Complexly

Mentioned in 9 analyzed podcast episodes across 4 shows

Educational media company founded by Hank Green that produces popular science and educational content including Crash Course, SciShow, and Dear Hank & John podcast. The company transitioned from for-profit to nonprofit status to better align its business model with its educational mission. Complexly manages multiple educational media properties and podcasts, with leadership transitioning to CEO Julie Walsh.

Mentioned On

Dear Hank & John Panic World Cortex Crash Course Pods: The Universe

Episode Mentions

Dear Hank & John · Apr 15, 2026

448: Doogie Howser, Boy Chaplin

“Production company that produces Dear Hank & John podcast”

Novel Writing and Creative EngagementSocial Media Addiction and Algorithmic ControlHealthcare Insurance and Life Planning

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Dear Hank & John · Apr 8, 2026

447: Everything Is Over

“Production company that produces Dear Hank & John podcast and other educational content”

Novel editing and multi-point-of-view narrative constructionVitamin D biochemistry and supplementationPhosphorescence and glow-in-the-dark materials science

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Dear Hank & John · Apr 1, 2026

446: Just Chatting… With Me

“Production company behind Dear Hank & John podcast”

Fiction Writing and Creative ProcessArtificial Flavor Chemistry and Food ScienceTree Biology and Forest Ecosystems

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Dear Hank & John · Feb 25, 2026

442: They’ve Been Plants the Whole Time

“Educational media company transitioning from for-profit to nonprofit organization to align incentives with mission”

Nonprofit organizational structure and governanceMaterials science and metal propertiesMammalian physiology and hemoglobin function

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Panic World · Feb 25, 2026

Gen Z vs. Millennials

“Hank Green's nonprofit educational media company producing SciShow, Crash Course, and other educational content”

Generational Identity and ClassificationInternet Culture and Social Media EvolutionAuthenticity vs. Performance Online

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Dear Hank & John · Feb 18, 2026

441: The Value of a Single Shoe

“Educational media company transitioning to nonprofit status; produces Crash Course, SciShow, Study Hall, and other educational content”

Nonprofit organizational structure and governanceParasocial relationships in digital mediaCreator economy and audience support models

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Dear Hank & John · Feb 11, 2026

440: Barreling Ever Forward

“Production company behind Dear Hank & John podcast”

Painting and coatings in space environmentsTerminal velocity physics and skydivingSalience economy and attention-driven narratives

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Cortex · Nov 11, 2025

173: Hank Green – State of the Workflow

“Educational media company managing Crash Course, SciShow, and other properties; Hank transitioned CEO role to Julie Walsh”

YouTube content strategy and view count metricsPersonal productivity systems and task managementProject management tools and workflows

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Crash Course Pods: The Universe · Sep 11, 2024

Ep. 11: How It All Ends

“Production company that created and produces the Crash Course Pods: The Universe podcast series”

Dark Energy and Cosmological ConstantHeat Death of the UniverseBig Crunch Scenario

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