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We work with organizations, brands & creatives to experiment with strategy and produce the media for having an impact.
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Our thesis: the purpose of our independent spirit is to tackle the stories we’re uniquely able to tell. For us, that’s been at the intersection of economics, history and philosophy.
As we continue to grow and develop, we expand what makes us unique, and therefore, what stories we’re able to share.
EconNerds: Who’s the Worst President Ever? (According to Economics)
Client: Econ Nerds
In this episode of Econ Nerds, we build a presidential bracket based only on economics. From Andrew Jackson’s war on the Second Bank of the United States to Hoover’s disastrous Depression-era policies to Nixon’s price controls, we put history’s most questionable economic decisions head-to-head.
The Hustle: The Rise, Fall, and Reinvention of Cadillac
CLIENT: The Hustle, HubSpot
Host Noelle Medina explores the launch, legacy, and resurgence of Cadillac as a luxury car brand in the US and the world, including massive recent bets on a lineup of luxury EVs and even a spot in Formula 1.
Grown Up Dad on PBS
Grown Up Dad is an insightful and uplifting documentary series that explores parenting from the father’s perspective.
Host Joseph Gidjunis embarks on a deeply personal journey, determined to be a more present and engaged father than his own. Along the way, he seeks guidance from experts and fellow dads on the challenges of parenting today: from screen time to modern masculinity.
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HAS HEART is an intimate and inspiring documentary capturing the emotional journey of U.S. Navy veteran Michael Hyacinthe and artist Tyler Way, who unite to transform veterans' experiences through the power of art. After serving in conflict zones and experiencing personal loss and trauma, Michael grapples with his own sense of identity and purpose. He finds new meaning by collaborating with Tyler, a talented footwear designer, to create a unique space where veterans can express their untold stories through art and design.
SuccessVLC: Find Your Way
Success Virtual Learning Centers of Michigan is a state-wide online & alterative high school system that offers students aged 14-21 an opportunity to complete their education remotely and on their own schedule. Students who fall through the cracks of a traditional brick-and-mortar education, whether for personal life reasons or issues at their school, can still succeed with Success.
Cato Institute: Vision for Liberty Campaign
For more than 40 years, Cato has led the charge for liberty in our nation and around the world. The Cato Institute is an assiduously nonpartisan and independent public policy research organization—or think tank—that creates a presence for and promotes libertarian ideas in policy debates.
CHARLES KOCH: Milton Friedman Prize for Advancing Liberty 2025
Charles Koch has long championed principles of human progress that characterize a free and open society, one of equal rights and mutual benefit where people are empowered to innovate, succeed, and realize their potential by creating value for others.
The History of the Milton Friedman Prize
The Milton Friedman Prize for Advancing Liberty, named in honor of perhaps the greatest champion of liberty in the 20th century, is presented every other year to an individual who has made a significant contribution to advance human freedom.
An American Portrait
An American Portrait is a feature documentary that provides an unfiltered, wide-ranging, and raw look at the changing American identity during the Trump years.
Reason Magazine: TikTok
In 2024, despite building a reputable presence on YouTube throughout the 2010s, Reason Magazine was struggling to get their presence on TikTok off the ground. After NODEHAUS’s success in launching the TikTok presence for the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, Reason reached out to see if we could elevate their ability to share and comment on the news in reaching the next generation.
Publius: Robert Bork’s Influence on Antitrust
CLIENT: Publius
Thanks to the work of Robert Bork, legislators and judges began to analyze the impact of antitrust regulations through cost-benefit analysis rather arbitrary deference to the government.
Kite&Key: When Politicians Raise Prices on Purpose
CLIENT: Kite & Key Media
How has such a bad policy endured? Because it’s also been very good for people who grow corn … who’ve made it their business to keep that policy in place. Economists call this the problem of “dispersed costs and concentrated benefits.” And once you’re aware of it, you start seeing it everywhere.
Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression: TikTok
In 2021, the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education reached out to NODEHAUS to experiment with the emerging platform TikTok to extend their mission of defending free speech and expression. We went to work converting their principles into entertaining micro-content that went viral to reach millions of people.
Publius: Exploring Plato’s “The Laws”
CLIENT: Publius
Plato's final and most extensive dialogue, the Laws, laid the groundwork for modern legal philosophy.
CATO: Faces of Globalization
The Cato Institute challenged us to help them tell the story of how real people experience global trade. Led by Cato Institute’s Scott Lincicome, we explore trade’s impact on West Point, GA, Antigua, Guatemala, and the digital economy.
Kite&Key: The Most Important Economic Concept No One Understands
CLIENT: Kite & Key Media
As industries become more productive, their goods and services often become cheaper. That tends to increase the demand for them, which leads to the creation of more jobs. And as companies become more successful, they often create new and different jobs as well.
The Long Ride Home
In 1992, Austin Van Dyke's father bought a 1968 Pontiac GTO from a local man who told him that he couldn’t believe it was a “numbers matching” car. After completely restoring and falling in love with the car, he was forced to sell it in order take care of his growing family.
In 2021, Austin Van Dyke goes on a heart-felt journey to find his father's car and return it back to him — a journey that takes him around the world.
Publius: The Anti-Federalist Papers
CLIENT: Publius
The Anti-Federalist Papers were a series of articles and speeches opposing the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. These writings, penned by various authors including Patrick Henry and George Clinton, expressed concerns about the concentration of power in a strong federal government and the potential for tyranny.
Publius: Is the Third Amendment Pointless in the Modern World?
CLIENT: Publius
The Third Amendment, which prohibits quartering soldiers in private homes without owner consent, is the least litigated amendment in the Bill of Rights.