ICYMI: Why YouTube Loves Video Essays

Published: Jan. 27, 2024, 8 a.m.

b'Candice Lim is joined by Anisa Khalifa, a podcast producer and host of The Broadside from WUNC. They dissect the phenomenon surrounding video essays, which are not exactly new to YouTube, but finding a captivated audience in Gen-Z and millennial culture. From deep dives into\\xa0The Hobbit\\xa0to retellings of\\xa0Greek mythology, the ability to analyze pop culture, cite sources and listen to spoken essays uninterrupted is creating the hunger for more longform content.\\nThis podcast is produced by Se\\u2019era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario, Candice Lim and Rachelle Hampton.\\n\\nICYMI is sponsored by BetterHelp.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'