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I definitely spend a lot of my entertainment time watching youtube. I really agree what you're saying as far as big content creators not offering much substance
by jzymbaluk 10y ago
I definitely spend a lot of my entertainment time watching youtube. I really agree what you're saying as far as big content creators not offering much substance to their videos, but it's wrong to think that the "big youtubers" are the only ones making things on Youtube. I have my subscriptions filled with some pretty amazing smaller youtubers who are making great, cerebral content all the time. I'm more interested in non-fiction, while it sounds like you're looking for fiction and story-telling, but I'll share some of my favorite channels anyway
PBS idea channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3LqW4ijMoENQ2Wv17ZrFJA https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3LqW4ijMoENQ2Wv17ZrFJA
Historia Civilis - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv_vLHiWVBh_FR9vbeuiY-A https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv_vLHiWVBh_FR9vbeuiY-A
Langfocus - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNhX3WQEkraW3VHPyup8jkQ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNhX3WQEkraW3VHPyup8jkQ
Crash Course - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX6b17PVsYBQ0ip5gyeme-Q https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX6b17PVsYBQ0ip5gyeme-Q
Baz Battles - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx-dJoP9hFCBloY9qodykvw https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx-dJoP9hFCBloY9qodykvw
Wendover Productions - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9RM-iSvTu1uPJb8X5yp3EQ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9RM-iSvTu1uPJb8X5yp3EQ
Practical Engineering - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMOqf8ab-42UUQIdVoKwjlQ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMOqf8ab-42UUQIdVoKwjlQ
- k-mcgrady 10y agoDefinitely some interesting stuff there so thanks for sharing. I do agree there is interesting stuff to be found I just find it really hard to see why the popular content is popular (other than the personality cult I mentioned). And I'm usually someone who is perfectly happy enjoying mainstream/popular content (I'm not that discerning) so found it odd.
- rhcom2 10y agoPrimitive Technology - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAL3JXZSzSm8AlZyD3nQdBA https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAL3JXZSzSm8AlZyD3nQdBA has been my favorite recently. Hits the engineering and problem solving part of my brain but is also weirdly very meditative without any talking.
- bryanh 10y agoBe sure to turn on the subtitles - he narrates through CC what he is doing which is often very interesting.
- scaryspooky 10y agoSubtitles are different than Closed Captioning.
- sangnoir 10y agoNot on YouTube - the menu entry is literally "Subtitles/CC"
- Houshalter 10y agoI'll just dump my favorite youtube channels here too: I enjoy some math channels like Numberphile https://www.youtube.com/user/numberphile https://www.youtube.com/user/numberphile, computerphile https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9-y-6csu5WGm29I7JiwpnA https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9-y-6csu5WGm29I7JiwpnA, standupmaths https://www.youtube.com/user/standupmaths https://www.youtube.com/user/standupmaths, 3blue1brown https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYO_jab_esuFRV4b17AJtAw https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYO_jab_esuFRV4b17AJtAw, Vi Hart https://www.youtube.com/user/Vihart https://www.youtube.com/user/Vihart, Mathologer https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1_uAIS3r8Vu6JjXWvastJg https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1_uAIS3r8Vu6JjXWvastJg, singingbanana https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMpizQXRt817D0qpBQZ2TlA https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMpizQXRt817D0qpBQZ2TlA, and some of Vsauce https://www.youtube.com/user/Vsauce https://www.youtube.com/user/Vsauce. For "general interesting random facts" there's Tom Scott https://www.youtube.com/user/enyay https://www.youtube.com/user/enyay, Wendover Productions https://www.youtube.com/user/Wendoverproductions https://www.youtube.com/user/Wendoverproductions, CGP Grey https://www.youtube.com/user/CGPGrey https://www.youtube.com/user/CGPGrey, Lindybeige https://www.youtube.com/user/lindybeige https://www.youtube.com/user/lindybeige, Shadiversity https://www.youtube.com/user/shadmbrooks https://www.youtube.com/user/shadmbrooks. and Today I Found Out https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC64UiPJwM_e9AqAd7RiD7JA https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC64UiPJwM_e9AqAd7RiD7JA. Science/Tech/etc: engineerguy https://www.youtube.com/user/engineerguyvideo https://www.youtube.com/user/engineerguyvideo, Kurzgesagt https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsXVk37bltHxD1rDPwtNM8Q https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsXVk37bltHxD1rDPwtNM8Q, and C0nc0rdance https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPFnHiJx1P9UY05_F9sOu1g https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPFnHiJx1P9UY05_F9sOu1g. Miscellaneous: kaptainkristian https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuPgdqQKpq4T4zeqmTelnFg https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuPgdqQKpq4T4zeqmTelnFg, CaptainDisillusion https://www.youtube.com/user/CaptainDisillusion https://www.youtube.com/user/CaptainDisillusion, and the more recent videos of suckerpinch https://www.youtube.com/user/suckerpinch/videos https://www.youtube.com/user/suckerpinch/videos. Politics: I unsubscribed from most political content a long time ago. But Last Week Tonight https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3XTzVzaHQEd30rQbuvCtTQ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3XTzVzaHQEd30rQbuvCtTQ and Vox https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLXo7UDZvByw2ixzpQCufnA https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLXo7UDZvByw2ixzpQCufnA are pretty good. Humor: That's pretty subjective, but I think everyone should know about The Onion https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfAOh2t5DpxVrgS9NQKjC7A https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfAOh2t5DpxVrgS9NQKjC7A. Also Fitzthislewitz https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPswLO6Jrrmg8hXY03eXHAw https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPswLO6Jrrmg8hXY03eXHAw.