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Ask HN: Favorite YouTube channels under a million subscribers
I'm curious what everyone else around here is watching.
Here's a few videos from channels that I like:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhuhnXvSCOE 'Journey across Chernobyl Exclusion Zone' (channel: #ILLEGALFREEDOM, ~540k subs)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2o_Sp2-aBo Apollo Electroluminescent glass display (channel: Applied Science ~580k subs)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGlJDxN2zlE 'Building a shipping container castle tower' (channel: Andrew Camarata ~359k subs)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_S6fvUBAYE ~400lb guy attempts the pacific crest trail (channel: Second Chance Hiker ~26.8k subs)
- Nextgrid 7y ago+1 for Shiey/Illegal Freedom and Andrew Camarata. Here's are some picks from my list: Baumgartner Restoration (fine art restoration): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvZe6ZCbF9xgbbbdkiodPKQ/videos https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvZe6ZCbF9xgbbbdkiodPKQ/vid... Ben Eater (building computers from scratch with discrete ICs): https://www.youtube.com/user/eaterbc/videos https://www.youtube.com/user/eaterbc/videos Cody's Lab (science): https://www.youtube.com/user/theCodyReeder/videos https://www.youtube.com/user/theCodyReeder/videos CuriousMarc (restoring old computer hardware, teletypes, Apollo AGC, etc): https://www.youtube.com/user/mverdiell/videos https://www.youtube.com/user/mverdiell/videos Mustie1 (restoring old cars, engines, etc): https://www.youtube.com/user/mustie1/videos https://www.youtube.com/user/mustie1/videos NileRed (science): https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRedNile/videos https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRedNile/videos Shango066 (restoring old TVs & radios): https://www.youtube.com/user/shango066/videos https://www.youtube.com/user/shango066/videos Technology Connections (videos about the history of audiovisual technologies & old hardware): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy0tKL1T7wFoYcxCe0xjN6Q/videos https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy0tKL1T7wFoYcxCe0xjN6Q/vid... Techmoan (same as above): https://www.youtube.com/user/Techmoan/videos https://www.youtube.com/user/Techmoan/videos
- didgeoridoo 7y agoMany A True Nerd: mostly Let’s Plays of Fallout games and grand strategy titles like Crusader Kings and Stellaris. Funny storytelling and commentary. Sometimes I just leave it on in the background. https://www.youtube.com/user/ManyATrueNerd https://www.youtube.com/user/ManyATrueNerd
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- Folcon 7y agoI love game design videos: Game Maker's Toolkit - 689K - https://www.youtube.com/user/McBacon1337/videos https://www.youtube.com/user/McBacon1337/videos Adam Millard - The Architect of Games - 153K - https://www.youtube.com/user/Thefearalcarrot/videos https://www.youtube.com/user/Thefearalcarrot/videos
- _peeley 7y agoMandaloreGaming (https://www.youtube.com/user/MandaloreGaming https://www.youtube.com/user/MandaloreGaming): does game reviews, but mostly covers indie/obscure abandonware. Content focuses 100% on the game, a huge breath of fresh air from the usual "gaming" channels. Editing and commentary is also fantastic.
- 0j 7y agoBPS.space - Model rockets - 133k - https://youtu.be/OE0_-g7YV1M https://youtu.be/OE0_-g7YV1M OskarPuzzle - 3D printed puzzles - 110k - https://youtu.be/B3XY6HkVFR0 https://youtu.be/B3XY6HkVFR0 The Signal Path - RF electronics - 66k - https://youtu.be/DXYje2B04xE https://youtu.be/DXYje2B04xE
- notadev 7y agoPost10: Just a guy who clears clogged storm drains. Surprisingly enjoyable. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsCNU-ptlze2tqAJSDeVGNQ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsCNU-ptlze2tqAJSDeVGNQ baremetalHW: restoring Hotwheels cars. https://www.youtube.com/user/baremetalHW https://www.youtube.com/user/baremetalHW Jabrils: A SWE who does videos on game dev. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQALLeQPoZdZC4JNUboVEUg https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQALLeQPoZdZC4JNUboVEUg Luke Towan: Makes highly details models of scenery. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjRkUtHQ774mTg1vrQ6uA5A https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjRkUtHQ774mTg1vrQ6uA5A sentdex: great Python tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfzlCWGWYyIQ0aLC5w48gBQ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfzlCWGWYyIQ0aLC5w48gBQ Jared Owen: Created 3d Animations to explain how things work. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbsfyGlrjrKQC0gbzK0-EiA https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbsfyGlrjrKQC0gbzK0-EiA Whang!: Does video explanations of Internet culture, like YTMND. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3jdnIP2u5hCJpVZ-TuDrCg https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3jdnIP2u5hCJpVZ-TuDrCg
- ajeet_dhaliwal 7y agoGot to be TechLead, given this is HN I thought someone would have mentioned him by now https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xKdmAXFh4ACyhpiQ_3qBw https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xKdmAXFh4ACyhpiQ_3qBw
- partisan 7y agoLately, I’ve been using YouTube primarily for music. My three current favorites are: Odysseus (synthwave) https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCwoTj-pZgZZ8DInOXSSLMmA https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCwoTj-pZgZZ8DInOXSSLMmA Smooth Sounds (rap/trap) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=m6HWQxnw7ko https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=m6HWQxnw7ko Johnny M in the mix (trance/house) https://m.youtube.com/user/johnnym805 https://m.youtube.com/user/johnnym805 Astral Throb (electronics) https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCpbH_7H71IPKq4eH7CD5spg https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCpbH_7H71IPKq4eH7CD5spg
- gitgud 7y agoHere's my top 7 channels (under 1 million subs): 1. EmpLemon - (Video essays about memes) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7Ucs42FZy3uYzjrqzOIHsw https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7Ucs42FZy3uYzjrqzOIHsw 2. Big Joel - (Well constructed video essays about movies) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaN8DZdc8EHo5y1LsQWMiig https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaN8DZdc8EHo5y1LsQWMiig 3. Jacob Geller - (Video essays about philosophy, video games and art) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeTfBygNb1TahcNpZyELO8g https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeTfBygNb1TahcNpZyELO8g 4. The Cosmonaut Variety Hour - (Reviews on movies) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqTYHSnBUXZamsVcOlQf-fg https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqTYHSnBUXZamsVcOlQf-fg 5. Ian Hubert - (Funny short Blender videos) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbmxZRQk-X0p-TOxd6PEYJA https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbmxZRQk-X0p-TOxd6PEYJA 6. Bluedrake42 - (Fun demos of Graphics and Physics Engines) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNSwcDEUfIEzYdAPscXo6ZA https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNSwcDEUfIEzYdAPscXo6ZA 7. Will Kwan - (Startup coder, comedian) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjPBE9BNsmv44wgxWEy2zw https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjPBE9BNsmv44wgxWEy2zw
- ta0987 7y agoAdam Neely Music theory and other music topics https://youtube.com/user/havic5 https://youtube.com/user/havic5 I strongly recommend his videos on the fastest/slowest/hardest music, he gets into the psychology of perception, philosophy of art, and history of music
- ohazi 7y agoBlondihacks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7Jf7t6BL4e74O53dL6arSw https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7Jf7t6BL4e74O53dL6arSw Clickspring (how is this not > 1M yet??): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCworsKCR-Sx6R6-BnIjS2MA https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCworsKCR-Sx6R6-BnIjS2MA This Old Tony: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5NO8MgTQKHAWXp6z8Xl7yQ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5NO8MgTQKHAWXp6z8Xl7yQ Frank Howarth: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3_VCOJMaivgcGqPCTePLBA https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3_VCOJMaivgcGqPCTePLBA Marco Reps: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1O0jDlG51N3jGf6_9t-9mw https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1O0jDlG51N3jGf6_9t-9mw Sebastian Lague: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmtyQOKKmrMVaKuRXz02jbQ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmtyQOKKmrMVaKuRXz02jbQ Tech Ingredients: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVSHXNNBitaPd5lYz48--yg https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVSHXNNBitaPd5lYz48--yg Uri Tuchman: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHsqqRjziUaMwZgQZHw-n1w https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHsqqRjziUaMwZgQZHw-n1w Dan Gelbart (no regular updates, but the prototyping series is pure gold): https://www.youtube.com/user/dgelbart https://www.youtube.com/user/dgelbart
- throwaway_n 7y agoTwo minute papers: https://www.youtube.com/user/keeroyz https://www.youtube.com/user/keeroyz
- kaushikt 7y ago1. Amazing Science -- not a regular uploader though (https://www.youtube.com/user/t05742hh/featured https://www.youtube.com/user/t05742hh/featured) 2. Austin McConnell -- random movies. It's fun (https://www.youtube.com/user/austinmcconnell/featured https://www.youtube.com/user/austinmcconnell/featured) 3. Channel Criswell -- Analyzing movies (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL5kBJmBUVFLYBDiSiK1VDw https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL5kBJmBUVFLYBDiSiK1VDw) 4. Cinema beyond Entertainment -- Analyzing movies (Bollywood included) (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9uNpqgB0PfH1-hHQrUWXyw https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9uNpqgB0PfH1-hHQrUWXyw) 5. Dwell -- architecture, interior design and more (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKdTgHHnrxr4idSp99Yo0fQ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKdTgHHnrxr4idSp99Yo0fQ) 6. Engineering Guy -- Breakdown of some amazing things (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2bkHVIDjXS7sgrgjFtzOXQ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2bkHVIDjXS7sgrgjFtzOXQ) 7.Fireship - Developer channel but fancy and well done (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsBjURrPoezykLs9EqgamOA https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsBjURrPoezykLs9EqgamOA) 8. FLEB -- Exploring and sharing amazing puzzles (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTlGuNR-3QM0PMPNCAcAX2w/featured https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTlGuNR-3QM0PMPNCAcAX2w/fea...) 9. Japanology -- All things Japan. Very well explained too. (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd4V3I7nYybm4nKwONcOSdA https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd4V3I7nYybm4nKwONcOSdA) 10. Petrolicious - Classic cars- (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgyJPixJl95X1ut3E9K99KA https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgyJPixJl95X1ut3E9K99KA) 11. Verge Science (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtxJFU9DgUhfr2J2bveCHkQ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtxJFU9DgUhfr2J2bveCHkQ) 12. 2 minute papers -- videos about some amazing papers mostly on AI (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbfYPyITQ-7l4upoX8nvctg https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbfYPyITQ-7l4upoX8nvctg)
- m0ck 7y agoI will plug in PPPeter - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnHEz9DZ6EAof1-DaQGD_Xw https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnHEz9DZ6EAof1-DaQGD_Xw This dude got really good sense of humour and puts insane effort into his comedy videos and also travel vlogs from the most exotic countries you can imagine. He made parody of Casey Neistat (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlDdzXI-KTg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlDdzXI-KTg) which was so good, that even he had only 100k subs back then, Casey shared it himself and even made cameo in the sequel (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jb8uinZqNWg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jb8uinZqNWg). Currently he is doing quite popular series called Best (and Worst) Reviewed in Eastern Europe, where he goes to various restaurants, hotels, bars and try to be as annoying customer as possible, which often results in hilarious situations (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFkF99oaioI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFkF99oaioI)
- idoescompooters 7y agoMoses McCormick - https://www.youtube.com/user/laoshu505000 https://www.youtube.com/user/laoshu505000
- yesenadam 7y agoMono Neon - truly amazing electric bassist/guitarist. 900+ videos. For years he posted mainly videos of himself playing bass along with famous songs from many genres - soul, r&b, rock, funk, jazz etc. Lately it's mainly turning a minute or 2 of spoken-word video (like a politician, youtube vid, celebrity rant) into music, usually crazily hip and funky, him playing all instruments. Also has started making music videos of his own songs and posting video of his gigs. I really like his manifesto, and he certainly lives it. Extremely funny, creative, crazy, inspired and inspiring. https://www.youtube.com/user/TheMonoNeon/videos https://www.youtube.com/user/TheMonoNeon/videos chess24 en español - I love chess commentary/banter blitz on St Louis Chess Club, chess24, Chess.com ES, etc but this is my favourite, especially anything with Divis and/or David Anton and David Lariño is a joy to watch. They play brilliant attacking chess and laugh a lot; excellent commentators too. Also it's good for my spanish! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTzRQxC3i7GOT4jtiTq4e0w https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTzRQxC3i7GOT4jtiTq4e0w
- smartis2812 7y agoThe 8-Bit Guy (David Murray): https://www.youtube.com/user/adric22 https://www.youtube.com/user/adric22 He recently cracked the 1 million subscribers line but I think he is worth mentioned. I love his Commodore Series, which is very informative if you into this stuff. Also he is a humble guy, no 'Like&Sub' and other stupid catch-phrase, just good informative content with heart and soul. Nybbles and Bytes (June): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4hnwmds9vAIJICAieAUEZA https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4hnwmds9vAIJICAieAUEZA Making tutorials on 6502 programming and Assembler Basics. It's a little bit dry to watch, but still very informative. If you want to learn the basics of computer programming.
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- Phrenzy 7y agoYouTube‽ That is where I am a Viking! AdvChina, insights into China: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwNPa8fSXzzAZuT9859GVhg https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwNPa8fSXzzAZuT9859GVhg Andrew LaCivita, job search help: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP1UlYJH_QL4m5HVyikcxfQ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP1UlYJH_QL4m5HVyikcxfQ Astrum, pretty space pictures: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-9b7aDP6ZN0coj9-xFnrtw https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-9b7aDP6ZN0coj9-xFnrtw Beau of the Fifth Column, insightful talk about current events: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0YvoAYGgdOfySQSLcxtu1w https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0YvoAYGgdOfySQSLcxtu1w Dark Docs, little known strange news: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl3SuH2Ue044b7ACX1syk4A https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl3SuH2Ue044b7ACX1syk4A Dry Bar Comedy, Clean comedy from Provo! Utah: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvlVuntLjdURVD3b3Hx7kxw https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvlVuntLjdURVD3b3Hx7kxw Engineer Man, tech stuff: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrUL8K81R4VBzm-KOYwrcxQ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrUL8K81R4VBzm-KOYwrcxQ Epic History TV, cool histiry channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvPXiKxH-eH9xq-80vpgmKQ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvPXiKxH-eH9xq-80vpgmKQ Georg Rockall-Schmidt, dicussions about media: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG5h8yHSUS4n7zPnh0dG0SA https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG5h8yHSUS4n7zPnh0dG0SA hugefloods, Washington geology: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJzgDS6e4qCckIywGxCyvgw https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJzgDS6e4qCckIywGxCyvgw Illinois EnergyProf, Talk about energy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKH_iLhhkTyt8Dk4dmeCQ9w https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKH_iLhhkTyt8Dk4dmeCQ9w Level1Linux, uh... Linux: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOWcZ6Wicl-1N34H0zZe38w https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOWcZ6Wicl-1N34H0zZe38w Mustard, avaition: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1ZBQ-F-yktYD4m5AzM6pww https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1ZBQ-F-yktYD4m5AzM6pww ParallaxNick, deep talk about space: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0QdW-H7_l0zh_CoNhlwoBw https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0QdW-H7_l0zh_CoNhlwoBw Randy Rainbow, the fall of Western Civilization, in song: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC07F26kHKkpW_qqvXzEGALA https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC07F26kHKkpW_qqvXzEGALA Rare Earth, little known stories from around the world: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtGG8ucQgEJPeUPhJZ4M4jA https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtGG8ucQgEJPeUPhJZ4M4jA ShadowZone, space plus kerbals: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkKhZJXIx7YkHnpLXxUjYsQ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkKhZJXIx7YkHnpLXxUjYsQ Some More News, current events, with the gravity it deserves: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvlj0IzjSnNoduQF0l3VGng https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvlj0IzjSnNoduQF0l3VGng Technology Connections, history of tech: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy0tKL1T7wFoYcxCe0xjN6Q https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy0tKL1T7wFoYcxCe0xjN6Q The History Guy... uh, history: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4sEmXUuWIFlxRIFBRV6VXQ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4sEmXUuWIFlxRIFBRV6VXQ The Tank Museum, talk about tanks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChl-XKVVBAzoEVsnbOfpcqw https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChl-XKVVBAzoEVsnbOfpcqw theurbanpenguin, linux: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFFLP0dKesrKWccYscdAr9A https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFFLP0dKesrKWccYscdAr9A TimeGhost History, WWII history: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLfMmOriSyPbd5JhHpnj4Ng https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLfMmOriSyPbd5JhHpnj4Ng Traversy Media, programming: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC29ju8bIPH5as8OGnQzwJyA https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC29ju8bIPH5as8OGnQzwJyA tutoriaLinux, Linux: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvA_wgsX6eFAOXI8Rbg_WiQ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvA_wgsX6eFAOXI8Rbg_WiQ
- andrei_says_ 7y agoLouis Rossman on YouTube. Mac repairs and hilarious rants on Apple. https://m.youtube.com/user/rossmanngroup/videos https://m.youtube.com/user/rossmanngroup/videos
- jmhyer123 7y agohttps://www.youtube.com/essentialcraftsman https://www.youtube.com/essentialcraftsman
- ivanjaros 7y agoI won't list all but I want to spread the love so I want to mention TFM/Celestina Monkey 🧐
- farrelmahaztra 7y agoSome tech-y channels I like: TechLead (always respect the tech lead): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xKdmAXFh4ACyhpiQ_3qBw https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xKdmAXFh4ACyhpiQ_3qBw Joma Tech: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV0qA-eDDICsRR9rPcnG7tw https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV0qA-eDDICsRR9rPcnG7tw Chris Jereza: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPrRsdgsxOmzr9ykAf7tlDw https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPrRsdgsxOmzr9ykAf7tlDw