Channel name
description of what it covers and why you watch it
Preface: I know NOTHING about combustion engines and generally have never had the desire to.
But the “Driving 4 Answers” channel breaks down how all kinds of different engine designs work, explaining the pros and cons of each. Some have tons of apparent advantages that make you wonder why they aren’t used in production cars and trucks. He digs deep to answer that question.
Here’s a great video about the rotary vane engine.
The twin rod Avadi engine is a very different approach.
This one explains the crossplane inline 4. I had never even heard of such a thing before, but the way it’s explained is absolutely fascinating. He even demonstrates the different sounds so I feel like I could just listen to a car and know what kind of crankshaft it has.
Highly recommended.
I’m surprised no one mentioned this channel yet. Previously known for making top 10 facts of everything, but has since transitioned into long form documentary of mysteries. He takes a long time between videos, but its always an instant click whenever he uploads. Does his own research, cites them, makes the background music and all of the animations for it. Honeypot for react channels too.
Motorcycle related videos. Does some motorcycle reviews, but the explanation type videos they mostly do are awesome. The videography is always on point too.
The Youtube Appliance guy. I kid, but he does excellent videos delving into tech in general appliances or retro stuff. One of his best videos is about dishwasher detergents, so good he had to make 2 more follow up videos about it. Seriously, go give it a watch.
DougDoug
He is bald at 2D Platformers and does funny coding stuff with his Chat and/or AI
Papa Meat
Hunter Hanckock (Meatcanyon). He can control fire and does lots of IRL Videos about strange/funny/gross Topics.
Ididathing
YouTube’s worst Blacksmith makes dangerous Inventions, and videos about Australian Animals now and then.
RedLetterMedia, the only channel I’ve continued to watch through the years. Super hilarious movie reviewers.
GEOLOGY can be intriguing when much of it is set outdoors (in videos, no bug bites, no poison ivy) and being explained by a professor at a small college with a great love of the topic and a talent and desire to share it with a large audience. Yes, I’m talking Nick on the Rocks himself. Danger:He’s often accompanied by other interesting geologists. It might be catching.
https://www.youtube.com/@GeologyNick/videos
If you’re new to the topic or have children, then Nick also does short (under 10-minute) shows that are shown on PBS, which you’ll find here:
CodeParade, he made a game called 4d golf. He does videos on fractals. Stuff in computer science and math in general. He also made a game called marbel marcher where the environments are 3D fractals. Link to his channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrv269YwJzuZL3dH5PCgxUw
City Nerd
Not Just Bikes
Oh the Urbanity
RMTransit
Rob Robinson
Urbanism + transport transition + housing, …I like geography, cities, trains and environmentalism.
Cody’sLab
Geology, chemistry, Martian LARP in Utah, mining, …I like ancient, low frequency, high effort, hobbyist YT channels. Will it charcoal?
Primitive Technology
Hobbyist, Bacterial Iron Age, Soothing. How many people can lite up a fire with two dry sticks and some dried moss in half a minute? Turn on the subtitles.
Practical Engineering
Civil Engineering, I like infrastructure + it being explained.
Earthling Ed
Veganism, I’m vegan.
The Post-Apocalyptic Inventor
Machine restauration, Anti-write off business, I like repairs and machine shop culture.
Untitled Burial
Witch House label, I like Witch House.
Pop Culture Detective
Extreme low frequency feminist video essaying, Clever person.
Chef Jean-Pierre, I just adore him
Geography Now to learn about the rest of the world!
Ben Felix - Finance, investing etc. He’s a professional working in the field, never suggests specific stocks or crypto and always refers to sources for his claims. Be very skeptical of all finance and economy suggestions.
Two Cents - Personal Finance (No suggestions for specific stocks or crypto)
Adam Something
Technology Connections
Tom Nicholas - Long form video essays
Polymatter
[Map Men / Jay Foreman] (https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCbbQalJ4OaC0oQ0AqRaOJ9g) - fun, painstakingly produced educational videos about maps.
Yhara Zayd - Not too long media analysis. Especially of Horror and through BPoC lens.
Andrewism - discussions about Anarchism and organising from Trinidad.
Give us a rough idea of what you like.
The whole “Today I Found Out” universe of channels.
Teaches you history, keeps you current on current events (Warfronts is particularly good for geopolitics as it relates to wars going on). Places takes you through interesting places all around the world. Mega projects is like the old Mega project show on the history channel. Astro graphics takes you into space. Brain Blaze is a huge silly tangent.
They’re a group of 4 people who play games together, but aren’t the super energetic and annoying type of content creators. You know the type I’m talking about. Plus, Stumpt usually seems to play a lot more indie games or every once in a long while anymore they may go back to m!neceraft for a mod pack.
Hello fellow Stumpt fan! Huge plus one to Stumpt
Andy Cooks - amazing chef, easy to follow recipes (he uses metric first), but also a nice, down to earth, no-nonsense guy.
