Vlogbrothers in 2010
John set 2010 rules of Monday, Wednesday and Friday videos with theme weeks; his son was born in January, and Maureen Johnson stood in during his paternity leave. In April John toured with Will Grayson, Will Grayson, written with David Levithan, and Nerdfighters planted trees for Hank's thirtieth birthday. The first VidCon took place in July, and in August John mourned Nerdfighter Esther Earl. Hank made a Thoughts from Places video from the Centennial Valley, the brothers held an educational week with John's French Revolution series, and Hank called the 2010 Project for Awesome the most successful yet, with over $130,000 raised.
157 videos, 9.6 hours.
Start here: The Greek Debt Crisis Explained in Four Minutes · Be The Change - vlogbrothers · God and Grain: The French Revolution, Part I
The year as one story: Vlogbrothers in 2010: the channel's end-of-year reinvention (2009).
Main stories
The stories that moved in the most videos of the year (an announcement, launch, milestone, update or result — not a look back), with how many videos each moved in and where it stands now.
- P4A 2010 edition (8) · now: completed
- John and Sarah (the Yeti) are expecting a baby (2009) (7) · now: told 2×, last update 2011
- VidCon 2010 edition (6) · now: completed
- John: Fitness for Nerds workout video, punishment for a missed video (2010) (6) · now: performed
- John: ride the Frog Hopper, punishment for Nerdfighters finding Gus Is a Bug (2009) (4) · now: performed
- Maureen Johnson fills in for John on vlogbrothers during his paternity leave (2010) (4) · now: completed
- John's diet and weight loss after Henry's birth (2010) (4) · now: followed over 4 videos (2010)
- Vlogbrothers' rank among YouTube's most-subscribed channels as Toby Turner passes them (2010) (4) · now: told 2×, last update 2010
By the numbers
Main speaker: Hank 78, John 75; median length 3:40; formats: letter vlog 69, explainer 26, list 15, announcement 12, song 9, Q&A 6, story 5, challenge / punishment 4, documentary visit 4, review / recommendation 2, compilation 2, collab / interview 2, reading 1.
All videos of the year
January
| date | video | format | by | topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-01-04 | It Hurts In My Toof: The 2010 Rules | announcement | John | Nerdfighteria (also: Personal life) |
| 2010-01-06 | 15 Hours in Target! | challenge / punishment | Hank | Nerdfighteria (also: Personal life) |
| 2010-01-08 | GUS HAS NO FUZZ! | letter vlog | John | Nerdfighteria (also: Sports, Science & nature) |
| 2010-01-11 | Ecosystem Services 101 with Hank | explainer | Hank | Science & nature (also: Nerdfighteria) |
| 2010-01-13 | Froghoppin' with Gatsby | letter vlog | John | Books & writing (also: Nerdfighteria) |
| 2010-01-15 | Introduction to Chemistry with Hank | explainer | Hank | Science & nature (also: Global development) |
| 2010-01-18 | Fatherhood | letter vlog | John | Personal life |
| 2010-01-20 | OMG MY BROTHER HAD A BABY | announcement | Hank | Personal life |
| 2010-01-22 | ThisIsNotJohn | letter vlog | Maureen Johnson | Nerdfighteria |
| 2010-01-25 | Name My Dog! | letter vlog | Hank | Personal life (also: Science & nature, Everyday life) |
| 2010-01-27 | Boobs and the iPad | letter vlog | Maureen Johnson | Books & writing (also: Nerdfighteria) |
| 2010-01-28 | RIP JD Salinger | reading | John | Books & writing |
| 2010-01-29 | An Extremely Brief History of Superbowl Commercials | list | Hank, Mickeleh | History & curiosities |
| 2010-01-29 | The iPad and Dolphin Murder | review / recommendation | Hank | Internet & YouTube (also: Science & nature, Books & writing, Pop culture) |
February
| date | video | format | by | topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-02-03 | Win The Awesomest Prizes EVAR! | announcement | Hank | Global development (also: Books & writing) |
| 2010-02-05 | DARE TO SUCK | Q&A | Maureen Johnson | Books & writing |
| 2010-02-06 | Truth or Fail: SUPERBOWL | explainer | Hank | Sports |
| 2010-02-08 | Hypocrisy: All They Want is Money | letter vlog | Hank | Economics |
| 2010-02-10 | HOW TO GET AN AGENT | explainer | Maureen Johnson | Books & writing |
| 2010-02-12 | Google Search Stories: Harry Potter | announcement | Hank | Pop culture (also: Nerdfighteria) |
| 2010-02-15 | Hello Baby!! | letter vlog | John | Personal life (also: Internet & YouTube) |
| 2010-02-17 | WRONG WRONG WRONG | list | Hank, John | Internet & YouTube (also: Nerdfighteria, Personal life, +2) |
| 2010-02-19 | Henry's Pee and My Gut | letter vlog | John | Personal life |
| 2010-02-22 | TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND!! | letter vlog | Hank | Personal life (also: Nerdfighteria) |
| 2010-02-24 | JOHN GREEN IS FAT. | letter vlog | John | Personal life (also: Nerdfighteria) |
| 2010-02-26 | Ningmaster Tom | announcement | Hank | Nerdfighteria |
March
| date | video | format | by | topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-03-01 | The Marriage Ref SUCKS | letter vlog | John | Nerdfighteria (also: Pop culture) |
| 2010-03-03 | VidCon Schedule Spectacular! | letter vlog | Hank | Internet & YouTube (also: Projects, Pop culture) |
| 2010-03-05 | Red Green, the Nintendo, and HANK | story | John | Personal life |
| 2010-03-08 | GIGANTIC CHICKEN EGG!! | letter vlog | Hank, Heather | Personal life |
| 2010-03-10 | New Tour! New Book! (Remember Books?) Your Q's A'ed! | Q&A | John | Nerdfighteria (also: Projects, Books & writing, Personal life) |
| 2010-03-12 | Peeing, Pooping, Prescription Drugs, and Ramen Noodle Fires | list | Hank | Personal life (also: Sports, Global development) |
| 2010-03-15 | Cute OVERLOAD: The Ultimate Concern Edition | letter vlog | John | Philosophy & meaning (also: Personal life) |
| 2010-03-17 | Side-Boob is Not my Ultimate Concern | letter vlog | Hank | Philosophy & meaning (also: Science & nature) |
| 2010-03-19 | Foreign John Green Books and the Ultimate Concern | letter vlog | John | Philosophy & meaning (also: Global development) |
| 2010-03-22 | Top 10 Weirdest Diseases | list | Hank | Health (also: US politics & society) |
| 2010-03-24 | Top 10 Animal POWER MOVES | list | John | Science & nature |
| 2010-03-26 | Top 10 Freaking Amazing Explosions | list | Hank | History & curiosities (also: Science & nature) |
| 2010-03-29 | Quotations (And Holden Hats) | letter vlog | John | Books & writing (also: Personal life) |
April
| date | video | format | by | topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-04-02 | Will Grayson, Will Grayson | announcement | John | Books & writing |
| 2010-04-05 | Google in your Brain | explainer | Hank | Internet & YouTube |
| 2010-04-07 | Shmancy Hotel Room Is Shmancy | letter vlog | John, David Levithan | Internet & YouTube (also: Books & writing, Nerdfighteria) |
| 2010-04-09 | Why is the Sky Blue and Other Questions Answered | Q&A | Hank | Science & nature (also: Personal life, Internet & YouTube) |
| 2010-04-12 | On the Separation of Conjoined Twins | letter vlog | John | Health (also: History & curiosities, Books & writing) |
| 2010-04-14 | Fun is Important. Being Serious Isn't | letter vlog | Hank | Internet & YouTube (also: Personal life) |
| 2010-04-16 | The Patron Saint of Youtube | letter vlog | John | History & curiosities |
| 2010-04-19 | I Shall BLOW YOUR MIND | explainer | Hank | Science & nature |
| 2010-04-21 | The Insurrection of Subjugated Knowledges | announcement | John | Nerdfighteria |
| 2010-04-23 | VidCon: User Generated Conference | announcement | Hank | Projects |
| 2010-04-26 | Nerdfighters, They Named a PLANE After Us | letter vlog | John, David Levithan | Books & writing |
| 2010-04-28 | Who's in Your Hug Bucket? | letter vlog | Hank | Nerdfighteria (also: History & curiosities, Books & writing, +2) |
| 2010-04-30 | The Greek Debt Crisis Explained in Four Minutes | explainer | John | Economics (also: World affairs) |
May
| date | video | format | by | topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-05-03 | Net Neutrality in the Shower | explainer | Hank | Internet & YouTube (also: Personal life) |
| 2010-05-05 | HANKO DE MAYO!!!!11!! | compilation | John, Molly Lewis | Nerdfighteria |
| 2010-05-07 | How to Live Forever | list | Hank | Science & nature (also: Personal life, Nerdfighteria) |
| 2010-05-10 | Advice on Dumb Boyfriends, Going to College, and More | Q&A | John | Everyday life (also: Books & writing, Pop culture) |
| 2010-05-12 | Hank Raps about w00tstock...for real | song | Hank | Pop culture |
| 2010-05-14 | Advice on First Kisses, Stalkers, College Majors, and More | Q&A | John | Everyday life (also: Books & writing) |
| 2010-05-17 | My YouTube Story is Short | letter vlog | Hank | Internet & YouTube |
| 2010-05-19 | Adorable Baby Is Adorable | song | John | Personal life |
| 2010-05-21 | How to Make a Website in Four Minutes | explainer | Hank | Internet & YouTube |
| 2010-05-24 | How To Make a Baby | list | John | Personal life |
| 2010-05-26 | How to Be Green Without Being a Prick | letter vlog | Hank | Science & nature |
| 2010-05-28 | How To Do Everything | list | John | Everyday life |
| 2010-05-31 | Farmville!!!!! A Song | song | Hank | Internet & YouTube (also: Projects) |
June
| date | video | format | by | topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-02 | The Case of the Poopy Nintendo | story | John | Personal life |
| 2010-06-04 | YouTube vs. Viacom The Battle Explained | explainer | Hank | Internet & YouTube |
| 2010-06-07 | Viacom PWNED on Piracy | explainer | John | Internet & YouTube |
| 2010-06-09 | Should We Sue Viacom? | letter vlog | Hank | Internet & YouTube (also: Nerdfighteria) |
| 2010-06-11 | Mmmm....PARTS | letter vlog | John | Personal life (also: Projects, Sports, Nerdfighteria) |
| 2010-06-14 | Be The Change - vlogbrothers | story | Hank | US politics & society (also: History & curiosities) |
| 2010-06-16 | In Defense of Contemporary Art | documentary visit | John, Sarah Urist Green | Pop culture |
| 2010-06-18 | You just lost THE GAME! | letter vlog | Hank | Philosophy & meaning (also: Internet & YouTube, Sports) |
| 2010-06-21 | You're Gonna Die | letter vlog | John | Philosophy & meaning (also: Sports) |
| 2010-06-23 | GOOOOOOOL!!!! | letter vlog | Hank, John | Philosophy & meaning (also: Sports, Internet & YouTube) |
| 2010-06-25 | Book Nerd PARADISE | letter vlog | John, Julie Strauss-Gabel | Books & writing |
| 2010-06-29 | Stabbed in the Brain: Phineas Gage | story | Hank | History & curiosities (also: Internet & YouTube) |
| 2010-06-30 | Poopy Nintendo Mystery SOLVED WITH SCIENCE | explainer | John | Science & nature (also: Personal life) |
July
| date | video | format | by | topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-07-02 | VidCon by the Numbers | list | Hank | Projects |
| 2010-07-05 | With Esther | letter vlog | John, Esther Earl | Nerdfighteria (also: Global development) |
| 2010-07-08 | Los Angeles Earthquake at VidCon | collab / interview | Hank, James at War | Internet & YouTube (also: Personal life) |
| 2010-07-14 | Top 10 VIDCON MOMENTS | list | John, Hank | Internet & YouTube (also: Nerdfighteria, Projects) |
| 2010-07-16 | VidCon, Oil Spill, Punishments, Shane Dawson, and my Balls | letter vlog | Hank | Nerdfighteria (also: Personal life, Projects, Science & nature) |
| 2010-07-20 | I Like Balls | letter vlog | John | Nerdfighteria (also: Internet & YouTube, Personal life) |
| 2010-07-21 | I Hung out with Snookie...Accidentally | letter vlog | Hank | Nerdfighteria (also: Personal life, Pop culture) |
| 2010-07-24 | Grammar School with Snooki | letter vlog | John | Everyday life |
| 2010-07-26 | Hank's Life in a Day | letter vlog | Hank | Personal life |
| 2010-07-28 | Umbrellas Amuse Me: Observations from One Day in Munich | letter vlog | John | Books & writing (also: Personal life) |
| 2010-07-30 | Demon Four Year Old | letter vlog | Hank | Personal life (also: Internet & YouTube, Science & nature) |
August
| date | video | format | by | topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-02 | I Love Hank: Esther Day 2010 | letter vlog | John | Personal life (also: History & curiosities, Nerdfighteria) |
| 2010-08-04 | Family, Love and BISON ATTACKS! | letter vlog | Hank, Katherine Green | Personal life (also: Nerdfighteria) |
| 2010-08-06 | Looking for Alaska at My High School | documentary visit | John | Books & writing (also: Personal life) |
| 2010-08-10 | JOIN THE PEN15 CLUB!! | letter vlog | Hank | Everyday life (also: Nerdfighteria, World affairs) |
| 2010-08-11 | College Advice From an Expert | Q&A | John | Everyday life |
| 2010-08-13 | The Marvelous Mystery of The Dan | letter vlog | Hank | Internet & YouTube (also: Personal life) |
| 2010-08-16 | Lust and Folly in London and Edinburgh | letter vlog | John, Alex Day | Personal life (also: Philosophy & meaning, Books & writing, Nerdfighteria) |
| 2010-08-18 | Demon Four Year Old Interviewed | collab / interview | Hank | Nerdfighteria |
| 2010-08-20 | The Fox Hat IS REAL, but Are Zombies People? | letter vlog | John | Personal life (also: Philosophy & meaning, Nerdfighteria, Projects) |
| 2010-08-22 | Is Obama a Muslim? Examine the Evidence! | explainer | John | US politics & society |
| 2010-08-23 | Make-up Tutorial: Katniss Everdeen Look | challenge / punishment | Hank | Nerdfighteria (also: Pop culture) |
| 2010-08-24 | FRENCH THE LLAMA! John is 33! | letter vlog | Hank | Nerdfighteria |
| 2010-08-27 | Rest In Awesome, Esther | letter vlog | John, Esther Earl | Nerdfighteria (also: Philosophy & meaning) |
| 2010-08-30 | Thoughts from Places: The Centennial Valley | documentary visit | Hank | Science & nature (also: Personal life) |
September
| date | video | format | by | topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-09-02 | Fitness for Nerds | challenge / punishment | John | Nerdfighteria |
| 2010-09-03 | ANOTHER Oil Rig Explosion?! REALLY?! | explainer | Hank | Science & nature (also: US politics & society) |
| 2010-09-06 | I HATE PENNIES!!!! (Also Nickels.) | explainer | John | Economics |
| 2010-09-08 | Where are the Space Aliens?! | explainer | Hank | Science & nature |
| 2010-09-11 | Giant Baby Attack | letter vlog | John, Hank | Personal life (also: Nerdfighteria) |
| 2010-09-14 | Thoughts from Places: YouTube HQ | documentary visit | Hank, Rick | Internet & YouTube (also: Personal life) |
| 2010-09-15 | Positive Pranking: The TP Edition | explainer | John | Nerdfighteria (also: Everyday life) |
| 2010-09-17 | Positive Prank Calls!! | challenge / punishment | Hank | Global development (also: Everyday life) |
| 2010-09-20 | Life Is Like Pizza | letter vlog | John | Books & writing |
| 2010-09-22 | Non-VIrgin...a Lexical Gap? | letter vlog | Hank | History & curiosities (also: Everyday life, Personal life) |
| 2010-09-24 | Dumping My Girlfriend | letter vlog | John, Fran | Everyday life (also: Personal life, History & curiosities, Nerdfighteria) |
| 2010-09-27 | Stop Embarrassing Yourself | list | Hank | History & curiosities (also: Nerdfighteria, Personal life) |
| 2010-09-29 | MY FRIEND CHESTER | letter vlog | John | History & curiosities (also: Personal life) |
October
| date | video | format | by | topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-10-01 | Supernote and Charlie's Birthday | announcement | Hank | Nerdfighteria (also: Science & nature) |
| 2010-10-04 | The Terrible Burden of Destiny: Chicago and Waupaca | letter vlog | John, Amy Krouse Rosenthal | Personal life (also: Books & writing) |
| 2010-10-07 | The Fermi Paradox: A Song | song | Hank | Science & nature (also: Nerdfighteria) |
| 2010-10-08 | GEEKING OUT Over Dying Declarations | review / recommendation | John | History & curiosities (also: Nerdfighteria) |
| 2010-10-11 | Like a Snake Swallowing an Egg: Thoughts from Florida | letter vlog | Hank, a guest | Personal life |
| 2010-10-13 | On Hope and Chile | letter vlog | John | World affairs (also: Nerdfighteria, Books & writing, US politics & society) |
| 2010-10-15 | TOP 7 FAILS OF HISTORY | list | Hank | History & curiosities (also: Everyday life) |
| 2010-10-19 | Giraffe Sex: A Terrifying Introduction to Nature at Work (and Play) | explainer | John | Science & nature |
| 2010-10-20 | Strange Charm: A Song about Quarks | song | Hank | Science & nature (also: Projects) |
| 2010-10-22 | Making Adorable Music | letter vlog | John | Nerdfighteria (also: Personal life) |
| 2010-10-25 | Rocky Horror + Glee = ? | letter vlog | Hank | Pop culture (also: Internet & YouTube) |
| 2010-10-27 | You Are Awesome | letter vlog | John | Global development |
| 2010-10-29 | Hank Has Questions | letter vlog | Hank | Pop culture (also: Nerdfighteria) |
November
| date | video | format | by | topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11-01 | Consider the Lemming | letter vlog | John | Internet & YouTube (also: History & curiosities, Books & writing) |
| 2010-11-03 | Phineas Gage: A Song | song | Hank | Science & nature (also: Nerdfighteria) |
| 2010-11-05 | God and Grain: The French Revolution, Part I | explainer | John | History & curiosities |
| 2010-11-08 | Probability 101 | explainer | Hank | Science & nature |
| 2010-11-10 | Headless Monarchy: The French Revolution, Part II | explainer | John | History & curiosities |
| 2010-11-11 | REIGN OF TERROR: The French Revolution, Part III | explainer | John | History & curiosities |
| 2010-11-12 | Blood!!! | explainer | Hank | Science & nature |
| 2010-11-15 | Hey! You! Fix the Budget! | letter vlog | John | US politics & society (also: Personal life) |
| 2010-11-17 | HARRY POTTER SONG! | song | Hank | Pop culture |
| 2010-11-19 | I'm Not Going Down: Thoughts from Amsterdam | letter vlog | John | Personal life (also: History & curiosities) |
| 2010-11-22 | Thoughts from Places: On a Horse | letter vlog | Hank | Science & nature (also: Personal life) |
| 2010-11-24 | Babies and Catacombs: VIENNA (Thoughts from Places) | letter vlog | John | Personal life (also: History & curiosities) |
| 2010-11-26 | p4a, Space Pasta, and Giant Squids of Anger | announcement | John, Hank | Global development (also: Science & nature) |
| 2010-11-29 | John and Hank: The Out-Takes | compilation | Hank, John | Nerdfighteria |
| 2010-11-29 | Giant Tortoise Coitus | explainer | John | Science & nature |
December
| date | video | format | by | topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-12-01 | Makin' Babies: A Song | song | Hank | Science & nature |
| 2010-12-03 | Giant Squids OF LOVE | explainer | John | Science & nature (also: Personal life) |
| 2010-12-07 | Tongue Twisters | explainer | Hank, a guest | History & curiosities |
| 2010-12-08 | My Zombie Apocalypse Novella | story | John | Books & writing |
| 2010-12-10 | Project for Awesome and Thoughts from DC | announcement | Hank | Global development (also: Personal life) |
| 2010-12-13 | 8 Things I Love | list | John | Nerdfighteria (also: Pop culture, Books & writing, Personal life) |
| 2010-12-15 | Adult Female: A Song | song | Hank | Everyday life |
| 2010-12-17 | PROJECT FOR AWESOME 2010: Save the Children and Partners in Health | announcement | John | Global development (also: World affairs) |
| 2010-12-20 | Thoughts on the Project for Awesome | letter vlog | Hank | Global development (also: Internet & YouTube) |
| 2010-12-22 | I Was on Jeopardy!!!! | letter vlog | John, Daniel Biss | Nerdfighteria (also: Global development, Personal life) |
| 2010-12-27 | To: You - - From: The Vlogbrothers | letter vlog | Hank | Personal life (also: Projects, Nerdfighteria) |
| 2010-12-29 | Baby on the Road: Thoughts from Places | letter vlog | John | Personal life (also: Books & writing) |
| 2010-12-31 | Is Lady Gaga a Man? | list | Hank | Internet & YouTube |