Interesting youtube channels

Montage of Feck · 05-04-2021 08:52AM #1

Youtube doesn't seem to be offering up anything of interest of late for me, so anybody got any recommendations?

I'd recommend project blinky if you haven't watched it.

dan1895 · 05-04-2021 08:54AM

Montage of Feck wrote: »

Youtube doesn't seem to be offering up anything of interest of late for me, so anybody got any recommendations?

I'd recommend project blinky if you haven't watched it.

Tom Scott does interesting bite size videos usually between three and eight minutes.

Signore Fancy Pants · 05-04-2021 08:56AM

Sideprojects, business blaze, top tenz....all by the same guy. Can be very interesting.

05-04-2021 09:08AM

I've largely stopped watching videos from guys like the one above, who are purely making videos based on trends, and really they're just presenters with no expertise.

Some people like Tom Scott and Smarter Every Day do have the credibility to make videos on a wide range of subjects because they actually go out and meet the people involved and see the things they talk about.

Andrewf20 · 05-04-2021 09:11AM

I find Mr Ballens channel very interesting despite the cheesy pictures that show up like below. Some fascinating events told in story format.

colm_mcm · 05-04-2021 09:11AM

“Pakistani Truck” they rebuild and update standard trucks using basic tools, manual processes and no health and safety. (Similar page, Pakistani trucks, not to be confused)

“The Skills”, basic small scale production using old and basic tools

pjohnson · 05-04-2021 09:16AM

"Rob Gavagan" - true crime based about serial killers/dissapearances etc.

"Dead Meat" - If you like horror films he does kill counts that count each kill from movies. Hes pretty funny and it could kill like 20 minutes, he throws in behind the scenes details aswell.

Dave0301 · 05-04-2021 09:17AM

Veritasium
Vsauce
3Blue1Brown
MinutePhysics
Sixty Symbols
Numberphile

I like science and maths...but they have a lot of interesting popular science videos and things that relate to everyday life.

Also, Ozzy Man Reviews is always worth a a watch.

05-04-2021 09:19AM

If you have a proper interest in something, I'd recommend the Great Courses Plus. Try the trial. If it's good enough for Bill Gates, it's good enough for me.

I watched a 12-hour series on the Rise of the Roman Republic by a professor in the US and it was excellent. You wouldn't get anything close to it on YT.

pjohnson · 05-04-2021 09:19AM

Dave0301 wrote: »

Veritasium
Vsauce
3Blue1Brown
MinutePhysics
Sixty Symbols
Numberphile

I like science and maths...but they have a lot of interesting popular science videos and things that relate to everyday life.

Also, Ozzy Man Reviews is always worth a a watch.

Yeah +1 on Ozzy Man just stumbled across his channel a week ago hes funny and video's are short.

eurokev · 05-04-2021 09:20AM

I religiously watch 'that chapter', it's an Irish guy who tells largely american murder stories.

I presume you have heard of bald and bankrupt? He seems to have a lot of interest garnered on boards

Melanchthon · 05-04-2021 09:25AM

Curious Droid is quite good for short 10 minute long videos on space and aerospace related things.he explains concepts quiet well.
https://youtube.com/channel/UC726J5A0LLFRxQ0SZqr2mYQ

Deadliest Roads on the "Free Documentary" channel are also worth a watch.
https://youtube.com/c/FreeDocumentary

thomil · 05-04-2021 09:33AM

For me, it's mostly science or history-based channels:

PBS Spacetime (Astrophysics)

PBS Terra (current geoscience),

PBS Eons (Paleontology)

Dr. Sabine Hossenfelder (Astrophysics)

Dr. Becky (Astrophysics)

Drachinifel (Naval History)

Joe Scott

Wendover Productions (Transport & Logistics Docs)

Half as Interesting (Wendover on Drugs...)

Mustard (Extremely high quality vehicle documentaries)

Storied (Literature, another PBS Channel)

Mr Mobile (Gadgets, mobile tech)

Most of my other channel subscriptions are German language, but the above should keep you busy for a while.

Signore Fancy Pants · 05-04-2021 09:40AM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I've largely stopped watching videos from guys like the one above, who are purely making videos based on trends, and really they're just presenters with no expertise.

Some people like Tom Scott and Smarter Every Day do have the credibility to make videos on a wide range of subjects because they actually go out and meet the people involved and see the things they talk about.

I see where you are coming from, for me, it matters not a fcuk when I am just wasting a bit of time before bed. Credibility isn't necessary for light entertainment purposes.

I have also been watching Tom Scott for years, a magnificent man! I also watch Pawn Stars on Youtube....forgive my lowbrow-ness.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 05-04-2021 09:41AM

Mark Rober if you like science/electronic for pranks home-made gadgets and other creative uses.

Glitter and stink bombing thieves who steal packages

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4T_LlK1VE4

Squirrel obstacle course in the back garden

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFZFjoX2cGg

Signore Fancy Pants · 05-04-2021 09:51AM

OP, check out Colin Furze also. Fantastically experienced in his field.

completedit · 05-04-2021 10:16AM

Wendover Productions
Alternative History Hub
Tom Nicholas
Jack Tran
School of Life
Shred Bundy

I need to work on my subs so I remember more of them.

Ekerot · 05-04-2021 10:24AM

SuperEyepatchWolf is the only Irish Youtuber I think I watch. He usually covers videogames and movies, but he did this video on fake Martial Arts I really like.

completedit · 05-04-2021 10:28AM

An Irish Youtuber that I like is DatingGuy. A very insightful person with a great way of discussing breakups and personal growth.

Junkyard Tom · 05-04-2021 01:16PM

Voices of the past. Link.

They read out people's diaries, diplomatic reports, and essays, about visits to foreign countries, major global events, and whatnot, from back in the day. It's fascinating.

chocksaway · 05-04-2021 01:18PM

Stuff made here is very good. A young engineer making robots to do odd stuff

SnazzyPig · 05-04-2021 01:56PM

History Oversimplified can be very informative while sometines hilarious.

History in bite-sezed chunks.

humberklog · 05-04-2021 01:59PM

Steve Wallis is great. He's Canadian and does stealth camping vids. But his idea of bush craft is buying a bale of logs and lighting them with a blow torch. He usually does a video a week and is well worth watching for some good, clean wholesome fun.

Regular Car Reviews, 2 Pennsylvanian chaps reviewing regular cars.

Bald and Bankrupt is repetitive but still can be interesting. He wanders around old Soviet countries and towns filming his interactions. He's fluent enough in Russian too which gives a good insight into the everyday people.

some random drunk · 05-04-2021 02:02PM

I'd recommend Dark Simpsons and Darker Simpsons.

It's Simpsons clips mostly from classic episodes but edited together to create new storylines with some very dark and very funny humour.

Gamer Bhoy 89 · 05-04-2021 02:04PM

My fiancée watches Good Mythical Morning. Their channel mostly comprises of taste tests, food comparisons, "will it" videos and other food-based content but they do other little experiments as well. They sometimes do competitive challenges too. Their setup is very well done and I think the two lads on it have been doing videos most of their adult life, being in their mid 40s as well.

I find their content pretty enjoyable. They can be quite addictive to watch and can be really funny at times. One of the lads on it has a weak tolerance for certain foods and will often retch and gag at the taste or smell of it, it's rather hilarious.

harr · 05-04-2021 02:05PM

humberklog wrote: »

Steve Wallis is great. He's Canadian and does stealth camping vids. But his idea of bush craft is buying a bale of logs and lighting them with a blow torch. He usually does a video a week and is well worth watching for some good, clean wholesome fun.

Regular Car Reviews, 2 Pennsylvanian chaps reviewing regular cars.

Bald and Bankrupt is repetitive but still can be interesting. He wanders around old Soviet countries and towns filming his interactions. He's fluent enough in Russian too which gives a good insight into the everyday people.

Have been binge watching Bald and Bankrupt this weekend. I had seen a few of his videos in past but
As you said a lot of the videos are very similar, but definitely shocks how people Live in poorer countries and the level of poverty . You can easily see why they drink so much .

Church on Tuesday · 05-04-2021 02:16PM

WW2 History Hunter

thlint · 05-04-2021 02:26PM

Fall of civilizations is a high production values well presented history from the point of view of the people living through the collapse of their civilization. Might look slightly long but easily as good as any programs that the BBC produce.
Also on podcast.

taytobreath · 05-04-2021 02:37PM

Judge Jeffrey Middleton, live streams minor misdeameanors and crime, the guy is a character tho, very funny.
Unicorn riot,...live streams riots in usa, live streaming the Chauvin trial at the moment
Salvatore Sammy The Bull Gravano ,mafia guy tells great stories
TinyKittens HQ ,live streams kittens lol
live on patrol , 2 cops live stream their patrol, can be interesting at times, they are two old dudes tho and they just drive around mostly
ScammerRevolts ,scamming scammers...its ok
Kings and Generals ,docs on history
Jim Browning ,the best scammer of scammers , brilliant content
LockPickingLawyer ,picks padlocks and stuff
Free Documentary ,docs on stuff
Study Vibes ,live streams for studying, sometimes motivational, most times not
Air Safety Institute ,air accident reports, very interesting and informative
Documentary Base ,more docs
Ross Slots ,live streams of a dude playin slots
GavsWeatherVids ,good weather updates
GilstrapTV ,fart pranks , funny
Mentour Pilot ,airplanes and how to fly ....
Free High-Quality Documentaries
EXPLORE WITH US ,crime docs and other stuff

that should keep u going

Riddle101 · 05-04-2021 02:44PM

Just from my own subscriptions.

CinemaSins - Comedy channel that lists sins in movies

Ben G Thomas - Life and Science channel for those who like science and history

Daily Dose of Internet - Showcases the best trending internet videos

Kevin Smith - Features Kevin Smith's podcasts for those who enjoy listening to him talk (sometimes for hours)

Funhaus - Comedy gaming channel for those who like playing video games and having a bit of a laugh

History of the Ages - Lord of the Rings channel for those who like Lord of the Rings lore

There are some other channels but those are one I frequent the most.

05-04-2021 02:44PM

Lindybeige has some good historical/military talks - less of a fan of the nerdier stuff.
Numberphile for mathsy videos - more interesting than you'd expect.
As is Simon Roper - linguistics, emphasis on Old English, again something different to try.

Interesting youtube channels

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