Professor Dave Explains
Dave Farina makes academic tutorials and takes on pseudoscience as Professor Dave Explains, helping students and curious viewers build their understanding of science.
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YouTubeOverview
- Name
- Dave Farina
- Work
- Science communicator, educator and author
- Channel launch
- January 2015
- Education
- BA in chemistry, Carleton College; MA in science education, Cal State Northridge
- Breakout
- His first flat-Earth debunk opened a new direction alongside academic tutorials
Mini bio
From classroom to camera.
Before YouTube, Dave taught science in high school and undergraduate settings. He began by recording organic chemistry lectures he had developed for his students. Professor Dave Explains launched in January 2015, and the positive reception encouraged him to cover more subjects.
A wider classroom.
His chemistry background grew into a library spanning physics, biology, mathematics and subjects beyond science. He told The Freethinker that he hires writers for areas outside his expertise and learns the material while making the lessons.
Learning to spot bad science.
Dave says his first flat-Earth debunk took off and encouraged him to make debunking a regular part of his work. Today, his tutorials sit alongside responses to science denial and pseudoscience. His 2021 book, Is This Wi-Fi Organic?, brings that interest in scientific literacy to readers.
Creditschronological, newest first
Video and education
- 2026Recent News in Artificial Intelligence: Critical AnalysisHost, featuring Connor Leahy
- 2023Dave Farina vs. James Tour Debate (Are We Clueless About the Origin of Life?)Debater
- 2019The Earth is Definitely Not FlatCreator and host
- 2015Professor Dave ExplainsCreator and educator
Quotes
I’m having fun learning a lot about lots of different topics.Dave Farina, The Freethinker
In a July 2025 interview, Dave described expanding his tutorials into subjects such as history and philosophy.
Trivia
- He played drums in The Lonely Wild, and discussed music and chemistry on The Space Cave in 2015.
- He taught himself editing and animation software, with a few initial tips from a friend.
- His Latin tutorials credit scripts by Patrizia Farina, a professor of Italian.
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