DeepSummary
Brady Haran recounts his experiences with 'hotdrops', leaving hidden items for fans to find, during his recent trip to Berlin. One involved leaving a signed item in a photobooth that would print the previous user's photos, allowing the finder to get photos of Brady as well as the item. They also discuss the controversial Peloton commercial and varying interpretations of it.
Grey and Brady analyze the 2019 YouTube Rewind video, finding it disappointingly bland and lacking substance despite avoiding the controversies of the 2018 video. Brady questions how reflective it is of the content he and other creators produce. They consider what an ideal Rewind video could look like while acknowledging the challenges.
Other topics include Brady's new water carbonating machine, his experiences finding 'hidden bottles' at a resort in the Maldives, different materials used for straws, bizarre art pieces involving a banana and the Turner Prize being shared among nominees, and Notre Dame cathedral reconstruction ideas.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Brady's unusual 'hotdrop' experiences leaving hidden items for fans to find in places like Berlin and a photo booth.
- Analysis of YouTube's 2019 Rewind video as disappointingly bland but inoffensive, and discussion of what could make an ideal Rewind.
- Debate around controversies like the Peloton ad and whether criticism of it was warranted.
- Coverage of bizarre art pieces like a banana taped to a wall selling for $120,000 and the Turner Prize being shared among nominees.
- Brady's new water carbonation machine and the quality of fizzy water.
- The recurring topics of straw alternatives like pasta, bamboo and metal straws.
- Brady's annual trip to the Maldives and the 'hidden bottle' game at the resort.
- Brief mention of Notre Dame cathedral reconstruction ideas involving a glass roof.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “I think the thing that I have liked, I haven't liked about it, but I think the thing that has made it unique and the one bit of power that YouTube has been able to bring to it has been getting all these people in the same room.“ by Brady Haran
- “But seriously, this one is the most intersting after all“ by John Smith
- “But at least it didn't make me angry like the one last year did.“ by Brady Haran
- “You just need a spoon. You don't need a straw.“ by CGP Grey
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Hello Internet
CGP Grey & Brady Haran
12/23/19
Brady and Grey discuss: Berlin hotdrops, China feedback, fizzy water revisited, annual Instagram Island, yet more straw materials, art corner, the completely appalling and totally unacceptable Peloton bike commercial, and YouTube Rewind 2019.
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