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S2026 · E1 · Jan 2, 2026

I Got a New Disease and I Kinda Liked It. Episode 1

I can't believe I keep getting older and NEW THINGS KEEP HAPPENING TO ME! The vertigo is almost entirely gone though I still get little reminders, especially right when I get up in the morning.

S2026 · E2 · Jan 6, 2026

Hope Is Not a Feeling Episode 2

In which John talks about his Catholic Engaged Encounter and hope as a decision.

S2026 · E3 · Jan 9, 2026

There is Only One Source of Value Episode 3

Anyone who is out here trying to make people more comfortable with the injustice of their world by convincing them that their lives are worth more than the lives of other people should be ostracized.

S2026 · E4 · Jan 13, 2026

why we make art Episode 4

In which John talks about Cheyenne, Wyoming and how his understanding of art is evolving.

S2026 · E5 · Jan 16, 2026

2026 P4A Changes! (Plus...GAMES!) Episode 5

S2026 · E6 · Jan 20, 2026

Am I ... Good? Episode 6

In which John Green finds himself rereading a zombie apocalypse novella he wrote 16 years ago.

S2026 · E7 · Jan 23, 2026

Two Unrelated Destroyers of Trust Episode 7

Oh man! I am SO SLEEPY!! Thank you to the cool people who came up to say hi to me at the airport. Very glad to be headed home and I apologize that I cannot tell you about the thing I was doing in London!!

S2026 · E8 · Jan 30, 2026

Has Anyone Ever Accidentally Seen me Naked (Question Tuesday on a Friday) Episode 8

S2026 · E9 · Feb 3, 2026

Does the truth still matter? Episode 9

In which John doesn't know how to effectively participate in an information distribution system that values attention over accuracy.

S2026 · E10 · Feb 4, 2026

We Just Sold Our Company for $0 Episode 10

S2026 · E11 · Feb 10, 2026

I Was a Teenage Dirtbag Episode 11

In which John thinks about his 35 year friendship with Sean and Daniel, and the new project that emerged from it.

S2026 · E12 · Feb 13, 2026

Why Isn't Everybody a Nonprofit?! Episode 12

S2026 · E13 · Feb 20, 2026

What We Actually Did. Episode 13

S2026 · E14 · Feb 24, 2026

Risk Is a Privilege Episode 14

In which John discusses risk-taking, who we bet on, and how that shapes the world we end up sharing.

S2026 · E15 · Feb 27, 2026

Can We Do a Science Together?? Episode 15

This has been straight up BUGGING me!! Perhaps I did not do a full research review and there is better data out there somewhere, but this would be an amazing science fact and also very interesting to track across time! There's no doubt I currently know a historically humongous number of names, but then...how high? How high could it go? How many names does Ken Jennings know? I feel like I could definitely get him to take the test. THIS MIGHT ACTUALLY BE FUN!?!?

S2026 · E16 · Mar 3, 2026

The Best Fan Mail I Ever Received Episode 16

In which John is not actually here because he's actually in Washington so he reviews the contents of the bag he's kept random stuff in since middle school. Featuring early vlogbrothers lore, my childhood report cards, and much more.

S2026 · E17 · Mar 6, 2026

How Do You Create When You Don't Feel Safe Episode 17

I don't think people don't create when they don't feel safe, but I do think they create very differently....and often worse.

S2026 · E18 · Mar 10, 2026

Is Hank Green Running for Congress? Episode 18

In which John visits Capitol Hill and is repeatedly asked whether his brother is running for Congress in Montana.

S2026 · E19 · Mar 13, 2026

Pain Episode 19

S2026 · E20 · Mar 17, 2026

Tuberculosis and Hank's Shingles Episode 20

In which John discusses five separate issues, including the meaning of pain, the relationship between shingles and tuberculosis, the playing of video games for AFC Wimbledon's benefit, the sacral vertebrae, and Keats and Co.'s delicious coffee and tea.

S2026 · E21 · Mar 24, 2026

I'm Sick Because of the Social Structures of Early Hominins Episode 21

Thank you very much to all of the people who have helped to develop, distribute, and support the vaccines both for chickenpox and shingles! I'm so happy that I am in the last generation for whom this will be normal.

S2026 · E22 · Mar 24, 2026

How Panda Express Is Tuberculosis Episode 22

In which John discusses how the french revolution, panda express, my chemical romance, and mountain goats are all tuberculosis.

S2026 · E23 · Mar 27, 2026

What is "Slop" (and why it gives me hope) Episode 23

I just think it's nice that we weren't like "Oh, good, more content" we were like "Oh, I know what to call this...it's slop."

S2026 · E24 · Mar 31, 2026

I've Been Keeping a Little Secret... Episode 24

In which John discuses his forthcoming book Hollywood, Ending, his first novel since 2017 and first novel ever for adults.

S2026 · E25 · Apr 3, 2026

I Had a Hallucination This Week Episode 25

S2026 · E26 · Apr 7, 2026

I've Been Pooping All Wrong Episode 26

S2026 · E27 · Apr 10, 2026

Moon Joy Episode 27

S2026 · E28 · Apr 14, 2026

Babies. Babies. Babies. Episode 28

In which John celebrates a major milestone for the Maternal Center of Excellence.

S2026 · E29 · Apr 17, 2026

Something Awaits For Me in the Divine for Resisting Episode 29

I'm terrified of my new glasses. I can't even tell you what holds me back, I think a large portion is comfort, but I think another large portion is simply, "I don't think it matters that much...I will not suffer for denying myself this benefit" BUT LITERALLY I WILL!!!!

S2026 · E30 · Apr 24, 2026

The AI Question that No AI Person Asks Episode 30

S2026 · E31 · Apr 28, 2026

What I Can't Show You Episode 31

In which John visits Koidu Government Hospital and sees the Maternal Center of Excellence for the first time. Thank you to everyone who made this possible. It is the proudest day in my 19 years as a vlogbrother.

S2026 · E32 · May 1, 2026

Despair is Not Wisdom Episode 32

S2026 · E33 · May 5, 2026

Noted Brother Hank Green Episode 33

In which John Green extolls the many virtues of his brother Hank Green.

S2026 · E34 · May 8, 2026

My Deathday Episode 34

S2026 · E35 · May 12, 2026

Lies, Damn Lies, and Bart Giamatti Episode 35

In which John discusses the way that memory lies.

S2026 · E36 · May 15, 2026

The Weirdest Thing About Dogs (and Cats (and Horses)) Episode 36

Congrats to the P4A 2026 Grant Recipients!!

S2026 · E37 · May 22, 2026

Why I Made Crash Course a Non-Profit Episode 37

Watching Buzzfeed and Vox be sold this week has been kinda wild for me. I mean, not that I think either of those sales are bad. I hope lots of good things come out of them. I just...I'm glad we did it a different way so that we could focus on different things.

S2026 · E38 · May 26, 2026

Hank Green Is a Fool Episode 38

In which John corrects the record from Hank's clickbait.

S2026 · E39 · May 29, 2026

Chemo Cow Body Odor YouTube Helen Hunt Commute Episode 39

S2026 · E40 · Jun 2, 2026

The Instragramification of Human Experience Episode 40

In which John discusses Andy Warhol, the repetition of horrifying images, and the rendering of three dimensional experience into a crisp two dimensions

S2026 · E41 · Jun 5, 2026

The Things We Don't Discuss Episode 41

S2026 · E42 · Jun 9, 2026

Your 1-Sentence Guide to EVERY TEAM in the 2026 World Cup Episode 42

THE MEN'S WORLD CUP IS COMING! This video exists to introduce you to every national team participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup and gives you one sentence about each team that you can repeat to sound relatively well-informed. Happy World Cup, despite the FIFA.

S2026 · E43 · Jun 13, 2026

Wait...How Do You Pronounce Turkey??? Episode 43

I do not know how this happened but I simply forgot to upload this video yesterday! There was a lot going on in the household!!!

S2026 · E44 · Jun 16, 2026

My First Novel in Nine Years Has a Cover Episode 44

In which John gets to share the cover of his new book Hollywood, Ending.

S2026 · E45 · Jun 19, 2026

You Have to Poop in the Eiffel Tower Episode 45

S2026 · E46 · Jun 23, 2026

A Very French Reunion Episode 46

In which John and Hank reunited in a very small room on a French barge to discuss their parents' fiftieth anniversary, the men's world cup, football songs, and Christian Pulisic scoring with his ... foot.

S2026 · E47 · Jun 26, 2026

No Video Today!! Episode 47

Happy 50th Anniversary to Mama and Papa Green!

S2026 · E48 · Jul 3, 2026

Why I Didn't Buy TED Episode 48

S2026 · E49 · Jul 7, 2026

On the Death of the Author Episode 49

In which John considers the role of authorial intention and biography in novels, and whether the author can ever be exorcised from the novel, in the context of Roland Barthes' famous 1967 essay "The Death of the Author."

S2026 · E50 · Jul 8, 2026

Project for Awesome Recap Video 2026!! Episode 50

Thanks to everyone for all of the very very very very very goofy good fun. And thanks to Tuna for editing this and, of course, all of the donors.

S2026 · E51 · Jul 10, 2026

How Status Destroys Us Episode 51

S2026 · E52 · Jul 14, 2026

On the Road Again Episode 52

In which John announces his triumphant return to the road, while also regaling you with stories of his mortification.

S2026 · E53 · Jul 17, 2026

The Terrors of Middle Age Episode 53

Right...the description...what do people type in here again???

S2026 · E54 · Jul 21, 2026

One Must Imagine Sisyphus Happy Episode 54

In which John thinks about Albert Camus's The Myth of Sisyphus while signing his name over and over again.

S2026 · E55 · Jul 25, 2026

One Must Imagine Sisyphus Important Episode 55

Sometimes you don't know where they're gonna end up when you start!

S2026 · E56 · Jul 28, 2026

"Are You John Green?" Episode 56

In which John runs into a nerdfighter at a movie theater and makes a video about it.

S2026 · E57 · Aug 3, 2026

Esther Day 2026: Some Thoughts on Loss Episode 57

In which John celebrates Esther Day for the 16th time. Join us TONIGHT for the Esther Day Virtual Party! We'll be celebrating love, friendship, and community, and I'll be joining Sarah Urist Green for a special Esther Day edition of Dear Hank & John.

S2026 · E58 · Aug 7, 2026

Just Trying to Figure Out My Job Episode 58

Just so everyone knows, I have been hearing lots of honest critique and thoughtful perspectives on this. It has not been mostly bad-faith nonsense /or/ "I SUPPORT YOU NO MATTER WHAT"s. Mostly what I'm hearing is, that I need to make things in a way that is honest to how I enjoy creating and that makes it easy for people to know that you're only ever hearing from me.

S2026 · E59 · Aug 11, 2026

Hollywood, Ending Episode 59

In which John reads the first chapter of Hollywood, Ending, his new book available everywhere September 22nd. This video is the eighth part in a series going back to 2008 where Hank and I read first chapters.

S2026 · E60 · Aug 14, 2026

Pain in the _____ Episode 60

My neck feels much better now, thank you.

S2026 · E61 · Aug 18, 2026

My Nemeses Episode 61

In which John discusses his anxiety, the forthcoming publication of Hollywood, Ending, and his kerfuffle with the lieutenant governor of Indiana.

S2026 · E62 · Aug 21, 2026

Not (Just) Dunking on Jeff Bezos Episode 62

Neither difficult nor brave.

S2026 · E63 · Aug 25, 2026

The Great Thing about Infectious Disease Episode 63

In which John extolls the single virtue of infectious disease.

S2026 · E64 · Aug 26, 2026

Jad Abumrad on Dolly Parton: "The Unicorn of Unicorns" Episode 64

S2026 · E65 · Aug 29, 2026

Why the Deadliest Virus Was the Easiest to Kill Episode 65

There are actually good answers.

S2026 · E66 · Sep 1, 2026

You Can't Go Home Again, but I Tried Episode 66

In which John catches a whiff of the past and then spends the next year trying to smell it again.

S2026 · E67 · Sep 4, 2026

This is a Terrible Idea…. Episode 67

S2026 · E68 · Sep 8, 2026

The Life Expectancy Lies That Won't Die Episode 68

In which John explores the question of historical life expectancy, and how sometimes a misleading narrative is corrected by ... a misleading narrative.

S2026 · E69 · Sep 11, 2026

Our Last YouTube View... Episode 69

It will happen...so I'm just getting ready.

S2026 · E70 · Sep 15, 2026

Two Thirds of This Video's Views Are Fake Episode 70

In which John discusses the changes YouTube has made to view counts, and what they mean for the ratio and for the platform more generally. ONE WEEK until Hollywood, Ending.

S2026 · E71 · Sep 18, 2026

John was Wrong about YouTube Views Episode 71

S2026 · E72 · Sep 22, 2026

I Want You to Know Nothing About This Episode 72

S2026 · E73 · Sep 25, 2026

Who Has Signed Their Name the Most Times? Episode 73

S2026 · E74 · Sep 28, 2026

Death. Taxes. Pizzamas. Episode 74

S2026 · E75 · Sep 29, 2026

How I Show Love Episode 75

S2026 · E76 · Sep 30, 2026

The Point of Life Episode 76

S2026 · E77 · Oct 1, 2026

Are We Still YouTubers? Episode 77

S2026 · E78 · Oct 2, 2026

the most powerful attention-consuming tools in the history of the world Episode 78

In which John, on a five-hour drive to his next Hollywood, Ending tour stop, makes a video about the attention economy and who captures the value art creates.

S2026 · E79 · Oct 5, 2026

Why Are We So Bad at Executing People? Episode 79

S2026 · E80 · Oct 6, 2026

Make Your Art. Episode 80

In which John makes a video in memory of an artist who created magic for a few of us. RIP Michael Taliadoros, aka Mikey T, AFC Wimbledon legend and friend to every Wimbledon fan.

S2026 · E81 · Oct 7, 2026

The 5 Meanest Things We've Named a Species Episode 81

S2026 · E82 · Oct 8, 2026

The Test of a First Rate Intelligence Episode 82

In which John limps to the finish line of Pizzamas and the Hollywood, Ending tour.

S2026 · E83 · Oct 10, 2026

The Productivity Lie Episode 83

Productivity when applied to individual creativity, I think, is exactly backward. I think we all should want to make stuff...but the hard part isn't doing it as efficiently as possible...you can do whatever you want once you're making stuff...the hard part is figuring out how to get yourself making. Focusing on "productivity" in that situation is crazy talk...instead, you need to figure out what opportunities you have and what matters to you.

S2026 · E84 · Oct 13, 2026

My Lungs Are on the Outside of the Body Episode 84

In which Hank rouses his deeply fatigued brother to make a reunion video that discusses everything from boats to poetry to the definition of art. Thanks to 30,000 (?!?!?!) of you I've met on tour. It's been the gift of a lifetime, and once I've gotten some sleep, I know the memories will buoy me for many years to come. This tour was just a pure joy. I didn't even get tired until like the 19th day!

S2026 · E85 · Oct 16, 2026

Is Happiness the Goal? Episode 85

OK...let's get into it...

S2026 · E86 · Oct 20, 2026

Correcting a Mistake in Everything Is Tuberculosis | 50 x 50 Science Episode 86

In which John talks with a tuberculosis researcher to understand both the biomedical and the sociological challenges of curing the world's deadliest infectious disease.

S2026 · E87 · Oct 23, 2026

The Best Email I Ever Got Episode 87

S2026 · E88 · Oct 27, 2026

Should I Salinger... Episode 88

In which John makes a YouTube video about the perils and joys of making YouTube videos. Also discussed: J. D. Salinger, living in public in the age of the attention economy, and Hollywood, Ending.

S2026 · E89 · Oct 30, 2026

The Last Normal Year Episode 89

I just keep thinking, holy crap...we're in it...and we've been in it for a while now.

S2026 · E90 · Nov 3, 2026

The Last Normal Year Was 1345 Episode 90

In which John makes the case that 2016 was not the last normal year for humans; 1345 was the last normal year. Look, Hank is right that there is never a normal year, but things in 1345 CE were fairly similar to things in 1345 BCE. Then everything started to get weird when almost half of humans died.