The Rational National
@therationalnationalIndependent political commentary, media criticism, news and culture, with an occasional comedic tinge; hosted by David Doel. Fights for human rights, workers’ rights, and equality. David comes from a background working in broadcast news, ran for political office as a Canadian Green Party candidate, and hosted 'The David Doel Show' on NEWSTALK 1010 AM Radio in downtown Toronto.
Overview
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- Subscribers
- 782KTop 11%
- Median Views
- 78.3KTop 12%
- Engagement Rate
- 6.4%Top 18%
- Sponsor Frequency
- 9%+

- Uploads / Month
- 17.4Last 1d ago
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Videos
- Variety18:22AI Researcher Quits Over Its Serious Threat To Humanity48.5K views · 1mo ago
- Vanity Fair15:45Nathan Fielder's New Documentary Looks Insane616K views · 1mo ago
- CNN9:02Fox News Fires Maria Bartiromo Following Secret Exchange With Trump685K views · 2mo ago
- 338 Polling14:42Byelection Sweep: Trump & Poilievre Lift Mark Carney’s Liberals To Victory, While NDP Surprise185K views · 2mo ago
- Toronto Star12:14Google Maps Renames Lake Ontario While MapQuest Pushes Back136K views · 2mo ago
- Cbc News14:43Stunning Videos: Nepal-Tibet Border Wiped Out In Disaster Movie-Level Catastrophe336K views · 2mo ago
- Common Dreams6:56'My Parents Worked While Sick': Lindsey Graham's Sister Argues Against Universal Health Care55.7K views · 2mo ago
- API14:56Battle Of Dimwits: Doug Ford Clobbers Trump In Wake Of Truth Social Post & Failed Trade Talks58.4K views · 2mo ago
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Common Questions About The Rational National
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Babbl has tracked 3 brands sponsoring The Rational National, including Ground News.
How many subscribers does The Rational National have?
The Rational National has 782K YouTube subscribers and averages 169K views per video.
What kind of videos does The Rational National make?
The Rational National's videos mostly cover News & Politics and Sports.
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