YouTube's algorithm is changing — and it's hitting educational channels hard. In this video, we explain what's happening, why our views are dropping despite two years of daily content, and what we're going to do about it.
This channel has grown to 345,000 subscribers and over 45 million views by doing one thing: making political economy accessible. Explaining ideas that matter. Challenging orthodox economic thinking. Giving people the ammunition to understand how the economy really works.
But YouTube now penalises repetition — even though repetition is fundamental to education. The algorithm demands novelty, and that's a problem when your job is to explain complex ideas clearly, consistently, and in depth.
Last year this channel had over 30 million views. This year, we expect closer to 20 million — not because the quality has dropped, but because the rules have changed.
So we're adapting. We're taking a short break to rethink how we present videos — new styles, new visuals, new thumbnails, more graphics and overlays — without losing the substance that makes this channel what it is.
We also want to hear from you. There's a poll linked below — tell us what you value about this channel, what you'd change, and what you want to see next. Your feedback will shape what comes next.
And save the date: June 27th, Leeds. A live event is coming — more details soon.
In this video we cover:
- How YouTube's algorithm change is affecting educational channels
- Why views are dropping despite consistent daily content
- The problem with YouTube demanding novelty in education
- Our plan to adapt without losing substance
- How you can help shape what this channel becomes next
