Favourite (Non Train) Youtube Channels

[AlterEgo]

Tom Scott is by far the best educational YouTuber on the platform for me.

 

[DarloRich]

Tom Scott is by far the best educational YouTuber on the platform for me.

Is he the minecraft guy?

 

[LOL The Irony]

Is he the minecraft guy?

No.

 

[DarloRich]

No.

thanks - got confused. I was sure my niece told me about a minecraft guy on you tube call Tom. Perhaps I misheard. Perhaps she was teasing me!

 

[LOL The Irony]

Jimmy Broadbent - Sim Racing content & streams
Donut Media - Cars
RT Game - Gaming content & stream highlights
Hell on Earth - Urban Exploration
PLASMO - plastic models - Model making
Marc Priestley - Motorsport content (former McLaren mechanic as well)
Binkov's Battlegrounds - Hypothetical & Alternate war scenarios and Military analysis
Wendover Productions - In-depth videos on interesting topics and it's spin-off channel,
Half as Interesting - The same but the videos are about 5 minutes long
Aidan Millward - Motorsport stories & opinion pieces and Sim Racing content
Count Dankula - Documentaries and commentary videos
Dark Simpsons - Cuts clips from different episodes of The Simpsons to make dark parodies
DRIVETRIBE - Clarkson, Hammond & May's failed car forum's yt channel
Fact Fiend - With Karl Smallwood - In-depth, ad-hoc style videos on intersting and/or bizzare topics
IntoTheBarrier - Humorous racing game videos

 

[DaleCooper]

GeaterSapien - Critical thinking, debunking of flat earthers, space deniers, moon landing conspiracies, gravity deniers etc.

 

[TheEdge]

Internet Historian - some very well researched, but NSFW, about various internet events, raids, hoaxes and viral happening.

 

[61653 HTAFC]

A few others that deserve a plug:
Lindybeige: Military history and war gaming, with a bit of commentary and Lindy-hop thrown in.
Todd In The Shadows: Pithy pop music reviews, including themed episodes called "One Hit Wonderland" and "Trainwreckords" which you can probably guess the subject of.
Rationality Rules: Atheism, general debunking of pseudoscience. He's unfairly (IMO) considered persona non grata in some circles but then if you're in those circles you already know all about that.
Three Arrows: A German who does videos in English, debunking right-wing talking points.

Donoteat was mentioned early on, and I'd definitely recommend his "Well There's Your Problem..." podcast on engineering disasters, which now goes out on its' own channel.

 

[TRAX]

Lemmino
Technology Connections

 

[DaleCooper]

Rationality Rules: Atheism, general debunking of pseudoscience. He's unfairly (IMO) considered persona non grata in some circles but then if you're in those circles you already know all about that.

Do you mean the Atheist Experience transgender controversy? I thought that had blown over.

 

[westcoaster]

Car rebuilding channel by two brothers in America Goonzquad

 

[61653 HTAFC]

Do you mean the Atheist Experience transgender controversy? I thought that had blown over.

I do, and for the most part it has... But there's always a few that won't forgive, forget or accept!

 

[tigerroar]

Aquaholic https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCitH5iJ0s-YwbuAg3MIo4Aw

GoPro tours of luxury yachts that you can only ever dream of owning before realising that running them would bankrupt you.

 

[DaleCooper]

Key & Peele (Comedy sketches)
Warning - profanities:

 

[Comstock]

Paul Joseph Watson for political comment... not for the faint hearted though!

 

[bnm]

Linus Tech Tips (and associated channels)
Techmoan
Ashens
Atomic Shrimp
Slo-mo Guys
Technology Connections
Captain Joe
Queen Official
LGR
VASAviation
Nostalgia Nerd

 

[nlogax]

Paul Joseph Watson for political comment... not for the faint hearted though!

He's an idiot, as are the rest of his fellow numpties inhabiting Infowars. PJW needs to go outside and get some fresh air. Anyone that takes his shtick seriously needs their head examined.

Linus Tech Tips (and associated channels)
Techmoan
Ashens
Atomic Shrimp
Slo-mo Guys
Technology Connections
Captain Joe
Queen Official
LGR
VASAviation
Nostalgia Nerd

+1 for LGR. His rooting around random Goodwill stores is always fun, as is his penchant for woodgrain!

 

[Comstock]

For those who like Techmoan, the 8 bit guy is also worth a look..

 

[Lucan]

I am fine for education and entertainment, thanks. I get that by reading widely in, you know, old fashioned books writ by them actual experts. I have absolutely no interest in crack pot enthusiasts wibbling on about machinery or dull stuff.

I read books too, on all sorts of stuff, generally about three on the go at any time.

But you have a very narrow view of Youtube. I do some serious work on cars, and seeing other guys doing a job I am intending to do myself helps a lot. I'm not talking about repairs at the Haynes book level (they are for beginners these days) but things like dismantling gearboxes. I do have books at the other extreme, like the official workshop manual for my car; it is 7000 pages long and despite (or because of) that it is almost useless.

Another occasional hobby of mine is scam baiting. I don't think there are any books on the subject and even if there were they would not demonstrate successful baiting styles - you need to hear it done. Scammer Payback on Youtube for example.

 

[DarloRich]

But you have a very narrow view of Youtube. I do some serious work on cars, and seeing other guys doing a job I am intending to do myself helps a lot. I'm not talking about repairs at the Haynes book level (they are for beginners these days) but things like dismantling gearboxes. I do have books at the other extreme, like the official workshop manual for my car; it is 7000 pages long and despite (or because of) that it is almost useless.

I pay people to do things like that I am not very technical so even watching a video is of little help! Although it was useful when I had to rewire a pug the other day and forgot the wiring colourings!

Another occasional hobby of mine is scam baiting. I don't think there are any books on the subject and even if there were they would not demonstrate successful baiting styles - you need to hear it done. Scammer Payback on Youtube for example.

I don't need silly ( Amercian) internet people to tell me how to waste peoples time, thanks. I am quite good at that

 

[bnm]

Although it was useful when I had to rewire a pug the other day and forgot the wiring colourings!

How exactly does one go about this. Is a muzzle required? Where do you stick the fuse?

As for preferring the printed word over 'crackpot enthusiasts' on YouTube, I have to disagree. Recently for me I was after a guide on how to fit a DCC chip to an old N gauge locomotive. Doubtful there would be a published written guide for the specific loco. A few clicks and I found a YouTube video that was just the job.

Also, my Haynes Manual was useless for guidance on fitting an aftermarket DAB stereo to my Renault Megane. Again, YouTube to the rescue.

 

[DaleCooper]

As for preferring the printed word over 'crackpot enthusiasts' on YouTube, I have to disagree.

On the other hand I've had very little luck building a free energy perpetual motion machine based on the guidance of YouTubers. Funnily enough their devices always seem to work fine, I must be doing something wrong.

 

[Cowley]

On the other hand I've had very little luck building a free energy perpetual motion machine based on the guidance of YouTubers. Funnily enough their devices always seem to work fine, I must be doing something wrong.

You’re not using the right kind of elastic band.
Mine works fine.

 

[DaleCooper]

You’re not using the right kind of elastic band.
Mine works fine.

Soon you will find out the drawback with your perpetual motion machine. How do you stop it?

 

[Cowley]

Soon you will find out the drawback with your perpetual motion machine. How do you stop it?

That’s a good point. I’ve got myself into difficulties again.

 

[Howardh]

Soon you will find out the drawback with your perpetual motion machine. How do you stop it?

Mike Atherton forward defensive.

 

[HSTEd]

Bad Obession Motorsport: Project Binky! - Trying to rebuild an old style Mini into a road legal rally car with air conditioning and all mod cons

 

[Jozhua]

https://www.youtube.com/user/marquesbrownlee
Marques Brownlee - Tech reviewer who has just reached 10 million subscribers for good reason!

https://www.youtube.com/user/LinusTechTips
Linustechtips - One of my top channels, also fantastic technology reviews. Fascinating to see the team grow to this massive content creating behamouth!

https://www.youtube.com/user/Wendoverproductions
Wendover Productions, what can I say! Planes, trains, logistics and economics.

https://www.youtube.com/user/JitaLounge
Economics Explained - Great channel that does in depth looks at different world economies and seems to do a pretty honest and unbiased look.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy0tKL1T7wFoYcxCe0xjN6Q
Technology Connections - In depth look at technology, especially vintage stuff and the history behind it! Some fantastic explanations of video/audio technology too.

Others have mentioned Donoteat01's well there's your problem podcast, which is always pretty funny. Obviously they have quite strong political opinions, but it's worth playing along, because they really do hit the nail on the head when it comes to certain things!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLtREJY21xRfCuEKvdki1Kw
H3 Podcast - Ethan and Hila Klein from the channel H3H3 have taken their comedic takes on memes and trends into a longer format show, with interjection from the technical team made up of Dan, Zach and Ian!

Drew Gooden/Danny Gonzalez

They claim to be different people, I still don't believe them;

https://www.youtube.com/user/gustoonz
Gus Johnson - Short form comedy videos/sketches

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtHaxi4GTYDpJgMSGy7AeSw
Micheal Reeves - Tech related shenanigans, such as a roomba that swears when it bumps in to stuff and trigger me Elmo!

https://www.youtube.com/user/CaptainDisillusion
Captain Disillusion - Deconstructs visual effects and online hoaxes for your viewing enjoyment!

https://www.youtube.com/user/szyzyg
Scott Manley - Everything space related!

Oh and I'm on this forum, so obviously I watch Tom Scott and Geoff Marshall!

 

[DaleCooper]

https://www.youtube.com/user/CaptainDisillusion
Captain Disillusion - Deconstructs visual effects and online hoaxes for your viewing enjoyment!

Thanks for that one, I watched him some time ago but had forgotten his name (I knew it was Captain something) and hadn't been able to find him again.

 

[robk23oxf]

A couple of really good channels that I have been getting into lately are Curious Droid and CinemaSins. The former is an educational channel mainly about space, the latter is an amusing analysis of popular movies.