Podcasts by Lower Your Expectations with Marcus Butler

LYE 90: Everything That's Wrong With YouTube Rewind 2018 from 2018-12-10T00:00

It's that time of year again

The mince pies are out in force, the weather is pretty miserable (applicable in the UK) and YouTube has released the second most disliked video on their pl...

LYE 89: The End Of YouTube? (Article 13) from 2018-11-26T06:00

Is this the end of YouTube? That's the question we're exploring in this weeks episode of Lower Your Expectations. Following the passing of Article 13 YouTube could be held liable for all content...

LYE 88: The Rise Of Commentary Channels On YouTube from 2018-11-19T06:00

This week we take a deep dive into the commentary channel sub culture on YouTube and explore the reasons why people are attracted to this style of content and what unique challenges channels of ...

LYE 87: Defy Media & The Split Of Jake Paul And Erika Costell from 2018-11-12T06:00

Jerika is no more. That's right the bedrock that featured heavily in Shane Dawsons "The Mind Of Jake Paul Series" has been dislodged which raises a whole host of questions about the validity of ...

LYE 86: What Is My Exit Plan From YouTube? from 2018-11-05T06:00

Marzia Bisognin recently informed her 7.5 million YouTube subscribers that this video would be her last. After that she deleted all videos apart from six and is now effectively retired as a YouT...

LYE 85: Stefanie Giesinger from 2018-10-29T06:00

Joining us in the booth this week is Germany's very own Stefanie Giesinger! Five years on since winning Germany's Next Top Model we chat about that experience and how it prepared Stefanie for th...

LYE 84: What Are The Issues Surrounding Child YouTubers? from 2018-10-22T05:00

You may not realise it but there is a kids industry on YouTube and Ryan's Toys Reviews is just the tip of the iceberg. There are kids presenting youtube channels participating in challenges, coo...

LYE 83: Are YouTubers And Influencers Responsible When Brand Deals Go Wrong? from 2018-10-15T05:00

This is your message to confirm your trip to the digital world for the next thirty five minutes (if you listen to the whole episode... if you don't, why not?) so strap in for a rollercoaster rid...

LYE 82: How Different Are You Online Compared to IRL? from 2018-10-08T05:00

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Does the amount of followers you have online define who you are on social media? This is the question we explore in this ...

LYE 81: Shane Dawson, Jake Paul and What It Was Like Uploading My First YouTube Video from 2018-10-01T17:56:05

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First things first... thankyou you guys so much for four million downloads! We love recording episodes for you and when w...

LYE 80: Would We Film Our Weddings? ft Oliver Proudlock from 2018-09-24T05:00

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We are joined by founder of on trend fashion label Serge DeNimes and Made In Chelsea regular Oliver Proudlock. Recently e...

LYE 79: Is Shane Dawson Taking A Huge Risk With His Jake Paul Series? from 2018-09-17T05:00

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Everybody's favourite YouTube documentarian Shane Dawson has announced the subject of his next film and as it turns out i...

LYE 78: Rihanna Doesn't Write Her Own Songs But Does It Even Matter? ft Maisie Peters from 2018-09-10T05:00

Born in 2000, (WTF?!?!?!), Maisie Peters has burst onto the music scene signing a major record deal and amassing 1.4 million monthly listeners on Spotify. If you've ever wondered how she did thi...

LYE 77: What Really Happened To The "Brit Crew" / The Effect of Daily Vlogging On Children ft Louise Pentland from 2018-09-03T05:00

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Weekly vlogger, mother of two and female led fiction author Louise Pentland joins us on a bumper episode of Lower Your Ex...

LYE 76: Flaunting Wealth On YouTube? (The Secret Life Of Jeffree Star) from 2018-08-27T05:00

You shouldn't talk about religion, politics and money at a dinner party. That's an unwritten rule we abide by in society but are you allowed to put your wealth online? That's the question we dis...

LYE 75: Radio 1 Breakfast Show, Money and Raising a Generation of "Floggers" ft Greg James from 2018-08-20T05:00

As of thirty minutes after this episode of Lower Your Expectations is released Greg James will be sitting at his Radio 1 booth ready to present the breakfast show for the first time. History in ...

LYE 74: The Truth Behind Leaving I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here ft Jack Maynard from 2018-08-13T05:00

It was the first year a YouTuber entered the "I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here" jungle and within five days the YouTuber left amidst reports of offensive old tweets resurfacing. The YouTube...

LYE 73: Logan Paul is Cancelled... But Why? from 2018-08-06T05:00

The answer to the above might be glaringly obvious however BBC Radio One clearly weren't sure when they booked KSI and Logan Paul for an interview in preparation for their all encompassing fight...

LYE 72: Distancing Myself From YouTubers? from 2018-07-30T05:00

Another day another disastrous YouTube event. This time it's Fouseycon that has been thrusted into the spotlight. Organised by YouTuber Fouseytube aka twenty eight year old Yousef Erakat this ev...

LYE 71: KSI vs Logan Paul from 2018-07-23T05:00

Aaron Paul must have shuddered when he saw another Paul, who isn't related to him but shares the same surname, pull up to a press conference in a gold plated Rolls Royce. That's right, this week...

LYE 70: YouTube Premium Is Here - But What Is It? from 2018-07-16T05:00

YouTube Red is dead, long live YouTube Premium. That's right, this week on Lower Your Expectations we discuss the shiny new subscription service that YouTube is offering its users and what exact...

LYE 69: What Happened At Tanacon? from 2018-07-09T05:00

20 security staff for 5,000 people..insufficient food or water on site... an event cancelled midway through the day. Surely not another scandal involving a YouTuber? Unfortunately, yes. In the w...

LYE 68: Why Do YouTubers Need To Make A Break Up Video? from 2018-07-02T05:00

"We have an announcement to make..." we've all watched those videos where YouTubers, usually whilst having a bit of a cry, let their audiences know that they are no longer dating X and that X wi...

LYE 67: IGTV vs YouTube from 2018-06-25T05:00

IGTV is here. But what is it? How will it affect the digital space and most importantly (obviously) what do we think about it? If you've ever pondered the answers to these questions then you're ...

LYE 66: What It's Like To Make A TV Show ft Jamie Demetriou from 2018-06-18T05:00

Joining us this week is creator and star of upcoming series Stath Lets Flats Jamie Demetriou who stars as the inept Stath, who works at a dodgy London lettings agency run by his father. We do a ...

LYE 65: Do People In The Public Eye Have A Responsibility To Their Fans? from 2018-06-11T05:00

Raheem Sterling caused a circus within the press when it was revealed he had a tattoo of a gun. Accusations came at him of being an advocate for gun violence and glamorising gun culture but afte...

LYE 64: Are Fans Allowed Opinions On Influencers Appearances? from 2018-06-04T05:00

What happens when an influencer changes their appearance completely? Marcus found out this week when he had a short hair cut which resulted in shockwaves amongst his fanbase as they demanded a r...

LYE 63: Is It Okay To Go On A Diet For The Summer? from 2018-05-21T05:00

It's that time of year again. England being knocked out of the world cup, muddy festivals and lots of overcast days. That's right we're chatting the British summer this episode of Lower Your Expect...

LYE 62: The Difficulty Voicing Your Opinion On The Internet from 2018-05-14T05:00

Little known rapper Kanye West has been pretty forthcoming in his "expressions" on Twitter recently... is it because he has an album being released imminently or is it just because he wanted to ...

LYE 61: What Are The Downsides Of Being In The Public Eye? from 2018-04-30T05:00

When you think of the word "famous" I'm sure it's with the preconception of money and happiness. But what if that isn't the full picture? This week we explore the darker side of being in the pub...

LYE 60: Is It Okay For Your Child To Have An Instagram Account? from 2018-04-25T07:00

Babies. The most innocent of all life’s creations…but should they have instagram accounts? This is the question we will attempt at answering in the latest instalment of Lower Your Expectations. ...

LYE 59: Are YouTubers The Same As Sales People? from 2018-04-16T05:00

"Hey Guys this video is being brought to you by..." is a phrase that is very familiar with YouTuber's and their audiences but as the new wave of YouTubers coming through become younger and young...

LYE 58: Is It Okay To Eat In The Cinema? from 2018-04-11T05:00

There's a reason why rantey (a colloquialism on rant) rhymes with Viney and that reason is explored in this episode of Lower Your Expectations as Matt rants over the cinema patrons who enthusias...

LYE 57: Why I Have Fallen Out Of Love With YouTube from 2018-04-02T05:00

A romance over ten years in the making but will it have a sweet or bitter end? That's the question that faces Marcus this week as he reveals that as a fan of YouTube he is starting to lose faith...

LYE 56: Are You Addicted To Your Phone? from 2018-03-26T05:00

The answer is yes. If you're saying "No, I'm not" then you're lying to yourself.

WE ARE BACK!

Sorry for the break Marcus was transformed into a full time nurse to his girlfri...

LYE 55: Moving On From YouTube ft Jim Chapman from 2018-03-12T06:00

Introducing our lovely guest this week is difficult because he does so many different things. He has made videos for YouTube across his two channels, released his own book, presented major event...

LYE 54: How I Went From Being A Personal Trainer To Having A 9 Book Deal ft Joe Wicks from 2018-03-05T06:00

You could say Joe Wicks has been a bit busy recently. Not only has his first TV show just been released (Joe Wicks: The Body Coach) last year he broke the Guiness World Record for the largest hi...

LYE 53: The "Old" Marcus vs The "New" Marcus from 2018-02-26T06:00

I'm sorry, the old Marcus can't come to the phone right now. Why? He's dead. If you didn't get that Taylor Swift reference then two things: how have you escaped it? GO AND LISTEN IT'S AN ABSOLUT...

LYE 52: "I Woke Up Standing In The Hotel Lobby Half Naked" from 2018-02-19T06:00

It's day five of a road trip and you're working 14 hour days whilst staying in a different hotel every night the question is: how could you not sleepwalk? This week's helping of #LYE (we're defi...

LYE 51: Should YouTubers Get Things For Free? from 2018-02-12T06:00

To those of you still out there waiting for us... HELLO! We are back it has been 55 days (we just counted on our fingers so may not be accurate) since our last podcast episode and you might be w...

LYE 50: What The F**k happened in 2017? from 2017-12-11T06:00

It's that time of year again when Marcus & Matt look back at the drama 2017 had to offer including fake beef with some A list YouTubers, being a little too merry at Vidcon and disstracks... ...

LYE 49: I walked out of the shower and he saw EVERYTHING from 2017-12-04T06:00

Is that really the title? Did that really happen? Are these questions annoying?

The answer to all of those questions is "yes" and you're going to discover how and why Marcus ended up f...

LYE 48: "Do I Regret Stopping Daily Uploads on YouTube?" from 2017-11-27T06:00

Ever wanted a deep dive into Marcus & Matt's creative process and learn more about the challenges of writing? We hope so because that is exactly what you will be receiving in this weeks epis...

LYE 47: "I Saw People Performing Sex Acts At A Nightclub" from 2017-11-20T06:00

If you go for a night out clubbing these are a few of things you would typically expect to see: people having one too many shandies, hearing some awful music from the 2010 period (here's looking...

LYE 46: Hello World Special Live Recording from 2017-11-06T06:00

Live from Hello World in Birmingham comes the Lower Your Expectations podcast where we faced the public for the first time. Helping us survive our live recording were two very special guests one...

LYE 45: Jack Whitehall from 2017-10-30T06:00

Actor, writer, stand up comedian, occasional horse rider Jack Whitehall joins us on the podcast this week which makes it very difficult for us to stick to the title of the show. In a sprawling c...

LYE 44: Parents and YouTube ft Simon Kaye (Marcus' step dad) from 2017-10-23T05:00

That's right, you read the title correctly we have managed to coerce the one and only Simon Kaye into appearing on an episode of Lower Your Expectations! To the uninitiated Simon is Marcus' step...

LYE 43: Why I've Stopped Uploading YouTube Videos from 2017-10-15T23:00

For eighteen months Marcus and Matt uploaded daily videos to Marcus' second channel "More Marcus" a couple weeks ago that stopped with immediate effect. Marcus now explains in depth why he made the...

LYE 42: Why Do We Do What We Do? ft Alfie Deyes from 2017-10-09T05:00

Little known* YouTube creator Alfie Deyes AKA Pointless Blog decided to drop in on us this week and shared his thoughts on the current YouTube landscape as well as revealing his strangest fan exper...

LYE 41: How To Figure Out What You Want To Do In Life from 2017-10-02T05:00

What do you want to be when you grow up? The question we have all had and hated at one point in our lives. Marcus provides some advice on how you can internally answer this question so that the nex...

LYE 40: Why Are YouTubers Fighting Each Other? from 2017-09-25T05:00

WE'RE BACK! That's right Marcus and Matt have returned from their holidays armed with anecdotes about wasps, kebab shops and licking batteries. All three of those topics are actually in this weeks ...

LYE 39: Going On Holiday As A YouTuber from 2017-09-04T05:00

The end is nigh. Of summer that is, not anything else (although the world is looking a little shakey at the minute) and we discuss our memories of going back to school and even provide a few tips t...

LYE 38: What To Put On Social Media When Disasters Happen from 2017-08-28T05:00

Awful things happen around the world it feels like at a daily rate and it's becoming more and more difficult to really express how we feel on social media about these events. But what is it like to...

LYE 37: "Everyone Wants Me To Make A Diss Track On Alfie Deyes" from 2017-08-21T05:00

Diss tracks feel like the new 1000 degree knife challenge (remember that?!?!) and where one was taking apart the things you love with absolute precision for the sake of a few views the other was a ...

LYE 36: Is It Wrong To Post Fake Instagram Photos? from 2017-08-14T05:00

It's the year 2017 so of course our big debate covers social media and posting unobtainable pictures on Instagram. Is there a problem with that or is it all just fun and games, that's what we try a...

LYE 35: Being Let Down By Fans from 2017-08-07T05:00

It's time to lower those expectations once again because we're back with a brand new episode of this wonderful* podcast and this week we're diving into the world of fans. Not the ones we use when i...

LYE 34: I Was Still In A Full Time Job With 1.6 Million YouTube Subscribers ft Joe Sugg from 2017-07-31T05:00

We are very privileged to be joined by the nations favourite thatcher Mr Joe Sugg in an action packed episode of Lower Your Expectations. Joe debunks a few myths about his talent for impressions in...

LYE 33: Should YouTubers Be Paid To Attend Vidcon? from 2017-07-24T05:00

Wasps on the tube, Love Island, babies running around naked whilst you eat. All of these things could have come from your deepest darkest nightmares but are rising to the surface in the form of a p...

LYE 32: Receiving Hate On The Internet from 2017-07-17T05:00

You could receive it on the street or even in your own home but you're most likely to encounter it on the internet. That's right, we're talking about hate. After receiving his first bout of full bl...

LYE 31: What It's Really Like At A YouTuber Party from 2017-07-10T05:47:28

A Lower Your Expectations episode recorded in the UK without a guest? Surely not. It's true! We are back in a very sweaty London and Marcus reveals what the YouTubers weren't vlogging at #GleamFest...

LYE 30: "I Ate A Tarantula In Front of 500 Fans" ft Louis Cole from 2017-07-03T05:00

Marcus and Matt are once again recording from Vidcon and this time they have special guest Louis Cole with them for the ride. Having gone from devouring Spiders, Crayfish and blended Mice on his Fo...

LYE 29: MONEY MONEY MONEY ft Caspar Lee from 2017-06-26T05:00

CASPAR LEE, VIDCON, A GOOSE WEARING A THONG! Wait, that last one isn't as appealing. We are back with another shiny new episode of Lower Your Expectations from Vidcon and YouTuber, Actor, Entrepren...

LYE 28: We Used To Punch Each Other In The Face from 2017-06-12T05:00

A classic title for a classic episode of Lower Your Expectations where this week we dive into the murky, and not often talked about, world of brand deals. Specifically Marcus' most stressful brand ...

LYE 27: It's Everyday Bro from 2017-06-05T05:00

"Who the hell are flippin' you?" Just one of the iconic lines from YouTube sensation, and apparently hardcore rap king, Jake Paul and in this weeks episode of Lower Your Expectations we put his new...

LYE 26: "It Was Just S**t" from 2017-05-29T05:00

What links Prom, Graduation and Eurovision? They are all momentous occasions and they are all put under the microscope in this weeks Lower Your Expectations! Elsewhere we also talk about how Marcus...

LYE 25: They Thought I Had Rabies from 2017-05-22T05:00

After a long and gruelling six weeks Mattcus are reunited but what have they been doing whilst they have been apart? Well, Marcus had a fateful trip to hospital after being attacked in Savannah but...

LYE 24: Under Pressure from 2017-05-08T05:00

Exam season is upon us but never fear, Mattcus is here to give nuggets of wisdom and calm those wretched nerves. Elsewhere Matt challenges Marcus with the ultimate YouTube quiz, will he pass with f...

LYE 23: Are We Living In The Moment? from 2017-05-01T05:00

Are millennials living in the moment? It’s a question we attempt to answer in this weeks episode of Lower Your Expectations. Elsewhere we also dissect Marcus’s recent experience at Coachella and th...

LYE: BONUS EPISODE from 2017-04-24T05:00

Marcus is in LA, Matt is in the UK but never fear a bonus episode of Lower Your Expectations is here. Enjoy all our random segments that didn't make it into previous episodes!Check out MoreMarcus o...

LYE 22: "Would you Vlog your Wedding?" from 2017-04-17T05:00

Who does Marcus next want to get in bed with? It’s a question that scholars have attempted to answer for centuries but in this weeks historic Lower Your Expectations the masses finally receive an a...

LYE 21: UK vs USA from 2017-04-10T07:15:58

Los Angeles aka the city of angels and affectionately known to some as "the city of flowers and sunshine" (according to google anyway) but to us it will always be known as the place where guacamole...

LYE 20: "I Should Have Gone To Hospital" from 2017-04-03T05:00

RUNNING. You may have run when you’ve missed the bus or run when you decided to have five minutes extra in bed or even run out of your own free will. This episode of Lower Your Expectations we’re g...

LYE 19: What Are YouTubers Actually Like? from 2017-03-27T05:00

Is being a YouTuber easier than working a 9-5 vocation? Do YouTubers portray themselves differently to how they are in real life? Why are the flies back in Marcus’ house? We attempt to answer these...

LYE 18: A Public Apology to My Dad from 2017-03-21T13:38:04

Pornography mishaps, giving up clickbait for lent and our dodgy impressions of each other dominate this weeks offering of Lower Your Expectations. Elsewhere, a fan edition of #AskMattcus reveals Ma...

LYE 17: Tales From Our Childhood from 2017-03-13T06:00

Nokia 3310, MSN Messenger and Habbo Hotel are just a few of the vintage tropes we cover in this weeks flashback episode of Lower Your Expectations. Elsewhere, Marcus remembers his first experience ...

LYE 16: Pillow Talk from 2017-03-06T06:00

Fake YouTube pranks, sky diving and sleepover questions are on the menu in this weeks chapter of Lower Your Expectations. We also discover who our heroes are and why Matt can’t seem to comprehend t...

LYE 15: How Famous is Marcus Butler? from 2017-02-27T06:00

In this weeks Lower Your Expectations adventure we explore how famous Marcus thinks he really is by comparing him to a host of celebrities, learn about Matt’s new pretentious hobby, #askmattcus ...

LYE 14: Should YouTube Have Dropped PewDiePie? from 2017-02-20T08:52:53

It’s got the world talking, and Lower Your Expectations is no exception. We unpick the controversy around PewDiePie’s whirlwind week. Plus we reveal our bucket lists in the Big Question.

C...

LYE 13: Clickbait Confessions from 2017-02-13T06:00

From diets to doctors, small talk to big questions, welcome to episode (unlucky) number 13! We smash the Smash Or Pass trend and Marcus reveals how he spammed his way to YouTube success.

C...

LYE 12: The Good & Bad of Being a YouTuber from 2017-02-06T06:00

We talk frankly about the perks and not-so-perks of YouTube life in this week's LYE, as well as Marcus' experience in Drake's golden circle (don't laugh!). Plus we somehow manage to talk about b...

LYE 11: The World's (2nd!) Most Expensive Hotel from 2017-01-30T06:00

This week we investigate why YouTubers don’t seem to fare well on Netflix, Marcus’s experience in a 7 star hotel, forced positivity on YouTube and why you should NEVER fall asleep during a ...

LYE 10: Confessions of a Runway Model from 2017-01-23T06:00

We tackle the world of fashion in this week’s episode of Lower Your Expectations, as Marcus returns fresh from walking his first runway, and brings with him stories aplenty. We also take a detou...

LYE 9: When I Quit YouTube from 2017-01-16T06:00

In a what is already being billed "classic"* episode, we talk Marcus’ yellow hair, the new Cameron Dallas Netflix show, our favourite MoreMarcus videos in this week’s #AskMattcus, and we discuss...

LYE 8: "The Breathtaking Cucumber Challenge... Gone Sexual" from 2017-01-09T07:36:48

This weeks dose of Lower Your Expectations brings a surprise conclusion to Marcus's fly saga, a YouTuber's perspective on fan meet-ups (particularly on the hygiene front) and we make our predict...

LYE 7: YouTuber of the Year? from 2016-12-30T06:00

It's fast approaching 2017! But as the year comes to a close, it's time to reflect on 2016 and all it has had to offer, including... being heckled at a comedy show, the year's highs and lows for...

LYE 6: PewDiePie vs. The Rock - Christmas Special! from 2016-12-26T06:00

In this week's Christmas special, we deal with a present fiasco, YouTube Rewind 2016, our favourite festive traditions and react to PewDiePie hitting a record 50 million subscribers. MERRY CHRIS...

LYE 5: "Lindor Is The Shape!" from 2016-12-19T06:00

This week, we recollect a close encounter with a ninja, react to comments on our dodgy singing and chair the most pressing debate of 2016: Lindt or Lindor?!

Check out MoreMarc...

LYE 4: "If You Offer Me A Couple of Mill I Would" from 2016-12-12T06:00

This week, we explore what it's like to be a "internet celebrity", forgetting your own lyrics in front of thousands of people, Matt's awkward encounter with Simon Pegg and Marcus' dark "ban...

LYE 3: "Mr and Mrs Butler" from 2016-12-05T06:00

Fresh from our travels through Vietnam and Hong Kong, we dissect the trip, the pressures of daily vlogging and, of course, "bumtox".

Check out MoreMarcus on YouTube this week for...

LYE 2: "Three Day Week Butler" from 2016-11-28T06:00

In this week's episode, we attempt to answer another age old question... are baths or showers best? We also delve into ghost stories (featuring none other than Marcus' step dad Simon) and who Ma...

LYE 1: "I’m Sorry That You Received My Knee In Your Face" from 2016-11-21T08:02:09

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