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Brady John Haran (born 18 June 1976) is an Australian-British independent filmmaker and
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who produces educational videos and documentary films for his
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channels, the most notable being ''
Periodic Videos ''Periodic Videos'' (also known as ''The Periodic Table of Videos'') is a video project and YouTube channel on chemistry. It consists of a series of videos about chemical elements and the periodic table, with additional videos on other topics i ...
'' and ''
Numberphile ''Numberphile'' is an educational YouTube channel featuring videos that explore topics from a variety of fields of mathematics. In the early days of the channel, each video focused on a specific number, but the channel has since expanded its ...
''. Haran is also the co-host of the'' Hello Internet''
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along with fellow educational
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. On 22 August 2017, Haran launched his second podcast, called ''The Unmade Podcast'', and on 11 November 2018, he launched his third podcast, '' The Numberphile Podcast'', based on his mathematics-centered channel of the same name.


Reporter and filmmaker

Brady Haran studied journalism for a year before being hired by ''
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, United Kingdom. In Nottingham, he worked for the
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, began to work with film, and reported for ''
East Midlands Today ''East Midlands Today'' is the BBC's regional television news programme for the East Midlands. The programme is broadcast on BBC One from studios at the BBC's East Midlands broadcasting centre in Nottingham, also home to Radio Nottingham. Th ...
'',
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and BBC radio stations. In 2007, Haran worked as a filmmaker-in-residence for Nottingham Science City, as part of an agreement between the BBC and the
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. His "Test Tube" project started with the idea of producing a documentary about scientists and their research, but he decided to upload his raw footage to YouTube; from that point "Periodic Videos" and "Sixty Symbols" were developed. Haran then left the BBC to work full-time making YouTube videos.


YouTube channels

Following ''Test Tube'', Haran decided to create new YouTube channels. In his first five years as an independent filmmaker he made over 1500 videos and in 2012, he was the producer, editor, and interviewer behind 12 YouTube channels. Haran frequently collaborates with well-known academics and professionals. Haran's videos are often in the format of a casual interview in which Haran and an expert discuss subjects relevant to their work.


''The Periodic Table of Videos''

Started in June 2008, ''Periodic Videos'' is a series of videos about chemical elements and the periodic table. Working with Professor
Martyn Poliakoff Sir Martyn Poliakoff (born 16 December 1947) is a British chemist, working on gaining insights into fundamental chemistry, and on developing environmentally acceptable processes and materials. The core themes of his work are supercritical fluid ...
, Haran's videos explaining chemistry and science for non-technical persons have received positive recognition. Together, they have made over 500 short videos that cover the elements and other chemistry-related topics. Their YouTube channel has had more than 159 million views. Also, Haran and Poliakoff authored an article in the ''
Nature Chemistry ''Nature Chemistry'' is a monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal published by Nature Portfolio. It was established in April 2009. The editor-in-chief is Stuart Cantrill. The journal covers all aspects of chemistry. Publishing formats include prim ...
'' journal and an essay on ''Science'' journal discussing the impact of ''The Periodic Table of Videos''.
Martyn Poliakoff Sir Martyn Poliakoff (born 16 December 1947) is a British chemist, working on gaining insights into fundamental chemistry, and on developing environmentally acceptable processes and materials. The core themes of his work are supercritical fluid ...
received the
Royal Society of Chemistry The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) is a learned society (professional association) in the United Kingdom with the goal of "advancing the chemical sciences". It was formed in 1980 from the amalgamation of the Chemical Society, the Royal Instit ...
Nyholm Prize for Education in 2011 for work taking chemistry education to a wider audience; this included his work with Haran on ''The Periodic Table of Videos''.


''Sixty Symbols''

''Sixty Symbols'' is Haran's YouTube channel for
physics Physics is the natural science that studies matter, its fundamental constituents, its motion and behavior through space and time, and the related entities of energy and force. "Physical science is that department of knowledge which r ...
and
astronomy Astronomy () is a natural science that studies celestial objects and phenomena. It uses mathematics, physics, and chemistry in order to explain their origin and evolution. Objects of interest include planets, moons, stars, nebulae, g ...
. The first video was released in April 2009, with the original run of videos focusing on commonly used physics notations. Since then, videos on topics such as the
greenhouse effect The greenhouse effect is a process that occurs when energy from a planet's host star goes through the planet's atmosphere and heats the planet's surface, but greenhouse gases in the atmosphere prevent some of the heat from returning directly ...
, the
age of the universe In physical cosmology, the age of the universe is the time elapsed since the Big Bang. Astronomers have derived two different measurements of the age of the universe: a measurement based on direct observations of an early state of the universe, ...
, and several on black holes have been released.


''Numberphile''

Started in October 2011, ''Numberphile'' features videos that explore educational topics from a variety of fields of mathematics. It is currently Haran's most subscribed channel. In the early days of the channel, each video focused on a specific number, but the channel has since expanded its scope, featuring videos on more advanced mathematical concepts such as
Fermat's Last Theorem In number theory, Fermat's Last Theorem (sometimes called Fermat's conjecture, especially in older texts) states that no three positive integers , , and satisfy the equation for any integer value of greater than 2. The cases and have been ...
and the Riemann hypothesis. Haran maintains the ''Numberphile2'' channel as well, which features extra footage from the main channel, as well as ''The Numberphile Podcast''.


''Objectivity''

Haran launched the YouTube channel ''Objectivity'' in late 2014. The videos feature the discussion and handling of historic objects and manuscripts, often from the archives of the
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, though other historic museums and organizations have also been featured. Haran is the on-camera presenter for the channel, in contrast to his other channels where he is a behind-the-camera presence. Keith Moore, the Head Librarian of the Royal Society, is prominently featured.


''Deep Sky Videos''

''Deep Sky Videos'', started in October 2011, is Haran's astronomy-focused channel. It is similarly formatted and has some of the same contributors as ''Numberphile'' and ''Sixty Symbols''. In September 2022, the channel finished a series of videos on each of the 110
Messier object The Messier objects are a set of 110 astronomical objects catalogued by the French astronomer Charles Messier in his ''Catalogue des Nébuleuses et des Amas d'Étoiles'' (''Catalogue of Nebulae and Star Clusters''). Because Messier was only in ...
s, which had been a goal of the channel since January 2012.


Other YouTube channels

''Computerphile'' is the sister channel to ''Numberphile'', featuring videos about
computer science Computer science is the study of computation, automation, and information. Computer science spans theoretical disciplines (such as algorithms, theory of computation, information theory, and automation) to practical disciplines (includi ...
. Haran is minimally involved in the channel's video creation, with most being directed and produced by Sean Riley. Haran continues to maintain the ''Test Tube'' channel, now titled ''nottinghamscience'', as a place to post extra footage and outtakes from ''Periodic Videos'' and ''Sixty Symbols''. He also runs channels for his podcasts ''Hello Internet'' and ''The Unmade Podcast''. Haran has several channels that have been inactive for several years, which are ''Words of the World'', ''Backstage Science'', ''Psyfile'', ''PhilosophyFile'', ''Bibledex'', ''FavScientist'', and ''foodskey''. ''Brady Stuff'' is Haran's channel for personal videos and is a self-described "dumping ground for clips that don't quite fit anywhere".


Podcasts


''Hello Internet''

In January 2014, Haran launched the podcast ''Hello Internet'' along with co-host
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, another YouTube educational content creator. The podcast peaked as the #1 iTunes podcast in the United Kingdom, United States, Germany, Canada, and Australia. It was selected as one of
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's best new podcasts of 2014. ''
The Guardian ''The Guardian'' is a British daily newspaper. It was founded in 1821 as ''The Manchester Guardian'', and changed its name in 1959. Along with its sister papers ''The Observer'' and ''The Guardian Weekly'', ''The Guardian'' is part of the Gu ...
'' included the podcast among its 50 best of 2016, naming episode 66 ("A Classic Episode") its episode of the year. The paper described the podcast as having "in-depth debates and banter that is actually amusing". The podcast features discussions pertaining to their lives as professional content creators for YouTube, as well as their interests and annoyances. Typical topics include technology etiquette; movie and TV show reviews; plane accidents;
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;
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; and the differences between Grey's and Haran's personalities and lifestyles. Grey's and Haran's opinions and comments on feedback usually starts the next episode of the podcast. As a result of their conversations, Haran has been noted for reappropriating the term "," among other words, to refer to the unauthorised rehosting of online media. The podcast has an "official" flag called the Nail & Gear which was chosen from five candidates with a
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by the podcast's audience using an
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system. The podcast is currently on indefinite hiatus.


''The Unmade Podcast''

In August 2017, Haran launched ''The Unmade Podcast'' along with co-host Tim Hein, a close friend of Haran. The podcast features a discussion between the two about "ideas for podcasts that they will never make". Most episodes last for approximately 40–75 minutes and each host is given the opportunity to pitch two podcast ideas in total. Hein and Haran then proceed to discuss these ideas in a light-hearted and often comedic manner. Along with the regular episodes, the podcast also has occasional 'special episodes'. These are usually, but not always, an opportunity for the hosts to attempt to actually create a podcast from an idea previously put forward on the show. A notable exception to this was the Antarctica special episode which departed from the usual format for Haran to discuss his recent visit to Antarctica with Hein. As of December 2020, there have been twenty special episodes including the Antarctica special.


''The Numberphile Podcast''

In November 2018, Haran launched ''The Numberphile Podcast'', in which he speaks with various mathematicians in a longer-form version than the YouTube channel. Unlike with his others, Haran is the sole host of this podcast.


Personal life

Brady Haran lives in
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, UK. His wife is
Kylie Pentelow Kylie Ann Pentelow (born 29 June 1979) is an English journalist and television news presenter. She is a presenter of ''ITV News West Country'' and the ''ITV Weekend News''. Education and career Pentelow was educated at the Sir Christopher Hatt ...
, with whom he has a son.


Awards

* 2004 – BBC Ruby Television Awards Silver * 2005 – BBC Ruby Television Awards Gold for 'Best Audience Generated Content' * 2007 – BBC Ruby Television Awards Silver for work on the
real life Real life is a phrase used originally in literature to distinguish between the real world and fictional, virtual or idealized worlds, and in acting to distinguish between actors and the characters they portray. It has become a popular term on th ...
soap opera ''Alexandra Road'' * 2008 – The Stevie Award (International Business Award) for 'Best Public Information/Interactive and Multimedia' for The University of Nottingham website test-tube.uk * 2008 – IChemE Petronas Award for 'Excellence in Education and Training' for ''The Periodic Table of Videos'' * 2008 – European Excellence Award for 'Podcast' for ''An Element for Christmas'' * 2011 – ''Science Magazine'''s Prize for 'Online Resources in Education' for ''The Periodic Table of Videos'' * 2011 – Creativity International Platinum Award for 'New Media' for ''The Periodic Table of Videos'' * 2012 –
Webby Award The Webby Awards are awards for excellence on the Internet presented annually by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, a judging body composed of over two thousand industry experts and technology innovators. Categories includ ...
for 'Reality Online Film & Video' for ''The Periodic Table of Videos'' * 2016 – Kelvin Medal for ''Sixty Symbols'' (with Michael Merrifield and Philip Moriarty) * 2016 –
Doctor of Letters Doctor of Letters (D.Litt., Litt.D., Latin: ' or ') is a terminal degree in the humanities that, depending on the country, is a higher doctorate after the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree or equivalent to a higher doctorate, such as the Docto ...
(
Honorary degree An honorary degree is an academic degree for which a university (or other degree-awarding institution) has waived all of the usual requirements. It is also known by the Latin phrases ''honoris causa'' ("for the sake of the honour") or ''ad hon ...
) – University of Nottingham * 2017 – '' Radio Times'' Radio and Podcast Champion * 2021 –
Medal of the Order of Australia The Order of Australia is an honour that recognises Australian citizens and other persons for outstanding achievement and service. It was established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, on the advice of the Australian Gove ...
for service to the broadcast and on-line media.


Publications

* (with Martyn Poliakoff) * * (with Martyn Poliakoff) * * *


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