We’re talking Anime! MatPat is joined by creators JazzyGuns & Shonen Showdown, as well as YouTube trends expert Earnest Pettie, to delve into how Black creators have amplified anime's impact on mainstream culture. Get ready for a conversation j

Can MatPat guess the Trending Topics of 2023?

Dec 21st, 2023 30m 19s

*Each host has been compensated for their involvement in this series.2023 came jam-packed with trends ranging from music to video games to, of course, crazes that were just downright absurd. In this especially epic episode, our host, MatPat is

From Type Beats to Billboard Hits

Aug 10th, 2023 20m 20s

This episode, MatPat sits down with hip-hop experts Tuma Basa and Curtiss King to dive into the ways that type beats have changed the hip-hop industry, how art gets produced, and hot takes on AI in music.Tuma Basa is the Director of Black Music

ASMR: The Truth Behind the Tingle

Apr 7th, 2023 24m 39s

Every day, people all over the world post videos of themselves doing everything from slurp-ily eating Ramen, to crinkling paper, to playing Minecraft while whispering about the world that they’re exploring. In 2022 alone, videos related to ASMR

The Year's Top Videos, 2022

Jan 1st, 2023 23m 44s

MatPat kicks off the New Year by talking about the top YouTube videos and creators of 2022…and his predictions for future trends in the year to come. He’s joined by YouTube’s Global Director of Culture & Trends, Kevin Allocca, and Culture & Tre

The Rise of the VTubers

Dec 1st, 2022 20m 18s

A group of creators calling themselves Virtual YouTubers - or VTubers - have exploded in popularity over the past few years. Today, their videos get over 1.5 BILLION views every month. But what exactly is a VTuber, and why are they so popular?

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Introducing: Like & Describe

Oct 6th, 2022 1m 28s

YouTube's first official trends podcast, Like & Describe, is hosted by long-time YouTuber, first-time podcaster MatPat. Each episode brings you little known stories behind the biggest YouTube trends. We explore all the ways creators large and s

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