Do you still watch YouTube? Who do you follow?

Elw, 9 months ago

The majority of the content I consume comes from YouTube these days. Here are a couple of my favorite channels:

• Usagi Electric - old computers and vacuum tubes
• Diesel Creek - big equipment restoration and salvage
• Robot Cantina - silly car projects
• Look Mum, No Computer - analog synth madness
• RCTestFlight - RC cars, drones, etc.
• Project Air - experimental RC stuff
• BPS.Space - Amateur Rocketry
• Tasting History - Food history
• Tokyo Lens - exploring and discovery in Tokyo
• Integza - mad science stuff
• Jeff Geerling - Raspberry Pis etc.
• Nile Red - backyard chemistry
• Studson Studio - making models from garbage
• Mr. Chickadee - super chill, traditional woodworking

I have away more niche channels too for bicycles, retro computing and model building. Just too many to list here unless someone’s interested. I can make a list for a particular niche.

swan_pr, 9 months ago

I could listen to Max Miller tell stories for hours, love his upbeat tone and sly sense of humour.

int-argc-char-argv, 9 months ago

Video Essayists:
Barely Sociable - mysteries and dark stuff
CGP Grey - stuff you forgot you wondered about
Computerphile - explanations of topics tangentially related to Current Tech Thing
Defunctland - documentaries about theme parks and their experimental ventures
Disrupt - thought provoking dark topics; a bit over the top (this is why I don't watch Nexpo)
hbomberguy - venting about video games and pop culture
Jacob Geller - existentialism framed through video games
LEMMiNO - investigations into things that have left a societal impact
Numberphile - professors geeking out
Philion - explorations of sticky situations in pop culture
Quinton Reviews - mercilessly in-depth explorations and reviews of millenial and gen z nostalgia
Slightly Sociable - more mysteries and dark stuff
Solar Sands - existentialism framed through pop culture rants
Summoning Salt - mostly retro gaming speedrunning content
Veritasium - educational content
Wendigoon - paranoid nerd content
Wendover Productions - explorations of how the world works

Other stuff that interests me:
Captain Disillusion - breakdowns of digital trickery; digital media education
danooct1 - examining retro viruses
Surveillance Report - an approachable, not-too-paranoid, privacy news podcast (breaches, legislation updates, commentary, etc)
TechLore - privacy info and commentary
videogamedunkey - video game critic; pop culture commentary

procrastinator, 9 months ago

Nexpo is also a good mysteries channel

joshcodes, 9 months ago

Just wanted to add DIYPerks to the list because he makes some cool stuff

swan_pr, 9 months ago

Great list, I follow a lot of the same channels! I’d add EmpLemon and Bright Sun Films if you don’t already follow. Solar Sands is exceptionally good.

Dempf, 9 months ago

Really like Jacob Geller. I think his video essays are worth watching even if you’re not into video games or haven’t played the specific game he mentions (some videos might have spoilers, but usually there’s a warning about that).

iByteABit, 9 months ago

Finally someone mentioning dunkey

This comment is almost as good as Knack 3

googlesnarfen, 9 months ago

Great list! I have a lot of overlap so here are some of my additions:

RedLetterMedia - movie and series reviews and shows, usually with s lot of snark and cynicism

The History Underground - history videos, mostly war / ww2 related topics, with a lot of on site visits

PBS Space Time - Physics and astronomy videos, complex topics sometimes on the verge of being too difficult to follow for most mortals, very interesting!

Hot Ones - interviewing celebrities while eating increasingly hot wings, amazing host, great questions.

CuriousMarc - restoring and fiddling with vintage tech, famous for rebuilding an Apollo spacecraft guidance computer

Ben Eater - building computers and in depth explaining the components using breadboards, super interesting stuff!

Everyday Astronaut - spaceflight and engineering, very in depth videos about various rocket engines

Like Towan - building model railroads and dioramas with great detail

Primitive Technology - a guy building huts and shacks and stuff with only self made tools, no voice over. classic!

GxAce - photography and equipment related videos, incredible production quality with a cyberpunk themed twist

3Blue1Brown - beautifully animated math videos

SmarterEveryDay - engineering related videos

EC Henry - Star Wars and Star Trek themed videos about models and ship lore

melonpunk, 9 months ago

Stefan Milo - Been really enjoying his videos “digging” into archaeology and pre-history.

LongPigFlavor, 9 months ago

Second Thought, First Thought, Our Changing Climate, Polymatter, Kurzgesagt, The Grayzone, Geopolitical Economy Report, Breakthrough News, Democracy Now.

STUPIDVIPGUY, 9 months ago

Yeah youtube has massive amounts of good content. The only downside is that it’s owned by google.

Some of my favs in alphabetical order:

Anton Fomenko

BeardMeatsFood

GeoWizard

I did a thing

Jet Lag: The Game

Joel Haver

Ludwig

Max Fosh

Modest Pelican

NFKRZ

RAINBOLT

Steve Wallis

STORROR

Tom Scott

Uri Tuchman

Xiaomanyc

paradrenasite, 9 months ago

Fall of Civilizations

I haven’t seen this mentioned yet, but it’s incomparably good (if stories about past civilizations is your thing).

Leviathan, 9 months ago

Watcher is a fun channel, educational and stupid at times.

Wristwatch Revival is a great turn off your brain kind of channel but now I’m building watches in my free time.

Primitive Technology is just fantastic all the time.

Chubby Emu is a great medical channel and his meme game is on point.

Brutalmoose is a beautiful storm of chaotic editing techniques.

Sam O’Nella!

Kurtzgesagt.

Technology Connections.

Goniloc used to be kick-ass.

Smarter Every Day.

I’m not even deep into the algorithm. You need to stop clicking on garbage.

Voyajer, 9 months ago

I’m still enjoying the engineering and maker channels, along with a few other educational channels.

Raxiel, 9 months ago

Sounds like your algorithm is pretty badly poisoned.

It’s my primary video entertainment service. I have a premium family plan so I don’t have to deal with ads on any device and neither do my wife kids or parents.

I don’t see any crypto scams. I do occasionally see clickbait BS in the suggestions, but I’ve gotten pretty good at avoiding it. Even creators who put out things I like, I’ll delay watching stuff with clickbait thumbs or titles so as not to reward it. I found the Veritasium video on clickbait informative. (Funnily enough he’s now on my shit list for clickbait)

An inexhaustive list of my follows off the top of my head:
Gaming:
Many a true nerd, mainly for the fallout stuff but I like their other content.
T90official, for AoE2 match coverage, the nearest I get to watching sports
Best Guest (he deserves more subs, with his surreal challenge runs) SorcererDave.
Karl Jobst

Science:
PBS space time.
Anton Petrov.
Sabine Hossenfelder.

Legal commentary:
Leonard french.
Steve Lehto.

Tech:
Linus Tech tips (although they’re all in on the clickbait titles & soyface)
Gamers Nexus
Der8auer EN
Louis Rossman (I’ve become less of a fan over the last few years, but not enough to drop him)

Other
Meatcanyon/papa meat
Rainman rays repairs (the algorithm offered him up, and I’ve found him fixing stuff pretty compelling lately)

There are more but that all I want to type out right now. Some also broadcast on Twitch, but I’m not a fan of that platform. I like some editing, and can’t stand the “look at me, look at meeeee” aspect of twitch chat (or any ‘live’ content)

yoz, 9 months ago

Louis Rossman

funkless_eck, 9 months ago

I love Outside XBox (they do more than Xbox content) And Outside Extra. I think its the best short-form gaming variety content there is

socsa, 9 months ago (edited 9 months ago)

Guga, Real Civil Engineer, FutureCanoe to name some who haven’t been mentioned

cheddaronthebottom, 9 months ago (edited 9 months ago)

I watch more YouTube then I’d like to admit honestly, but with ad blockers it’s not too bad. Some of my frequented channels/creators:

Gaming:

• Haelian: Used to be purely Hades content, now mostly a rogue like variety streamer/creator.
• GrandPOOBear: lots of Mario romhacks and high level Kaizo play, with a decent amount of variety games as well. Super funny/chill dude.
• CarlSagan42: Mostly plays SMM troll levels, although sometimes his reactions can be a little much. Entertaining if you like Mario though.
• Frost Prime: Mostly Slay the Spire content, although I think he’s pretty funny as well.
• Iron Pineapple: Finds and plays every souls-like he can on Steam. Usually pretty entertaining.
• Mukluk: A lot of Guild Wars 2 content, but has a 2nd channel of many types of games. Currently he’s going through Baldurs Gate 3
• A Mighty Teapot: Another GW2 creator. Recently did a “Zero to Hero” series in which he created a fresh account and leveled/geared from scratch.
• Josh Stryfe Hayes: A well spoken brit who does commentary on MMOs and gaming in general. I suggest his “Worst MMO Ever” series.
• Flophouse Plays: Variety games, recently enjoyed his videos on finding obscure games on old systems (SNES, Genesis, etc)
• Wulff Den: heavy emphasis on emulators and hacks. Lots of comparisons, like Steam Deck vs ASUS ROG Ally

Music:

• Ola Englund: Swedish metal guitarist and owner of Solar Guitars. Lots of chugs, caveman riffs, and gear reviews.
• NikNocturnal: While the running joke is that he’s a “poser” because he likes metalcore, he’s a very solid guitarist and makes fun content.
• Ben Eller: Super talented guitarist who gives practice techniques and song/riff breakdowns.
• Adam Neely: Jazz bassist who does video essays on various music theory topics.
• 66Samus: Goofy metal drummer
• Bradley Hall: Goofy metal guitarist who loves to sweep.
• Ichika Nito: Guitarist, think Polyphia condensed into 30sec videos
• Sebastiside: Same as above, but metal.
• Dean Lamb: Insanely good Guitarist from Archspire, love his “4 levels of death metal” series.
• Brandon Ellis: Guitarist of Black Dahlia Murder, mostly playthroughs and practice runs. God-tier shredder.

Other:

• Drawfee: 4 super talented digital artists draw based on crazy prompts. Highly recommend anything Pokemon related of theirs.
• Jolly: 2 British dudes travel and eat different foods. Fun times
• Game Grumps: while their newer stuff doesn’t hit the same, I can rewatch their old playthroughs (Paper Mario TTYD, Pokemon Fire Red,etc) repeatedly.
• Angry Video Game Nerd: Similar to the above, newer stuff is alright but I regularly play seasons 1-4. So nostalgic.

I might have a problem…

TheKarion, 9 months ago

Jerma985

K3zi4, 9 months ago

The beautiful thing about YouTube is that fundamentally, it is still an incredible platform for anyone to be able to create content for the entite world to watch. That is so cool when you really think about it.

However, the horrible thing about YouTube, is the algorithm that is designed to push all sorts of views and opinions onto people, burying all of the actual good content beneath thousands of hours of utter shite and adverts.

If you know where to look, you can still get all the entertainment and information you need from it!

intensely_human, 9 months ago

The problem with the youtube algorithm is it’s too specific.

I watch a video that’s some psytrance, and then every video I get when I search for “study music” is psytrance.