Joss Fong, Video Journalist
Adam Cole, Co-Creator

Sloan Grant(s) Received: 2024, Independent Media Initiative, Sloan YouTube Grantee,

Project Type: Digital

Genre: Education

Length: Ongoing

Field of Science: Generalist Science

Stage: Development 

Synopsis:
Howtown is a YouTube channel from journalists Adam Cole and Joss Fong that explores the path from curiosity to knowledge. In each episode, we answer a different “how do they know that?” question, diving into the research methods behind commonly held facts, public claims, and news headlines.