Tuesday May 13, 2025

How Hank and John Green created a content empire

We chat Vlogbrothers - the vlog, commentary and general hijinks channel that kickstarted the Hank and John Green YouTube empire. These millennial nerd kings founded VidCon, met the president, and cosigned Charli XCX, all while John became One of the Best Selling Authors of All Time.

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Lucy’s subscription: Muji Salted Cocoa Cracker with Chocolate Cream

CHAPTERS

00:00:56 Our history with Vlogbrothers

00:05:38 Brotherhood 2.0

00:15:18 What is Nerdfighteria?

00:23:21 Vlogging post Brotherhood 2.0

00:25:35 Looking for Alaska bans

00:27:58 The Hank Green effect

00:33:45 Founding Vidcon

00:41:43 The Fault in our Stars mania

00:48:20 Charli XCX's Vlogbrother's link

00:50:44 Vlogbrothers's political advocacy

00:55:20 Vlogbrothers business and content empire

01:02:48 Hank's cancer diagnosis and recovery

01:05:52 The Lizzie Bennett Diaries

01:07:25 Vlogbrothers legacy

01:12:23 Brie Larson and celebrity YouTube channels

01:14:01 John Green's FIFA Let's Play

01:16:15 Lucy's favourite video

01:17:22 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

01:18:28 Muji Salted Cocoa Cracker with Chocolate Cream

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