Johnny Harris is an Emmy award winning filmmaker and one of the most-watched creator-journalists on YouTube, where more than seven million people follow his deeply researched takes on how the world actually works. In early 2026 he and his wife Iz co-founded Newpress, a home for journalism that's slow, human, and transparent, built for good-faith conversation instead of algorithms.
He brought together a crew of journalists he trusts, including Sam Ellis, Christophe Haubursin, and former New York Times columnist Max Fisher. Between them they reach more than ten million people. Johnny's whole approach is to invite you in, ask the hard questions out loud, and figure things out together.
Highlights
Why People Think the World is Flat
The REAL Reason McDonalds Ice Cream Machines Are Always Broken
Why Saudi Arabia is Building a $1 Trillion City in the Desert