# Big Think: Latest YouTube Videos & Shorts

Markdown version of https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@bigthink/videos/ from vidIQ YouTube Stats. Link to that page, not to this file.

As of 2026-11-04, Big Think has 9,060,000 subscribers, 1,102,590,987 total views, and 10,223 videos. It ranks #3,571 by subscribers among channels tracked by vidIQ.

The most recent uploads from [Big Think](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@bigthink/). Each video links to its own stats page. The page lists the rest of the channel's videos to signed-in vidIQ users.

## About this sample

- The latest upload vidIQ has for Big Think is “What is life? \| Paul Davies”, a Short published Nov 2, 2026.
- These are Big Think’s 48 most recent public uploads vidIQ has data for, published between Aug 26, 2026 and Nov 2, 2026 (14 long-form videos and 34 Shorts).
- Median views across these 48 uploads: 51,682. 24 videos are above that median and 24 below.
- Most viewed in the sample: “One of the world's greatest mathematicians explains 6 essential concepts of math \| Terence Tao” (2,931,582 views, Aug 28, 2026). Least viewed: “What is life? \| Paul Davies” (8,882 views, Nov 2, 2026).
- Median length: 1:16:22 for 14 long-form videos; 1:02 for 34 Shorts.
- In this sample, Big Think’s consecutive uploads were a median of 2 days apart (shortest gap 0 days, longest 5 days).
- Views are lifetime totals as of Nov 4, 2026, so newer uploads have had less time to collect them. These figures describe only the videos listed here, not the whole channel, and do not show why any video performed as it did. Dates are UTC.

## Recent uploads

| Video | Published (UTC) | Format | Views | Duration | Outlier score |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [What is life? \| Paul Davies](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@bigthink/videos/j1ztlNlPnnk/) | 2026-11-02 | Short | 8,882 | 1:13 | - |
| [Your brain didn't invent reality — it inherited it \| Lisa Feldman Barrett](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@bigthink/videos/KLeOL1CFZVM/) | 2026-11-02 | Long-form | 55,078 | 6:52 | - |
| [How to change your toxic relationship \| Ramani Durvasula](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@bigthink/videos/do1Hkubz-Eo/) | 2026-10-30 | Short | 24,839 | 1:56 | - |
| [1 in 6 people are narcissists. Learn to spot them early \| Ramani Durvasula: Full Interview](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@bigthink/videos/XfxQL1LP2BM/) | 2026-10-30 | Long-form | 209,258 | 2:19:28 | 1.32x |
| [How did dinosaurs get so big? \| Steve Brusatte](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@bigthink/videos/tHL__t1DiCI/) | 2026-10-28 | Short | 22,306 | 1:50 | - |
| [The hidden trap of overthinking \| Lisa Damour](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@bigthink/videos/9UtyrAipobI/) | 2026-10-28 | Short | 101,902 | 1:20 | 3.01x |
| [Did life arise more than once? \| Paul Davies](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@bigthink/videos/fGdFGBYn308/) | 2026-10-26 | Short | 28,227 | 0:46 | - |
| [The science of how your past contributes to your present \| Lisa Feldman Barrett](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@bigthink/videos/YBr-dz44Bwo/) | 2026-10-26 | Long-form | 139,694 | 6:22 | 0.78x |
| [Did T. Rex have feathers? \| Steve Brusatte](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@bigthink/videos/MgpM7QxPOr8/) | 2026-10-23 | Short | 19,647 | 1:01 | - |
| [Finding and protecting selfhood in the age of social contagion \| Luke Burgis: Full Interview](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@bigthink/videos/9WJ-GGD212s/) | 2026-10-23 | Long-form | 173,884 | 1:17:55 | 0.87x |
| [Why naming emotions is so powerful \| Lisa Damour](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@bigthink/videos/yf5ggZt3i04/) | 2026-10-21 | Short | 23,000 | 0:33 | - |
| [The 3 biggest origin mysteries \| Paul Davies](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@bigthink/videos/btdZ8iMz_XU/) | 2026-10-19 | Short | 37,317 | 1:27 | - |
| [The famous tree-falling thought experiment has a new answer \| Lisa Feldman Barrett](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@bigthink/videos/8RUjEGFFLTc/) | 2026-10-19 | Long-form | 187,011 | 7:24 | 0.75x |
| [Why are T. Rex arms so pathetic? \| Steve Brusatte](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@bigthink/videos/nLDBRNj93Ak/) | 2026-10-16 | Short | 33,469 | 1:27 | - |
| [The next stage of the God debate \| Jack Symes](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@bigthink/videos/S8l1jGHt_PI/) | 2026-10-16 | Long-form | 143,528 | 1:05:58 | 0.51x |
| [The shock of doing nothing \| Andrew Holecek](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@bigthink/videos/HdJxqW0-uZA/) | 2026-10-15 | Long-form | 674,934 | 5:27 | 2.35x |
| [The hidden cost of ignoring your feelings \| Lisa Damour](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@bigthink/videos/KtY6mDA1Ps4/) | 2026-10-14 | Short | 60,387 | 1:05 | 1.3x |
| [The 3 elements of stupidity \| Jonny Thomson](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@bigthink/videos/-nMXrAkhCm8/) | 2026-10-12 | Short | 310,756 | 2:36 | 8.36x |
| [How smart were T. Rex? \| Steve Brusatte](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@bigthink/videos/1WHg1S4UV60/) | 2026-10-09 | Short | 22,321 | 1:03 | - |
| [The theory that connects the origin of life to the rise of intelligence \| Blaise Aguera y Arcas](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@bigthink/videos/9zJL0l99ejQ/) | 2026-10-09 | Long-form | 178,296 | 1:24:57 | 0.62x |
| [3 rules for being smart about stress \| Lisa Damour](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@bigthink/videos/vEDkowLG4Tc/) | 2026-10-07 | Short | 51,413 | 0:44 | 1.49x |
| [How to be free of distress \| Jonny Thomson](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@bigthink/videos/s-XRVz4nDHY/) | 2026-10-05 | Short | 54,031 | 0:50 | 1.56x |
| [3 tips for working with AI \| Adam Frank](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@bigthink/videos/a7zQWaWlXME/) | 2026-10-02 | Short | 53,267 | 1:18 | 1.54x |
| [The political philosophy that changed the world \| Jonathan Rauch: Full Interview](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@bigthink/videos/fzol1qf9qTo/) | 2026-10-02 | Long-form | 331,622 | 1:30:17 | 0.93x |
| [Telling a story with one line \| Richard Kelly](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@bigthink/videos/ifkx7ordSB4/) | 2026-10-01 | Short | 13,534 | 0:51 | - |
| [AI and filmmaking \| Richard Kelly](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@bigthink/videos/NiEF0pu04JU/) | 2026-09-30 | Short | 11,215 | 0:41 | - |
| [Why compatibility is overrated \| Julie Gottman](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@bigthink/videos/Q8ebAhEm71s/) | 2026-09-30 | Short | 42,778 | 0:46 | 1.23x |
| [The story behind the "Donnie Darko" mask \| Richard Kelly](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@bigthink/videos/bQS_YXPCKC0/) | 2026-09-29 | Short | 21,186 | 1:08 | - |
| [The importance of philosophy \| Jonny Thomson](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@bigthink/videos/RRxfA2W57BM/) | 2026-09-28 | Short | 32,839 | 0:48 | - |
| [How did the universe begin? \| Big Think Explainers](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@bigthink/videos/pNSeoen-kFw/) | 2026-09-26 | Short | 37,255 | 1:00 | 1.08x |
| [Why AI feels alive \| Adam Frank](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@bigthink/videos/DVgSwPSJZWQ/) | 2026-09-25 | Short | 22,504 | 1:12 | - |
| [How tiny actions grow into sustained happiness \| Tal Ben-Shahar: Full Interview](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@bigthink/videos/yzNzjg1c0V4/) | 2026-09-25 | Long-form | 306,618 | 1:22:33 | 0.77x |
| [How to predict if a couple will break up \| John Gottman](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@bigthink/videos/BtvUin3jbGo/) | 2026-09-23 | Short | 51,829 | 0:48 | 1.24x |
| [How to analyze your beliefs \| Jonny Thomson](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@bigthink/videos/cKJm_LTBVxw/) | 2026-09-21 | Short | 70,004 | 0:47 | 2.17x |
| [The problem with UFO videos \| Adam Frank](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@bigthink/videos/-p9YBmFniTI/) | 2026-09-18 | Short | 26,781 | 0:44 | - |
| [Arguing is a constructive skill: The blueprint to build yours \| Bo Seo: Full Interview](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@bigthink/videos/8vYZ5oQb4M8/) | 2026-09-18 | Long-form | 353,470 | 1:11:24 | 0.78x |
| [The #1 requirement for loving a woman \| John Gottman](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@bigthink/videos/pg3QL4y2_0c/) | 2026-09-16 | Short | 93,851 | 0:38 | 2.21x |
| [Why stress is actually good for you \| Lisa Damour](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@bigthink/videos/CBI8eWEXlMI/) | 2026-09-14 | Short | 31,783 | 1:01 | - |
| [Why we are finding more potential alien planets \| Adam Frank](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@bigthink/videos/NWmWoxXicmQ/) | 2026-09-11 | Short | 27,320 | 1:08 | - |
| [The 28-day cycle, and other myths of menstruation \| Jen Gunter: Full Interview](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@bigthink/videos/gVars5PNOMg/) | 2026-09-11 | Long-form | 289,490 | 1:14:49 | - |
| [How to express your needs (without conflict) \| John Gottman](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@bigthink/videos/nZfe9U_j4vc/) | 2026-09-09 | Short | 51,535 | 0:31 | 1.22x |
| [Why do we measure temperature? \| Adam Frank](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@bigthink/videos/Jh1VVxHQQBg/) | 2026-09-04 | Short | 23,492 | 1:43 | - |
| [The rule of 20%: How to find the sweet spot for improved performance \| Daniel Coyle: Full Interview](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@bigthink/videos/arte3arYBrU/) | 2026-09-04 | Long-form | 233,302 | 1:25:17 | - |
| [What people misunderstand about love \| Julie Gottman](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@bigthink/videos/OXon5Zj3Bfk/) | 2026-09-02 | Short | 33,770 | 0:51 | - |
| [Why you should question everything (according to philosophy) @philosophyminis](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@bigthink/videos/xBNqQNMOhyw/) | 2026-08-31 | Short | 94,354 | 1:51 | 1.1x |
| [The most important election of our lives \| Dan Carlin and Kmele Foster](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@bigthink/videos/1QxP2mbnuEM/) | 2026-08-28 | Short | 11,123 | 1:23 | - |
| [One of the world's greatest mathematicians explains 6 essential concepts of math \| Terence Tao](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@bigthink/videos/OOMx2BHHWtE/) | 2026-08-28 | Long-form | 2,931,582 | 1:24:36 | 4.13x |
| [How to debate a stupid person \| Jonny Thomson](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@bigthink/videos/6xmDG2Io7vc/) | 2026-08-26 | Short | 1,359,064 | 1:46 | 15.74x |

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