Tom Nicholas

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I make videos about politics, history and culture. My goal is to provide context and clarity to trending topics. I like to take a critical look at current affairs and track down the origins of the ideas which shape the way we see the world. Find me in the following places: Patreon: patreon.com/tomnicholas Twitter: twitter.com/tom_nicholas Instagram: instagram.com/tomnicholaswtf

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Nuclear Weapons are Legal Again

Nuclear Weapons are Legal Again Tom Nicholas

415.4K views - 1 week ago

43 Months to Save Britain

43 Months to Save Britain Tom Nicholas

215.4K views - 1 month ago

Why the Right's Religious Revival Won't Work.

Why the Right's Religious Revival Won't Work. Tom Nicholas

588.9K views - 2 months ago

Capitalism is Dead. This is What Comes Next.

Capitalism is Dead. This is What Comes Next. Tom Nicholas

163.7K views - 2 months ago

The Internet is Lying to Men.

The Internet is Lying to Men. Tom Nicholas

179.4K views - 3 months ago

Why Arguing About Politics Feels Pointless

Why Arguing About Politics Feels Pointless Tom Nicholas

219K views - 3 months ago

Why British Police Arrested 2,000 Peaceful Protestors

Why British Police Arrested 2,000 Peaceful Protestors Tom Nicholas

64.6K views - 4 months ago

We Need to Talk about Student Loans

We Need to Talk about Student Loans Tom Nicholas

275K views - 4 months ago

Elon Musk is Melting Far Right Brains…

Elon Musk is Melting Far Right Brains… Tom Nicholas

192.3K views - 5 months ago

How the Far Right Took Over Britain

How the Far Right Took Over Britain Tom Nicholas

359.5K views - 5 months ago

Ubernomics: Why Everything's a Monopoly Now

Ubernomics: Why Everything's a Monopoly Now Tom Nicholas

229.4K views - 6 months ago

this isn't working.

this isn't working. Tom Nicholas

146.8K views - 7 months ago

Wetherspoon: Inside Britain's Most Controversial Pubs

Wetherspoon: Inside Britain's Most Controversial Pubs Tom Nicholas

412.8K views - 8 months ago

Postmodernism is DEAD. This is Who Killed It.

Postmodernism is DEAD. This is Who Killed It. Tom Nicholas

319K views - 9 months ago

The Lords: Meet Britain's Unelected Politicians

The Lords: Meet Britain's Unelected Politicians Tom Nicholas

536.5K views - 1 year ago

Baby Bust: Why Conservatives are Obsessed with Birth Rates Now

Baby Bust: Why Conservatives are Obsessed with Birth Rates Now Tom Nicholas

1.8M views - 1 year ago

How Britain (Almost) Solved the Housing Crisis

How Britain (Almost) Solved the Housing Crisis Tom Nicholas

476.3K views - 1 year ago

How AI Theft is Killing the Internet

How AI Theft is Killing the Internet Tom Nicholas

311.1K views - 1 year ago

I've made a feature film. Here's how to watch it.

I've made a feature film. Here's how to watch it. Tom Nicholas

34.5K views - 1 year ago

I went UNDERCOVER with JUST STOP OIL

I went UNDERCOVER with JUST STOP OIL Tom Nicholas

376.1K views - 1 year ago

How Britain Became a Poor Country

How Britain Became a Poor Country Tom Nicholas

2.3M views - 1 year ago

I Investigated Why British Cities Keep Going Bankrupt

I Investigated Why British Cities Keep Going Bankrupt Tom Nicholas

906.4K views - 1 year ago

How Disposable Vapes Explain the US Trade War

How Disposable Vapes Explain the US Trade War Tom Nicholas

502.3K views - 1 year ago

Vape-o-nomics: Why Everything is Addictive Now

Vape-o-nomics: Why Everything is Addictive Now Tom Nicholas

883.1K views - 2 years ago

Why YouTubers Hold Microphones Now

Why YouTubers Hold Microphones Now Tom Nicholas

734.3K views - 2 years ago

Britain's New Prison Ships

Britain's New Prison Ships Tom Nicholas

1.1M views - 2 years ago

The Rise (and Fall) of Patreon

The Rise (and Fall) of Patreon Tom Nicholas

758K views - 2 years ago

Griftonomics: Why Scams are Everywhere Now

Griftonomics: Why Scams are Everywhere Now Tom Nicholas

1.6M views - 2 years ago

The British Monarchy's Popularity Problem

The British Monarchy's Popularity Problem Tom Nicholas

699.7K views - 2 years ago

The British Monarchy's Biggest Hater

The British Monarchy's Biggest Hater Tom Nicholas

369.2K views - 2 years ago

When Britain Abolished its Monarchy

When Britain Abolished its Monarchy Tom Nicholas

377.5K views - 2 years ago

How Energy Privatization is Bankrupting Britain

How Energy Privatization is Bankrupting Britain Tom Nicholas

780.9K views - 2 years ago

Monopoly is Anti-Landlord Propaganda

Monopoly is Anti-Landlord Propaganda Tom Nicholas

634.5K views - 3 years ago

How The Media Promotes Transphobia

How The Media Promotes Transphobia Tom Nicholas

1.2M views - 3 years ago

How Landlords Ruined Everything

How Landlords Ruined Everything Tom Nicholas

304.5K views - 3 years ago

Why Elon Musk Couldn't Save Free Speech

Why Elon Musk Couldn't Save Free Speech Tom Nicholas

748.2K views - 3 years ago

Think Tanks: How Fake Experts Shape the News

Think Tanks: How Fake Experts Shape the News Tom Nicholas

884.3K views - 3 years ago

How Big Pharma is Extending the Pandemic

How Big Pharma is Extending the Pandemic Tom Nicholas

329.9K views - 3 years ago

THE METAVERSE: A Guide to the Future of Capitalism

THE METAVERSE: A Guide to the Future of Capitalism Tom Nicholas

661.9K views - 4 years ago

Veritasium: A Story of YouTube Propaganda

Veritasium: A Story of YouTube Propaganda Tom Nicholas

2.7M views - 4 years ago

The Problem with YouTuber Boxing 🥊

The Problem with YouTuber Boxing 🥊 Tom Nicholas

217.8K views - 4 years ago

How Countries Were INVENTED

How Countries Were INVENTED Tom Nicholas

338.7K views - 4 years ago

Jordan Peterson doesn't understand George Orwell

Jordan Peterson doesn't understand George Orwell Tom Nicholas

1.8M views - 4 years ago

Johnny Harris: A Story of YouTube Propaganda

Johnny Harris: A Story of YouTube Propaganda Tom Nicholas

2.8M views - 4 years ago

Cancel Culture: Fear of the Mob | Tom Nicholas

Cancel Culture: Fear of the Mob | Tom Nicholas Tom Nicholas

488.5K views - 5 years ago

SH!TPOSTING: The Art of the Internet

SH!TPOSTING: The Art of the Internet Tom Nicholas

321.3K views - 5 years ago

A Brief History of the Culture Wars

A Brief History of the Culture Wars Tom Nicholas

1.1M views - 5 years ago

The Myth of a Free Press: Media Bias Explained

The Myth of a Free Press: Media Bias Explained Tom Nicholas

873.9K views - 5 years ago

The Fake Futurism of Elon Musk

The Fake Futurism of Elon Musk Tom Nicholas

1.8M views - 5 years ago

How to Spot a (Potential) Fasc!st

How to Spot a (Potential) Fasc!st Tom Nicholas

1.8M views - 5 years ago

Whiteness: WTF? White Privilege and the Invisible Race

Whiteness: WTF? White Privilege and the Invisible Race Tom Nicholas

345.8K views - 5 years ago

The Neoliberal Economics of Animal Crossing

The Neoliberal Economics of Animal Crossing Tom Nicholas

95.6K views - 5 years ago

How the "War on Terror" shaped Harry Potter

How the "War on Terror" shaped Harry Potter Tom Nicholas

44.5K views - 5 years ago

Psychoanalysis: WTF? Sigmund Freud and the Oedipus Complex Explained | Tom Nicholas

Psychoanalysis: WTF? Sigmund Freud and the Oedipus Complex Explained | Tom Nicholas Tom Nicholas

147.5K views - 5 years ago

Why is Academic Writing so Boring?

Why is Academic Writing so Boring? Tom Nicholas

167.5K views - 5 years ago

The Weird British-American Setting of Sex Education (Netflix)

The Weird British-American Setting of Sex Education (Netflix) Tom Nicholas

405K views - 5 years ago

The Frankfurt School: From a Failed Revolution to Critical Theory | Tom Nicholas

The Frankfurt School: From a Failed Revolution to Critical Theory | Tom Nicholas Tom Nicholas

417.1K views - 6 years ago

Little Women (2019): How (and why) Greta Gerwig changed the ending | Tom Nicholas

Little Women (2019): How (and why) Greta Gerwig changed the ending | Tom Nicholas Tom Nicholas

233.5K views - 6 years ago

The Gig Economy: WTF? Precarity and Work under Neoliberalism | Tom Nicholas

The Gig Economy: WTF? Precarity and Work under Neoliberalism | Tom Nicholas Tom Nicholas

169K views - 6 years ago

30,000 Subs Q&A | Semio-capitalism, Baudrillard, Postmodernism, Politics and PhD | Tom Nicholas

30,000 Subs Q&A | Semio-capitalism, Baudrillard, Postmodernism, Politics and PhD | Tom Nicholas Tom Nicholas

20.8K views - 6 years ago