Ask HN: What is the one YouTube channel you recommend I subscribe to?

7 points by chirau 40 days ago | 8 comments

My YouTube algorithm throws me the same stuff all the time, so I now exist in an echo chamber.

I opened a new channel today to start afresh. I want it to be as diverse as possible, with content across all subjects. I just want it to be good quality content. No matter how obscure or niche. Learn new things, find new interests. Every single subscription will be crowdsourced, nothing of my own picking. Then I will just let it flow and watch.

A quick summary of what the channel does would be helpful too, but not mandatory.

magicalhippo 40 days ago |

https://www.youtube.com/@jkzero Physics professor giving very good historical accounts of the advent of quantum mechanics, creation of the atomic bomb and more.

https://www.youtube.com/@FarmCraft101 Fixing all sorts, with lots of good info and tricks.

https://www.youtube.com/@shawnwillsey Geology professor explaining rocks and rock formations.

https://www.youtube.com/@WriterBrandonMcNulty Writer giving writing advice, typically using popular movies as reference. Funny and informative.

https://www.youtube.com/@HISuttonCovertShores Defense analyst specializing on unconventional naval warfare. Has short informative presentations.

https://www.youtube.com/@GoodBadFlicks Reviews of "classic" movies, but also informative deep dives into some productions.

https://www.youtube.com/@TheHouseofKushTV Interesting audio mixing tips.

https://www.youtube.com/@tods_workshop Medieval weapons, history and practical archeology (testing).

https://www.youtube.com/@ExtractionsAndIre Australian PHD student doing chemistry in his parents shed, what could possibly go wrong.

https://www.youtube.com/@ExplosionsAndFire Australian PHD student using the materials he extracted to make things go boom in his parents shed, what could possibly go wrong.

https://www.youtube.com/@ForgottenWeapons Deep dives into historical firearms, some known, a lot not so much.

chistev 40 days ago |

My YouTube watch history is turned off, so I do not get recommendations. I only open the app when I have a video in mind to watch or someone shares me a link or I click on one.

I'll follow this thread to find potentially interesting people whose channel I need to check out.

andyvwhitman 40 days ago |

Inheritance Machining - https://m.youtube.com/c/InheritanceMachining?ra=m

A guy inherits a bunch of old school, manual machining equipment from his grandfather.

Every video is a part or project he makes by hand, from start to finish. Incredibly satisfying. Typically 15-30 minutes each. Great camera work, with quality voiceover.

I walk away from every video having either learned something new, or stuck in a fascinating thought exercise.

toomuchtodo 40 days ago |

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Vuq4Q1bKFtAiKYlwRv3oA

https://petersantenello.com/

Peter Santenello runs a travel and documentary-style YouTube channel where he visits and profiles distinct communities, subcultures, and regions across the U.S. and abroad, letting the people he meets tell their own stories on camera.

dysoco 40 days ago |

If I had to choose one I guess off the top of my head BobbyBroccoli makes the best documentaries in Youtube right now imho.

kentich 40 days ago |

Take a look at ProductTrailers.xyz - a TV channel for Product Hunt launches.

sph 39 days ago |

Mr. Beast

codevark 40 days ago |

Rick Beato's. If you are not a musician now, you will be one soon. Entertaining, informative, and packed with actual human content.

Dr. Chris Edward's. Guy repairs retro computers mostly for free. Brilliant work, and quite funny. Has a lot of Amiga videos. His wife's name is Mona. ;-)

Speaking of music, check out The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets, a Vancouver band that's been together since the early '90s. Most of their stuff is based on H.P. Lovecraft stories. They rock hard. Fun lyrics.