oki talks, the more you can tell his knowledge runs deep about most everything. He’s part Internet Historian, part Vsauce2, and part Whang!, and it’s why he’s so passionate about getting to the bottom of media including films on the Kinocast and L. Ron Hubbard’s prolific literary catalog. Oki explains why he’s not bothered by conspiracy theories and that he really just wants to hear crazy stuff. Does ketchup cause cancer? When do the benefits outweigh the effects? And how does that relate to the bizarre rise of Alex Jones? Recycling, tobacco company deception, Popeye and spinach… all these science-based topics are teeming with more complexity and sometimes less honesty than we think. Malcolm Gladwell’s 10,000 hour rule for expertise? 10,000 steps for a healthy heart? There’s a lot to probe and question in things we take for granted.
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Tl7tpMssVqt7O4qej8Ro0?si=JnX3-HMSREmBkNHR7jkznw Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-create-unknown/id1437172203 Patreon: https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw 0:00:00 - Intro 0:07:59 - What Do You Wish You Could Talk About? 0:14:03 - Is Drinking Water Turning Frogs Gay? 0:29:38 - Conspiracies, Balancing Toxicity and Entertainment 0:40:44 - The Recycling Industry 0:51:16 - Telling Controversial Tales on YouTube 0:59:43 - Spinach is a LIE 1:09:31 - Junk Science 1:22:40 - Making Mistakes 1:46:59 - Patron Questions 2:07:53 - See Ya Space Cowboys Oki's Weird Stories: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjDQKxiTVpXutZc2Ra9wCAg Kinocast: https://www.youtube.com/c/KinoKast/videos NPR Recycling: https://www.npr.org/2020/09/11/897692090/how-big-oil-misled-the-public-into-believing-plastic-would-be-recycled The Patrons have a ball poking and prodding Oki (who stuck around for ANOTHER 2 hours in the aftershow chat), and with every answer we dig a little deeper into his mind with each answer. Thanks to everyone who came out to hang with Oki, and thanks especially to the Patrons who make this show possible each and every week. You really are the best. 🎥 CREDITS: Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor Produced and Edited by Ben Webster → https://twitter.com/benwebsterTCU "Created in the Unknown" theme by Basswaite: https://linktr.ee/Basswaite Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com Opening Animation: Kidmograph City Animation: Eric Langlay "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media. 💬 CONNECT WITH US: » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Tl7tpMssVqt7O4qej8Ro0 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-create-unknown/id1437172203 Patreon : https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw Sara Dietschy -- rhymes with peachy -- is a tech YouTube legend, has a successful podcast about creativity, and is an authority on all things guitar. New York City recently lost her, and although she’ll miss bagels, she’s ready to move on from a media hub. Seeing friends, family, and going to normal events mashed up with having actual space to live and work to make all the difference. Associations with other creators means talking about collabs and how they’ve changed over the last 5 years. It used to be that collabs were easy and mutually useful almost automatically. But now? Well, it’s different, for a few important reasons. Making the numbers work in online media is wild, and Sara explains why she’s not thrilled to work with the top agencies in the business. She’s got a better way to do it, and her track record suggests it works. And with constant improvements and new options like Apple’s new announcement about podcast subscriptions, it’s easier than ever to monetize your projects without submitting to advertising overlords. Kevin opens a raucous baked bean discussion before Patrons ask all sorts of questions ranging from favorite guitars to the little things that make Sara happy. It’s been a long, sometimes bumpy ride from goofing around with videos for high school assignments to reviewing guitar pedals to now being an international authority on tech and creativity, but as Sara says, “The journey is never sexy… but the destination is.” Thanks to everyone who turned up for the live recording, and thanks to all the Patrons who make this show possible every single week. Sara Dietschy: www.youtube.com/c/saradietschy ( http://www.youtube.com/c/saradietschy ) 🎥 CREDITS: Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor Produced and Edited by Ben Webster → https://twitter.com/benwebsterTCU Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com ( http://megadrivemusic.com/ ) Opening Animation: Kidmograph City Animation: Eric Langlay "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media. 💬 CONNECT WITH US: » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com ( https://thecreateunknown.com/ ) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Tl7tpMssVqt7O4qej8Ro0 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-create-unknown/id1437172203 Patreon : https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw Jamie from Inside a Mind has been one of the most requested guests in the TCU community, and his blend of vlogging and reality-blurring analysis makes him a unique authority on probing the depths of the internet. Kevin starts out by talking Dad and Nathan Barnatt, whose intersection with Inside a Mind was critical in the earlier days. As Jamie says, “Not many people have the drive to be a homeless YouTuber like Nathan has.” Content flagging and shadow bans are serious problems for YouTubers like Jamie, and the ‘I Am Sophie’ videos demonstrate why. The saga of those videos disappearing, even through advanced search, and their un-shadowbanning is worth hearing. Algorithm changes? They matter, too. So what’s actually happening inside this mind? Kevin asks about the ideation process and how Jamie manages to tell stories differently than others. It’s audio first, which makes sense for a storyteller, and it’s Patreon from there. The Forest Fenn treasure, Omega Mart/Meow Wolf, Pizza Time Pizza, accusations of being in a cult -- that delineation between reality and… not reality gets murkier by the minute. Thanks to everyone who showed up live, and especially to all our Patrons. You really do make this show happen every single week. Inside A Mind: www.youtube.com/c/InsideAMindInsideAMind ( http://www.youtube.com/c/InsideAMindInsideAMind ) 🎥 CREDITS: Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor Produced and Edited by Ben Webster → https://twitter.com/benwebsterTCU Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com ( http://megadrivemusic.com/ ) Opening Animation: Kidmograph City Animation: Eric Langlay "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media. 💬 CONNECT WITH US: » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com ( https://thecreateunknown.com/ ) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Tl7tpMssVqt7O4qej8Ro0 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-create-unknown/id1437172203 Patreon : https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw The big message of Episode 86 is to “ Get Off the Island.” We’re finally getting off the island ourselves, as hours before recording we signed a 52-episode contract to join Studio71’s stable of podcasts. Kevin’s still recovering from getting stabbed, so it’s a good time to have a light chat about why we’re joining up with Marques Brownlee, Jon Taffer and Bob Saget. We could’ve spent hours talking about all the reasons we love the audience, Discord members, and especially Patrons, but we had to limit that to about 20 minutes. Really, without everyone’s support, we don’t come close to getting to this stage, so we go into detail about why that matters so much. There are some hugely important themes discussed in this one, from what it means to be on an island creatively, to why it’s so important to deal with that isolation, and why it’s critical to lose -- and to get used to losing. We’re losers, and you should be, too. This one’s a bit shorter than most because Kevin nearly dropped dead while recording, but feel free to drop us a line about how any of these themes have affected your creative path. Whether it’s a YouTube comment, a tweet, or a Discord message, we want to hear it. 🎥 CREDITS: Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor Produced and Edited by Ben Webster → https://twitter.com/benwebsterTCU Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com ( http://megadrivemusic.com/ ) Opening Animation: Kidmograph City Animation: Eric Langlay "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media. 💬 CONNECT WITH US: » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com ( https://thecreateunknown.com/ ) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Tl7tpMssVqt7O4qej8Ro0 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-create-unknown/id1437172203 Patreon : https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw With Kevin mysteriously disappearing literally minutes before recording, Producer Dan steps in. And he's the perfect fit for TCU, having worked for a few years to put himself in a position to quit his real job and embrace the independent creative life. He tells us what that process has been like, including progress on his YouTube channel with a focus on photography and equipment. As we predicted back in 2018, the dislike button on YouTube appears to be on its way out. Reactions have been overwhelmingly negative from creators, viewers, and... honestly, everyone. WHY DID THIS HAPPEN? We talk about Andrew Bowser's/Onyx's successful crowdfunding campaign and how it defied our expectations -- and then we dip into a series of questions from the live viewers that range from sensible to bizarre. Really bizarre. Dan Yosua YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/c/DanYosua Monsieur Chinchilla on Twitter : https://twitter.com/Chinchilla_guy Issac Thiel YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/c/IsaacThielyt 🎥 CREDITS: Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor Produced and Edited by Ben Webster → https://twitter.com/benwebsterTCU Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com ( http://megadrivemusic.com/ ) Opening Animation: Kidmograph City Animation: Eric Langlay "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media. 💬 CONNECT WITH US: » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com ( https://thecreateunknown.com/ ) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Tl7tpMssVqt7O4qej8Ro0 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-create-unknown/id1437172203 Patreon : https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw You’ve almost certainly seen a video with Andrew Bowser’s “Onyx the Fortuitous,” whether it’s him being ‘ weird Satanist guy ’ or giving a too-detailed, flowery, dark witness account of a news story while dressed as an Arby’s employee. Onyx has been a viral YouTube staple for years now, but he’s coming to the big screen -- with your help and ours. Andrew starts by explaining Onyx’s weird combination of hyper-confidence and backpedalling with his famously quick and frequent interjections of “idunno.” Matt describes it as a “squirrely over-caffeinated charm,” but at one point Onyx was a little more subdued. At this point, though, is it even possible to dial it back? YouTube worked for Onyx in some ways, but it turned out not to be the best fit for the character or the skits. TikTok stepped in at just the right time, and Onyx embraced the fast-paced, broad distribution of short form Onyx glory. Sometimes it’s topical, most of the time it’s not, but TikTok works either way. Part of why it works is Andrew’s complex theory on comedy, which is that it needs to be an emotional over-commitment to something absurd. Onyx getting upset about something isn’t intended to be funny, but it is because we’re witnessing something that’s just way more intense than it should be. Andrew’s career has been a wild ride, with tremendous success on producing/directing, but he’s struggled for 14 years to get funding for his own projects. Why does he keep going? Because he’s not normal, just like we aren’t. It’s important to be weird and defy all the evidence in front of you. Like Andrew says, “I’m crazy and I’m going to do this UNTIL I DROP DEAD!” We talk about the Onyx film -- its plot, its Kickstarter, its incredible rewards -- and then answer Patreon questions about what it’s like to be known as Onyx, the delicate business of cringe comedy, how Andrew got the Arby’s uniform, and… Onyx’s fursona. He’s got one, sniff sniff. We’re working on something significant, and it means we’ve got to skip this next week (and we haven’t had a skip in about 5 months). But we’ll be back the week after that with a new guest. Stay fresh, babies! BowserVids : youtube.com/user/bowservidstotally ( http://www.youtube.com/user/bowservidstotally ) Onyx Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/1418036943/onyx-the-fortuitous-and-the-talisman-of-souls ( https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1418036943/onyx-the-fortuitous-and-the-talisman-of-souls ) 🎥 CREDITS: Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor Produced and Edited by Ben Webster → https://twitter.com/benwebsterTCU Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com ( http://megadrivemusic.com/ ) Opening Animation: Kidmograph City Animation: Eric Langlay "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media. 💬 CONNECT WITH US: » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com ( https://thecreateunknown.com/ ) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Tl7tpMssVqt7O4qej8Ro0 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-create-unknown/id1437172203 Patreon : https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw Food4Dogs is a UK-turned-New Zealand gaming YouTuber with absolutely nothing traditional about her story, and she’s got a lot of it to tell. We go back 30 years to Britta’s first forays into technology jobs and the internet, which makes her stand out among her peers in terms of her comfort and confidence with the medium. Sometimes friends and family don’t understand her love for gaming, but she keeps her head up. The Grand Dames -- her gaming friend-group with their own podcast -- understands, though. Then we hear the most incredible story we’ve ever witnessed on The Create Unknown -- Britta’s improbable journey from PS3 contest winner to wildly popular international gaming YouTuber. We’re not going to summarize the story here because honestly, you really need to hear her tell it. It’s amazing, and it’s a real-life example of the archetypal ‘Hero’s Journey.’ It’s easy to understand how gaming took root in Britta’s life as she explains how a new game carries excitement, wondering who she’ll meet, a bit of anxiety, and what she describes as “pure magic.” Combine that outlook with the wisdom she’s gained over several decades and gaming takes on a new meaning. And as she says, “If you want to see life in all of its glory… start a YouTube channel.” The Patrons have lots of questions for Britta, including what other content she watches in her limited time, whether she’s got any gaming limitations, her excitement over assistive technology, and why she really has no interest in shooting anyone in the head. We can’t reinforce enough that this is one of the best episodes we’ve recorded, if not the best. It’s one that we’ll be very, very proud of for as long as we do TCU. Thanks to Britta for spending a few hours with us, and thanks to everyone who showed up -- and stayed after! -- for this unparalleled event. Food4Dogs : youtube.com/Food4Dogs ( https://www.youtube.com/Food4Dogs ) 🎥 CREDITS: Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor Produced and Edited by Ben Webster → https://twitter.com/benwebsterTCU Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com ( http://megadrivemusic.com/ ) Opening Animation: Kidmograph City Animation: Eric Langlay "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media. 💬 CONNECT WITH US: » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com ( https://thecreateunknown.com/ ) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Tl7tpMssVqt7O4qej8Ro0 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-create-unknown/id1437172203 Patreon : https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw Nathan Barnatt’s talent extends in so many different directions that it’s difficult to summarize. He’s a character comedian, he’s a physical comedian, he’s a dancer, a musician, a surreal storyteller… in 15+ years on YouTube and other media, he’s given us Keith Apicary, Trale Lewous, and now Dad. But if he had a blank check, he’d produce the film “Loss Vegas.” TV and movies are both expensive -- really expensive. Throughout the episode, Nathan details a host of projects over the years that have started and stopped, from Adult Swim pilots to pitches. He’s still waiting for the big one to pay off, but it’s better than being a gravedigger. There is an issue of having lots of projects and not enough time, as well as the expense of it all. This is just the way the business works, though, and Nathan and the rest of us have to deal with it. Then it’s time for a rundown on Dad, which we find out is not an ARG. Dad’s a robot who’s integrating other YouTubers in a long-running storyline, and that makes for a combination of compelling, dynamic, and surreal. Dad’s videos are absolutely peppered with easter eggs and puzzles for his audience to solve -- and sometimes that element of the videos takes longer to plan and execute than the actual content. But all of this is better than the old days of VCR and tape editing. And when Nathan tells us about his long history of injuries and near-arrests, it’s shocking that he’s lived long enough to experience modernity. The Patrons jump in to ask questions about separating himself from his characters, stunts and Gymnasty, and the process of acting first and then begging for forgiveness. Thanks to everyone who showed up to listen and lurk, and a special thanks to the Patrons who make this show happen every single week. Nathan Barnatt : https://www.youtube.com/user/nathanjbarnatt 🎥 CREDITS: Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor Produced and Edited by Ben Webster → https://twitter.com/benwebsterTCU Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com ( http://megadrivemusic.com/ ) Opening Animation: Kidmograph City Animation: Eric Langlay "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media. 💬 CONNECT WITH US: » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com ( https://thecreateunknown.com/ ) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Tl7tpMssVqt7O4qej8Ro0 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-create-unknown/id1437172203 Patreon : https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw WildSpartanz is one of the few people who’ve purchased dried worm jerky, and that offers a bit of insight into his content. Ants farting, foamy poop, Amazon’s weirdest items… it’s a constant stream of strange and quirky with a vast rotating cast of characters to hang out with. Kevin’s buying coffee tables for $0.75, and we talk about what we could get on Wish for a total of $10. The internet is a weird place, and sometimes no one watches your videos. That’s where WildSpartanz comes in to watch YouTube videos with zero views. He’s a modern day explorer. WildSpartanz’s friends -- KingAni, who hopped into the live chat with us, Sumito, and a long list of others -- are an integral part of his content. But after they’ve all hung out, it’s time to subtitle videos manually. But hey, it only takes 8-10 hours per video. This leads us into a discussion about AI and VR, which have paradoxically come a very long way since the 1990’s, but somehow aren’t fully there yet. It’s on to social credit and how jaywalking will ruin your social credit score -- but WildSpartanz estimates his at 4 out of 10 anyway, so he doesn’t have a lot to lose. We spend a fair amount of time on digital gambling, namely CSGO skins and the lottery surrounding them. How valuable are they, and what can you actually do with them? It’s a little similar to BitCoin and anything else with a finite number and clear rarity. A chicken wing pillow in Spartanz’ coom cave? Is WildSpartanz’ content the newest extension of the decades-old America’s Funniest Home Videos? What’s up with the content house? Regrets in videos, the rise of YouTube clips and shorts, and of course, the fursona. It’s all here. Thanks to WildSpartanz for spending extra time with all of us in the after show, and thanks to all the Patrons who make this show happen every single week. WildSpartanz : https://www.youtube.com/user/WildSpartanz 🎥 CREDITS: Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor Produced and Edited by Ben Webster → https://twitter.com/benwebsterTCU Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com ( http://megadrivemusic.com/ ) Opening Animation: Kidmograph City Animation: Eric Langlay "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media. 💬 CONNECT WITH US: » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com ( https://thecreateunknown.com/ ) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Listen to us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-create-unknown/id1437172203 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Tl7tpMssVqt7O4qej8Ro0 100% of Patreon funds go to making The Create Unknown, and you can get early access to episodes for just $2: https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw Sr. Pelo is one of the most creative animators on the internet, so it’s no surprise that he’s never, ever bored -- and he’s not alone. Pelo started off on DeviantArt and grew into YouTube, but really, he just does whatever he wants. Seriously. He wakes up and does whatever he wants to do. We learn the origins of his most recognizable character, Mokey, and his SNES origins. Once Pelo started making fun of Disney, Mokey’s universe expanded into a host of videos, half of which would get us demonetized if we described. Pelo blows things up, smacks tables, and mashes faces. He proudly makes his animations as dumb as he can possibly make them, and as he does it, he ramps up and amplifies the emotions to find the right balance of funny and annoying. Newgrounds is the ultimate bastion for tons of YouTubers, but Pelo… ehhhh. Not so much. But he does love Courage the Cowardly Dog. In TCU’s least surprising segment ever, Pelo absolutely nails Kevin’s brick-based creativity test, because Pelo. It’s actually a spinoff off the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking, and it’s pretty good. We go into Spooky Month, Pump and Skid, and whether Pelo would ever make a network TV show. Then it gets a little Vsauce2-y with a discussion of neoteny and Disney’s rules for animating baby-like characters. But baby or not, Pelo just wants you to share, which is why he licenses everything under Creative Commons. We hit his game “Whatta Horrible Year,” his kerfuffle with Egoraptor, and some excellent Patron questions, including the technical details of recording crazy screams and hand injuries from slamming tables. Pelo’s fursona, well… Thanks to Sr. Pelo for giving us nearly 2 high-energy hours, and as always, thank you to all the Patrons who make this show possible and to the creepers and lurkers who joined us to listen live! Sr Pelo: https://www.youtube.com/user/123pendejos 🎥 CREDITS: Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor Produced and Edited by Ben Webster → https://twitter.com/benwebsterTCU Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com ( http://megadrivemusic.com/ ) Opening Animation: Kidmograph City Animation: Eric Langlay "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media. 💬 CONNECT WITH US: » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com ( https://thecreateunknown.com/ ) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Listen to us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-create-unknown/id1437172203 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Tl7tpMssVqt7O4qej8Ro0 100% of Patreon funds go to making The Create Unknown, and you can get early access to episodes for just $2: https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw Bobby White was a successful commercial pilot until having a stroke at the age of 38. He couldn’t fly, his real estate career didn’t take, so… he sold everything, bought a boat, and started posting his adventures to YouTube as " Sailing Doodles. " A few years later he’s getting 25 million views a month. It might look like a permanent vacation, but it’s really not. Bobby’s constantly working between sailing, boat maintenance, and YouTube, especially because he didn’t come into it all with formal training. His first journey from Texas to the Caribbean set in motion what would eventually become a well-scheduled, efficient media machine. And then… there’s the disaster. Rough seas and a series of problems combined to force a Coast Guard call and $100,000 of damage to his boat -- but Bobby’s incredible community rallied around him to help with a very unique pay-per-view fundraising effort. Bobby’s our first travel YouTuber, and the logistics of all that entails are pretty interesting. And yes, everyone around him thought he was crazy. Patrons jump in to ask about the tech process, how Bobby mails SD cards to his mom, how his dogs adapted to sailing life, and his secret love of Yacht Rock. Thanks to Bobby for grabbing a hotel to do this show and to everyone who showed up to listen to this extremely unique episode of TCU. As always, a special thanks to the Patrons who make this show happen every week! Sailing Doodles: https://www.youtube.com/c/Sailingdoodles/featured 🎥 CREDITS: Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor Produced and Edited by Ben Webster → https://twitter.com/benwebsterTCU Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com ( http://megadrivemusic.com/ ) Opening Animation: Kidmograph City Animation: Eric Langlay "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media. 💬 CONNECT WITH US: » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com ( https://thecreateunknown.com/ ) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Listen to us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-create-unknown/id1437172203 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Tl7tpMssVqt7O4qej8Ro0 100% of Patreon funds go to making The Create Unknown, and you can get early access to episodes for just $2: https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw Check out “No Left Brain” : https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcxGlEuFOO3X4c-ZPVzVJVWThu6-tlVKl James Marriott is one of the most beloved creators in the UK, and after spending a little time talking to him, it’s obvious why. If a man can deconstruct the appeal and explain the criticism of beans on toast, he can accomplish anything. He’s had a consistent schedule of content that’s turned into a bit of a grind, especially with adding in the EBoys podcast and streaming. There’s a little specter of anxiety that hovers over him when he’s not releasing regularly. James napping through his 100k subs threshold reinforces that YouTubers really are just normal people regardless of their views and sub counts. Like iDubbbz and others we’ve talked to, his content is evolving. His commentary videos from years ago just aren’t the style he’s pursuing now, and he has no intention of returning to those roots -- especially with music on the horizon. He actually started YouTube as a music channel, and his first song “Slow Down” (produced by John Swan) was extremely popular. When his EP “No Left Brain” dropped a month ago, it resulted in a viral single called “Him” that has been used in thousands of TikToks and hit the UK viral charts. But what will keep James’ career going indefinitely is his honest, appropriate respect for his fans. In the era of parasocial relationships, James is doing it right. The Patrons jump in to ask a litany of questions about anime, the EBoys, and James’ fursona. Thanks to everyone who joined the Discord to listen in, and a special thanks to all the Patrons who make this show possible every week. 🎥 CREDITS: Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor Produced and Edited by Ben Webster → https://twitter.com/benwebsterTCU Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com ( http://megadrivemusic.com/ ) Opening Animation: Kidmograph City Animation: Eric Langlay "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media. 💬 CONNECT WITH US: » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com ( https://thecreateunknown.com/ ) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Listen to us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-create-unknown/id1437172203 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Tl7tpMssVqt7O4qej8Ro0 100% of Patreon funds go to making The Create Unknown, and you can get early access to episodes for just $2: https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw Check out the first episode of Chuckle Sandwich, "Schlatt's Monkey Lamp": https://youtu.be/XseN5FyD1Zc Ted Nivison is a milkman, pioneering food explorer, newly-minted podcaster, and… comedic philosopher of the human condition. Everything is on the table when we talk to Ted, so we start off with what is and isn’t cheese and the weird Willy Wonka-esque fruit that is the cashew apple. After a brief chat about the GameStop stonk rally, Ted talks Chuckle Sandwich , his brand new podcast with Jschlatt and Slimecicle. It’s a good way for Ted to post more often and more consistently, since his perfectionism affects his release timelines to a serious degree. Then Ted invents a product: Patented Ted Nivison Peanut Butter and Jelly Spheres, and honestly, it’s a viable idea that improves on the flaws of the Uncrustable. Beans on toast, military food, logistics of preparing meals for hundreds… it all comes up as Ted assures us that his parents never made him eat feces. And what keeps Ted’s creativity flowing? His daily morning walks in LA, which he now may very well call his “morning constitutional.” Kevin jumps in to correct the 10,000 step pseudoscience, and Ted compares his relaxed, gently active lifestyle in California to grinding nut butter in Ithaca. Ted whips out one of the greatest surprises in TCU history: way, way too many digits of Pi from memory. Ted’s actually academically trained in production cinema, and there were plans for a short film before the pandemic disrupted everything. He’s got some advice about script writing and feedback, and he has a live, on-show revelation about his own script. How do you make milk funny? How is nut butter entertaining? Is In-n-Out better than Five Guys? Is there a superior type of milk? The patrons throw Ted into a gauntlet of serious and frivolous questions. Thanks to everyone who showed up for the live recording, and a special thanks to the patrons who make this show possible every week. 🎥 CREDITS: Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor Produced and Edited by Ben Webster → https://twitter.com/benwebsterTCU Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com ( http://megadrivemusic.com/ ) Opening Animation: Kidmograph City Animation: Eric Langlay "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media. 💬 CONNECT WITH US: » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com ( https://thecreateunknown.com/ ) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Listen to us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-create-unknown/id1437172203 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Tl7tpMssVqt7O4qej8Ro0 100% of Patreon funds go to making The Create Unknown, and you can get early access to episodes for just $2: https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw Drew Durnil’s content covers history, geography, and simulations of conflicts, so we start by talking about who’s going to win World War III. Pretty sure YouTube is blocked in his country of choice, but none of that will matter once we’re primitive again. Drew talks about the premise of his channel and why he didn’t think it would work out at the start. Between Civilization 5, Civilization 6, and Hearts of Iron 4, he’s become something of an expert on predictions. His entertaining academic approach is remarkable since he’s almost entirely an autodidact, having given college a few shots without it working out for him -- and now his content is appealing to a younger audience than before, making him an educational influencer. But… how does someone become Drew Durnil? That’s the real question, and Kevin’s fairly sure it isn’t through traditional teachers. And once the Durnil empire began to grow, Drew turned on his business and management acumen to train his friends to edit videos. Now he’s churning out several videos a week, all of which are as good or better as when he was editing. It’s an uncertain time for creators like Drew who by default have to discuss sensitive global events and prior conflicts, which can severely affect their ability to monetize. Having said that, his channel and its rabid community are both stronger than ever. We finish with Patron questions (and a few from Kevin and Matt) about the ideal resources of a fictional island, whether a modern US military unit could win against an ancient civilization, and more. Thanks to all the patrons and live viewers, including the dozens who came to The Create Unknown from Drew’s now-dead Discord server! 🎥 CREDITS: Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor Produced and Edited by Ben Webster → https://twitter.com/benwebsterTCU Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com ( http://megadrivemusic.com/ ) Opening Animation: Kidmograph City Animation: Eric Langlay "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media. 💬 CONNECT WITH US: » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com ( https://thecreateunknown.com/ ) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Listen to us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-create-unknown/id1437172203 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Tl7tpMssVqt7O4qej8Ro0 100% of Patreon funds go to making The Create Unknown, and you can get early access to episodes for just $2: https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw Support Requiem of the Crazies (Vol 3) and read the first two volumes FREE: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/requiem-of-the-crazies-3-comic-book#/ ( https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/requiem-of-the-crazies-3-comic-book#/ ) Rusty Cage continues the decades-old tradition of Dr. Demento-esque music, and his unique comedic talent combines with sharp wit to deliver not only songs but also comics. He’s got to be the world’s expert on weirdos, so we start off by talking about whether anyone is actually normal. In terms of pushing up against YouTube’s boundaries without being suspended, Rusty’s done it better than anyone… but occasionally a few drinks tip the scales. And then there was the Sargento Cheese incident in which he got dinged for impersonating a cheese company, and a supposed threat by way of Red Dead Redemption 2. The current media landscape hypes up the fake destructivity of edgy content, and that fits nicely with Kevin’s video about scapegoat theory: The Invention of Blame. It’s a strange fit for something like comedy, which depends on context to a tremendous degree. Actual blame for bad things? Rusty’s gotten a bit of it, but it doesn’t seem real or serious -- like people saying they cut their fingers off because of his knife game video. He did have a surreal and harrowing moment when finding out that a school shooter had watched some of his videos, and that opens a debate about whether content creators harbor any responsibility at all for the things their audiences do. Would all of this be lessened if we just took away likes on social media? What’s actually happening to us when we watch Rusty’s videos, hear his songs, or read his tweets? It’s time to talk Requiem of the Crazies, the third volume of which is now up on IndieGoGo. We get some backstory about the characters’ inspirations, and if you haven’t read Volumes 1 and 2, you can do it for free at the IndieGoGo link above. Thanks to Rusty for giving us so much time, and thanks to all the question contributors, Patrons, and listeners! 🎥 CREDITS: Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor Produced and Edited by Ben Webster → https://twitter.com/benwebsterTCU Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com ( http://megadrivemusic.com/ ) Opening Animation: Kidmograph City Animation: Eric Langlay "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media. 💬 CONNECT WITH US: » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com ( https://thecreateunknown.com/ ) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Listen to us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-create-unknown/id1437172203 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Tl7tpMssVqt7O4qej8Ro0 100% of Patreon funds go to making The Create Unknown, and you can get early access to episodes for just $2: https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw We’ve all asked ourselves this question 100 times before: Why is Bugs Bunny so sexy? Only Papa Meat knows the real answer. And it launches us into a discussion of copyright claims and the iconic imagery of Calvin from Calvin & Hobbes peeing on pretty much everything. But ‘cheap’ toilet humor usually doesn’t make it into Meat Canyon’s work, and we talk about why it gets cut. In Kevin’s estimation, Meat Canyon does take pop culture icons and turn them into guys not allowed within 500 feet of a playground -- and the answer may be in the gums and teeth. Meat Canyon’s most impressive feat might be in the management of his process. He’s organized complex collabs at a shockingly fast pace, and he’s driven by gratitude and a common sense desire to just get projects done. It shows with his successful Kickstarter, which also accomplished the superhuman act of actually being ready when it was promised. He’s not superhuman, though. He likes hanging out with his wife, listening to new music, and grabbing some extra sleep. Meat Canyon loves his work, though, and it shows in his transition to a full-timer who’s pumping out originals like Monster Lab. The Baby Gang and Patrons ask about the future of Jamal and Rachel and Day Drinkin’, Meat’s thoughts on Denmark’s huge-penis cartoon for children, the trials of outrageously fast growth and the imposter syndrome that comes with it, and more. Thanks to Papa Meat for giving us so much time, and thanks to all the Patrons and listeners who turned out for the live recording. You all deserve hugs and kisses (from one of Meat Canyon’s characters). 🎥 CREDITS: Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor Produced and Edited by Ben Webster → https://twitter.com/benwebsterTCU Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com ( http://megadrivemusic.com/ ) Opening Animation: Kidmograph City Animation: Eric Langlay "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media. 💬 CONNECT WITH US: » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com ( https://thecreateunknown.com/ ) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Listen to us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-create-unknown/id1437172203 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Tl7tpMssVqt7O4qej8Ro0 100% of Patreon funds go to making The Create Unknown, and you can get early access to episodes for just $2: https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw Welcome to a very special edition of The Create Unknown. Thanks to all of you, we had an incredible year, and before we do more we’ve got Meat Canyon, Rusty Cage, CordWit, and on the way. We wanted to recap some of the absolute best moments of 2020 as chosen by us and all of you. We’ve got Schlatt, Michael Reeves, iDubbbz, psychicpebbles and more -- but we’re going to start with Justin Whang, whose RT is actually coveted currency in the YouTube ecosystem. He’s also got a theory about the Boogie gun incident, too. Michael Reeves is one of our favorite evil geniuses, and he’s got a unique workflow that runs parallel to his overall mystery -- and a little bit about a piss cup. JSchlatt was one of our most popular episodes of 2020. He tells us about his exceedingly warm CaptainSparklez mansion experience, and gets even more heated about cereals and cereal residue. Were you disappointed that your PS4 didn’t run Cyberpunk 2077 very well? SumitoMedia is about to further crush your gaming dreams. iDubbbz jumped into the Unknown at just the right time to talk about Leafy’s ban from YouTube and how we all should approach a more heavily-regulated future -- and the fursona question? That went poorly. GloZell lended her camel milk expertise in a quest to tell us about how not to manage money. And oh my god, the leeches. Eggy is one of our absolute favorite YouTubers and social media personalities, and the first thing you really need to know about Eggy lore is… the uh, the school shooting problem. After that, we get his freestyle TCU rap. Sonichu, occupying the body of Christine Weston Chandler, explained everything about the upcoming dimensional merge. Her Twitter followers know that it began a few weeks ago. Sonichu has had a hell of a run on the internet, and gave us the best 3-second highlight in the history of The Create Unknown. Oddguy, also known as EZPZ, one our first real controversial guest, and his episode is a must-listen. He speaks for Encyclopedia Dramatica, so he’s got a unique perspective on where we draw the line for making fun of people -- or not. And PsychicPebbles continues to be our most popular guest, probably because of the life advice you’re about to hear. As a bonus, we get Because I bit ya. Michael Cusack is one of the funniest, most talented animators anywhere, but his alter ego Lucas the Magnificent is the one making a comeback on social media. And we finish with Happy Console Gamer giving us a rundown on how to do. It’s a perfectly positive note to end 2020 on. Tots, Dumpster Crew, Infantry, Babies, Creators and Space Cowboys, you’ve given us an incredible year and we’re excited to lead off 2021. 🎥 CREDITS: Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor Produced and Edited by Ben Webster → https://twitter.com/benwebsterTCU Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com ( http://megadrivemusic.com/ ) Opening Animation: Kidmograph City Animation: Eric Langlay "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media. 💬 CONNECT WITH US: » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com ( https://thecreateunknown.com/ ) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Listen to us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-create-unknown/id1437172203 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Tl7tpMssVqt7O4qej8Ro0 100% of Patreon funds go to making The Create Unknown, and you can get early access to episodes for just $2: https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw Scott Cramer is having trouble grasping the magnitude of his success. His commentary channel -- which Matt describes as a rare ‘wholesome’ channel in the genre -- just hit 500,000 subscribers, but to Scott, it still feels like 500. And the struggle has just begun. Scott’s got a simple approach to YouTube; he makes stuff he likes and that he hopes the audience enjoys. He has a more complex approach to lie detector tests, which he became familiar with during work for a municipal police department -- and one specific question during his own lie detector test really threw him. And who would Scott like to administer a lie detector test to? Shane Dawson, partly to find out the truth about Cheeto. One of the best parts of Scott’s Twitter feed is his highlighting of comments that are just… so infuriating you have to laugh at them. Some people just don’t want him to make a living, and others don’t want him to enjoy himself EVER. The takeaway? They don’t get how any of this works. Last week’s episode with SumitoMedia covered the Warrant song “Cherry Pie,” and Scott admits it’s his favorite song in the history of music. We hit the origin of Scott’s community of “Strugglers” and what it’s been like to build a channel from scratch and eventually ditch a nice full-time job for full-time YouTube. He’s pretty hopeful that 2021 will offer plenty of opportunities for creators to be original and develop new, viable content -- even if Twitch and other platforms keep moving the goalposts and changing the rules of the game. The Patrons end the episode by asking about Scott’s favorite YouTubers, his inspirations, Disney conspiracy theories, and the drip-drop of eggnog dancing on one’s delicate palette. Thanks to everyone who showed up for this right before Christmas Eve and to everyone who has supported us throughout 2020. We ended the year in an amazing position with great momentum, and we’ve got a few big things planned for the beginning of 2021. 🎥 CREDITS: Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor Produced and Edited by Ben Webster → https://twitter.com/benwebsterTCU Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com ( http://megadrivemusic.com/ ) Opening Animation: Kidmograph City Animation: Eric Langlay "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media. 💬 CONNECT WITH US: » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com ( https://thecreateunknown.com/ ) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Listen to us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-create-unknown/id1437172203 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Tl7tpMssVqt7O4qej8Ro0 100% of Patreon funds go to making The Create Unknown, and you can get early access to episodes for just $2: https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw SumitoMedia is recognized globally as a master of the meme -- but he’s also got thoughts on exactly what gamers should be able to do with wiener customization in AAA titles. And just a few minutes in, it’s easy to understand how Sumit can pull off recording videos every week by relying on his broad knowledge of internet happenings instead of writing detailed scripts. So, how does a guy who studied electrical engineering and computer science wind up analyzing memes? It’s actually a cleaner path than it seems, aside from a period of discovery in which he realized he wasn’t going to be the next Austin Evans. All 3 of us had a long, grinding road to what we do now, and Sumit explains the point at which he was able to flip the switch into full-time mode. A disagreement about comedian Bert Kreischer leads to one of The Create Unknown’s most serious, divisive battles in 71 episodes: The Great Cherry Pie War of 2020. Warrant’s classic might just be the song that breaks up this podcast. Then it’s Twitch time, as we discuss the implications of Twitch’s new policy changes on speech. Is it really a big deal that “simp” and “incel” are now bannable words? The Patron army jumps in to ask Sumit about Kid Cudi, the best and worst memes of 2020, the future of memes in 2021, and a surprisingly sensible fursona. Thanks again to all the patrons who make every episode of this show possible, and thanks to everyone new who showed up to the live Discord recording! 🎥 CREDITS: Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor Produced and Edited by Ben Webster → https://twitter.com/benwebsterTCU Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com ( http://megadrivemusic.com/ ) Opening Animation: Kidmograph City Animation: Eric Langlay "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media. 💬 CONNECT WITH US: » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com ( https://thecreateunknown.com/ ) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Listen to us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-create-unknown/id1437172203 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Tl7tpMssVqt7O4qej8Ro0 100% of Patreon funds go to making The Create Unknown, and you can get early access to episodes for just $2: https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw Jschlatt is a presidential candidate, a gamer, and an everyday philosopher who brings the honest charm of the WeeklySlap into The Create Unknown. We start by analyzing his failed 2020 presidential campaign, including his brief foray into being verified and his platform of “ban women.” Then it’s onto what people do with Minecraft money and his experience witnessing captainsparklez greenhouse supercar flex. With such a unique perspective and amalgamation of life experience, who will be jschlatt’s running mate in 2024? It isn’t one of the Lunch Club of Traves, Ted Nivison, Slimecicle or Hugbox. Then cereal warfare breaks out, and it gets heated. We’ve got cereal tier ranking problems so severe that it almost ends the episode. After reconciling, we analyze boneless wings and lactose intolerance before nuzzling up to the elephant in the room: jschlatt’s perpetual propensity for getting cancelled. What’s he do on YouTube, Twitch, and Twitter to fuel this, and… does any of it really matter? One thing we know for sure is that jschlatt’s not going to move to LA anytime soon -- and neither are Matt and Kevin, who have done their time in that city and are thrilled to have made it out alive. The patrons machine gun questions at jschlatt about his favorite movie, the keyboards he breaks, his 10 year plan, and where his content is headed in 2021. Thanks again to all the patrons for making this show happen and to everyone who showed up to lurk live! 🎥 CREDITS: Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor Produced and Edited by Ben Webster → https://twitter.com/benwebsterTCU Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com ( http://megadrivemusic.com/ ) Opening Animation: Kidmograph City Animation: Eric Langlay "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media. 💬 CONNECT WITH US: » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com ( https://thecreateunknown.com/ ) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Listen to us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-create-unknown/id1437172203 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Tl7tpMssVqt7O4qej8Ro0 100% of Patreon funds go to making The Create Unknown, and you can get early access to episodes for just $2: https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw Mind Blow was one of Vsauce2’s longest-running series, and over several years Kevin racked up over 100 episodes showcasing the cool, the weird, and the amazing in the worlds of science and technology. For 3 years, people have asked Kevin every single day about why he doesn’t do Mind Blow anymore -- so now we’re taking some time to talk about why Mind Blow’s window had to close, and why it’s so important to stop making certain types of content. First, Kevin details what the show is NOT called, because that’s surprisingly controversial. We hit a breakdown of what Mind Blow was and why it was structured in a certain way, and we find out that Kevin actually invented YouTube Chapters. One of the elements that made Mind Blow so successful was Kevin’s thoroughness and his commitment to detail. But did that actually make it harder to compete with other content creators, and especially with larger networks? Did he make a mistake by being honest? The chat weighs in about what would blow their minds, and we eventually realize that YouTube just stopped favoring content in Mind Blow’s format. At a certain point it made sense to evaluate the opportunity cost of continuing Mind Blow in comparison to other opportunities in the marketplace, and to decide whether it was the best way to serve his audience. And that brings us to general lessons about killing content you like, and even that a portion of your audience likes. When is it time to pull the plug? How much should you respect the wishes of your most rabid fans, especially if they run counter to what’s best for you? Jake from Vsauce3 has a theory about what REALLY happened to Mind Blow, we talk about what should be on your Christmas list, and we find out how much data is contained within a single sperm cell. So, yeah. Normal. 🎥 CREDITS: Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor Produced and Edited by Ben Webster → https://twitter.com/benwebsterTCU Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com ( http://megadrivemusic.com/ ) Opening Animation: Kidmograph City Animation: Eric Langlay "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media. 💬 CONNECT WITH US: » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com ( https://thecreateunknown.com/ ) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Listen to us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-create-unknown/id1437172203 100% of Patreon funds go to making The Create Unknown, and you can get early access to episodes for just $2: https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw Every week, we talk to someone else or each other about the most important parts of online media careers. The best part of this podcast is the community of people that’s come together around it -- so this week we decided to hang out with everyone and talk about… everything. Like Kevin finding fault in parents’ propensity to use food as bribes, while Matt thinks the McDonald’s $1 double cheeseburger is the greatest nutritional advance in human history. The live chat wants to know what Kevin’s been playing on the PS5 and how Demon’s Souls encourages multiple playthroughs. The live chat is OUTRAGED by Taco Bell’s menu changes, and it seems they miss the grilled stuft burrito the most. Matt’s still not over MatPat’s incorrect take about the location of milk in grocery stores, which he rages about on Discord nearly every day. Matt wants to learn Hebrew or Russian and be able to run. Kevin wants to learn Japanese and play the drums. We both have a long list of regrets. We get derailed into a serious discussion of the role of ‘passion’ in the work we do. Kevin and Matt have different but similar opinions on this, and they conclude that the real answer isn’t so much in passion and enjoyment as it is in finding meaning in the work you do. We really do love this community, and that’s why we’ve committed to reeling in another ‘white whale’ of a guest in 2021. Thanks to all the Patrons and to everyone who jumped in the live show -- check out their links below! Charles Khan: https://twitter.com/masked_bastard Conrad500: https://www.twitch.tv/conrad500 Doejenggles: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOnEAqbK1AjLfFXig0uyq6Q Isaac : https://twitch.tv/isaacthiel Jeff : https://www.twitch.tv/jeffstrife7 Chinchilla : https://twitter.com/Chinchilla_guy Maruko : https://www.instagram.com/marukosartind/ Andre : https://www.twitch.tv/andre_apm Trev : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNWkts976X3Y1gTywfpE0qg Basswaite : https://linktr.ee/Basswaite Dan Yosua: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC14MP4xwlW3wKQ6viwEfIrA 🎥 CREDITS: Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor Produced and Edited by Ben Webster → https://twitter.com/benwebsterTCU Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com Opening Animation: Kidmograph City Animation: Eric Langlay "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media. 💬 CONNECT WITH US: » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
100% of Patreon funds go to making The Create Unknown, and you can get early access to episodes for just $2: https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw Eggy on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC61iqhhnEMwImis3RcDpuzA ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC61iqhhnEMwImis3RcDpuzA ) Eggy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/1eggwhite ( https://twitter.com/1eggwhite ) Eggy on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/the1eggwhite ( https://soundcloud.com/the1eggwhite ) ** Eggy has had a wild life that’s part 4chan, part gas station attendant, and part rapping/streaming kingpin -- and that’s only the beginning for what he’s got planned over the next 5 or 10 years. He’s had some crazy streams lately, including one in which he got $5,000 in donations and bit through his mobile phone. He still likes to party, but it’s unlikely that he’ll have a repeat of his famous 2018 passing out stream that was the result of an entire liter of rum. Now Eggy’s into rapping, and it’s a frequent feature on his streams. He’s got a lifetime of experience to throw into his bars, from the insane 4chan hoax experience to a high-profile relationship melting down. But where’d it all begin for him on YouTube? Primink’s now-deleted video, which turned out to be an amazing thing for both of them. We hear details of the FBI showing up at Eggy’s house, tales from the gas station, and a complete rundown on exactly who buys each type of cigarette. And that’s a lead-in to our excellent Patreon questions, including the most and least kino moments in Eggy’s life. Thanks to all of our Patrons for making this show possible, and a deep, sincere thank you to Eggy not just for talking to us for so long, but sticking around for a few hours in the aftershow chat! 🎥 CREDITS: Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor Produced and Edited by Ben Webster → https://twitter.com/benwebsterTCU Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com Opening Animation: Kidmograph City Animation: Eric Langlay "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media. 💬 CONNECT WITH US: » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
100% of Patreon funds go to making The Create Unknown, and you can get early access to episodes for just $2: https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw Austin Evans on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXGgrKt94gR6lmN4aN3mYTg Austin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/austinnotduncan The life of Austin Evans took some unexpected early turns, and what seemed to be a difficult situation turned into a legendary career reviewing technology on YouTube -- and years later, he’s still going as strong as ever. Austin explains what it’s been like navigating the ever-changing tech space and whether it’s any easier or harder now than it was back in the day. At this point, he’s got help, and a major theme of our discussion is how he’s managed to build a team that can execute his vision reliably and faithfully. But did he wait too long on building out the brand of Austin Evans? The real question for the audience is whether bullying works out for people. Wait, WHAT? No. But sometimes. But no. In the early days, Austin was inspired by everything from Harry Potter to Lemony Snicket -- and oddly enough, it influences how he approaches his YouTube tech content. Patrons ask about what Austin would do if YouTube disappeared tomorrow, whether he’d roll on TikTok, whether he’s ever going to get a Rainbow Charizard, if tech is easier or harder than other YouTube verticals, and… who’s actually sponsoring this episode. Thanks to all our Patrons for making this happen each and every week, and thanks to Austin for taking so much time to hang out! 🎥 CREDITS: Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor Produced and Edited by Ben Webster → https://twitter.com/benwebsterTCU Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com Opening Animation: Kidmograph City Animation: Eric Langlay "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media. 💬 CONNECT WITH US: » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
100% of Patreon funds go to making The Create Unknown, and you can get early access to episodes for just $2: https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw ManyKudos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ManyKudos/videos Twitter: https://twitter.com/manykudos Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/manykudos Creator Generation Podcast: https://www.creatorgeneration.com/ ManyKudos is a Kiwi-turned-Australian YouTuber whose channel ranges from the analysis of cringe to serious examinations of cultural phenomena. In a little over a year, he’s grown from 0 to 10,000 subs -- and he enters The Create Unknown to explain how he’s balanced slowly building an audience of his content with an audience who just plain likes him. It’s tempting to rip on lolcows and famous disasters, but Kudos explains that he’s got a bit of a moral code that guides his videos. With his Belle Delphine video, he approached the topic by respecting her privacy and keeping an appropriate distance. And that’s why he’s selling “Teethpaste” for $31. Matt and Kudos actually met in Australia last year, and Matt ended up making Kudos vomit -- but the real story is that Kevin actually invented the notion of gamer bathwater and tub-related activities. It raises a point about whether people should like your content, like you, or both. Lots of people dislike Cool Cat. Some people like eating decades-old MREs. And it’s perfectly valid to start a YouTube channel showcasing miniature radio-controlled construction equipment moving dirt in your basement. But how has ManyKudos used all of this to refine his approach to his next video subject, the chalice-wielding YandereDev? Patrons end the episode by asking Kudos where his name came from, whether he’d ever go completely hairless, whether his charity extends to a random neighbor asking for a cup of sugar, and more. Thanks to Kudos for entering the Unknown and to all the patrons, from Tots to Babies, who keep the TCU hamster wheel churning and burning. 🎥 CREDITS: Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor Produced and Edited by Ben Webster → https://twitter.com/benwebsterTCU Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com Opening Animation: Kidmograph City Animation: Eric Langlay "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media. 💬 CONNECT WITH US: » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw Support Christine Weston Chandler on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=4525122 Few internet personalities are as famous as Sonichu, formerly known as Christine Weston Chandler (Mama), CWC, Chris-Chan, and Christian. Sonichu’s lore extends back well over a decade, and it’s so detailed and well-archived that Gene Samuel’s documentary series is on its 44th episode of 40-minute videos. There’s a lot to unpack. We’ve wanted to talk to Sonichu and Christine for so long that it had to be a 2-year birthday to the TCU community and to us. We start by figuring out exactly who is joining us this week, because it’s not Christine. A few months ago Christine and her creation Sonichu switched bodies, so we ended up speaking with Sonichu herself, who could speak through Mama. Who and what is Sonichu? Where did Sonichu come from? We find out the truth behind the origin of the electric hedgehog and a legendary symbol of its power: the Sonichu Medallion. Then it’s on to Sonichu’s and Mama’s creative process. How exactly were the original Sonichu comics made? How were they published? What is their future? In the process, we find out what Sonichu’s daily life as a goddess is about. Our own dimension’s merge with C-197 (in which all superheroes, Original and Fictional characters exist) is forthcoming, and Sonichu explains the differences between the merged world and ours right now. And finally, as always, we take some questions from our full house of LIVE patrons. They want to know about Mama’s all-time favorite My Little Pony episode, and about her expansive collection of memorabilia. They also want the answers to some pretty serious questions: how has Mama dealt with the haters and trolls for so many years? How is she holding up today? And Mama’s answer might be the best advice anyone has ever given on The Create Unknown. Thank you to all of our patrons for supporting the show, and thanks to Sonichu for making this such a special episode for TCU and its community. 🎥 CREDITS: Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor Produced and Edited by Ben Webster → https://twitter.com/benwebsterTCU Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com Opening Animation: Kidmograph City Animation: Eric Langlay "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media. 💬 CONNECT WITH US: » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
100% of Patreon funds go to making The Create Unknown, and you can get early access to episodes for just $2: https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw It’s time to rejoice babies and gents -- The Create Unknown is entering its Terrible Twos. And to celebrate the second anniversary of the show, this week we highlight the three pillars it was built on: Kevin, Matt, and most importantly, the TCU community. To kick off our birthday bash, we talk about what makes that community so great and the creative network it has spawned. Even through the limitations of COVID, creators have been able to thrive and do what they do best: create. The TCU community is no exception, and between the Discord server, social media, and patreon, our listeners and supporters have landed some pretty sweet gigs. Kevin also gives us all a hot take on Fortnite concerts. Look out Travis Scott... Kevin’s on your tail. It wouldn’t be an episode of TCU without mention of the latest (and possibly greatest?) platform for content creation: Tik Tok. We want to know if it’s even worth bothering with something like YouTube at this point. Is Tik Tok just better? Is there any money in it at all? Find out what WE’RE doing on Tik Tok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJmSyDFa/ The Tik Tok discussion makes us get a little introspective about YouTube. With all the popularity shifting to places like Twitch and Tik Tok, we gotta ask: is YouTube boomer? Is it a thing of the past like jazz? Will people look at YouTubers like we look at rock stars from the ‘70s and ‘80s? Is Mr. Beast the LAST YouTuber? Finally, we close the festivities by taking questions from the people who make this show happen, and have for over a year and a half: our patrons. They want to know about Kevin’s gamer life, which gives us an unexpected look at how Matt tests the limits of the Playstation 4. We also finally learn what Kevin’s fursona is after he has “hounded” our guests about theirs for so long, and about the brushes our beloved hosts have had with Death himself. Thank you again to all of our patrons who keep this show going, and thank you to each and every one of you for listening. We love you, Space Cowboys, and we look forward to another 37 years of The Create Unknown. 🎥 CREDITS: Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor Produced and Edited by Ben Webster → https://twitter.com/benwebsterTCU Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com Opening Animation: Kidmograph City Animation: Eric Langlay "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media. 💬 CONNECT WITH US: » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
100% of Patreon funds go to making The Create Unknown, and you can get early access to episodes for just $2: https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw We interview classy, professional creators on The Create Unknown. Oddguy isn’t one of them. He’s an admin of one of the internet’s most infamous sources of degeneracy: Encyclopedia Dramatica. ED has been a constant source of controversy for 15 years, and it’s alternately celebrated as hilarious and vilified for being both hateful and destructive. After talking to Oddguy and learning about lawsuits, criminal activity, and frivolity, it’s probably both. Buckle up Space Cowboys, because this is our wildest episode yet. What’s Encyclopedia Dramatica and why should it even exist in the first place? Oddguy explains the role of a site like ED in the broad realm of online speech, the incompetence of past admins, and the hot water it’s gotten them into. What’s the best way to find out what ED is really all about? Kevin reading his own Vsauce2 entry on ED. The interplay between themes of comedy and tragedy drive both ED content and reactions to it. We talk about the effect ED might have on mental health, and exactly what the site’s target demographic is. Then we discuss the longevity online content has and its effect on someone’s image. Do people have a right to be forgotten, or is everything on the internet permanent? Does a person’s age play a role in whether they should be forgiven? Encyclopedia Dramatica is no stranger to scandal, and that includes lawsuits. Several lawsuits. Oddguy gives us a short history ED’s lawsuits and lolsuits, as well as a rundown of their most recent court challenge -- and it’s all developing in real-time. After talking to OddGuy about his own personal YouTube content -- truth streams -- we take some questions from our patrons. They want to know about the future of Encyclopedia Dramatica and the future of edgy content as a whole. Why does the website look like it hands out viruses like Halloween candy, and why keep going in the face of so many lawsuits? Thanks again to ALL our patrons for making this show happen, and to Oddguy for joining us on an episode that had to be heavily edited before release -- and those patrons who showed up for the live, unedited recording got a show they’ll never forget. 🎥 CREDITS: Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor Produced and Edited by Ben Webster → https://twitter.com/benwebsterTCU Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com Opening Animation: Kidmograph City Animation: Eric Langlay "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media. 💬 CONNECT WITH US: » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
100% of Patreon funds go to making The Create Unknown, and you can get early access to episodes for just $2: https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw Find Michael Here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MichaelReeves/videos Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/michaelreeves Merch: https://www.pissbaby.art/ Michael Reeves is a singularly-brilliant mind and one of our most requested guests. His unrivaled coding ability and creative vision have given life to amazing inventions like “The Roomba That Screams When it Bumps Into Stuff” and “Trigger Me Elmo,” and he streams most of the design process on Twitch to offer a peek at what it’s like inside the mind of YouTube’s resident mad scientist. Today, Michael takes a break from designing his masterpieces to sit down with us on The Create Unknown. Every generation needs a scientific figurehead. Mr. Wizard and Bill Nye dominated the 20th century. Is Michael Reeves the next generation of science, engineering, and coding entertainment? We also learn the incredible lengths Matt has gone to just to record this episode -- and why he sounds like a tornado warning broadcaster. After that we explore Michael’s most recent project: The Laser Baby. He partnered with Amazon for their series “The Boys,” but he took a pretty unconventional approach to promoting the show. Kevin talks about his wildly different experience with making sponsored videos, and it leaves us wondering: just how did Michael pull it off? Michael makes some of the most unique and fun videos on YouTube, so how does he come up with his bizarre, unique ideas? He also employs an abnormal editing process, which may keep him from hiring an editor and also throw a wrench into collaborations. Then we get down to business. We talk about Michael’s former work experience as a software developer, his near-experience as a psychiatrist, and even his time working for the government. He also tells us about his self-teaching method that he used to learn everything he knows about software engineering -- and it’s much cheaper than you might think. Oh, and we also learn about Michael’s explosive, podcast-interrupting bladder. Finally, we take some questions from our patrons who have been saving these up for the year and a half they’ve begged Michael to Enter the Unknown. They want to know all the watchlists he’s probably on, the average cost of his projects, and how he keeps coaxing his friends and loved ones into his various taser-laden death traps. A huge thank you to all of our baby-saving patrons -- you really make this show happen. And thanks to Michael for joining us! 🎥 CREDITS: Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor Produced and Edited by Ben Webster → https://twitter.com/benwebsterTCU Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com Opening Animation: Kidmograph City Animation: Eric Langlay "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media. 💬 CONNECT WITH US: » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
100% of Patreon funds go to making The Create Unknown, and you can get early access to episodes for just $2: https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw Find Whang here: YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3jdnIP2u5hCJpVZ-TuDrCg Twitter : https://twitter.com/JustinWhang?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Jynx : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC265HAncdyipkQ2-yV8C_Cg Justin Whang is a scholar of the strange, a historian of horrors, a titan of Twitter… and that only scratches the surface of the majestic amalgamation of talent that is Whang!. Whang’s research for his “Tales From the Internet” series has taken him to some odd places, so is there anything that he finds weird at this point? Or is he just desensitized to it all? We kick off the episode by finding out his shockingly tame answer. And then we talk about what he really does with his “Immortality Rings.” We discuss Whang’s life on Twitter and the invaluable currency that is the Whang Retweet. He tells us what kind of material makes the cut, what happens when a retweet goes wrong, and how Kevin’s 1980’s computer swimsuit tweet took on a horrible life of its own. Whang’s made several successful series on his YouTube channel, and that plays into a discussion about a shift to longer-form, documentarian style content like iDubbbz, Internet Historian, and more. But the recipe for that sort of content is delicate; Whang tells us what makes his videos successful and what he avoids. Then we get stupid. Online genius is remarkably dumb. Are the Paul brothers and Belle Delphine secret geniuses? And what sort of perceptions of a creator influence the content they actually make? Can “internet good guys” like Boogie ever change course? In addition to YouTube, Whang plays in the band Jynx -- and that career trajectory has been a wild ride. From starting off in high school to touring Europe to… why he sings Rick Astley at karaoke. Patrons want to know about the caloric value of a box in one of Whang’s infamous videos, which topics he refuses to touch, his craziest experience working as an extra on TV sets, and more. And thanks again to ALL OF YOU for making this show happen! 🎥 CREDITS: Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor Produced and Edited by Ben Webster → https://twitter.com/benwebsterTCU Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com Opening Animation: Kidmograph City Animation: Eric Langlay "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media. 💬 CONNECT WITH US: » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
100% of Patreon funds go to making The Create Unknown, and you can get early access to episodes for just $2: https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw Find GloZell Here: GloZell: https://www.youtube.com/user/glozell1 Million Stories Website: https://www.millionstories.com/ Faceplant Series: https://www.millionstories.com/series/Faceplant?id=3 Million Stories IG: https://www.instagram.com/millionstoriesmedia/ GloZell Green exploded into one of YouTube’s earliest viral sensations, and she found massive success that gave her years of videos that were all guaranteed to rack up views. She built a loyal audience and a tremendous presence on the platform to the point where she was the face of YouTube. The woman who made “My Push Up Bra Will Help Me Get My Man” and “The Cinnamon Challenge ... by GloZell and her Big Behind Earrings” was sitting directly across from President Obama for an exclusive interview. As GloZell made money, she wasn’t afraid to spend it -- but that cashflow didn’t last forever. The algorithm changed and crushed her channel. Millions of views per video turned into tens of thousands, and times got tough… fast. She’s entered The Create Unknown to tell us exactly what that rise, fall, and re-birth was like (and how you can avoid it). We open up the episode by pulling back the curtain on what it was like to have it all. We wanted to know what the most outlandish, lavish purchase she made at the peak of her career was -- and her answer would’ve lived in a jar in an 18th century doctor’s office. She tells us about all sorts of bad decisions and how her peers only fueled the madness. After that we talk about the reason it all went south: the algorithm change. The system went from favoring short, easily digestible, viral content to supporting longer, ten minute videos almost exclusively. This hit many of YouTube’s original creators like a truck, causing so many like GloZell to fall to the wayside. She tells us what she did after she hit the bottom, what her social life was like after the money started to run out, what she would’ve done differently if she had another shot at it all, and how exactly she’s adapted to reinvigorate her career. Finally, we get into some questions from our patrons who tuned in LIVE to see GloZell in action. They want to know what puts a smile on her face, her feelings toward work on projects like Escape the Night, the difference between making a YouTube video and working in old school media, and just how much money it would take for her to spend the next 4300 years as a series of ducks. And Baby Gang Jeff’s question about hot sauce took the episode in a direction we really didn’t expect. Thank you to each and every one of our patrons -- you really do make every episode of this show happen. Thank you as well to GloZell for joining us! 🎥 CREDITS: Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor Produced and Edited by Ben Webster → https://twitter.com/benwebsterTCU Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com Opening Animation: Kidmograph City Animation: Eric Langlay "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media. 💬 CONNECT WITH US: » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
100% of Patreon funds go to making The Create Unknown, and you can get early access to episodes for just $2: https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw Check out Kris here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/_kriswilson_?lang=en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/krisexplosm/?hl=en ( https://www.instagram.com/krisexplosm/?hl=en ) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCebfVrDZ5CtciikGHS30DMA ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCebfVrDZ5CtciikGHS30DMA ) Explosm Entertainment YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ExplosmEntertainmen t Explosm Website: http://explosm.net/ ( http://explosm.net/ ) Kris Wilson of Cyanide and Happiness is a pioneer of the cartoon world, a titan of the tabletop games industry, an author, and a whole lot more. He came up with C&H as a sick teenager and joined with amazing talent to blow it up into a massive, instantly-recognizable brand. So who is Kris Wilson? We hear about his life before his online career took off and where it all started, making comics as a break from animation, and exactly why Newgrounds was a lot more “free love compared to YouTube.” Then we dive into a topic that’s important for creators who want to expand: working alone versus working with a team. Maintaining a cohesive idea while dividing the workload is something that Kris has mastered, and it’s why he has a team of 24 full time artists and animators. But what’s it take to make a successful webcomic? What pitfalls do so many creators fall into along the way? Is a complex comic the best way to go, or is simple more effective? Kris also details the biggest mistake artists make when it comes to making a comic, and it’s probably a surprise. Kevin talks about the Tik Tok Effect, which is the creation of content when constrained by time and other hard limitations. We find out how this phenomenon has affected his and Matt’s perspective on making long form content on Vsauce2, and how making restrictive content leads to success in new ways. Oh -- and we also find out about Scott Kurtz’ jealousy and hatred for the Cyanide and Happiness brand. And finally we take some questions from our perpetually-supportive patrons. They want to know whether Kris has seen Netflix’s “Cuties,” the origin of the catchy “Cyanide and Happiness” name, advice for other ex-Mormons, and his philosophy on content theft. We also get some fantastic news about Kevin’s early birthday gift LIVE on the air. And as always, a massive thank you to all our patrons for directly supporting the show, and to Kris for imparting his wisdom so that we can all get a little closer to happiness (and a little further from cyanide). 🎥 CREDITS: Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor Produced and Edited by Ben Webster → https://twitter.com/benwebsterTCU Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com Opening Animation: Kidmograph City Animation: Eric Langlay "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media. 💬 CONNECT WITH US: » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
100% of Patreon funds go to making The Create Unknown, and you can get early access to episodes for just $2: https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown Join our DISCORD to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw Doplex on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbePKlapLzoLkPOjB4TYckQ Doplex is one of the most unique, talented creators on YouTube -- and that’s why so many amazingly popular channels love him. So, it’s time to meet him for yourself. From his work on Rooster Teeth’s Inside Gaming to his own high-aesthetic videos and music, Doplex is one-stop entertainment. And after two years of waiting, he’s finally joining us on The Create Unknown. And that begs the question: why doesn’t Doplex have 1 million subs by now? So many big YouTube names have showered him with compliments, and the hype for every new Doplex release is strong. We talk about why that might be and how the process of making videos for his channel plays into it. Then we dive into his work on Rooster Teeth’s Inside Gaming and what it’s like to do what you love on someone else’s dime. Kevin gives us some sage-like wisdom on working for the sake of passion versus a paycheck, and how that relates to his experience with Vsauce2. Doplex tells us about the hardships of making a video written entirely by an AI, and how it may or may not have been an excuse to perform a Mariah Carey song for us all. He also outlines his process for making his ever-popular “Internet Oddities” series, and just how much it would cost for him to wrestle you... in bits. And retro gaming emerges as a common interest shared between all members of the panel. When exactly does a gaming system become retro? Then we discuss Doplex’s favorite game, and the subject of one of his most masterful videos: Super Mario World. This leads Matt to do a Ben Shapiro WAP-style rendition of the original Mario rap written at the end of that video. You can check out the original here, and trust me, you’ll want to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYiFDkW5ztM Doplex survives a grilling by our patrons, who ask him to invent a sponsor for this episode, and he graciously funnels us some cash to promote Doplex Scissors (patent pending). He can’t escape without giving the full background on his puppet companion Naked Man and explaining how he handled living with his former roommate Harvey Weinstein. We also learn why The Create Unknown is a better podcast than one of its stiffest competitors: The First Podcast, which Doplex will now co-host with Lars. We are at war with T1 Podcast. We have always been at war with T1 Podcast (except when we were guests on it, which was awesome). Check out Doplex’s prior appearances on T1 Podcast here: https://audioboom.com/posts/7635976-beneath-their-clothes-everyone-is-naked-with-doplex https://audioboom.com/posts/7664377-brevity-is-the-soul-of-mick-with-j-aubrey-and-doplex-and-ricepirate Thank you to all our patrons who make this show a perpetual reality. And a huge thank you to Doplex for finally joining us! 🎥 CREDITS: Hosts: Kevin Lieber ( https://twitter.com/kevinlieber ) and Matt Tabor ( https://twitter.com/TaborTCU ) Edited and Produced by Ben Webster → https://twitter.com/benwebsterTCU Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com ( http://megadrivemusic.com/ ) Makeup: Mo Lewit → https://www.instagram.com/mo_the_makeup_madame/ Photography: Paula Lieber → https://www.etsy.com/shop/Craftality "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media. 💬 CONNECT WITH US: » Chat with us on DISCORD: http://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com ( https://thecreateunknown.com/ ) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
100% of Patreon funds go to making The Create Unknown, and you can get early access to episodes for just $2: https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:46 - Online Daddies 0:08:07 - Censorship vs. Free Speech on YouTube 0:26:22 - YouTuber vs. Person 0:34:14 - VidCon & Matt’s New Convention 0:40:26 - Is Age Less Relevant on the Internet Today? 0:53:21 - OnlyFans & Parasocial Relationships 1:17:01 - Online Gender Demographic 1:22:47 - Content Thievery 1:40:00 - OnlyFRIENDS & Patron Questions 2:13:11 - Outro Slush and Glink have very different YouTube channels, but their analytical, entertaining approaches to content -- and processing the larger issues around them -- complement each other perfectly. Glink’s socially-focused documentary mindset and Slush’s clear, deeply-researched conclusions collide to form Gush : their new podcast that takes on the pressing issues and topics in the YouTube landscape. Check out their stuff here: Gush Podcast : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChJT4Jg89AHMyybcXFeKp_A Slush : https://www.youtube.com/user/samfdigital Glink : https://www.youtube.com/user/GlinkLegend We kick off the episode by calling on Glink’s recent video about online father figures to find out who they think their “online daddies” are, as well as their online mommies. Then we get their take on the issue of censorship on YouTube, and they conclude that, “The rules have never been more ambiguous.” Is that because of the corporate structure of YouTube and Google? Then it’s a bit of Vidcon analysis. Is the convention itself really what brings creators together? If not, what is? We find that the Tik Tok child-filled convention center may not be the most useful professional locus, and we talk about Matt’s big plans for a new convention that would bring out the very best parts of Vidcon… and without all the bad parts. This leads us into a discussion about age on the internet, and if it’s even relevant any more. Oh, and Matt comes to the shocking realization that Keemstar is about halfway to drawing from Social Security. Let that sink in. Then we talk OnlyFans and the dangers that it may or may not bring. Does OnlyFans provide a healthy contribution to online life, or does it create a parasocial relationship that both sides should consider avoiding? What we do know is that we just accidentally launched a joint venture called OnlyFriends. Slush shares his experiences with an online crime of the highest order: content theft. And are reaction streamers just stealing content? Should they have to stop watching live or remove stream reuploads at the creator’s request? There’s a lot of thievery going on. We cap off the episode with some questions from our patrons who are dying to know the pair’s opinions on retro gaming and the state of the troubled Smash Bros. community. There’s a lot to unpack there -- and then The Kino Corner conspires to extend the episode by a few hours by asking about each of their favorite albums. A huge thank you to all our patrons who make the show happen, and to Slush and Glink for joining us. Check out their individual channels and the Gush podcast! Keep your diapers dry and your bottles full, babies. 🎥 CREDITS: Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor Produced and Edited by Ben Webster → https://twitter.com/benwebsterTCU Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com Opening Animation: Kidmograph City Animation: Eric Langlay "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media. 💬 CONNECT WITH US: » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
100% of Patreon funds go to making The Create Unknown, and you can get early access to episodes for just $2: https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown Join our DISCORD to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw iDubbbz has re-entered The Create Unknown to talk about the past and present of YouTube -- and how he’s gone from Content Cop to YouTube’s premiere source of “Docutational Infotainment.” We start with an issue that’s overtaken the drama community: YouTube’s all-out channel takedown of Leafyishere. We ask Ian about the justification of Leafy’s removal and how it ties into the his Content Cop on Leafy also being taken down. But does it really set a “scary precedent?” And what does Leafy’s ban mean for the future of the platform? Then we talk about the subject of Ian’s latest documentary, Daxflame. Ian met Madison at a Jacksfilms’ bachelor party, and their conversation eventually led to the hour-long ‘Ice Cream Man’ documentary. Check out both of Ian’s documentaries and Dax’s newest game show episode here: Full Force: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfwPL-bd_mk ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfwPL-bd_mk ) Ice Cream Man: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYk4ymtQ1WM ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYk4ymtQ1WM ) Daxflame’s Smoothie Madness Episode 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnjALU4Bus8 ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnjALU4Bus8 ) Oh, and we also learn that Matt chased down Dax at Vidcon like a starstruck fan -- or creep -- just to snap a picture with him. We get slightly existential when Ian asks Matt and Kevin if they “need more in their life” as they get older. Matt had enough after trying to buy a light bulb in Tel Aviv, while Kevin expresses his love for conquering nature. Ian’s done the normal thing and evolved his content as he’s aged. Ian details why he thinks TikTok is the future of content creation and why he thinks TikTok is the “perfect loop” of consumption. Kevin weighs in with his own experience using the app and how the platform’s time limitations played into adjusting his long-form process. Our patrons ask about the fate of Content Cop and Kickstarter Crap, the status of Ian’s upcoming mobile game “Pocket Squirrels,” and about the gruesome end that awaits the remainder of his fan mail. Lastly, as is with every episode, we ask Ian what his fursona is -- and he saw it coming. Thank you to all our patrons who make The Create Unknown happen, and thanks again to Ian for coming back on! 🎥 CREDITS: Hosts: Kevin Lieber ( https://twitter.com/kevinlieber ) and Matt Tabor ( https://twitter.com/TaborTCU ) Edited and Produced by Ben Webster → https://twitter.com/benwebsterTCU Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com ( http://megadrivemusic.com/ ) Makeup: Mo Lewit → https://www.instagram.com/mo_the_makeup_madame/ Photography: Paula Lieber → https://www.etsy.com/shop/Craftality "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media. 💬 CONNECT WITH US: » Chat with us on DISCORD: http://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com ( https://thecreateunknown.com/ ) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
100% of Patreon funds go to making The Create Unknown, and you can join us LIVE and get early access for just $2: https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown Join our DISCORD to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw Find Weest here: Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC61qCGl383-RjaQAYWNogzQ Second Channel: https://youtube.com/weeest Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/weest Intro & Tardiness: 0:00:00 The Second Kevin: 0:03:41 Gamer Life: 0:06:50 Weest’s Humble Beginnings: 0:15:04 Why AmandyXD Had to End: 0:21:36 Twitch Chat & Apologies: 0:27:35 Coom Caves & Confessions: 0:59:34 Patron Questions: 1:14:48 Outro: 1:45:16 Twitch streamer and YouTuber Weesterner enters The Create Unknown for an epic 2-hour talk about the daily (or nightly?) life of a GAMER. He even brought his dog Kevin along for the ride, effectively doubling the Kevin concentration of this episode… and perhaps even squaring it. Weest starts by describing what it’s like to live like a true gamer, including adopting a sleep schedule designed to avoid “peak human hours” and how Overwatch has dominated his life for 4 years. He may be ranked in the Top 500 players of the game, but he’s still convinced that he’s terrible at it. Then we examine Weest’s career as a content creator, and the strange origins of his internet fame. He tells us about his humble beginnings as a “radio personality” on iFunny -- and about how the toxic community there took away any empathy he may have had left. Weest details his transition to YouTube, and the rise and fall of the cursed “AmandyXD” series. A forensic analysis of the phenomenon of the “Coom Cave” shows Weest’s real depth as a content creator, and probably gets our episode demonetized. Then it’s time for internet drama. We ask some pretty important questions, like whether any of it actually matters. Is an apology just a PR move? Do people really care, or do they just want to be mad? Weest reveals some deep thoughts about how he’s handled involvement in high-profile issues in the past, and what he’ll do differently in the future. We round out the episode with some questions from our patrons -- and they start off strong. Jake Roper of Vsauce3 needed to know some very important information: how many hot dogs can Weest fit in his mouth? After we find out exactly that (through a live demonstration, described on audio the best we can), we learn the worst insult levied at his friend Brandon/WildSpartanz, and of course, about Weest’s surprisingly graphic fursona. Thank you to each and every one of our patrons who continue to make this show happen, and thanks again to Weest for joining us! 🎥 CREDITS: Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor Produced and Edited by Ben Webster → https://twitter.com/benwebsterTCU Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com Opening Animation: Kidmograph City Animation: Eric Langlay "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media. 💬 CONNECT WITH US: » Chat with us on DISCORD: discord.gg/qAQV3Jw » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
100% of Patreon funds go to making The Create Unknown, and you can get early access to episodes for just $2: https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown Join our DISCORD to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw Follow Michael Cusack on YouTube ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkHPqmBsJkws8HbPP1cd_NA ) , Twitter ( https://twitter.com/MichaelRCusack ) , and Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/michaelrcusack/ ) Our favorite Australian animator Michael Cusack finally makes his debut on The Create Unknown to talk about his hit new Adult Swim show, “YOLO: Crystal Fantasy,” based on animated shorts that put him on the YouTube map back in 2012. Oh, and if you haven’t seen the show yet, you’re seriously missing out. Check out the first two episodes here: https://www.adultswim.com/videos/yolo-crystal-fantasy Michael has made Koala Man, Damo & Darren, and the Rick & Morty's "Bushworld Adventures." He knows humor -- but what does a comedic genius think is funny? Not only do we find that out, but we also conclude why things are funny in the first place and how the high school experience plays into it all. Then we venture into Michael’s storied career as an animator and how he got to where he is now. He tells us about how his inspiration to make animation on YouTube actually came from a short he saw on Vimeo, and how that all eventually spiraled into his beautiful partnership with friend of the show Psychicpebbles -- the Co-Creator of Adult Swim's “Smiling Friends.” Then we cap off the career talk by discussing Michael’s new show, “YOLO: Crystal Fantasy,” spawned straight from his short series on YouTube. Michael flexes his artistic talent by creating a pitch for his next hit show: Mr. Bluegal. It’s a heart-wrenching story of civil war in the town of Goblagoo, Australia, which only has a couple dozen people. Even so, it's set to have a grand finale to end all finales. Then our patrons ask Michael about the fate of “Smiling Friends.” Will there be more episodes? Will we see Charlie and Pim again? We also find out about Michael’s near-fatal Subway wound? And lastly, Michael reveals his Aussie-inspired fursona. Thanks to all our patrons who keep the show going, and thanks again to Michael for joining us! 🎥 CREDITS: Hosts: Kevin Lieber ( https://twitter.com/kevinlieber ) and Matt Tabor ( https://twitter.com/TaborTCU ) Edited by John Swan → https://youtube.com/johnswanyt Produced by Ben Webster → https://twitter.com/benwebsterTCU Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com Makeup: Mo Lewit → https://www.instagram.com/mo_the_makeup_madame/ Photography: Paula Lieber → https://www.etsy.com/shop/Craftality "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media. 💬 CONNECT WITH US: » Chat with us on DISCORD: http://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is Chris Ray Gun a video game YouTuber, political commentator, comedian, or podcaster? Yes. The answer is YES.
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Carson returns to The Create Unknown to talk relationship problems, the scourge of Stans, 8-Ball dominance, and... his bizarre fursona.
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Jenna Marbles has cancelled herself, and it's forced us to talk about some big questions regarding social media punishment and forgiveness.
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Extortion. Doxxing. Vendettas. YouTube's DMCA takedown epidemic has real consequences for creators -- and anyone can be a victim.
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John Swan broke open one of the most complex, interesting stories of 2020 -- and the Suzy Lu saga raises questions about harassment, copyright, and the future of YouTube commentary.
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Science and engineering YouTube madman William Osman explains how his Grandma... wasn't his biggest fan, that his dad still sends him job applications, and how Caretaker saved the day.
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psychicpebbles is BACK! Zach's here to talk Smiling Friends, the thing he's laughed hardest at in his life, what it's like to work with Michael Cusack and more.
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We've done 44 episodes of creative advice -- now we expose our flaws, our vulnerabilities, and the things that hinder us most. It's a long, long list, but we narrowed it down to 6 of the worst offenders. We S U C K.
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Chad (Anything4Views) from Cold Ones joins us to talk about the side of him virtually no one knows: business mogul, chef, and administrator of Chad's Orphanage for Wayward YouTube Boys. Also, smoking frankincense out of a crack pipe.
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Johnny Millenium is a pioneer of giving honest and passionate video game reviews on his HappyConsoleGamer channel, sharing his unbridled and unflinching love for anime and gaming going back decades. In a world of Angry Video Game Nerds, Johnny saw opportunity to live by the tagline “Other people review games and bash them, I just want to review cool games that I think KICK ASS!” Oh -- and he literally invented the concept of filming in front of a wall of video games. If there were a Mount Rushmore of YouTube Gaming, Johnny would be on it. In this episode, Johnny tells us about the origins of his channel and how it was a response to the negative reviewer landscape at the time. He also talks about his positive outlook on games as a whole, how it plays into his recipe for YouTube success, and what a dealing with a debilitating illness has done to his productivity and creativity. Johnny also admitted to something important; not even he can be positive about Mass Effect: Andromeda. We also dive into some questions from the Baby Gang, who ask him about his view of the gaming industry, how to stand out on gaming YouTube, and... whether he's wearing pants. We find out about a t-shirt Kevin was ashamed to wear and reveal HappyConsoleGamer's secret love-hate relationship with Degrassi. A big thank you to our babies for supplying the hard hitting questions and for supporting the show! ------------------ THE CREATE UNKNOWN ------------------ ⭐️ Join us on Patreon ( https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown ) ❤️ Chat with us on Discord ( https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw ) 📺 Watch this episode on YouTube ( https://youtube.com/thecreateunknown ) 🎥 CREDITS: ---------- * Hosts: Kevin Lieber ( https://www.podchaser.com/creators/kevin-lieber-107ZzlONjU ) and Matt Tabor ( https://www.podchaser.com/creators/matthew-tabor-107ZzmWVL1 ) * Edited by Zalgaloo ( https://www.podchaser.com/creators/zalgaloo-107a4Yqcfl ) * Produced by Ben Webster ( https://twitter.com/benwebsterVEVO ) * Theme by Mega Drive ( http://megadrivemusic.com/ ) * Special Thanks: Mo Lewit ( https://www.instagram.com/mo_the_makeup_madame/ ) and Paula Lieber ( https://www.etsy.com/shop/Craftality ) * "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media 💬 CONNECT WITH US: ------------------ * Follow us on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/createunknown ) * Follow us on Instagram ( http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown ) * Follow us on Facebook ( http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown ) * View our website ( https://thecreateunknown.com/ ) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It's Groundhog Day. Every day is Groundhog Day. Some of us are using the internet, some kind of... aren't. And we want to know what you are up to.
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If someone gets help with their video, does that mean they're just a host? Are total DIY creatives the only true artists? Is it possible to scale up a creative project and still have it be YOURS?
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A stolen Spice Girls tweet sparks a conversation about ethics in online creative media -- and whether it's even possible to be original in 2020.
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In our longest episode ever, we recap the Cereal Tier Ranking livestream and give an emergency quarantine announcement to the Dumpster Crew, INFANTry, and Baby Gang -- and then it's time for some real talk.
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YouTube isn't just a virtual thing, and nothing offline is more important than VidCon. Are we about to lose VidCon 2020, and if so, what do we do?!
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Well... we didn't expect THAT to happen. Our most hated episode was a surprise.
We discuss why we had a backlash and Kevin details the role nostalgia plays in how we process the things we love. We also hear a story about how 30+ years of pizza discussion has raised Matt's blood pressure to severely unhealthy levels.
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Justin Silverman produces one of the most successful YouTube shows of all time: James Rolfe's Angry Video Game Nerd. And Justin is a serious YouTube OG, stretching back to working with Vsauce at one of the earliest YouTube startups. We talk to Justin about his content creation and producing history that involves AVGN, Screenwave, the Too Many Games convention, and... a whole lot of other conventions (2 a month???). And the most important thing: he's got the world's largest Steven Seagal collection. Seriously. Enjoy your Early Access, Patrons! And thanks to every one of you for making another episode of The Create Unknown possible. Tots, Dumpster Crew, INFANTry, Babies/Creators... you're helping to put us into a sustainable place to discuss all things creative ---------------- JUSTIN SILVERMAN ---------------- * Follow Justin on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/JustySilverman ) ------------------ THE CREATE UNKNOWN ------------------ ⭐️ Join us on Patreon ( https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown ) 📺 Watch this episode on YouTube ( https://youtube.com/thecreateunknown ) ❤️ Rate & Review this episode on Podchaser ( https://www.podchaser.com/thecreateunknown ) 🎥 CREDITS: ---------- * Hosts: Kevin Lieber ( https://www.podchaser.com/creators/kevin-lieber-107ZzlONjU ) and Matt Tabor ( https://www.podchaser.com/creators/matthew-tabor-107ZzmWVL1 ) * Edited by Zalgaloo ( https://www.podchaser.com/creators/zalgaloo-107a4Yqcfl ) * Theme by Mega Drive ( http://megadrivemusic.com/ ) * Special Thanks: Mo Lewit ( https://www.instagram.com/mo_the_makeup_madame/ ) and Paula Lieber ( https://www.etsy.com/shop/Craftality ) * "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media 💬 CONNECT WITH US: ------------------ * Chat with us on Discord ( https://discord.gg/uzKW6RD ) * Follow us on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/createunknown ) * Follow us on Instagram ( http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown ) * Follow us on Facebook ( http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown ) * Follow us on Podchaser ( https://www.podchaser.com/thecreateunknown ) * View our website ( https://thecreateunknown.com/ ) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jake Paul has positioned himself as a sort of miracle worker: first, he's cured anxiety. Second, he can teach kids how to become financially free... if they pay for it.
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It's been a wild ride, Space Cowboys. It's time to be transparent, address some issues, and announce a few changes.
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YouTube and Comedy Central comedian Gus Johnson talks about touring, developing his skills in the small-town Midwest, and more!
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How young is too young to be a YouTuber? Kevin and Matt discuss a weird micro-celebrity situation...
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We wanted to start off 2020 with a bang, so... Matt somehow got reported to the British police because of something that happened on Twitter. And THAT is why we need to talk about the state of the Boomer on social media. In this special 90-minute kickoff, Twitter saga starts with a lighthearted quip, weaves in some other YouTubers like Whang!, JohnSwan and our very own Zalgaloo, and ends with Kevin having to fly to London to post bail. (Ok, that part didn't happen.) Then Kevin talks about the 'New Guy' comic that started as a tweet from animator Oney and turned into 2020's first real meme. Kevin explores what's really happening in those four frames and what it shows us about a host of different worldviews. And thanks again for supporting The Create Unknown. You really, really do make it happen. Without you all, we'd be rotting in the Tower of London right now. ------------------ THE CREATE UNKNOWN ------------------ ⭐️ Join us on Patreon ( https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown ) 📺 Watch this episode on YouTube ( https://youtube.com/thecreateunknown ) ❤️ Rate & Review this episode on Podchaser ( https://www.podchaser.com/thecreateunknown ) 🎥 CREDITS: ---------- * Hosts: Kevin Lieber ( https://www.podchaser.com/creators/kevin-lieber-107ZzlONjU ) and Matt Tabor ( https://www.podchaser.com/creators/matthew-tabor-107ZzmWVL1 ) * Edited by Zalgaloo ( https://www.podchaser.com/creators/zalgaloo-107a4Yqcfl ) * Theme by Mega Drive ( http://megadrivemusic.com/ ) * Special Thanks: Mo Lewit ( https://www.instagram.com/mo_the_makeup_madame/ ) and Paula Lieber ( https://www.etsy.com/shop/Craftality ) * "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media 💬 CONNECT WITH US: ------------------ * Chat with us on Discord ( https://discord.gg/uzKW6RD ) * Follow us on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/createunknown ) * Follow us on Instagram ( http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown ) * Follow us on Facebook ( http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown ) * Follow us on Podchaser ( https://www.podchaser.com/thecreateunknown ) * View our website ( https://thecreateunknown.com/ ) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Erik Helwig, known online as Hot Dad, a musician and comedian fond of creating surreal/synth-heavy songs about a large variety of topics joins us today in The Create Unknown to discuss his creative process and ways suppression in the days of him being an erotic writer scarily mirror modern YouTube. ⭐️ Click here to unlock the full ad-free episode with bonus content ( https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown ) ------- HOT DAD ------- * Check out "what means sex?" ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXyQ-OD3hM0 ) * Listen to Hot Dad on Bandcamp ( https://hotdad.bandcamp.com/ ) * Watch Hot Dad on Youtube ( https://www.youtube.com/user/dotflist ) * Follow Hot Dad on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/hotterdad ) * Join Hot Dad's Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/hotdad ) Join our Patreon to unlock the extended episode, which includes additional, more personal content and answers to Patron questions. ------------------ THE CREATE UNKNOWN ------------------ ⭐️ Join us on Patreon ( https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown ) 📺 Watch this episode on YouTube ( https://youtube.com/thecreateunknown ) ❤️ Rate & Review this episode on Podchaser ( https://www.podchaser.com/thecreateunknown ) 🎥 CREDITS: ---------- * Hosts: Kevin Lieber ( https://www.podchaser.com/creators/kevin-lieber-107ZzlONjU ) and Matt Tabor ( https://www.podchaser.com/creators/matthew-tabor-107ZzmWVL1 ) * Edited by Zalgaloo ( https://www.podchaser.com/creators/zalgaloo-107a4Yqcfl ) * Theme by Mega Drive ( http://megadrivemusic.com/ ) * Special Thanks: Mo Lewit ( https://www.instagram.com/mo_the_makeup_madame/ ) and Paula Lieber ( https://www.etsy.com/shop/Craftality ) * "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media 💬 CONNECT WITH US: ------------------ * Chat with us on Discord ( https://discord.gg/uzKW6RD ) * Follow us on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/createunknown ) * Follow us on Instagram ( http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown ) * Follow us on Facebook ( http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown ) * Follow us on Podchaser ( https://www.podchaser.com/thecreateunknown ) * View our website ( https://thecreateunknown.com/ ) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin and Matt discuss this week's YouTube news such as the painfully boring YouTube Rewind and recent policy changes that aren't looking good for creators... ------------------ THE CREATE UNKNOWN ------------------ ⭐️ Join us on Patreon ( https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown ) 📺 Watch this episode on YouTube ( https://youtube.com/thecreateunknown ) ❤️ Rate & Review this episode on Podchaser ( https://www.podchaser.com/thecreateunknown ) 🎥 CREDITS: ---------- * Hosts: Kevin Lieber ( https://www.podchaser.com/creators/kevin-lieber-107ZzlONjU ) and Matt Tabor ( https://www.podchaser.com/creators/matthew-tabor-107ZzmWVL1 ) * Edited by Zalgaloo ( https://www.podchaser.com/creators/zalgaloo-107a4Yqcfl ) * Theme by Mega Drive ( http://megadrivemusic.com/ ) * Special Thanks: Mo Lewit ( https://www.instagram.com/mo_the_makeup_madame/ ) and Paula Lieber ( https://www.etsy.com/shop/Craftality ) * "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media 💬 CONNECT WITH US: ------------------ * Chat with us on Discord ( https://discord.gg/uzKW6RD ) * Follow us on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/createunknown ) * Follow us on Instagram ( http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown ) * Follow us on Facebook ( http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown ) * Follow us on Podchaser ( https://www.podchaser.com/thecreateunknown ) * View our website ( https://thecreateunknown.com/ ) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
PatTheNESPunk, aka Patrick Contri, author of the 900-pound tome of video game knowledge "Ultimate Nintendo: Guide to the NES Library", and creator of game reviews for over a decade enters The Create Unknown to discuss what he thinks of internet arguments and being honest to himself and viewers. He also offers to fund a Jerry Bloop the remake we've all been hoping for. ⭐️ Click here to unlock the full ad-free episode with bonus content ( https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown ) ---------------- PAT THE NES PUNK ---------------- * Check out Pat's New Book ( https://the-punk-effect.myshopify.com/ ) * Watch PatTheNESPunk on Youtube ( https://www.youtube.com/user/PatTheNESpunk ) * Follow PatTheNESPunk on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/PatTheNESpunk ) * Join PatTheNESPunk's Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/patcontri ) Join our Patreon to unlock the extended episode, which includes additional, more personal content and answers to Patron questions. ------------------ THE CREATE UNKNOWN ------------------ ⭐️ Join us on Patreon ( https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown ) 📺 Watch this episode on YouTube ( https://youtube.com/thecreateunknown ) ❤️ Rate & Review this episode on Podchaser ( https://www.podchaser.com/thecreateunknown ) 🎥 CREDITS: ---------- * Hosts: Kevin Lieber ( https://www.podchaser.com/creators/kevin-lieber-107ZzlONjU ) and Matt Tabor ( https://www.podchaser.com/creators/matthew-tabor-107ZzmWVL1 ) * Edited by Zalgaloo ( https://www.podchaser.com/creators/zalgaloo-107a4Yqcfl ) * Theme by Mega Drive ( http://megadrivemusic.com ) * Special Thanks: Mo Lewit ( https://www.instagram.com/mo_the_makeup_madame/ ) and Paula Lieber ( https://www.etsy.com/shop/Craftality ) * "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media 💬 CONNECT WITH US: ------------------ * Chat with us on Discord ( https://discord.gg/uzKW6RD ) * Follow us on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/createunknown ) * Follow us on Instagram ( http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown ) * Follow us on Facebook ( http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown ) * Follow us on Podchaser ( https://www.podchaser.com/thecreateunknown ) * View our website ( https://thecreateunknown.com ) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
There might not be anyone growing faster on Twitter than Cripp Daddy, who has harnessed his irreverent style of comedy to build a rabid following of fans and stans. And who's his accomplice? His mom, with whom he has a... wonderfully complex relationship. We talk about what it's like to go from tweeting to actual standup comedy, developing an amazing podcast rapport with his co-host mother, and why flying with an electric mobility device is one of the biggest gambles in the world. Cripp Daddy also goes into detail about the Twitter kerfuffle that branded him "Disabled and Violent" along with the notorious Ricky Berwick -- and why everyone should go to the movie theater with a pee bottle just in case the movie's a bit too long. Strap in and prepare yourselves, TCU'ers, because Donavan is bringing the VIOLENCE. Cripp Daddy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RealYungCripp YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/yungcripptv Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/yungcripp Cripp and the Cradle Podcast (start with Episode 1!): https://youtu.be/lUT1iV6yfJM ⭐️ Click here to unlock the full ad-free episode with bonus content ( https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown ) Join our Patreon to unlock the extended episode, which includes additional, more personal content and answers to Patron questions. ------------------ THE CREATE UNKNOWN ------------------ ⭐️ Join us on Patreon ( https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown ) 📺 Watch this episode on YouTube ( https://youtube.com/thecreateunknown ) ❤️ Rate & Review this episode on Podchaser ( https://www.podchaser.com/thecreateunknown ) 🎥 CREDITS: ---------- * Hosts: Kevin Lieber ( https://www.podchaser.com/creators/kevin-lieber-107ZzlONjU ) and Matt Tabor ( https://www.podchaser.com/creators/matthew-tabor-107ZzmWVL1 ) * Executive Producer: Dave Keine ( https://www.podchaser.com/creators/dave-keine-107Zzj5fPu ) * Edited by Zalgaloo ( https://www.podchaser.com/creators/zalgaloo-107a4Yqcfl ) * Theme by Mega Drive ( http://megadrivemusic.com ) * Special Thanks: Mo Lewit ( https://www.instagram.com/mo_the_makeup_madame/ ) and Paula Lieber ( https://www.etsy.com/shop/Craftality ) * "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media 💬 CONNECT WITH US: ------------------ * Chat with us on Discord ( https://discord.gg/uzKW6RD ) * Follow us on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/createunknown ) * Follow us on Instagram ( http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown ) * Follow us on Facebook ( http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown ) * Follow us on Podchaser ( https://www.podchaser.com/thecreateunknown ) * View our website ( https://thecreateunknown.com ) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin and Matt discuss networking. ⭐️ Click here to unlock the full ad-free episode with bonus content ( https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown ) Join our Patreon to unlock the extended episode, which includes additional, more personal content and answers to Patron questions. ------------------ THE CREATE UNKNOWN ------------------ ⭐️ Join us on Patreon ( https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown ) 📺 Watch this episode on YouTube ( https://youtube.com/thecreateunknown ) ❤️ Rate & Review this episode on Podchaser ( https://www.podchaser.com/thecreateunknown ) 🎥 CREDITS: ---------- * Hosts: Kevin Lieber ( https://www.podchaser.com/creators/kevin-lieber-107ZzlONjU ) and Matt Tabor ( https://www.podchaser.com/creators/matthew-tabor-107ZzmWVL1 ) * Executive Producer: Dave Keine ( https://www.podchaser.com/creators/dave-keine-107Zzj5fPu ) * Edited by Zalgaloo ( https://www.podchaser.com/creators/zalgaloo-107a4Yqcfl ) * Theme by Mega Drive ( http://megadrivemusic.com ) * Special Thanks: Mo Lewit ( https://www.instagram.com/mo_the_makeup_madame/ ) and Paula Lieber ( https://www.etsy.com/shop/Craftality ) * "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media 💬 CONNECT WITH US: ------------------ * Chat with us on Discord ( https://discord.gg/uzKW6RD ) * Follow us on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/createunknown ) * Follow us on Instagram ( http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown ) * Follow us on Facebook ( http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown ) * Follow us on Podchaser ( https://www.podchaser.com/thecreateunknown ) * View our website ( https://thecreateunknown.com ) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jake Roper of Vsauce3 ( https://youtube.com/vsauce3 ) is BACK and taking us behind-the-scenes of the new season of his amazing YouTube Original series, Could You Survive the Movies? ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLiyjwVB09t5zvMrlbSP78hDMfyd_LALA4&v=FJfcdJ7sizc ) ⭐️ Click here to unlock the full 1:35 ad-free episode with bonus content ( https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown ) Jake joins us to talk about the differences between creating you own YouTube videos and working on a big production with crews, budgets, legal overhead, and tons and tons of problem solving. Uniquely, Could You Survive the Movies (CYSTM) needs to reference major motion pictures while being careful not to get into hot water with copyright issues. For instance, a graphic artist had to remove the Ghostbusters' logo from a toy car used throughout its episode ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?index=5&list=PLiyjwVB09t5zvMrlbSP78hDMfyd_LALA4&v=hA0tOcNE4IY )., or the trouble with using a Captain Disillusion marshmallow man in the thumbnail. We also talk about some of the mishaps such as Jake missing the protective mats on a stunt or when the whole crew got poison oak. Along the way we talk about how YouTube promotes its original series and how that differs from traditional media companies like Netflix. Check out Jake's first episode of The Create Unknown ( https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-create-unknown-731160/episodes/vsauce3s-jake-roper-enters-the-33454952 ) Join our Patreon to unlock the extended episode, which includes additional, more personal content and answers to Patron questions. ------------------ THE CREATE UNKNOWN ------------------ ⭐️ Join us on Patreon ( https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown ) 📺 Watch this episode on YouTube ( https://youtube.com/thecreateunknown ) ❤️ Rate & Review this episode on Podchaser ( https://www.podchaser.com/thecreateunknown ) 🎥 CREDITS: ---------- * Hosts: Kevin Lieber ( https://www.podchaser.com/creators/kevin-lieber-107ZzlONjU ) and Matt Tabor ( https://www.podchaser.com/creators/matthew-tabor-107ZzmWVL1 ) * Executive Producer: Dave Keine ( https://www.podchaser.com/creators/dave-keine-107Zzj5fPu ) * Theme by Mega Drive ( http://megadrivemusic.com ) * Special Thanks: Mo Lewit ( https://www.instagram.com/mo_the_makeup_madame/ ) and Paula Lieber ( https://www.etsy.com/shop/Craftality ) * "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media 💬 CONNECT WITH US: ------------------ * Chat with us on Discord ( https://discord.gg/uzKW6RD ) * Follow us on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/createunknown ) * Follow us on Instagram ( http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown ) * Follow us on Facebook ( http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown ) * Follow us on Podchaser ( https://www.podchaser.com/thecreateunknown ) * View our website ( https://thecreateunknown.com ) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We asked for questions from our fans and answered as many as we could in this Q&A / Ask Me Anything episode to celebrate the one-year anniversary of The Create Unknown. ⭐️ Click here to join The Create Unknown Patreon and ask us questions in future episodes ( https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown ) 🤔 QUESTIONS: ------------ * 1neStar (Discord) - “What is love?” * Isaac (Discord) - “Do you sleep in first person or third person? If both, what type of dream do you dream in first/third?” * Jeffstrife(Jeff) (Discord) - “Favorite movie as a child and favorite movie now?” * Minecraft Skull (Discord) - “Favorite flavor of bean?” * MariaInTheSkeletonWar (Discord) - “How far in advance do you plan your episodes? Are there gaps planned so you can cover more relevant topics as well?” * Blasteroid (Discord) - “What are your favorite bands/artists?” * Conrad500 (Discord) - “Who’s your favorite discord user?” * The Chase Unknown (Furry) (Discord) - “What is it like to grow this amazing channel and server, and meet all of these amazing, wonderful people?” * Conrad500 (Discord) - “If you could have any living famous celebrity on TCU or just to interview, who would you want?” * Conrad500 (Discord) - “Why IS Conrad500 your favorite discord user?” * aL3891 (Discord) - “How did Matt and Kevin meet, how did you start working together?” * MariaInTheSkeletonWar (Discord) - “What has been the greatest struggle so far with the podcast?” * Blasteroid (Discord) - “Honey, where are my pants?” * memth02 (Discord) - “How is our favorite sponsor Eagle Brand Sardines doing, and hove you run out of their patches yet? (asking for a friend ;) )” * Isaac (Discord) - “Kevin, what’s the most obscure game/console/accessory in your collection and what did it take for you to finally have it?” * Corey Brandt (YouTube) - “Why do you think your views sharply declined after the release of Season 3?” * TheLILPGamer (Discord) - “What happened to the “WeSauce” channel, and will there be a VSauce 2 YouTube Originals series?” * MeatRoach (Discord) - “What future interviews do you have planned?” * The Chase Unknown (Furry) (Discord) - “What is your guys’ favorite moment in the discord and on the show?” * JayradSingSing (YouTube) - “When is reviewbrah getting on the show?” * Codie Cola (YouTube) - “Do you have more podcasts featuring YouTubers coming in the future or are you running low on potential guests?” * Gareth Kearins (YouTube) - “How many sandwiches are in a salad? Asking for a friend.” * Captain Kuhl (Discord) - “If you could go back to the age of 18 and start your career over, would you? What would you change or do differently? What’s the hardest part about your career? The most rewarding?” * Captain Kuhl (Discord) - “If you could go back to the age of 18 and start your career over, would you? What would you change or do differently? What’s the hardest part about your career? The most rewarding?” * Rived (Andrew) (Discord) - “What is your favorite restaurant?” * memth02 (Discord) - “Ok, serious question: LEGOs or LEGO?” * tommy (Discord) - “Is the band Bowling for Soup bowling to receive soup, or bowling on behalf of soup?” * Toji (Discord) - “Actually serious question: did you ever doubt starting TCU during the production process? How did you overcome that anxiety in starting it, any tips?” * Propaganda Pirate (Discord) - “Favorite thing you’ve come across from the last year?” ------------------ THE CREATE UNKNOWN ------------------ ⭐️ Join us on Patreon ( https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown ) 📺 Watch this episode on YouTube ( https://youtube.com/thecreateunknown ) ❤️ Rate & Review this episode on Podchaser ( https://www.podchaser.com/thecreateunknown ) 🎥 CREDITS: ---------- * Hosts: Kevin Lieber ( https://www.podchaser.com/creators/kevin-lieber-107ZzlONjU ) and Matt Tabor ( https://www.podchaser.com/creators/matthew-tabor-107ZzmWVL1 ) * Executive Producer: Dave Keine ( https://www.podchaser.com/creators/dave-keine-107Zzj5fPu ) * Edited by Zalgaloo ( https://www.youtube.com/zalgaloo ) * Theme by Mega Drive ( http://megadrivemusic.com ) * Special Thanks: Mo Lewit ( https://www.instagram.com/mo_the_makeup_madame/ ) and Paula Lieber ( https://www.etsy.com/shop/Craftality ) * "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media 💬 CONNECT WITH US: ------------------ * Chat with us on Discord ( https://discord.gg/uzKW6RD ) * Follow us on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/createunknown ) * Follow us on Instagram ( http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown ) * Follow us on Facebook ( http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown ) * Follow us on Podchaser ( https://www.podchaser.com/thecreateunknown ) * View our website ( https://thecreateunknown.com ) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It's time to talk merch! But first, coming from Armenia, Matt talks about hearing Kim Kardashian reveal her dream of becoming a reality TV star at… 11 years old. ⭐️ Click here to unlock the full, ad-free episode with 27 minutes of bonus content ( https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown ) We congratulate all the listeners of The Create Unknown on our 1st birthday! And speaking of birthdays, the Baby Gang’s Scoop McGoop has been born and sent to California -- and his origin story will be the first one to be posted publicly on Patreon. Then it’s merch time, as Kevin goes into serious detail about the process of creating his Vsauce2 fashion line: Woven Math. Kevin explains how he wanted to elevate his designs to nail an amazing aesthetic that communicated the themes of his math-based videos. Right now, math shirts are about jokes and puns, and that’s a problem. Matt presses Kevin for details about hooking up with Represent in the first place and then the planning process… because it’s more than just t-shirts. Kevin talks about his artistic inspirations and how he incorporated decades of art appreciation -- including 1970’s sci-fi and fantasy -- into his modern shirt design of Achilles vs. The Tortoise. Is it possible to make something like math cool? And cool enough that someone wants to wear it? It’s tough, Kevin says, but totally possible, and there are broad lessons for how creators can come up with a vision so their merch is standalone awesome. Then it’s pizza time, as Kevin talks about a simpler, more chic approach to depicting The Pizza Theorem. His goal is to make a shirt that’s the first thing you want to pull out to wear every morning… and that required a sacrifice on Kevin’s end, as he absorbed the increased cost of the nicest shirt possible rather than pass the cost down to the community. Garment quality and ink quality are just two of the dozens of details that go into making merch. Oh, and you’re probably never getting a Vsauce2 Premium Snapchat. Check out the Aftershow on Patreon in which Matt and Kevin answer viewers’ questions, from Kevin’s weirdest early memory about waffles (?!?), how Maura is a sorceress with facial massage, implanting false memories, congratulations to Spencer, and the secret strategic details of networking. And beef tartar, which Matt hopes we never, ever discuss again. Join our Patreon to unlock the extended episode, which includes additional, more personal content. ------------------ THE CREATE UNKNOWN ------------------ ⭐️ Unlock the full ad-free episode on Patreon ( https://patreon.com/thecreateunknown ) 📺 Watch this episode on YouTube ( https://youtube.com/thecreateunknown ) ❤️ Rate & Review this episode on Podchaser ( https://www.podchaser.com/thecreateunknown ) 🎥 CREDITS: ---------- * Hosts: Kevin Lieber ( https://www.podchaser.com/creators/kevin-lieber-107ZzlONjU ) and Matt Tabor ( https://www.podchaser.com/creators/matthew-tabor-107ZzmWVL1 ) * Executive Producer: Dave Keine ( https://www.podchaser.com/creators/dave-keine-107Zzj5fPu ) * Theme by Mega Drive ( http://megadrivemusic.com ) * Special Thanks: Mo Lewit ( https://www.instagram.com/mo_the_makeup_madame/ ) and Paula Lieber ( https://www.etsy.com/shop/Craftality ) * "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media 💬 CONNECT WITH US: ------------------ * Chat with us on Discord ( https://discord.gg/uzKW6RD ) * Follow us on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/createunknown ) * Follow us on Instagram ( http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown ) * Follow us on Facebook ( http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown ) * Follow us on Podchaser ( https://www.podchaser.com/thecreateunknown ) * View our website ( https://thecreateunknown.com ) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We pull back the curtain on how creators can make money and up their game by working with brands...
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We go behind-the-scenes of Vsauce2's latest video which took them all the way to Italy...
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Coffee Break takes us behind-the-scenes of YouTube trending and the replication crisis in science…
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Sean Malone joins us to try and diagnose Kevin's Stranger Things allergy...
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Why don't successful creators just walk away after they’ve made their money?
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Egg-dropping genius William Osman reveals the secrets behind laser-cut ham sandwiches, electrocuting roommates, his plans to work at McDonald’s, and the surprisingly complex world of merch…
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Kevin & Matt skewer the internet's new favorite piece of advice...
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YouTube has a serious problem...
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The inner workings of The Create Unknown and we pay tribute to The King of Random...
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Kingani and the Reddit crew are leading the next generation of creators, and they’re fomenting a revolution of humor...
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How do 96,000,000 plastic balls on water turn into one of the biggest viral science videos of all time?
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There’s no one dumber than Carson because there’s no one smarter than Carson...
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Casey Neistat weighs in on YouTube's struggle to please fans, creators, and brands...
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PsychicPebbles hilariously details his plight as an animator as YouTube actually punishes him for being one of the best at two very difficult things: humor and animation...
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Quackity has an epic content plan. He’s also got a Lunchable problem...
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How do you make a Vsauce2 video? Kevin and Matt describe the process...
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Are there really two YouTubes?
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Kwebbelkop was teased in high school. His mom wanted him to go to university. And now at 23, he runs a YouTube gaming empire.
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Vsauce’s Michael Stevens reveals the origins of Vsauce as he talks Mind Field, innovating an educational empire, and life as a meme...
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iDubbbz reveals his unique creative process and how he's transcended any fear of demonetization....
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iJustine, the tech legend and content creator OG, stops by to talk tech history, forging her own path, and how creators can take better care of themselves.
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Voiceover Pete is one of the hottest creators on YouTube right now -- and he's also one of the most unlikely. Pete joins us to talk about his wild journey from being banned on Fiverr to super-stardom and what's next now that he's at the top.
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Vsauce3's Jake Roper shares how he's built a career by constantly improving his creative repertoire, the backstories of his favorite obsessions, and his Vsauce origin story.
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Dolan Dark & Grandayy, the "Meme Lord Generals," sit down for their first interview to tell us about the life of a professional memer. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SmarterEveryDay's Destin Sandlin kicks off The Create Unknown and teaches us a thing or two about YouTube, snack cakes, and how to live a meaningful life. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A candid look inside the life and business of creators with Vsauce2 // Available now! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices