Draft:Forrest Valkai
Forrest Valkai is an American biologist, science communicator, and YouTuber in Oklahoma known for his educational content on evolution, biology, and science advocacy.
Background
[edit]Valkai is a graduate student in biomedical anthropology at the University of Tulsa[1].
In 2018, Valkai ran as Forrest Mayer and lost against incumbent Ross Ford in the general election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 76. Valkai had run as a Democrat on a platform of evidence-based decision-making[2].
Career
[edit]Valkai is a creator on YouTube and TikTok, where he teaches about science[1]. In 2021, he gained notoriety for explaining the biological reasons behind foot fetishes[3]. As of April 2025, his YouTube channel had 196 videos with over 28 million views[4].
In addition to his YouTube channel, Valkai appears regularly on the YouTube show The Atheist Experience, has appeared on the show The Thinking Atheist[5], and has been interviewed by the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF)[6].
Topics Covered
[edit]His content frequently addresses:
See also
[edit]External links
[edit]- ^ a b Whitford, Emma (October 18, 2022). "Students Viewed This Type Of TikTok 41.2 Billion Times—And It's Not Porn". Forbes. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
- ^ Adams, Beau (April 18, 2018). "Run, Forrest, Run!". TulsaPeople. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
- ^ "Biologist explains why some people have foot fetishes". August 10, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
- ^ "Forrest Valkai's YouTube Statistics". Retrieved April 3, 2025.
- ^ TheThinkingAtheist (April 2, 2025). Forrest Valkai Unfiltered (as if we had a choice). YouTube. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
- ^ Freedom From Religion Foundation (August 14, 2024). Religion in the Classroom with Forrest Valkai (Renegade Science Teacher). YouTube. Retrieved April 2, 2025.