J.J. McCulloughThe biggest, grandest city in Canada and how it explains the politics and culture of the country. This video was sponsored by Surfshark. Get an exclusive @SurfsharkAcademy Black Friday deal! Enter promo code JJMCC to get up to 6 additional months for free at https://surfshark.deals/jjmcc
How TORONTO explains CanadaJ.J. McCullough2023-11-20 | The biggest, grandest city in Canada and how it explains the politics and culture of the country. This video was sponsored by Surfshark. Get an exclusive @SurfsharkAcademy Black Friday deal! Enter promo code JJMCC to get up to 6 additional months for free at https://surfshark.deals/jjmcc
HASHTAGS:Is Justin Trudeau DOOMED? Canadian politics update, Fall 2024J.J. McCullough2024-10-20 | Is a Conservative landslide inevitable in Canada? This video was sponsored by Incogni! Use code JJMCC at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: incogni.com/jjmcc
HASHTAGS:The history of Mormon prophets (AFTER Joseph Smith)J.J. McCullough2024-09-22 | A look at the evolution of the Mormon Church / Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints after the reign of their first prophet, Joseph Smith. Let's look at the prophets who ran the church after it resettled in Utah in the 1840s.
Mormonism: a Historical Encyclopedia (2010), W. Paul Reeve and Ardis E. Parshall, editors, ABC-CLIO.
What You Don’t Know About the 100 Most Important Events in Church History (2016), Casey Paul Griffiths, Susan Easton Black and Mary Jane Woodger, editors, Desert Book Co.
Brigham Young, Pioneer Prophet (2012), by John G. Turner, Harvard University Press.
The King of Confidence (2020), by Miles Harvey, Little, Brown and Co.
Our Heritage: A Brief History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1996), published by the church.
Second Class Saints: Black Mormons and the Struggle for Racial Equality (2024), by Matthew L. Harris, Oxford University Press.
HASHTAGS: #mormon #lds #christianityMy viewers favorite nostalgic objects from their countriesJ.J. McCullough2024-09-10 | Different countries get nostalgic about different things. Here's a bunch of nostalgic objects my viewers submitted from their countries.
HASHTAGS: #nostalgic #history #foodNostalgic objects around the worldJ.J. McCullough2024-09-01 | Beloved nostalgic objects around the world. A look at consumer goods that make people nostalgic, patriotic, or miss their childhoods. Including stuff from India, East Germany, and Canada
HASHTAGS:How has food changed in the last 30 years?J.J. McCullough2024-08-19 | A look at changes in American food culture from the 1990s to the 2020s. This video was sponsored by Incogni! Use code JJMCC at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: incogni.com/jjmcc
HASHTAGS: #food #history #educationalChinese culture is cool and importantJ.J. McCullough2024-08-11 | Let's learn about 13 things from Chinese culture, including food, music, and kungfu, as taught by Minions.
HASHTAGS: #advice #life #wisdomSUPER Advanced English Concepts (Experts only!)J.J. McCullough2024-07-14 | The most complicated English concepts, for those looking for a challenge.
Japanese video care of @FreeBirdJPYT Dragon Warrior footage care of World of Longplays
HASHTAGS: #english #esl #languageRESIGN? Trudeau and Bidens overlapping leadership crisesJ.J. McCullough2024-07-07 | The two progressive leaders of North America are in big trouble right now! Should they step aside?
HASHTAGS:What makes Toronto unique (and what doesnt)J.J. McCullough2024-06-23 | I return to Toronto and try to discover the symbols of their cultural canon. Get the stickers here: champagnesundays.ca
HASHTAGS: #toronto #canadaNo, “many conspiracy theories” did NOT “turn out to be true.”J.J. McCullough2024-06-16 | I am tired of these articles. This video was sponsored by Incogni! Use code JJMCC at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: incogni.com/jjmcc
HASHTAGS:The last 5 presidents explained in 27 minutesJ.J. McCullough2024-06-09 | Quick summaries of the cultural relevance of Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and Joe Biden.
HASHTAGS: #history #presidents #usaSome surprisingly good news about Bill C-11J.J. McCullough2024-05-26 | Is Bill C-11, the notorious Canadian law to control what you see and watch online maybe not a sure-thing after all?
HASHTAGS: #canada #news #c11Explaining everything on Canadian moneyJ.J. McCullough2024-05-19 | Who's on it? What's the history? How is it going to change?
HASHTAGS: #canada #historyMidcentury liberalism was AWESOME!J.J. McCullough2024-05-12 | A lot at the philosophy of human rights that was very popular in the 1940s and 50s, featuring Roosvelt, Eisenhower, and Diefenbaker.
Sources for some specific claims made in this video include: "Eleanor" by David Michaelis (2020) "New Directions in Human Rights" by Clinton T. Curie "One Canada" by John Diefenbaker (1977)
HASHTAGS:South Korean culture is truly fascinatingJ.J. McCullough2024-05-05 | A video where we discuss 13 interesting things about Korean culture. Let's learn together, whynot?
HASHTAGS: #korea #history #asia7 important PRESIDENTS explained in 33 minutesJ.J. McCullough2024-04-28 | JFK, Johnson, Nixon, Carter, Ford, Reagan, and HW Bush, all quickly explained in terms of their cultural and historical significance to the United States. With fun caricatures! Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code JJMCC at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: incogni.com/jjmcc?utm_campaign=youtube&utm_source=Partner&utm_medium=jjmcc
HASHTAGS: #nixon #history #artFrutiger Aero: Gen Zs make-believe nostalgiaJ.J. McCullough2024-03-31 | Zoomers are trying to be nostalgic and it's making Millennials nervous. Secure your privacy with Surfshark! Enter coupon code JJMCC for an extra 3 months free at https://surfshark.deals/jjmcc
HASHTAGS: #frutigeraero #aesthetics #historyThe Canadian political system iceberg explainedJ.J. McCullough2024-03-24 | Everything you need to know about Canada's constitution, parliament, and system of government and politics.
HASHTAGS: #canada #icebergJapans Showa Era of cultural greatness — did we have one?J.J. McCullough2024-03-10 | The reigns of Victoria and Hirohito (Showa) two monarchs who symbolized deeply consequential cultural eras. What era are we in now?
HASHTAGS:The six fantasy creatures in American cultureJ.J. McCullough2024-03-03 | A look at how American culture has transformed traditional goblins of English folklore into wacky new things. Including elves, leprechauns, gnomes, fairies and more! This video was sponsored by Manscaped male grooming supplies. Get 20% OFF + Free Shipping @Manscaped with promo code “MCCULLOUGH” at manscaped.com/mccullough! #manscapedpartner
HASHTAGS:A visit to Japan: middle-class objects & Showa nostalgiaJ.J. McCullough2024-02-25 | I finally did it!, I went back to Japan after 15 years. Here are some things I saw and did and bought in the greater Saitama/Tokyo region.
HASHTAGS: #usa #canada #historyMORE accents you hear all the time in US pop cultureJ.J. McCullough2024-01-28 | The media loves to use accents to give personality to characters. Let's look at 10 more popular accents used in pop culture characters in movies, TV shows, and video games, including the midatlantic accent, nerd accent, German accent, and more.
HASHTAGS:Is Trump disqualified from running? A fair analysisJ.J. McCullough2024-01-20 | Does the 14th Amendment disqualify Trump from serving another term as president? Did Trump really lead an insurrection against the constitution? We look at some top lawyers offering their best legal analysis of this important question as the election draws closer.
HASHTAGS:Public domain and the future of American cultureJ.J. McCullough2024-01-14 | A look at how public domain law has helped shape American culture, and how it will continue to in the post-Mickey era.
HASHTAGS:What is a “good education?” Here’s 3 popular theories.J.J. McCullough2024-01-07 | Learning facts vs. learning skills vs. learning ideas. What's the best education? Talking about the philosophy of Mortimer Adler, John Dewey, and E.D. Hirsch.
In addition to the writings of the men themselves, some interesting books about Alder in particular I recommend are "A Great Idea at the Time" by Alex Beam, and "The Dream of a Democratic Culture" by Tim Lacy.
Thanks to @MrBettsClass @ADoseofBuckley and Ben Kielesinski of TikTok fame for the voiceover work.
HASHTAGS:What every country added to American cultureJ.J. McCullough2024-01-01 | 20 countries and what they added to American culture, from Argentina to Turkey. This video was sponsored by Surfshark. Get an exclusive @SurfsharkAcademy holiday deal! Enter promo code JJMCC to get up to 6 additional months for free at https://surfshark.deals/jjmcc
HASHTAGS:What 2023 added to American cultureJ.J. McCullough2023-12-17 | Year in review time! What will we remember? This video was sponsored by Incogni. The first 100 people to use code JJMCC at the link below will get 60% off of Incogni: incogni.com/jjmcc
In this video, we look back at the year that was from an American cultural perspective. What people, events, and objects are likely to play a permanent role in American culture? Featuring talk of weight-loss treatments, scam artists, Hollywood, and overseas conflicts.
HASHTAGS:Defending Canadian YouTubers from Canadian bureaucracy (C-11 saga continues)J.J. McCullough2023-12-12 | I argue against Trudeau's internet regulation bill at the CRTC board.
HASHTAGS:Why the world is obsessed with Israel and PalestineJ.J. McCullough2023-10-28 | Why does everyone care so much? This video was sponsored by Ground News. Compare news coverage. Spot media bias. Avoid algorithms. Try Ground News today and get 30% off your subscription by going to https://ground.news/jj
HASHTAGS:The history of American HalloweenJ.J. McCullough2023-10-24 | The history of American Halloween. Let's talk about its strange roots in the late 19th century. Video sponsored by @SurfsharkAcademy Get an exclusive @Surfshark deal! Enter promo code JJMCC for an extra 3 months free at https://surfshark.deals/jjmcc
In addition to "Halloween in America," by Stuart Schneider, I also relied on the excellent book "Pumpkin: The Curious History of an American Icon" by Cindy Ott
HASHTAGS:Sorry, your city STILL isnt uniqueJ.J. McCullough2023-10-15 | Cities just ain't that special. Part 3 in a series. This video was sponsored by Nebula. Get Nebula for just $2.50 a month: go.nebula.tv/jjmccullough