The Colin And Samir Podcast

A media analysis and discussion about the 2024 U.S. Election largely being called "The Podcast Election." 00:00 Trump vs Harris, by the numbers 05:02 Available Time Spent is the key 07:43 Media Comparison, Trump vs Harris 11:16 How Media & Politics Have Evolved 13:43 Presidential Podcast Teams 16:49 What's Next? 23:44 Takeaways for Creators

In this episode of The Colin and Samir Show, we sit down with Dr. Peter Attia to cover the science behind creativity and the strategies to prevent burnout on YouTube. Dr. Attia shares actionable steps like setting boundaries to protect your personal time, using exercise to regulate dopamine levels, and establishing small, sustainable habits that support long-term health and productivity for creators.

In this episode of "The Colin and Samir Show," Good Good Golf members Garrett, Colin, and Max discuss starting Good Good, why golf is growing in popularity on YouTube and how they've built a successful apparel company. Start your store on Shopify today at http://shopify.com/colinandsamir

On this episode of The Colin and Samir Show, we sit down with Scott Belsky, Chief Strategy Officer at Adobe and founder of Behance, to dive into the future of creativity in the age of AI. Scott shares his insights on how technology is reshaping creative work, shifting the focus from how to do things to what to create. We explore topics like the rise of creative confidence, the development of taste, and the ethical challenges AI presents for creators. Scott also talks about the blurring lines between creators and creatives, and how personalization will change how we experience content. If you’re a creator or creative professional navigating today’s fast-evolving landscape, this conversation is packed with insights to help you stay ahead.

On this episode of Creator Support, Colin and Samir answer questions about video podcast thumbnails, their latest video and what's happening in the creator economy. Watch Adobe MAX: https://www.adobe.com/max.html

Get 60 days of Spotter Studio free: https://partner.spotterstudio.com/colin-and-samir-pod What will YouTube look like in 2050? We took what we learned from YouTube CEO Neal Mohan, top creators and Mark Zuckerberg to predict the future of YouTube.

Sign up for Bitdefender Security for Creators: https://bitdefend.me/SecurityForCreators On this episode of The Colin and Samir Show, we interview scripted content creator Kinigra Deon. Kinigra is building a YouTube channel that rivals Netflix, with three TV-length episodes published every week. In the conversation, we talk about how Kinigra got her start, building an entertainment studio in Alabama and her goal of winning an Emmy. Check out Spotter Studio: https://partner.spotterstudio.com/colin-and-samir-pod

Start Brainstorming with Spotter Studio: http://partner.Spotterstudio.com/colinandsamir Colin and Samir interview Cleo Abram about her rise on YouTube, her show Huge If True and where she finds ideas for her videos. Cleo is a former Vox journalist that left to go independent and make her show on YouTube. Huge If True is an optimistic show about science and technology.

Check out Spotter Studio On this episode of the show, we're sharing takeaways from VidSummit 2024 and thoughts Armchair Expert's new YouTube channel.

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we interview Scott Galloway. Scott is an entrepreneur, speaker, creator and marketing professor that we've admired for a long time. In this episode, we hear Scott's thoughts on the creator economy, his career advice for young people, predictions for the advertising industry, and more. 00:00 Intro 3:21 Why you should become a YouTuber in 2024 06:26 How Scott Galloway invests in storytelling 12:03 AI is Ozempic for corporations 15:10 How to say whatever you want 21:30 Scott Galloway's advice for YouTubers 26:20 The future of creator economy according to Scott Galloway 33:40 The attention economy explained 40:03 Where young people should look for jobs 47:10 Scott Galloway's advice for Colin and Samir 58:12 YouTube vs Netflix 1:04:00 The Algebra of Wealth Enter to win the Ridge sweepstakes: https://ridge.com/colinandsamir US-only, no purchase necessary, ends 9/13

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we discuss recent headlines in the creator economy.

Today on the show, we interview Courage and Nadeshot from 100 Thieves about the company, the future of esports and gaming.

Today we chat with Hollywood showrunner Scott Gimple about the battle between YouTube and Netflix.

This week, we interview Hollywood showrunner Scott Gimple in an audio-exclusive interview.

On February 6, comedy duo Rhett and Link uploaded a video titled "We're Done." After a decade-plus of trying to pitch film projects to traditional Hollywood studios, they announced that they're opting instead to produce a TV-style show with the team they've built at Mythical...and distribute it directly through their YouTube channel. A couple weeks later, Publish Press writer Nate Graber-Lipperman went to Mythical's studio in Burbank to learn more about the show — and talk to Rhett and Link about their complicated history with Hollywood. This interview was part of "The Year Creators Went Hollywood," the cover story for The Publish Paper: Volume 2. It's a 28-page print zine we made that features original stories, artwork, and photography — get your copy here.

We've been building YouTube channels together for over 13 years. Today, we break down how we'd start a channel from scratch. Enter our MacBook giveaway: https://www.thepublishpress.com/macbook-giveaway

Today on The Colin and Samir Show, we break down the story about companies like Apple using data from YouTube videos to train AI, and answer Creator Support questions.

On this episode of The Colin and Samir Show, we break down why BuzzFeed is trying — and failing — to sell Hot Ones for $70 million.

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we’re joined by Hasan Piker. Hasan is one of Twitch's most prominent streamers. On his streams, he reacts to politics and global news to over 2.6 million Twitch followers. His live coverage of the 2020 US Presidential election brought in over 230,000 live viewers. He’s also done collaborations with politicians like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.  With this being an Election year in the US, we wanted to bring Hasan on to talk about the role of creators when it comes to politics. Whether or not you agree with his views on politics, this is an important discussion about news and information.

We're taking a break this week while we're on vacation, but as we hit the halfway point of 2024, we want your feedback on the show and what you want us to cover this year. Fill out this form to let us know what you want to hear on the Colin and Samir Show. Thanks for your suggestions, and for listening.