Brotherhood 2.0Staffel 2015
Two brothers who reconnected via YouTube and now connect with hundreds of thousands of awesome people every day.
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- The Best Worst Thing
F2The Best Worst ThingA bonus video in which John discusses divided loyalty, football (real), fan-driven projects, the meaning of sports, his weird over-the-top love for Liverpool Football Club, his weird over-the-top love for AFC Wimbledon, and the forthcoming match between the two. - AFC Wimbledon v. Liverpool: Thoughts from the Greatest Game on Earth
F3AFC Wimbledon v. Liverpool: Thoughts from the Greatest Game on EarthIn which John gets really really excited over and over again while attending the FA Cup tie between AFC Wimbledon (the team nerdfighteria sponsors) and Liverpool Football Club (the team John supports). Thanks to everyone at AFC Wimbledon for their hospitality and support. I can't tell you how many hundreds of people came up to me and told me how much the nerdfighter community's support means to them. - 14 Fart Facts for my Flatulent FriendsF4
14 Fart Facts for my Flatulent FriendsThe crazy thing is I had to cut like five fart facts from this video because I just had TOO MUCH GOOD FART STUFF! Maybe I'll make a video with some more fart facts in the future. If you can't tell...I like farts. I think they're funny and nothing to be ashamed of (though I don't go out of my way to fart loudly at dinner parties like SOME PEOPLE I KNOW! JEFF!) - On Writing, Looking for Alaska Turning 10, and Winning the Project for Awesome
F5On Writing, Looking for Alaska Turning 10, and Winning the Project for AwesomeIn which John discusses writing, the 10th anniversary of first novel Looking for Alaska, and the charities chosen by nerdfighteria to receive grants from the 2014 Project for Awesome. - Will Life Get Better for the Poor?F9
Will Life Get Better for the Poor?In which John discusses the prospect of dramatic improvements in the lives of the world's poorest people, his favorite letter of the year (sorry Bill My Insurance Agent!), how to decrease infant mortality, and how to listen better to voices that are poorly represented online. - Beards, Birds, and the Paper Towns Release Date: Question Tuesday!F11
Beards, Birds, and the Paper Towns Release Date: Question Tuesday!In which John from the Past answers real questions from real nerdfighters about Holden Caulfield's hat, his favorite Taylor Swift song, how to be more productive, the Paper Towns movie release date, and more! - Places I've Never Been
F15Places I've Never BeenIn which John discusses the tortured and fascinating quotation, "I'm in love with cities I've never been to and people I've never met," usually attributed to his novel Paper Towns. Along the way he touches on the strangeness of being convinced by the Internet that he wrote something and the complexity of credits and sources in online discourse. Also he illegally downloads his own novel. - Why Are Fewer People Studying Science and Engineering?
F16Why Are Fewer People Studying Science and Engineering?I went to New York City to talk to a bunch of press people about science education and the need for more graduates with STEM degrees. It was part of a campaign I'm doing with Emerson, an engineering company that helps make the world work. - In Which Hank is the Nerdiest Nerd
F18In Which Hank is the Nerdiest NerdThe International Competition for Nerdiest Nerd, Hank has been declared the winner. In this video, we take apart an RC Allen 805 mechanical adding machine and try to figure out how it works. We're mostly unsuccessful, but it's so PRETTY! - What's in the Box in the Box in the Box?
F19What's in the Box in the Box in the Box?In which John explores the childhood memorabilia he chose to keep, attempting to deconstruct memories as Hank recently deconstructed an adding machine. Also, John learns that his parents found him "ugly" and "so purple" as a child. - WE WON! Net Neutrality and Re-Thinking Cynicism
F20WE WON! Net Neutrality and Re-Thinking CynicismWinning in politics is often bizarre, drawn out, incremental, and ultimately a surprise. As such, winning often doesn't feel that good. But I think it's very important to take a bit of time when it happens to enjoy it. And also to recognize that the win would not have happened without the people who worked hard to lobby and bug their congresspeople and force a decision down the throat of a bunch of unhappy corporations. So thank you so much to everyone who campaigned to keep the internet neutral. - Travel Tips (and Paper Towns Movie Updates)
F21Travel Tips (and Paper Towns Movie Updates)In which John finds himself, in a stunning turn of events, in an airport, where he shares some travel tips and also discusses the movie adaptation of his book Paper Towns, the maybe possible adaptation of Looking for Alaska, and cookie monster. - What Are Paper Towns?
F23What Are Paper Towns?In which John discusses paper towns, paper streets, mountweazels, and other fictitious entries. Why do encyclopedia editors and lexicographers and cartographers occasionally make things up on purpose? And do these fictional nonfictions say anything about the relationship between the imagined and the real? - A Sacrifice of Individuality and the Internets
F24A Sacrifice of Individuality and the InternetsIn which Hank talks about the weirdness of individuality in the internet age where the crowd is distributed and often alone...acting individually and making individual decisions, but being understood as some massive, unthinking herd. And how he thinks that the lack of proper conception of how crowds actually function could be cured by more nerds going to concerts. - Is Obamacare Working? The Affordable Care Act Five Years Later
F25Is Obamacare Working? The Affordable Care Act Five Years LaterIn which John Green pauses, five years after the Affordable Care Act was signed into law, to consider what we know so far about the law's effectiveness and repercussions. I also look at health care in the United States more generally, and the limited scope of the Affordable Care Act relative to the size of the overall health care system in the U.S. - Hank's Haircut and Related Existential Crises
F27Hank's Haircut and Related Existential CrisesIn which John addresses the pressing matter of Hank's haircut. John is playing FIFA right now (as of 2pm ET) on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/realjohngreen and you can follow the many adventures of the AFC Wimbly Womblys here on YouTube: http://youtube.com/hankgames - Snap Questions: On the Set of Titansgrave!F28
Snap Questions: On the Set of Titansgrave!In which Hank answers questions asked to him by Snapchat! TitansGrave is a table-top, dice based RPG (like Dungeons and Dragons) that anyone will be able to play in the future, but that Hank and some friends get to play early for a YouTube show that will air in June and July on the Geek and Sundry YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/geekandsundry Also, the lighting was just AMAZING in this studio so I had to shoot something...SO PRETTY! - John Reviews Kids Movies
F29John Reviews Kids MoviesIn which John Green takes a long, hard look at some of his son's favorite movies, including The Lego Movie, Despicable Me 2, The Croods, and Penguins of Madagascar. Children's movies turn out to be really interesting, discussing everything from what makes us human to how we should wield our suddenly enormous power to shape our biosphere. - A Stunning Turn of Events
F33A Stunning Turn of EventsIn which John continues his years-long attempt to break the world record for videos made in airports. Topics discussed include when nerdfighters meet other nerdfighters and many years later get married, the surprising talents of Hank Green, the various qualities of Batman, the pronunciation of gala, and John Green's declining significance. - Is the Paper Towns Movie Like the Book? Thoughts on Adaptations
F35Is the Paper Towns Movie Like the Book? Thoughts on AdaptationsIn which John discusses the Paper Towns movie adaptation, the idea of faithful adaptations, and the lost art of the movie novelization. Special attention is paid to the novelization of the film The Goonies. Also, in a stunning turn of events, I find myself in an airport. - Reunions! Birthdays! Podcasts! Mountains! Happy 35th Birthday, Hank
F37Reunions! Birthdays! Podcasts! Mountains! Happy 35th Birthday, HankIn which John and Hank discuss Hank's many wishes for his birthday from high in the Smoky Mountains of North Carolina. Topics discussed include a forthcoming podcast (maybe?), an Olympics-style competition between vlogbrothers, the date of John's birth, and the greatest football club in the world, and the second greatest planet in the solar system. - Becoming Someone Else
F39Becoming Someone ElseIn which John and DFTBA Indianapolis office manager Zulaiha complete the artist Tameka Norris's art assignment "Become Someone Else," and along the way learn a little bit about themselves and each other. John puts on a hat to become a different kind of public-facing person, and Zulaiha wears a shalwar on a (failed) trip to get coffee. - Pain Destroys Language: John after the DentistF41
Pain Destroys Language: John after the DentistIn which John talks about suffering's destruction of language and Elaine Scarry's wonderful book The Body In Pain, as well as the amazing work Save the Children is doing for refugees. Nerdfighters Opposed to Human Suffering including but not limited to John's post-operative pain - 15 Rants in Four MinutesF42
15 Rants in Four MinutesIn which Hank is Angry About Stuff, because sometimes you just gotta let it out (and also because, when he asked, Twitter said that they'd prefer him angrily raving than just being funny.) Rants are a weird thing, I don't think they're particularly healthy, but I do think they're entertaining. The main thing I want to avoid is getting angry at individual people...unless they're endagering others or clearly breaking a social contract (STOP USING YOUR CELL PHONES IN THE MOVIE THEATER!!!) - Sixteen Parts
F43Sixteen PartsIn which John follows Hank's lead but does him one better by making a 16-part video. Topics discussed include our forthcoming podcast Dear Hank and John, Hannah Hart's trapeze talents, my forthcoming visit to Brazil, Rosianna's arrival in America, AFC Wimbledon, the various charitable exploits of nerdfighteria, and the Paper Towns movie, among many others. - 15 of My Favorite Feelings
F4415 of My Favorite FeelingsIt wasn't just hard to communicate this, it was surprisingly hard to come up with them. When we're confronted with negative experiences, we want to analyze them and think about them and remember them for future use. But with positive emotions, we often just feel them and enjoy them, which is wonderful, but also leads to us putting less weight on them and it seems like they take up less space in our minds. No one feels comfortable shouting at the world about how great their day was, or what a cool person they met. Recognizing and harping on the positive experiences we have is a great way, I think, to both have a better outlook on life, and have more positive experiences. So that's what I did in today's video. - Why is College So Expensive?F49
Why is College So Expensive?College is a good deal, but it could be a much better deal. A combination of factors have driven the costs of higher education in America to increase extremely quickly, pricing some people out of an education and building over a trillion dollars in student loan debt. So why? Why did those costs increase and what are schools spending all that fat cash on. Turns out, it's pretty complicated. - Paper Towns Madrid with Nat Wolff! THE TOUR BEGINS
F50Paper Towns Madrid with Nat Wolff! THE TOUR BEGINSIn which the European leg of the Paper Towns press tour begins in MADRID and John and Nat Wolff just keep swimming through crushing, world-ending jet lag. The Paper Towns movie is 38 days away from its US release on July 24th and I'll be sharing a John Darnielle/Mountain Goats song I love every day from now until July 24th to celebrate the movie and the band (Q's favorite band and my favorite band) - 19 Ways to Not Suck on the InternetF51
19 Ways to Not Suck on the InternetIn which Hank largely expands upon Wheaton's Law with some advice for building a better, more pleasant, more constructive internet. Of course, I would like to point out that the internet is a pretty great place as is and more good than bad occurs on and because of it. But we've all seen the hate and the anger and the flame wars and the unpleasantness, but we're all citizens of this place, and that citizenship will come with more and more responsibilities as it grows and matures. - Question Tuesday with Cara Delevingne and Nat Wolff
F52Question Tuesday with Cara Delevingne and Nat WolffIn which Nat Wolff, Cara Delevingne, and John Green answer real questions from real nerdfighters. Topics discussed include Cara's eyebrows, anger toward bubbles, Nat's dream murders, unicorn hippos on treadmills in the Andes, and of course the riding of llamas. - How to Get Good at Everything
F53How to Get Good at EverythingIn which Hank talks about how to get good at stuff, which is begins with recognizing that you, like.../can/ and also recognizing that you're going to suck at first because WE ALL DO. So you shouldn't judge yourself based on the capabilities of people who have been developing skills their whole lives. Wow, now that I've written that here I feel like maybe I didn't need a whole video but that's basically what the video's about... - Some News
F54Some NewsIn which John finds himself in an airport and discusses some good news and some bad news, including his daughter's vomiting, the forthcoming Paper Towns movie tour, the special night-before movie event, his cameo in the film, and the hiring of director Becca Thomas to make an adaptation of Looking for Alaska. Also marriage equality and healthcare! - Thoughts from Yachts
F55Thoughts from YachtsIn which Hank discusses the human condition and attempts to understand monstrous displays of wealth. There was a lot more I wanted to say on this topic but: 1. Four minute time limit and 2. It's really hard to talk about this stuff without getting judgy. The thing to remember is that, to many people, my house and computer and dog and air conditioner are monstrous displays of wealth. I, personally, have more money than 50% of Americans just by virtue of not having any debt. Albeit on a smaller scale, I make the same irrational purchasing decisions and choose my own very temporary pleasure over the alleviation of real suffering every single day. Part of that is just being required to participate in culture or else be very socially uncomfortable, but it's also just straight up selfishness. I do not know how to counteract this except through force, which is why I believe in taxes, even if I hate paying them :-). - Understanding the Financial Crisis in GreeceF56
Understanding the Financial Crisis in GreeceIn which John Green discusses the history of Greece's deficit and debt problems, the challenges of adopting the Euro and living with the Eurozone's monetary policy, and the possibility of the so-called Grexit--a Greek exit from the Euro. - On Exhaustion
F58On ExhaustionIn which John discusses the many blessings and single horror of the Birmingham Alabama airport, the Looking for Alaska movie (which will be directed by the brilliant Becca Thomas), his ongoing exhaustion, his gratitude to nerdfighteria, and his desire to just keep swimming. - PAPER TOWNS IS HERE AND JOHN IS A BALL OF ANXIETY
F60PAPER TOWNS IS HERE AND JOHN IS A BALL OF ANXIETYIn which John is a bit anxious about the release of the Paper Towns movie. Topics discussed include the amazing Paper Towns tour, the wondrousness of Nat Wolff, the weirdness of being a marketed commodity, the early reviews of the movie from Brazil as translated by google translate, John Hughes, Walt Whitman, secret hashtags, and Pluto. - Paper Towns, Agloe, and Touring: Thoughts from (Many) Places
F62Paper Towns, Agloe, and Touring: Thoughts from (Many) PlacesIn which John Green attempts to show you how the last couple weeks felt. Thanks to everyone who made the Paper Towns movie, and to everyone who's watched the movie and shared their #wallofcow responses. Now I'm going to sleep for a while. - Is This Video Cool?
F66Is This Video Cool?In which Hank discusses his new obsession. There are /so many/ words for "Cool" because what is cool is always changing and we need new words to embody that new aesthetic. This has resulted in a wonderful and beautiful (and sometimes worrying) array of words that mean the same thing (cool) and yet different things (the cool of a particular place and time). - 454 Days: Understanding America's Ridiculous Political Campaigns
F67454 Days: Understanding America's Ridiculous Political CampaignsIn which John explores why he is not (yet) interested in the so-called Presidential Race, and discusses the U.S.'s campaign length in the context of other democracies. Side note that I couldn't fit into the video: The media is heavily invested in longer campaigns, because those campaigns buy ads on cable news (and on YouTube). I'll discuss that in another video. But for now, rest safe in the knowledge that I will not mention Donald Trump (or any other Presidential candidate in the 2016 Presidential election) until, like, 2016. - Book Towers for Miles
F70Book Towers for MilesIn which Hank shares the spectacular results for the 2015 book tower challenge...actually I only share a small percentage of the results because there were SO MANY! I downloaded all of them, but the ones I included in the video were just a random selection. - ALL of Wikipedia in One QR Code?F72
ALL of Wikipedia in One QR Code?In which Hank just gets really nerdy for a while trying to figure out whether it's possible to encode and decode all 24 TB of Wikipedia onto and from a single QR code. Please feel free to check my math and let me know if I got anything wrong. - Addicted to OutrageF74
Addicted to OutrageI've been wanting to make this video for a long time, but it's a difficult topic for me both because I recognize the power that outrage has had in my life and in driving me to learn and to act, and also because I recognize that there are many legitimate reasons to be angry and the last thing I wan to do is tell people who have not had the tremendous privileges I have had how to experience their situation. But as I have watched the outrage cycle increase in potency and seen the negative affects as people put themselves deeper and deeper into these bubbles of toxic dehumanization, I'm legitimately worried for our future ability to handle difficult challenges in a timely manner. - Understanding the Refugee Crisis in Europe, Syria, and around the WorldF75
Understanding the Refugee Crisis in Europe, Syria, and around the WorldIn which John Green discusses the Syrian refugee crisis and the growing number of refugees from Syria, Afghanistan, and Eritrea crossing the sea with the help of smugglers to seek refuge in European Union nations. - John Gets a TattooF77
John Gets a TattooIn which John Green FINALLY completes his longstanding punishment and gets an inkless tattoo reading "dftba." The whole process turned out to be full of surprises! (and....joy, weirdly enough.) For better or worse, the tattoo will be invisible in a month or so, but its memory will live on! - Muslims Aren't Dangerous
F78Muslims Aren't DangerousWhen I first thought maybe I would make this video I typed "Muslims Aren't Dangerous" into Google to see what other people had written on the subject, or if maybe I was imagining the need for this discussion, but all I found was article after article about how dangerous Muslims are. It was so sad, so discouraging, so angering. I would read those articles and find myself, not usually, but occasionally saying "Well, I suppose you do have a point" but, of course, they didn't. They were highlighting my own ignorances and bias...we know so little of each other...but what I have found is that the vast majority of people are good, and this debate rests wholly on the idea that that is not true of Muslims. - Question Tuesday: My Social Media Hiatus, My Excellent German, and Books!F84
Question Tuesday: My Social Media Hiatus, My Excellent German, and Books!In which John answers real questions from real nerdfighters, speaks both German and Spanish, discusses his ongoing social media hiatus, recommends some books, remembers Henning Mankell, and reveals whether he would rather be a goat or a sheep. - John Green's Fiery Race Car DisasterF86
John Green's Fiery Race Car DisasterIn which John uses one of those clickbaity titles, but it is also the only accurate description of the video. John Green raced noted author and car enthusiast Maggie Stiefvater on a dirt track in Princeton, Minnesota, which led to these thoughts from that place. - Post-NerdCon Haze
F87Post-NerdCon HazeIf the distribution systems available to stories affect what kind of stories get told, then think of all of the wonderful stories that simply aren't being told. Information that simply never had a way to get out in its most effective way. We all know that some stories are better movies than books, or better books than movies, but for so long publishing companies and book sellers (and book buyers) shunned short-format fiction because it didn't make sense financially. It was hard to ship around, not a great value for the reader, and hard to make money on for the publisher. So most short-form media we ingested was video or non-fiction (magazine articles.) But now that there's a simple system for digital content, suddenly serialized novels and novellas are in high demand. The kind of content that wasn't produced for a generation now has an audience again. But what about all of those amazing short stories and novellas that we didn't get in the intervening time?! Maybe all of those creators were writing novels and we got great work out of them but, then again, maybe we didn't. And now we have all of this infrastructure built up around novels. not just in book stores, but in our own minds! The idea of novels, their importance. Not to mention the fact that most classes you can and will take will focus on that format because that's the format that has, for the most part, existed. And teachers might even discourage students from publishing in other formats because they're "not legitimate" or because the teachers grew up in a world where there was no market for that. But instead, in this video, I mostly just yell at you without saying anything because my brain is totally fried. HOPE YOU DON'T MIND! - Nerdfighteria's Resident Comptroller?F88
Nerdfighteria's Resident Comptroller?In which John talks about Nerdfighteria's Resident Mathematician Daniel Biss' campaign to become the next Comptroller for Illinois. He also announces a special fundraising event for the campaign, which will be John's last public event until VidCon 2016. - Benghazi: ExplainedF89
Benghazi: ExplainedThe controversy surrounding the tragic attack in Benghazi has come to be a pivotal point in American politics, and also in the history of Libya. After eight congressional committee investigations it appears more and more like the continued investigation is far more about politics than it is about policy. - Understanding YouTube Red: Paid Subscriptions and the Future of Online VideoF90
Understanding YouTube Red: Paid Subscriptions and the Future of Online VideoIn which John discusses YouTube's new paid subscription service, YouTube Red. Is it good for creators? Is it good for viewers? And what are the risks and benefits of advertising models vs. subscription models? - Feeling Thankful in Portland
F91Feeling Thankful in PortlandIn which Hank realizes that he not only is in, but also /is/ Portland. Also in which Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor get the news that their book is a New York Times Best-Seller. Also in which Hank feels thankful for the support of Nerdfighteria and for the wonderful situation he has found himself in. - Announcing VidCon 2016! June 23 - 25 (and Pizzamas 2015!)
F93Announcing VidCon 2016! June 23 - 25 (and Pizzamas 2015!)THE VIDEO HAS THE WRONG DATES! It's June 23 - 25th NOT JULY! Just before uploading this video I was looking at the content schedule for VidCon 2016 (which obviously we haven't really started filling in yet) but just seeing all of the space for all of the things we're going to have is both extremely exciting and...y'know a little intimidating. I'm really excited about 2016 and continuing to do this cool thing. Thanks to everyone who has supported VidCon in the past, and to all of the people who can't come...don't worry...the real celebration of online video happens right here on the internet every day. - Watch This If You Want To Smile (Pizzamas Day 3)F96
Watch This If You Want To Smile (Pizzamas Day 3)In which Hank explores uncontrolled excitement, where it comes from, how it feels, and how it is just WONDERFUL. This experience is universal, but I think we tamp it down inside ourselves after a certain age. Yes, the world is complicated. Yes there are bad things in it. Yes, if you're totally emotionally open to good stuff, that means your totally emotionally open to bad stuff. But none of that should prevent us from loving the things we love. - Cheez Doodles Guy, Ringo Silver, and Dad Jokes (Pizzamas Day 4)F97
Cheez Doodles Guy, Ringo Silver, and Dad Jokes (Pizzamas Day 4)In which John discusses the unironic enthusiasm of Cheez Doodles Guy and answers real questions from real nerdfighters on topics ranging from his least favorite Beatle to loneliness to dad jokes. - Feeling About Paris
F98Feeling About ParisI just heard from my friend and he and his family are safe. It is a relief but it does not make me feel less awful. Thank you to all of the first responders and bystanders who risked their lives today. My thoughts are with those who have lost friends and family members. I am doing my best to keep focused on sadness and not let it turn into anger at some unknown specter. - The Things that People Do (Thoughts from New York City) (Pizzamas Day 7)
F100The Things that People Do (Thoughts from New York City) (Pizzamas Day 7)In which Hank bumbles around New York with a camera so giant that people can't stop soliciting him for carriage rides even after he has refused 25 times filming landmarks and art and the everyday miracles accomplished by the people who make life here possible. - SUIT UP! A Very Fancy Reunion Video (Pizzamas Day 8)F101
SUIT UP! A Very Fancy Reunion Video (Pizzamas Day 8)In which John and Hank answer real questions from real nerdfighters at one o'clock in the morning after a long and lovely evening in New York City celebrating the work Save the Children does to bring shelter, health care, food security, and educational opportunities to kids around the world. Topics discussed include whether John can make a dinosaur noise, the meaning of life from the perspective of a chicken, the proper pronunciation of gala, the mass extinction humans have caused over the last 500 years, and lamps. You know, standard vlogbrothers stuff. - Is Success a Bad Idea? (Pizzamas Day 9 of 10)F102
Is Success a Bad Idea? (Pizzamas Day 9 of 10)I'm not sure if I really got to the point I was trying to get to in this video...I had to cut a good bit out to fit it into four minutes. But I guess I feel like when people compliment me on my success they are putting me inside of a certain worldview that I don't believe in, but that is seen as universal by them. - Crime and Outrage
F104Crime and OutrageIn which John discusses the changes in crime rates in the United States over the last 25 years, the minor outrages of the American penny, what will and won't kill you, the cycles of Internet outrage, rising pharmaceutical prices, and whether human life is getting better even as we feel like it is getting worse. - Never Satisfied: The Story of Humans |-/
F105Never Satisfied: The Story of Humans |-/In this video I start out thinking about how easy it is for me to forget how cool my life is and then extend that to all of humanity because I think that this is kinda how humanity is. Now, I don't think the way we focus on problems (or are focusing on problems right now) is necessarily the most effective, but it's undeniably human. I think we need to focus less on who are opponents are and more on what we are actually trying to achieve. More and more in America, I see the discourse as "The problem is those people who are in the way of us solving the problem" rather than "The problem is the problem." It turns out solving problems (especially human problems) is very complicated and it's very easy to misunderstand the stakeholders and people's worldviews and human nature and to think that the opposition is evil when in fact the opposition is simply different. - The Explain The 2008 Financial Crisis CHALLENGE! (and 7 other challenges)F107
The Explain The 2008 Financial Crisis CHALLENGE! (and 7 other challenges)I don't know that I actually did a great job of explaining the 2008 Financial Crisis. It turns out it's pretty complicated. If you are interested in doing any of these challenges, I would /really/ love to see this video duplicated because it was a great deal of fun to make. - The Bank of Nerdfighteria's Semiannual ReportF108
The Bank of Nerdfighteria's Semiannual ReportIn which John shares a semiannual report from the bank of nerdfighteria and its three arms: lending, spending, and giving. Our annual charity event, the 2015 Project for Awesome (the NINTH annual p4a) begins this Friday, so I wanted to get everyone ready for the fundraising, and video-watching, and livestreaming, and so on. The first half of the p4a will support the nonprofit organizations Save the Children and the UN's High Commission on Refugees. Money raised in the second half of the p4a will be distributed to charities chosen by the nerdfighter community. - The Refugee Crises: Project for Awesome 2015F109
The Refugee Crises: Project for Awesome 2015In which John Green discusses the Project for Awesome 2015, the growing refugee population in Ethiopia resulting from the conflict in South Sudan, the Syrian refugee crisis, and the vitally important work being done by the United Nations' High Commission on Refugees (the UNHCR) and Save the Children. - The Myth Reawakens
F112The Myth ReawakensIn which John (WITH NO SPOILERS) discusses the new Stars Wars movie , The Force Awakens, in the context of the original Star Wars trilogy. Also discussed is Joseph Campbell's book The Hero with a Thousand Faces, which heavily influenced George Lucas while he was writing the first Star Wars films. And I talk about mythology, shared myths, how we assign personhood, whether wookies are people, etc.
