A Brief History Of

Épisode 1 - The Beatles

4 février 2013

I sum up the history of one of the world's biggest bands in less than 2 minutes.

Épisode 2 - The Vlogbrothers

26 février 2013

In which I give you a brief history of my favorite YouTube Channel: The Vlogbrothers

Épisode 3 - Super Mario

9 mars 2013

In which I recount the history of one of the world's most famous imaginary men: Super Mario.

Épisode 4 - Charlieissocoollike (Charlie McDonnell)

17 mars 2013

In this week's episode of A Brief History, I recount the history of everyone's favorite British YouTube heart throb, Charlie McDonnell.

Épisode 5 - An Intro To FootofaFerret

24 mars 2013

This video was made to be a preview for those who are new to my videos 🙂 But if you are already subscribed to me, feel free to send this video to your friends and spread the word about the channel!

Épisode 6 - Smosh

1 avril 2013

This week, I summarize the history of the number one most subscribed to channel on YouTube, Smosh. Don't forget to check out Smosh so that I don't get sued or whatever.

Épisode 7 - ZeFrank

7 avril 2013

In which I recount the history of the Father of the Video Blog, the man who started it all, ZeFrank.

Épisode 8 - PewDiePie

28 avril 2013

ITS FINALLY HERE In this episode of "A Brief History" I recount the history of perhaps the worlds most famous let's player, PewDiePie!

Épisode 9 - WheezyWaiter

13 mai 2013

This week I summarize the history of internet's favorite bearded wonder, Craig Benzine.

Épisode 10 - Dan Brown (Pogobat)

4 juin 2013

In this episode, I recount the history of the man, without whom, I would not be here; Dan Brown. He was the first video blogger I ever watched, and he is the reason I signed up for this website in the first place.

Épisode 11 - Danisnotonfire & AmazingPhil

15 juin 2013

On this 2 in 1 episode of ABH, I recount the history of the internet's favorite pair of British fringes, Dan Howell and Phil Lester. Also I go on a bit of a rant about the recent trend of UK gathering riots.

Épisode 12 - A Brief History Interviews: Panikann

22 juin 2013

This is episode #1 of my new ABH side series, "A Brief History Interviews" In this episode I interview my lovely Canadian friend Panikann. She's an amazing YouTuber who is gaining speed as we speak.

Épisode 13 - Rhett & Link

28 juin 2013

In this week's episode of ABH, I recount the history of Rhett & Link! R&L are actually from my home state of North Carolina, and are also two of my favorite youtubers of all time!

Épisode 14 - A Brief History Interviews: DoddleOddle

5 juillet 2013

In which I interview British YouTube Musician: Dodie Clark. By the end of the interview, things became a bit conversational and we went on some tangents, but yeah 😛 INTERVIEW! 😀

Épisode 15 - Tobuscus

19 juillet 2013

In this week's episode, I recount the history of everyone's favorite buscus, Toby Turner I know a lot of you have been asking and waiting for this one, so I really hope you like it 🙂

Épisode 16 - LiveLavaLive

26 juillet 2013

This week, I recount the history of YouTube's most random veteran: LiveLavaLive. Also, I know I didn't mention this in the video, but the origins of the name LiveLavaLive have never been announced. Also, another thing I should have mentioned was Mitchell's appearance in the documentary "Please Subscribe" and his other collaborative channel "We Have Girlfriends" Thank you so much to Mitchell for helping write and revise the script and for appearing in the video! He was an absolute dream to work with!

Épisode 17 - Alex Day

9 août 2013

I ask you to take this video with modern context in mind. While the facts are straight, I would like to retract any and all praise I may have given Alex in this video.

Épisode 18 - Philip DeFranco & SourceFed

23 août 2013

Épisode 19 - DaneBoe & Annoying Orange

6 septembre 2013

Épisode 20 - Jacksfilms

20 septembre 2013

Épisode 21 - Grace Helbig

11 octobre 2013

Yeah, I forgot Grace's Face's, sorry! Do you still love me?..

Épisode 22 - A Brief History: Behind The Scenes

18 octobre 2013

If you aren't into video editing, you may not be as interested in this week's video.

Épisode 23 - Vsauce

26 octobre 2013

Épisode 24 - Zombies Part 1

8 novembre 2013

The second part is on T. Michael Martin Channel!

Épisode 25 - Zombies Part 2

8 novembre 2013

The first part is on the FootOfAFerret channel! The Walking Dead on AMC, World War Z, the zombie apocalypse, I Am Legend, and Night of the Living Dead: We cover it all in this HISTORY OF ZOMBIES! Also: What are the best zombie movies and zombie books? Find out today.

Épisode 26 - Doctor Who (Series 5-7)

18 novembre 2013

Happy Doctor Who week!

Épisode 27 - The Legend Of Zelda

13 décembre 2013

Épisode 1 - Christina Grimmie

3 janvier 2014

RIP Christina.

Épisode 2 - Nirvana

17 janvier 2014

Épisode 3 - Sherlock

31 janvier 2014

Includes the origins of the world's most famous detective and a recap of the hit BBC series of the same name.

Épisode 4 - FootofaFerret

15 février 2014

Happy One Year Anniversary ABH! n-n

Épisode 5 - The Ramones

28 février 2014

Épisode 6 - StarFox

14 mars 2014

Épisode 7 - RayWilliamJohnson

4 avril 2014

Épisode 8 - Foo Fighters

25 avril 2014

Épisode 9 - Sonic the Hedgehog

23 mai 2014

Épisode 10 - Hannah Hart

6 juin 2014

Épisode 11 - Green Day

27 juin 2014

Épisode 12 - Kirby

11 juillet 2014

Épisode 13 - The Game Theorists

3 août 2014

Épisode 14 - Paramore

15 août 2014

Épisode 15 - Metroid

19 septembre 2014

Épisode 16 - Ashley Mardell

3 novembre 2014

Épisode 17 - Harry Potter

5 décembre 2014

Épisode 18 - Homestar Runner

5 décembre 2014

Épisode 1 - Super Smash Bros.

4 février 2015

Épisode 2 - Sly Cooper

16 mars 2015

Remember Crash Bandicoot, Playstation's answer to Nintendo's Mario and Sega's Sonic? Sly Cooper is kinda like him... but a racoon... and a thief. It's a long story but I explain the history of the Sly Cooper franchise and all its classic comedic stealth action platiforming goodness in seven minutes!

Épisode 3 - Bubsy

20 avril 2015

Épisode 4 - Luigi

10 mai 2015

Épisode 5 - Crash Bandicoot

11 juin 2015

Épisode 6 - Donkey Kong

2 juillet 2015

Épisode 7 - Batman - Arkham Games

14 juillet 2015

Épisode 8 - Banjo-Kazooie

18 août 2015

Épisode 9 - Ape Escape

6 octobre 2015

Épisode 10 - Tyler Oakley

16 octobre 2015

IT'S BEEN A MINUTE, HASN'T IT?

Épisode 11 - Uncharted

11 novembre 2015

Épisode 12 - Castlevania

15 décembre 2015

Épisode 1 - King's Quest

9 janvier 2016

Épisode 2 - Pokémon

27 février 2016

Pokemon more so than virtually any other video game franchise in existence has managed to completely transcend the realms of being just a video game series, becoming a world wide phenomenon pretty much over night. Today, 20 years since it's release, Pokemon remains just as big as ever. In today's episode, Ryder discusses this infamous RPG and the effects that it has had across the world.

Épisode 3 - The Last Of Us

8 mars 2016

Although late in the console generation, The Last Of Us is undoubtedly one of the defining games of the PS3. In today's episode, Ryder discusses one of the most critically acclaimed games of the decade, and where it might be headed next.

Épisode 4 - Splatoon

28 mai 2016

Épisode 5 - Ratchet & Clank

12 juillet 2016

Épisode 6 - Sonic the Hedgehog 2

27 août 2016

Épisode 7 - Spyro the Dragon

29 septembre 2016

Épisode 8 - Ninja Sex Party

13 octobre 2016

It's been a while! But I'm coming back strong with the help of my friends over at Ninja Sex Party! Trust me, this time I've got more on the way!

Épisode 9 - Five Nights at Freddy's

27 octobre 2016

Épisode 10 - Twenty One Pilots

31 octobre 2016

From their grassroots cult success in Ohio, to their chart topping platinum album "Blurryface" Today's episode of "A Brief History" recounts the story (so far) of one modern pop's most peculiar and successful acts: Twenty One Pilots.

Épisode 11 - Chrono Trigger

10 novembre 2016

Épisode 12 - The Legend of Zelda 2

29 novembre 2016

Épisode 13 - Earthbound

27 décembre 2016

Épisode 1 - Life Is Strange

26 janvier 2017

Épisode 2 - PeanutButterGamer

11 février 2017

Épisode 3 - The Vlogbrothers 2

3 mars 2017

In February 2013, I covered the history of my favorite YT channel: The Vlogbrothers. 4 years later, I've decided to check back in & make a new video!

Épisode 4 - Yoshi

14 mars 2017

There is no virtual reptile as beloved as Nintendo's YOSHI! This little egg-pooping Dinosaur has a much longer platformer history than you might imagine. In this episode, Ryder tells you the history of Yoshi from his humble beginnings to becoming a constant character in most modern Mario games!

Épisode 5 - JaidenAnimations

26 mars 2017

One of 2016's biggest YouTube MVP's came in the form of an animated storyteller named JaidenAnimations. Having jumped from 150,000 subs to over 1.4 million in just a year, Jaiden has clearly struck a chord with the YouTube community. And today we take a look back to see how she got started!

Épisode 6 - Vine

19 avril 2017

Vine was an incredibly interesting piece of online video history that was ended far too soon. In today's Brief History I pay my respects by taking a look back at Vine's 4 years of life.

Épisode 7 - Nintendo Consoles

2 mai 2017

Nintendo helped bring Gaming Consoles into the world, and the company quickly became the KING of this arena! However, the Glorious History of Nintendo consoles has had its setbacks as of late. In this episode, Ryder covers the history of Nintendo's innovative game systems as well as their strategy to regain Console Supremacy!

Épisode 8 - TheOdd1sOut

14 mai 2017

For the past few years, animation on YouTube has been on a pretty rocky road. But one cartoonist, known as James, has found incredible success in a newer breed of animated YT content. From his early days making webcomics all the way to his current YouTube success, in today's episode of "A Brief History" we look at the recent meteoric rise of "TheOdd1sOut."

Épisode 9 - Hannah Hart

6 juin 2017

YouTube is a place where pretty much anyone can find success. A fact that Hannah Hart found out first hand when she created her show "My Drunk Kitchen." Several years, 2 best selling books, and millions of views later, I decided to take a look back to see how it all got started!

Épisode 10 - VidCon

22 juin 2017

After 2 years of immersing himself in the world of online video, vlogger Hank Green got the idea to start his own convention dedicated to all things YouTube. 8 years later and VidCon is the quintessential YouTube con! And in today's episode of "A Brief History" we take a look back at how VidCon went from around 1,400 people in one hotel to the biggest event in YouTube history!

Épisode 11 - PewDiePie 2

20 juillet 2017

Épisode 12 - JackSepticEye

20 juillet 2017

The gaming scene has ruled YouTube for several years now. And one of the biggest names in that community is JackSepticEye. In today's Brief History, we'll take a look at how Jack's Channel exploded, helping him join the ranks of PewDiePie & Markiplier to become one of the most popular gamers on YouTube!

Épisode 13 - Markiplier

24 août 2017

With over 18 million subscribers to his name, Markiplier is one of the biggest gamers on YouTube. On today's episode of "A Brief History" we take a look at how Mark went from a small Youtuber who's original channel got scrapped all the way to the King Of Five Nights At Freddy's he is today!

Épisode 14 - The Game Theorists 2

Épisode 15 - h3h3Productions

Épisode 16 - Steven Universe

Épisode 17 - CHVRCHES

Épisode 18 - Jacksfilms 2

20 octobre 2017

Things here on YouTube move fast. It's hard to find success on the platform, let alone maintain that success for long periods of time. And yet, Jack Douglass of "JackFilms" has been making videos for 11 years and is only getting bigger! Today on "A Brief History" we take a look at how Jack got started and how he's managed to thrive on YouTube!

Épisode 19 - iDubbbzTV

Épisode 20 - Gravity Falls

Épisode 21 - JelloApocalypse (ft. Jello)

Épisode 22 - Youtube in 2017 (ft. TheOdd1sOut)

Épisode 1 - Philip DeFranco

13 janvier 2018

YouTube has been around for over a decade now. And it takes a lot to retain relevance on YouTube over that length of time, let alone continue to grow and expand. But YouTube veteran Philip DeFranco has more than managed that with his news series "The Philip DeFranco Show." On today's episode of "A Brief History" we take a look at how an OG YouTube vlogger became one of the most trusted news sources in online video!

Épisode 2 - Davi Dobrik

Épisode 3 - Domics

Épisode 4 - Rhett And Link (GMM)

Épisode 5 - Smosh

Épisode 6 - Let Me Explain Studios (ft. Rebecca Parham)

Épisode 7 - The Amazing World Of Gumball

Épisode 8 - Casey Neistat

Épisode 9 - bill wurtz, I guess

12 mai 2018

Yup, we're in that weird part of YouTube again. The place where neon text, quirky electronic jazz music, and historical edutainment can all come together and somehow make total sense. And on today's episode of "A Brief History," we take a look at how a man named Bill Wurtz managed to bring that weird part of YouTube to the forefront of the site & make a name for himself after more than a decade of making content.

Épisode 10 - Phineas And Pherb

Épisode 11 - The History Of Star VS The Forces Of Evil