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Crash Course

project · in 45 videos (2011–2013)

Mentions by year: 2011: 3 · 2012: 25 · 2013: 17

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What the videos say

2011

  • 2011-11-07 · IS THIS HEAVEN? — John says the studio he is in is where the Indianapolis episodes of the brothers' new channel, Crash Course, will be filmed. (00:00:34)
  • 2011-11-07 · IS THIS HEAVEN? — John says the brothers have long dreamt of an educational YouTube channel that is both genuinely informational and genuinely entertaining, and now have the opportunity. (00:00:34)
  • 2011-11-07 · IS THIS HEAVEN? — John announces that for 40 weeks from late January 2012 he will teach world history and Hank biology on Crash Course, as a very broad introduction. (00:01:19)
  • 2011-11-07 · IS THIS HEAVEN? — John says that afterwards they will teach other courses, such as literature, chemistry or physics, whatever Nerdfighteria wants. (00:01:19)
  • 2011-11-07 · IS THIS HEAVEN? — John asks viewers to subscribe to Crash Course and SciShow through links in the doobly-doo and annotations. (00:02:05)
  • 2011-12-14 · Greek Phallic Disco Golf Balls: A Free Association Game — Hank says 'Socrates'; John says it is either Greek or Latin, which Hank will soon find out in episode 3 of Crash Course. (00:02:39)

2012

  • 2012-01-02 · Changes to Vlogbrothers — John says there will be more Vlogbrothers content than ever in 2012 because the brothers will teach biology and world history on their channel Crash Course. (00:01:37)
  • 2012-01-07 · Kill your TV — Hank says he and John offer at least six YouTube videos a week across vlogbrothers, SciShow and Crash Course (launching January 25), more than doubled with HankGames and Truth or Fail. (00:03:06)
  • 2012-02-07 · 10 Misconceptions Debunked! — John plugs the brothers' new show Crash Course, which teaches 'stuff', and plays a preview. (00:03:08)
  • 2012-02-07 · 10 Misconceptions Debunked! — In the Crash Course preview John says the real test measures whether you are an informed, engaged, productive citizen of the world; it lasts your whole life and everything is on it. (00:03:11)
  • 2012-02-14 · Things I Can Do — John says Thought Bubble, who animate Crash Course, are kickstarting a documentary; if enough Nerdfighters help fund it, Nerdfighteria will be its executive producers. Link in the description. (00:02:55)
  • 2012-03-03 · LEGO Millenium Falcon Fun — The description says Michael Aranda recently moved to Missoula to help produce SciShow and Crash Course, and composed the video's music. (00:00:00)
  • 2012-05-08 · Tiny Chickens Invade, But Still I Vote — From his Crash Course research John has become increasingly convinced that the most important actors in human history are microbes, not voters. (00:01:29)
  • 2012-06-08 · How to be More Productive...With Hank! — Hank says he can be more productive because he has help: teams at VidCon, DFTBA Records, SciShow and Crash Course. (00:02:35)
  • 2012-10-16 · Burning Peeps, My OTP, and Velociraptors: It's Question Tuesday — From a year of teaching world history, John says humans generally get less miserable when they collaborate and get totally hosed when they choose ideology over actual humans. (00:03:02)
  • 2012-10-19 · Revolutionizing Education...With Weirdos — Hank asks viewers to subscribe to Smarter Every Day, Vi Hart, Vsauce, Veritasium, MinutePhysics and Brady Haran's channels, and to Crash Course and SciShow. (00:02:41)
  • 2012-12-04 · Time for AWESOME — John says he and Hank were also privileged to have internet access in 2007 and $249 for cheap video cameras at the end of 2006; without that, Vlogbrothers, Crash Course, SciShow, The Lizzie Bennet Diaries and VidCon would not exist. (00:00:58)
  • 2012-12-22 · Meet the Team: The Missoula Office (And P4A and TheBrainScoop) — Hank says he is grateful to have worked with so many amazing people on projects like the P4A, The Lizzie Bennet Diaries, SciShow, Crash Course, DFTBA Records and VidCon, and that he just loves to create and to help people create. (00:03:01)
  • …and 20 more statements in 2012 (most important shown)

2013

  • 2013-01-01 · Why Does Congress Suck? — John calls 2012 an amazing year for the brothers: Hank co-created The Lizzie Bennet Diaries, SciShow and Crash Course, VidCon doubled, and The Fault in Our Stars spent 51 consecutive weeks on the NYT list. (00:02:45)
  • 2013-01-22 · How to Be More Than Friends: Question Tuesday — Answering questions on Romeo ('if he were named Paris he wouldn't be nearly so hot') and Holden Caulfield, John points to Crash Course episodes and tells viewers they should subscribe. (00:02:07)
  • 2013-05-07 · The Clif Bars Go in the Jar Because Mice: An Office Tour — John says he will soon be on paternity leave, but the things made in the office will continue to be made while he is away. (00:02:51)
  • 2013-05-24 · What's Up with Start Ups — Hank says he and John know their only asset is the viewers; without them there would be no Sanditon, DFTBA Records, Crash Course, SciShow or even 2D Glasses. (00:02:31)
  • 2013-06-04 · A New Nerdfighter Baby — During the leave there will be a Crash Course US History video every Thursday, a mental_floss video every Wednesday, and Swindon Town Swoodilypoopers FIFA games every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. (00:00:55)
  • 2013-07-26 · Introducing Subbable — Subbable launches with only Crash Course, the brothers' educational show, which is very expensive to make. (00:01:45)
  • 2013-07-26 · Introducing Subbable — The Google grant that paid for Crash Course for the last two years is ending; without Subbable and its fans' support they cannot keep making it. (00:01:50)
  • 2013-07-26 · Introducing Subbable — Hank says educational content cannot get the 'bajillion' views needed to pay for itself through advertising. (00:01:58)
  • 2013-07-26 · Introducing Subbable — Crash Course will stay free on YouTube; the hope is that enough people who can pay will, so that everyone can have access. (00:02:03)
  • 2013-08-30 · Raw Onion, Twerking, and Speech Jam — Hank asks Subbable subscribers to sign back in and re-up their subscriptions; Subbable has been very successful, and if everyone re-subscribes Crash Course will be safe, but only 50% have so far. (00:03:12)
  • 2013-09-03 · Bigger Pizzas: A Capitalist Case for Health Care Reform — John: freed from saving every dollar against bankruptcy, Hank could invest in DFTBA Records, VidCon, the Lizzie Bennet Diaries, Crash Course, SciShow and more; none could have happened without publicly subsidized health insurance. (00:02:55)
  • 2013-11-15 · I Have a Band? — Hank is making the album with some of his favorite musicians: Nick Jenkins (who films, edits and directs Crash Course Chemistry), Rob Scallon, Joe DeGeorge of Harry and the Potters, and Andrew Huang of Songs To Wear Pants To. (00:00:23)
  • …and 10 more statements in 2013 (most important shown)