Howdy, friends! This week's video is a collab with Yugopnik, so make sure to watch their video when it goes live on Friday! In this episode we'll explore why America always seems to be in a state of crisis, and why we're never able to handle the situation appropriately. I hope you enjoy!
2021-03-10 16:33:25 +0000 UTC View Post
Howdy, friends! Sorry this week's preview is a little late, I've been running around trying to prepare for a last-minute documentary shoot. This week's episode is all about the corporate media, whose interests they serve, and whether or not we can trust the information they give us. I hope you enjoy!
2021-03-04 16:08:29 +0000 UTC View Post
Howdy, friends! One of the most common questions I get on my channel is "what can normal people do to help?" So, here's a video on what you can do to help! Building dual power and getting involved in mutual aid networks are some of the most effective ways to win over new people to the cause and help make the world a better place. Hope you enjoy!
2021-02-24 16:30:31 +0000 UTC View Post
Howdy, friends! It's been quite a week, hasn't it? I live in DFW, so I've been trying to work while battling frozen pipes and power outages. Luckily I was able to get this video done in time for a nice early preview! This one is about the "hyper-individualist" mindset that runs rampant in capitalist nations, especially the US where it's praised as "hard work" and "common sense." In this episode...
2021-02-17 16:19:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Howdy, friends! This week's episode (written in part by a talented member of the Second Thought community!) is all about the modern state and its role in society. In this video we consider a very important question - is the state fulfilling its duty to the people it represents? We also take a brief look at ways we could improve the relationship between government and the people. Hope you enjoy!...
2021-02-11 16:37:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Howdy, friends! After getting MANY requests to cover this topic, I decided to tackle the whole Reddit/GameStop/Robinhood stock market debacle. It's a fascinating example of how the so-called free market only exists to enrich those who already have capital. This episode was edited by my new editor, so make sure to tell me if there's anything you like or don't like about the editing! Hope you enj...
2021-02-03 22:50:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Howdy, friends! This week's video is all about America's ridiculous prescription drug prices. We take a look at probably the most critical example, insulin, and why prescription drugs in America routinely cost 10 times more than in any other country. Hope you enjoy!
2021-01-27 22:29:15 +0000 UTC View PostHowdy, friends! As you may have seen, the channel just hit one million subscribers yesterday. It's honestly a bit surreal. In my head I'm still the person making simple whiteboard explainer videos for a handful of subscribers. Building the channel into what it is today would not have been possible without all of you wonderful people. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. Now, getting to a mil...
2021-01-22 21:53:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Howdy, friends! Since the minimum wage is in the news again, I figured it would be a good time to address some things that are never brought up. In this episode we take a look at the minimum wage and why some people are against it being raised, but more importantly, we examine what the whole debate really shows about class consciousness in America. I hope you enjoy!
2021-01-21 00:08:24 +0000 UTC View Post
Howdy, friends! I finally managed to finish it, my longest episode yet! This one was interesting to make. I think a lot of people tend to take too simple an approach when analyzing this particular topic, so I did my best to be more nuanced. I'd love to hear your thoughts and whether your opinion differs from mine. This one will definitely be demonetized and age-gated, so please share widely whe...
2021-01-14 20:01:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everyone! This week's video is shaping up to my my longest one ever, over half an hour. I'm not sure I'll be able to get the whole thing done early enough to give you all an early preview, but here's a little snippet from the beginning of the episode. Hope you enjoy!
2021-01-13 18:53:25 +0000 UTC View Post
Howdy, friends! Crazy day here in the United States. All I wanted to do was keep up with the bizarre story unfolding at the capital, but I was able to get this week's video done! This episode is about the US prison system and how horrendous it is compared to other developed nations. It truly is a national disgrace. I hope you find the episode interesting!
2021-01-07 01:09:23 +0000 UTC View Post
Howdy, friends! This week's video is about the recent pardoning of the Blackwater war criminals who murdered 17 Iraqi civilians in cold blood. But more than that, I attempt to make the connection between these Private Military Companies and the new face of US imperialism on the world stage. I hope you enjoy!
2020-12-30 17:54:37 +0000 UTC View Post
Howdy, friends! This week's video is about the imperialist practice of whitewashing and revising the histories of radical figures like Martin Luther King, Jr. and Thomas Paine. Why do American history books leave out so much of King's activism? Come find out!
2020-12-16 22:46:38 +0000 UTC View Post
Howdy, friends! Sorry this preview is so late. It's a long one, and of course my internet cut out on me for a few hours yesterday. Considering how frequently the media and public figures misuse the words Marxism, Socialism, and Communism, I thought it would be useful to correct the record. In this episode I go over a brief history of capitalism, why socialism is the best way forward, and correc...
2020-12-11 01:47:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Howdy, friends! This week's video is going to be exceptionally long, quite possibly my longest ever, so I'm not sure I'll be able to get a preview up before release. I think it's going to be a great episode, though. With that in mind, I've attached a small sneak peek of the script to get you hyped for Friday! I can't wait to share this one with you all.
2020-12-07 22:30:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Howdy, friends! I was able to get the video done nice and early after all. This one is about the limits of the first amendment, corporate control of the internet, and what a future non-corporate online world could look like. I hope you enjoy!
2020-12-02 06:49:26 +0000 UTC View PostHey gang! I’m gonna try my best to get a video preview up sometime tomorrow. I’m on-location for another shoot. Here’s a little peek at the set!
Howdy, friends! This week's video is a long one, and it could have been much longer. Come learn about why the CIA is a terrorist organization, and have a look at just a small sample of their many crimes around the world. Hope you enjoy!
2020-11-25 23:26:42 +0000 UTC View Post
Howdy, friends! How many times have you heard news anchors use the word "socialism" to try to scare their audience? It's such a common tactic in America that it's no wonder the word carries such a stigma in the US. In this week's video, I attempt to correct the record and show people what socialism is really about. I hope you enjoy!
2020-11-19 07:08:35 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone! Just wanted to give you all a heads up that this week’s early access video will be a little late. I’m currently on-location prepping for a Nebula Original shoot with Sam from Wendover. I should have the video up sometime tomorrow. I think it’s a good one :)
2020-11-18 18:31:37 +0000 UTC View Post
Howdy, friends! You probably heard the news that Pfizer has a trial vaccine that's 90% effective. That's great news...if the vaccine is actually available to everyone. In this week's episode we'll take a look at the predatory practices of American pharmaceutical companies and consider the implications of non-universal vaccine distribution. Hope you enjoy!
2020-11-11 16:55:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Howdy, friends! This week's episode is all about the electoral college, an institution that stands in the way of real democracy. In the last two decades, we've had two candidates who lost the popular vote go on to win the presidency anyway. Those people have appointed six of the nine Supreme Court justices. That's not democracy. In this week's episode I talk a bit about how the electoral colleg...
2020-11-04 22:59:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Howdy, friends! I've gotten a lot of requests to do a video covering American labor practices compared to other countries, so here it is! In this episode, I measure the US against other OECD nations (and some third-world nations) using several key metrics: "low-skilled" job compensation, vacation time, length of the work week, and paid parental leave. You can probably guess how the US compares,...
2020-10-28 21:34:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everyone! This week's video is about unemployment. Specifically, the difference between the "official" unemployment rate and the actual rate. It's much, much worse than we're told. Hope you enjoy!
2020-10-21 19:12:53 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey, friends! Tired of having to choose between the lesser of two evils? Ranked choice voting could solve that problem. RCV is perhaps the only option for actually making our voices heard through the ballot box. This week's video explains what preferential voting is all about, and what it could mean for future elections. Hope you enjoy!
2020-10-15 00:04:37 +0000 UTC View Post
You know what they say about having to suffer for your art. Watching that debate was truly horrible. Let's talk about why it was so bad, and what it says about modern American politics. Hope you enjoy!
2020-10-07 20:58:10 +0000 UTC View Post
Howdy, friends! This week's episode is about worker co-ops and workplace democracy. It's a fascinating model, and one I think should be adopted in every industry. This episode was also written in part by a patron! Everyone give Thought Prism a round of applause for his work. Hope you enjoy the episode!
2020-09-30 20:24:36 +0000 UTC View Post
Howdy, friends! I'm going on a mini-doc shoot until next Friday, so you guys get super early access to next week's video! In this episode I talk briefly about the similarities between the Democratic and Republican parties, and ask whether trying to develop a third major party would make a difference. Hope you enjoy!
2020-09-20 14:43:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, friends! In this episode we explore the notion that Capitalism is a synonym for freedom. You probably won't be surprised to learn that's not actually the case. Hope you enjoy!
2020-09-17 15:47:21 +0000 UTC View Post