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People working for the brothers' companies and shows (registry affiliation "internal"). 52 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.

Rosianna Halse Rojas

staff · in 85 videos (2008–2026) · 2008: 2 · 2010: 1 · 2011: 2 · 2012: 1 · 2013: 5 · 2014: 5 · 2015: 11 · 2016: 17 · 2017: 6 · 2018: 7 · 2019: 8 · 2020: 3 · 2021: 7 · 2022: 2 · 2023: 4 · 2024: 2 · 2025: 1 · 2026: 1 · entity page: Rosianna Halse Rojas

Roles: takes part 7 · credited 53 · personal story 18 · subject 1 · recommended 3 · cited 1 · passing 5

2008

  • 2008-07-30 · passing · Because the day coincides with the Harry Potter conference Terminus, John says special guests will come: Secret Brother Adam, Secret Sister Rosianna, some of the Five Awesome Girls and Guys, and a surprise guest. — Audiobooks and 8 8 08 (00:00:25)
  • 2008-08-12 · passing · Hank says over 380 Nerdfighters came to the Chicago library event, including many prominent Nerdfighters he had never seen outside YouTube. — Eight Days of Awesome (00:02:42)

2010

  • 2010-08-16 · personal story · With his secret sister Rosianna, John went to an East End basement club to read while three musicians, including Tom Milsom and Alex Day, played. — Lust and Folly in London and Edinburgh (00:01:12)

2011

2012

  • 2012-02-14 · recommended · As an example of what Gumroad can do, John points to Nerdfighter Rosianna Halse's "Abstract and Brief Chronicles of the Time", beautiful meditations on grief and longing, for $3. (video description) — Things I Can Do (00:00:00)

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

  • 2018-01-09 · credited · John says it's hard to get people online to agree on anything, from how to pay for health care to whether to say gif or jif. (video description) — Your Attention (00:00:00)
  • 2018-04-03 · cited · John likes it when others value punctuality: Rosianna once called it the most important commandment on the tablets, perhaps not kidding, and is always two minutes early. — On Punctuality (00:01:04)
  • 2018-06-12 · credited · Every four years the 32 best men's national soccer teams gather for the World Cup. (video description) — Your 4-Minute Guide to ALL 32 TEAMS at the 2018 World Cup (00:00:01)
  • 2018-09-11 · credited · John thanks everyone involved, especially Rosianna Halse Rojas, who made it all happen. — Surprise . . . (00:03:24)
  • 2018-10-16 · credited · John announces Life's Library, developed with Rosianna Halse Rojas and DFTBA.com: every six weeks for a year a group reads a book at least a year old and discusses it on Discord. — Life's Library (00:00:58)
  • 2018-10-23 · credited · That idea is one reason John and Rosianna started the Life's Library Book Club, which thanks to viewers' overwhelming response is now open for enrollment. — Why Are Humans Suddenly Getting Better at Tetris? (00:03:01)
  • 2018-11-08 · credited · John says more of the brothers' Nerdfighteria work is shifting to supporting charity: Pizzamas royalties go to the Foundation and proceeds of Life's Library, his book club with Rosianna, to Partners In Health. — Let's Talk Money: The Bank of Nerdfighteria's Semi-Annual Report (00:01:05)

2019

  • 2019-01-11 · recommended · The description recommends further reading on burnout: the BuzzFeed News article on millennial burnout everyone is talking about, a Slate piece in response, and a video by Hank's friend Rosianna. (video description) — What is Burnout? (00:00:00)
  • 2019-01-15 · personal story · John and Rosianna are hiring someone in Indianapolis to help make their things; uncommonly organized people good at calling strangers should check the link. — On Burning Resentment (00:02:55)
  • 2019-03-05 · personal story · At a dead end, John asked Tuataria, the sleuthing community born of his and Rosianna's scavenger hunt before Turtles All the Way Down, to verify his findings and find the pictures. — Way, Way Down the Rabbit Hole (00:01:56)
  • 2019-04-23 · credited · Rosianna, who is great at titles, pointed John to the Julius Caesar line about the fault in our stars and came up with the title Life's Library for the book club. — untitled (00:02:26)
  • 2019-05-07 · personal story · The description invites viewers who want to discuss books further to the book club John runs with Rosianna at lifeslibrarybookclub.com. (video description) — How I Read and Why (00:00:00)
  • 2019-10-01 · credited · The description thanks Jon Lascher of PIH for pre-PIH photos of Koidu Government Hospital and checking the script, and Rosianna Halse Rojas for images and editing. (video description) — Why Are Poor Countries Poor? (00:00:00)
  • 2019-10-22 · credited · In a P.S. John thanks Andrew, John, Ruth and Dr. Barrie at PIH, Niki Hua and Rosianna Halse Rojas, the Life's Library community and the matching donors. — Why We're Donating $6,500,000 (00:08:06)
  • 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

  • 2020-09-15 · credited · The description thanks Rosianna Halse Rojas for the observation about feeling memories being presently formed; a channel comment says it came from her note on his script. (video description) — All That Glitters Is Gold (00:00:00)
  • 2020-12-08 · personal story · John says Hank helped him and Rosianna start Life's Library, a book club whose members read together and raise money to fight maternal mortality. — A Love Letter to My Brother, Basically (00:01:56)
  • 2020-12-31 · credited · The episode was edited by Stan Muller, mixed by Joe Plourde and scored by Hannis Brown, and produced by Jenny Lawton and Rosianna Halse Rojas. (video description) — Auld Lang Syne: The Anthropocene Reviewed (00:00:00)

2021

  • 2021-01-26 · credited · The description credits Nadim Silverman for the art (all of TAR's art), Stan Muller for editing, Hannis Brown for music, Jenny Lawton and Rosianna Halse Rojas as producers, Joe Plourde as technical director; John wrote it. (video description) — The Sycamore Tree: The Anthropocene Reviewed (00:00:00)
  • 2021-02-09 · recommended · John loves Rosianna's videos, especially her unhurried travel vlogs, such as bicycling across England. — Lesser Known YouTube Channels I Love (00:02:23)
  • 2021-05-25 · credited · The video continues a tradition from 2008, when John read Paper Towns' first chapter; the brothers have since read first chapters of seven books; for this one John and Rosianna asked Meitar Almog to make art. (video description) — The Anthropocene Reviewed, Animated (00:00:00)
  • 2021-07-13 · personal story · John's long-time producing partner Rosianna Halse Rojas often reads his scripts and asks him not to make them, for undercooked hot takes, a great weakness of his, or for content that might divide or weaken the community. — The Vlogbrothers Videos I Didn't Make (00:02:26)
  • 2021-08-10 · credited · Three and a half years ago (November 2017) John was diagnosed with labyrinthitis, a viral inflammation of the inner ear: he went from a slight head cold to incapacitating vertigo, fell over, vomited and was rushed to hospital. (video description) — My Physicalmental Illness (00:00:00)
  • 2021-08-31 · credited · John thanks his son Henry for suggesting the video idea and Rosianna for help with images. (video description) — The Woman Who Invented Stuffed Animals (00:00:00)
  • 2021-10-08 · credited · In a comment John says the script was much longer, with much about the upcoming tour; Rosianna suggested just saying they would tour if safe, and he eventually agreed. (video description) — On February 3rd, 2020, I Wrote a Video I Didn't Make. Here It Is. (00:00:00)

2022

  • 2022-03-15 · credited · The description thanks Rosianna Halse Rojas for editing the script and helping source images. (video description) — Ukraine and Russia: What Caused the War? (00:00:00)
  • 2022-04-19 · passing · John goes deep on maternal and child health in West Africa, Hank on climate change, and Rosianna Halse Rojas is getting a master's in refugee studies; all benefit from each other's priorities. — How do you cross the Sad Gap? (00:02:55)

2023

2024

  • 2024-04-30 · personal story · John got home last night from the amazing LA premiere of the Turtles All the Way Down film, celebrated with its makers, Kirsten Dunst, YouTube friends, Rosianna and the cast; his kids saw one of his movies for the first time and loved it. — Not Doing That Great (00:00:00)
  • 2024-08-20 · personal story · After a 27-minute nap John met Rosianna, his producing partner and fellow Wimbledon fan, and they took a double-decker bus and a train to Bromley. — Thoughts from Places: BROMLEY! (00:00:00)

2025

  • 2025-04-22 · credited · John announces that a documentary about AFC Wimbledon, made over the last couple of years by him and Rosianna with longtime nerdfighter Jonathan Vogler, who helped make The Last Dance, premiered on YouTube last week (April 2025). — The Unimportant Things (00:01:56)

2026

Michael Aranda

staff · in 31 videos (2009–2017) · 2009: 3 · 2012: 13 · 2013: 5 · 2014: 7 · 2015: 1 · 2017: 2

Roles: takes part 11 · credited 24 · personal story 3 · passing 1

2009

  • 2009-04-23 · takes part · Hank credits Michael Aranda as the most important person: Hank wrote rap lyrics but didn't know how to make them a song, so he instant-messaged Michael. — DFTBA (00:04:13)
  • 2009-04-23 · credited · Hank raps a song, performed with Michael Aranda, made of Nerdfighter-suggested alternative expansions of DFTBA, framed by the refrain asking what DFTBA means. (video description) — DFTBA (00:00:26)
  • 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)
  • 2009-05-20 · credited · Hank announces the DFTBA Records compilation album goes on pre-order today and ships June 1st, bundled with Chameleon Circuit's first album, and lists its artists. — Ulcerative Colitis: A Song (00:02:50)

2012

  • 2012-02-07 · credited · John links CGP Grey's original video and Michael Aranda's video of Hank saying 'no edge' over and over. — 10 Misconceptions Debunked! (00:03:03)
  • 2012-02-24 · credited · The description credits the Cute-ocalypse image to Vondell Swain and the sound and campaign poster to Michael Aranda. (video description) — CUTE-OCALYPSE! (00:00:00)
  • 2012-03-02 · takes part, credited · The description says Michael Aranda recently moved to Missoula to help produce SciShow and Crash Course, and composed the video's music. — LEGO Millenium Falcon Fun (00:00:00)
  • 2012-03-24 · takes part, credited · Hank says he and Michael Aranda will play some Hunger Games in honor of the release of The Hunger Games: the first ever Hank and Michael Hunger Game. — Disgusting Cookies - The 2012 Hungry Games (00:00:00)
  • 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)
  • 2012-04-20 · takes part · Hank thanks John for his well-received video answering questions on sex and relationships; out of sibling rivalry he answers Facebook and Twitter questions on adulthood and growing up. — Thoughts on Growing up (00:00:00)
  • 2012-05-25 · credited · In the description Hank thanks Phil (DeFranco) for shouting the channel out and welcomes 'the DeFranco nation'; Michael Aranda shot and edited the music video. (video description) — The Subway Where I Used To Go (Somebody That I Used To Know / Gotye Parody) (00:00:00)
  • 2012-06-08 · takes part, personal story · Dropping the bit, Hank says he does not like Muscle Milk; Michael drinks it. — How to be More Productive...With Hank! (00:01:53)
  • 2012-07-27 · credited · The credits: Molly Gallagher plays Hipster Ariel and Elizabeth Oldak the Fangirl, beside Hank and the Nazareths; Elizabeth Oldak made the Ariel costume and puppet; Antonius Nazareth wrote the lyrics with Hank and the music; Vijay Nazareth and Michael Aranda shot and edited. (video description) — Tumblr: The Musical (00:00:00)
  • 2012-08-10 · credited · Hank thanks Michael Aranda for the effects and the people who made green-screen ponies. — I Don't Have a Favorite Pony (00:02:10)
  • 2012-11-16 · credited · Hank's description places the video in a chain of response videos prompted by a video from Charlie, including one by Michael Aranda. (video description) — We're all Scared (00:00:00)
  • 2012-12-07 · takes part · Hank suggests that instead of doing Thoughts from Places from really weird places, they could find really weird places where they live. — Thoughts from Dead Animals (00:00:07)
  • 2012-12-21 · takes part · Hank introduces Michael (name heard as 'Michael Gardner'), who 'makes it all happen'. — Meet the Team: The Missoula Office (And P4A and TheBrainScoop) (00:00:00)
  • 2012-12-21 · credited · Hank announces that in the new year Emily and Michael will produce a new show, The Brain Scoop, out of the museum. — Meet the Team: The Missoula Office (And P4A and TheBrainScoop) (00:03:30)

2013

2014

2015

2017

Stan Muller

staff · in 22 videos (2011–2026) · 2011: 2 · 2012: 1 · 2013: 2 · 2015: 1 · 2016: 2 · 2017: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2020: 2 · 2021: 3 · 2025: 3 · 2026: 4

Roles: takes part 2 · credited 10 · personal story 6 · quoted 1 · passing 4

2011

  • 2011-09-21 · passing · John thanks Danica and Stan for helping with Nerd Factor, and everyone who took part. (video description) — NERD FACTOR (00:00:00)
  • 2011-10-05 · credited · John shows examples by Amy and by him and his friend Stan, points to a how-to video, and calls the Beckoning of Lovely an amazing project going on for three years. — SIGNING MADNESS (00:02:58)

2012

2013

2015

  • 2015-05-12 · credited · John thanks Zulaiha, Rosianna as always, and Stan and Brandon for shooting the video. (video description) — Becoming Someone Else (00:00:00)

2016

2017

  • 2017-04-04 · personal story · John tells how, over ping-pong, Stan turned his praise of the Crash Courses in Computer Science and World Mythology into talk of more Crash Course Literature (perhaps 1984): a trick into a meeting. — Why I Won't Run for Office (00:01:25)

2019

  • 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)

2020

  • 2020-12-29 · credited · John did finish Crash Course European History, though the last several episodes were filmed in his basement and directed by Stan over Zoom. — Looking Back at My 2020 Goals (00:00:29)
  • 2020-12-31 · credited · The episode was edited by Stan Muller, mixed by Joe Plourde and scored by Hannis Brown, and produced by Jenny Lawton and Rosianna Halse Rojas. (video description) — Auld Lang Syne: The Anthropocene Reviewed (00:00:00)

2021

  • 2021-01-26 · credited · The description credits Nadim Silverman for the art (all of TAR's art), Stan Muller for editing, Hannis Brown for music, Jenny Lawton and Rosianna Halse Rojas as producers, Joe Plourde as technical director; John wrote it. (video description) — The Sycamore Tree: The Anthropocene Reviewed (00:00:00)
  • 2021-02-16 · quoted · Crash Course co-founder Stan Muller has told John that when you live in the middle of history, you never know exactly what it means. — A Lovely Winter Walk (00:01:27)
  • 2021-09-28 · credited · For peaceful hours with a great mystery series, John recommends Ann Swinfen's novels, introduced by Stan Muller: The Bookseller's Tale, first of his favorite series, set in Oxford in 1353 amid medieval bookmaking. — 11 Great Books You Probably Haven't Read (00:00:00)

2025

  • 2025-01-14 · personal story · John explains the streams' idea: he and Stan put all Super Chat and membership money toward AFC Wimbledon's playing fund. — So I Bought My Team a Pro Football Player (00:01:27)
  • 2025-08-05 · credited · When thanked for getting people through high school, John wants to say his Crash Course team, Stan, Meredith and Zulaiha, did it; he only read the teleprompter. — ONE TAKE JOHNNY (00:10:57)
  • 2025-08-05 · personal story · John says he is doing something new in Vlogbrothers' 18 years: Stan, his Crash Course Humanities co-creator, called him One Take Johnny because he could do nothing in one take, but this video with Hank is one take. — ONE TAKE JOHNNY (00:00:00)
  • 2025-11-24 · personal story · John invites viewers to his livestreams on John's Channel, where he will keep talking about Good Store, play FIFA, answer questions and hang out with Stan. — Good Store Holiday Gift Guide LIVE with Hank and John (00:43:13)

2026

  • 2026-02-13 · passing · Hank says the digital download bundle includes an audiobook of Zombicorns narrated by Stan Muller. — Project for Awesome 2026 part 2! (01:08:32)
  • 2026-02-13 · passing · John says his close friend Stan Muller, himself a birding influencer, narrates the Zombicorns audiobook. — Project for Awesome 2026 Kickoff! (00:56:41)
  • 2026-02-14 · takes part · John says Stan Muller narrates the Zombicorns audiobook, available only as a Project for Awesome perk, and that a $10 donation counts as $25 thanks to matching donors. — Project for Awesome 2026 part 3! (00:09:38)
  • 2026-02-15 · passing · John says that playing Fortnite as a pacifist with Stan, hiding inside ferns and bushes, they once finished second and once 98th out of a hundred. — Project for Awesome 2026 part 5! (02:18:37)

Julie

staff · in 6 videos (2014–2026) · 2014: 1 · 2017: 1 · 2018: 2 · 2023: 1 · 2026: 1

Roles: takes part 2 · personal story 3 · passing 1

2014

  • 2014-06-27 · takes part · Hank introduces Julie, who makes his life work ("most of the time," she adds). — My Day Before VidCon (00:00:54)

2017

2018

2023

  • 2023-10-06 · personal story · Hank credits people who believe in the companies' missions and leadership from others, especially two best friends, Dave at DFTBA and Julie at Complexly, for how far the companies have come. — I Quit (00:01:31)

2026

  • 2026-02-04 · personal story · Hank says conversations with Julie, Complexly's CEO, and others showed that a different path was right to ensure people today and forever can access the content. — We Just Sold Our Company for $0 (00:02:37)

Matthew

DFTBA warehouse worker · in 6 videos (2013–2017) · 2013: 2 · 2014: 3 · 2017: 1

Roles: takes part 3 · credited 1 · personal story 1 · passing 1

2013

2014

  • 2014-05-30 · credited · Hank calls The Warehouse, a show made in the DFTBA Records warehouse by customer-service head Matthew Gaydos, their least-known project; he saw Gaydos play Sean Kelly's in Missoula. — Nerdfighteria Census 2014 Results! (00:01:24)
  • 2014-11-10 · takes part · New merch arrives by truck at the warehouse, including TFIOS mugs and a pint glass with Pizza John's face. — The Woman Without a Face - Pizzamas Day 1 (00:01:32)
  • 2014-12-19 · takes part · Hank, in a onesie-like outfit, explains Butfartman: wear two very similar shirts, one on top and one on the bottom, and you too can be Butfartman. — BUTFARTMAN Is Coming To Town! (00:02:47)

2017

Meredith

staff · in 6 videos (2013–2025) · 2013: 2 · 2014: 1 · 2016: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2025: 1

Roles: credited 3 · personal story 2 · passing 1

2013

2014

2016

  • 2016-04-05 · credited · John reviews the mobile version of the board game Monopoly; the description calls it part of a series of long looks at his mobile gaming habits. (video description) — What's Wrong with Monopoly? (00:00:00)

2019

  • 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)

2025

  • 2025-08-05 · credited · When thanked for getting people through high school, John wants to say his Crash Course team, Stan, Meredith and Zulaiha, did it; he only read the teleprompter. — ONE TAKE JOHNNY (00:10:57)

Caitlin Hofmeister

staff · in 5 videos (2014–2020) · 2014: 3 · 2016: 1 · 2020: 1

Roles: credited 3 · personal story 1 · passing 1

2014

2016

2020

  • 2020-09-18 · credited · Hank recommends SciShow Space, which covers this kind of topic twice a week on YouTube, hosted by him, Caitlin and Reid. — They Say it Gets Colder (00:03:34)

Dave (staff, mentioned from 2014)

staff · in 5 videos (2014–2023) · 2014: 1 · 2016: 1 · 2018: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2023: 1

Roles: takes part 3 · credited 1 · personal story 1

2014

  • 2014-06-27 · takes part · Hank introduces Dave: their warehouse manager, VidCon merch manager, SciShow writer and a really good friend. — My Day Before VidCon (00:00:43)

2016

  • 2016-11-10 · takes part · Dave, DFTBA's operations manager, introduces the staff: Caenaan the warehouse manager, Rachel the head of creator support and Meg the head of customer service. — The Museum of Pizza Johns Past (00:00:01)

2018

2019

  • 2019-02-22 · personal story · Hank describes one of his favorite businesses, a shipping company making products for creators to sell to their communities, started with Alan in 2008 and now run with Dave; it helps creators grow or go full time. — I Don't Want The Same Things Anymore (00:01:27)

2023

  • 2023-10-06 · credited · Hank credits people who believe in the companies' missions and leadership from others, especially two best friends, Dave at DFTBA and Julie at Complexly, for how far the companies have come. — I Quit (00:01:31)

Rachel

staff · in 5 videos (2016–2026) · 2016: 1 · 2017: 2 · 2022: 1 · 2026: 1

Roles: takes part 1 · credited 3 · personal story 1

2016

  • 2016-11-10 · takes part · Dave, DFTBA's operations manager, introduces the staff: Caenaan the warehouse manager, Rachel the head of creator support and Meg the head of customer service. — The Museum of Pizza Johns Past (00:00:01)

2017

  • 2017-11-02 · credited · Hank gives five stars to the first sock of the 2017 DFTBA Awesome Socks Club subscription, designed by Rachel Calderon Navarro: cushy, durable and warm. — Hank Reviews Everything (00:02:05)
  • 2017-11-08 · personal story · Hank introduces Rachel at DFTBA, who also designs the socks. — Follow Hank All Day (00:00:57)

2022

  • 2022-10-14 · credited · Hank explains that DFTBA's Rachel had the idea, Carolyn suggested the name NerdfArters, and Rachel made a graphic with a prompt for each of October's 31 days. — The Surprise Revelation of NerdfArters (00:00:29)

2026

  • 2026-10-01 · credited · Hank says the on-screen font is a real font by a nerdfighter named Rachel, linked in the description; it is technically free, he suggests paying three to five dollars, and he will probably pay $500. — Are We Still YouTubers? (00:07:26)

Blake (staff, mentioned from 2012)

staff · in 4 videos (2012–2018) · 2012: 1 · 2015: 1 · 2017: 1 · 2018: 1

Roles: takes part 1 · credited 2 · personal story 1

2012

2015

  • 2015-04-10 · personal story · Hank gives a quick tour of his offices: staff at work, Callie Awesomesauce moved to a different tank for being 'a murderer', the Crash Course studio (now upstairs), SciShow and VidCon. — This Video Makes No Sense (00:01:31)

2017

2018

  • 2018-02-16 · credited · Hank says that a few months ago he, Kallie and his friend Blake started Eons, a YouTube show telling the story of all life on Earth. — Thoughts from VERY Dead Animals (00:03:25)

Ceri

staff · in 4 videos (2017–2026) · 2017: 2 · 2022: 1 · 2026: 1

Roles: takes part 2 · credited 1 · passing 1

2017

2022

  • 2022-05-20 · credited · Hank describes Tangents as a comedy game show science podcast with Ceri and Sam Schultz, and says that as of this week (week of 16 May 2022) they are starting to upload it to YouTube. — It's My Fault Too (00:02:53)

2026

Kallie Moore

host · in 4 videos (2017–2026) · 2017: 1 · 2018: 1 · 2026: 2

Roles: takes part 1 · credited 1 · passing 2

2017

2018

  • 2018-02-16 · takes part · Hank visits the University of Montana Paleontology Center collections room with Kallie of Eons and Tuna, who makes SciShow most days. — Thoughts from VERY Dead Animals (00:00:12)

2026

  • 2026-07-24 · passing · When Hank asked the question, a frequent answer on social media and from Eons host Kallie Moore was the Chicxulub asteroid impact. — One Must Imagine Sisyphus Important (00:00:29)
  • 2026-09-11 · passing · The event will feature Mark Rober, Simone Giertz, Katie Mack, Abigail Thorn, Kallie Moore, Shan Boodram and Wyna Liu, who writes the Connections boards. — Our Last YouTube View… (00:02:59)

Laura Chernikoff

staff · in 4 videos (2013–2026) · 2013: 1 · 2014: 1 · 2016: 1 · 2026: 1

Roles: credited 3 · personal story 1

2013

  • 2013-12-20 · credited · P4A 2013 credits: web development by Sam Rudge, hosting by Fastly, design by Karen Kavett, Michael Aranda and Vondell Swain (the coin), perk fulfillment by Dave Loos, Matthew Gaydos, Katherine Green and Michael Gardner, perk development by Laura Chernikoff and Colin Hickey. (video description) — Best Moments of the Project for Awesome (00:00:00)

2014

2016

2026

  • 2026-02-15 · credited · John thanks the Project for Awesome team: the Foundation to Decrease World Suck board, producers Laura Chernikoff, Lindsay Ballantyne, Sari Riley, Sylvia Roma Miller and Amy Darling, the web, design, perk and social media staff, moderators, video reviewers and matching donors. — Project for Awesome 2026 part 5! (02:12:52)

Sam Schultz

staff · in 4 videos (2016–2025) · 2016: 1 · 2020: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2025: 1

Roles: credited 4

2016

  • 2016-11-10 · credited · Dave, DFTBA's operations manager, introduces the staff: Caenaan the warehouse manager, Rachel the head of creator support and Meg the head of customer service. (video description) — The Museum of Pizza Johns Past (00:00:01)

2020

  • 2020-12-04 · credited · Hank says he rarely asks Twitter creators to license their work, yet here he had Sam animate it, licensed music and recorded narration for about two hours to get two minutes. — The Christmas Creature (00:02:48)

2022

  • 2022-05-20 · credited · Hank describes Tangents as a comedy game show science podcast with Ceri and Sam Schultz, and says that as of this week (week of 16 May 2022) they are starting to upload it to YouTube. — It's My Fault Too (00:02:53)

2025

  • 2025-10-08 · credited · Hank says viewers already missed the flash sale for the DM screen, made for D&D 5e with replaceable cards, with art by Sam Schultz of SciShow Tangents. — Being Alive (00:04:16)

Danica

staff · in 3 videos (2011–2013) · 2011: 1 · 2013: 2

Roles: takes part 1 · credited 1 · passing 1

2011

  • 2011-09-21 · passing · John thanks Danica and Stan for helping with Nerd Factor, and everyone who took part. (video description) — NERD FACTOR (00:00:00)

2013

Dave Loos

researcher · in 3 videos (2013–2023) · 2013: 2 · 2023: 1

Roles: credited 3

2013

  • 2013-02-01 · credited · Hank says he is on a plane to England right now; three weeks earlier he decided to film this video, knowing America would be in a Super Bowl frenzy. (video description) — Football For Nerds (00:00:00)
  • 2013-12-20 · credited · P4A 2013 credits: web development by Sam Rudge, hosting by Fastly, design by Karen Kavett, Michael Aranda and Vondell Swain (the coin), perk fulfillment by Dave Loos, Matthew Gaydos, Katherine Green and Michael Gardner, perk development by Laura Chernikoff and Colin Hickey. (video description) — Best Moments of the Project for Awesome (00:00:00)

2023

  • 2023-08-01 · credited · The description thanks Abi Rein and Jessica Rollins for traveling to Colombia, the DFTBA staff who packed the coffee orders, Rosianna Halse Rojas for translation and captions, Sucafina and roaster First Crack. (video description) — Three Mornings (00:00:00)

Laura Joukovski

dftba-ceo · in 3 videos (2023–2023) · 2023: 3

Roles: personal story 1 · subject 1 · passing 1

2023

  • 2023-08-01 · passing · The description names Laura Joukovski as DFTBA's incoming CEO. (video description) — Three Mornings (00:00:00)
  • 2023-08-29 · subject · They were months into finding a leader when Hank got sick, and found her: LJ Joukovski, a brilliant, experienced leader passionate about DFTBA's mission. — Breaking News: CEO Demoted (00:03:24)
  • 2023-10-06 · personal story · Hank says LJ could make much more money elsewhere: DFTBA is not built to grow fast, maximize profit and sell, so they needed someone more interested in the interesting and weird. — I Quit (00:02:58)

Mark

staff · in 3 videos (2013–2016) · 2013: 2 · 2016: 1

Roles: takes part 1 · credited 2

2013

2016

Reid Reimers

SciShow host · in 3 videos (2014–2020) · 2014: 2 · 2020: 1

Roles: takes part 1 · credited 1 · passing 1

2014

2020

  • 2020-09-18 · credited · Hank recommends SciShow Space, which covers this kind of topic twice a week on YouTube, hosted by him, Caitlin and Reid. — They Say it Gets Colder (00:03:34)

Caenaan

staff · in 2 videos (2016–2019) · 2016: 1 · 2019: 1

Roles: takes part 1 · personal story 1

2016

  • 2016-11-10 · takes part · Dave, DFTBA's operations manager, introduces the staff: Caenaan the warehouse manager, Rachel the head of creator support and Meg the head of customer service. — The Museum of Pizza Johns Past (00:00:01)

2019

Lindsay Ballantyne

staff · in 2 videos (2026–2026) · 2026: 2

Roles: credited 1 · passing 1

2026

  • 2026-02-14 · passing · John says Esther Earl, part of the group Catitude, was in some ways a co-founder of the Project for Awesome, and that its current director, Lindsay Ballantyne, was also in Catitude. — Project for Awesome 2026 part 3! (00:37:32)
  • 2026-02-15 · credited · John thanks the Project for Awesome team: the Foundation to Decrease World Suck board, producers Laura Chernikoff, Lindsay Ballantyne, Sari Riley, Sylvia Roma Miller and Amy Darling, the web, design, perk and social media staff, moderators, video reviewers and matching donors. — Project for Awesome 2026 part 5! (02:12:52)

LJ

CEO · in 2 videos (2023–2026) · 2023: 1 · 2026: 1

Roles: personal story 2

2023

2026

  • 2026-09-01 · personal story · Remembering he knows people who turn smells into language, John called LJ, CEO of Good Store, to connect him with the makers of their soap. — You Can't Go Home Again, but I Tried (00:02:20)

Maia Ledesma

staff · in 2 videos (2018–2022) · 2018: 1 · 2022: 1

Roles: credited 2

2018

2022

Marie Ann

staff · in 2 videos (2017–2018) · 2017: 1 · 2018: 1

Roles: takes part 1 · personal story 1

2017

  • 2017-01-20 · takes part · Hank introduces Marie Ann as his assistant, who helps him with everything; she is working on his many emails. — Behind the Scenes of My Life (00:01:57)

2018

Michael

staff · in 2 videos (2017–2017) · 2017: 2

Roles: takes part 2

2017

Monica (staff, mentioned from 2014)

staff · in 2 videos (2014–2017) · 2014: 1 · 2017: 1

Roles: takes part 1 · passing 1

2014

  • 2014-06-27 · takes part · 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)

2017

Nick

staff · in 2 videos (2012–2017) · 2012: 1 · 2017: 1

Roles: takes part 2

2012

2017

Nicole

staff · in 2 videos (2017–2018) · 2017: 1 · 2018: 1

Roles: takes part 1 · passing 1

2017

2018

Rodney

staff · in 2 videos (2017–2017) · 2017: 2

Roles: takes part 1 · passing 1

2017

Victoria (staff)

staff · in 2 videos (2016–2017) · 2016: 1 · 2017: 1

Roles: takes part 1 · personal story 1

2016

2017

Zoe Rider

person · in 2 videos (2023–2024) · 2023: 1 · 2024: 1

Roles: credited 1 · personal story 1

2023

  • 2023-08-29 · credited · John credits DFTBA's Zoe Ryder with brilliant soap descriptions, e.g. unscented Enigma as the liminal air of a spring evening and tangerine-sage Trailblazer as an unseen curve in a winding trail. — Breaking News: CEO Demoted (00:01:14)

2024

Zulaiha

office manager · in 2 videos (2015–2025) · 2015: 1 · 2025: 1

Roles: takes part 1 · credited 2

2015

  • 2015-05-12 · takes part · John says Tameka Norris's assignment 'Become Someone Else' has stuck with him, so he tries it with his friend Zulaiha, office manager and long-time nerdfighter. — Becoming Someone Else (00:00:26)
  • 2015-05-12 · credited · John thanks Zulaiha, Rosianna as always, and Stan and Brandon for shooting the video. (video description) — Becoming Someone Else (00:00:00)

2025

  • 2025-08-05 · credited · When thanked for getting people through high school, John wants to say his Crash Course team, Stan, Meredith and Zulaiha, did it; he only read the teleprompter. — ONE TAKE JOHNNY (00:10:57)

Abi Rein

dftba-staff · in 1 videos (2023–2023) · 2023: 1

Roles: credited 1

2023

  • 2023-08-01 · credited · The description thanks Abi Rein and Jessica Rollins for traveling to Colombia, the DFTBA staff who packed the coffee orders, Rosianna Halse Rojas for translation and captions, Sucafina and roaster First Crack. (video description) — Three Mornings (00:00:00)

Alyssa

staff · in 1 videos (2017–2017) · 2017: 1

Roles: passing 1

2017

  • 2017-01-20 · passing · Caitlin says she is reading about ways to start a new job for a How to Adult script, not because she is looking for one. — Behind the Scenes of My Life (00:01:02)

Amy (staff, mentioned from 2017)

staff · in 1 videos (2017–2017) · 2017: 1

Roles: takes part 1

2017

  • 2017-01-20 · takes part · Amy shows her updated calendar collection, one available on DFTBA unless sold out; Hank says it is now sold out. — Behind the Scenes of My Life (00:02:24)

Austin Witherspoon

developer · in 1 videos (2026–2026) · 2026: 1

Roles: passing 1

2026

  • 2026-10-23 · passing · Hank has brought on developer Austin Witherspoon to help with his games, which he finds rewarding and wants to do much more with. — The Best Email I Ever Got (00:02:58)

Caitlin

staff · in 1 videos (2017–2017) · 2017: 1

Roles: takes part 1

2017

  • 2017-01-20 · takes part · Caitlin says she is reading about ways to start a new job for a How to Adult script, not because she is looking for one. — Behind the Scenes of My Life (00:01:02)

Hiroko Matsushima

staff · in 1 videos (2018–2018) · 2018: 1

Roles: credited 1

2018

  • 2018-11-07 · credited · The standard version, like other pub trivia, is hosted by a person at the venue and comes with a slideshow of the questions designed by SciShow's Hiroko Matsushima. — A New Thing? (00:01:27)

Jessica Rollins

dftba-staff · in 1 videos (2023–2023) · 2023: 1

Roles: credited 1

2023

  • 2023-08-01 · credited · The description thanks Abi Rein and Jessica Rollins for traveling to Colombia, the DFTBA staff who packed the coffee orders, Rosianna Halse Rojas for translation and captions, Sucafina and roaster First Crack. (video description) — Three Mornings (00:00:00)

Jo Garrett

staff · in 1 videos (2015–2015) · 2015: 1

Roles: subject 1

2015

  • 2015-05-26 · subject · DFTBA Records has a new CEO, Jo Garrett, a Nerdfighter who will help DFTBA Records get people their stuff in a timely manner. — Sixteen Parts (00:00:58)

Joe

staff · in 1 videos (2016–2016) · 2016: 1

Roles: credited 1

2016

John Lee

staff · in 1 videos (2026–2026) · 2026: 1

Roles: credited 1

2026

  • 2026-02-15 · credited · Thanks to a power boost activated by website manager John Lee, every dollar donated counts as $2.50 to the 2026, or arguably 2027, Project for Awesome until the boost runs out, so John says now is the best time to donate. — Project for Awesome 2026 part 5! (02:12:21)

Julia (staff, mentioned from 2017)

staff · in 1 videos (2017–2017) · 2017: 1

Roles: takes part 1

2017

Kelsey

person · in 1 videos (2024–2024) · 2024: 1

Roles: passing 1

2024

Kristen Franklin

DFTBA Records employee · in 1 videos (2012–2012) · 2012: 1

Roles: personal story 1

2012

  • 2012-09-25 · personal story · John says DFTBA grew to one employee, Kristen Franklin, who he says was the first to use the words 'French the Llama' in Nerdfighteria, during the 2009 Project for Awesome. — Do Businesses Need to Suck? (00:00:58)

Marcus

staff · in 1 videos (2017–2017) · 2017: 1

Roles: takes part 1

2017

Matt Gaydos

staff · in 1 videos (2018–2018) · 2018: 1

Roles: credited 1

2018

Meg (staff, mentioned from 2016)

staff · in 1 videos (2016–2016) · 2016: 1

Roles: takes part 1

2016

  • 2016-11-10 · takes part · Dave, DFTBA's operations manager, introduces the staff: Caenaan the warehouse manager, Rachel the head of creator support and Meg the head of customer service. — The Museum of Pizza Johns Past (00:00:01)

Natalie

staff · in 1 videos (2017–2017) · 2017: 1

Roles: takes part 1

2017

Peter

staff · in 1 videos (2012–2012) · 2012: 1

Roles: takes part 1

2012

Sari Riley

staff · in 1 videos (2026–2026) · 2026: 1

Roles: credited 1

2026

  • 2026-02-15 · credited · John thanks the Project for Awesome team: the Foundation to Decrease World Suck board, producers Laura Chernikoff, Lindsay Ballantyne, Sari Riley, Sylvia Roma Miller and Amy Darling, the web, design, perk and social media staff, moderators, video reviewers and matching donors. — Project for Awesome 2026 part 5! (02:12:52)

Valerie (staff, mentioned from 2017)

staff · in 1 videos (2017–2017) · 2017: 1

Roles: takes part 1

2017