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The Colin and Samir Show

The Colin and Samir Show

Colin and Samir 396 Episodes Aug 19, 2026

Colin and Samir, YouTube creators and podcasters, break down the latest news in the creator economy from a creator's perspective. They have a long history building communities and brands through digital content. New episodes go live every Monday on Spotify and YouTube.

Episodes

The New Rules of YouTube (2027)
The New Rules of YouTube (2027) Aug 19, 2026 3970 Today on The Colin & Samir Show we sit down with Paddy Galloway, the YouTube strategist behind over 10 billion views for channels like Red Bull, Jesser and the Philadelphia Eagles. Paddy comes back every year with fresh data, and this time he brought graphs on what he calls the great device shift, the move of YouTube viewership from phones to TV screens. We get into how that shift is reshaping the
The Viral Russian MrBeast TikTok & The True Value of Views
The Viral Russian MrBeast TikTok & The True Value of Views Aug 12, 2026 1712 In this episode of The Colin & Samir show we overanalyze one of MrBeast's highest viewed videos ever, a Russian dance TikTok that initially confused us. The video sparked a much larger discussion about views on the internet today and what creators should care about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Cancellation of Hank Green & Why Gen Z Hates Ai
The Cancellation of Hank Green & Why Gen Z Hates Ai Aug 6, 2026 3191 Four words got Hank Green accused of using AI, and the backlash hasn't stopped. We brought five voices into the room to argue about where the line actually is , thumbnails, outlines, dubbing, research, plus the generational divide nobody's naming, and three principles we landed on for creators using AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9 Lessons From TBPN's $100M+ Exit
9 Lessons From TBPN's $100M+ Exit Jul 28, 2026 2048 "Companies are bought, not sold." That's the mindset John Coogan and Jordi Hays say got them a nine-figure acquisition from OpenAI, without ever trying to sell. Recorded live at Press Publish LA, this is our second sit-down with the TBPN guys, but the first since the deal went public. Two years ago they were building a daily live show from scratch. Now they've sold it to OpenAI for nine figures
4 Ways Creators are Making Money in 2026
4 Ways Creators are Making Money in 2026 Jul 22, 2026 2815 Creator ad spend is hitting thirty-nine billion dollars in 2026, and traditional video reads are no longer the standard. In this episode, we break down our new partnership with Lexus and we outline the four ways creators are making money with brands today: As distribution for brand reach. As talent for native likeness. As directors and creatives using platform expertise. As consultants
Tom Segura and Fox Creator Studios: Inside Hollywood's New Business Model
Tom Segura and Fox Creator Studios: Inside Hollywood's New Business Model Jul 9, 2026 2127 Traditional networks are no longer just looking to creators for marketing—they want premium, long-term IP. Today we explore how independent comedy powerhouse YMH Studios scaled past traditional gatekeepers and why Fox Entertainment just signed a major multi-project slate with them. What you’ll get in this episode: The Deal Breakdown: Inside the co-ownership structure of the brand-new Fox and
CANNES DAY 3: The Art of Standing Out: Pablo Rochat, Sir John Hegarty & E.L.F Beauty
CANNES DAY 3: The Art of Standing Out: Pablo Rochat, Sir John Hegarty & E.L.F Beauty Jun 24, 2026 3690 We are live from the LinkedIn Lounge for Day 3 of Cannes Lions. Today, we sit down with creative director Pablo Rochat, industry legend Sir John Hegarty, and e.l.f. Beauty President Kory Marchisotto to discuss the shifting dynamics of storytelling. Discover why the best brands act like entertainment studios, how to manage community feedback during high-risk campaigns, and the ultimate rule of effe
CANNES DAY 2: Instagram vs. YouTube: The Battle for the Living Room
CANNES DAY 2: Instagram vs. YouTube: The Battle for the Living Room Jun 23, 2026 940 Live from Cannes Lions, This is the Daily Brief from the LinkedIn Lounge. In this episode of The Daily Brief from the Linkedin Lounge, we dive into a massive piece of news that dropped yesterday: Instagram is launching a horizontal video hub on TVs. With YouTube already dominant in the living room, what does Meta’s latest move mean for creators, audiences, and ad dollars? We debate whether Insta
CANNES DAY 1: Anthpo, Ramp, and The Best Ads of the Year
CANNES DAY 1: Anthpo, Ramp, and The Best Ads of the Year Jun 22, 2026 3631 Live from the LinkedIn Lounge at Cannes Lions, we break down why traditional advertising is broken and what's actually working today. Spending millions on a single, polished TV commercial doesn't work anymore—it just gets lost in the noise. We sit down with creator Anthpo, Ramp’s Kendall Hope Tucker, and Adobe’s Lara Balazs to look at how real brands are catching people's attention by being enter
Markiplier Breaks Down His $50M Movie Live
Markiplier Breaks Down His $50M Movie Live Jun 11, 2026 1839 Today on The Colin & Samir Show we sit down with Markiplier and YouTube's Tim Katz, live from the Fox Studios lot in front of 650 creators at Press Publish LA: The Hollywood Creator Summit. After more than 15 years building one of YouTube's most personal channels, Markiplier put Hollywood on notice with Iron Lung, the horror film he financed, wrote, directed, and starred in. The film pulled in clo
Emergency Pod: The YouTube Kids are taking over Hollywood
Emergency Pod: The YouTube Kids are taking over Hollywood Jun 5, 2026 802 This week, we break down three creator-made films that are reshaping the industry: Backrooms ($118M opening weekend on a $10M budget), Obsession ($148M box office on a sub-$1M budget), and Markiplier's Iron Lung ($52M independently). From a 16-year-old YouTuber landing an A24 deal to creators outperforming major studio releases, these stories reveal what happens when internet-native storytellers b
Kareem Rahma: How SubwayTakes Became the New Late Night
Kareem Rahma: How SubwayTakes Became the New Late Night Jun 3, 2026 5856 Today on The Colin & Samir Show we sit down with the creator and host of SubwayTakes, Kareem Rahma. We dive into the origins and mechanics of what makes the show one of the most popular today on the internet. We also discuss the launch of his longform show Keep the Meter Running on YouTube. Kareem shares his pov on the future of attention and what it means to build a "show" in the modern media lan

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