ContraPoints

Subscribers 1.9M

Videos 34

Views 117.4M

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ContraPoints covers social critique, philosophy, gender politics, and culture-war topics through in-depth videos that blend analysis, commentary, and narrative presentation. The channel features long-form explorations and political/philosophical debates, with a style that combines deep-dives and thoughtful critique; recent videos include topics like conspiracy, J.K. Rowling, voting, and cancel culture, suggesting a frequent upload cadence and an average of about 4.6 million views per video. The channel has 1.9M subscribers and publishes content since 2011, with a breadth of topics indicated by search queries such as philosophy YouTube, political philosophy videos, and gender politics analysis.

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77% relevance

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Videos 1.1K

Views 980.9M

Appearances 26

SERP 100%

Similarity 62%

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60% relevance

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Videos 1.6K

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Appearances 15

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Videos 550

Views 79.6M

Appearances 7

SERP 22%

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The top competitors by match strength are The School of Life (77% match) and CrashCourse (60% match). The School of Life overlaps on philosophy YouTube, political philosophy videos, and political philosophy thinkers, while CrashCourse overlaps on philosophy YouTube, gender politics analysis, and feminism and gender theories. These channels vary in size, with The School of Life at 9.6M subscribers and CrashCourse at 16.9M subscribers, compared to ContraPoints' 1.9M. Other notable overlaps include PhilosophyInsights (52% match) and Jubilee (51% match), which connect on political philosophy topics and wokeness/cancel culture discussions. All identified competitors share some combination of philosophy, political philosophy, gender theory, and culture-war or cancel culture topics, making them direct peers in related search queries.

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Which YouTube channels are most similar to ContraPoints?

The School of Life — 77% match, 9.6M subscribers; CrashCourse — 60% match, 16.9M subscribers; PhilosophyInsights — 52% match, 451K subscribers. These channels are Confidently similar in topic focus on philosophy, ideas, and educational commentary, appealing to viewers interested in philosophical and social analysis.

What type of content does ContraPoints make?

ContraPoints creates long-form, essay-style videos addressing controversial social and political topics (e.g., Saw, Conspiracy, Twilight, The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling, The Hunger). The channel averages 4.6M views per video, with ~0.0 uploads per week, indicating rare posting. Recent video titles suggest critical examination and cultural critique of modern issues.

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