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Tom only has 1 hour and 100 questions to truly understand his guest. As soon as he runs out of time or questions, the episode is over
Listen on Apple PodcastsBe sure to follow and rate the show! In this episode of 100 Questions with Tom Simons, Tom sits down with Lewis Brindley, co-founder of The Yogscast, one of the UK's most influential gaming and online entertainment companies. Founded in 2008 by Lewis Brindley and Simon Lane, The Yogscast began by creating World of Warcraft guides before becoming global internet stars through their iconic Minecraft series, including Shadow of Israphel, helping shape the future of gaming content on YouTube. Over the years, The Yogscast has grown into a hugely successful creator collective and entertainment company based in Bristol, working with dozens of creators across gaming, streaming and live events. Lewis opens up about the early days of YouTube, building one of the platform's biggest gaming brands, the rise of Minecraft, the business behind The Yogscast, creator burnout, internet fame, entrepreneurship, and how the online creator economy has changed over the last 15 years. He also shares behind-the-scenes stories from YouTube's early days, the challenges of running a growing media company, and the lessons he's learned from building a long-lasting online business. 100 Questions with Tom Simons is the podcast where Tom has just one hour and 100 questions to truly understand his guest. From quick-fire questions to deep conversations, every episode uncovers the stories, insights and experiences you won't hear anywhere else. If you enjoy conversations about YouTube, gaming, Minecraft, content creation, entrepreneurship and internet culture, make sure to subscribe for more episodes with some of the world's most interesting guests. The 100 Questions Patreon is now live! Just head over to https://www.patreon.com/c/100questions for extended cuts of every episode so far INCLUDING Stephen Fry, Stampy and Professor Brian Cox. 00:00 Intro 00:56 Episode Start 04:25 Lewis's Mount Rushmore of Minecraft YouTubers 06:07 How Did Simon Meet Lewis? 07:40 Goons? 09:40 The Early Days of The Yogscast & Simon 11:24 Discovering Minecraft 13:13 Diggy Diggy Hole 13:28 How YouTube Has Changed in 20 Years 16:15 Gaming on YouTube 17:45 Shadow of Israphel, the First SMP & Minecon 21:40 Tommy & Lewis Reflect on Minecraft YouTube (2016–2021) 25:30 Why Did Shadow of Israphel End, and Will It Come Back? 27:35 The First UK YouTube Channel to Hit 1 Billion Views 31:30 Jingle Jam 33:52 The Yogscast's Legacy 36:30 MrBeast 37:15 Moving Away from Problematic Creators & Parting Ways with Friends 42:33 The Final Question Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Be sure to follow and rate the show! The 100 Questions Patreon is now live! Just head over to https://www.patreon.com/c/100questions for extended cuts of every episode so far INCLUDING Stephen Fry, Stampy and Professor Brian Cox. Jesse Tyler Ferguson is an American actor. From 2009 to 2020, he portrayed Mitchell Pritchett on the sitcom Modern Family, for which he earned five consecutive nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. Welcome to 100 Questions with Tom Simons. Tom only has 100 questions to truly understand his guest - no more, no less. As soon as he runs out of questions - the episode is over. 0:00 Intro 01:40 Episode Start 02:00 Quickfire Questions 03:20 Jesse’s childhood, community theatre, Breaking Bad 04:50 Being a red head in Albuque, New Mexico, Catholic Church 07:30 First Broadway Show 09:55 Being in Jesus Christ Superstar 12:23 Meeting Barack & Michelle Obama 15:50 Modern Family & It’s Cultural Impact 20:23 Originally Auditioning for Cameron not Mitch 25:40 Dealing with Audience Reactions 26:29 How much of Mitch is Jesse? 27:45 When did you know it was time for Modern Family to end? 29:00 What would young Jesse say to you? 29:30 Representing the Gay Community on TV 31:20 Mitch’s Legacy 33:07 Quickfire Questions 34:45 Mount Rushmore of American Sitcoms 35:20 Jesse’s Podcast “Dinner’s On Me” 36:50 Jesse on Raising $1,000,000 39:45 Working on a Taylor Swift Music Video 41:15 Being in Cocaine Bear 42:00 The Final Question Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Be sure to follow and rate the show! The 100 Questions Patreon is now live! Just head over to https://www.patreon.com/c/100questions for extended cuts of every episode so far INCLUDING Stephen Fry, Stampy and Professor Brian Cox. Matt Damon stars as Odysseus, the legendary King of Ithaca, whose epic journey home after the Trojan War forms the heart of The Odyssey. Tom Holland plays Telemachus, Odysseus' son, who embarks on his own quest to find his missing father while protecting his family and kingdom. Today on 100 Questions we talk about the differences The Odyssey, the difference between Marvel sets and Christopher Nolan's sets & what they would be doing if they weren't actors. Welcome to 100 Questions with Tom Simons. Tom only has 100 questions to truly understand his guest - no more, no less. As soon as he runs out of questions - the episode is over. 00:00 Intro 00:15 Episode Start 00:37 The first person you told when you got the role? 01:28 What's the difference between Marvel sets vs Nolan's sets? 02:22 Why does Matt Damon keep getting lost? 03:05 Christopher Nolan's Process 04:17 Favorite locations to film? 05:00 Historically accurate footwear 06:25 What's your comfort TV watch? 07:30 Who would you live with for a year from The Odyssey cast? 08:36 What would you do if you weren't an actor? 09:50 The Final Question... Follow Tommy https://www.youtube.com/@TomSimonsVlog https://www.youtube.com/@TommyInnit Follow 100 Questions https://www.instagram.com/100questionswithtomsimons/ https://www.tiktok.com/@questionswithtom Watch 100 Questions with Benny Safdie here! https://youtu.be/z8gy9Q5x3ck Watch 100 Questions with Himesh Patel here! https://youtu.be/-w6DU88mYA4 #tommyinnit #theodyssey #tomholland #mattdamon #100questions #100questionswithtomsimons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Be sure to follow and rate the show! The 100 Questions Patreon is now live! Just head over to https://www.patreon.com/c/100questions for extended cuts of every episode so far INCLUDING Stephen Fry, Stampy and Professor Brian Cox. Julia Shaw is a German-Canadian criminal psychologist and popular science writer of the books The Memory Illusion: Remembering, Forgetting, and the Science of False Memory, Bi: The Hidden Culture, History and Science of Bisexuality and many more. In this episode we dive into the psychology of evil, why people love true crime, why men commit more murders than women any much more. Welcome to 100 Questions with Tom Simons. Tom only has 100 questions to truly understand his guest - no more, no less. As soon as he runs out of questions - the episode is over. 00:00 Intro 01:38 Episode Start 02:01 Quickfire 03:19 Early Life 04:55 Psychology of Evil 13:45 True Crime 15:08 Why do Men commit more murders? 17:55 The Case’s That Stuck with Julia 20:45 What IS a Psychopath? 25:00 False Memory, Social Media & Anxiety 30:40 How AI is Changing How We Think 35:15 Environmental Crime 37:50 Bisexuality 40:00 The Final Question Follow Julia https://www.instagram.com/drjuliashaw/?hl=en Follow Tommy https://www.youtube.com/@TomSimonsVlog https://www.youtube.com/@TommyInnit Follow 100 Questions https://www.instagram.com/100questionswithtomsimons/ https://www.tiktok.com/@questionswithtom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Be sure to follow and rate the show! The 100 Questions Patreon is now live! Just head over to https://www.patreon.com/c/100questions for extended cuts of every episode so far INCLUDING Stephen Fry, Stampy and Professor Brian Cox. Arthur Hill musician and creator. Who first built his audience through sketches and impressions before launching a successful music career. With millions of followers online, sold out shows and a popular group channel Friends From Work 0:00 Intro 01:45 Episode Start 02:10 Get To Know Arthur 05:08 What was Arthur like growing up? 08:50 Stand Up & Acting 12:15 Pandemic Fame 15:47 Music Influences 17:40 YouTube 20:30 Quickfire Questions 25:39 Friends From Work 27:26 KSI leaving the sidemen 28:54 Touring & Underpants 32:05 Performing At Wembley 33:35 New Single 35:01 The Red Jacket vs Lightsaber Debate 39:40 Final Question Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Robert Webb is an English comedian, actor and writer. He rose to prominence alongside David Mitchell as part of the comedy duo Mitchell and Webb. Mitchell and Webb starred in the Channel 4 sitcom Peep Show, in which Webb plays Jeremy "Jez" Usbourne. Be sure to follow and rate the show! The 100 Questions Patreon is now live! Just head over to https://www.patreon.com/c/100questions for extended cuts of every episode so far INCLUDING Stephen Fry, Stampy and Professor Brian Cox. 00:00 Intro 01:40 Episode Start 03:43 Roberts Reaction to his daughters watching Peep Show... 04:30 Early Life 06:30 Robert on his book "How To Be A Boy" 10:42 Masculinity and losing his mother to cancer 16:18 How did Robert get into Cambridge and Footlights 19:06 Meeting David Mitchell 20:50 Meeting Olivia Colman 22:20 The writing process and being with David Mitchell 24/7 26:38 Dancing with Carrie Fisher in Leicester Square 30:35 Peep Show 38:31 Jesse Armstrong and Succession 39:35 Robert on his heart murmur and how it changed his life 45:58 Final Question Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The 100 Questions Patreon is now live! Just head over to https://www.patreon.com/c/100questions for extended cuts of every episode so far INCLUDING Stephen Fry, Stampy and Professor Brian Cox. Be sure to follow and rate the show! Peter Capaldi is a Scottish actor, director, singer and guitarist. He was the twelfth incarnation of Doctor Who and is also known for his role of Malcolm Tucker in The Thick of It. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The 100 Questions Patreon is now live! Just head over to https://www.patreon.com/c/100questions for extended cuts of every episode so far INCLUDING Stephen Fry, Stampy and Professor Brian Cox. Be sure to follow and rate the show! Raphael Rowe is a British investigative journalist and presenter, known as the host of the Netflix documentary series Inside the World's Toughest Prisons. His career as a broadcaster is a direct link to his own experience of being wrongfully imprisoned for a crimes he did not commit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Be sure to follow and rate the show! Greg James is a British radio and television presenter, he is best known for hosting the Radio 1 Breakfast Show, where his style has made him one of the UK's most recognisable broadcasters. Beyond radio, he has presented television programs, written children's books and participated in major charity fundraising events raising millions of pounds. Listen to Greg James podcast 'Bad Chat' below! https://open.spotify.com/show/57mMSIieUzl0RoaSvoQfZU 00:00 Intro 02:00 Episode start Follow Greg James https://www.instagram.com/greg_james Follow Tommy https://www.youtube.com/@TomSimonsVloghttps://www.youtube.com/@TommyInnit Follow 100 Questions https://www.instagram.com/100questionswithtomsimons/ https://www.tiktok.com/@questionswithtom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Don't forget to rate the show! Vogue Williams is one the most recognisable voices in British and Irish media. She is known for being on 25th series of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! and hosting My Therapist Ghosted Me, on of the biggest podcasts in the country. EXTENDED interviews coming soon. Welcome to 100 Questions with Tom Simons. Tom only has 100 questions to truly understand his guest - no more, no less. As soon as he runs out of questions - the episode is over. 00:00 Intro 01:45 Episode start Follow Vogue https://www.instagram.com/voguewilliams/ https://open.spotify.com/show/3BxNO3Nxr3aWSaEAX2DjOm Follow Tommy https://www.youtube.com/@TomSimonsVlog https://www.youtube.com/@TommyInnit Follow 100 Questions https://www.instagram.com/100questionswithtomsimons/ https://www.tiktok.com/@questionswithtom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Don't forget to rate the show! James Marriott built his audience through commentary videos, before turning his focus to music. Today, he’s known for his honest songwriting, and energetic live shows, and his number one charting album "Don't Tell The Dog" With an ever growing fanbase across the UK and beyond. James continues to evolve as an artist, using his platform to connect with audiences through music, creativity, and conversations around personal growth and identity. Full extended interviews coming soon... Welcome to 100 Questions with Tom Simons. Tom only has 100 questions to truly understand his guest - no more, no less. As soon as he runs out of questions - the episode is over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
New episode dropping every Tuesday, be sure to rate the show! Brian Cox is a physicist, professor and science personality known for his accessible approach to complex ideas about space, time and what the universe actually is. Now he has chosen to blow Tommys mind on todays episode of 100 Questions. Full extended interviews coming soon... Welcome to 100 Questions with Tom Simons. Tom only has 100 questions to truly understand his guest - no more, no less. As soon as he runs out of questions - the episode is over. 00:00 Intro 02:30 Episode start Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
New episode dropping every Tuesday, be sure to rate the show! Stampy is a legend of the Minecraft YouTube space. He talks about his legacy as a creator at the dawn of Minecraft and what he is up to now. He was gracious enough to sit down with Tommy for the first episode of 100 Questions with Tom Simons Welcome to 100 Questions with Tom Simons. Tom only has 100 questions to truly understand his guest - no more, no less. As soon as he runs out of questions - the episode is over. Follow 100 Questions https://www.tiktok.com/@questionswithtom https://www.instagram.com/100questionswithtomsimons/ Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:07 Episode start 05:00 Starting Minecraft and The Origins of Lovely World 10:00 Rise to Fame and Early Burnout Signs 15:00 Daily Upload Grind 20:00 Who is on the Mount Rushmore of Minecraft Creators? 25:00 Burnout 30:00 Reflection, Nostalgia and Thoughts on Modern YouTube 35:00 Final Question Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
New episode dropping every Tuesday, be sure to rate the show! If you look up "national treasure" in the dictionary. Stephen Fry would be the first result. Now we are honoured to have him grace our show, and it's ONLY EPISODE TWO of 100Questions Welcome to 100 Questions with Tom Simons. Tom only has 100 questions to truly understand his guest - no more, no less. As soon as he runs out of questions - the episode is over. Follow 100 Questions https://www.tiktok.com/@questionswithtom https://www.instagram.com/100questionswithtomsimons/ 00:00 Intro 01:48 Episode start 05:00 Finding Confidence Through Words 10:00 Mental Health 15:00 Understanding Bipolar Disorder 20:00 Medication to Manage Mental Health 25:00 Early Social Media Optimism 30:00 A.I Regulation 33:00 Final Question Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
New episodes dropping every Tuesday, be sure to rate the show! Matthew was a gang leader at 18 years old. Today, he opens up about childhood trauma, gang grooming, violence, prison, and the moment everything changed after the death of his brother. Now, Matthew dedicates his life to helping young people avoid the same path, mentoring those at risk and speaking across the UK. Content warning: Topics discussed include violence, abuse, and mental health. Welcome to 100 Questions with Tom Simons. Tom only has 100 questions to truly understand his guest - no more, no less. As soon as he runs out of questions - the episode is over. Follow 100 Questions https://www.tiktok.com/@questionswithtom https://www.instagram.com/100questionswithtomsimons/ Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:52 Episode Start 05:00 Early Life and Mental Health 10:00 Truth Behind Violence 15:00 Getting Shot 20:00 The Realities of Being in a Gang 25:00 Losing His Brother for the Gang Life 30:00 Getting Out of Prison 35:00 What He Does Now to Help 37:52 The Final Question 39:22 The "UP" vs "Titanic" Debate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
New episode dropping every Tuesday, be sure to rate the show! Sweet Anita is a Twitch streamer who has Tourette's. On todays episode she talks about her journey from being diagnosed at 27 years old and the adversity she faced leading up to it. We also talk about her meteoric rise on Twitch, having 15k viewers in her first month! We also talk about the recent BBC BAFTAS situation, and if the BBC did the right thing. Welcome to 100 Questions with Tom Simons. Tom only has 100 questions to truly understand his guest - no more, no less. As soon as he runs out of questions - the episode is over. Follow 100 Questions https://www.tiktok.com/@questionswithtom https://www.instagram.com/100questionswithtomsimons/ Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:03 Episode start 05:00 Publics Misunderstanding of Tourette's 10:00 Living with Tourette's 15:00 Dealing with a Diagnosis at 27 Years Old 20:00 Discovering Twitch 25:00 Stalking Experience 30:00 Parasocial Relationships 35:00 Competitive Gaming Success 37:10 The Final Question Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices