Folding Ideas

Subscribers 1.1M

Videos 181

Views 127.9M

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Folding Ideas is a Canada-based channel led by Dan Olson that analyzes stories across media, including video games and cinema, through narratology and media criticism. The channel crafts deep-dives and narrative-focused analysis on topics like storytelling ethics, metanarratives, and culture, with a posting history since 2015 and averages around 2.9M views per video across 181 uploads.

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#1

TEDx Talks view on YouTube ▶

82% relevance

Subscribers 44.2M

Videos 255K

Views 8.8B

Appearances 44

SERP 100%

Similarity 70%

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High search overlap on narrative storytelling and cultural storytelling queries; both channels analyze storytelling ethics, but Folding Ideas focuses more on critical film/media analysis while TEDx emphasizes talks and ideas delivery, giving substantial audience overlap but differing in style (content match 70%).

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TED view on YouTube ▶

67% relevance

Subscribers 27.2M

Videos 5.5K

Views 3.1B

Appearances 19

SERP 56%

Similarity 74%

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Strong alignment on narrative storytelling and storytelling ethics searches; both examine how stories convey ideas, though Folding Ideas centers on critical media critique and film theory, whereas TED emphasizes curated talks, resulting in solid audience alignment but distinct content approach (content 74%).

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The Film Theorists view on YouTube ▶

57% relevance

Subscribers 13.4M

Videos 672

Views 3.5B

Appearances 16

SERP 33%

Similarity 73%

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Significant overlap in film and story theory queries and film theory basics; Folding Ideas and The Film Theorists both dissect cinematic storytelling, but Folding Ideas tends to deeper media critique and meta-analysis, leading to high search similarity with more analytical depth (search 33%, content 73%).

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Philipp Humm

57% relevance

Subscribers 220K

Videos 367

Views 6.5M

Appearances 8

SERP 34%

Similarity 72%

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Shared interest in narrative storytelling and story-based/media storytelling; both analyze media narratives, though Philipp Humm’s content is more channel-specific creator commentary whereas Folding Ideas emphasizes broader film/media theory (search 34%, content 72%).

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Gingy view on YouTube ▶

56% relevance

Subscribers 512K

Videos 121

Views 104.1M

Appearances 10

SERP 27%

Similarity 75%

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Queries center on story analysis, aligning with Folding Ideas’ focus on how stories function; however Gingy tends toward shorter-form take analyses while Folding Ideas offers deeper critical essays (search 27%, content 75%).

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Kallaway view on YouTube ▶

54% relevance

Subscribers 344K

Videos 75

Views 10.3M

Appearances 6

SERP 22%

Similarity 75%

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Overlap on narrative storytelling and media storytelling; both examine storytelling in media contexts, but Folding Ideas maintains more formal film/media theory critique versus Kallaway’s broader creator-centric analysis (search 22%, content 75%).

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Top competitors identified are TEDx Talks (82% match) and TED (67% match), both aligning with narrative storytelling, cultural storytelling, and storytelling ethics. The Film Theorists (57% match) also shares film and story theory interests. These channels have far larger audiences (TED: 44.2M subscribers; TEDx: 82% match with 44.2M; TED: 27.2M) compared to Folding Ideas (1.1M). The overlap centers on narrative analysis and storytelling concepts, with folding ideas’ content feeding into media criticism and story-based analysis. Folding Ideas and competitors all show interest in meta-narratives and media literacy, though Folding Ideas operates at a smaller subscriber base and a different mix of documentary-style deep-dives.

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Which YouTube channels are most similar to Folding Ideas?

TEDx Talks (44.2M subscribers, 82% match) and TED (27.2M subscribers, 67% match) are Folding Ideas' biggest competitors, followed by The Film Theorists (13.4M subscribers, 57% match). They share a focus on critical analysis of media, storytelling, and culture, appealing to audiences interested in critique and explanation of films, cinema, and narratives.

What type of content does Folding Ideas make?

Folding Ideas creates long-form, analytical content about stories, video games, movies, and cinema, often exploring narratology and criticism. Its recent videos include titles like 'Let's Talk About Stories' (29.6K views), 'This Is How You Get JARHEAD Sequels' (1.2M views), and 'Mantracks: a True Story of Fake Fossils' (2.4M views). The channel averages about 2.9M views per video with a variable upload frequency described as ~? uploads per week.

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