Vlogbrothers in 2015
In 2015 John watched Nerdfighteria-sponsored AFC Wimbledon play Liverpool in the FA Cup, and Hank interviewed President Obama at the White House. Hank announced and held NerdCon: Stories, and a birthday present from John became the Dear Hank and John podcast. In June and July John toured with the Paper Towns film, from the European press tour to the New York premiere, and the brothers marked eight years of vlogging on the VidCon main stage. In the autumn John explained the refugee crisis, stepped back from social media to write and spoke about his OCD; the Project for Awesome raised more than $1.5 million.
115 videos, 7.3 hours.
Start here: Understanding Boko Haram · Understanding the Refugee Crisis in Europe, Syria, and around the World · Benghazi: Explained
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.
- Paper Towns film: production and release (2014) (10) · now: completed
- P4A 2015 edition (7) · now: completed
- NerdCon: Stories 2015 edition (Minneapolis, October 9-10) (6) · now: completed
- John's AFC Wimbledon FIFA series on HankGames, whose ad revenue sponsors the real AFC Wimbledon with Nerdfighter-designed ads (2013) (5) · now: running
- Dear Hank and John: the brothers' advice podcast (2015) (5) · now: running
- Hank's YouTube interview with President Obama (January 2015) (4) · now: told 2×, last update 2024
- Tour Because Awesome 2015 edition: Hank Green and the Perfect Strangers' East Coast tour (4) · now: completed
- Pizzamas 2015 edition (4) · now: completed
By the numbers
Main speaker: John 59, Hank 56; median length 3:49; formats: letter vlog 54, explainer 15, list 11, Q&A 9, announcement 8, challenge / punishment 5, story 3, song 3, review / recommendation 3, documentary visit 2, other 1, compilation 1.
All videos of the year
January
| date | video | format | by | topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-02 | Why is The Alphabet In Alphabetical Order? Eight Completely Arbitrary Things | list | Hank | History & curiosities (also: Economics, Philosophy & meaning) |
| 2015-01-04 | The Best Worst Thing | letter vlog | John | Sports |
| 2015-01-06 | AFC Wimbledon v. Liverpool: Thoughts from the Greatest Game on Earth | documentary visit | John, Sarah Urist Green | Sports (also: Personal life) |
| 2015-01-09 | 14 Fart Facts for my Flatulent Friends | list | Hank | Science & nature (also: History & curiosities) |
| 2015-01-13 | On Writing, Looking for Alaska Turning 10, and Winning the Project for Awesome | announcement | John | Books & writing (also: Global development) |
| 2015-01-16 | Is School Broken? (Also...ANNOUNCEMENTS OF IMPORT) | letter vlog | Hank | Everyday life (also: US politics & society) |
| 2015-01-20 | REUNION MINIGOLF | Q&A | John, Hank | Nerdfighteria (also: Pop culture) |
| 2015-01-23 | Interviewing the President | letter vlog | Hank, John | Personal life |
| 2015-01-27 | Will Life Get Better for the Poor? | letter vlog | John | Global development |
| 2015-01-30 | Thoughts from the Edge | letter vlog | Hank | US politics & society (also: Personal life, Science & nature, Philosophy & meaning) |
February
| date | video | format | by | topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-03 | Beards, Birds, and the Paper Towns Release Date: Question Tuesday! | Q&A | John | Nerdfighteria (also: Personal life, Books & writing, +3) |
| 2015-02-06 | You Will Be Forgotten ...And That's OK | letter vlog | Hank | Philosophy & meaning (also: Internet & YouTube) |
| 2015-02-10 | Understanding Boko Haram | explainer | John | World affairs |
| 2015-02-13 | Draw My Life + 16 Other Suggestions | list | Hank | Nerdfighteria (also: Science & nature, Philosophy & meaning, Pop culture) |
| 2015-02-17 | Places I've Never Been | letter vlog | John | Internet & YouTube (also: Books & writing, Projects, Personal life) |
| 2015-02-20 | Why Are Fewer People Studying Science and Engineering? | letter vlog | Hank | Everyday life (also: Projects) |
| 2015-02-24 | Who I Was in High School | letter vlog | John | Everyday life (also: Personal life) |
| 2015-02-27 | In Which Hank is the Nerdiest Nerd | explainer | Hank | Science & nature (also: History & curiosities) |
March
| date | video | format | by | topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-03 | What's in the Box in the Box in the Box? | story | John | Personal life |
| 2015-03-06 | WE WON! Net Neutrality and Re-Thinking Cynicism | letter vlog | Hank, John | US politics & society (also: Internet & YouTube) |
| 2015-03-10 | Travel Tips (and Paper Towns Movie Updates) | letter vlog | John | Everyday life (also: Books & writing, Personal life) |
| 2015-03-13 | Screaming Into Pillows | letter vlog | Hank | Nerdfighteria (also: Projects) |
| 2015-03-17 | What Are Paper Towns? | explainer | John | History & curiosities (also: Personal life) |
| 2015-03-20 | A Sacrifice of Individuality and the Internets | letter vlog | Hank | Philosophy & meaning (also: Internet & YouTube, History & curiosities) |
| 2015-03-24 | Is Obamacare Working? The Affordable Care Act Five Years Later | explainer | John | US politics & society |
| 2015-03-27 | Announcing NerdCon: Stories | announcement | Hank | Philosophy & meaning (also: Projects) |
| 2015-03-30 | BONUS: We Are All Bat People (Songified Batman Argument) | song | John, Hank | Pop culture |
| 2015-03-31 | Hank's Haircut and Related Existential Crises | letter vlog | John | Philosophy & meaning (also: Personal life, Sports) |
April
| date | video | format | by | topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-03 | Snap Questions: On the Set of Titansgrave! | Q&A | Hank | Nerdfighteria (also: Pop culture, Science & nature, +2) |
| 2015-04-07 | John Reviews Kids Movies | review / recommendation | John | Pop culture (also: Science & nature) |
| 2015-04-10 | This Video Makes No Sense | other | Hank | Projects (also: Personal life, Pop culture, +3) |
| 2015-04-14 | A Long Good Day | letter vlog | John, Sarah Urist Green | Pop culture (also: Books & writing, Personal life) |
| 2015-04-17 | 7 Weirdest Marriages (or Lack Thereof) From an Airport | list | Hank, Katherine Green | History & curiosities (also: Projects, Personal life, Pop culture) |
| 2015-04-21 | A Stunning Turn of Events | letter vlog | John | Personal life (also: Projects, Nerdfighteria) |
| 2015-04-24 | Mother Pheasant Plucker - A Song | song | Hank, Katherine Green | History & curiosities (also: Projects) |
| 2015-04-28 | Is the Paper Towns Movie Like the Book? Thoughts on Adaptations | letter vlog | John | Books & writing |
May
| date | video | format | by | topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-01 | A $100,000 Egg and A 200M Year Old Pinecone | documentary visit | Hank, Emily Graslie | Science & nature |
| 2015-05-05 | Reunions! Birthdays! Podcasts! Mountains! Happy 35th Birthday, Hank | letter vlog | John, Hank | Projects (also: Personal life, Nerdfighteria) |
| 2015-05-08 | QUADRAGOCON 2015 - WHO WILL WIN! | challenge / punishment | Hank, John | Nerdfighteria |
| 2015-05-12 | Becoming Someone Else | challenge / punishment | John, Zulaiha | Philosophy & meaning (also: Personal life, Projects) |
| 2015-05-15 | Happy Graduation, Future Dead People | letter vlog | Hank | Philosophy & meaning (also: Pop culture) |
| 2015-05-19 | Pain Destroys Language: John after the Dentist | letter vlog | John | Health (also: Personal life, Global development) |
| 2015-05-22 | 15 Rants in Four Minutes | list | Hank | Everyday life |
| 2015-05-26 | Sixteen Parts | list | John | Projects (also: Global development, Personal life, +2) |
| 2015-05-29 | 15 of My Favorite Feelings | list | Hank | Philosophy & meaning |
June
| date | video | format | by | topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-02 | Let's Go Outside | list | John | Science & nature |
| 2015-06-05 | Just for Nerdfighters | letter vlog | Hank | Nerdfighteria (also: Projects, Economics) |
| 2015-06-08 | Monday Bonus Video! | letter vlog | John | Economics (also: Books & writing, Projects) |
| 2015-06-09 | What Does It Mean to Be Human? | letter vlog | John | Philosophy & meaning |
| 2015-06-12 | Why is College So Expensive? | explainer | Hank | Economics |
| 2015-06-16 | Paper Towns Madrid with Nat Wolff! THE TOUR BEGINS | letter vlog | John, Nat Wolff | Personal life (also: Pop culture) |
| 2015-06-19 | 19 Ways to Not Suck on the Internet | list | Hank | Internet & YouTube |
| 2015-06-23 | Question Tuesday with Cara Delevingne and Nat Wolff | Q&A | John, Nat Wolff | Nerdfighteria (also: Books & writing) |
| 2015-06-26 | How to Get Good at Everything | letter vlog | Hank | Everyday life (also: Books & writing) |
| 2015-06-30 | Some News | announcement | John | Books & writing (also: Personal life, US politics & society) |
July
| date | video | format | by | topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-03 | Thoughts from Yachts | letter vlog | Hank, Katherine Green | Economics |
| 2015-07-07 | Understanding the Financial Crisis in Greece | explainer | John | World affairs (also: Economics) |
| 2015-07-10 | How to Get to Pluto: From a Waterpark | explainer | Hank | Science & nature |
| 2015-07-14 | On Exhaustion | letter vlog | John | Personal life (also: Books & writing, Everyday life) |
| 2015-07-17 | Is YouTube Good for Humanity? | letter vlog | Hank | Internet & YouTube (also: Personal life) |
| 2015-07-21 | PAPER TOWNS IS HERE AND JOHN IS A BALL OF ANXIETY | letter vlog | John | Books & writing |
| 2015-07-24 | From the Main Stage of VidCon! | letter vlog | Hank, John | Internet & YouTube (also: Nerdfighteria) |
| 2015-07-28 | Paper Towns, Agloe, and Touring: Thoughts from (Many) Places | letter vlog | John, Nat Wolff | Books & writing |
| 2015-07-31 | Why Paper Towns is Awesome | letter vlog | Hank | Books & writing (also: Projects, Personal life) |
August
| date | video | format | by | topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-03 | I Love You, Hank. Esther Day 2015 | letter vlog | John | Nerdfighteria (also: Personal life) |
| 2015-08-04 | Question Tuesday: Wookiee Gunships, Sneezing Cessation, and Pizza | Q&A | John | Personal life (also: Books & writing, Nerdfighteria) |
| 2015-08-07 | Is This Video Cool? | letter vlog | Hank | History & curiosities |
| 2015-08-11 | 454 Days: Understanding America's Ridiculous Political Campaigns | explainer | John | US politics & society |
| 2015-08-14 | Corndog Ghost Attack, Book Towers, and Census | challenge / punishment | Hank | Nerdfighteria |
| 2015-08-18 | The Cold War of Nerdfighteria | letter vlog | John | Nerdfighteria (also: Books & writing) |
| 2015-08-21 | Book Towers for Miles | announcement | Hank, John | Nerdfighteria |
| 2015-08-25 | Question Tuesday: The Goat Edition | Q&A | John, Hank | Nerdfighteria |
| 2015-08-28 | ALL of Wikipedia in One QR Code? | explainer | Hank | Science & nature |
September
| date | video | format | by | topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-09-01 | The Road Less Traveled By | letter vlog | John | Books & writing (also: Personal life, Everyday life) |
| 2015-09-04 | Addicted to Outrage | letter vlog | Hank | US politics & society |
| 2015-09-08 | Understanding the Refugee Crisis in Europe, Syria, and around the World | explainer | John | Global development (also: World affairs) |
| 2015-09-11 | Yellowstone: The Terror of Change | letter vlog | Hank | Science & nature (also: Philosophy & meaning, Personal life) |
| 2015-09-15 | John Gets a Tattoo | challenge / punishment | John, Laura | Nerdfighteria (also: Pop culture) |
| 2015-09-18 | Muslims Aren't Dangerous | letter vlog | Hank | US politics & society |
| 2015-09-22 | Is Poverty Necessary? Looking back at the Millennium Development Goals | explainer | John | Global development |
| 2015-09-24 | Continents are Dumb | explainer | Hank, Charlie McDonnell | History & curiosities |
| 2015-09-25 | Pissed Off for a Better World | letter vlog | Hank | Global development |
| 2015-09-29 | Writing, Walling, Racing, and Wizard Schooling | letter vlog | John | Nerdfighteria (also: Personal life, Books & writing, +2) |
October
| date | video | format | by | topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-02 | Awkward Stranger Conversations | letter vlog | Hank | Everyday life (also: Projects) |
| 2015-10-06 | Question Tuesday: My Social Media Hiatus, My Excellent German, and Books! | Q&A | John | Nerdfighteria (also: Books & writing, Internet & YouTube) |
| 2015-10-09 | The Surprising Truth About FLORIDA MAN! | explainer | Hank | US politics & society (also: History & curiosities, Internet & YouTube) |
| 2015-10-13 | John Green's Fiery Race Car Disaster | story | John, Alan | Personal life |
| 2015-10-16 | Post-NerdCon Haze | letter vlog | Hank | Internet & YouTube (also: Projects, Books & writing) |
| 2015-10-20 | Nerdfighteria's Resident Comptroller? | letter vlog | John, Daniel Biss | US politics & society |
| 2015-10-23 | Benghazi: Explained | explainer | Hank, Kevin McCarthy (quoted) | US politics & society (also: World affairs, Internet & YouTube) |
| 2015-10-27 | Understanding YouTube Red: Paid Subscriptions and the Future of Online Video | explainer | John | Internet & YouTube |
| 2015-10-30 | Feeling Thankful in Portland | letter vlog | Hank | Internet & YouTube (also: Books & writing) |
November
| date | video | format | by | topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-11-03 | Monkey Hangers | story | John | History & curiosities (also: Sports) |
| 2015-11-06 | Announcing VidCon 2016! June 23 - 25 (and Pizzamas 2015!) | announcement | Hank, Casey Neistat | Projects (also: Nerdfighteria) |
| 2015-11-09 | Enjoy My Stupid Dancing! (Pizzamas Day 1) | announcement | Hank | Global development (also: Nerdfighteria, Projects) |
| 2015-11-10 | It's a Pizzamas Miracle! (Pizzamas Day 2) | list | John | Personal life (also: Nerdfighteria, Global development) |
| 2015-11-11 | Watch This If You Want To Smile (Pizzamas Day 3) | list | Hank | Internet & YouTube |
| 2015-11-12 | Cheez Doodles Guy, Ringo Silver, and Dad Jokes (Pizzamas Day 4) | Q&A | John | Nerdfighteria (also: Philosophy & meaning) |
| 2015-11-13 | Feeling About Paris | letter vlog | Hank | World affairs |
| 2015-11-16 | On Our Way to the Dance (Pizzamas Day 6) | letter vlog | John | History & curiosities |
| 2015-11-17 | The Things that People Do (Thoughts from New York City) (Pizzamas Day 7) | letter vlog | Hank, John | Economics (also: Personal life) |
| 2015-11-18 | SUIT UP! A Very Fancy Reunion Video (Pizzamas Day 8) | Q&A | John, Hank | Nerdfighteria (also: Personal life, Science & nature) |
| 2015-11-19 | Is Success a Bad Idea? (Pizzamas Day 9 of 10) | letter vlog | Hank | Philosophy & meaning (also: Personal life) |
| 2015-11-20 | On Mental Illness (and the end of Pizzamas) | letter vlog | John | Health (also: Nerdfighteria, Personal life) |
| 2015-11-24 | Crime and Outrage | letter vlog | John | Internet & YouTube (also: US politics & society) |
| 2015-11-27 | Never Satisfied: The Story of Humans ¦-/ | letter vlog | Hank | Global development (also: Projects, Philosophy & meaning) |
December
| date | video | format | by | topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-12-01 | John's Book Giving Guide for the Holidays! | review / recommendation | John | Books & writing |
| 2015-12-04 | The Explain The 2008 Financial Crisis CHALLENGE! (and 7 other challenges) | challenge / punishment | Hank | Internet & YouTube (also: Economics, Science & nature) |
| 2015-12-08 | The Bank of Nerdfighteria's Semiannual Report | announcement | John | Global development (also: Projects) |
| 2015-12-11 | The Refugee Crises: Project for Awesome 2015 | letter vlog | John | Global development |
| 2015-12-15 | P4A 2015 - Condensed Soup | compilation | Hank, a guest | Global development |
| 2015-12-18 | We're All Gonna Die - A Song | song | Hank | Philosophy & meaning (also: Projects, World affairs) |
| 2015-12-22 | The Myth Reawakens | review / recommendation | John | Pop culture |
| 2015-12-25 | On Hating Christmas | letter vlog | Hank | Everyday life |
| 2015-12-29 | How to Give Away Over a Million Dollars | announcement | John | Global development (also: Personal life, Nerdfighteria) |