Like & Describe: The Official YouTube Trends Podcast

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 jam packed with all things Anime that explores the influence of the artform, celebrates its diverse fanbase, and examines its expanding

*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 joined by co-host Anthony Padilla, to uncover the 2023 Trending Topics (US)! Witness as Anthony challenges MatPat's YouTube prowess by servi

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 & Culture at YouTube. He’s been working in the Hip Hop space for 25 years, and is responsible for a little playlist you might’ve he

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 received over 90 BILLION views on YouTube.In this episode, MatPat searches for answers to all of his burning ASMR questions. Like, can he

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 & Trends Manager Maddy Buxton. As they dig into YouTube’s year-end US Top 10 lists, they geek out about everything from comfort c

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? In this episode, experts, fans, and the world’s most popular VTuber help us understand why the secret to being authentic online may just i