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Wives, children, parents and other relatives the brothers name. 12 people in 2007–2026, most-seen first. Each line is one appearance: the role in the video (takes part, credited, personal story, …), what is said, and the moment it is said. Back to the people overview.

Sarah Urist Green

spouse · in 348 videos (2007–2026) · 2007: 60 · 2008: 25 · 2009: 25 · 2010: 19 · 2011: 22 · 2012: 11 · 2013: 26 · 2014: 14 · 2015: 18 · 2016: 11 · 2017: 7 · 2018: 13 · 2019: 12 · 2020: 15 · 2021: 15 · 2022: 17 · 2023: 8 · 2024: 10 · 2025: 10 · 2026: 10 · entity page: Sarah Urist Green

Roles: takes part 26 · credited 24 · personal story 272 · subject 6 · recommended 2 · cited 3 · quoted 1 · joke 22 · passing 20

2007

2008

  • 2008-01-21 · passing · Because nerdfighters miss punishing the brothers, John announces projects: when viewers complete one, they earn the right to punish or challenge the brothers, with the wives keeping veto power. — A Short History of the PUPPY SIZED ELEPHANT (00:02:29)
  • 2008-02-14 · personal story · John bets the Yeti will stop him before he reaches the puff record. — The Puff Pwns Gravity (00:00:45)
  • 2008-02-21 · personal story · John says the puff keeps growing and thanks the Yeti for supporting his hair, but thinks he is losing the will and the puff will be gone next time. — People Who Love Giraffes Who Love Giraffes (00:00:13)
  • 2008-03-04 · personal story · The Yeti isn't seen on camera because, John says, her cute would break the camera. — SETTING THE QUESTION TUESDAY WORLD RECORD (00:02:22)
  • 2008-03-15 · personal story · John is in Mobile because Sarah is curating an exhibition opening there, Among the Ruins, which he calls great. — Ruins, LOLBooks, and the Blurbing Book Club (00:00:31)
  • 2008-04-14 · personal story · John reports that the Yeti is sick and, whispering, takes Hank on a mock safari to see her asleep. — PAPER TOWNS-TACULAR (00:02:10)
  • 2008-04-21 · joke · John's favorite personification of death in literature is in Andrew Marvell's poem To His Coy Mistress. — Belated Book-tacular Questions (00:02:30)
  • 2008-04-28 · personal story · The Yeti told John she doesn't get some of the brothers' jokes; John welcomes new Nerdfighters and says it will all make sense later. — Ranting and Giving Stuff Away (00:01:17)
  • 2008-05-18 · personal story · The real reason for the absence: John and the Yeti have made an extraordinary, unbelievably time-consuming acquisition, a puppy. — A CUTETACULAR INTRODUCTION! (00:00:46)
  • 2008-05-19 · personal story · John recalls that on moving to Indianapolis last year (2007) he and the Yeti found their gigantic front lawn a waste of space, energy and water and wanted native plants and vegetables instead. — Three Things (00:00:36)
  • 2008-05-20 · personal story · John says his last words would probably tell the Yeti he loves her; they have been married two years today, and he thanks Hank and Katherine for sustainably farmed flowers. — Guys Love Giraffe Love (00:02:13)
  • 2008-05-30 · passing · John announces the 2008 Tour de Nerdfighting across America and hopefully a few places in Canada, telling Nerdfighters to mark their calendars for November. — The Dread Pirate Fireball Roberts! (And Housekeeping) (00:00:48)
  • 2008-06-26 · takes part, personal story · Sarah says she is pretty excited, calling it a really big day for Willy. — Don't Suck on That Bone (00:00:00)
  • 2008-07-13 · takes part · John and the Yeti try on camera to get Willy to do the head turn with new noises, without quite succeeding. — Willy's Elusive Head Turn (00:01:13)
  • 2008-08-06 · personal story · John says he proposed to the Yeti by having Hendrik Hertzberg, a writer she likes whom he met at a conference, sign a book to Sarah asking "Will you marry John Green?". — Question Tuesday Returns (on a Wednesday) (00:02:09)
  • 2008-09-04 · passing · John announces an October 16 New York launch party for Paper Towns' release with Hank, their parents, the Yeti, Maureen Johnson and other authors; Julia Nunes is floated as a 'rumor'. — Paper Towns Tour Dates! (00:01:12)
  • 2008-09-10 · passing · John thanks Hank, saying the song made Willy, John and the Yeti so happy. — Willy Listening to His Song (00:02:37)
  • 2008-09-23 · personal story · John says the Yeti will be at many of the events, unless he has been making her up all along. — Paper Towns and Touring Question Tuesday (00:03:09)
  • 2008-10-06 · personal story · From their Berlin hotel room John admired the view but only saw what was odd about the church when Sarah noticed most of its steeple was gone. — Berlin and Let it Snow (in Your Pants) (00:00:41)
  • 2008-10-11 · joke · John says Joe Biden anagrams to 'I Need Job' and Sarah Palin to 'Las Pirana'. — Question Friday (00:01:43)
  • 2008-10-14 · joke · John tells a Margo figure a romance between them would not work, citing the yeti, the age difference and that she is his fictional creation. — Paper Towns Reading (00:00:00)
  • 2008-10-24 · personal story · John recalls that on the day An Abundance of Katherines came out, he and the Yeti found no copies at a bookstore, then went home, had soup and watched CSI. — Paper Towns MOVIE1!!!11! (00:01:50)
  • 2008-11-03 · personal story · They miss the Yeti but are coming home to her the next day for the Election Day Spectacular in Greenwood, Indiana. — Hank and John from the Road (00:02:18)
  • 2008-11-27 · joke · John jokes that he hopes it may one day be normal to call your wife a Yeti. — Thanksgiving in Asheville (00:01:13)
  • 2008-12-08 · takes part · Sarah, filming, tells John to get on the table after he says he doesn't think he can do it. — I Am Afraid of Heights (00:02:02)

2009

  • 2009-04-19 · personal story · John recalls that at his wedding to the Yeti, he and she nearly got dehydrated because people kept stopping to congratulate them while they tried to get water. — Weekend of Surreality (00:01:47)
  • 2009-05-13 · joke · Among birthday-mail superlatives Hank shows the largest birthday card he has ever received, a card with Katherine, John and the Yeti, and one saying he could have gone to Hogwarts had it not been stuck in time. — My Birthday Rocks (00:02:06)
  • 2009-06-07 · personal story · John and Sarah visit Sydney; he shows a warship called HMAS Vampire at the National Maritime Museum and an aquarium with platypuses and a dugong. — I Will Call Him Louis: Australia Rocks! (00:00:42)
  • 2009-06-10 · takes part · Sarah predicts it will be better than the blenderized Happy Meal, consistency-wise, because the bun is a familiar element. — Eating a FAT SANDWICH (00:01:24)
  • 2009-06-17 · joke · John reports almost 5,000 people voted on his beard, preliminarily to keep it - but says the Yeti always has 10,000 votes, and asks Sarah to decide. — Half a Beard (00:00:00)
  • 2009-06-20 · personal story · Hank thanks the Yeti for vetoing at least half of John's beard and says Green men were not meant to wear beards. — Neck Beards and Fitness Challenges (00:00:00)
  • 2009-06-30 · personal story · John recalls that he did not ask the Yeti to marry him himself: he had Hendrik Hertzberg do it when signing John's copy of his book Politics. — Nerdfighter MARRIAGE PROPOSAL (00:00:39)
  • 2009-07-14 · joke · John says ads on their videos have been hilarious or humiliating before, including one that seems to mock Hank and one selling a test to tell if your husband is gay. — Sell Outs! (00:00:46)
  • 2009-07-19 · personal story · John says he saw the Harry Potter movie last night with the Yeti rather than at midnight on opening day as Hank did. — Harry Potter Nerds Win at Life (00:00:38)
  • 2009-07-28 · takes part · Sarah says asking someone out with a check-yes-or-no note has never been cool and is the wimp's way; she recommends asking them. — Love and Romance Questions ANSWERED (00:02:34)
  • 2009-08-10 · personal story · John spent the weekend (8–9 August 2009) at the Philo Apple Farm cooking school with the Yeti and her family, a woman and her son, and a woman who knows all about organic, sustainable food. — HipPOTATOmus (00:00:23)
  • 2009-08-11 · joke · Asked again to show the Yeti after three years, John says he cannot, because her cuteness would break viewers' computers. — The Island of Nerdfighteria? (00:01:39)
  • 2009-08-24 · joke · — HAPPY JOHN DAY!!! (00:06:13)
  • 2009-08-30 · personal story · Asked whether Paper Towns will be published in France, John answers in French that he thinks so. — 100 QUESTIONS ANSWERED!!!!!!! (00:00:22)
  • 2009-09-06 · personal story · John and the Yeti are beginning a big home renovation, part of which replaces the moldy basement walls. — How To (Not) Demolish a Wall (00:00:01)
  • 2009-09-12 · personal story · John and the Yeti, who rarely watch TV, like to follow an episode of CSI with The First 48, A&E's show about real detectives and real crimes. — Special Friday Video! (On Saturday) (00:00:40)
  • 2009-09-27 · personal story · John says that when he and Sarah (the Yeti) started dating he had to attend contemporary art shows he knew nothing about, secretly wishing for regular dates. — TV For Chickens (00:00:00)
  • 2009-09-27 · joke · John says Sarah is working with the artist Tea Mäkipää, who is Finnish, lives in Germany and has an exhibition in Indiana. — TV For Chickens (00:00:40)
  • 2009-10-18 · personal story · John says the Yeti came home to find him crying with relief that the Colorado boy was not in the balloon but safe in his attic. — The Balloon Boy Hoax (00:00:00)
  • 2009-10-25 · personal story · John and the Yeti drove two and a half hours to the Container Store in Cincinnati for their new bedroom closets; John says this is why he's old. — Fame: The Road Trip (00:00:01)
  • 2009-11-01 · personal story · John says his puff has grown so big that, as Sarah pointed out, it is now three puffs: baby puff, baby puff, mommy puff. — NaNoWriMo!!! (00:00:00)
  • 2009-11-29 · takes part · Asked by John whether she needs a man who can bench press her body weight to feel whole, Sarah (the Yeti) answers "Obviously not." — John Reviews Twilight and New Moon (00:01:38)
  • 2009-12-15 · personal story · John 'discovers' a crib in his new filming spot and reveals that the Yeti, his wife, is going to have a baby. — In Which A Secret Is Revealed (00:03:36)
  • 2009-12-17 · personal story · John jokes that at an ultrasound the technician let them hear the unborn baby say it hates malaria but can do nothing about it from inside the amniotic sac. — THE 2009 PROJECT FOR AWESOME!!! (00:01:17)
  • 2009-12-20 · personal story · John says he is scheduled to have a baby in exactly one month, correcting as last time that Sarah will have it while he annoys her. — Awesome Project Is Awesome (00:00:00)
  • 2009-12-27 · personal story · The brothers explain that 'the Yeti' is John's wife and 'the Katherine' is Hank's wife. — How To Be a Nerdfighter: A Vlogbrothers FAQ (00:02:55)

2010

  • 2010-01-08 · personal story · John thanks the Yeti for not going into labour during the game, and half hopes she will before next Wednesday (13 January 2010), so his Frog Hopper ride waits until after his paternity leave. — GUS HAS NO FUZZ! (00:00:00)
  • 2010-01-18 · personal story · John is comforted that even with a 'doofus' for a father, the baby will have an awesome mom and an awesome Uncle Hank and Aunt Katherine. — Fatherhood (00:02:28)
  • 2010-01-20 · subject · In Hank's telling, John was a senior in high school in 1995 and took little notice of freshman Sarah, who remembers the 'charmingly nerdy upperclassman'; they had few interactions. — OMG MY BROTHER HAD A BABY (00:00:12)
  • 2010-01-25 · personal story · Hank reports he just talked to John, who is doing very well: John was changing a diaper when Hank called, Henry has the hiccups, and John and Sarah are both very tired. — Name My Dog! (00:00:29)
  • 2010-02-19 · personal story · Changing Henry's diaper, John's gut told him to catch a fountain of pee in his cupped hands; it dribbled onto his feet and Sarah told him to drop it. — Henry's Pee and My Gut (00:00:28)
  • 2010-03-19 · personal story · The Looking for Alaska line on the Italian edition's back, 'imagining the future is a kind of nostalgia', was said to John by Sarah on their first date. — Foreign John Green Books and the Ultimate Concern (00:02:04)
  • 2010-04-26 · personal story · John misses Sarah and Henry, is tired and misses having time to write, but in a couple of hours meets hundreds of readers of the book he wrote with David, which makes him feel like the luckiest guy in the world. — Nerdfighters, They Named a PLANE After Us (00:01:38)
  • 2010-05-19 · personal story · John says he and Sarah know the tunes of many lullabies but not the words, so they have made up their own lyrics. — Adorable Baby Is Adorable (00:00:00)
  • 2010-05-24 · personal story · Step four: a pregnant woman gives up sushi, caffeine, alcohol and go-karts and vomits all the time; John jokes the person he loves most was less cranky when she drank coffee. — How To Make a Baby (00:01:12)
  • 2010-06-11 · personal story · John is in a Milwaukee hotel because the Yeti's cousin is becoming a Catholic priest, and he is there to witness it. — Mmmm....PARTS (00:00:00)
  • 2010-06-16 · takes part · Sarah says a green, TARDIS-like structure is a temporary intervention into the landscape, there for only a few days, meant to remind us of our humanity. — In Defense of Contemporary Art (00:01:10)
  • 2010-06-16 · credited · John and the Yeti are at 100 Acres, the art and nature park the Indianapolis Museum of Art opens this weekend, the culmination of years of work by many people including the Yeti. — In Defense of Contemporary Art (00:00:00)
  • 2010-07-28 · personal story · With no readings or school visits that day, John took the train into Munich's centre to buy a watch for Sarah, which she liked, and a present for Henry. — Umbrellas Amuse Me: Observations from One Day in Munich (00:00:00)
  • 2010-08-06 · personal story · At the peak of his sentimentality John was stung by a bee on his left butt cheek, and he called Sarah to complain. — Looking for Alaska at My High School (00:02:23)
  • 2010-08-20 · personal story · John's home library has been recatalogued: upstairs is much the same, the downstairs is brand new; the Yeti did almost all of it, knowing that was all he wanted for his birthday. — The Fox Hat IS REAL, but Are Zombies People? (00:01:27)
  • 2010-08-24 · personal story · Hank's song bids goodbye to 32-year-old John, recapping his year (travel, a son, VidCon, a book with David Levithan) with the refrain 'now you're 33, French the llama'. — FRENCH THE LLAMA! John is 33! (00:03:23)
  • 2010-09-29 · personal story · John says that three years ago he and Sarah (the Yeti) moved from New York City to Indianapolis, where more space meant buying a lot of furniture. — MY FRIEND CHESTER (00:00:43)
  • 2010-10-08 · personal story · John stayed up until 3 a.m. reading the book, which he jokes gripped him more than the Hunger Games trilogy, while Sarah kept asking him to turn off the light. — GEEKING OUT Over Dying Declarations (00:01:54)
  • 2010-11-29 · personal story · John recounts that the night before, Katherine wanted to thank the fish, and his wife answered 'I see you, fish', which he calls the best joke ever. — John and Hank: The Out-Takes (00:03:05)
  • 2010-12-29 · personal story · John woke in the Yeti's childhood bedroom, found Henry removing trash from a trash can, and the family had to drive from Birmingham back to Indianapolis. — Baby on the Road: Thoughts from Places (00:00:00)

2011

  • 2011-01-07 · personal story · Would he date a girl more intelligent than himself? John says yes; in fact he married one. — CONCUSSED Question Friday (00:02:03)
  • 2011-01-07 · joke · Will viewers ever see the Yeti? After consulting 'Yeti Researcher' magazine, John says he doesn't think they ever will. — CONCUSSED Question Friday (00:01:48)
  • 2011-01-21 · credited · About four years in, John had a finished manuscript, but it would be wrong to say he wrote the book: Ilene, his editor Julie Strauss-Gabel, his wife and others all wrote parts of it. — Looking for Alaska Five Years After the Printz Award (00:01:52)
  • 2011-01-21 · personal story · John's joke top five: Sarah and Henry, pizza, the rest of his family, Nerdfighteria, the Mountain Goats. — Looking for Alaska Five Years After the Printz Award (00:03:11)
  • 2011-02-14 · personal story · Realising mid-game that it is Valentine's Day, John goes to the mall for a gift and buys his wife shampoo instead of a necklace. — CHUBBY BUNNY...blergh! (00:00:42)
  • 2011-02-14 · joke · Being empathetic, John concludes the Yeti wants the video finished and uploaded by the time she gets home more than hastily bought toiletries. — CHUBBY BUNNY...blergh! (00:01:58)
  • 2011-02-18 · personal story · John and the Yeti drove east past endless cornfields to Knightstown, Indiana, to help two Swedish architects buy a tree: the life of the museum curator's husband. — Thoughts from Places: Small Town America (00:00:00)
  • 2011-04-20 · personal story · John says the Yeti needs to be in Europe because she is working on the U.S. pavilion for the Venice Biennale. — Tulipomania (00:00:07)
  • 2011-04-29 · personal story · John and the Yeti agreed in advance that a boy would be named Henry and a girl 'Bubbles the Nerdfighting Lady Baby'. — Peanut Butter Face Question Tuesday (00:01:47)
  • 2011-05-05 · credited · Borrowing a line he took from his wife for his first novel, that imagining the future is a kind of nostalgia, John says he can't wait to see what Hank does with 31. — IT'S HANKO DE MAYO!! (00:02:27)
  • 2011-05-09 · personal story · John, Sarah and Henry spent Queen's Day (30 April 2011) in Amsterdam; Henry woke them at 5:42 a.m. and they took him to the Vondelpark in a Dirk Kuyt jersey. — Trading Underwear for Rice Crispy Treats: Queens Day in Amsterdam (Thoughts from Places) (00:00:01)
  • 2011-05-23 · personal story · John recalls that when the Yeti was pregnant with Henry, Nerdfighteria illustrated his favourite out-of-print picture book, Gus Is a Bug, so he could read it to Henry. — Eating the Unicorn (00:01:23)
  • 2011-06-06 · personal story · John was in Venice because the Indianapolis Museum of Art, where the Yeti is a curator, commissioned the 2011 American Pavilion of the Venice Biennale. — Men Running on Tanks and the Truth about Book Editors (00:00:06)
  • 2011-06-15 · personal story · The Yeti wears DFTBA shirts but refuses the Pizza John shirt because she finds it creepy. — Question Tuesday! Paula Deen Riding Me (and critical reading) (00:02:12)
  • 2011-07-22 · personal story · John recalls wanting a huge yard and a riding mower when they moved to Indianapolis despite Sarah's warning; now, with a 114-degree heat index, he has to mow. — Your Yard Is EVIL (00:03:16)
  • 2011-07-27 · personal story · John notes he has agreed to autograph every copy of the first printing of The Fault in Our Stars; the Yeti made him a thermometer to chart his progress to 150,000 books. — 150,000 Autographs (00:00:48)
  • 2011-08-26 · credited · John says Sarah has contributed tons to his writing: the line 'imagining the future is a kind of nostalgia' in Looking for Alaska, the pranks in Paper Towns, and hugely to The Fault in Our Stars. — Will He Kiss You? Am I a Muggle? It's Question Friday. (00:03:05)
  • 2011-09-12 · personal story · John says that yesterday (11 September 2011) he walked in the woods with Henry and the Yeti, down to the White River, where Henry watched the water for a long time, then to a playground. — Adorable Baby and Insufficient Cartography (00:00:03)
  • 2011-09-16 · personal story · John says Sarah thinks he is crazy for seeing tragic flaws in some signatures, but after 57,000 iterations he notices details like the J scribble. — Narrowly Avoiding Arrest: Some Airport Insanity (00:01:17)
  • 2011-09-16 · subject · John says that, in older-brother tradition, he has 'stolen' Hank's channel HankGames for a series playing FIFA while telling life stories, such as how he met and courted the Yeti. — Narrowly Avoiding Arrest: Some Airport Insanity (00:02:54)
  • 2011-09-30 · personal story · John wanted to name his son Henry 'Gatsby', but Sarah refused because Gatsby is a tragic character; John countered with the novel's line about what preyed on Gatsby and wanted that quote over the crib. — YouTube Survey: Balls and First Kisses (00:02:13)
  • 2011-10-05 · personal story · The Yeti (Sarah) sits with John watching TV at night while he signs and, when bored, draws Yetis on some of the signed sheets. — SIGNING MADNESS (00:01:24)
  • 2011-10-19 · personal story · There will be exactly one Hanklerfished and Yetified copy of The Fault in Our Stars. — Question Wed — THE COVER OF THE FAULT IN OUR STARS! (00:02:30)
  • 2011-10-21 · recommended · Hank recommends two blog posts on the cover: one by Karen Kavett, Nerdfighteria's unofficial chief creative officer for years, and one by the Yeti, John's wife and a modern-art museum curator. — Signing Psychosis, BlizzCon, TFiOS, Awesome Adventures, and URLatron (00:01:56)
  • 2011-11-02 · passing · John shows the painting behind him: he rides a smoking French llama in a Swoodilypoopers jersey, with Henry and a Yeti, labelled the adventures of John Green. — LECTROJOG! (00:02:15)
  • 2011-12-09 · personal story · Summing up, Hank, Katherine, John and occasionally the Yeti will be on tour in January 2012. — Puppies and The Tour de Nerdfighting 2012 (00:02:19)

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

  • 2017-02-21 · personal story · John recalls inviting to his and Sarah's wedding a somewhat famous person who had helped bring them together; the invitee's email reply began 'Of course I cannot come', but he bought them wine glasses off their registry. — Does Human Life Have Real Meaning? (00:01:16)
  • 2017-05-23 · personal story · For marriage advice, Sarah reminded John of a Philip Larkin poem ending 'we should be careful of each other, we should be kind while there is still time'; John wishes the same for him and Hank. — Boxes, Butterflies, and Regular Aunts: Live from the Past, It's Question Tuesday (00:03:23)
  • 2017-05-30 · personal story · John says his life is now much better photographed: hundreds of pictures of himself at 39, and over a thousand of the kids taken by him and Sarah this year (2017). — What Should We Keep? (00:00:34)
  • 2017-06-27 · personal story · Signing all pre-orders means signing the whole first printing; for The Fault in Our Stars that was 150,000, charted on a 2011 poster Sarah made, and John signed almost all its pre-orders. — UNBOXING (00:00:46)
  • 2017-07-11 · personal story · John thinks his signature varies wildly; Sarah thinks he spends far too much time looking at it. — Signing 200,000 Autographs (00:02:01)
  • 2017-07-18 · personal story · Third: in 2003, after a couple of years as friends, Sarah mentioned at her apartment that she and her boyfriend had broken up months earlier. — Accio Decade Hallows (00:01:13)
  • 2017-08-08 · takes part · John says they are in Venice to film the Venice Biennale, a huge art show, for The Art Assignment, Sarah's PBS show; filming starts tomorrow. — What You Make of It: Thoughts from Venice, Italy (00:00:25)

2018

  • 2018-01-02 · personal story · John praises Art Cooking, a series on Sarah's PBS Digital channel The Art Assignment (e.g. Salvador Dali's crawfish tower), for teaching food and cooking together with art. — BRING IT IN 2018 (00:00:27)
  • 2018-02-06 · personal story · John has been reading about this partly for the Cooking History videos he and Sarah will make later in the year. — Sawdust Bread (00:01:03)
  • 2018-02-20 · personal story · John says they stayed close through big changes: John met Sarah, moved to New York then Indianapolis and became a dad; Daniel married a historian, moved to the Chicago suburbs and had two kids. — When Your Friend Runs for Governor (00:00:48)
  • 2018-02-27 · personal story · The children are fiercely loyal to Willy: when Sarah or John say they are a family of four, the kids shout back that it is five, counting Willy. — Ode to a Dog (00:01:26)
  • 2018-04-10 · recommended · John says Sarah made a brilliant Art Assignment video last week (week of 2 April 2018) on how extremely wealthy people sometimes use art collecting to avoid taxation, which prompted this video. — Who Do Tax Breaks Benefit? (00:00:00)
  • 2018-07-17 · personal story · John ate around 100 tomatoes at lunch and split the rest with Sarah at dinner: three great meals, and his skin did not turn orange. — How to Eat 213 Tomatoes (00:02:33)
  • 2018-08-07 · personal story · John says he and Sarah moved to Indianapolis in 2007 for Sarah's job, making him a 'trailing spouse'; he knew almost no one and, working alone in his basement, struggled to make friends at work. — How I Made Friends (00:01:09)
  • 2018-10-02 · credited · John says he stole that line from his wife. — How Much Do You Love Each Other? It's Question Tuesday (00:01:00)
  • 2018-10-16 · personal story · When John and Sarah first met they started a two-person book club and kept it up for about three months before they started dating, failing to notice they were in love. — Life's Library (00:00:27)
  • 2018-10-29 · personal story · John still feels terrible: Pizzamas can't cure disease, but it can clothe you, clean you and give you coffee mugs. — PIZZAMAS IS HERE! (00:03:02)
  • 2018-10-31 · personal story · John says he and Sarah, dating almost a year, got engaged that summer on the day she learned she would attend graduate school in New York City; he had thanked 'the lovely Sarah Urist' in the book. — The Looking for Alaska Thing (00:00:20)
  • 2018-11-20 · personal story · When Turtles All the Way Down hit 52 consecutive weeks on the NYT bestseller list, John felt happy briefly, then anxious again; weeks later a quiet champagne toast with Sarah brought overwhelming joy and gratitude. — Cause for Celebration (00:01:56)
  • 2018-12-07 · personal story · John says he and Sarah are making a P4A-only podcast called The Statue Got Me High. — BABIES! The 2018 Project for Awesome is here… (00:03:12)

2019

  • 2019-01-01 · personal story · John missed his goal of a Cooking History video series with Sarah because they didn't make time for it. — How to Make Goals, Not Resolutions (00:02:04)
  • 2019-03-05 · personal story · Sarah asked John to make an Art Assignment video about the picture, Three Young Farmers on Their Way to a Dance, taken by German photographer August Sander in 1914; he agreed and began researching. — Way, Way Down the Rabbit Hole (00:00:00)
  • 2019-04-09 · personal story · John and Sarah spent last week (week of 1 April 2019) in Sierra Leone learning about its health care system and visited Kissy Psychiatric Hospital. — The Only Psychiatric Hospital in Sierra Leone (00:00:00)
  • 2019-05-28 · personal story · John recalls photographing himself and Sarah in the 'vast and empty' Utah salt flats, angling the camera to leave out the many other people photographing themselves there. — 3 Minutes and 58 Seconds of Darkness (00:01:04)
  • 2019-07-09 · personal story · John says the internet is bursting with life hacks that either do not work or do not improve your life, but he will share seven he learned from his wife, all of which work and dramatically improved his life. — Life Hacks My Wife Taught Me (00:00:00)
  • 2019-07-23 · personal story · When Steven Gerrard lifted Liverpool's fifth European Cup in 2005, John was in Alabama celebrating his engagement to Sarah; his first novel was six weeks old and he was 27. — What to Love and How (00:00:57)
  • 2019-09-10 · subject · John tells how, before they dated, he and Sarah had a two-person book club; discussing Philip Roth's The Human Stain at her Chicago apartment, they found they'd highlighted the same passage. — Another Contender in the Room (00:00:00)
  • 2019-10-15 · credited · In a channel comment John says he changed the video's title because Sarah suggested a better one, and thanks her. (video description) — I'm Having a Lot of Feelings (00:00:00)
  • 2019-10-22 · personal story · John says Ruth earns a living wage by local standards but is far from well off, yet he saw her slip the equivalent of $2 to a patient, a mother struggling to feed her kids. — Why We're Donating $6,500,000 (00:01:05)
  • 2019-10-28 · personal story · John says he and Sarah have been making watercolor paintings together. — PIZZAMAS IS HERE!!!! (00:03:15)
  • 2019-11-01 · personal story · John promoted the signing by emailing his few mailing-list subscribers and telling everyone he knew; on the drive he and Sarah agreed 12 people would make it a success. — On Looking Up to Your Little Brother (00:00:00)
  • 2019-12-17 · personal story · That Evening of Awesome included the Mountain Goats, Kimya Dawson, Neil Gaiman and many friends, with Sarah, Katherine and the brothers' parents all there. — The Best Days of My Decade (00:00:28)

2020

  • 2020-01-07 · personal story · John says Sarah's book You Are an Artist, a collection of art assignments and creativity prompts with lots of art history, comes out in April; the galleys are here and it is available for pre-order. — Endings · Beginnings (00:02:16)
  • 2020-01-21 · personal story · John says his wife Sarah has solved the problem: every Christmas she gets him a Liverpool jersey, exactly what he wants. — Gifts That Changed My Life (00:00:29)
  • 2020-01-28 · personal story · John says that when he and Sarah went to Sierra Leone they visited Koidu Government Hospital, the only hospital in Kono District, which has come a very long way. — Looking Away (Again) (00:00:00)
  • 2020-02-18 · personal story · Driving through Indianapolis with Sarah last week (week of 10 February 2020) to a poetry reading, John found the weather adventurous, even hopeful; on another night it would have felt threatening. — wintry mix (00:02:54)
  • 2020-03-03 · personal story · John says Sarah and Complexly producer Brandon Brungard made a brilliant Art Assignment video last week (week of 24 February 2020), The Case for Video Games, and viewers should watch it. — Consciously Experiencing Human Dignity (00:00:00)
  • 2020-03-10 · personal story · Asked about TikToks about them, John has seen only one, which Sarah sent him today; he jokes he gets his TikTok news from The New York Times. — A Strong but Fleeting Flavor: A Reunion Video (00:03:18)
  • 2020-03-17 · personal story · John says that starting tomorrow he and Sarah will host regular livestreams on Vlogbrothers and The Art Assignment channel, drinking a little wine and making a little art. — together. (00:02:55)
  • 2020-03-31 · personal story · In a comment John recommends Sarah's book You Are An Artist, out April 14th, for anyone seeking more ways to be calm and engaged with the world. (video description) — Let's take a walk. (00:00:00)
  • 2020-04-07 · subject · John films in front of a new temporary background: the new temporary headquarters of The Art Assignment, Sarah's YouTube channel with PBS Digital Studios. — I am an artist. (00:00:00)
  • 2020-04-14 · personal story · John celebrates with champagne that Sarah's book You Are an Artist comes out today, wondering if he can drink champagne on YouTube without being demonetized. — books that help (00:00:00)
  • 2020-05-26 · personal story · John says when he and Sarah decided to marry they couldn't know what decades together, raising children or facing loss would be like; they made their best guess and got very lucky, or at least he did. — you'll never know (00:01:27)
  • 2020-06-02 · personal story · The description says John and Sarah focus on supporting underfunded public libraries serving large African American communities and on criminal justice reform, including bail misuse (The Bail Project). (video description) — --- (00:00:00)
  • 2020-08-11 · personal story · In hard times John returns to books he loved; he reread The Bell Jar in Sarah's high-school copy and loved seeing her underlinings and margin notes. — never get bored (00:02:00)
  • 2020-12-29 · personal story · Sarah's book You Are an Artist and Hank's A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor both came out, but the touring John planned for them did not happen. — Looking Back at My 2020 Goals (00:01:56)
  • 2020-12-31 · personal story · Amy's book came out months before Looking for Alaska; then Sarah got into graduate school at Columbia and they moved to New York, and John and Amy kept in touch. — Auld Lang Syne: The Anthropocene Reviewed (00:12:20)

2021

  • 2021-01-19 · credited · There will be many perks for donors, such as collages Sarah has been making from old magazines. — let's go on a parts adventure (00:02:55)
  • 2021-03-30 · personal story · John signed every night for some 40 or 50 nights; each time Sarah asked whether this was the last time, and he said yes. — I did it! (00:00:29)
  • 2021-04-13 · takes part · speaks: Asked how she feels about getting vaccinated, Sarah says fantastic: very excited, though the excited parts of her brain are, figuratively at least, very close to the nervous parts. — My Truly Mortifying Self-Talk (00:00:00)
  • 2021-04-13 · personal story · John goes to 'manifest' his second vaccine shot; Sarah drives because he is too nervous. — My Truly Mortifying Self-Talk (00:00:00)
  • 2021-04-27 · credited · Much of the book was inspired by Sarah telling John that in the Anthropocene there are no disinterested observers, only participants. (video description) — What is my new book about? (00:00:00)
  • 2021-05-18 · personal story · The tour continues tonight with Radiolab co-host Latif Nasser and Sarah Urist Green, Wednesday with Hank and Sarah, Saturday with Ashley C. Ford and Sarah; tickets in the description. — Saying What I've Needed to Say to Hank for a While (00:02:20)
  • 2021-05-25 · personal story · John left Booklist and Chicago in 2005 when Sarah got into graduate school in New York; afterwards they moved to Indianapolis, where Sarah was contemporary art curator at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. — The Anthropocene Reviewed, Animated (00:07:31)
  • 2021-06-15 · personal story · Answering a question about favorite TikTok sounds, John says Sarah dreamed the brothers were making a TikTok to the 'wow, you can really dance' sound while being urged to leave for family stuff. — VLOGBROTHERS REUNITED!!!! (00:00:00)
  • 2021-08-03 · passing · Tonight at 8 p.m. Eastern, This Star Won't Go Out's annual gala is virtual and free, with special guests including Sarah Urist Green and chances to donate. — I L*** Hank (00:01:27)
  • 2021-10-04 · credited · In a channel comment John credits Sarah with the idea and the costume design for his Ted Lasso look. (video description) — PIZZAMAS IS HERE! (00:00:00)
  • 2021-10-06 · personal story · John says his wife told him Betsy's workplace makes the best bread in Indiana, so he has to buy some. — Searching for Betsy in Brazil (00:02:58)
  • 2021-10-12 · personal story · Running through forest without reception, John could not text Sarah or check GPS, and realized this was the human story until just fifteen years ago. — Fine, I'll take the bait. (00:02:55)
  • 2021-10-14 · credited · John uses many assignments from Sarah's book, most often Never Seen, Never Will: articulating something you know exists but will never see, his way into realizing he doesn't know almost everything. — Pizza Sized Johns or John Sized Pizza? It's Question Thursday (00:02:29)
  • 2021-11-16 · credited · In a comment John says the video was inspired by an assignment in Sarah Urist Green's book You Are an Artist. (video description) — Orbital Sunrise: The First Art Made in Space (00:00:00)
  • 2021-12-01 · subject · Over the last year Sarah has been making collages, and John loves them. — Loving the Loves of Your Loves (00:00:00)
  • 2021-12-14 · personal story · In 2003, while working on the story that became Looking for Alaska and first becoming friends with Sarah, John learned from her the old line that all writing is rewriting. — MAKE. BELIEVE. (00:00:00)

2022

  • 2022-01-04 · personal story · On their 2019 visit to Kono, John and Sarah saw a primary health care center in Kombayendeh that was not functioning: no running water, electricity or paid staff; the only care that day was a vaccination. — After 15 Years on YouTube, THIS IS THE MOST AMAZING THING (00:04:35)
  • 2022-01-25 · personal story · In Paris for only about 18 hours, John saw little beyond a ridiculous Eiffel Tower photo shoot, whose picture Sarah insisted on framing. — My Least Relatable Story: The Parisian Dentist (00:00:29)
  • 2022-02-15 · personal story · John says he and Sarah have about 3,000 books, all valued; he shares the most valuable, defining value as monetary value times the tears he would cry losing the book. — My Most Valuable Books (00:00:00)
  • 2022-03-04 · passing · — The 2022 P4A Meme Review!!! (00:16:15)
  • 2022-04-12 · passing · Asked by John, Hank says he doesn't believe what doesn't kill you makes you stronger: it can go either way, person to person and situation to situation; John adds that sometimes, like exercise, it does. — Utter Chippy Butty Chaos (00:00:42)
  • 2022-05-03 · personal story · In a channel comment John says he and Sarah have for many years supported access to all forms of reproductive care, including abortion care, and will continue to. (video description) — My Religion and My Banned Books (00:00:00)
  • 2022-05-06 · personal story · After 15 years, thanks to viewers, parents, friends, Katherine and Sarah, and colleagues at Complexly and DFTBA, the brothers keep creating together, with the weight mostly healthy and the support strong. — Why I Didn't Quit YouTube (yet) (00:03:03)
  • 2022-05-10 · personal story · In a comment John says your own art is the best to put up; his family's walls hold paintings by Sarah, his mom and their kids. — An Attempt at Exhausting an Artwork in Cincinnati (00:00:00)
  • 2022-06-14 · personal story · John says his wife Sarah was a very competitive boxer when they met and could train him, but she called the plan the worst idea she had ever heard and refused to help. — Should Hank and I ... box each other?? (00:01:27)
  • 2022-07-26 · personal story · At the Louvre, with the help of his spouse, John sets out to determine which artists have seen a baby. — Has this artist ever seen a baby? (00:00:00)
  • 2022-08-02 · personal story · The description says tomorrow is Esther Day and asks viewers to register for the Esther Day livestream (8 PM Eastern) featuring Sarah and John. (video description) — Liberty Leading the People: How Revolutions Turn (00:00:00)
  • 2022-08-03 · passing · Hank announces an Esther Day livestream tonight at 8 p.m. Eastern with people from This Star Won't Go Out, Esther's family, John and Sarah, and the Animal Wonders folks. — Why is it So Hard to Say 'I Love You'? (00:02:40)
  • 2022-08-30 · personal story · John notes that Sarah is part of Butter's curatorial team. — How to Buy Good Art for Less Than $100,000,000 (00:02:55)
  • 2022-09-30 · personal story · John says he and Hank need a hard look in the mirror: are they doing everything they can to commit to existing bits and discover new ones? — COMMIT TO THE BIT (00:03:06)
  • 2022-10-18 · personal story · John says that on Friday he gave the 'theologiest' speech of his life at Harvard's Memorial Church, then flew to London. — Terraverse Over Everything: Thoughts from London (00:00:00)
  • 2022-11-01 · personal story · Before they dated, in about 2003, Sarah showed John her recent paintings, mostly of lines; he asked to buy one, and she gave it to him for the friends-and-family price of $50. — Is This Painting Upside Down? (00:00:00)
  • 2022-11-22 · personal story · John suggests online courses, like Sarah's new Bright Trip course on art appreciation, which he enjoyed so much he bought other Bright Trips. — John's 2022 Gift Guide (00:01:56)

2023

2024

2025

  • 2025-01-14 · personal story · John announces that the stream money, which at first seemed ludicrous for a whole player, plus matching funds from Sarah and him, has paid for an entire AFC Wimbledon player for the rest of the season. — So I Bought My Team a Pro Football Player (00:01:56)
  • 2025-02-25 · personal story · John says his wife Sarah jokes that in his mind everything is about tuberculosis and tuberculosis is about everything, and she is right. — EVERYTHING IS TUBERCULOSIS (00:09:05)
  • 2025-03-18 · personal story · John recalls that nothing happened when Looking for Alaska came out: no TV, he went to work, came home and had a glass of wine with Sarah. — ITS ALL HAPPENING (00:01:23)
  • 2025-05-06 · personal story · John says that last week (week of 28 April 2025) he and Sarah were in Lima, Peru, with Partners In Health, known in Peru as Socios En Salud, to learn about tuberculosis screening and care. — Health CARE: Thoughts from Lima (00:00:00)
  • 2025-06-10 · personal story · John says a friend in Sierra Leone with HIV had his medication rationed by funding cuts; John promised he and Sarah would cover private medication, and the friend asked: what about everyone else? — 90,000,000 Lives for $20 (00:05:50)
  • 2025-08-05 · personal story · John says he doesn't believe people who can picture things: his wife says you just close your eyes and picture anything, like a movie in your mind. — ONE TAKE JOHNNY (00:07:37)
  • 2025-08-12 · personal story · Sarah took John to the hospital, where they first tried the Epley maneuver, moving his head and body to rearrange the crystals in his inner ear; it failed and made him vomit more. — On Balance (00:01:40)
  • 2025-10-28 · personal story · John says the Guimaras TB elimination project is funded mostly by the Philippine government and partly by Sarah and John, with support from Partners In Health. — Elon Cancelled This...Let's Do it Anyway (00:00:58)
  • 2025-11-24 · personal story · John recalls a college gig in Binghamton where a man who had received his brother's sock subscription for three years asked when he could assume they were his; John said that time had passed. — Good Store Holiday Gift Guide LIVE with Hank and John (00:27:33)
  • 2025-12-16 · personal story · John says in real life he is Hank Green's brother: at an art show last week (week of 8 December 2025) someone recognised Sarah from The Art Assignment and asked if she was married to the brother. — John Green's Brother (00:00:29)

2026

  • 2026-01-06 · personal story · John recently got an email about hope from a friend going through absolute hell, which took him back to when he and Sarah were engaged. — Hope Is Not a Feeling (00:00:00)
  • 2026-02-10 · personal story · John's wife Sarah, who went to the same high school, says he was surrounded by the smell of stale cigarette smoke then; the photo convinces him. — I Was a Teenage Dirtbag (00:00:44)
  • 2026-02-13 · takes part · Describing Like Letters, in which he and Sarah read the emails they wrote before dating, John recommends that people in love archive their emails and print them into a book. — Project for Awesome 2026 Kickoff! (06:45:42)
  • 2026-02-13 · personal story · John grew a thick mustache for the Project for Awesome, planning it for about 16 weeks while Sarah asked why he didn't shave. — Project for Awesome 2026 Kickoff! (00:20:40)
  • 2026-02-14 · personal story · John plugs Like Letters, the podcast he makes every year with Sarah, reading the letters they wrote each other before they started dating. — Project for Awesome 2026 part 3! (02:04:12)
  • 2026-02-14 · takes part · John says a $100 donation to the 2026 Project for Awesome buys the right to name one of the collage faces made by Alice and Sarah. — Project for Awesome 2026 part 4! (00:10:33)
  • 2026-02-15 · passing · John's digital perks include Like Letters, the podcast where he and Sarah read the letters they wrote before they started dating, and a new Anthropocene Reviewed episode on the Galápagos Islands and Kurt Vonnegut's novel Galápagos. — Project for Awesome 2026 part 5! (02:47:51)
  • 2026-03-31 · personal story · John loves to sign books and no one can stop him, including his doctor, who is a little disapproving, and his spouse, who is a bit dubious. — I've Been Keeping a Secret… (00:03:53)
  • 2026-07-14 · personal story · John is taking October 3 off the tour because it is Sarah's birthday. — On the Road Again (00:02:38)
  • 2026-08-03 · personal story · 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. — Esther Day 2026: Some Thoughts on Loss (00:04:08)
  • 2026-08-18 · passing · John announces special guests on the Hollywood, Ending tour: Lily King in Portland, Maine, Sarah Urist Green in Birmingham, Clint Smith in DC, Suleika Jaouad in New York, Hank in San Diego, Sharon McMahon and Brandon Sanderson. — My Nemeses (00:01:56)

Katherine Green

spouse · in 309 videos (2007–2026) · 2007: 65 · 2008: 30 · 2009: 21 · 2010: 19 · 2011: 25 · 2012: 15 · 2013: 17 · 2014: 9 · 2015: 9 · 2016: 10 · 2017: 5 · 2018: 11 · 2019: 7 · 2020: 2 · 2021: 8 · 2022: 8 · 2023: 14 · 2024: 13 · 2025: 9 · 2026: 12 · entity page: Katherine Green

Roles: takes part 36 · credited 16 · personal story 237 · subject 2 · cited 2 · quoted 1 · performed 1 · joke 7 · passing 15

2007

  • 2007-01-03 · personal story · Through the list Hank confesses he spilled beer on his wife's MacBook, which would not boot, nearly ruining the project, until reinstalling the battery worked; he hadn't told her. — Brotherhood 2.0: January 3rd (00:01:21)
  • 2007-01-12 · joke · John offers ideas for Hank's misprinted business cards: make Katherine a dress with a hole punch and dental floss, eat them while discussing Kenya, write tiny wedding thank-you notes, wallpaper his dollhouse. — Brotherhood 2.0: January 12, 2007 (00:00:14)
  • 2007-01-19 · passing · Hank's questions for John include how long he has known Hank and Katherine, what he wants from them, what he is doing, why, and for how long, what he wants to be doing, what's next, and the best book he read this year (2007). — Brotherhood 2.0: January 19th (00:01:03)
  • 2007-01-23 · personal story, joke · Hank congratulates John on his Printz nomination and toasts the award, An Abundance of Katherines, and Katherine herself, sitting nearby and waving, then 'silver medals', teasing that it falls short of last time. — Brotherhood 2.0: January 23rd (00:00:03)
  • 2007-01-24 · personal story · Answering the survey, John says he has known Hank since Hank was born and Katherine since, he believes, 1999. — Brotherhood 2.0: January 24, 2007 (00:00:00)
  • 2007-01-25 · personal story · Hank and Katherine have begun their yearly trip through the southeastern US: Asheville, Athens (friends), back to Asheville, a flight to Orlando, a drive to Tampa/St. Petersburg (friends), then Englewood, Florida. — Brotherhood 2.0: January 25th (00:00:09)
  • 2007-01-29 · takes part · Hank says John will get to see his wife Katherine, who, unlike John's wife the Yeti, occasionally comes out in public. — Brotherhood 2.0: January 29th (00:00:50)
  • 2007-02-06 · personal story · On their tour of the southeastern United States, Hank and Katherine have run across several babies. — Brotherhood 2.0: February 6th (00:00:44)
  • 2007-02-08 · personal story · — Brotherhood 2.0: February 8th (00:00:52)
  • 2007-02-12 · personal story · Hank says he is back in Montana, then admits he made the video early in Florida, kayaking with Katherine, on the most beautiful day he expects to see for a long time. — Brotherhood 2.0: February 12th (00:00:00)
  • 2007-02-14 · personal story · Hank returns home to a corrupted hard drive and thinks he may need a new computer, but feels bad about taking his wife to Best Buy on Valentine's Day. — Brotherhood 2.0: February 14th (00:00:04)
  • 2007-02-16 · personal story · Hank says he has known Katherine for about nine years; from her he wants nothing more than she gives, from himself a bit more self-restraint and a Nintendo Wii. — Brotherhood 2.0: February 16th (00:00:11)
  • 2007-02-16 · joke · Hank's perfect day: waking to find he is famous for something he is proud of, a beach with Katherine, hiking, surfing, dinner at a Montana restaurant and a block party with everyone he knows. — Brotherhood 2.0: February 16th (00:00:46)
  • 2007-02-22 · personal story · When they run out of room, Hank and Katherine take books to the Book Exchange, which buys back books for what you paid in paperback credit; it has more shelf space and is far cheaper than Barnes & Noble. — Brotherhood 2.0: February 22nd: Where Do Books Go? (00:02:19)
  • 2007-03-12 · personal story · As promised 'juicy bits', Hank shows a giant baby picture of himself; he and Katherine scanned pictures this weekend, now findable on MySpace. — March 12th: How to Make a Podcast (00:03:30)
  • 2007-03-20 · personal story · Watching with Katherine, Hank keeps telling her how much he likes Pam, justifying it by listing celebrities she has crushes on but has never met. — March 20th: Dancing and the Idiocy of Age (00:00:58)
  • 2007-03-28 · personal story · Hank shows keepsakes he wishes were on the wall: a Rancid poster, something a friend made him, the placemat from his first meal with Katherine's family, a collage from his past, Spice Girls and Babylon 5 items, and Valentine's gifts from Katherine. — March 28th: Taxes (00:02:10)
  • 2007-03-30 · personal story · To console himself, Hank goes to his friend Joel's house: Joel, a hunter and fisherman with dogs and guns, has invited Hank and Katherine to a venison steak dinner. — March 30th: Manliness! (00:00:10)
  • 2007-04-03 · personal story · Hank says the pass home was covered in about two inches of ice, which was very stressful even though he wasn't driving. — April 3rd: Seattle! (00:02:34)
  • 2007-04-05 · personal story · Moment one: in college Hank walked in on his long-haired, slight-framed roommate Justin eating Marmite on toast and took him for Catherine. — April 5th: Embarrassing Moment Sock Puppet Theater (00:00:57)
  • 2007-04-17 · personal story · This weekend Hank and Katherine attended a Step It Up rally (bureaucrats, sign-waving, blues music, drum-beat dancing) and walked home, as the small town is walkable. — April 17th: Stepped Up (00:00:00)
  • 2007-04-23 · personal story · Hank tells the Yeti and Katherine, whom he knows are watching, that he and John don't have free pass lists, except maybe Helen Hunt. — April 23rd: Celebrity (00:03:04)
  • 2007-04-25 · personal story · Hank says Helen Hunt is the only person on his 'guilt-free three'; Katherine has long known and doesn't like it, but you can't help who is on it. — Helen Hunt (00:00:04)
  • 2007-04-27 · personal story · Hank and Katherine are going to Helena to see Neil Gaiman and visit friends; he will try to get Gaiman saying hello to John, no guarantees. — April 27th: Bad Day,,, (00:01:49)
  • 2007-05-03 · personal story · Hank shows Neil Gaiman's latest book, Fragile Things, a collection of short stories he calls excellent; he and Katherine have been reading them to each other at night. — May 3rd: Yetis, TMBG, Weeds and MoJo (00:00:10)
  • 2007-05-07 · personal story · Hank found Spider-Man 3 really bad: it lacked depth, as if the makers skipped the writing and spent on special effects; he concedes audiences went anyway. — May 7th: Birthday Extravaganza (00:00:44)
  • 2007-05-09 · personal story · Hank's song treats his 27th birthday as the death of his 26-year-old self, recalling the birthday wishes, Neil Gaiman's blog post and mini corn dogs with his girlfriend. — My 9th: Singing and Randy (00:00:31)
  • 2007-05-11 · personal story · For Hank's birthday and Katherine's (next week (week of 14 May 2007)), Mom and Dad gave them two new bikes, so they can ride around town all the time. — May 11th: Heroes (00:00:11)
  • 2007-05-17 · personal story · Hank wishes Katherine a happy birthday; they are the same age again after the 12 days a year when their ages differ. — May 17th: Wikeeeeeepedia...and Happy Birthday Katherine (00:00:03)
  • 2007-05-18 · personal story · Mr. Argyle, playing the editor, recalls asking John for a proposal for An Abundance of Katherines; Ooby says he didn't know what a proposal was. — Brotherhood 2.0: May 18: How to Write a Book Proposal (00:03:32)
  • 2007-05-21 · personal story · Hank says Katherine is back at work for the first time in a long time, leaving him alone in the house all day. — May 21st: Comment Bashing, Anniversaries and EBO Ladies (00:00:10)
  • 2007-06-01 · personal story · Hank and Katherine have become a one-car family, selling the less fuel-efficient and much more expensive of their two cars, the Saab; he shows ninety $100 bills. — June 1: Barack Saabama (00:01:58)
  • 2007-06-05 · personal story · Hank and Katherine visited friends' cabin at Seeley Lake this week (week of 4 June 2007); it was weird for Katherine to be the only woman there not pregnant. — Jun 5th: S-S-S-Somethin From the Forum (00:00:12)
  • 2007-06-11 · personal story · Answering John, Hank says Katherine is not at the reunion because she is stuck at work in Montana. — June 11: SURPRISE (00:01:18)
  • 2007-06-14 · personal story · John says the trip could only have been better with their grandparents and Katherine there. — Brotherhood 2.0: June 14: Good News/Bad News (00:02:35)
  • 2007-06-15 · personal story · Hank notes Katherine will see this video before she sees him. — June 15: AIRRRRPORRRTS!!! (00:02:27)
  • 2007-07-09 · personal story · John recreates the exchange: a video chat request from Hank failed, a text window opened saying 'OK, I'm here now', and John typed asking whether it was Catherine. — July 9: The Punishment Fiasco (00:00:53)
  • 2007-07-12 · personal story · Hank films at a nearly empty Missoula pizza restaurant with Katherine, just back from a work trip; he'd rather spend the time with her but has to make a video. — July 12: Pizza, Punishments and Potter (00:00:12)
  • 2007-07-16 · personal story · Unable to find eyeliner or lipstick, Hank finds some in Katherine's bag and uses them without asking, as she is not home. — July 16: Goth (00:00:26)
  • 2007-07-20 · credited · Hank credits Katherine with helping write the song on the porch: when he complained that nothing rhymed, she suggested 'spell' as a good word for a Harry Potter song. — July 20: Green Mohawk (00:01:34)
  • 2007-07-24 · personal story · Hank jokes about a silent standoff with Katherine over the new book; they decided to read it together, which took unusually long, but finishing it was amazing and nice to share. — July 24: More Harry Potter?! (00:00:37)
  • 2007-08-13 · personal story · Hank and Katherine watched sheep showmanship; a named exhibitor and her gigantic lamb won first prize in the professional sheep showmanship class. — August 13: The Fair!!!! (00:00:43)
  • 2007-08-17 · personal story · Hank reports Katherine's point that for some cat owners licking a cat isn't really a punishment; she sometimes puts Cameo's paw in her mouth. — August 17: Hmmm...A Secret Project? (00:00:00)
  • 2007-08-27 · personal story · Hank is disappointed John got a haircut without him, since he wants much less hair; he puts his hair in a ponytail with a hair tie from Katherine. — August 27th: Thanks Yous and Cameos (00:01:03)
  • 2007-08-28 · passing · Mom says she keeps asking young people she meets whether they know about Nerdfighters, hoping one will give her the sign. — August 28th: Starring Mom (00:01:42)
  • 2007-08-31 · personal story · Hank and Katherine are about to go back to Montana, which is sad but also very happy. — August 31: Copyright and Airports (00:00:10)
  • 2007-09-04 · personal story · John thanks Hank and Katherine for visiting last week (week of 27 August 2007); he and the Yeti had a great time. — September 4th: Negative Suck Cubed Equals Awesome (00:02:46)
  • 2007-09-05 · credited · Hank thanks Katherine for her help with the song, particularly for coming up with the idea and several of the lines. — September 5th: I'm Gonna Kill You (00:03:37)
  • 2007-09-06 · personal story · John will make a draft of Paper Towns available to Hank and Katherine in a couple of weeks; how, without textual communication, remains to be seen. — September 6th: The Book Club Returns (00:02:56)
  • 2007-09-07 · personal story · Hank and Katherine will go see They Might Be Giants on the 23rd, their first wedding anniversary. — September 7th: Fatalities, Dances and Thanks (00:03:10)
  • 2007-09-10 · personal story · John is seven days from turning in what he hopes will be the biggest revision of the book; after that he thinks he will show it to Hank and Katherine. — September 10th: Airports and Whitman (00:00:11)
  • 2007-09-19 · subject · Hank says the song he is about to play is about Katherine Green. — September 19th: The Luck of my Life (00:00:14)
  • 2007-09-20 · personal story · John congratulates Hank on his excellent song the day before and on his one-year anniversary with Katherine, marking it with leftover silly string. — Sept. 20th: Wacky String (00:00:11)
  • 2007-09-21 · personal story · On Monday (17 September 2007) Hank and Katherine volunteered to pick apples in the Rattlesnake Valley, taking home cider and a box of apples; Katherine made three apple pies. — September 21: Court and Apples (00:01:51)
  • 2007-10-05 · personal story · Hank says Brotherhood2.com and the forum 'my pants' may be down this weekend because they are moving to a new server. — October 5th: Feuding, Goonies and Politics (00:03:08)
  • 2007-10-11 · takes part · Katherine asks whether Hank is still working on his video, since it is about 10 o'clock at night. — October 11th National Coming Out Day (00:00:09)
  • 2007-10-19 · personal story · At Zips in Washington, Hank and Katherine played wishbone with an interlocking onion ring, and Hank won. — October 19th: Missoula to Seattle (00:01:38)
  • 2007-10-23 · personal story · Answering viewers confused by last week's (week of 15 October 2007) driving, Hank says he and Katherine drove about eight hours to Seattle to see friends and then fly to Georgia, where they now are. — October 23rd: Some Explaining to Do… (00:00:10)
  • 2007-10-29 · personal story · Hank, their mom and dad, Katherine, Jessalyn and Brian went up a mountain Hank calls 'Mount Craggy'; it was windy but beautiful, and their time in Asheville is ending. — October 29th: It Just Isn't Fair (00:00:03)
  • 2007-11-08 · personal story · Hank shows his basement: InuYasha, Cowboy Bebop and They Might Be Giants posters, a map of Narnia, Katherine's guitar and his, and party blowers labelled by note. — November 8th: SUGAR HIGH! (00:00:00)
  • 2007-11-20 · personal story · Hank and Catherine walk to the farther, bigger food store to do their Thanksgiving shopping. — November 20th: A White Thanksgiving (00:01:08)
  • 2007-11-23 · personal story · On Black Friday Hank and Katherine go to the mall to try not to buy things and to watch what people buy and why. — November 23rd: BLACK FRIDAY! (00:00:00)
  • 2007-12-13 · personal story · Hank and Katherine take the car out for errands, starting at a very busy post office, where they use the faster electronic teller. — December 13: Mailing Shopping Thanking. It Must Be Christmas (00:00:09)
  • 2007-12-19 · takes part · Hank says Katherine was very excited about the Secret Project and commented along with everyone; they ran a 'Mission Control' in their basement. — December 19: The Day that the Nerds Took Over YouTube (00:00:39)
  • 2007-12-20 · personal story · John says Hank and Katherine's Christmas presents might not arrive by Christmas although he bought them in time, jokingly blaming the Postal Service for not inventing instant delivery. — December 20th: HANK SHALL BE PUNISHED! (00:00:39)
  • 2007-12-27 · takes part · Closing the show, Hank thanks a friend for helping set it up, his brother, the Nerdfighters and his wife. — December 27th: The Gig! (00:03:07)
  • 2007-12-27 · personal story · Hank films Katherine pouring the mixture back into the Strawberry Hill bottle because his hands shake with nerves. — December 27th: The Gig! (00:00:43)

2008

  • 2008-01-08 · personal story · Hank says that for a whole college summer he paid for no food, living as a freegan out of the trash and friends' and Katherine's mom's kitchens, aiming for zero impact. — Sledding and YouTube Tag (00:02:18)
  • 2008-01-21 · passing · Because nerdfighters miss punishing the brothers, John announces projects: when viewers complete one, they earn the right to punish or challenge the brothers, with the wives keeping veto power. — A Short History of the PUPPY SIZED ELEPHANT (00:02:29)
  • 2008-02-11 · personal story · Hank tells John he finished the Christmas books John gave him and Katherine; he passed one ('Mouse' as heard) on through a used bookstore and may keep another to reread. — Nerdfighters Blurbing Book Club! (00:00:00)
  • 2008-02-14 · personal story · John says he and Hank are proof that nerds can meet and fall in nerd love, but romance doesn't always come easily to nerdfighters. — The Puff Pwns Gravity (00:03:01)
  • 2008-02-19 · personal story · Hank made a valentine for Katherine that he shares for any Jane Austen Nerdfighters. — Your Spying Thieving Valentine: Hank (00:02:50)
  • 2008-05-07 · credited · Hank says most of the video is something he and Katherine made as a thank-you, part of something he created for the Grand Rapids trip: his first album. — From the Airport: And some Nerdfighterlike (00:00:00)
  • 2008-05-16 · personal story · Hank says Katherine had to hear every take and his learning of the song, on the day before her birthday; he admits he is not the easiest person to live with. — Hank's Punishment (ugh...I don't believe uploading this...) (00:02:53)
  • 2008-05-18 · personal story · John and Willy wish Katherine a happy birthday; John claims Willy is a talking dog. — A CUTETACULAR INTRODUCTION! (00:03:10)
  • 2008-05-20 · credited · John says his last words would probably tell the Yeti he loves her; they have been married two years today, and he thanks Hank and Katherine for sustainably farmed flowers. — Guys Love Giraffe Love (00:02:13)
  • 2008-05-30 · passing · John announces the 2008 Tour de Nerdfighting across America and hopefully a few places in Canada, telling Nerdfighters to mark their calendars for November. — The Dread Pirate Fireball Roberts! (And Housekeeping) (00:00:48)
  • 2008-06-01 · personal story · In the Tetris music video, Nerdfighters from all over the world pretend to play Tetris and the pieces pop out of their TVs; Hank shows an example he made with Katherine. — Tetris Day! (00:01:29)
  • 2008-06-08 · personal story · Hank, on vacation in a hotel room with Katherine, films in the bathroom shower because he can't make videos when other people are in the room. — Monkeys!!! (with pants) (00:00:00)
  • 2008-08-12 · personal story · Hank picked raspberries at a beautiful place so that he and Katherine could make raspberry jam. — Eight Days of Awesome (00:00:40)
  • 2008-08-15 · personal story · Hank says the eight days of awesome from his last video became about ten, thanks to John's peanut-butter-face Georgia discussion and his wife being glad he was home. — Metric Sabbath (00:01:36)
  • 2008-09-04 · passing · After a few days off, Hank, Katherine, sometimes the Yeti and John start the Great American Tour de Nerdfighting 2008, from Plano, Texas, on November 2 to Ames, Iowa, on November 16. — Paper Towns Tour Dates! (00:02:56)
  • 2008-09-13 · personal story · Hank and Katherine are thinking about buying a home and hope to get one house; he might show viewers around in a video tour. — Hank Vlogs (and a String Quartet) (00:01:52)
  • 2008-10-08 · personal story · Hank says Eventful showed three nerdfighters in Missoula, one of them himself and one Katherine, and thanks the unknown third. — Hanks actual Vlog (00:00:00)
  • 2008-10-17 · takes part · John reports from the Paper Towns release party with Liane from the Five Awesome Girls, his agent Jodi, Hank's wife Katherine, and Alex and Charlie from London. — Vital Status Report from NYC (00:00:00)
  • 2008-10-21 · personal story · Hank calls Brian a fantastic guitarist and songwriter and Jessalyn and Katherine wonderful singers; the three recorded the song he plays in the background. — Lonesome Cloud (00:00:00)
  • 2008-10-28 · passing · Hank announces the Tour de Nerdfighting with John (and apparently Katherine) begins in Plano, Texas on November 2nd, and invites people to come party. — Early Voting with Hank (00:01:31)
  • 2008-10-30 · takes part · Hank and Katherine sing a duet of 'My Eyes' from Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, Hank taking the despairing part and Katherine the hopeful one. — Hank and Katherine...On the Rise (00:00:03)
  • 2008-10-30 · personal story · Hank and Katherine are late because they went to see Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist and Hank forgot he had to post a video. — Hank is Late (dr horrible) (00:00:23)
  • 2008-11-03 · personal story · The Great American Tour de Nerdfighting 2008 begins, featuring Hank, John, Katherine and a minivan. — Hank and John from the Road (00:00:00)
  • 2008-11-05 · personal story · On the road, John says Katherine (Hank's wife) travels with them and they play a cow-spotting game called Cows; she has dominated him, but he went up seven to nothing while the other two slept. — On Loving One Another or Dying (00:02:54)
  • 2008-11-07 · joke · Hank shows John's signing table (John has wandered off, gets a big chair while Hank gets a little one), stacks of John's books, Nerdfighter shirts, and Katherine reading Paper Towns. — Vlogging from Gadsden (00:00:46)
  • 2008-11-17 · personal story · The day starts with the iPhone alarm at an ungodly hour, brushing teeth while fielding questions about his hair, and meeting Hank and the Katherine in the hallway. — Life on Tour (00:00:14)
  • 2008-11-19 · takes part · John and Hank have just reached their hotel in Westport, Connecticut, and are unpacking the gifts nerdfighters have given them. — Sharing Presents in Westport (00:00:00)
  • 2008-11-27 · personal story · John enjoyed three weeks with Hank and Katherine on the Tour de Nerdfighting: playing cows, meeting thousands of nerdfighters, watching Hank become a rock star. — Thanksgiving in Asheville (00:00:00)
  • 2008-12-17 · personal story · Hank recalls last year's (2007) P4A as a huge YouTube-wide party: he and Katherine commented across videos and he found new YouTubers who became real-life friends. — One More Day Until the P4A!!! (00:00:29)
  • 2008-12-29 · personal story · Hank says he gave Katherine a ukulele and hopes viewers will see a Hank and Katherine duet in the future. — Comment Haters and Christmas (00:02:21)

2009

  • 2009-01-25 · performed · John says that, since it is Newsday, he will tell Hank about recent problems in the publishing industry, using text rather than speech. (video description) — Puppet Santa Dance Party / Hard Times in Book Publishing (00:00:00)
  • 2009-01-28 · credited · Hank says John agreed it is perfectly okay to do parodies on Song Wednesdays, though John did not say Katherine could sing. — Stock Adviser (Via Britney) (00:00:32)
  • 2009-03-03 · personal story · Hank says a meatless corn dog has 67% less fat than a real one, so he can eat about three. — Eating Man Meat (00:01:16)
  • 2009-03-08 · personal story · John says a gas leak caused an explosion of three buildings in Bozeman, Montana, and his first thought was the hope that Hank and Katherine were okay. — PEEPS for Bangladesh (00:00:00)
  • 2009-03-11 · takes part · Katherine's character answers that only Edward can protect her, citing his century of saved-up wealth and virginity, and says she can't love the boyfriend. — I'm Not Edward Cullen: A Song (00:00:57)
  • 2009-04-30 · credited · Hank thanks Michael Aranda for the techno remix arrangement and the Katherine for singing harmony with him. — A GOAT GIVING BIRTH (00:02:44)
  • 2009-05-05 · personal story · — HANKO DE MAYO! Happy Birthday Hank! (00:02:49)
  • 2009-05-06 · credited · Hank credits Katherine with writing the song's music and says they make a pretty great team. — Dead Boy's Girlfriend (00:03:46)
  • 2009-05-08 · personal story · Hank shows a VHS tape Katherine recorded off television with Next Generation episodes and a documentary, evidence of the household's nerd streak. — Star Trek: The Movie, Review (00:00:49)
  • 2009-05-13 · personal story · Among birthday-mail superlatives Hank shows the largest birthday card he has ever received, a card with Katherine, John and the Yeti, and one saying he could have gone to Hogwarts had it not been stuck in time. — My Birthday Rocks (00:02:06)
  • 2009-05-13 · personal story · For Hank's birthday Katherine took him to Spokane in their new Civic to see Spamalot, the Monty Python Broadway extension, which he found pretty good. — GREEN SCREEN!!!! (00:01:17)
  • 2009-06-17 · joke · John teases that Hank, though in better shape than him, also has 'a little bit more of you in the middle' than he used to. — Half a Beard (00:01:34)
  • 2009-06-29 · personal story · John hopes Hank is having fun with their parents and Katherine. — GAY is NOT an INSULT (00:03:08)
  • 2009-07-09 · takes part · Katherine says that in a freak storm she and Hank hid in a bush; talking to her mom, with her computer bag on her shoulder, she fell, hit her head and scraped her arm, but it's okay because she's a master of science. — The Katherine is a Master of Science! (00:00:07)
  • 2009-07-09 · subject · Hank's wife Katherine gets her master of science degree and then goes to a baseball game, per the video description. (video description) — The Katherine is a Master of Science! (00:00:00)
  • 2009-07-15 · personal story · Hank and Katherine went to the midnight showing of Half-Blood Prince last night, found it awesome and saw Nerdfighters there. — This Isn't Hogwarts! A Harry Potter Song (00:03:02)
  • 2009-09-25 · personal story · Hank says when he showed Katherine the shirt, she suspiciously asked who sent it to him, until she realized it was not from some random girl. — Fake John Green : New Album : Shirts (00:02:55)
  • 2009-09-29 · personal story · Hank says Katherine sang the Rancid song while they recorded it, then surprised him by adding harmonies; he calls her cover really awesome and points viewers to it. — DFTBA TAKEOVER!!! (00:01:27)
  • 2009-11-24 · personal story · Hank is thankful for personal things: being his age and still finding farts funny, a wife who does too, friends, his bed, his cat, his guitar, Nerdfighters and Nerdfighteria, and his wife. — 50 THINGS!! That I'm Thankful For (00:02:43)
  • 2009-12-22 · takes part · Katherine says she doesn't think she would enjoy the ride either; it is a little too high. — John and Hank Take on X-Scape! (00:02:53)
  • 2009-12-23 · personal story · John says he usually hates Christmas but is into it this year (2009): he and his wife expect their first kid, and Hank, Katherine, Mom and Dad are all there. — Amazing Christmas Facts With John and Hank (00:00:34)
  • 2009-12-27 · personal story · The brothers explain that 'the Yeti' is John's wife and 'the Katherine' is Hank's wife. — How To Be a Nerdfighter: A Vlogbrothers FAQ (00:02:55)

2010

  • 2010-01-06 · personal story · Twelve hours in, Katherine joins Hank and they do math in the candy aisle to find the candy worst for you, measured by calories per gram. — 15 Hours in Target! (00:02:13)
  • 2010-01-18 · personal story · John is comforted that even with a 'doofus' for a father, the baby will have an awesome mom and an awesome Uncle Hank and Aunt Katherine. — Fatherhood (00:02:28)
  • 2010-01-25 · personal story · Hank and Katherine are fostering a greyhound that didn't work out in another home; she is an eight-year-old female, adorable and very nice. — Name My Dog! (00:01:08)
  • 2010-02-15 · personal story · John thanks Maureen for standing in as John Green, and thanks Nerdfighters for everything. — Hello Baby!! (00:03:26)
  • 2010-03-12 · credited · Hank passes on Katherine's question: why don't we have water beds that double as aquariums? — Peeing, Pooping, Prescription Drugs, and Ramen Noodle Fires (00:01:57)
  • 2010-03-12 · personal story · Hank says he and Katherine fostered a greyhound hoping to keep her, but the adoption agency saw how she eyed their cat and required a home without small furry pets; she now has one down the valley. — Peeing, Pooping, Prescription Drugs, and Ramen Noodle Fires (00:00:00)
  • 2010-03-17 · personal story · Hank would die for his wife, freedom for people he cares about, restoring the lost Library of Alexandria, peaceful alien contact, and free non-polluting energy for everyone. — Side-Boob is Not my Ultimate Concern (00:00:29)
  • 2010-04-14 · personal story · Hank is out on an uphill hike with Katherine and Lemon, hunting wildflowers and a geocache; he can't find the cache at first, but they find its logbook at the end. — Fun is Important. Being Serious Isn't (00:00:01)
  • 2010-04-21 · passing · The Foucault talk is a ruse: John orders Hank to stop watching, asks Katherine to make him, and greets Nerdfighters free of Hank. — The Insurrection of Subjugated Knowledges (00:00:29)
  • 2010-04-28 · personal story · Hank says his own hug bucket is sturdy and quite full: daily hugs from Katherine, which he prefers above all, plus John, Alex Day, Charlie McDonnell, Shay Carl, friends and family. — Who's in Your Hug Bucket? (00:02:09)
  • 2010-05-17 · personal story · Hank's second objection: May 17 is already the birthday of 'the most important Catherine in the entire world', his wife. — My YouTube Story is Short (00:00:29)
  • 2010-06-23 · personal story · Reading in bed with his wife in hot Missoula, windows open, Hank heard simultaneous screams across his neighborhood and checked Twitter on his Droid: every tweet said goal. — GOOOOOOOL!!!! (00:00:00)
  • 2010-07-26 · personal story · At Missoula's farmers' market, a big deal in town, a cook made Katherine a fried egg sandwich (as for about a thousand others) and Hank got peanut curry. — Hank's Life in a Day (00:00:29)
  • 2010-07-30 · personal story · Katherine's parents, who have never had high-speed internet, are visiting; they are interested and supportive but don't really understand what Hank does. — Demon Four Year Old (00:00:32)
  • 2010-08-04 · takes part · With the nephew gone, Hank and Katherine's parents took a longer trip to the National Bison Range, where Hank hit his head on a pile of antlers amid plague-level grasshoppers. — Family, Love and BISON ATTACKS! (00:02:00)
  • 2010-08-04 · personal story · Katherine's family is still in town and they are packing in epic family adventures, since they see them only rarely. — Family, Love and BISON ATTACKS! (00:00:00)
  • 2010-08-23 · personal story · Hank has to make a makeup tutorial but neither he, Katherine nor anyone they know owns makeup, so they go to Target. — Make-up Tutorial: Katniss Everdeen Look (00:00:04)
  • 2010-08-30 · personal story · About a week ago Hank woke at 6 am to watch the sunrise, which he had not seen in a while, while he and Katherine stayed at a working ranch in Montana's Centennial Valley. — Thoughts from Places: The Centennial Valley (00:00:00)
  • 2010-11-03 · credited · Hank thanks Katherine and Lemon for helping film the video, joking that Lemon didn't help at all, and apologizes for the unclean lens. — Phineas Gage: A Song (00:03:26)
  • 2010-11-29 · personal story · John recounts that the night before, Katherine wanted to thank the fish, and his wife answered 'I see you, fish', which he calls the best joke ever. — John and Hank: The Out-Takes (00:03:05)
  • 2010-12-27 · personal story · Katherine gave Hank a heavy bag that turned out to be full of his favourite guilty-pleasure foods, including fudge rounds, of which one is left. — To: You - - From: The Vlogbrothers (00:00:51)

2011

  • 2011-02-07 · personal story · Hank says Katherine guest-starred with him in an episode of Hank Plays Lego Harry Potter, which he calls hilarious and adorable, and tells viewers to watch it. — Cancer Sniffing Dog (00:03:00)
  • 2011-02-21 · joke · Engen says the mayor is responsible for the day-to-day operations of Missoula, which has about 500 full-time city employees. — Hank Interviews His Mayor (00:02:24)
  • 2011-04-18 · personal story · After the comic complaint, Hank admits he actually likes 3D movies and goes to see all movies with his wife. — 2D Glasses! Take the Headache out of 3D (00:00:19)
  • 2011-05-02 · personal story · Hank says Sunday, the first of May, was a fantastic day: breakfast downtown with Katherine, a part in friends' movie, Win Win, and A Clash of Kings on his porch. — Osama Bin Laden is Dead (00:00:01)
  • 2011-05-06 · personal story · Katherine gave Hank a membership in the They Might Be Giants fan club. — Happy Birthday To Me! (00:02:28)
  • 2011-05-20 · personal story · Hank says his vlogging voice is not how he talks to his wife at home: he imagines himself on a gigantic stage talking to one person in the audience. — How to Vlog: From the Vlogbrothers (00:00:45)
  • 2011-05-25 · personal story · A couple of weeks ago Hank and Katherine took a mini-vacation at a hot spring in tiny Jackson, Montana, and on the drive home stopped at a big sign. — Thoughts from a Battlefield (00:00:08)
  • 2011-07-01 · personal story · Hank says Geoff Pepos filmed it because Katherine probably wouldn't want to, and once told it was a punishment he made sure it was punishing, as in a long shot of Hank humping a restaurant sign. — Humping the Town (00:02:20)
  • 2011-07-13 · takes part · John touts the album's songs: Phineas Gage, Strange Charm (best song ever about quarks), Shake a Booty (one of his favourites) and, from Katherine, Fermi Paradox. — ELLEN HARDCASTLE IS HERE! A Reunion Video (00:02:11)
  • 2011-08-22 · personal story · Hank says that this weekend (20–21 August 2011) he and Katherine went hiking in the Bitterroot Valley and came across a hatch of butterflies, which John, having left Missoula, missed. — Thoughts from a Butterfly Hatch (00:00:00)
  • 2011-09-14 · personal story · Before Nerdfighteria, Hank tested the idea on Katherine, his wife and number one wall to throw ideas at; she is smart and loving enough to be quick and entirely merciless. — How to Make Ideas Real: Readit1st.com (00:00:49)
  • 2011-09-20 · takes part · Hank says he and Katherine are on San Juan Island, Washington, on vacation for their fifth wedding anniversary; they have been married five years. — Fifth Anniversary with The Katherine (00:00:02)
  • 2011-09-21 · personal story · John congratulates Hank on five years of marriage. — NERD FACTOR (00:00:00)
  • 2011-09-23 · personal story · Hank says they went to Friday Harbor and San Juan Island, and that Katherine, asked for a video topic, instantly suggested 'the improbability of place'. — The Improbability of Place - Thoughts from the San Juans (00:00:51)
  • 2011-10-26 · personal story · Hank's end-screen picks: a song by Dr. Noise (watch to the epic end), HankGames videos (Swindon Town, Super Mario Bros. Wii with Katherine) and last week's (week of 17 October 2011) Truth or Fail on October holidays. — 7,000,000,000 People (00:03:18)
  • 2011-10-31 · takes part · Katherine is dressed as Kaylee, Firefly's mechanic; Hank says they are exploring an alternate future in which the two characters got together. — Pumpkin Slashing, Sexy Watermelons, and Zombie Tools with Jayne (00:00:00)
  • 2011-11-02 · passing · John jokes that the video will alienate new viewers; understanding it takes 894 Vlogbrothers videos, the Swoodilypoopers, some Hank and Katherine play videos and joining Tumblr. — LECTROJOG! (00:02:15)
  • 2011-11-04 · personal story · Hank jokes that he had Katherine check his own hair whorl, which is clockwise, 'so now we know for sure'. — You CAN Judge a Book by its Cover! (00:01:23)
  • 2011-11-23 · personal story · By Green family tradition, Hank tells John what he's thankful for this Thanksgiving: his brother, his viewers, his family and his wife, fulfilling an obligation to their mother. — Why are Barns Red and Kardashians Famous (00:00:03)
  • 2011-11-28 · personal story · Hank reports on HankGames: The Miracle of Swindon Town is up, Katherine plays Skyward Sword alone, they play Super Mario Bros. Wii together, and he plays Assassin's Creed Revelations. — Stuffed with STUFF! (00:00:29)
  • 2011-12-02 · personal story · Having said the F word in front of little kids at the mall, as told in his last video, Hank felt terrible and began wondering what swear words are. (video description) — F#*%? An Explanation of Curse Words (00:00:00)
  • 2011-12-07 · personal story · Saying they love Lemon very much, Hank points American viewers to the Adopt-a-Greyhound directory to find a greyhound adoption agency near them. (video description) — World's Stupidest Dog (00:00:00)
  • 2011-12-09 · personal story · John recalls the 2008 Tour de Nerdfighting, when he, Hank and Katherine piled into a minivan, played cows and travelled the country. — Puppies and The Tour de Nerdfighting 2012 (00:00:00)
  • 2011-12-14 · passing · Associating from 'rich people', Hank names Mountain Brook and says that is where the brothers are right now. — Greek Phallic Disco Golf Balls: A Free Association Game (00:01:01)
  • 2011-12-21 · passing · In 2008, in the vlogbrothers' first year, Hank anagrammed the presidential candidates' names; now, nearly in 2012, he anagrams this year's (2011) Republican presidential hopefuls. (video description) — 2011 Presidential Anagrams!! (00:00:00)

2012

  • 2012-01-20 · personal story · The brothers are in New Orleans and played a show last night (19 January 2012) in a synagogue, weird but awesome; John is at a conference while Hank walks the city with his wife, eating and watching street performers. — Thoughts on SOPA From New Orleans (00:00:00)
  • 2012-01-27 · personal story · A traveller, apparently John (speaker inferred), says he had four hours of sleep and asks Hank for a very quiet video. — In 'N' Out-Erview (00:00:00)
  • 2012-01-31 · personal story · John, Hank and Katherine talked yesterday (30 January 2012) about how they hardly remember the 2008 Tour de Nerdfighting, what it was like or how it felt. — How It Felt (00:00:30)
  • 2012-02-03 · personal story · Hank tells John that he and Katherine kept saying 'we did it' after the last show, at the hotel, the airport, landing in Missoula and getting into their own bed. — An Awful Lot of Touring (00:00:54)
  • 2012-04-06 · personal story · Hank spent one of the coolest days of his life talking with the people building the James Webb Space Telescope, together with his wife, Michael Aranda and Ze Frank. — Can I be Space President? (00:00:00)
  • 2012-04-12 · personal story · Hank wanted a great story he loved, something his wife would enjoy, and something dialogue- and character-based so it could be a person talking to a camera rather than a big production. — Introducing Lizzie Bennet (00:00:47)
  • 2012-05-15 · cited · John notes that Hank and Katherine married in a field, while John married in a church. — Religion and Gay Marriage (00:02:27)
  • 2012-05-29 · takes part · John tells Hank that, though he is the younger brother, his marriage continues to be an inspiration to John. — Nerds at the Beach: A REUNION VIDEO! (00:02:12)
  • 2012-06-08 · joke · Hank jokes that he wrote a script, based on a Russian spam-writing algorithm, that emails his wife romantic messages on important holidays. — How to be More Productive...With Hank! (00:01:10)
  • 2012-08-03 · personal story · A Nerdfighter made Nerdfighter-themed Esthertines that work for anybody, best delivered by hand with a note on why you love them; Hank is going to give Katherine hers. — I Don't Understand My Life (00:03:15)
  • 2012-09-14 · personal story · Hank recalls going on tour, beating a Super Mario Bros. game with Katherine, and the Swindon Town Swoodilypoopers winning the FA Cup. — 1000 VIDEOS!!! (00:01:48)
  • 2012-09-28 · personal story · Hank and Katherine celebrated their sixth anniversary last week (mid-September 2012) by escaping the smoke to northern Montana: D&D characters, Glacier National Park, and a VH1 90s countdown that disappointed him in his generation. — THE EYE OF LONDON: Thoughts from Northern Montana (00:00:00)
  • 2012-11-02 · personal story · Hank made his first playlist, linked in the description, of about half an hour of videos on the news, including him and Katherine on Darcy Day; it works only on computers. — Disney Buys Star Wars and DFTVA! (00:02:48)
  • 2012-11-23 · personal story · Hank is thankful for his supportive parents, his beautiful, intelligent and hilarious wife, his new Wii U, and his friends in Missoula and around the world. — Black Friday: An Accident of History (00:02:30)
  • 2012-12-21 · takes part · Hank gives a tour of the Crash Course and SciShow offices in Missoula and introduces the people who work there. — Meet the Team: The Missoula Office (And P4A and TheBrainScoop) (00:00:00)

2013

2014

  • 2014-02-07 · personal story · Hank promises he is coming back to HankGames, which has long been 'johngames', with multiple videos a week including Pikmin 3 and Hank and Katherine playing Super Mario Brothers U. — Kill All The Humans (00:02:47)
  • 2014-02-14 · personal story · Hank and Katherine plan to spend Valentine's Day Tim Tam slamming Bailey's Irish Cream while watching the Olympics: being an adult is pretty cool. — Happy Third Chocolate Day! (00:00:20)
  • 2014-03-21 · takes part · Hank and Katherine drive about 150 miles to Freezeout Lake. — The Great Goose Migration (00:00:48)
  • 2014-06-06 · takes part · Hank says he came to New York for the TFiOS premiere, his first viewing of the film, and walked the red carpet with his wife; photographers published none of their pictures, but his mom took some. — Thoughts from the TFiOS Premiere! (00:01:01)
  • 2014-06-27 · personal story · At a welcome party for people who came to help at VidCon, Hank meets Natalie Tran, who gives him Tim Tams, and Katherine arrives. — My Day Before VidCon (00:03:09)
  • 2014-07-18 · personal story · During the first Project for Awesome in December 2007, Hank replied to John's comment and had to drink blended Peeps and Strawberry Hill wine while playing a show to six people, his first show ever; the only one there who knew him was his wife. — EVERY VLOGBROTHERS PUNISHMENT! (00:01:15)
  • 2014-09-05 · personal story · Asked how Henry feels about Hank, John says Henry's last words before he left were a message for Uncle Hank and Auntie Katherine, in gibberish. — REUNION TUESDAY! FRIDAY! WHATEVER! (00:03:01)
  • 2014-12-02 · personal story · John says that over the last roughly 100 hours he, Hank, Katherine and both of their parents had norovirus. — What You Eat Of Those You Love (00:00:01)
  • 2014-12-12 · credited · More perks: a calendar of YouTubers' baby pictures including Hank, pressed pennies stamped with P4A and Nerdfighteria logos, Hank's Hanklerfish drawings, Hank and Katherine's Princess Bride commentary, Nerdfighter music and art compilations. — NONSENSE: P4A 2014 - Partners in Health (00:02:28)

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

  • 2019-03-22 · personal story · During his prep Hank did a surprising amount of online shopping and tells Katherine he bought a bunch of shirts, possibly from bad decision-making. — How to Get a Colonoscopy (00:06:17)
  • 2019-07-19 · personal story · Hank announces a very short tour with John in Madison, Wisconsin and Minneapolis, Minnesota, doing live podcasts, one of them with Katherine. — In Which Hank Consumes the Juice of Over 400 Gushers (00:02:21)
  • 2019-08-03 · personal story · Valentine's Day as people do it has always seemed blah to Hank, but he likes the chance to write Katherine a card saying he loves her and why. — I Love John: Esther Day 2019 (00:02:05)
  • 2019-08-20 · personal story · John says touring with Hank and Katherine has been fun, and thanks everyone who came and the Madison airport for its smooth jazz. — Hank and John's Smooth Airport Reunion (00:03:31)
  • 2019-10-18 · personal story · On Sunday, putting Orin to bed, Hank got a reply to an email he hadn't sent; he handed Orin to Katherine and found no unknown devices logged into his Google account. — They Hacked Me (00:00:00)
  • 2019-10-22 · personal story · The description says the $6.5 million donation is made by John, Katherine, Sarah and Hank, and that donations are now matched by a Nerdfighteria matching fund. (video description) — Why We're Donating $6,500,000 (00:00:00)
  • 2019-12-17 · personal story · That Evening of Awesome included the Mountain Goats, Kimya Dawson, Neil Gaiman and many friends, with Sarah, Katherine and the brothers' parents all there. — The Best Days of My Decade (00:00:28)

2020

2021

  • 2021-02-19 · passing · Hank's first name is William, so a meme dubbed him Billy Hank. — Bean Meme Review (00:03:15)
  • 2021-03-12 · personal story · Hank really is into pelicans: Katherine loved them first and got him into them. — A Crisis of Branding (00:02:30)
  • 2021-03-19 · personal story · Among things Hank wants back that will definitely happen is hugging people other than his wife and son. — How Will Post Pandemic Behavior Change? (00:01:00)
  • 2021-05-07 · personal story · Hank shares his identity with John, his parents, his wife and his son, and often imagines himself as more than one person, which he thinks reflects what humans really are. — Are We The Same Person? (00:03:42)
  • 2021-07-23 · personal story · Katherine thinks googling things about Animal Crossing taints the experience, so Hank googles quietly and then suggests things to try. — The Last 25 Questions I Asked Google (00:02:51)
  • 2021-09-03 · personal story · Hank is planning his 15th wedding anniversary. — What the Heck am I doing? (00:02:39)
  • 2021-10-29 · personal story · Hank told Katherine about the crystal caves and on their walk home she exclaimed that the Earth is an alien planet, which he calls such a good line. — The Earth is an Alien Planet (00:03:03)
  • 2021-12-07 · personal story · John reads Hank's tweet asking whether anyone nearby could get him in touch with Skrillex; Hank no longer knows why he wanted to. — Reading Hank's Decade-Old Tweets (00:02:22)

2022

  • 2022-01-07 · personal story · Hank's day began with making Orin a bagel and shoveling the walk before Katherine took over the shoveling. — For Our 2000th Video: Just a Normal Snowy Day (00:00:27)
  • 2022-02-25 · quoted · Walking around their neighborhood that morning, Hank told Katherine how powerless he felt in the moment. — When You Can't Fix Everything… (00:00:56)
  • 2022-04-22 · personal story · Hank shows the X-wing he and Katherine built during the long video at whose end they announced they were having a baby. — My Life is on My Walls (00:00:58)
  • 2022-05-06 · personal story · After 15 years, thanks to viewers, parents, friends, Katherine and Sarah, and colleagues at Complexly and DFTBA, the brothers keep creating together, with the weight mostly healthy and the support strong. — Why I Didn't Quit YouTube (yet) (00:03:03)
  • 2022-05-20 · personal story · Hank picks up the trash every time, and Katherine asks where he is going now: across the street for a half-empty malt liquor bottle. — It's My Fault Too (00:01:27)
  • 2022-08-03 · personal story · Hank notes it is harder to say 'I love you' to John than to Mom, Katherine or Orin, and that it is very hard to say why we do or feel anything. — Why is it So Hard to Say 'I Love You'? (00:00:00)
  • 2022-09-27 · takes part · Asked whether Hank can or should grow a mustache, Katherine says he is welcome to if he would like. — The Wildest Way it Could Possibly Have Gone - Our 16 Year Anniversary (00:02:41)
  • 2022-10-07 · personal story · At the Stephen Sprouse exhibit, Hank told Katherine that someday there would be a museum show like it of Pizza John art; the brothers muse about a Pizza John gallery. — Planets Don't Exist (00:03:13)

2023

2024

  • 2024-02-16 · credited · Perks not yet online include Hank's Hanklerfish and quote posters by artist Kenton Hoppas; Katherine's art and Sarah's collage art are always added during the P4A. — How Much Does it Cost to be a Nerdfighter (00:06:33)
  • 2024-02-23 · personal story · Shrunk to ant size, Hank would eat spilled Nerds, hide from Katherine, then spell out a crumb message asking her to fetch Tyler from Oklahoma to restore him. — The Juiciest Hank in the World (00:01:39)
  • 2024-03-01 · personal story · Hank says his wife sometimes catches him eating Thai curry cold, because hot it has too much flavor. — Flyana Boss Asks Hank Anything (00:08:08)
  • 2024-04-12 · personal story · Hank and Katherine both felt nauseated after the eclipse, which Hank can't explain except that the sky did a different thing. — Feeling Like a Failure (During an Eclipse) (00:01:30)
  • 2024-05-20 · personal story · A meme shows Katherine's art going on sale and selling out at once; Hank thinks that was later in the P4A and doubts his chronological order. — Hang on tight, spider monkey, it's the P4A 2024 MEME REVIEW!! (00:01:49)
  • 2024-05-24 · takes part, personal story · Hank says he and Katherine recently went out of town for her birthday, and shortly before that he had a big birthday party. — An Ancient Apocalypse (00:00:00)
  • 2024-06-21 · personal story · That day Hank wrote letters, recorded bedtime stories he tells Orin and made sure Katherine had his passwords; handling practicalities was more comfortable than staring into the abyss. — I Was So Sad that I Did Comedy (00:00:29)
  • 2024-07-19 · personal story · Hank says he gets stuck on the internet after major events like the attempted assassination of Donald Trump; when Katherine asked why, he couldn't explain. — The Assassination Attempt and the Comfort of Certainty (00:00:00)
  • 2024-08-07 · personal story · John says the patron livestream is the only time he and Hank talk casually and openly with the community, because the group is small and the space safe-ish. — Dear Hank and John Livestream! (00:02:29)
  • 2024-08-09 · personal story · Hank and Katherine created Garden Party, a seasonal summer soap inspired by the Pimm's Cup, which they both love; there is no official tie to the Pimm's brand. — Why isn't This Illegal? (00:05:17)
  • 2024-09-26 · personal story · Hank once found a stolen purse in the trash with credit card and ID inside and returned it to its owner, feeling like a hero; Katherine dislikes that he was rewarded for the habit. — Something Very Strange Has Been Happening to Me (00:00:29)
  • 2024-10-30 · credited · Hank says sugar balances tea's tannins, which tea has just as wine does. — Sipping the Tea with Hank (00:44:12)
  • 2024-11-01 · personal story · Hank says Katherine told him she can't fix the election, so she will focus on what she is going to do. — Working Through a Crisis with My Brother (00:01:27)

2025

  • 2025-01-24 · personal story · Hank shows a miniature building he made with Katherine during a break to recenter his brain, which he calls Beanie's office. — Am I OK? (00:07:52)
  • 2025-03-14 · personal story · Hank says his partnership with Katherine working out is not that weird because they chose each other after deciding their loves, beliefs and wants were compatible. — Probably the Luckiest Thing in my Life (00:00:24)
  • 2025-04-18 · personal story · Hank says the Garden Party soap was designed by him and Katherine, who is also a mom. — I Still Don't Have Cancer (and I'm Still Scared) (00:06:37)
  • 2025-04-18 · personal story · Hank says he and Katherine designed the Garden Party soap scent together, based on their favorite cocktail, the Pimm's Cup. — This one's for your mom (00:05:25)
  • 2025-08-08 · personal story · Hank asked his wife about her favorite underwear, which led him to MeUndies as a partner. — I'm Glad I Ignored That Billionaire (00:02:01)
  • 2025-09-26 · personal story · Hank says John and Katherine are great at advising him, but he feels he has a lot of power, and with that power comes great responsibility. — I've Not Been Doing Well (00:01:29)
  • 2025-09-30 · personal story · Hank tells his most mortifying moment: after applying for a job where Katherine worked, he overheard two men in the office kitchen discussing the worst application one had received, obviously his. — WHO ARE WE AND WHAT ARE WE DOING (00:00:20)
  • 2025-11-24 · personal story · John urges viewers to do their holiday shopping at Good Store, where 100% of the profit goes to charity, instead of at Walmart, where the profit supports the Walton family. — Good Store Holiday Gift Guide LIVE with Hank and John (00:01:16)
  • 2025-12-02 · cited · Asked on Ask Hank Anything who the most interesting person he has met is, Hank decided interesting means easy to pay attention to; the person he has paid most attention to is his wife, who grows more interesting the more he does. — The Meaning of Life with Hank and John (00:02:42)

2026

  • 2026-01-16 · personal story · Hank plays Connections, avoids the palindrome red herring, gets the purple group (biblical figures plus a letter) first and hits a 32-game streak. — 2026 P4A Changes! (Plus...GAMES!) (00:07:14)
  • 2026-02-13 · personal story · Hank's random letters first bring up his 'home' contact, Katherine, which he feels is not in the spirit of the task. — Project for Awesome 2026 part 2! (01:39:02)
  • 2026-02-13 · personal story · Hank says Katherine calls the exhaust hole at the back of a plane 'the planus'. — Project for Awesome 2026 Kickoff! (00:59:00)
  • 2026-02-14 · personal story · Hank says Katherine watches the whole Project for Awesome stream, sometimes with it playing while she is asleep in bed. — Project for Awesome 2026 part 3! (02:29:29)
  • 2026-02-14 · passing · For Valentine's Day 2026 Sarah wrote John a love letter, which he calls the nicest thing anyone can do for him, and he got her a phone. — Project for Awesome 2026 part 4! (01:13:32)
  • 2026-02-15 · passing · Hank says Katherine has a cold and he has one too, perhaps caught from her, during the P4A. — Project for Awesome 2026 part 5! (04:26:56)
  • 2026-03-13 · personal story · Katherine texts that she is getting coffee and offers him options from bone broth or a salad to a bakery item or a Xanax; Hank calls her a good woman. — Pain (00:00:59)
  • 2026-03-27 · personal story · Hank found an Instagram video of a kid doing a cool dance and, before sharing it with Katherine, studied its frames for two minutes to make sure it was not AI; it was not. — What is 'Slop' (and why it gives me hope) (00:01:14)
  • 2026-05-05 · personal story · John says most of those, Hank and Katherine included, who raised over $30 million for the MCOE and other efforts against maternal and child mortality in Sierra Leone have never been there. — Noted Brother Hank Green (00:03:24)
  • 2026-07-14 · personal story · John recalls the 2008 Great American Tour de Nerdfighting: he, Hank and Katherine drove around the country for a month in a minivan, Hank selling CDs and John Paper Towns; exhausting but exhilarating. — On the Road Again (00:00:00)
  • 2026-09-04 · takes part · Katherine says she would not click, not wanting to encourage that kind of behaviour from Hank. — This is a Terrible Idea… (00:07:22)
  • 2026-10-16 · passing · Answering Hank's joke, the nerdfighter Lee wrote that Hank's joy can matter to him because it matters to Katherine, Orin, John or whomever else. — Is Happiness the Goal? (00:02:16)

Henry Green

child · in 145 videos (2010–2026) · 2010: 32 · 2011: 22 · 2012: 15 · 2013: 20 · 2014: 13 · 2015: 9 · 2016: 7 · 2017: 6 · 2018: 5 · 2021: 1 · 2022: 2 · 2023: 3 · 2024: 3 · 2025: 2 · 2026: 5 · entity page: Henry Green

Roles: takes part 19 · credited 1 · personal story 108 · subject 4 · cited 2 · joke 10 · passing 6

2010

  • 2010-01-20 · subject · Hank announces that January 20 is the birthday of John and Sarah's son: early that morning their 'two became three' when the baby was born. — OMG MY BROTHER HAD A BABY (00:00:00)
  • 2010-01-25 · personal story · Hank reports he just talked to John, who is doing very well: John was changing a diaper when Hank called, Henry has the hiccups, and John and Sarah are both very tired. — Name My Dog! (00:00:29)
  • 2010-01-27 · joke · Maureen says 80% of the comments noticed that 'John Green' had boobs, an interest she says YouTube shares with baby Henry; 'the man just had a baby'. — Boobs and the iPad (00:00:54)
  • 2010-01-28 · personal story · John thanks viewers for their kind wishes for young Henry, 'who is made of awesome'. (video description) — RIP JD Salinger (00:00:00)
  • 2010-02-05 · joke · Maureen says John is taking one more week of paternity leave with baby Henry (joking he will then make Henry get a job), so she fills in on Wednesday before John returns. — DARE TO SUCK (00:03:25)
  • 2010-02-12 · passing · Hank welcomes John back, says everyone missed him, and hopes John won't hate them for taking him away from Henry. — Google Search Stories: Harry Potter (00:01:46)
  • 2010-02-15 · subject · John, back on the vlog, introduces his three-week-old son Henry on camera. — Hello Baby!! (00:00:03)
  • 2010-02-19 · personal story · Changing Henry's diaper, John's gut told him to catch a fountain of pee in his cupped hands; it dribbled onto his feet and Sarah told him to drop it. — Henry's Pee and My Gut (00:00:28)
  • 2010-02-24 · personal story · John says he has lost almost 15 pounds since Henry was born, not through a crash diet: he eats a lot but no french fries, and has started running. — JOHN GREEN IS FAT. (00:01:27)
  • 2010-03-10 · personal story · John says he is losing weight because of his son Henry: looking at him, he guesses the only real motivator is love; an aside adds wanting ex-girlfriends to regret dumping you. — New Tour! New Book! (Remember Books?) Your Q's A'ed! (00:01:36)
  • 2010-03-15 · personal story · John has now spent seven weeks with newborn Henry and jokes that this makes him something of an expert on babies. — Cute OVERLOAD: The Ultimate Concern Edition (00:00:32)
  • 2010-03-17 · cited · Hank says you can't care about everything: you can't care about a neighbor's baby as much as he cares about his nephew Henry. — Side-Boob is Not my Ultimate Concern (00:02:40)
  • 2010-04-02 · joke · John wrote the odd-numbered chapters and David the even ones; they have worked on the book for more than five years, since before Looking for Alaska was published. — Will Grayson, Will Grayson (00:00:44)
  • 2010-04-05 · passing · Hank opens with a dramatic reading of YouTube's auto-captioning of John's video imploring him to teach John's son science, lest John explain the blue sky with pterodactyl poop. — Google in your Brain (00:00:29)
  • 2010-04-09 · subject · Hank tells baby Henry that his dad John is not good at science and worries he can't answer Henry's questions, so they are answering them pre-emptively. — Why is the Sky Blue and Other Questions Answered (00:00:09)
  • 2010-04-12 · personal story · John says becoming a parent made him obsessed with normal: he called the pediatrician because Henry seemed to be peeing a lot; with babies everything is either normal or scary. — On the Separation of Conjoined Twins (00:02:21)
  • 2010-04-26 · personal story · John misses Sarah and Henry, is tired and misses having time to write, but in a couple of hours meets hundreds of readers of the book he wrote with David, which makes him feel like the luckiest guy in the world. — Nerdfighters, They Named a PLANE After Us (00:01:38)
  • 2010-05-05 · personal story · John says even his son got in on the act, planting Indiana native wildflowers for Hank. — HANKO DE MAYO!!!!11!! (00:00:36)
  • 2010-05-19 · personal story · John says the weirdest case is their list of things Daddy will buy their baby son if the mockingbird doesn't sing. — Adorable Baby Is Adorable (00:00:00)
  • 2010-07-28 · personal story · With no readings or school visits that day, John took the train into Munich's centre to buy a watch for Sarah, which she liked, and a present for Henry. — Umbrellas Amuse Me: Observations from One Day in Munich (00:00:00)
  • 2010-07-30 · personal story · Hank jokingly warns John to prepare before Henry turns four, citing Bill Cosby's 'brain damage' routine about young children. — Demon Four Year Old (00:01:16)
  • 2010-08-24 · personal story · Hank's song bids goodbye to 32-year-old John, recapping his year (travel, a son, VidCon, a book with David Levithan) with the refrain 'now you're 33, French the llama'. — FRENCH THE LLAMA! John is 33! (00:03:23)
  • 2010-10-13 · personal story · John's son looks at him all day with his head tilted, as if asking whether he needs a diaper change or a nap (John voices the baby). — On Hope and Chile (00:00:12)
  • 2010-10-19 · joke · John says Hank's shirt isn't a lie, just an oversimplification, and jokes he will use it to tell Henry baby giraffes come from the heart between necking giraffes. — Giraffe Sex: A Terrifying Introduction to Nature at Work (and Play) (00:03:09)
  • 2010-10-22 · personal story · John says a friend bought the Singamajigs for Henry, who after about 45 seconds of play looked at John as if to ask for 500,000 more. — Making Adorable Music (00:02:04)
  • 2010-10-27 · personal story · John says a Nerdfighter made Henry a Halloween costume: he is going as pizza. — You Are Awesome (00:00:01)
  • 2010-11-24 · personal story · John says Vienna is packed with babies, which he insists are not cherubs, and that they made him miss Henry. — Babies and Catacombs: VIENNA (Thoughts from Places) (00:00:32)
  • 2010-11-29 · personal story · John says his glasses are crooked because his 10-month-old son is a glasses monster. — Giant Tortoise Coitus (00:03:24)
  • 2010-12-07 · personal story · Hank tells John that if he doesn't have a copy of Fox in Socks, Hank is sending his own copy for Henry. — Tongue Twisters (00:03:58)
  • 2010-12-13 · personal story · John calls Henry's new habit of pointing where he wants to be carried 'the Napoleon', joking that Henry believes John is a horse. — 8 Things I Love (00:02:58)
  • 2010-12-22 · personal story · John says last week (the week of 13 December 2010) was one of the worst of his life: Henry was very sick and crying all night, so they were scared and up every night. — I Was on Jeopardy!!!! (00:00:01)
  • 2010-12-29 · personal story · John woke in the Yeti's childhood bedroom, found Henry removing trash from a trash can, and the family had to drive from Birmingham back to Indianapolis. — Baby on the Road: Thoughts from Places (00:00:00)

2011

  • 2011-01-21 · personal story · John's joke top five: Sarah and Henry, pizza, the rest of his family, Nerdfighteria, the Mountain Goats. — Looking for Alaska Five Years After the Printz Award (00:03:11)
  • 2011-02-04 · personal story · The blue creatures behind John were sewn for him by a nerdfighter, possibly as a present for Henry, but he took them. — QUESTION FRIDAY: Spelling is Hard Edition (00:01:27)
  • 2011-02-04 · subject · Asked why Henry cried at the end of his last video, John says babies have only two thoughts, 'I am ecstatically happy' and 'this could be better', and one strategy: crying. — QUESTION FRIDAY: Spelling is Hard Edition (00:02:55)
  • 2011-02-18 · personal story · Downtown, among '57 Chevys, ice cream joints and a closed bookstore, John buys something at Bittersweet Memories for Henry's room, calling it the best advice for a child and an adult. — Thoughts from Places: Small Town America (00:01:18)
  • 2011-02-23 · joke · John says he won't pay the $5,000 offset because someday Henry is going to want to go to college. — WE ARE 812 YEARS OLD (00:02:37)
  • 2011-04-01 · personal story · John says Henry spoke his first multiple-word sentence this week (week of 28 March 2011): after an exchange of 'hi's, he looked John in the eyes and said 'Hi, cat!' — Many Truths, 1 Lie! (00:01:03)
  • 2011-04-20 · personal story · Everyone has a reason to be in Amsterdam except baby Henry, John jokes, but he is portable. — Tulipomania (00:00:14)
  • 2011-04-29 · personal story · John and the Yeti agreed in advance that a boy would be named Henry and a girl 'Bubbles the Nerdfighting Lady Baby'. — Peanut Butter Face Question Tuesday (00:01:47)
  • 2011-05-05 · takes part · For Hank's birthday John has taught Henry Hank's name; Henry then says 'Hank!'. — IT'S HANKO DE MAYO!! (00:00:17)
  • 2011-05-06 · personal story · Hank got a letter from the IRS saying he underpaid his 2009 taxes and owes a lot of money; he doesn't know whether to believe it. — Happy Birthday To Me! (00:00:28)
  • 2011-05-09 · personal story · John, Sarah and Henry spent Queen's Day (30 April 2011) in Amsterdam; Henry woke them at 5:42 a.m. and they took him to the Vondelpark in a Dirk Kuyt jersey. — Trading Underwear for Rice Crispy Treats: Queens Day in Amsterdam (Thoughts from Places) (00:00:01)
  • 2011-05-23 · personal story · John says Suzanne Van Leir went the extra mile, turning her Gus Is a Bug illustrations into an actual book that Henry loves, that is, chews on; he calls it amazing. — Eating the Unicorn (00:01:32)
  • 2011-06-15 · takes part · — Question Tuesday! Paula Deen Riding Me (and critical reading) (00:00:58)
  • 2011-08-19 · personal story · John says he spends all day talking to an 18-month-old child, so Hank should be grateful whenever John speaks to him in English. — Outtake Insanity and NERD FACTOR (00:00:40)
  • 2011-08-31 · personal story · John says his son puked on his face last night and he slept about two hours, yet he ranks the night above almost every night of his first two years after college. — How to Become An Adult (00:00:55)
  • 2011-09-12 · takes part · takes part (no line attributed to them) — Adorable Baby and Insufficient Cartography (00:00:03)
  • 2011-09-12 · personal story · John says that yesterday (11 September 2011) he walked in the woods with Henry and the Yeti, down to the White River, where Henry watched the water for a long time, then to a playground. — Adorable Baby and Insufficient Cartography (00:00:03)
  • 2011-09-26 · joke · Using a made-up business selling 'keep calm and DFTBA' posters, John argues a successful business idea partly supports many people's jobs (designer, paper makers, printers, shippers), as with almost every good and service. — Awesome Bankers? (00:00:29)
  • 2011-09-30 · personal story · John wanted to name his son Henry 'Gatsby', but Sarah refused because Gatsby is a tragic character; John countered with the novel's line about what preyed on Gatsby and wanted that quote over the crib. — YouTube Survey: Balls and First Kisses (00:02:13)
  • 2011-10-05 · personal story · Showing Henry flowers and tomatoes and explaining sunlight, pollen and bees, John got the reply 'TV on?'; watching TV with him lately because of the signing, Henry pokes the TV, thinking it's an iPad. — SIGNING MADNESS (00:00:25)
  • 2011-11-02 · passing · John shows the painting behind him: he rides a smoking French llama in a Swoodilypoopers jersey, with Henry and a Yeti, labelled the adventures of John Green. — LECTROJOG! (00:02:15)
  • 2011-11-07 · personal story · John jokes that Henry has not yet asked science questions; his major questions are where mommy went and for more cupcake. — IS THIS HEAVEN? (00:02:05)
  • 2011-11-21 · personal story · Before the conference John had a very luxurious bath, rode an elevator with Henry and a stroller, visited the Bean, ate breakfast where the hostess was a nerdfighter, and met Chicago traffic. — Old Man Narrates Young Girl (00:00:16)
  • 2011-12-28 · personal story · The day before, John walked the creek with Henry and explained how fallen leaves become dirt that feeds the still-living trees. — Goats Mating (00:00:30)

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

  • 2016-02-09 · personal story · Sarah built a Louvre out of Legos, which John and Henry then attacked with a clone army. — Water in My Cereal: Taste Testing Various Liquid Accompaniments to Raisin Bran (00:02:11)
  • 2016-02-26 · personal story · John says his biggest professional accomplishment is vlogbrothers and his biggest personal one is behind the camera, where his son Henry is. — Things You Don't Know About Us (REUNION!) (00:03:24)
  • 2016-03-01 · takes part · Asked for a favourite One Direction song, Henry offers his favourite song, which John explains is the Swedish hip-hop song on The Fault in Our Stars soundtrack, in Henry's own name for it. — Question Tuesday: The Potato Edition (00:03:09)
  • 2016-05-10 · personal story · John's six-year-old son, bitten by an ant, said it hurt like this and pinched him, trying to shrink the space between his pain and John's understanding. — On Pain (00:01:26)
  • 2016-07-12 · personal story · John says he wanted to tell Henry that brown oak leaves are everywhere in the eastern US in November, but looking with him he saw red, orange and yellow veins too complex to take in. — Our Capacity for Wonder: A Review (00:02:26)
  • 2016-11-29 · personal story · John says Henry pooped on him many times but Alice never, because he went in with about seven diapers, like a diaper suit of armor. — Baby Poop Rookie: Vlogbrothers Reunited (00:01:37)
  • 2016-12-27 · personal story · John says it was an awesome year to be a dad: Henry learned to ride a bike, Alice learned her ABCs, and both learned every word to Moana. — The Best of My 2016 (00:02:49)

2017

  • 2017-02-07 · personal story · Asked his favorite Pokemon, John relays that Henry says it is Mega Mewtwo EX, whatever that means. — Good News, YA Books, and Bears: It's Question Tuesday (00:02:35)
  • 2017-03-14 · takes part · The description says John and Hank pause on a long desert walk to answer Nerdfighters' questions, mostly on two topics chosen by John's children: Pokémon and monkey turtles. — Green Brothers Reunited! (00:00:00)
  • 2017-03-21 · personal story · On a friend's advice, a month later after an egregious bout of twittering, John made his phone a dumb phone: no Twitter, Facebook, email or Reddit, and he deleted Pokémon Go, breaking his son's heart. — My Information Diet (00:00:49)
  • 2017-04-25 · personal story · John says it's great because he wants his kid to have passions and be excited about stuff, but he knows nothing about Pokémon beyond what his son told him and a brief foray into Pokémon Go. — Pokemon, Reviewed by a Dad Who Knows Nothing about Pokemon (00:00:18)
  • 2017-06-27 · personal story · Most sheets are just signed, but about 3% carry a DFTBA, some have yetis drawn by Sarah, a few were circled in hot pink by Alice and several hundred bear Henry's Pokéballs: a family affair. — UNBOXING (00:03:08)
  • 2017-07-18 · personal story · Of John's five memories of shocked joy, the first two are his children's births: expected, yet both times the feeling, an overwhelmedness of joy and awe, was a complete surprise. — Accio Decade Hallows (00:00:59)

2018

2021

2022

  • 2022-09-26 · takes part · takes part (no line attributed to them) — PIZZAMAS IS UPON US (00:03:36)
  • 2022-09-26 · personal story · John loves Pizzamas every year but might love this year's (2022) the most. — PIZZAMAS IS UPON US (00:03:19)
  • 2022-10-06 · personal story · Asked by Reagan which one shirt to buy, John says choosing is like choosing between his kids, but Alice chose the square Pizza John in a pizza box and Henry chose the "if it rides, I lives" design. — The Pizzamas Magic Is Almost Over… (00:01:21)

2023

2024

  • 2024-04-23 · personal story · In a channel comment John says Henry put the bow tie on Potato. (video description) — Full Hank (00:00:00)
  • 2024-10-22 · personal story · John says in 2019 he visited a tuberculosis hospital in Sierra Leone, met a boy who shared his son's name, and came home obsessed with tuberculosis. — My New Book: Everything Is Tuberculosis (00:00:33)
  • 2024-11-13 · takes part · takes part (no line attributed to them) — Some New Things… (00:07:43)
  • 2024-11-13 · personal story · John says Henry is taking part in NaNoWriMo at his school. — Some New Things… (00:31:32)

2025

2026

  • 2026-02-13 · personal story · John says that from his perspective no song in the world is more famous right now; it has been in his head for weeks. — Project for Awesome 2026 part 2! (00:07:04)
  • 2026-02-13 · takes part · John says his 16-year-old son Henry, a very good boxer, will punch him when the P4A reaches a million dollars. — Project for Awesome 2026 Kickoff! (01:17:37)
  • 2026-02-14 · personal story · John is always telling Henry how much he loves babies, because he misses when Henry was a baby. — Project for Awesome 2026 part 3! (01:04:56)
  • 2026-02-15 · passing · John says both his kids are great, lovely, hardworking, good-hearted kids, all you could ask for, though he admits he is deeply biased. — Project for Awesome 2026 part 5! (02:35:17)
  • 2026-06-23 · personal story · John got to take his son Henry, 16, to a US men's national team game in 2026, which was very special to him. — A Very French Reunion (00:06:34)

Mike Green

parent · in 115 videos (2007–2026) · 2007: 27 · 2008: 5 · 2009: 11 · 2010: 5 · 2011: 7 · 2012: 6 · 2013: 6 · 2014: 3 · 2015: 3 · 2016: 4 · 2017: 3 · 2018: 8 · 2019: 3 · 2020: 2 · 2021: 2 · 2022: 2 · 2023: 4 · 2024: 5 · 2025: 3 · 2026: 6 · entity page: Mike Green

Roles: takes part 4 · credited 8 · personal story 95 · cited 2 · joke 2 · passing 7

2007

2008

  • 2008-08-06 · personal story · Asked how soon after finishing one he starts the next, John says pretty much the next day, because he worries that if he waits longer he will just stop. — Question Tuesday Returns (on a Wednesday) (00:02:38)
  • 2008-09-04 · passing · John announces an October 16 New York launch party for Paper Towns' release with Hank, their parents, the Yeti, Maureen Johnson and other authors; Julia Nunes is floated as a 'rumor'. — Paper Towns Tour Dates! (00:01:12)
  • 2008-11-04 · personal story · The brothers note that Elizabeth Dole no longer has a job, thanking their Dad and Mom for not voting for her; 'we just don't like Elizabeth Dole'. — Election Night In Indianapolis! (00:00:44)
  • 2008-11-27 · personal story · John spends Thanksgiving 2008 at his parents' house in Asheville, North Carolina, 'where it all started' for him. — Thanksgiving in Asheville (00:00:00)
  • 2008-12-18 · personal story · They say they featured none of their own videos and no best friends, except a video their parents made. — Introducing...The Awesome (00:01:35)

2009

  • 2009-01-27 · personal story · In the childhood book, each family member makes a New Year's resolution: Mom to clean the drawers, Dad to weigh under 600 pounds, Hank to bathe, John to try his hardest; only John's comes true. — Before Looking for Alaska… (00:00:21)
  • 2009-04-30 · passing · Hank did lose his camcorder charger and has no way to record, so he uses footage he shot at his mom and dad's house. — A GOAT GIVING BIRTH (00:00:03)
  • 2009-05-08 · joke · Hank calls Star Trek one of his primary formative influences, alongside his parents and Jean-Luc Picard, and notes he wrote a song about it. — Star Trek: The Movie, Review (00:01:18)
  • 2009-06-17 · personal story · Hank thanks dads, especially his own, who 'created the vlog brothers', and wishes everyone a happy Father's Day. — The Fathers of the Founding Fathers (00:02:12)
  • 2009-06-17 · personal story · John says their father never taught him to shave; he didn't need to when he left for boarding school in 10th grade, and his 10th-grade girlfriend taught him. — Half a Beard (00:00:26)
  • 2009-06-23 · personal story · Hank records on Monday, June 22, rather than Tuesday because their parents come to town the next day and will want him to spend time with them. — Fighting the Flame War! (00:00:00)
  • 2009-06-29 · personal story · John hopes Hank is having fun with their parents and Katherine. — GAY is NOT an INSULT (00:03:08)
  • 2009-09-06 · personal story · Step three: Dad said John needed a crowbar; John, likening crowbars to handguns, resisted but was eventually convinced to buy one. — How To (Not) Demolish a Wall (00:01:35)
  • 2009-10-29 · personal story · Hank says his parents just sent him a box of his old things from the house, including his diary. — EMBARASSMENT: The Live Show (00:00:00)
  • 2009-12-16 · personal story · Hank says the brothers' dad worked for the Nature Conservancy when they were growing up, as its Florida State Director. — Project for Awesome: The Nature Conservancy (00:00:33)
  • 2009-12-23 · personal story · John says he usually hates Christmas but is into it this year (2009): he and his wife expect their first kid, and Hank, Katherine, Mom and Dad are all there. — Amazing Christmas Facts With John and Hank (00:00:34)

2010

  • 2010-01-18 · personal story · John says their father is a really awesome father: always proud and supportive, he made many sacrifices and can do dad things like woodworking; a hard example to live up to, but John is lucky to have it. — Fatherhood (00:00:22)
  • 2010-03-05 · personal story · John says the doors were locked overnight, so the suspects are the family and Red; he knows he didn't do it, and finds their parents unlikely since he thinks they liked the Nintendo keeping him busy. — Red Green, the Nintendo, and HANK (00:01:58)
  • 2010-05-03 · personal story · It is the brothers' dad's 60th birthday; Hank teases that he won't mention I Love Lucy, the lack of silicon transistors, or that both sons will soon be over 30. — Net Neutrality in the Shower (00:00:00)
  • 2010-06-02 · personal story · John phones their dad and asks whether he put Red Green's poop in the Nintendo; Dad denies it. — The Case of the Poopy Nintendo (00:02:28)
  • 2010-09-11 · personal story · John says he and Hank are in Sonoma, California, for Dad's 60th birthday party. — Giant Baby Attack (00:00:49)

2011

  • 2011-02-11 · personal story · Hank shows a gift from Dark Horse Comics, an Orlando Solar Bears item from his dad (they went to hockey games), a Nerdfighter's gift, and Episode I figures dueling. — 200 People in Your Pants (00:00:38)
  • 2011-04-18 · credited · Hank thanks the people who made the glasses real: factory, web development, design and comic helpers, his dad for accounting and legal work, and DFTBA Records partner Alan and distribution help. — 2D Glasses! Take the Headache out of 3D (00:01:39)
  • 2011-06-06 · personal story · John went to a party with R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe, writer of 'Stand', to which John and Hank choreographed a dance in 1989 that their dad videotaped and lost. — Men Running on Tanks and the Truth about Book Editors (00:00:19)
  • 2011-08-03 · personal story · Hank tells his dad he loves him for being an excellent father who never complains about how weird his sons are, and his mom for being proud of them even when they did weird things. — I Love My Brother (00:02:26)
  • 2011-10-07 · personal story · Hank says Steve Jobs made what the brothers do possible: from their first computer, the Apple IIe their dad got, to the computers bought in 2007 for this project and all their editing software. — Steve Jobs and a Song (00:03:03)
  • 2011-11-18 · personal story · Hank recalls that their dad took him to see Akira in a dinner theater when he was 10, which he says he will never forgive. — Top 5 Reasons ████ ██ ██████ (00:00:08)
  • 2011-12-28 · personal story · John woke at Mom and Dad's house, admired the view of Western North Carolina from the porch and went for a walk. — Goats Mating (00:00:00)

2012

  • 2012-05-11 · personal story · Hank reports that North Carolina, where the brothers' parents live, has just outright banned gay marriage by writing it into its constitution. — Your Arguments Are Invalid: Gay Marriage (00:00:06)
  • 2012-06-05 · personal story · John says his eyesight is only a little better than his dad's: once, after losing his glasses in the ocean, their dad asked John to move some clothes that were actually Hank. — The Dangling Rope of Terror: It's Question Tuesday (00:01:32)
  • 2012-09-04 · personal story · Aside from your lungs, the worst place to puke is onto another person; children always puke on their parents, so Hank should call their parents and thank them. — The Five Worst Places to Vomit (00:02:46)
  • 2012-11-08 · personal story · Living in New York, John and the Yeti had no car; after moving to Indianapolis in 2007 he inherited his parents' old car, whose windows don't roll down. — VOLT! A Dream Comes True. (00:00:00)
  • 2012-11-23 · personal story · Hank is thankful for his supportive parents, his beautiful, intelligent and hilarious wife, his new Wii U, and his friends in Missoula and around the world. — Black Friday: An Accident of History (00:02:30)
  • 2012-11-27 · personal story · John says no gift has lasted as long as books, showing Ship Breaker from Hank, The Human Stain from Sarah early in their dating, Microserfs from Dad (Christmas 1997) and Where the Red Fern Grows from Mom (age 10). — Nerdfighter Book Recommendations: A Gift Giving Guide for Nerdfightastic Readers (00:03:24)

2013

  • 2013-01-15 · credited · For the finale John brings out the performers, his parents, Julie Strauss-Gabel, Jodi Reamer, Elyse Marshall who made the evening possible, Sean Titone, Katherine, Sarah (whom he first forgot) and Valerie2776. — An Evening of Awesome at Carnegie Hall (02:50:08)
  • 2013-01-18 · credited · Hank thanks Neil Gaiman, Kimya Dawson, The Mountain Goats, Ashley and Daniel, Hannah and Grace, Elyse, their parents, their wives and all of Nerdfighteria for making the show possible. — Thoughts from Carnegie Hall (00:01:44)
  • 2013-08-09 · personal story · Hank thanks his wife, his parents and the VidCon team for supporting him, though he often doesn't know what he's doing. — What I Learned at VidCon (00:03:06)
  • 2013-10-29 · personal story · John's dad drove up to Chicago and they drove back to Orlando; John got into daily therapy, started a much better medication for him, and watched Harvey. — Perspective (00:01:51)
  • 2013-11-26 · personal story · With 'movie magic' John flies to see his mom and dad and films in the same room where he filmed his first Brotherhood 2.0 episode on January 2, 2007. — The Bank of Nerdfighteria (00:02:15)
  • 2013-12-13 · takes part · Hank introduces a special Question Tuesday in which his real mom and dad answer real questions from Nerdfighters. — Mom and Dad Green! Extra Special Question Tuesday (00:00:01)

2014

  • 2014-04-08 · credited · John's description points to the TFIOS Preparedness Pack, a product he says was conceived by the brothers' dad. (video description) — I Don't Even Know (00:00:00)
  • 2014-06-27 · personal story · Backstage, Hank greets Tyler Oakley and Troye; they plan what mics they need, with Monica telling them what to do. — My Day Before VidCon (00:02:09)
  • 2014-12-02 · personal story · John says that over the last roughly 100 hours he, Hank, Katherine and both of their parents had norovirus. — What You Eat Of Those You Love (00:00:01)

2015

2016

  • 2016-05-03 · personal story · John says today is also their dad's birthday. — No Fumar (00:00:40)
  • 2016-05-31 · takes part · John's dad enjoyed the game. — The Most Amazing Day (00:03:09)
  • 2016-07-05 · personal story · Their dad grew up in Indianapolis when it was nicknamed Naptown because nothing happened there, a place for people wanting quiet lives in America's flat, unbeautiful middle. — The Horizon Line (00:01:09)
  • 2016-12-27 · personal story · From the Indy 500 John flew to London to see Nerdfighteria-sponsored AFC Wimbledon win at Wembley for a third-tier spot, then partied at their home stadium with his dad and players. — The Best of My 2016 (00:00:50)

2017

  • 2017-05-16 · personal story · John says their dad is a documentary filmmaker who, while they grew up, made films on everything from water in Florida to education in Alaska. — The Introducer, My Childhood Dream Job (00:00:02)
  • 2017-07-18 · personal story · Fourth: in January 2006, engaged and walking in New York with his parents to register for wedding presents, John got a call that Looking for Alaska had won the Printz Award; his dad photographed the moment. — Accio Decade Hallows (00:01:24)
  • 2017-08-04 · personal story · Hank says their dad was the Florida state director of the Nature Conservancy, which is how he knows about an obscure law. — Why Bullets are Good for the Environment (00:00:36)

2018

  • 2018-03-09 · passing · Hank remembers John and Matt Brown bringing They Might Be Giants' album Flood into the house and playing it in Dad's giant CD player. — John's Best Gift to Me (00:01:28)
  • 2018-05-08 · personal story · In ninth grade John played Nine Inch Nails' Pretty Hate Machine loudly; his dad borrowed the CD despite the warning it was 'super alternative', found it compelling and bought his own copy. — Old Man Yells at Cloud (00:01:09)
  • 2018-05-29 · personal story · A deer ate a lot of John's food a couple of weeks ago, so his dad built a fence. — How to Cook Eight Peas (00:00:05)
  • 2018-07-20 · takes part · Hank learned over dinner that their dad, at eight to ten, would come home from school and eat Wonder Bread topped with two or three teaspoons of sugar; Dad calls it an after-school ritual, not a habit. — Making Bad Decisions with My Dad (00:00:12)
  • 2018-09-04 · personal story · John's parents introduced him to the strategy as a kid; he has found it very helpful though hard to implement minute by minute, and will keep trying. — The Eisenhower Matrix (00:03:18)
  • 2018-09-18 · personal story · John's parents' solution: the family still visited his grandparents and he missed the game, but they had a trophy made reading 'John Green 1984 All-Star In Our Hearts'. — On the Participation Trophy (00:01:56)
  • 2018-11-23 · personal story · Joke three: pointing at his corduroy pants, Orin said 'Papa pants', Papa being their dad, who wears lots of corduroy; as far as Hank can tell, Orin is making fun of Dad's fashion advice, which Hank considers top notch. — Four Jokes from a Two year Old (00:01:32)
  • 2018-12-11 · personal story · When the internet first came to John's house in the early 1990s, it seemed to live inside a box; once his dad got it working, it was green letters on a black screen. — When the Internet Came Home (00:00:03)

2019

  • 2019-01-29 · personal story · Boston College's quarterback threw a 52-yard pass to his roommate and best friend Gerard Phelan to win in what became the Miami Miracle; John's dad threw him in the air. — Do You Believe in Miracles? (00:00:29)
  • 2019-02-22 · personal story · On a bridge watching his son throw rocks into a creek, Hank told their dad a business idea; his dad asked 'you're not going to do that, are you?' and Hank said of course not. — I Don't Want The Same Things Anymore (00:00:58)
  • 2019-12-17 · personal story · Everything was perfect: singing with fans in a pub, then Wembley with his dad, Rosianna, his friend Stuart and Wimbly Womblies co-founder Meredith. — The Best Days of My Decade (00:01:21)

2020

  • 2020-01-17 · personal story · Hank's dad has run businesses, and whenever Hank has a problem he can call him for help, which is extremely valuable. — It's Like Shark Tank, but for Charity (00:00:38)
  • 2020-01-21 · personal story · John shows the world on a turtle that his parents gave him, which means a lot to him because of its symbolic resonances. — Gifts That Changed My Life (00:00:58)

2021

  • 2021-03-30 · personal story · John imagines a copy going to Ocala, Florida, where he saw Halley's Comet with his dad in 1986. — I did it! (00:00:58)
  • 2021-08-24 · personal story · As a kid John looked at his dad's shoes and marvelled that they were ten years old and still fit. — It's My Birthday. I Gave Myself This Video. (00:03:06)

2022

  • 2022-01-11 · personal story · John's dad had cancer twice when John was a kid, so he saw people keep their distance though it wasn't contagious, and invent reasons for his dad's cancer to reassure themselves. — The Fault in Our Stars - Ten Years Later (00:02:26)
  • 2022-04-22 · personal story · Hank shows a tie in the plaid Mr. Rogers wore, bought for him by their dad, who probably got John one too; he calls him a good dad. — My Life is on My Walls (00:03:16)

2023

2024

  • 2024-04-04 · personal story · Hank says he is in John's house while John is out of town, something that has never happened before: he is visiting their mom and dad and snuck in; John will be back soon. — The New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie looks WEIRD!!! (00:00:00)
  • 2024-08-07 · cited · Their dad chose where to move from Florida with a spreadsheet scoring places, including Obama vote share; he picked Asheville, North Carolina, but now lives in Indianapolis. — Dear Hank and John Livestream! (00:33:12)
  • 2024-08-13 · personal story · After the man left warmly, John immediately called his father to say he thought he had just met a spy and told him the whole story. — The Time a Spy Visited Me Because of P*tin. (00:03:45)
  • 2024-09-10 · personal story · John relays a story first heard from Dr. Salmaan Keshavjee: in 1950, the year their dad was born, tuberculosis was the leading cause of death in Alaska. — The world will change. (00:00:00)
  • 2024-10-03 · personal story · John says humanity is worth it: worth the toil of trying to make a better world and the hope and heartbreak of what his father calls hard-headed optimism. — Broadly in Favor of Humans (00:04:49)

2025

  • 2025-01-24 · personal story · With the Project for Awesome coming soon, Hank asks people who can donate more than $500 to join the matching fund via the description form, which goes to their dad, who runs the program. — Am I OK? (00:06:54)
  • 2025-07-22 · personal story · John says his dad was the state director of the Nature Conservancy when they were kids, and critics derided him as a tree hugger, as if he thought trees mattered more than people. — At Least There Are Trees (00:00:28)
  • 2025-07-25 · personal story · Hank says John's At Least There Are Trees shirt is still available, probably for the last reminder, with all proceeds to the Nature Conservancy to honor their dad, who is still at it. — The Molecule that Changed Everything (00:07:30)

2026

  • 2026-02-13 · personal story · John thanks the P4A 2026 matching donors (Partners In Health, Save the Children and hundreds of Nerdfighters) and the people who run the fund, including his father Mike Green. — Project for Awesome 2026 Kickoff! (00:27:16)
  • 2026-02-14 · personal story · John says the 2026 matching fund raised over $1.5 million, because his dad and his colleague Amy are too good at raising money for it. — Project for Awesome 2026 part 3! (01:15:11)
  • 2026-06-23 · personal story · Hank teases John that he gets a World Cup twice every four years, counting the Women's World Cup, but their parents' 50th anniversary happens once. — A Very French Reunion (00:03:32)
  • 2026-06-26 · personal story · Hank says the brothers' parents have made occasional appearances both in the channel's lore and on the channel. — No Video Today!! (00:01:51)
  • 2026-07-17 · personal story · What lands: a favourite artist's 30th anniversary of a breakout album, and their parents' 50th anniversary where they held their 25th, which Hank attended as what he thought was an adult. — The Terrors of Middle Age (00:01:14)
  • 2026-09-04 · personal story · Hank thanks John for helping design the scent of the Memory soap, which reminds Hank of their dad's shaving cream from childhood. — This is a Terrible Idea… (00:06:28)

Sydney Green

parent · in 112 videos (2007–2026) · 2007: 23 · 2008: 8 · 2009: 10 · 2010: 8 · 2011: 8 · 2012: 7 · 2013: 7 · 2014: 3 · 2015: 8 · 2016: 2 · 2017: 2 · 2018: 5 · 2019: 3 · 2020: 1 · 2021: 1 · 2022: 3 · 2023: 5 · 2024: 1 · 2026: 7 · entity page: Sydney Green

Roles: takes part 7 · credited 3 · personal story 88 · subject 1 · cited 2 · joke 9 · passing 4

2007

2008

  • 2008-01-08 · personal story · Hank says his name is William Henry Green II, after his grandfather; his mom wanted to call him Hank, which he likes, though banks balk at checks made out to 'Hank'. — Sledding and YouTube Tag (00:03:26)
  • 2008-03-04 · joke · John's advice to young writers: read. — SETTING THE QUESTION TUESDAY WORLD RECORD (00:00:28)
  • 2008-07-08 · takes part · John protests that he is getting the short end of the stick, since Mom seems to make the case that he was the inferior sibling. — Hank Tried to Kill Me With a Hammer (00:02:15)
  • 2008-08-06 · personal story · Asked how soon after finishing one he starts the next, John says pretty much the next day, because he worries that if he waits longer he will just stop. — Question Tuesday Returns (on a Wednesday) (00:02:38)
  • 2008-09-04 · passing · John announces an October 16 New York launch party for Paper Towns' release with Hank, their parents, the Yeti, Maureen Johnson and other authors; Julia Nunes is floated as a 'rumor'. — Paper Towns Tour Dates! (00:01:12)
  • 2008-11-04 · personal story · The brothers note that Elizabeth Dole no longer has a job, thanking their Dad and Mom for not voting for her; 'we just don't like Elizabeth Dole'. — Election Night In Indianapolis! (00:00:44)
  • 2008-11-27 · personal story · John spends Thanksgiving 2008 at his parents' house in Asheville, North Carolina, 'where it all started' for him. — Thanksgiving in Asheville (00:00:00)
  • 2008-12-18 · personal story · They say they featured none of their own videos and no best friends, except a video their parents made. — Introducing...The Awesome (00:01:35)

2009

  • 2009-01-27 · personal story · In the childhood book, each family member makes a New Year's resolution: Mom to clean the drawers, Dad to weigh under 600 pounds, Hank to bathe, John to try his hardest; only John's comes true. — Before Looking for Alaska… (00:00:21)
  • 2009-04-30 · passing · Hank did lose his camcorder charger and has no way to record, so he uses footage he shot at his mom and dad's house. — A GOAT GIVING BIRTH (00:00:03)
  • 2009-05-08 · joke · Hank calls Star Trek one of his primary formative influences, alongside his parents and Jean-Luc Picard, and notes he wrote a song about it. — Star Trek: The Movie, Review (00:01:18)
  • 2009-06-07 · joke · John and Sarah visit Sydney; he shows a warship called HMAS Vampire at the National Maritime Museum and an aquarium with platypuses and a dugong. — I Will Call Him Louis: Australia Rocks! (00:00:42)
  • 2009-06-23 · personal story · Hank records on Monday, June 22, rather than Tuesday because their parents come to town the next day and will want him to spend time with them. — Fighting the Flame War! (00:00:00)
  • 2009-06-29 · personal story · John hopes Hank is having fun with their parents and Katherine. — GAY is NOT an INSULT (00:03:08)
  • 2009-07-14 · joke · John thinks it would be selling out to tell or imply that people couldn't be Nerdfighters unless they bought the brothers' stuff. — Sell Outs! (00:02:07)
  • 2009-09-01 · personal story · Hank says he was just in the recording studio and recorded three songs very quickly. — I AM COMPUTER MAN!!! (00:00:00)
  • 2009-10-29 · personal story · Hank says his parents just sent him a box of his old things from the house, including his diary. — EMBARASSMENT: The Live Show (00:00:00)
  • 2009-12-23 · personal story · John says he usually hates Christmas but is into it this year (2009): he and his wife expect their first kid, and Hank, Katherine, Mom and Dad are all there. — Amazing Christmas Facts With John and Hank (00:00:34)

2010

  • 2010-01-06 · personal story · Hank feels a bit of a jerk complaining when John did nothing and has a root canal today, though John did break the rules of dental hygiene despite Mom buying them a toothbrush every year. — 15 Hours in Target! (00:01:27)
  • 2010-02-15 · personal story · Reason two: John recalls their mom showing his high-school girlfriends his baby pictures and doesn't want embarrassing stories about Henry reaching a large audience. — Hello Baby!! (00:01:43)
  • 2010-03-05 · personal story · John says the doors were locked overnight, so the suspects are the family and Red; he knows he didn't do it, and finds their parents unlikely since he thinks they liked the Nintendo keeping him busy. — Red Green, the Nintendo, and HANK (00:01:58)
  • 2010-03-08 · joke · Hank's first point: nobody wants to touch dog poop, he never has unless asked, and he cannot imagine Jesus or their mom asking him to put it in the Nintendo. — GIGANTIC CHICKEN EGG!! (00:00:00)
  • 2010-03-17 · personal story, joke · Family is always central to Hank's concerns, so he wishes his mom a happy birthday and plays her a song on party blowers. — Side-Boob is Not my Ultimate Concern (00:02:40)
  • 2010-06-02 · personal story · With Mom, Dad and Hank all denying it, John says it was Red Green, a home invader, or a lying family member, and insinuates that it was Hank. — The Case of the Poopy Nintendo (00:02:58)
  • 2010-09-11 · personal story · Mom and Dad could not come because Mom broke her ankle, so the brothers celebrate Dad's 60th birthday without them and send them their love. — Giant Baby Attack (00:00:57)
  • 2010-12-27 · personal story · Hank loves that his mom still gets him toys for Christmas, and that he still likes getting them. — To: You - - From: The Vlogbrothers (00:01:16)

2011

  • 2011-01-07 · personal story · Rejecting the premise that he is cool for a nerd, John offers photos of his middle-school self and thanks his mom for those glasses. — CONCUSSED Question Friday (00:00:48)
  • 2011-06-10 · takes part · Their mom is visiting John in Amsterdam; John teases that she comes all that way to see him but rarely sees Hank in Montana. — Then I Took Off My Bra (00:00:20)
  • 2011-08-03 · personal story · Hank tells his dad he loves him for being an excellent father who never complains about how weird his sons are, and his mom for being proud of them even when they did weird things. — I Love My Brother (00:02:26)
  • 2011-09-12 · personal story · John says that next month (October 2011) he will speak and sign in Asheville, North Carolina as a fundraiser for his parents' hometown library; all proceeds go to the library; tickets are ten dollars, details in the description. — Adorable Baby and Insufficient Cartography (00:02:33)
  • 2011-09-21 · joke · — NERD FACTOR (00:02:35)
  • 2011-11-23 · personal story · By Green family tradition, Hank tells John what he's thankful for this Thanksgiving: his brother, his viewers, his family and his wife, fulfilling an obligation to their mother. — Why are Barns Red and Kardashians Famous (00:00:03)
  • 2011-12-12 · personal story · Hank says the brothers owe Papa a lot, beyond creating their mom, which was important to their existence and their happiness. — Our Grandfather (00:00:27)
  • 2011-12-28 · personal story · John woke at Mom and Dad's house, admired the view of Western North Carolina from the porch and went for a walk. — Goats Mating (00:00:00)

2012

2013

  • 2013-01-08 · personal story · John says 'Good morning Hank, it's Tuesday' are probably the two sentences he has said most often in his life, alongside 'I love you, let's get some pizza'. — Addicted to the Internet (00:00:00)
  • 2013-01-15 · credited · For the finale John brings out the performers, his parents, Julie Strauss-Gabel, Jodi Reamer, Elyse Marshall who made the evening possible, Sean Titone, Katherine, Sarah (whom he first forgot) and Valerie2776. — An Evening of Awesome at Carnegie Hall (02:50:08)
  • 2013-01-18 · credited · Hank thanks Neil Gaiman, Kimya Dawson, The Mountain Goats, Ashley and Daniel, Hannah and Grace, Elyse, their parents, their wives and all of Nerdfighteria for making the show possible. — Thoughts from Carnegie Hall (00:01:44)
  • 2013-08-09 · personal story · Hank thanks his wife, his parents and the VidCon team for supporting him, though he often doesn't know what he's doing. — What I Learned at VidCon (00:03:06)
  • 2013-10-29 · personal story · He called his parents, they agreed he should come home, and he tried to quit; Booklist publisher Bill Ott suggested a two-week leave of absence instead, one of the nicest things anyone did for him. — Perspective (00:01:17)
  • 2013-11-26 · personal story · With 'movie magic' John flies to see his mom and dad and films in the same room where he filmed his first Brotherhood 2.0 episode on January 2, 2007. — The Bank of Nerdfighteria (00:02:15)
  • 2013-12-13 · takes part · Hank introduces a special Question Tuesday in which his real mom and dad answer real questions from Nerdfighters. — Mom and Dad Green! Extra Special Question Tuesday (00:00:01)

2014

  • 2014-06-06 · personal story · Hank says he came to New York for the TFiOS premiere, his first viewing of the film, and walked the red carpet with his wife; photographers published none of their pictures, but his mom took some. — Thoughts from the TFiOS Premiere! (00:01:01)
  • 2014-09-12 · personal story · Hank finds Brotherhood 2.0 art and many photos of himself as a little kid, including one of him and John asleep on a couch. — Hanging with High School Hank (00:03:24)
  • 2014-12-02 · personal story · John says that over the last roughly 100 hours he, Hank, Katherine and both of their parents had norovirus. — What You Eat Of Those You Love (00:00:01)

2015

2016

  • 2016-07-05 · personal story · Their dad worked hard to get out of Indianapolis; he and Mom left for good a few weeks after John was born and never looked back. — The Horizon Line (00:01:27)
  • 2016-12-27 · personal story · John's first memory: attending the 100th running of the Indy 500 with his mom and dad and many friends. — The Best of My 2016 (00:00:29)

2017

2018

  • 2018-05-08 · personal story · John says getting older need not mean yelling at clouds: his parents are wonderful models, having stayed passionate, hopeful and curious throughout their adult lives. — Old Man Yells at Cloud (00:01:02)
  • 2018-07-20 · personal story · Dad says Mama Green is coming to PodCon, though she doesn't like big conferences. — Making Bad Decisions with My Dad (00:03:11)
  • 2018-09-04 · personal story · John's parents introduced him to the strategy as a kid; he has found it very helpful though hard to implement minute by minute, and will keep trying. — The Eisenhower Matrix (00:03:18)
  • 2018-09-18 · personal story · John's parents always praised his effort more than his achievements; even now his mom says she knows he worked hard rather than congratulating him on an award. — On the Participation Trophy (00:02:26)
  • 2018-10-29 · personal story · There is Pizzamas soap from Farmer Jane Soap, the goat-milk soap company John's mom founded, handmade with real goat's milk in Western North Carolina. — PIZZAMAS IS HERE! (00:02:07)

2019

  • 2019-08-16 · personal story · Back in class, with everyone looking, the teacher said aloud they would mark it down as nine: Hank went from failing, to destroying property, to not failing. — ...Not My Proudest Moment (00:01:25)
  • 2019-12-17 · personal story · Many favorite moments were little: a Joan Mitchell show with Sarah, sprawling at VidCon with Rosianna, hamburgers with Hank, the Pettibon spiral, his mom's painting of his La-Z-Boy, laughing while filming Crash Course with Stan. — The Best Days of My Decade (00:03:18)
  • 2019-12-27 · cited · Hank is worried about 2020 because 2020 needs him to be, just as he needs his mom to worry about him. — Why I'm Worried about 2020 (00:03:08)

2020

  • 2020-01-21 · personal story · John shows the world on a turtle that his parents gave him, which means a lot to him because of its symbolic resonances. — Gifts That Changed My Life (00:00:58)

2021

  • 2021-06-25 · personal story · Hank shows the first coin minted, numbered 001, going to the first buyer of a $500 coin: their mom; he meant to fake cry and started to really cry. — The Surprising Origin of Crash Course (00:03:09)

2022

  • 2022-04-08 · personal story · The brothers say they are in the same place because it is their mother's birthday; Hank says they will make a video and play Spider-Man video games. — Hank and John Discover Chippy Butties (00:00:00)
  • 2022-08-03 · personal story · Hank notes it is harder to say 'I love you' to John than to Mom, Katherine or Orin, and that it is very hard to say why we do or feel anything. — Why is it So Hard to Say 'I Love You'? (00:00:00)
  • 2022-08-30 · personal story · John's favorite artwork at home is his mom's painting of the La-Z-Boy where he wrote Looking for Alaska; it brings him joy and solace, and he hopes viewers find art that does the same. — How to Buy Good Art for Less Than $100,000,000 (00:02:55)

2023

  • 2023-03-17 · personal story · Ranking his studio chairs, Hank calls the one his mother painted his best, gives his microscope chair seven out of ten and his drum throne, which falls whenever he sits on it, zero. — This is a Video!! (00:00:29)
  • 2023-05-05 · personal story · The map of the Realm of Narnia stays in the new office. — New Office Tour!! (00:02:52)
  • 2023-08-22 · personal story · The peppers are for John and his mom's annual hot sauce: he is making experimental fermented sauces with the early peppers, and the traditional family sauce later in the year. — The Panera Phenomenon (00:03:08)
  • 2023-09-25 · personal story · John shows Pizza John's hot sauce, which tastes much like the hot sauce he makes with his mom but cannot legally sell; it is US-only as food. — PIZZAMAS IS HERE!!! (00:03:00)
  • 2023-10-31 · personal story · The mash is blended with garlic and white wine vinegar, here a pepper vinegar his mom made from excess peppers, then taste-tested and bottled. — How to Make Hot Sauce for Just $65 per Bottle (00:02:20)

2024

2026

  • 2026-02-13 · personal story · John offers 20 prints of the Good News Bridge, which his mother painted after learning Hank's cancer was treatable rather than the worst case; John and his parents were on a walk there when they heard. — Project for Awesome 2026 Kickoff! (01:00:55)
  • 2026-04-14 · personal story · John wants to show love for his mom, who has made many sacrifices and, having two boys, has not often received Mother's Day presents. — Babies. Babies. Babies. (00:04:23)
  • 2026-06-23 · personal story · Hank teases John that he gets a World Cup twice every four years, counting the Women's World Cup, but their parents' 50th anniversary happens once. — A Very French Reunion (00:03:32)
  • 2026-06-26 · personal story · Hank says the brothers' parents have made occasional appearances both in the channel's lore and on the channel. — No Video Today!! (00:01:51)
  • 2026-07-17 · personal story · What lands: a favourite artist's 30th anniversary of a breakout album, and their parents' 50th anniversary where they held their 25th, which Hank attended as what he thought was an adult. — The Terrors of Middle Age (00:01:14)
  • 2026-08-25 · personal story · John's mother's life was different: she was two when the first polio vaccine came, eight when TB became curable with combined antibiotics, eleven at the first measles vaccine. — The Great Thing about Infectious Disease (00:00:58)
  • 2026-10-27 · personal story · John and his mom grow pepper plants to make their family hot sauce; tending them is another thing he might be doing if he ever Salingered. — Should I Salinger… (00:03:32)

Orin Green

child · in 82 videos (2016–2026) · 2016: 5 · 2017: 7 · 2018: 9 · 2019: 7 · 2020: 5 · 2021: 7 · 2022: 12 · 2023: 10 · 2024: 5 · 2025: 6 · 2026: 9 · entity page: Orin Green

Roles: takes part 2 · personal story 73 · subject 3 · joke 1 · passing 5

2016

2017

  • 2017-01-27 · joke · Michael Aranda suggests 'A Day in the Life of Orin Green', with Hank as dad and Craig as the baby. — Screaming for Four Minutes Straight (with WheezyWaiter) (00:02:49)
  • 2017-03-31 · personal story · Hank says there is now a baby: for the rest of his life his child will be his prime obligation, which is new for him. — No Cut Confessional: Priorities (00:03:13)
  • 2017-05-19 · personal story · Hank says puking, pooping, waking at night and never sleeping normally again are not the worst parts but surprisingly easy; he sometimes even likes being excessively needed. — Should I Have a Baby? (00:00:58)
  • 2017-07-07 · personal story · Hank and Katherine still freaked out and ran to the baby's room, only to watch him sleep, since it was over by the time they got there. — My Earthquake Story - (And Thoughts About Numbers) (00:00:14)
  • 2017-12-01 · personal story · After sending a bunch of emails Hank had dealt with it, was no longer stressed and could play with his baby and be happy. — Let's Talk About Stress! (00:02:53)
  • 2017-12-08 · personal story · Hank says everything in his personal and professional life is good: he is excited for PodCon, Project for Awesome is coming and his baby is very cute; the rest of the world is the problem. — I Have (a little bit) HAD IT! (00:00:41)
  • 2017-12-12 · personal story · Fourth, babies: they are amazing, and in 2017 a particularly amazing baby named Orin learned to crawl. — 2017 is the Best? (00:01:38)

2018

2019

2020

  • 2020-01-14 · personal story · The best advice Hank has had from his kid: sometimes Orin says 'Feel happy.' — Foolish · Beautiful (00:02:04)
  • 2020-03-17 · personal story · John praises Hank's Twitch streams playing Stardew Valley with his son, which John's kids have loved. — together. (00:02:26)
  • 2020-05-08 · personal story · Orin made Hank a rock sculpture of a ladybug on a leaf and a card with a spiral, which Hank thinks John would appreciate. — The years start coming and they don't stop coming! (00:03:26)
  • 2020-08-14 · personal story · SciShow Kids, Orin's favorite YouTube show, is coming back: its hundreds of episodes are now at youtube.com/scishowkids, and new ones start going live on Monday (17 August 2020). — Hit The Ground Running (00:03:19)
  • 2020-10-30 · subject · Orin was around the 90th percentile in weight but 50th in head circumference, which worried Hank into much googling; within three days his head, squished by birth, was normal. — Four Years Ago (00:00:29)

2021

  • 2021-02-26 · personal story · Hank's son Orin, bouncing on the couch singing the alphabet song, as usual swapped K and J, as he has since learning it almost two years ago. — Arbitrary but Useful (00:00:00)
  • 2021-03-19 · personal story · Among things Hank wants back that will definitely happen is hugging people other than his wife and son. — How Will Post Pandemic Behavior Change? (00:01:00)
  • 2021-05-07 · personal story · Hank shares his identity with John, his parents, his wife and his son, and often imagines himself as more than one person, which he thinks reflects what humans really are. — Are We The Same Person? (00:03:42)
  • 2021-09-03 · personal story · It is Orin's first week of pre-K, which is cute, sad and scary. — What the Heck am I doing? (00:02:39)
  • 2021-10-15 · personal story · Hank already loves the kitten; viewers don't get to vote on the name, which is up to Orin. — What is Pizzamas? ...and a New Friend (00:03:22)
  • 2021-10-19 · personal story · John says Hank's kid's suggestions Kirker, Cacker and Giburker are excellent cat names: unique, and capturing the cuteness of both cat and namer. — Cat Names: The Authoritative Guide (00:00:00)
  • 2021-10-22 · personal story · In a P.S., Hank says his cat is named Gummy Bear, Orin's decision, cute for a cute bouncy cat; secretly he likes it because Geberker remains a good nickname he still uses. — A Tool with No Blood on It (00:03:18)

2022

  • 2022-01-07 · personal story · A massive snowfall cancelled Orin's school, so Hank's plans went out the window and the 2,000th video is a compilation of clips with his voiceover, one of the faster ways to make a video. — For Our 2000th Video: Just a Normal Snowy Day (00:00:00)
  • 2022-03-18 · personal story · Hank was frustrated this week (week of 14 March 2022) by the clock change: putting his son to bed an hour before the boy thought it was bedtime, and hearing he wasn't sleepy. — How to Fix Daylight Saving Time (00:00:00)
  • 2022-04-01 · personal story · Last week (week of 21 March 2022) Hank went on vacation to Seattle, his first real vacation in a long time and Oren's first ever; a favorite part was watching ships come and go in the port. — I Don't Have a Good Title for This Video. (00:00:00)
  • 2022-04-12 · passing · Hank says he is glad they have a lot of British fans who can feel insulted; John says he believes in cultural humility, but that is a bad sandwich. — Utter Chippy Butty Chaos (00:03:34)
  • 2022-06-10 · personal story · Hank says this happens often: yesterday, at a coffee shop with Orin on his first day of summer vacation, two people thanked him for Crash Course, one about to start nursing school. — My Embarrassing Dermatology Story (00:00:29)
  • 2022-07-01 · personal story · Hank thinks he has seen six movies in the five and a half years since Orin was born (Parasite, Knives Out, Little Women, Coco, Encanto, Into the Spider-Verse) and decided to double that in days. — 7 Movie Reviews in Four Minutes (00:00:29)
  • 2022-07-19 · personal story · In a P.S. John jokes it is probably illegal to market to Orin, who doesn't drink coffee anyway, and points viewers to AwesomeCoffeeClub.com, their new coffee subscription. — Why Do Things Exist? (00:03:40)
  • 2022-08-03 · personal story · Hank notes it is harder to say 'I love you' to John than to Mom, Katherine or Orin, and that it is very hard to say why we do or feel anything. — Why is it So Hard to Say 'I Love You'? (00:00:00)
  • 2022-08-12 · personal story · Hank thanks the thousands of viewers who worked on the bill, also on behalf of his son, whose future he wants powered by clean energy. — The Biggest Climate Bill of Your Life - But What does it DO!? (00:21:50)
  • 2022-09-16 · personal story · Hank says that in effect he may have gotten shingles so that his son doesn't have to. — Here's Why Younger People are Getting Shingles (00:03:13)
  • 2022-09-27 · passing · Asked whether a spherical pizza could have toppings inside and out, Katherine imagines a conceptual Mobius strip pizza. — The Wildest Way it Could Possibly Have Gone - Our 16 Year Anniversary (00:02:19)
  • 2022-10-05 · personal story · Hank, showing a Pizzamas item that Orin calls the tiniest statue in the world, says the world needs more access to health care, as in Sierra Leone, where all Pizzamas proceeds go, and the item is available only for a couple more days. — Asking an AI Image Generator for Pizza Johns (00:00:00)

2023

  • 2023-01-06 · personal story · Hank says he did not fall while ice skating but dove in front of Orin to make him laugh, hurting his knee; that is why he is now squatting. — After 12 hours in LA I'm a stand-up comic doing ASMR with a side gig as a music promoter (00:00:00)
  • 2023-02-24 · personal story · Hank tells buyers of the confetti perk that he has ordered special stickers to seal them and will send them once the stickers arrive. — The P4A 2023 is The Hottest Club on the Internet (00:02:26)
  • 2023-05-05 · personal story · Near the entrance is a little drum cave where Hank and Orin can play the drums. — New Office Tour!! (00:01:24)
  • 2023-06-02 · personal story · Hank told his son Orin about the hair loss; Orin asked when it grows back and was fine on hearing it will, eventually. — Chemo is Weird, Y'all (00:03:39)
  • 2023-06-27 · personal story · At VidCon John's children jumped into a deep Squishmallow pit; told he had to jump too to get one for their cousin Orin, John did. — Alone on the Cancer Boat: A Vlogbrothers Reunion (00:07:34)
  • 2023-07-07 · personal story · Hank says he treats everything in his life as a project, including his relationships with his son, his wife and his brother: things to invest in and schedule. — What to Get for a Cancer Patient (00:05:36)
  • 2023-08-03 · personal story · John says the summer sucked massively, but he has seen up close how much love matters: from colleagues at DFTBA and Complexly, Hank's spouse and kid, family and friends. — I love you, Hank. Happy Esther Day. (00:04:18)
  • 2023-08-11 · personal story · Hank likens Puss's accidental family (love interest Kitty Softpaws, an adopted chihuahua son) to his own: his romantic interest Katherine and his very cute six-year-old son. — It's About a YouTuber with Cancer (00:02:16)
  • 2023-09-22 · personal story · Hank tells how Orin was playing with bigger kids, there was some falling down and one of them squished his head; Orin popped up running and crying, and Hank knew at once he felt the instant, very bad ice-cream-headache feeling of hard pressure on the head. — A Feeling I've Never Felt Before (00:00:10)
  • 2023-10-20 · personal story · Hank says this morning, watching an old Vlogbrothers video with him, his son Orin said that was Dada before his injury, and Hank did not know what to say. — My 'Injury' (00:00:00)

2024

  • 2024-04-26 · personal story · This year's (2024) parade just happened around Earth Day; Hank had convinced himself he couldn't go, but Orin wanted him there, so he went: the second-worst parade, with lovely moments, and he's glad. — One Year Out. (00:00:44)
  • 2024-05-10 · personal story · Hank explains secretary birds are African birds of prey that eat snakes among other meat, though Wikipedia says snakes' importance has been exaggerated. — Three Whole Onions with Secretary Pete Buttigieg (00:17:33)
  • 2024-06-21 · personal story · That day Hank wrote letters, recorded bedtime stories he tells Orin and made sure Katherine had his passwords; handling practicalities was more comfortable than staring into the abyss. — I Was So Sad that I Did Comedy (00:00:29)
  • 2024-11-13 · personal story · Hank says his son Orin has been home sick for three days, with a real fever and now chest inflammation. — Some New Things… (00:29:29)
  • 2024-11-22 · personal story · Hank argues his eight-year-old son, probably alive in 2100, will have a historically weird life in a world fractured by circumstances unseen for more than 500 years. — Populism, Media Revolutions, and Our Terrible Moment (00:00:29)

2025

  • 2025-02-28 · personal story · Hank says he need not worry about Orin getting measles, since he is a healthy kid who has had both doses. — We Will Eradicate Measles (00:05:02)
  • 2025-04-18 · personal story · Hank had forgotten Easter was coming until Orin recently suggested they get Easter eggs to dye. — This one's for your mom (00:31:10)
  • 2025-05-30 · personal story · Hank says his son Orin is starting to wake up and go to bed later, letting Hank slip back into his former ways. — My Rare 'Disorder' (00:05:29)
  • 2025-08-05 · personal story · Hank says Orin turned the trampoline net into a catapult and launched a wet tennis ball into Hank's chin from about 10 feet; his chin is sore and slightly swollen. — ONE TAKE JOHNNY (00:00:53)
  • 2025-08-29 · personal story · Hank says graphic novels affect him similarly though less badly, making immersion more labor, and he is perplexed watching John parse poetry cleanly or Orin absorbed in a comic book. — Does Anyone Else Have This? (00:01:56)
  • 2025-11-24 · personal story · Hank says Orin broke his toe without crying, but cried later that week because he felt well enough to go back to school. — Good Store Holiday Gift Guide LIVE with Hank and John (00:46:15)

2026

  • 2026-02-13 · personal story · Tessa Violet takes over the stream while Hank goes to put his son Orin to bed and have a snack before the night shift. — Project for Awesome 2026 part 2! (02:04:48)
  • 2026-02-13 · takes part · Showing his collection of Project for Awesome and Crash Course coins with his son Orin, Hank says they have been making the P4A coin for a long time. — Project for Awesome 2026 Kickoff! (06:04:52)
  • 2026-02-13 · personal story · Hank says his son Orin was very upset that the US is getting rid of the penny. — Project for Awesome 2026 Kickoff! (00:33:09)
  • 2026-02-14 · personal story · Hank says Jared cashed out of crypto at the top and is now in AI, vibe coding a pretzel factory. — Project for Awesome 2026 part 3! (02:19:36)
  • 2026-02-14 · takes part · Hank and Orin do a Roll for Loca: a Twinkie whose filling Hank replaces with cottage cheese, maple syrup and peanut butter. — Project for Awesome 2026 part 4! (01:55:50)
  • 2026-02-15 · passing · Hank's son Orin comes into the room and heads straight for the shelf on the other wall. — Project for Awesome 2026 part 5! (04:43:36)
  • 2026-04-03 · personal story · When Orin was little, Hank talked with him about three kinds of things: made by the universe (Mars, stars, mountains), by life (birds, pine cones, butterfly eggs) and by people (houses, TV shows, jokes). — I Had a Hallucination This Week (00:01:20)
  • 2026-07-17 · personal story · Most importantly, his nine-year-old son loves Open Sauce; a dad's business trip is rarely something the child also wants to do. — The Terrors of Middle Age (00:00:00)
  • 2026-10-16 · personal story · This morning Orin brought Hank to the couch to rate silly faces he had drawn on a scale of 1 to 10. — Is Happiness the Goal? (00:03:48)
  • 2026-10-16 · passing · Answering Hank's joke, the nerdfighter Lee wrote that Hank's joy can matter to him because it matters to Katherine, Orin, John or whomever else. — Is Happiness the Goal? (00:02:16)
  • 2026-10-30 · personal story · Hank recalls Pizzagate, and Donald Trump being elected president just days after Hank's son was born, which he found weird. — The Last Normal Year (00:01:30)

Alice Green

child · in 55 videos (2013–2026) · 2013: 13 · 2014: 1 · 2015: 8 · 2016: 4 · 2017: 6 · 2018: 2 · 2019: 1 · 2020: 3 · 2021: 2 · 2022: 4 · 2023: 3 · 2024: 1 · 2025: 3 · 2026: 4 · entity page: Alice Green

Roles: takes part 9 · personal story 43 · cited 2 · joke 3 · passing 1

2013

  • 2013-05-31 · personal story · Hank pre-congratulates John on his baby, due any day, and jokes that John will be relaxing on paternity leave while Hank fixes all the world's problems. — Optimism is Not Insane (00:00:00)
  • 2013-06-04 · personal story · John announces in a pre-recorded video that his baby has been born; he jokes about his 'epic loins' before conceding Sarah did the birthing and he only reinforced the doctor's 'push'. — A New Nerdfighter Baby (00:00:01)
  • 2013-06-07 · personal story · Hank welcomes Alice to Earth, 'a wonderful, terrible place', and says she is being born into what may be the most interesting time in human history. — How To Be a Baby Properly (00:00:00)
  • 2013-06-11 · personal story · Craig explains he is there because John had a baby - Sarah had the baby, John helped - and they brought Alice Green into the world. — How To Be John Green (00:00:48)
  • 2013-07-02 · joke · Her joke spare-time projects: a library for Henry and Alice from The Jolly Postman to The Unbearable Lightness of Being, and a Globe Theatre replica in John's garden. — The Perks of Being John's Assistant (00:02:31)
  • 2013-07-12 · personal story · Asked about Alice, John says she is great and beautiful and they love her; he thanks Nerdfighteria for its good wishes and says they enjoy being a family of four. — Oh, JK Rowling - A Harry Potter Song (00:02:59)
  • 2013-07-16 · passing · Like a ghost in a Dickens novel, she warns Hank about the annoying things his niece and nephew might do as teenagers, at least according to stereotypes. — The Ghost of Teenaged Future (00:00:19)
  • 2013-07-19 · personal story · Asked whether Alice has done a Nerdfighter salute, John says she is one month old and has made no intentional gestures yet. — TFiOS Movie, Bees, Babies, and More! (00:01:24)
  • 2013-07-23 · personal story · Maureen Johnson says she is filling in for John Green because once again he has contributed to the birth of a human child. — Watermelon Internet Trolls (00:00:01)
  • 2013-07-26 · personal story · Hank recalls John saying months ago that nearly everything online depends on advertising, which undervalues the creator-viewer relationship, and asking Hank to fix this during his paternity leave. — Introducing Subbable (00:00:00)
  • 2013-07-30 · personal story · John announces he is back from paternity leave, says he missed viewers and had a wonderful time at home with his family. — Paternity Leave Ends! And I Find Myself… (00:00:00)
  • 2013-08-06 · personal story · John came home to one child with strep throat and an eight-week-old who is small, adorable and seemingly nocturnal, so he is very tired. — Million Dollar Ideas (00:00:33)
  • 2013-10-08 · personal story · Once he has an account, John enters himself, his wife, his son Henry and his new baby, and finds the questions easy to answer. — Applying for Health Insurance: Then and Now (00:01:35)

2014

  • 2014-12-02 · personal story · John names his one-year-old daughter as the family's patient zero: five days before Thanksgiving she woke from a nap and vomited on him, though he did not get sick then. — What You Eat Of Those You Love (00:00:53)

2015

2016

  • 2016-07-26 · joke · John says today's video is like Alice's Doc McStuffins Lego: it comes in only one part. — El Chapo and Me (00:00:01)
  • 2016-08-30 · personal story · John says in the almost five years since The Fault in Our Stars, Crash Course, The Art Assignment, Alice and some movies happened, but he has not published a new book. — My Body Is a Broken Temple (00:02:20)
  • 2016-11-29 · personal story · John says Henry pooped on him many times but Alice never, because he went in with about seven diapers, like a diaper suit of armor. — Baby Poop Rookie: Vlogbrothers Reunited (00:01:37)
  • 2016-12-27 · personal story · John says it was an awesome year to be a dad: Henry learned to ride a bike, Alice learned her ABCs, and both learned every word to Moana. — The Best of My 2016 (00:02:49)

2017

  • 2017-02-07 · personal story · Glitter Alice puts on John's face survives days of washing, which makes him think billions of bacteria probably can too. — Good News, YA Books, and Bears: It's Question Tuesday (00:01:02)
  • 2017-03-14 · takes part · The description says John and Hank pause on a long desert walk to answer Nerdfighters' questions, mostly on two topics chosen by John's children: Pokémon and monkey turtles. — Green Brothers Reunited! (00:00:00)
  • 2017-05-23 · personal story · John's favourite dog breed is mutts, though he is also partial to what Alice calls 'Willy dogs'. — Boxes, Butterflies, and Regular Aunts: Live from the Past, It's Question Tuesday (00:02:39)
  • 2017-06-27 · personal story · Most sheets are just signed, but about 3% carry a DFTBA, some have yetis drawn by Sarah, a few were circled in hot pink by Alice and several hundred bear Henry's Pokéballs: a family affair. — UNBOXING (00:03:08)
  • 2017-07-18 · personal story · Of John's five memories of shocked joy, the first two are his children's births: expected, yet both times the feeling, an overwhelmedness of joy and awe, was a complete surprise. — Accio Decade Hallows (00:00:59)
  • 2017-10-17 · personal story · To cut the sentimentality, John has his four-year-old daughter Alice insult Uncle Hank ('stupid butt'), adding it is kind of true given Hank's ulcerative colitis. — Look at Tiny Baby Hank (00:02:30)

2018

2019

  • 2019-07-23 · takes part · speaks: Asked by John, Alice says she is six and that Liverpool has won the European Championship six times. — What to Love and How (00:03:51)
  • 2019-07-23 · personal story · Traffic was terrible, but John and Alice amused themselves by singing the Wijnaldum song for two straight hours. — What to Love and How (00:00:00)

2020

  • 2020-04-07 · personal story · John loves that the book humanizes art, showing ideas come from regular life, such as a kid's kindergarten paper weaving (one he and Alice made together) or journaling. — I am an artist. (00:01:47)
  • 2020-05-12 · personal story · John and Alice spotted a great horned owl in the backyard, researched its yellow eyes and watched videos; he wrote gratitude for the owl-enthusiast internet, the owl and the backyard. — We Could All Use a Little Change (00:01:27)
  • 2020-10-09 · personal story · Dropping Alice off, John asked if she minded him wearing his Pizzamas mask; she suggested maybe he could wear it later. — The Rax Guy (00:00:00)

2021

  • 2021-03-09 · personal story · John's daughter said she didn't like the cornmeal casing on her school-lunch corn dog, a conversation that could have happened at any time. — Hank Rebranded Without Any of Us Noticing (00:00:00)
  • 2021-08-17 · cited · John's example is Pizza John: does he own it because it is his face from a screenshot of his video, or Valerie because they made the design? And who owns it when Alice makes one? — Who Owns Nerdfighteria? (00:01:27)

2022

  • 2022-03-22 · personal story · John's eight-year-old daughter recently said that in winter she feels it will never be warm again, and in summer that it will never be cold again. — Motivation in Hard Times (00:00:00)
  • 2022-09-26 · takes part · takes part (no line attributed to them) — PIZZAMAS IS UPON US (00:03:40)
  • 2022-09-26 · personal story · John loves Pizzamas every year but might love this year's (2022) the most. — PIZZAMAS IS UPON US (00:03:19)
  • 2022-10-06 · personal story · Asked by Reagan which one shirt to buy, John says choosing is like choosing between his kids, but Alice chose the square Pizza John in a pizza box and Henry chose the "if it rides, I lives" design. — The Pizzamas Magic Is Almost Over… (00:01:21)
  • 2022-10-18 · personal story · John expected his daughter to call flying all that way to watch the Dons lose a fourth-tier game a bummer; instead she said it was amazing. — Terraverse Over Everything: Thoughts from London (00:00:39)

2023

2024

  • 2024-11-13 · takes part · takes part (no line attributed to them) — Some New Things… (00:45:32)
  • 2024-11-13 · personal story · John offers Alice a sip of Golden Fire Ginger tea on the livestream; she likes it; he jokes she mostly eats chicken nuggets, black beans and buttery noodles. — Some New Things… (00:45:32)

2025

2026

  • 2026-02-13 · personal story · John misses holding babies; Sarah forbids him to ask strangers, and his own children are now his size, Alice taller than Sarah. — Project for Awesome 2026 Kickoff! (02:07:39)
  • 2026-02-14 · takes part · John says a $100 donation to the 2026 Project for Awesome buys the right to name one of the collage faces made by Alice and Sarah. — Project for Awesome 2026 part 4! (00:10:33)
  • 2026-02-15 · takes part · Talking with Rosianna Halse Rojas in the final three hours of the 2026 Project for Awesome, John says that when the next goal is hit, Alice will do his makeup. — Project for Awesome 2026 part 5! (02:09:07)
  • 2026-10-13 · personal story · John asks Alice whether she wants to go to college in Indianapolis; she says no, and doesn't know where: Paris, Des Moines, London. — My Lungs Are on the Outside of the Body (00:06:56)

the brothers' grandfather

grandparent · in 5 videos (2007–2021) · 2007: 1 · 2008: 1 · 2011: 2 · 2021: 1

Roles: personal story 3 · subject 1 · passing 1

2007

2008

  • 2008-12-26 · personal story · John recalls arriving late with a high-school girlfriend to meet Nanny and Papa; Nanny asked if they had been Scootily Poopin', and when the girlfriend asked what it meant said 'as if you don't know'. — Skoodilypooping (00:02:07)

2011

2021

  • 2021-09-14 · personal story · If it is Tuesday John tries to make a video whatever happens: he made them when labyrinthitis kept his eyes from focusing, and one in a hotel room just after his grandfather's funeral. — I do this every. single. tuesday. (00:00:15)

Jesse

family · in 3 videos (2009–2010) · 2009: 1 · 2010: 2

Roles: personal story 3

2009

  • 2009-09-16 · personal story · Hank tells how his three-year-old nephew Jesse's balloon toy popped on a cactus, and Hank, who likes talking to toddlers that way, told him all things are ephemeral. — #@$%#!!! From Maine (00:01:02)

2010

  • 2010-07-30 · personal story · Katherine's brother, sister-in-law and their four-year-old son, Hank's nephew, are also in town, making a big group. — Demon Four Year Old (00:01:05)
  • 2010-08-04 · personal story · Hank's nephew saw his first live deer in Greenough Park and wanted to hug it; Hank's warning that people who approach wild animals get badly hurt was too much information for him. — Family, Love and BISON ATTACKS! (00:00:32)

Blake (cousin in law, mentioned from 2007)

cousin-in-law · in 1 videos (2007–2007) · 2007: 1

Roles: personal story 1 · quoted 1

2007

Phyllis

cousin-in-law · in 1 videos (2007–2007) · 2007: 1

Roles: personal story 1

2007

the brothers' grandmother

grandparent · in 1 videos (2008–2008) · 2008: 1

Roles: personal story 1

2008

  • 2008-12-26 · personal story · John says cootie-oping reminds him of his beloved grandmother's word for making out, 'Scootily Poopin''. — Skoodilypooping (00:02:07)