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Doobly-doo

The community's word for the video description box; it replaced "link in the sidebar".

Early context: John tells Nerdfighters he will be in Hinsdale, Illinois this week (week of 2 November 2009) and invites them to come; details in the doobly-doo. — H1N1 Vaccine Fears 00:00:00

in-group term (coinage) · in 180 videos, 2009–2026 · peak 2011 (28 videos) · still in use in 2026

Videos per year: 2009: 5 · 2010: 25 · 2011: 28 · 2012: 12 · 2013: 6 · 2014: 14 · 2015: 11 · 2016: 8 · 2017: 14 · 2018: 7 · 2019: 10 · 2020: 4 · 2021: 2 · 2022: 7 · 2023: 3 · 2024: 11 · 2025: 3 · 2026: 10

Forms heard

How the speakers say this one item, as transcribed from the videos, in order of first appearance.

form videos first heard last heard
“doobly-doo” 138 2009-10-11 · Puppy Elephant Defends Capitalism 00:00:33 2026-09-22 · I Want You to Know Nothing About This 00:03:43
“dooblydoo” 33 2010-03-15 · Cute OVERLOAD: The Ultimate Concern Edition 00:01:46 2019-11-26 · old fashioned parts video 00:03:36
“doobly doo” 3 2011-03-18 · TERRIBLE 00:03:23 2015-12-01 · John's Book Giving Guide for the Holidays! 00:03:41

Every video

2009

date video use what is said
2009-10-11 Puppy Elephant Defends Capitalism 00:00:33 mention John says capitalism has had a bad time recently: failure to regulate the free market is blamed for the Great Recession, the American healthcare system and more.
2009-10-28 We Win When Everyone Wins 00:03:08 mention Hank asks Nerdfighters to donate cameras above 6 megapixels, camcorders exporting via FireWire or USB, digital audio recorders and headphones better than earbuds; they already have computers.
2009-10-29 EMBARASSMENT: The Live Show 00:00:24 mention Hank invites viewers to join the live show via the link in the description. → Hank invites viewers to the 'most embarrassing live show of the year' with childhood diaries and photos (October 2009)
2009-11-08 H1N1 Vaccine Fears 00:00:00 mention John tells Nerdfighters he will be in Hinsdale, Illinois this week (week of 2 November 2009) and invites them to come; details in the doobly-doo. → John invites Nerdfighters to his Hinsdale, Illinois appearance (November 2009)
2009-12-20 Awesome Project Is Awesome 00:00:00 mention John credits WheezyWaiter with inventing the "dooblydoo", like so much else that is good and beautiful.

2010

date video use what is said
2010-03-10 New Tour! New Book! (Remember Books?) Your Q's A'ed! 00:00:29 mention John's new book, Will Grayson, Will Grayson, co-written with his friend David Levithan, comes out in 28 days (7 April 2010).
2010-03-15 Cute OVERLOAD: The Ultimate Concern Edition 00:01:46 mention John's book Will Grayson, Will Grayson comes out in about 25 days and is available for pre-order, which John announces in Henry's voice. · “dooblydoo” → John asks viewers to pre-order Will Grayson, Will Grayson (2010) (promotion (not a request), 2010-04-02)
2010-03-29 Quotations (And Holden Hats) 00:00:36 mention John recalls that after his Mental Floss article calling Bigfoot fictional, a namesake John Green, a famous Bigfoot apologist, wrote to say he was besmirching all John Greens. · “dooblydoo”
2010-04-02 Will Grayson, Will Grayson 00:00:00 mention John says Will Grayson, Will Grayson, the new book he wrote with David Levithan, comes out in four days.
2010-04-07 Shmancy Hotel Room Is Shmancy 00:00:14 mention John is in a schmancy Chicago hotel room with David Levithan, on tour for their book Will Grayson, Will Grayson. · “dooblydoo”
2010-04-21 The Insurrection of Subjugated Knowledges 00:02:03 mention John announces a corndog shirt, a sequel to the pizza shirt, on pre-order for one week only and shipping in about three weeks, via a secret link in the description. → John invites viewers to pre-order the corndog shirt (2010) (promotion (not a request), 2010-05-05)
2010-05-10 Advice on Dumb Boyfriends, Going to College, and More 00:00:04 mention Inspired by Michael Buckley's new advice show Dear Buck, John will give advice today and again on Friday (14 May 2010), with the caveat that his advice may suck. · “dooblydoo”
2010-05-14 Advice on First Kisses, Stalkers, College Majors, and More 00:01:53 mention John says his co-author David Levithan is on tour in Australia and New Zealand right now.
2010-05-31 Farmville!!!!! A Song 00:02:53 mention Hank says the link to buy the single is in the doobly-doo.
2010-06-16 In Defense of Contemporary Art 00:02:29 mention John thinks this is why people often dismiss contemporary art: overlooking things is comfortable.
2010-07-05 With Esther 00:00:09 mention John asks viewers to vote for the Harry Potter Alliance via the link in the description and to get their friends to vote.
2010-07-16 VidCon, Oil Spill, Punishments, Shane Dawson, and my Balls 00:01:49 mention Hank thanks everyone making VidCon recap videos and links a few favourites in the description.
2010-07-21 I Hung out with Snookie...Accidentally 00:03:40 mention Hank hopes John is enjoying Germany and points viewers who want to see John there to information linked in the description.
2010-08-27 Rest In Awesome, Esther 00:02:01 mention John asks those so inclined to give to the Friends of Esther Fund, which goes directly to her family for expenses incurred during her care; link in the doobly-doo. → John asks viewers to give to the Friends of Esther Fund for Esther Earl's family (2010)
2010-09-17 Positive Prank Calls!! 00:02:45 mention Hank puts the script of his positive prank calls in the description so viewers can make their own, noting that they are perfectly legal. → Hank invites viewers to make their own positive prank calls using his script (2010)
2010-09-29 MY FRIEND CHESTER 00:00:29 mention John says he is on his way to Waupaca, Wisconsin, where he will be speaking on Friday and Saturday, with more information in the description.
2010-10-04 The Terrible Burden of Destiny: Chicago and Waupaca 00:02:12 mention John tells viewers who want to take part in the 10/10/10 event to click the screen or read about it in the doobly-doo. → John invites viewers to take part in Amy Krouse Rosenthal's 10/10/10 event at the Bean in Chicago (2010) (invitation (not a request), 2010-10-13)
2010-10-13 On Hope and Chile 00:02:03 mention John asks viewers to check out the playlist in the doobly-doo, even if they aren't wondering whether it gets better, which it does. → John asks viewers to watch his playlist 'It Doesn't Get Better Than These It Gets Better Videos' (2010)
2010-10-19 Giraffe Sex: A Terrifying Introduction to Nature at Work (and Play) 00:00:37 mention John says Hank's illustration of giraffe love may be adorable, but it belies the truth: giraffe mating is profoundly non-romantic. · “dooblydoo”
2010-10-22 Making Adorable Music 00:02:04 mention John tells Nerdfighters there is only one week left to pre-order Hank's shirt celebrating giraffes who love giraffes, with the link in the doobly-doo.
2010-10-27 You Are Awesome 00:00:01 mention John asks viewers to stay tuned to Shawn's Twitter and YouTube channel, linked in the doobly-doo. → John asks viewers to follow Sean's Bangladesh work on his Twitter and YouTube channel (2010)
2010-11-15 Hey! You! Fix the Budget! 00:00:29 mention John announces the pizza shirt is back in stock at DFTBA.com/pizza; orders placed today ship tomorrow, until it runs out. → John asks Nerdfighters to buy the pizza shirt, back in stock at DFTBA.com/pizza (November 2010) (promotion (not a request), 2011-12-14)
2010-11-26 p4a, Space Pasta, and Giant Squids of Anger 00:01:56 mention John says everyone knows making pasta is far more energy-efficient than making beef, even if the pasta is imported from Italy. · “dooblydoo”
2010-11-29 Giant Tortoise Coitus 00:02:48 mention John says he can't wait for Hank's song on Wednesday and that on Friday they will learn about giant squids - not of anger, but of love.
2010-12-13 8 Things I Love 00:01:08 mention John says he is a crier, doesn't think Hank has ever cried in their videos, and would like to see Hank cry in one; the last time was probably when John was punching him. · “dooblydoo”

2011

date video use what is said
2011-01-07 CONCUSSED Question Friday 00:02:55 mention John asks viewers who know any zombie-killing scenarios to leave them 'in the dooblydoo'. · “dooblydoo” → John asks Nerdfighters for zombie-killing scenarios for his zombie apocalypse novella (2011)
2011-02-16 This Video Brought to you by Nyquil 00:01:37 mention Exploring Your Pants, Hank found some of his favourite threads in the history of all forums, such as one where sciency people blow minds, linked in the doobly-doo.
2011-03-09 DANDY LIONS! It's Question Day 00:01:56 mention John says he didn't end up writing a desert island novel because, after Libba's, he doesn't have to. · “dooblydoo”
2011-03-14 Thoughts from Places: Los Angeles after the Earthquake 00:00:57 mention John says Ransom used such photographs to make one of the greatest YouTube videos of all time, linked in the doobly-doo. · “dooblydoo”
2011-03-18 TERRIBLE 00:03:23 mention John gives Nerdfighters the task of searching out everything knowable about the library, in a thread he created on Your Pants (link in the description). → John asks Nerdfighters to research Ivan the Terrible's lost library in a Your Pants thread (2011) (reported back, 2011-10-24)
2011-03-23 Why Does My Dog Eat Poop? 00:00:03 mention John thanks Hank for his extraordinarily thoughtful and nuanced video about Haiti, which gave viewers a real way to really help, linked in the description. · “dooblydoo”
2011-03-25 Hank is an Adorable, Drunk Princess 00:01:57 mention Hank tells John he is ashamed to make money from advertising, which he believes is a little bit evil, often there to lie to us and make us do things we otherwise wouldn't.
2011-03-28 Participatory Geometry 00:01:16 mention John asks actual teenagers to follow the link in the description and vote for their favourite book of the year. → John asks teenage viewers to vote in the Children's Choice Book Awards, where Will Grayson, Will Grayson is a finalist (2011)
2011-04-06 Tales of Nerd Love! 00:03:21 mention John invites Nerdfighters to join him in giving and in following 'our community in Haiti' via the link in the description.
2011-04-25 Meeting Greg Mortenson 00:02:57 mention John asks Nerdfighters to discuss ways to make Hank's birthday awesome in a Your Pants thread linked in the description, and tells Hank not to read it. → John asks Nerdfighters to plan Hank's birthday in a Your Pants thread (Hanko de Mayo 2011) (reported back, 2011-05-05)
2011-04-29 Peanut Butter Face Question Tuesday 00:03:05 mention Asked about Hanko de Mayo plans, John points viewers to the link in the doobly-doo and forbids Hank to click it, with a mock threat. · “dooblydoo”
2011-05-05 IT'S HANKO DE MAYO!! 00:00:48 mention Nerdfighters who still want to can mail Hank a belated birthday card to the P.O. box in the doobly-doo. → John asks Nerdfighters to mail belated birthday cards for Hank to the P.O. box (Hanko de Mayo 2011)
2011-05-23 Eating the Unicorn 00:02:38 mention After years as fans of the Eff Yeah Nerdfighters Tumblr, John and Hank both got Tumblrs earlier this month (May 2011), on the same day. · “dooblydoo”
2011-06-29 THE FAULT IN OUR STARS 00:00:29 mention John points to the pre-order link in the doobly-doo (dft.ba/tfios), where the book costs only about $9. → John points viewers to pre-order The Fault in Our Stars (2011) (promotion (not a request), 2012-01-27)
2011-07-04 How to Turn Your Dumb Summer Job Into $162,000 00:03:37 mention Many Nerdfighters reached the voting round of YouTube NextUp Europe; John links their entries and asks viewers to watch all the videos and vote, since they can shape YouTube's future.
2011-07-08 Kill the Dollar Bill! 00:02:49 mention Viewers are deciding which Sharpie colour John will use to sign the books: the poll in Your Pants is linked in the doobly-doo, so vote.
2011-07-18 Gatsby's American Dream: Reading The Great Gatsby Critically, Chapter 1 00:04:52 mention John says Daisy's anecdote of a butler whose nose was ruined by polishing silver shows that, while the chapter is about wealth consuming the rich, wealth consumes the poor too.
2011-07-27 150,000 Autographs 00:02:54 mention John reports Nerdfighters voted in a Your Pants poll on his Sharpie colour; green won, but rejecting winner-take-all he will split colours like a German federal parliament (40% green, 20% purple). · “dooblydoo”
2011-08-31 How to Become An Adult 00:03:11 mention John recommends Ilene's book Angel in My Pocket for the middle-grade reader in your life, with a link in the doobly-doo. · “dooblydoo” → John points viewers to Ilene Cooper's Angel in My Pocket (2011)
2011-09-26 Awesome Bankers? 00:02:26 mention John presents Kiva.org as letting anyone be a banker for developing-world entrepreneurs they choose, with a 98.5% chance of repayment; lenders can relend or withdraw, and earn no interest (as with banks these days).
2011-10-14 Defying Wadsworth! 00:03:37 mention John points viewers to the iTunes link for Laurena Segura's EP in the doobly-doo. · “dooblydoo”
2011-10-19 Question Wed — THE COVER OF THE FAULT IN OUR STARS! 00:01:02 mention John asks viewers to submit covers via abundanceofcovers.com (linked in the doobly-doo), joking that the future of An Abundance of Katherines depends on it. → An Abundance of Katherines fan cover contest (2011) (completed, 2012-08-28) → John asks Nerdfighters to submit cover designs for An Abundance of Katherines (2011) (reported back, 2012-08-28)
2011-10-24 Signing Psychosis Takes Over 00:03:00 mention John says he knows many Nerdfighters, himself included, have struggled or are struggling with mental illness. · “dooblydoo”
2011-10-28 Reading Chapter One of The Fault in Our Stars 00:27:40 mention John points to doobly-doo links to pre-order a signed copy; all copies will be signed, nobody should feel obligated, and he prefers they reach Nerdfighter homes.
2011-11-07 IS THIS HEAVEN? 00:02:05 mention John asks viewers to subscribe to Crash Course and SciShow through links in the doobly-doo and annotations. → John asks viewers to subscribe to Crash Course and SciShow (2011) (promotion (not a request), 2013-01-22)
2011-11-11 The Bank of Nerdfighteria 00:02:17 mention John points viewers to a doobly-doo link to join the Nerdfighters group on Kiva and contribute to the lending arm of the Bank of Nerdfighteria.
2011-11-25 Chapter TWO of The Fault in Our Stars 00:00:07 mention John says Chapter 2 won't make much sense without Chapter 1 and points to a doobly-doo link to watch, hear or read it.
2011-11-30 Honey Badgers: The Crazy Truth 00:02:50 mention In John's FIFA game, the Swindon Town Swoodilypoopers return to the FA Cup final against Chelsea, and he vows to avenge last year's (2010) final loss. · “dooblydoo”

2012

date video use what is said
2012-02-14 Things I Can Do 00:01:57 mention For readers who have finished The Fault in Our Stars, and only for them, John has created a password-protected blog with his answers to questions, where they can comment and discuss the book.
2012-03-13 Actually Free Money! (Really.) The Bank of Nerdfighteria's Quarterly Report 00:02:23 mention John's best news: the next 20,000 people to join Kiva through the link in the description get a free $25 loan to make to a developing-world entrepreneur. → John asks non-members to join Kiva via his link and make a free $25 trial loan funded by a LinkedIn co-founder (2012) (asked again year after year (last 2014), 2014-05-27)
2012-03-20 Sharpie Face Question Tuesday 00:00:29 mention John says he is going to the Netherlands this week (week of 19 March 2012); there will be a Nerdfighter gathering in Amsterdam on Friday night, with info in the description.
2012-05-05 It's HANKO DE MAYO!!!!! 00:01:43 mention John invites Nerdfighters to join him in wishing Hank happy birthday by writing to their own elected officials; how-to information is in the description. → John asks Nerdfighters to email their elected officials supporting NASA funding as a Hanko de Mayo present for Hank (2012)
2012-06-12 Chris Colfer, John Green, Mob Wives, and Jeffrey Eugenides: Thoughts from Places Book Expo 00:00:29 mention The Fault in Our Stars got quite a bit of attention at BEA, shown off on camera by a woman John calls extraordinary; he corrected someone who listed "The Fate in Our Stars" as a favorite.
2012-06-19 Solving Your Problems! 00:01:45 mention For a broken caps lock key John suggests disabling it in Mac system preferences or with the free PC application KeyTweak.
2012-08-07 An Open Letter to Students Returning to School 00:03:40 mention John announces that a professional gaming company is Kickstarting an Evil Baby Orphanage card game and asks viewers to check it out. → Evil Baby Orphanage card game: a game company's Kickstarter campaign (2012) (completed, 2013-06-21)
2012-08-17 Open Letter to the Wizards 00:03:26 mention Remembering something he forgot, Hank calls it a puppy-sized llama elephant, then sings 'French, the puppy-sized llamaphant'. · “dooblydoo”
2012-10-16 Burning Peeps, My OTP, and Velociraptors: It's Question Tuesday 00:01:48 mention John says the box set comes out on October 25th, with a limited edition in which both The Fault in Our Stars and Looking for Alaska are signed; link in the description.
2012-11-06 Terrible at Frenching: My Spicy Summer Camp Story 00:00:41 mention John's three-part guide to voting: wake at 6:22 a.m. anxious, research your polling place and all the races (link in the doobly-doo), then go vote.
2012-12-04 Time for AWESOME 00:00:29 mention John says he visited his alma mater Kenyon College, where he became a writer and an adult, a couple of weeks ago and made a Thoughts from Places video for Kenyon's channel.
2012-12-11 Economics and Dentistry: YOUTUBE'S FAVORITE TOPICS 00:02:07 mention John tells non-members to click the link and make a first Kiva loan for free; the inviter, here a raffle-winning Nerdfighter from Arizona, also gets a free loan.

2013

date video use what is said
2013-01-08 Addicted to the Internet 00:01:59 mention John tells Nerdfighters without Carnegie Hall tickets that a link in the doobly-doo lists hundreds of places worldwide to gather, watch the event livestream and meet other Nerdfighters.
2013-01-15 North Korean Chicken, Stagecoach Travel, and other Thoughts from before Carnegie Hall 00:01:32 mention John reminds viewers they can watch the show live at youtube.com/vlogbrothers on Tuesday at 7 PM Eastern, or at viewing places around the country and world (links in the doobly-doo).
2013-06-21 New Channels, New Songs, and Just Plain News 00:02:53 mention Hank: the Nerdfighteria census results were fascinating (his overview on Hank's channel took 23 minutes); 130,000 people filled it out and 100% of those who started finished.
2013-07-09 The World Needs More Magic 00:03:16 mention He invites viewers who want more of him to follow the link in the doobly-doo.
2013-07-30 Paternity Leave Ends! And I Find Myself… 00:02:42 mention John thanks Nerdfighteria for being understanding during his paternity leave and the guest hosts who made it more fun than 'regular me'; links in the doobly-doo.
2013-12-17 THE PROJECT FOR AWESOME 2013 IS UPON US! 00:00:08 mention John points viewers to the P4A fundraising page, whose perks include the Men of YouTube and Women of YouTube calendars and a 20-page snippet of the story he has been working on for months.

2014

date video use what is said
2014-01-14 Giving Away Over $700,000 00:02:45 mention John points viewers to links in the doobly-doo to learn more about the organizations.
2014-01-24 The Naughty Professor: Hank and John at the Beach - REUNION! 00:00:48 mention John says the first episode of The Art Assignment comes out in late February and asks viewers to subscribe via the doobly-doo link.
2014-01-28 Question Tuesday! TFIOS Movie Trailer, Penguin Knees, and Backflips 00:01:20 mention John urges viewers to run to their nearest bookstore for a copy, or to buy it online through the doobly-doo link.
2014-02-11 A Middle Aged Man 00:02:53 mention John realises he knows 'Baby' only from Hank's 'Ice Cream Changes' song, so he is still 'zero for Bieber', or was until listening to the songs, which he quite liked.
2014-03-11 Question Tuesday: TFIOS Movie, Existential Crises, and Symbolism 00:01:32 mention John thinks there are more stars in the universe than grains of sand on Earth, calling it a beautiful question that makes him grateful to apprehend the universe; more info in the description. · “dooblydoo”
2014-03-25 I Gotta Go: Signing Off and Thinking about Inspiration 00:03:21 mention John points viewers to links to a couple of Ian Shoales commentaries in the description. · “dooblydoo”
2014-05-06 TFIOS Movie Madness, Incongruent, and Headless Hotel People 00:01:05 mention John says Hank's album Incongruent comes out tomorrow, so today is the last day to pre-order a signed copy (link in the doobly-doo); it will also be on iTunes tomorrow.
2014-06-17 Old. 00:02:35 mention John points viewers again to the World Cup fundraiser link in the doobly-doo.
2014-07-01 Why I Love Makeup 00:02:19 mention The experience has made John a big fan of makeup and of YouTube makeup tutorials; he links his favorites in the doobly-doo.
2014-07-08 The Future of Nerdfighteria 00:02:50 mention John asks Nerdfighters to take the survey linked in the doobly-doo on ads and on what they want from Crash Course and education content on YouTube. → John asks Nerdfighters to take the survey on pre-roll ads on vlogbrothers and on education content (2014) (reported back, 2014-07-15)
2014-09-16 It's Question Tuesday! Cheesy Jokes, Paper Towns Movie, and Dinosaur Butt Brains 00:01:37 mention Asked about meetups, John points to location-specific nerdfighter groups around the world (link in the description), says there are many gatherings he has enjoyed, and urges viewers to check them out.
2014-09-23 Looking Away 00:03:08 mention John says the fundraiser won't end poverty or child mortality but can change 8,000 lives, and asks viewers who can to donate at water.org/johngreen. · “dooblydoo”
2014-11-17 Combines and Movie Magic: Pizzamas Day 6 00:00:47 mention John invites Nerdfighters who want to photoshop the picture further to use the link in the description. · “dooblydoo” → John invites Nerdfighters to photoshop the brothers' circa-1981 childhood photo further (2014)
2014-12-30 Racism in the United States: By the Numbers 00:01:11 mention John says he has put together a playlist and some links in the description as a start toward listening to people affected by racism. · “dooblydoo”

2015

date video use what is said
2015-02-03 Beards, Birds, and the Paper Towns Release Date: Question Tuesday! 00:01:14 mention John's favorite Art Assignment video is Christoph Niemann's Emotional Furniture; he also enjoyed the Highlights video in which he made prints with Sarah. · “dooblydoo”
2015-03-24 Is Obamacare Working? The Affordable Care Act Five Years Later 00:04:56 mention John says many millions remain uninsured and underinsurance, where insured people still get unaffordable medical bills, is a huge problem.
2015-03-31 Hank's Haircut and Related Existential Crises 00:03:08 mention John says he admires people like Hank and the founders of AFC Wimbledon for working so hard to make awesome things real.
2015-06-30 Some News 00:02:14 mention John points viewers to nightonthetowns.com, linked in the description, for the night-before screening and livestream where the cast will answer questions and sing.
2015-07-14 On Exhaustion 00:00:45 mention John will be in Indianapolis the next day for the start of the Paper Towns tour with Nat, Cara, Akilah Hughes and Nerdfighters, then Columbus and Dallas; events are free, details in the doobly-doo. · “dooblydoo”
2015-07-21 PAPER TOWNS IS HERE AND JOHN IS A BALL OF ANXIETY 00:03:14 mention Caring mostly about responses from Nerdfighteria and people who care about the story, John invented a fake hashtag to follow instead of the official ones, linked in the doobly-doo.
2015-09-22 Is Poverty Necessary? Looking back at the Millennium Development Goals 00:02:26 mention On the goal of cutting maternal mortality by 75%, a Gates Foundation chart shows little progress until 2005, then a dramatic fall once worldwide investment in maternal health rose.
2015-10-27 Understanding YouTube Red: Paid Subscriptions and the Future of Online Video 00:01:05 mention John explains YouTube Red: ten dollars a month for ad-free YouTube, offline watching and all the music you want, 'like Spotify plus ad-free YouTube', plus subscriber-only originals. · “dooblydoo”
2015-12-01 John's Book Giving Guide for the Holidays! 00:03:41 mention John says links to all the books are in the description and tells Hank he is getting some of them for Christmas.
2015-12-08 The Bank of Nerdfighteria's Semiannual Report 00:00:38 mention John says Crash Course and SciShow are primarily supported not by advertising but by voluntary Patreon subscriptions from those who can afford it, so others watch free.
2015-12-29 How to Give Away Over a Million Dollars 00:01:51 mention John points to more information about the charities in the description, including a playlist of Project for Awesome videos about each.

2016

date video use what is said
2016-06-14 Orlando 00:00:58 mention John says it is valuable to listen to people directly affected by the shootings, and has put reading in the description.
2016-08-09 Why I Didn't Vote (And Six Reasons You Might Not) 00:01:03 mention John recommends finding your state's sample ballot at youtube.com/howtovoteineverystate, then candidates' websites, and Ballotpedia for US Senate or Congress races (link in the doobly-doo). · “dooblydoo”
2016-08-30 My Body Is a Broken Temple 00:02:55 mention John points to ticket info in the description, apologizes for not traveling more because he wants to finish the draft, and hopes to see many viewers in Minneapolis, Boston or Cleveland.
2016-10-11 Understanding Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton's Tax Plans 00:10:13 mention John points to non-partisan analyses linked in the description and says he will try to answer questions in the comments. · “dooblydoo”
2016-10-18 Understanding Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton's Health Care Reform Proposals 00:08:40 mention John grants a public option might put real price pressure on private insurers, but says single-payer health care would not magically fix US problems, pointing to a link in the description. · “dooblydoo”
2016-11-08 A PIZZAMAS MIRACLE 00:02:27 mention John asks eligible American voters to look up their polling place in the doobly-doo, check youtube.com/howtovoteineverystate for what to bring, and go vote. · “dooblydoo”
2016-11-15 Good News/Bad News: A Pizzamas Video in Nine Slices 00:02:08 mention John puts links to some of his favorite Leonard Cohen songs in the doobly-doo (the description lists Suzanne, Bird on a Wire, Tower of Song and The Future). · “dooblydoo”
2016-11-17 Decathlons, Pretension, and the Weirdest Animal I've Met: It's Question Thursday 00:01:57 mention Asked to mention The Road to Nerdfighteria, John calls it an amazing project where nerdfighters around the world tell how they found Nerdfighteria, linked in the description.

2017

date video use what is said
2017-02-14 Human Life Is Getting Better. Faster Than Ever Before. 00:04:22 mention John hopes viewers check out the Gates letter in the description: honest and level-headed while still optimistic, which is what he wants to be when he grows up.
2017-04-04 Why I Won't Run for Office 00:03:33 mention John says a scavenger hunt is happening with a different riddle every week, explained in the doobly-doo, and this week's (week of 3 April 2017) clue is Self-Care Bunny, rearranged.
2017-06-22 My New Book 00:00:11 mention John says his previous book, The Fault in Our Stars, came out more than five and a half years ago, so this one has been a long and winding road.
2017-07-11 Signing 200,000 Autographs 00:03:22 mention The signed edition has its own ISBN, with links in the doobly-doo, but the book is available pretty much wherever books are sold.
2017-07-25 What OCD Is Like (for Me) 00:03:24 mention John asks anyone concerned about their mental health to seek help, pointing to resources in the description.
2017-08-01 Death and How to Avoid It (...for a while) 00:01:27 mention John says in 1992 Americans were over three times likelier to be murdered than to die of an overdose; today the reverse, partly as homicide rates fell almost 40% but mostly as overdoses soared.
2017-08-29 40 00:03:07 mention John tells friends and viewers affected by flooding in Texas, Louisiana, India, Nepal and Bangladesh that they are thinking of them, and asks Nerdfighters who are able to join him in donating to relief organizations via links below.
2017-09-07 I Love and Apologize to (Insert Location Here): Surprise Thursday Bonus Video! 00:02:43 mention John points to a doobly-doo link with information on each event and tickets.
2017-09-12 How Will the World End? Why Even Get Out of Bed? It's Question Tuesday. 00:01:51 mention John says several other shows are nearly sold out, so now is a good time to get tickets at turtlesallthewaydownbook.com, linked in the doobly-doo.
2017-09-19 Why Cities? 00:03:45 mention John is thrilled that Hank is publishing a book next year (2018), An Absolutely Remarkable Thing, with a New York Times article linked below.
2017-10-10 Turtles All the Way Down!!! A Reunion Video 00:00:36 mention About to go on stage for their rehearsal show, John is super stressed while Hank is just chilling.
2017-10-17 Look at Tiny Baby Hank 00:01:32 mention Reading people's thoughtful responses to the book has brought John to tears again and again this week (week of 16 October 2017).
2017-11-28 Let's Talk about Money 00:00:30 mention John asks viewers who know a great educational creator needing a few thousand dollars, or who are one, to apply through the link in the description.
2017-12-12 2017 is the Best? 00:03:44 mention John invites donations with perks such as tuatara coins, deleted scenes from Turtles All the Way Down and a personalized self-care bunny, some limited: 'no pressure, em dash, a little bit of pressure'.

2018

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2018-02-13 What Can't a Billion Dollars Buy? 00:01:39 mention John says the Gates annual letter, which he and Hank have followed for years, this year (2018) answers ten tough questions, and is always worth reading.
2018-02-20 When Your Friend Runs for Governor 00:03:47 mention John tells viewers to vote if they live in Illinois, and also if they don't.
2018-06-19 My Signature Move 00:03:10 mention Months after first reading it, John still thinks about Hank's book all the time and really thinks it might change the world for the better.
2018-07-03 How Does This End? 00:03:40 mention A survey is in the doobly-doo, and John will abide by its results. → John: abide by the results of the vacation survey (2018) (the project it belongs to reported its result, 2019-04-05)
2018-09-25 You Did It! 00:02:55 mention Hank worked on the book for more than five years but dreamt of this moment far longer; John congratulates him and is excited for everyone to read it.
2018-10-29 PIZZAMAS IS HERE! 00:03:06 mention For newcomers John puts an explanatory link in the doobly-doo, with a link to all Pizzamas items, available only for two weeks; all proceeds go to charity.
2018-11-08 Let's Talk Money: The Bank of Nerdfighteria's Semi-Annual Report 00:03:24 mention John says the Life's Library book club closes enrollment tomorrow (9 November 2018) because it is running out of spots.

2019

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2019-01-08 I Quit Social Media. Here's How It's Going 00:01:27 mention Social media makes John feel an itch only it can scratch; turning it off has mostly cured the itch.
2019-02-12 Are Textbooks Obsolete? 00:01:27 mention John recommends reading the entire Gates letter if you're interested, with a link in the doobly-doo.
2019-03-05 Way, Way Down the Rabbit Hole 00:02:55 mention John tells the whole story, as far as he knows it, in the Art Assignment video linked in the doobly-doo.
2019-04-09 The Only Psychiatric Hospital in Sierra Leone 00:06:00 mention John hopes viewers will sign up for the new newsletter about the Sierra Leone project, linked in the doobly-doo, to learn more. → John asks viewers to sign up for the new newsletter about the Sierra Leone project (2019)
2019-07-30 The Mexican Repatriation 00:01:27 mention Though today's US immigration debate is polarized, in that decade the push for deportations came from both left and right: many labor unions and the conservative Hoover administration.
2019-09-24 I, Too, Dislike It 00:03:23 mention John asks viewers to check out Ours Poetica via the link and subscribe, hoping they find in it a place for the genuine.
2019-10-08 Looking for Alaska (...with Alaska) 00:00:29 mention The series also comes out on BBC3 in the UK and in Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and many other places; more info in the doobly-doo.
2019-10-25 Unscripted and Unhinged 00:03:04 mention Hank says History Pop explores history through pop culture, with a Deadwood and a Chernobyl episode up so far.
2019-11-26 old fashioned parts video 00:03:36 mention As a reward for reaching the end, John shows a picture of himself and Hank as reindeer, one month of the 2020 Project for Awesome calendar. · “dooblydoo”
2019-12-03 We Are Cats Now, I Guess? 00:03:58 mention John says the brothers are going on tour in January, also for charity, with tickets linked; the description names St. Petersburg, Raleigh and Atlanta.

2020

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2020-04-14 books that help 00:00:57 mention John says Sarah's virtual book tour begins tonight, with more information in the description.
2020-07-21 Somebody Once Asked . . . 00:03:21 mention To make friends online, John recommends online Nerdfighter communities, linked in the doobly-doo.
2020-11-10 On Immunity, Inoculation, and Individuals 00:00:00 mention John says Life's Library's annual membership enrollment begins this Friday (13 November 2020) and asks viewers to become members or gift a subscription to a friend, links in the description.
2020-11-27 Finally Launching this Project!!! 00:03:42 mention As someone who runs an e-commerce company, Hank advises ordering Christmas purchases now because the country's shipping infrastructure is already at its limit.

2021

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2021-01-19 let's go on a parts adventure 00:01:56 mention The diagnosis: no arthritis, a sprained ligament, so John can power through.
2021-08-03 I L*** Hank 00:01:27 mention John is amazed by what Wayne and Lori have accomplished in the last ten years.

2022

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2022-01-04 After 15 Years on YouTube, THIS IS THE MOST AMAZING THING 00:01:27 mention For those interested in how the money is raised and accounted for, an unlisted livestream is linked in the doobly-doo.
2022-02-08 How Much Money Vlogbrothers Makes from YouTube (...and where it goes) 00:00:58 mention John says this year's (2022) grants went to educational creators such as Tom Lum, Alexis Nikole and Flipping Physics, all great, with links in the doobly-doo.
2022-02-22 On the Death of My Hero 00:03:24 mention John links in the doobly-doo his November conversation with Paul and another PIH colleague, the Project for Awesome donation page and a page to donate to PIH directly.
2022-07-12 Nauseous Puddle Water 00:02:15 mention The club does not ship internationally, at least not for now; John apologizes and puts the explanation in the description.
2022-11-01 Is This Painting Upside Down? 00:00:29 mention In a mock ad, John says the Awesome Socks Club is taking subscribers again: Hank's idea of great socks with 100% of proceeds to charity has exploded. → John and Hank ask viewers to sign up for the Awesome Socks Club for 2023 (2022) (promotion (not a request), 2026-03-06)
2022-11-08 Dr Pepper Enthusiast John Green Taste Tests Dr Pepper and Its Misbegotten Pretenders 00:05:54 mention John points viewers who like ankle or regular socks to awesomesocks.club, linked in the doobly-doo.
2022-11-15 3 Years In: What Happened, Why, and What's Next 00:02:55 mention John points to an unlisted video in the doobly-doo, which, wearing a suit, he renames the video info, for a full financial breakdown.

2023

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2023-03-07 What's the Deal with Paperback Publishing? 00:00:29 mention John announces the paperback of The Anthropocene Reviewed is about to come out and he will launch it in person in Miami, Florida, on March 23; tickets in the description.
2023-08-08 TAKE IT UP A NOTCH 00:04:11 mention John asks viewers to decide, via a poll linked in the description, whether the brothers should continue the four-minute rule.
2023-11-21 Minus Its Charms 00:02:57 mention John links the debt jubilee in Casey McIntyre's honor for viewers who want to join in donating, calling it a lovely way to remember someone and care for each other.

2024

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2024-01-16 The Bank of Nerdfighteria 00:03:02 mention John asks people who can donate over $500 to P4A 2024 to sign up for the matching fund through the link in the description and pinned comment, so every small donor's gift is matched.
2024-03-26 I Own Danaher 00:00:50 mention John says the tests for XDR-TB, HIV and hepatitis remain far too expensive, so several organizations are asking for lower prices in low- and middle-income countries; viewers can sign their petition.
2024-04-16 I Already Got Paid 00:00:00 mention In a channel comment, John says Wheezywaiter invented the term doobly-doo.
2024-05-28 A Midlife Crisis 00:04:31 mention John asks viewers to check out the Crash Course coin via the doobly-doo at crashcoursecoin.com.
2024-06-04 how it all ends 00:04:52 mention In a P.S., John hopes viewers will watch or listen to the Crash Course Universe podcast, linked in the doobly-doo.
2024-06-18 The Tea 00:04:52 mention A link in the doobly-doo and an offer code give 50% off the first tea subscription order.
2024-08-03 I Love Hank. (Also I'm back.) 00:02:26 mention Esther's friends and family will celebrate her and Esther Day tonight, Eastern Time; John, Wheezy Waiter and Flula will be there, with a link in the doobly-doo.
2024-08-06 What Helped Through Depression 00:01:56 mention John donated to Henry's well project, promised to help share it, and links it in the doobly-doo. → John: help share Henry Reider's fundraiser to build a well in Freetown (2024)
2024-09-10 The world will change. 00:05:51 mention John closes: let's make Lesotho Bethel.
2024-09-27 Is It 2010? IT'S A PARTS VIDEO 00:01:17 mention John says the TB Fighters community asks viewers to call their congressperson about the act, with info in the description: a rare phone call that could save lives.
2024-10-22 My New Book: Everything Is Tuberculosis 00:02:52 mention John says viewers can pre-order a signed copy via the link below or at everythingistb.com.

2025

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2025-03-11 Hank Green's Brother 00:02:57 mention John hopes viewers like EcoGeek and says they should check it out via the link in the description.
2025-04-22 The Unimportant Things 00:02:26 mention John invites viewers to watch the first episode and all future episodes free on YouTube via the link in the doobly-doo.
2025-05-20 The Double 00:02:55 mention John recalls that he and Stuart completed the double before, a day so magical he made a Vlogbrothers video about it and his suit lining depicts that day at Wembley.

2026

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2026-01-13 why we make art 00:00:58 mention John tells Hank that Cheyenne, Wyoming is amazing and he will suffer almost anything to get there.
2026-03-24 How Panda Express Is Tuberculosis 00:05:02 mention John invites viewers to his livestream at 3 p.m. Eastern, linked in the doobly-doo, to discuss the community's fundraising to fight TB in Lesotho.
2026-03-31 I've Been Keeping a Secret… 00:03:24 mention John asks viewers to pre-order the signed edition at hollywoodendingbook.com soon; signed copies are available in the US and Canada. → John asks viewers in the US and Canada to pre-order signed copies of Hollywood, Ending (2026) (promotion (not a request), 2026-09-22)
2026-05-05 Noted Brother Hank Green 00:03:53 mention Asked what he wanted for his birthday, Hank told John he wanted a video raising money for the Maternal Center of Excellence. → Hanko de Mayo 2026 edition: John's tribute video for Hank's 46th birthday and a Sun Basin Soap sale for the MCOE
2026-06-16 My First Novel in Nine Years Has a Cover 00:03:50 mention John asks viewers to apply for a Vlogbrothers grant, or to have creators they watch apply, via the link in the description.
2026-07-28 'Are You John Green?' 00:04:25 mention John hopes to see many viewers on tour (tickets in the doobly-doo) and a few at Target.
2026-08-03 Esther Day 2026: Some Thoughts on Loss 00:04:08 mention John hopes viewers will join him, Sarah and lots of others today for an Esther Day party hosted by Esther's family, with more info in the description.
2026-08-18 My Nemeses 00:01:56 mention John says every tour ticket comes with a signed copy of Hollywood, Ending, with more information in the description.
2026-09-15 YouTube Says This Video Has 683,183 Views, It Actually Has 312,584 00:00:00 mention John points viewers who want to see him on tour or pre-order a signed copy of the book to the link in the doobly-doo.
2026-09-22 I Want You to Know Nothing About This 00:03:43 mention Hollywood, Ending has stayed mostly under wraps until today, so tens of thousands can read it together, alone or in community at the Discord linked in the doobly-doo.