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The Create Unknown interviews the most successful online creators to reveal how they got started and how they keep going. iDubbbz. Vsauce. Casey Neistat. iJustine. PsychicPebbles. We talk to the YouTubers, artists, and streamers who exemplify our mantra of “Make Something. Mean Something.” Part high-level analysis, part hopelessly stupid, Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor from Vsauce2 dissect the complex business, the unpredictable drama, and the uncertain future of creating online. We’ll see you in The Create Unknown, Space Cowboys.

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Thanks to MAINGEAR for speeding up everything for us. Check out the VYBE line that’s making up the core of Matt’s new studio -- and use code CREATE for a free additional year of warranty on desktops: https://maingear.com/ref/656/ Join Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecreateunknown After another fight with an old friend, Kevin is back with us this week, and he has some grave news… he’s turning in his gamer card. Well, not exactly. If you’ve been listening intently to the show over the past couple months, you probably remember the time Kevin CHEATED DEATH. Or, at least overcame the trials and tribulations of having a kidney stone. Well, turns out that little urinary pebble had some fight left in him, and Kevin was back in the hospital yet again. He tells us about the process of dealing with it again, the likely cause, and his bittersweet breakup with energy drinks. Then we hold a sort of “in memoriam” for Kevin’s long history with energy drinks. He tells us how they fit in his daily routine, WHY they fit in his daily routine, and the happy ending to this sorrowful story. After that, Matt dives into a serious discussion about caffeine, and the deceptively sinister effects it has on all of us. You’re probably wondering, what does ANY of this have to do with creativity? Well, we tie it all together with a theme we’ve been harping on for quite a while now – YOU are the problem. We get into all the ways you might hinder your own productivity, how quitting energy drinks helped Kevin more than he ever imagined, and how Matt’s prescription switch up really changed things for the better. We finish out the episode with a discussion on the near-paradoxical nature of finding the REAL solution to your problems, the shocking amount of control you actually have over outside influences, and the absurdity of… DoorDashing your breakfast. Matt even gives us a useful lesson on food economics at no extra cost. Thanks to everyone who joined us live this week, and thanks especially to our patrons. You really do make this show happen. We’ll be back again next week! You love anime. You love tea. Get 10% off your order with code CREATE at The Dragon's Treasure: https://www.thedragonstreasure.com/ Buy our T-shirts: https://www.thecreateunknown.com/store/ Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: http://discord.gg/tcu Apple: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownApple Spotify: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownSpotify Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownGooglePodcasts CREDITS:  Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor  Produced and Edited by Ben Webster "Created in the Unknown" theme by Basswaite: https://linktr.ee/Basswaite   Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com   Opening Animation: Kidmograph  City Animation: Eric Langlay  "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media.  CONNECT WITH US:  » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw   » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown   » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown   » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown   » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Thanks to MAINGEAR for speeding up everything for us. Check out the VYBE line that’s making up the core of Matt’s new studio -- and use code CREATE for a free additional year of warranty on desktops: https://maingear.com/ref/656/ Join Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecreateunknown We’ve been away for a little while, but it was for a very good reason. If you haven’t seen the news, we’ve taken over the YouTube channel for POPULAR SCIENCE, and this week we’re here to talk about it. First and foremost, we’d like to thank everyone for the overwhelming support on the first two videos that dropped. You guys really are the best. If you haven’t already seen them, check them out here: https://www.youtube.com/popsci  Now if you’ve tuned in to any of the past few TCU episodes, you might think this is our version of the “creator quitting” we’ve been seeing a lot of lately – and you’d be dead wrong. We talk about the slate of new Vsauce2 videos on the way in addition to the new PopSci content, as well as our plans for the TCUniverse going forward. After that we dive deep into our PopSci discussion. We talk about the storied history of the brand as well as our memories of it, the fascinating nature of invention, and the process that went into developing the new logo. Matt even gives us an anecdote about the place that PopSci had on the literal hearth of his childhood home. Then we get into the “Butler in a Box,” and the insane history of the man who made it. We talk all things Gus, the paradoxical nature of the box itself, and the actual use cases for this Amazon Alexa predecessor. This new chapter with Popular Science also got us reflecting on the past, and we finish out the episode with a discussion about the idea of “YouTuber” being a career. We talk about the volatile nature of putting all your eggs in the “creator basket,” the lack of any real barrier to entry, and Kevin shares some stories from his past about moving to the platform full time. Thanks to everyone who joined us live in the Discord, and a special shout out to all of our patrons. We’ll be back next week! You love anime. You love tea. Get 10% off your order with code CREATE at The Dragon's Treasure: https://www.thedragonstreasure.com/ Buy our T-shirts: https://www.thecreateunknown.com/store/ Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: http://discord.gg/tcu Apple: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownApple Spotify: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownSpotify Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownGooglePodcasts CREDITS:  Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor  Produced and Edited by Ben Webster "Created in the Unknown" theme by Basswaite: https://linktr.ee/Basswaite   Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com   Opening Animation: Kidmograph  City Animation: Eric Langlay  "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media.  CONNECT WITH US:  » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw   » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown   » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown   » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown   » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Thanks to MAINGEAR for speeding up everything for us. Check out the VYBE line that’s making up the core of Matt’s new studio -- and use code CREATE for a free additional year of warranty on desktops: https://maingear.com/ref/656/ Join Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecreateunknown We’re back again this week for some real INDUSTRY TALK. We talk a lot about the YouTube side of the creative world, but we rarely touch on the more traditional spaces, and this week we’ve got the perfect way in. If you’ve been paying attention online at all recently, you probably noticed one of the biggest additions to the line of “YouTubers quitting” – Rhett and Link. We start off by diving into their unique take on the situation and the surprising new trajectory they’re taking, and we define the two prevailing paths of creativity that seem to be popping up these days. After that, we get into the WHY. It’s no secret that Rhett and Link have been titans of the YouTube world for over a decade at this point, and they’ve made plenty of appearances in traditional spaces as well. We get into all the factors at play when it comes to shifting your creative focus, and there really is more going on than you’d probably think. Then, Matt and Kevin tell us about some of their own expeditions into the traditional world, and just how easily these things can go awry. We talk about the lack of creative control, the expectations of different studios, and the real driving force behind it all. We close out the episode with some advice for people who ARE looking to get funded, and it just so happens to be pretty much in line with all the advice we’ve been dishing out over the past 220 episodes. We talk about the importance of demonstrating value, some TCU alumni who have proven it, and Kevin’s own career plans for the future. Thanks to everyone who tuned in live this week, and a special shout out to our patrons. You really make this show happen. We’ll be back next week! You love anime. You love tea. Get 10% off your order with code CREATE at The Dragon's Treasure: https://www.thedragonstreasure.com/ Buy our T-shirts: https://www.thecreateunknown.com/store/ Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: http://discord.gg/tcu Apple: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownApple Spotify: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownSpotify Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownGooglePodcasts CREDITS:  Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor  Produced and Edited by Ben Webster "Created in the Unknown" theme by Basswaite: https://linktr.ee/Basswaite   Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com   Opening Animation: Kidmograph  City Animation: Eric Langlay  "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media.  CONNECT WITH US:  » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw   » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown   » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown   » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown   » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Thanks to MAINGEAR for speeding up everything for us. Check out the VYBE line that’s making up the core of Matt’s new studio -- and use code CREATE for a free additional year of warranty on desktops: https://maingear.com/ref/656/ Join Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecreateunknown By this point, you’re almost certainly familiar with “The Hero’s Journey.” Even if you don’t know what it is, you’ve seen it a thousand times. Well, this week, we’re here to tell you that it’s FAKE, and the kinds of real stories that nobody seems to talk about anymore. Kevin kicks things off with his recollection of an old episode of Intervention that he saw. Here’s the tl;dr – one man built a business empire for his family, and they were all living pretty comfortably. But then, as all people do, the man passed away and the entire empire crumbled because no one was really able to take up the mantle. We talk about how this kind of story is much more common than you’d think, despite the way we see it on screen. That leads us into a discussion about the very short list of movies and television that come to mind that portray these kinds of stories. Things like The Godfather and Succession come close, but never really hit the mark. Turns out, it’s been quite a long time since anything has. Then we talk about the inevitability of change, and how things you love can fade away without even realizing it. Matt reminds us of his undying love for PsychicPebbles despite his YouTube presence being almost nonexistent after the smashing success of Smiling Friends, and we talk about how unpredictable these situations are despite them being incredibly common. After that, Kevin talks about the astonishing number of people who do good and go completely unrecognized, and Brock Purdy springs to mind yet again. We talk about how The Hero’s Journey is all about saving the world, and how that’s actually much easier than you get led to believe. Matt talks about the importance of transferring values when you do this type of good, and how an interaction during one of his annual grocery store runs showed the kind of spectrum that these good deeds lie on. We round out the episode with a big discussion on RESPONSIBILITY. When you’re in a sort of keystone position like the patriarch of the Intervention family, how much responsibility do you have to keep it going after you’re gone? This sort of thing is crucial to football, relationships, and even writing YouTube videos – it really is everywhere. Thanks to everyone who joined us live this week, and a special shout out to all of our supportive patrons. We’ll be back next week! You love anime. You love tea. Get 10% off your order with code CREATE at The Dragon's Treasure: https://www.thedragonstreasure.com/ Buy our T-shirts: https://www.thecreateunknown.com/store/ Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: http://discord.gg/tcu Apple: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownApple Spotify: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownSpotify Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownGooglePodcasts CREDITS:  Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor  Produced and Edited by Ben Webster "Created in the Unknown" theme by Basswaite: https://linktr.ee/Basswaite   Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com   Opening Animation: Kidmograph  City Animation: Eric Langlay  "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media.  CONNECT WITH US:  » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw   » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown   » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown   » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown   » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The World is Fake

The World is Fake

2024-02-0201:47:22

Thanks to MAINGEAR for speeding up everything for us. Check out the VYBE line that’s making up the core of Matt’s new studio -- and use code CREATE for a free additional year of warranty on desktops: https://maingear.com/ref/656/ Join Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecreateunknown We’re back again this week, and for this episode we figured we’d tackle a nice easy topic – THE WORLD. Everybody has their own experiences and perceptions of the world around them, but more often than not, those perceptions are just not based in reality at all. This week, we’re here to find out why. We kick things off with a special shout out to long time patron NRM who has really been popping off with his channel “Bear Bites” recently. Check him out here: https://www.youtube.com/@BearBitesShow/videos  After that, Kevin plunges us right into the thick of the discussion. We start off by talking about the controversial quarterback that inspired this discussion: Brock Purdy. We talk about the perception of his talent, his ACTUAL talent, and the uniquely quantitative nature of sports. Then, Matt wants to get to the bottom of it all. We talk about the factors that come together to make this disconnect from reality possible, the shockingly common misinterpretation of fairly common terms, and how that all relates to the political climate of today. We touch on the effects of the “tailored experience” that the internet and social media create pretty often on this show, and it’s more relevant now than ever. Matt talks about the critically important difference between this and the idea of an “echo chamber,” the difficulty that comes with finding people with well-rounded perspectives, and the unfortunate reality of wanting to care about any of it in the first place. We close out the episode by SUFFERING. Well, kind of. We talk about the Russian idea of “feeding on suffering,” and the surprisingly optimistic outlook that can provide for you. Matt relates that to his rekindled fixation on the Roman Empire, and Kevin shares some of his recent tea frustrations. Thanks to everyone who tuned in live this week, and thanks especially to our supportive patrons. We’ll be back again next week! You love anime. You love tea. Get 10% off your order with code CREATE at The Dragon's Treasure: https://www.thedragonstreasure.com/ Buy our T-shirts: https://www.thecreateunknown.com/store/ Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: http://discord.gg/tcu Apple: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownApple Spotify: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownSpotify Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownGooglePodcasts CREDITS:  Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor  Produced and Edited by Ben Webster "Created in the Unknown" theme by Basswaite: https://linktr.ee/Basswaite   Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com   Opening Animation: Kidmograph  City Animation: Eric Langlay  "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media.  CONNECT WITH US:  » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw   » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown   » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown   » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown   » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Lost Art of Listening

The Lost Art of Listening

2024-01-3101:29:36

Thanks to MAINGEAR for speeding up everything for us. Check out the VYBE line that’s making up the core of Matt’s new studio -- and use code CREATE for a free additional year of warranty on desktops: https://maingear.com/ref/656/ Join Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecreateunknown Have ever tried to hold a conversation with someone and noticed that they haven’t actually been listening to you? Or maybe you’ve noticed you haven’t actually been listening yourself? Well, this issue runs a lot deeper than you probably realize, and this week we’re here to talk about it. Matt kicks things off with a FOUR HOUR conversation he had with some of our patrons in the discord after last week’s recording. He tells us about the general state of conversations today, and the impressive communicator he met at an event that sparked this train of thought. We talk about the shift in how we talk to people across the board, and the growing list of things that don’t even require human interaction anymore. Then Kevin highlights the absolute WORST way to interview someone, and the clear similarities that has to everyday interactions. We talk about the critical importance of listening and how that should shape conversation, and we relate that to our near five-year run in doing just that on this show. Unfortunately, though, there may not be a whole lot we can do about it – not deliberately at least. Kevin emphasizes the need for natural change, Matt talks about the loss of community activities, and we come to some tragic realizations about how it shapes storytelling today. After that, Matt tells a uniquely personal story about bowling and ice cream, and we talk about how experiences like that shape artists. We dive into the apparent lack of writers with those kinds of experiences, and how that shows up in pretty much all popular media these days. We round out the episode by talking about the importance of surprise and discomfort, the tragic inability to “tickle yourself,” and the surprising importance of HANDS. It all makes a lot more sense than you might think, trust us. Thanks to everyone who tuned in live, and a special shout out to all of our patrons. You make this show happen. We’ll see you all again next week! You love anime. You love tea. Get 10% off your order with code CREATE at The Dragon's Treasure: https://www.thedragonstreasure.com/ Buy our T-shirts: https://www.thecreateunknown.com/store/ Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: http://discord.gg/tcu Apple: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownApple Spotify: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownSpotify Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownGooglePodcasts CREDITS:  Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor  Produced and Edited by Ben Webster "Created in the Unknown" theme by Basswaite: https://linktr.ee/Basswaite   Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com   Opening Animation: Kidmograph  City Animation: Eric Langlay  "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media.  CONNECT WITH US:  » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw   » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown   » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown   » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown   » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Cheats Death

Kevin Cheats Death

2024-01-2701:02:06

Thanks to MAINGEAR for speeding up everything for us. Check out the VYBE line that’s making up the core of Matt’s new studio -- and use code CREATE for a free additional year of warranty on desktops: https://maingear.com/ref/656/ Join Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecreateunknown Fitting right in with our all-too-common theme of “life-stopping interruptions,” we had to take a little time off last week. Why, you might ask? Because Kevin single handedly CHEATED DEATH. Kind of. Kevin starts off his story by describing the “odd twinge” he felt one day, and the increasingly unbearable pain that accompanied him on the drive to the hospital. Matt digs to get into the gritty details, and Kevin talks about his unexpected difficulty in the emergency room. Then we talk about the surprising difference between morphine in the movies, and what actually happens in real life. Kevin gets a CT scan, and along with it a surprising diagnosis: a kidney stone. He talks about the process of getting the scan, and the deviously deceptive nature of his symptoms. We round out the episode by talking about the REAL benefit of passing a kidney stone – the amazing conversation starter that comes with it. Matt gives Kevin a new title, and we speculate on how people in the past had to deal with these horrific nuisances. Thanks to everyone who tuned in live, and a special shout out to our supportive patrons. We’ll see you all next week! You love anime. You love tea. Get 10% off your order with code CREATE at The Dragon's Treasure: https://www.thedragonstreasure.com/ Buy our T-shirts: https://www.thecreateunknown.com/store/ Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: http://discord.gg/tcu Apple: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownApple Spotify: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownSpotify Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownGooglePodcasts CREDITS:  Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor  Produced and Edited by Ben Webster "Created in the Unknown" theme by Basswaite: https://linktr.ee/Basswaite   Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com   Opening Animation: Kidmograph  City Animation: Eric Langlay  "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media.  CONNECT WITH US:  » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw   » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown   » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown   » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown   » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why Are YouTubers Retiring?

Why Are YouTubers Retiring?

2024-01-1201:26:26

Thanks to MAINGEAR for speeding up everything for us. Check out the VYBE line that’s making up the core of Matt’s new studio -- and use code CREATE for a free additional year of warranty on desktops: https://maingear.com/ref/656/ Join Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecreateunknown If you’ve been on YouTube at all these past couple of weeks, you’ve probably noticed the astonishing number of creators announcing their RETIREMENT. People like Meat Canyon, Tom Scott, and even MatPat of Game Theory fame are all changing directions with their content, or stepping away from YouTube altogether. We’re here to talk about why. We kick off the episode by highlighting some of the major announcements that have been posted recently. Whether they’re about a change in content style, or a complete, formal retirement, they all have one thing in common – these people are at the top of their game. We also talk about the possible “time limit” on a grind-heavy operation like the ones these creators are running. Is there a set amount of time someone can create like this, or is it something else? How much do real-life changes get in the way of things? Why stop at all? In his true scholarly fashion, Kevin has been studying these videos since they started popping up. If you’re just as curious about them as we are, you’re in luck, because he’s prepared a series of six key points that all these announcements touch on. We talk about the entirely unique nature of a career as a YouTuber, the influence of the parasocial relationship, and the role that an artist’s motivation plays in all of it. We round out the episode by looking to the future, but this time it’s not our own. We get into the probable increase in YouTuber retirements over the coming months, and the incredibly strong position that a career as a content creator can put you in. Thanks to everyone who tuned in live this week, and a special shout out to all our patrons. You really make this show happen. We’ll see you all again next week! You love anime. You love tea. Get 10% off your order with code CREATE at The Dragon's Treasure: https://www.thedragonstreasure.com/ Buy our T-shirts: https://www.thecreateunknown.com/store/ Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: http://discord.gg/tcu Apple: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownApple Spotify: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownSpotify Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownGooglePodcasts CREDITS:  Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor  Produced and Edited by Ben Webster "Created in the Unknown" theme by Basswaite: https://linktr.ee/Basswaite   Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com   Opening Animation: Kidmograph  City Animation: Eric Langlay  "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media.  CONNECT WITH US:  » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw   » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown   » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown   » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown   » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Thanks to MAINGEAR for speeding up everything for us. Check out the VYBE line that’s making up the core of Matt’s new studio -- and use code CREATE for a free additional year of warranty on desktops: https://maingear.com/ref/656/ Join Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecreateunknown If there’s one thing everyone’s got, it’s an opinion, and you’re probably pretty clear on where you stand for most things. Whether it’s Matt’s laundry-list country songs or the chugging distorted guitars of Kevin’s favorite music, you know what you do like and what you don’t. But have you ever really stopped to think about why? This week, we’re here to get you to at least try. First, though, we kick off the episode by talking about the strange time of year between Christmas and New Year’s that Kevin has given an affectionately vile name. People generally don’t expect much of you during this week-long span, but we talk a bit about the serious grinding we’ve been up to through it all. After that, Kevin starts off our discussion by talking about some of the difficulties he has articulating some of his thoughts. We talk about how easy it is to have an opinion on something, and the surprising lack of people who take that next step to figure out WHY you have it in the first place. Then, we take that and evolve it into the topic at large for this episode – introspection. When you start to think about your motivations for liking a thing, it gets a whole lot easier to understand not just yourself, but the world around you as well. We get into just how important that process can be, how it relates to famous auteurs like Wes Anderson, and how much of a difference it makes when you inevitably face some change in your life. We round out the episode by looking into the new year, and how we can apply all this going forward. You really have to think about whether or not you’re even trying to know who you are, or if you’re not even interested at all. Kevin talks about the mental exercises required to grow that “muscle,” and Matt gives us a clear set of steps that’ll help you reach the optimal end-goal. Thanks to everyone who supported the show in 2023 – exciting things to come in the new year! You love anime. You love tea. Get 10% off your order with code CREATE at The Dragon's Treasure: https://www.thedragonstreasure.com/ Buy our T-shirts: https://www.thecreateunknown.com/store/ Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: http://discord.gg/tcu Apple: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownApple Spotify: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownSpotify Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownGooglePodcasts CREDITS:  Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor  Produced and Edited by Ben Webster "Created in the Unknown" theme by Basswaite: https://linktr.ee/Basswaite   Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com   Opening Animation: Kidmograph  City Animation: Eric Langlay  "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media.  CONNECT WITH US:  » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw   » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown   » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown   » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown   » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Thanks to MAINGEAR for speeding up everything for us. Check out the VYBE line that’s making up the core of Matt’s new studio -- and use code CREATE for a free additional year of warranty on desktops: https://maingear.com/ref/656/ Join Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecreateunknown After Kevin’s miraculous recovery from an intense bout of the flu, we are BACK to talk about a controversy that slammed the Vsauce2 channel recently. This week, we’re recounting the epic tale of Kevin’s battle against YouTube’s age restriction. To get the full story on what we’re talking about this week, take a look at the infamous video on Soviet Science that sparked the controversy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhSBQOTW018&ab_channel=Vsauce2  If you’ve already seen it, the gist of the whole debacle is this: YouTube age restricted the video. That meant the only people that could see it were people who were above the age of 18 AND were signed into their YouTube account. Why did they restrict it? We have no idea. We talk about the complete lack of shocking content in the video, the ACTUAL demographic it catered to, and the colossally negative impact age restriction can have on a video. Then, we get into the nitty gritty about this particular struggle. We talk specifics about receiving a flag on a video, the intricacies of post-COPPA regulations, and the actual process of getting your video reviewed – this time, YouTube dropped the ball on all of them. Naturally, Kevin tried to reverse the restriction. He details the shocking number of hoops he had to jump through just to get a response from YouTube, and the incredibly underwhelming result when he finally got it. We get into all the fixes we tried to remedy the situation, what actually worked, and the inevitable fallout that came with it. During this entire process, Matt fired back on Twitter with a thread showcasing an absurd number of videos with much more graphic content that received zero restrictions whatsoever. Kevin talks about the incredibly incorrect reasoning YouTube gave for the restriction, and Matt emphasizes the real-life consequences of an ordeal like this. We do finish out the episode on a somewhat positive note, though, as we look to the rapidly approaching new year. Kevin talks about overcoming his content-halting illness, Matt talks about the increasingly efficient process of his voiceover work, and we briefly look back on the catalog of content we released this year. Thanks to everyone who tuned in live this week, and a special thank you to our supportive patrons. We’ll be back again next week! You love anime. You love tea. Get 10% off your order with code CREATE at The Dragon's Treasure: https://www.thedragonstreasure.com/ Buy our T-shirts: https://www.thecreateunknown.com/store/ Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: http://discord.gg/tcu Apple: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownApple Spotify: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownSpotify Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownGooglePodcasts CREDITS:  Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor  Produced and Edited by Ben Webster "Created in the Unknown" theme by Basswaite: https://linktr.ee/Basswaite   Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com   Opening Animation: Kidmograph  City Animation: Eric Langlay  "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media.  CONNECT WITH US:  » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw   » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown   » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown   » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown   » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Thanks to MAINGEAR for speeding up everything for us. Check out the VYBE line that’s making up the core of Matt’s new studio -- and use code CREATE for a free additional year of warranty on desktops: https://maingear.com/ref/656/ Join Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecreateunknown If you’re at all tapped-in to the YouTube “drama” scene, then you’ve probably watched (or at least heard about) hbomberguy’s latest video: “Plagiarism and You(Tube).” This week we’re here to decide – is it really the big issue everyone thinks it is? Check out hbomberguy’s video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDp3cB5fHXQ&ab_channel=hbomberguy  We start off the episode by discussing the state of plagiarism on the platform today, and there’s a lot more to it than you might realize. We talk about the challenges that come with telling a story that’s been told before, Matt tells us about his extensive career as an editor, and we tie all that into a video Matt did with the Foundation for Economic Education recently. Then, Matt officially coins a term he’s been using a lot lately. A lot of creators who write their own content tend to be, as he calls them, “Wikipedia readers.” We talk about the difficulty of actually doing worthwhile research, the importance of providing context, and how all that can really set your content apart. After that, we provide some real-world examples of the types of plagiarized content we’ve been seeing over the past few years. There are some cut-and-dry instances of this type of theft in your “reaction” creators of the world, but there are also people like James Rolfe (aka AVGN) and Internet Historian whose stories are a little more nuanced. We finish out the episode by talking about how unfortunately easy it can be to get caught in this cycle, even if you’re not aware of it. From small examples like recipe disputes to gigantic ones like running for President of the United States – this stuff really comes up everywhere. We also talk about the seemingly decreasing level of weight accusations of plagiarism seem to carry anymore, and whether or not most people care at all. Thanks to everyone who joined the live recording this week, and a huge shout out to all of our supportive patrons. We’ll see you again next week! You love anime. You love tea. Get 10% off your order with code CREATE at The Dragon's Treasure: https://www.thedragonstreasure.com/ Buy our T-shirts: https://www.thecreateunknown.com/store/ Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: http://discord.gg/tcu Apple: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownApple Spotify: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownSpotify Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownGooglePodcasts CREDITS:  Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor  Produced and Edited by Ben Webster "Created in the Unknown" theme by Basswaite: https://linktr.ee/Basswaite   Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com   Opening Animation: Kidmograph  City Animation: Eric Langlay  "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media.  CONNECT WITH US:  » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw   » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown   » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown   » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown   » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Thanks to MAINGEAR for speeding up everything for us. Check out the VYBE line that’s making up the core of Matt’s new studio -- and use code CREATE for a free additional year of warranty on desktops: https://maingear.com/ref/656/ Join Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecreateunknown If you fall into the trap of kicking the can down the road on your ideas (like most people do), this week’s episode might be a bit of a rude awakening for you. Why’s that, you might ask? Because TIME IS RUNNING OUT, and “the wall” of creativity is approaching faster than you think. But before we spell out your IMPENDING DOOM, we kick off the episode with a huge shoutout to TCU alum Andrew Bowser for the release of his new movie “Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls.” If you’re looking for an example of making something and meaning something, go listen to our episode with Andrew and snag yourself a copy of the movie. You won’t regret it. (Check out our episode with Andrew here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoJAfgmi07M&ab_channel=TheCreateUnknown) After the well-deserved round of congratulations, Kevin drops this week’s bomb: the creative wall. He kicks it off with a conversation he had with Adventure Time producer Fred Seibert, who likened the creatives of the world to a burning fuse. A lot of people have a hot, burning passion for their projects in their twenties – not many people can keep that passion going. Then Kevin compares that idea to his own YouTube career, as well as the careers of the creators he’s worked with for years now. Matt draws a pretty clear sports comparison, and we make it pretty clear that this is all much more motivational than it is cautionary. After that, Matt steers the conversation in a pretty important direction. Sure, the wall is inevitable. But that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the END. We talk about the necessity of changing your trajectory as your life does. From professional athletes to successful novelists, and even our very own producer Ben – this happens everywhere. We finish out the episode with a pretty hard pivot to the new Squid Game show on Netflix, and the controversy surrounding it. There’s been a lot of discussion about the real meaning behind the original series, and the seemingly ironic spin Netflix has put on the new game show version, but it looks like most people across the board are getting the wrong takeaway. Thanks to everyone who tuned in live this week, and a huge shout out to our supportive patrons who make this show possible. We’ll see you all again next week! You love anime. You love tea. Get 10% off your order with code CREATE at The Dragon's Treasure: https://www.thedragonstreasure.com/ Buy our T-shirts: https://www.thecreateunknown.com/store/ Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: http://discord.gg/tcu Apple: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownApple Spotify: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownSpotify Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownGooglePodcasts CREDITS:  Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor  Produced and Edited by Ben Webster "Created in the Unknown" theme by Basswaite: https://linktr.ee/Basswaite   Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com   Opening Animation: Kidmograph  City Animation: Eric Langlay  "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media.  CONNECT WITH US:  » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw   » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown   » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown   » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown   » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Stop Dreaming, Start Doing

Stop Dreaming, Start Doing

2023-12-0101:19:34

Thanks to MAINGEAR for speeding up everything for us. Check out the VYBE line that’s making up the core of Matt’s new studio -- and use code CREATE for a free additional year of warranty on desktops: https://maingear.com/ref/656/ Join Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecreateunknown This week, we’re back to CRUSH YOUR DREAMS. Well, maybe that’s a little extreme. But we ARE here to tell you to get those dreams out of your head and into reality. Kevin kicks off the episode by bringing up a tweet from friend of the show Justin Whang that sparked this discussion. Whang recently talked about the types of people who consider themselves to be “creatives,” and whether or not they actually make anything. We take that one step further to develop an all new category of person: the dreamer. After that, Matt rattles off a few strong examples of the types of dreamers he’s encountered in his life, and how he avoids becoming one himself. From writers, to gamblers, and even entrepreneurs – this idea extends much further than just making content for YouTube. Then we think back on another TCU alumnus whose increasingly impressive fitness journey exemplifies our newfound theory: Art from TheGamerFromMars. Matt talks about the different levels of intentionality in this whole process, and Kevin ties it all together with some recent NFL heckling on Twitter. There is one nice thing about being a dreamer though – you never have to stop feeling good about your ideas. And while that might be true to a degree, there are some pretty major pitfalls that a line of thinking like that can lead to. You never know what you’re missing out on until you actually DO THE THING. Kevin finishes off the episode with a discussion about the surprising lack of employment in a lot of industries these days, and how that compares to the strong aversion to ‘grind culture’ that has popped up in the last couple years. We talk about the importance of a solid workflow, the primer shortage for ammunition in the US, and Matt even manages to work in a solid Ayn Rand reference. Thanks to everyone who tuned in on Discord this week, and thanks especially to our ever-supportive patrons. We’ll be back next week! You love anime. You love tea. Get 10% off your order with code CREATE at The Dragon's Treasure: https://www.thedragonstreasure.com/ Buy our T-shirts: https://www.thecreateunknown.com/store/ Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: http://discord.gg/tcu Apple: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownApple Spotify: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownSpotify Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownGooglePodcasts CREDITS:  Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor  Produced and Edited by Ben Webster "Created in the Unknown" theme by Basswaite: https://linktr.ee/Basswaite   Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com   Opening Animation: Kidmograph  City Animation: Eric Langlay  "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media.  CONNECT WITH US:  » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw   » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown   » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown   » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown   » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Do One Thing A Day

Do One Thing A Day

2023-11-1701:03:58

Thanks to MAINGEAR for speeding up everything for us. Check out the VYBE line that’s making up the core of Matt’s new studio -- and use code CREATE for a free additional year of warranty on desktops: https://maingear.com/ref/656/ Join Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecreateunknown If you’re a long time listener of this show, you know we tend to get pretty conceptual with our advice. Well this week we’re doing the opposite, and Kevin’s got a new rule that’s simpler and more effective than ever. Before we get to that, though, Matt kicks things off with a continuation of his discussion from last week’s after-show chat. Have you ever wondered when and where the highest concentration of diarrhea on US soil was? Me neither. But Matt’s got some theories. Then, Kevin delivers his new golden rule: do one thing a day that you don’t have to. There’s probably a lot of tasks in your life that are far from pressing, and that you really don’t want to do in the first place – but we’re here to tell you to GET THEM DONE. We talk about the importance of a clean room, the extreme conditions of Hoarders, and Matt’s latest woodworking woes. After that, Kevin gets one of his latest gripes off his chest, and it couldn’t be a better example of what we’re talking about here. He’s noticed an astounding lack of light switch covers in houses lately, on TV or otherwise, and he can’t help but ask – what’s stopping you from getting one? We talk about the ease of a lot of these tasks, and the shocking reality of the “you live like this?” meme.  Matt highlights the slog that comes with working on something, even if you’re passionate about it. We talk about the writer’s aversion to writing, the grind of making YouTube content, and where the payoff really fits in to all of it. We round out the episode by emphasizing that you don’t really know the importance of doing a task until you actually DO IT. From wearing safety glasses to changing a license plate, or even writing a compelling “wacky neighbor” in a sitcom – you just don’t know what the risk/reward is going to be until you actually do the thing. Thanks to everyone who joined us live this week, and a special shout out to each and every one of our patrons – you really make this show happen. We’ll be back again next week! You love anime. You love tea. Get 10% off your order with code CREATE at The Dragon's Treasure: https://www.thedragonstreasure.com/ Buy our T-shirts: https://www.thecreateunknown.com/store/ Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: http://discord.gg/tcu Apple: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownApple Spotify: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownSpotify Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownGooglePodcasts CREDITS:  Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor  Produced and Edited by Ben Webster "Created in the Unknown" theme by Basswaite: https://linktr.ee/Basswaite   Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com   Opening Animation: Kidmograph  City Animation: Eric Langlay  "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media.  CONNECT WITH US:  » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw   » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown   » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown   » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown   » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Invest in Useless Stuff

Invest in Useless Stuff

2023-11-1001:47:00

Thanks to MAINGEAR for speeding up everything for us. Check out the VYBE line that’s making up the core of Matt’s new studio -- and use code CREATE for a free additional year of warranty on desktops: https://maingear.com/ref/656/ Join Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecreateunknown When you watched the latest Vsauce2 video, did you notice something a little out of the ordinary in the intro? Maybe the Vietnam War-era BOMB? How did we get our hands on something so useless? Why do we have something like that in the first place? Well, that’s exactly what we’re here to tell you this week. Matt kicks off the episode with the surprisingly eventful story of how he got his hands on the old deactivated bomb in the first place. Public radio, political intrigue, a daring escape – it has all the makings of a lackluster Bond movie. Then he tells us about how the bomb sat dormant for 19 years, and all the failed plans he had for it. Then Kevin talks about the difficulty of implementing it in the latest video. First of all, it’s huge. Like 3-4 feet. So fitting it in frame was a hurdle in itself. Then he talks about the challenges that came with attaching a fuse to the bomb, which leads to a shocking discovery that I promise you’re not ready for. So, what does Matt’s old scrap metal sarcophagus have to do with anything? It might seem like it was a useless acquisition, and that’s because it was up until this video – but that’s the point. From there, we dive into a discussion about the critical importance of doing USELESS THINGS, because you really never know when they could turn out to be incredibly useful. Kevin leads the discussion with a classic comparison to The Karate Kid, and the profound wisdom of Mr. Miyagi’s tutelage. Matt talks about the necessity of useless stuff to actually deal with anything at a high level, Kevin highlights the REAL failure of the US education system, and we get into how all this fits into just talking to people in general. We round out the episode by talking about critical thinking, and according to Matt, it’s a total MYTH. We talk about the necessity for seemingly unrelated knowledge, the mind games of poker, and we even touch on human consciousness. Thanks to everyone who tuned in live this week, and a special shout out to our Patrons. This show couldn’t happen without you. We’ll see you all again next week! You love anime. You love tea. Get 10% off your order with code CREATE at The Dragon's Treasure: https://www.thedragonstreasure.com/ Buy our T-shirts: https://www.thecreateunknown.com/store/ Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: http://discord.gg/tcu Apple: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownApple Spotify: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownSpotify Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownGooglePodcasts CREDITS:  Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor  Produced and Edited by Ben Webster "Created in the Unknown" theme by Basswaite: https://linktr.ee/Basswaite   Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com   Opening Animation: Kidmograph  City Animation: Eric Langlay  "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media.  CONNECT WITH US:  » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw   » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown   » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown   » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown   » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why We Disappeared

Why We Disappeared

2023-11-0301:41:58

Thanks to MAINGEAR for speeding up everything for us. Check out the VYBE line that’s making up the core of Matt’s new studio -- and use code CREATE for a free additional year of warranty on desktops: https://maingear.com/ref/656/ Join Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecreateunknown After an unprecedented month-long hiatus, we are BACK, and this week we’re here to tell you exactly why we took a break. Sometimes life gets in the way, and lately Kevin has had to do some serious chainsaw juggling to get his affairs in order, but luckily there’s a big lesson to be learned in all of this. So – why were we gone? Well, the short answer is that Kevin moved, and he’s got a fancy new studio to go along with it. But the new pad isn’t the only thing on Kevin’s plate, and we dive deep into how vitally important it is to get your life in order when it comes to doing ANYTHING creative. We talk about the importance of having a stable life foundation if you want to truly make something and mean something. Matt talks about the necessity of having as much freedom from problems as possible. You can be an absent, cluttered, Hemingway-type alcoholic all you want – just as long as you’ve got your life TOGETHER. Then Kevin tells us about what, to him, has been a surprising lack of understanding about all this. Turns out, most people just don’t understand how crucial it is to just get things done before you get to what you REALLY want. He also gives us an inside look into his life as a “clean creator,” and we talk about how important having a good, consistent setup has been to that lifestyle. After that, Matt talks about the importance of creating the right conditions for yourself to be able to create at all. Sure, we can talk about thumbnails and CTR all day, but none of that matters if the rest of your life isn’t set up to support that. Good habits go an unbelievably long way, and if you’re not in control of yourself, you’re not in control of anything at all. We round out the episode with a story from Matt about his recent forays into hiring, and how his criteria have shifted dramatically toward completely non-technical attributes. We talk about the qualities of a person that go mistakenly overlooked, and we also develop a much more dicey tagline for the show. Thanks to everyone who tuned in live after our much-needed break, and thanks especially to the patrons who continue to support us through it all. You guys are really the best. We’ll see you all again next week! You love anime. You love tea. Get 10% off your order with code CREATE at The Dragon's Treasure: https://www.thedragonstreasure.com/ Buy our T-shirts: https://www.thecreateunknown.com/store/ Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: http://discord.gg/tcu Apple: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownApple Spotify: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownSpotify Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownGooglePodcasts CREDITS:  Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor  Produced and Edited by Ben Webster "Created in the Unknown" theme by Basswaite: https://linktr.ee/Basswaite   Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com   Opening Animation: Kidmograph  City Animation: Eric Langlay  "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media.  CONNECT WITH US:  » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw   » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown   » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown   » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown   » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why Experience Matters

Why Experience Matters

2023-09-2201:47:57

Thanks to MAINGEAR for speeding up everything for us. Check out the VYBE line that’s making up the core of Matt’s new studio -- and use code CREATE for a free additional year of warranty on desktops: https://maingear.com/ref/656/ Join Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecreateunknown The Create Unknown is a podcast BY creatives FOR creatives, so it’s probably no shock that the process of coming up with an idea is on our minds pretty often. This week, we’re getting to the root of that process, and diving into the undeniable value of EXPERIENCE. Matt kicks off the episode with some discussion on literacy, and the deceptively simple similarity that can be drawn to idea generation. You might not think about it much, but just having some real world experience is incredibly crucial to just being able to understand whatever it is you’re reading. Knowing the difference between “basketball” and “pickleball” gets substantially easier as you age. Then Kevin ties it into our bigger theme of IDEAS. Much like reading, it’s a whole lot easier to come up with ideas if you have a pool of experience to draw from. Matt and Kevin get into the experiences that put them out of their comfort zone, including Kevin’s surprise Christmas Eve eviction, and we dissect the value that came from each of those endeavors. After that, we circle back around to a topic that spanned multiple episodes this past summer – the risk aversion of Gen Z. Kevin tells us about a thread he saw dissuading kids from riding the bus to school, and we talk about the importance of new experiences, especially in the formative years of a person’s life. We close out the episode with some more experiences that shaped Matt and Kevin. We talk about the simplicity of log splitting, the benefits of eating dinner with another family at a sleepover, and ARMING THE YOUTH. Thanks to everyone who joined the live show this week, and a huge shout out to all of our patrons. You really make this show happen. We’ll see you again next week! You love anime. You love tea. Get 10% off your order with code CREATE at The Dragon's Treasure: https://www.thedragonstreasure.com/ Buy our T-shirts: https://www.thecreateunknown.com/store/ Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: http://discord.gg/tcu Apple: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownApple Spotify: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownSpotify Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownGooglePodcasts CREDITS:  Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor  Produced and Edited by Ben Webster "Created in the Unknown" theme by Basswaite: https://linktr.ee/Basswaite   Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com   Opening Animation: Kidmograph  City Animation: Eric Langlay  "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media.  CONNECT WITH US:  » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw   » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown   » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown   » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown   » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Thanks to MAINGEAR for speeding up everything for us. Check out the VYBE line that’s making up the core of Matt’s new studio -- and use code CREATE for a free additional year of warranty on desktops: https://maingear.com/ref/656/ Join Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecreateunknown This week we’re addressing a seemingly simple question: do people like anything anymore? You might think you have the answer, but there’s a lot more to it than meets the eye. We kick off the episode with a discussion about Twitter/X, and how it relates to this supposed lack of enjoyment everyone seems to be feeling. We talk about the effect your interactions have on a platform like Twitter, and Kevin gives us a guide to achieving perfectly curated content like his. Then Kevin tells us a bit about what HE enjoys. He talks about the sheer joy things like the NFL and UFC bring him, and the surprisingly hilarious community that those sports foster. He also talks a bit about his love for gaming, and the unfortunate circumstances that led him to distance himself from gaming content online. If you’re not really interested in anything, though, it might not be your fault. The more we think about it, the more we realize that things may just not be as interesting as they used to. Tech is becoming less groundbreaking, movies are bombing at the box office, and even bowling is starting to lose Matt. But why is that? And what do we do about any of it? Then Matt drops some hard, introspective knowledge, because as it turns out, the problem might just be you. It may have been easier to enjoy things in the past, but that doesn’t make it impossible to enjoy things now. We finish out the episode by talking about the changing responsibilities in navigating these issues, how to actually seek out your interests, and the shockingly crucial role that self confidence plays in all of this. Thanks to everyone who tuned in live this week, and thanks especially to our patrons. You really make this show happen. We’ll be back again next week, see you then! You love anime. You love tea. Get 10% off your order with code CREATE at The Dragon's Treasure: https://www.thedragonstreasure.com/ Buy our T-shirts: https://www.thecreateunknown.com/store/ Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: http://discord.gg/tcu Apple: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownApple Spotify: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownSpotify Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownGooglePodcasts CREDITS:  Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor  Produced and Edited by Ben Webster "Created in the Unknown" theme by Basswaite: https://linktr.ee/Basswaite   Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com   Opening Animation: Kidmograph  City Animation: Eric Langlay  "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media.  CONNECT WITH US:  » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw   » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown   » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown   » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown   » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Thanks to MAINGEAR for speeding up everything for us. Check out the VYBE line that’s making up the core of Matt’s new studio -- and use code CREATE for a free additional year of warranty on desktops: https://maingear.com/ref/656/ Join Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecreateunknown We’re BACK after a brief week-long break to discuss the reason for our hiatus: LONG FORM CONTENT. Kevin and Matt recently uploaded a full 50 minutes of educational goodness over on Vsauce2, and if you haven’t taken a look at that yet, you should do so RIGHT NOW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okOfvMY5wOI&t=17s&ab_channel=Vsauce2 Kevin kicks off our discussion by talking about the near-180 he’s taken when it comes to conceptualizing just what a YouTube video should look like. We talk about the rapidly changing tastes of the average online consumer, and what it takes to actually get a long video like this RIGHT. Then we dive into a conversation “Kitchen Nightmares,” and it’s actually a lot more relevant than you might think. We emphasize the importance of change, and just how crucial it is to continued success. Kevin talks a bit about the difficulty he had embracing change on Vsauce2, and how it actually paid off in the end. We’ve been talking for a while about quantity when it comes to making videos, but now it’s time to talk QUALITY. Sure, making a long form video can be tough in and of itself, but making sure there’s actually some worthwhile meat on the proverbial bones is where it really gets hard. Matt and Kevin talk about the extensive research that goes into the Vsauce2 production process, and how important it is to the finished product. We close out the episode by highlighting some of the logistical difficulties that come with making longer content, how important it is to fill out your niche so that you can “rise to the top,” and Matt and Kevin recount the tale of the stolen wedding Slim Jims. Thanks to everyone who tuned in live this week, and a huge shout out to our ever-supportive patrons. We’ll see you all again next week! You love anime. You love tea. Get 10% off your order with code CREATE at The Dragon's Treasure: https://www.thedragonstreasure.com/ Buy our T-shirts: https://www.thecreateunknown.com/store/ Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: http://discord.gg/tcu Apple: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownApple Spotify: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownSpotify Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownGooglePodcasts CREDITS:  Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor  Produced and Edited by Ben Webster "Created in the Unknown" theme by Basswaite: https://linktr.ee/Basswaite   Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com   Opening Animation: Kidmograph  City Animation: Eric Langlay  "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media.  CONNECT WITH US:  » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw   » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown   » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown   » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown   » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Remembering Cripp Daddy

Remembering Cripp Daddy

2023-08-2501:13:10

Thanks to MAINGEAR for speeding up everything for us. Check out the VYBE line that’s making up the core of Matt’s new studio -- and use code CREATE for a free additional year of warranty on desktops: https://maingear.com/ref/656/ Join Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecreateunknown A few days ago, we unfortunately lost our dear friend, ultra-talented comedian, and TCU alumnus Donavan, a.k.a. “Cripp Daddy.” This week, we’re celebrating his life the way he would have wanted. By joking about Eric Clapton’s son. Donavan absolutely exemplified the TCU mission of “make something, mean something.” We highlight all of his truly amazing accomplishments over the past few years – from building a twitter empire to touring the country performing his comedy, and still working on killer collaborations with other creators in the process, Donavan truly did it all. Kevin also shares a story about his trip to the dump in his Donavan x Ricky Berwick “Disabled and Violent” shirt, and the hilarious interaction that ensued. We also dive into Donavan’s iconic “Clapton” jokes, and we can only imagine the kind of fun he’s having with them right now. Then we get into the insane level of difficulty that comes with doing stand up comedy, and Matt shares some stories of his days attending open mic nights. That kind of comedy is tough to break into, let alone be good at that, but Donavan really did crush it. There’s no clear reason at all to do stand up comedy, but when somebody like him chooses to do it anyway and knocks it out of the park, it stands as an inspiring testament to overcoming that self-doubt that we all have. Thanks to everyone who joined us live this week to celebrate Donavan. He was a friend to many in the TCUniverse, and without a doubt one of the funniest people out there. Check out his episode with us here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0LRX3vHpSo&ab_channel=TheCreateUnknown  You love anime. You love tea. Get 10% off your order with code CREATE at The Dragon's Treasure: https://www.thedragonstreasure.com/ Buy our T-shirts: https://www.thecreateunknown.com/store/ Join our Discord to talk with artists, creators, and fans of the finer things in online life: http://discord.gg/tcu Apple: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownApple Spotify: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownSpotify Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/TheCreateUnknownGooglePodcasts CREDITS:  Hosts: Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor  Produced and Edited by Ben Webster "Created in the Unknown" theme by Basswaite: https://linktr.ee/Basswaite   Theme by Mega Drive → http://megadrivemusic.com   Opening Animation: Kidmograph  City Animation: Eric Langlay  "The Create Unknown" is produced by Unknown Media.  CONNECT WITH US:  » Chat with us on DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qAQV3Jw   » Follow us on TWITTER: http://twitter.com/createunknown   » Follow us on INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/thecreateunknown   » Follow us on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thecreateunknown   » View our website: https://thecreateunknown.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Comments (5)

Austyn Ploshnick

"This pimp and his who- woman" Nice save, bud

Nov 27th
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TheG33k

This is my favorite episode, so much that I listen to it when I'm having an insomnia episode. Keep it up guys.

Jun 24th
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Joel Ayor

nlo k:9 (pkkkoiI j

Jan 19th
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Cheesecake Lasagna

You did his forehead dirty lmao

Dec 12th
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Jacob Hurlock

Even with just 2 episodes, this podcast is one of my favorites already. Awesome job!!!

Oct 28th
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