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Tom Fox track - California The Island

Here's the first bonus trackfrom our composer, Tom Fox, who is just the best. This one is from the video The Biggest Mapping Mistake of ALL TIME. Feel free to use in your own videos. You can look forward to these monthly!If you need help downloading from Soundcloud, here's a quick guide.

Which thumbnail is your fave?

Any guesses what this video is on?OPTION 1OPTION 2

Save the date: Livestream Q&A December 7th

Hey everyone! We've got a date and time for the livestream Q&A to thank you all for joining the Newsroom. You can mark Wednesday, December 7th at 10am EST on your calendars.If you have any questions for me, leave them in the comments section of this post. We'll send out reminders and a link ...

NEW VIDEO: The REAL Reason Ships Go Missing in the Bermuda Triangle

Hey Newsroomers! I’m excited to share this one with you.This story takes some twists and turns, and without giving away any spoilers I’ll just say the arc of this story traces the real world experience I had diving into this topic. I will say no more. Enjoy the vid!- Johnny

its coming 👀

Which thumbnail do you like best?

New video this week, new thumbnail needing to be picked.OPTION 1OPTION 2

PREVIEW: Bermuda Triangle, Explained

Hey all! I have a video coming out this week that I’m beyond excited about - we went knee deep in the data for this one, and scraped reputable sources for hundreds of thousands of data points to finally get to the bottom of the question: what is really happening in the Bermuda Triangle?Hope you en...

We got a shout out 👀

We got a shout out in Colin & Samir's newsletter and it is spot on - really excited to be building this with all of you and to have a place to connect.

SCRIPT: Putin’s Energy War Against Europe, Explained

Hi friends - this month’s script is from my recent video about Putin's energy war against Europe.This was a super interesting video to research and the response to it has been super interesting too! I feel really lucky to have a community of curious people engaging with these stories. Thank yo...

NEW VIDEO: How Capitalism Fueled European Domination

Hey friends - new video now live! It's Part 2 of the How Europe Stole the World series.The modern corporation was invented as a way to fuel imperialism. In Part 2 of our series on European imperialism we explore how Europe created private empires to help spread dominance and resource extraction ...

POLL: which thumbnail do you like best?

hey friends - want your opinion on the thumbnail for this week's video!(spoiler alert?)OPTION ONEOPTION TWOOPTION THREE

just saying hi

this post is me getting used to being more present around here. I promise that you will learn nothing from this video (is it apparent that im self-conscious about publishing a video to anyone without it having some educational value??).Anyway. just wanna say thank you for being here and supporting t...

Welcome! Introducing the BTS vlog

Hey Correspondents! Welcome to The Newsroom.We’re excited to share more of the behind the scenes, including scripts, extended interviews, BTS vlogs, Tom Fox tracks & occasional polls for upcoming video ideas.I hope The Newsroom can be an island outside of my long form videos where we can all conne...

Welcome! First extended interview.

Hey Reporters! Welcome to The Newsroom.We’re excited to share more of the behind the scenes, including scripts, extended interviews, Tom Fox tracks & occasional polls for upcoming video ideas. I hope The Newsroom can be an island outside of my long form videos where we can all connect - with you a...

Welcome! Europe Pt 2 title poll and BTS photo

Hey Staff Writers! Welcome to The Newsroom.We’re excited to share more of the behind the scenes, including occasional polls for upcoming video ideas. I hope The Newsroom can be an island outside of my long form videos where we can all connect - with you all getting a closer look at what we do arou...

Even more perks coming soon!

Hi friends, we've really taken your feedback into consideration and we're making some changes to bring even more perks to our Patreon.We're really excited to offer more behind the scenes things and cool new perks from me & the team.Keep your eyes peeled - more coming very soon!- Johnny

SCRIPT: Why I will NEVER use the Metric System

Hi all - this month's script is from my (very passionate comments-inducing) video on Why I will NEVER use the Metric System.I hope you enjoy it.As you've probably all seen from my latest post polling you guys, I'm working towards putting together some super cool new things to share on he...

Looking to revamp Patreon - What would you like?

Hi friends. I'm looking to relaunch the Patreon with some new offerings and I thought I'd ask those of you who have been here supporting the channel what types of things you'd be most interested in? Let me know and I'll keep you posted, really excited about this!

BONUS: All the CA maps!!

Hi all -As promised, here's a cool extra bonus for you guys this month: a look at all 570 maps that show CA as an island. Insanity.Lots more interesting behind-the-curtain looks for you coming soon.Thanks, as always, for your support.- Johnny

MAP: The Biggest Mapping Mistake of ALL Time

Hey friends - this month, bringing you a map background from my recent video on The Biggest Mapping Mistake of ALL Time.Hope you enjoy!- Johnnyp.s. we've got an extra little bonus post coming your way tomorrow, so make sure to check back!

SCRIPT: How SUBWAY is Taking Over Korea

Hi friends - new script for you from my recent video on How Subway is Taking Over Korea.This is an example of what a script looks like when I have a video idea on-the-go while reporting on another topic. Bit fast and loose. Hope you enjoy it.More soon.- Johnny

MAP: Cool Old Atlases

Hey friends - I found a bunch of old atlases recently and wanted to digitize them for this month's map. Enjoy!- Johnny

SCRIPT: How Europe Stole The World, Part 1

Hi friends -Here's the script for my latest video, How Europe Stole The World, which is the first in a 3-part series looking at Europe's rise to power and prominence.Is this series just an excuse for me to get a ton of cool old maps? .... maybe.Hope you enjoy.- Johnny

MAP BACKGROUND: Why China is So Damn Big

Hey friends - new map background for you from the latest video Why China is So Damn Big.More to come soon.- Johnny

SCRIPT: Why we NEED a Male Birth Control Pill

Hey friends - You may have seen my recent post on socials about YouTube suppressing and demonetizing my video "Why We NEED a Male Birth Control Pill" due to YouTube's guidelines against sex education.My team and I dedicated a huge amount of time to this video. It's an important one, ...

SCRIPT: America's (Totally Legal) Body Trade, Explained

Hey all -Wanted to share this script that we did on the wild and complicated world of American's (Totally Legal) Body Trade.Hope you'll find it interesting to see what does (and doesn't) make that final cut.- Johnny

MAP: The Danger of Ignoring Julian Assange

Hi all - this month's map is from my recent video, The Danger of Ignoring Julian Assange.This video was an awesome effort, with our usual team working their magic, and an additional team on the ground at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London shooting additional footage.It was such an interesting one ...

MAP: Here's What Happens If China Invades Taiwan

Hi friends - here's a map from my video on what would happen if China invades Taiwan.Hope you've been enjoying the videos recently, more coming very soon.-Johnny

SCRIPT: The Danger of Ignoring Julian Assange

Hey everyone -This month's script is from my latest video on Julian Assange, and how what happens to him could have serious repercussions on free speech for us all.This was one beast of a video to work on, and the whole team really put in some awesome effort to bring it to you guys. Hope you enj...

MAP: The Dark Side of Electric Cars

Hi friends - coming in hot with a new map for you all from my most recent video, The Dark Side of Electric Cars.Cleo Abram joined me on this project to discuss how China is snatching up the key ingredient for EV batteries. It was my first time making a video with Cleo - but definitely not the last, ...