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.

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*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 )

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The ‘Quarter-Life Crisis,’ escaping from New York, the waning value of collabs and the discoverability of guitar pedal reviews -- Sara’s a YouTube and creativity legend.

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Sara Dietschy’s Escape From New York [Ep. 88]

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*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 )

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Forest Fenn’s treasure, Omega Mart/Meow Wolf, Pizza Time Pizza, cult accusations… all of this is happening Inside a Mind.

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Is Inside a Mind YouTube's Best Storyteller? [Ep. 87]

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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.

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We've got a big announcement for the future of TCU, and it's the next step in our years-long creative process -- and yours.

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Getting Off the Creative Island [Ep. 86]

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With Kevin *mysteriously disappearing* literally minutes before recording, Producer Dan steps in. And he&#39;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&#39;s/Onyx&#39;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

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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

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The Death of the Dislike Button [Ep. 85]

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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 )

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Onyx the Fortuitous is embarking on an epic journey to make a crowdfunded horror film -- and it’s been a long ride for the weird Satanist Arby’s employee.

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Andrew Bowser Talks Onyx and the Horrors of YouTube Filmmaking [Ep. 84]

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*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 )

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Britta is a gaming YouTuber with a love for Japanese RPGs, and her path to YouTube is like nothing we’ve ever heard before.

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Food4Dog's YouTube Story Is The Best We've Ever Heard [Ep. 83]

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*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

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Dad Feels. Keith Apicary. Trale Lewous. They’re all Nathan Barnatt, and they’re all awesome.

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Nathan Barnatt Talks Dad Secrets and Life as Other People [Ep. 82]

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*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

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WildSpartanz creates content with friends, explores the quirks of the internet, and critiques the sweet, sweet taste of worms.

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WildSpartanz Talks VR, Loot Boxes and Worm Jerky [Ep. 81]

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*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!

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Pelo’s bizarro-Mickey and Pump and Skid are staples of YouTube animation because Pelo's creative mind is pure insanity.

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Sr. Pelo Talks Mokey, Spooky Month, and the Rhythm of Comedy [Ep. 80]

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*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 &#34; *Sailing Doodles.* &#34; 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!

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After a life-threatening stroke, Bobby sold everything, bought a boat, and started living the YouTube dream.

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Sailing Doodles, Living the YouTube Dream at Sea [Ep. 79]

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*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.

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The Eboys, the commentary community, parasocial relationships, and releasing music -- all while staying sane.

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James Marriott Has No Left Brain [Ep. 78]

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*Check out the first episode of Chuckle Sandwich,* &#34;Schlatt&#39;s Monkey Lamp&#34;: 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.

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Milk supremacy, Chuckle Sandwiches, and making the mundane hilarious.

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Ted Nivison: Milk, Nut Butter, and a Chuckle Sandwich [Ep. 77]

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*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!

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North Korean supremacy, the value of dropping out, and accidentally becoming the best YouTuber in his vertical. It’s the Drew Durnil Paradox.

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Drew Durnil: History YouTube's Accidental Academic [Ep. 76]

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*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!

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Requiem of the Crazies, the Knife Game and Noose songs, and an amazing discussion of media philosophy thrown in.

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Rusty Cage: Knives, Nooses, and Philosophy [Ep. 75]

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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 &amp; 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).

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For Sexy Bugs Bunny, wild Kickstarters, and Calvin & Hobbes peeing decals, Meat Canyon is surprisingly professional.

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Meat Canyon: Nightmare Fuel for the Soul [Ep. 74]

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*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.

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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 more coming -- we wanted to recap some of the absolute best moments of 2020 as chosen by us and our Patrons.

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TCU's 2020 Highlights Compilation [Ep. 73]

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*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.

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Lie detector tests, the TRUTH about Shane Dawson’s cat, fast food and french fry supremacy… this is the Struggle.

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Struggling with Scott Cramer [Ep. 72]

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*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!

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Cyberpunk penis customization, a battle royale over Warrant’s “Cherry Pie,” and analysis of the present and future of memes.

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Meme Master SumitoMedia Talks Cyberpunk and Simps [Ep. 71]

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*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!

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Jschlatt’s got muttonchops, a Yankees hat, and an opinion on almost everything -- and millions of people love him for it.

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Jschlatt: The King of Cancellation and Cereal Residue [Ep. 70]

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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.

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People ask Kevin about Mind Blow every single day. What happened? Why’d he commit content murder? When should you do it?

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Why Kevin Killed Vsauce2’s Mind Blow [Ep. 69]

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.