I asked Yogscast Lewis 100 Questions about Cancelled Creators, YouTube & Shadow of Israphel

Be 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