Maiโs YouTube Recs
YouTube can be a great resource for learning, news, and knowledge that can help you in life if you use it right.
Here are some of my channels recommendations:
But before you go, if it doesnโt stick to you, donโt subscribe to them. Only watch what works for you.
Science, Math
Very accessible:
@CrashCourse โ Reccomended by a friend for a test, but I didnโt check it out until years later. I enjoyed learning new topics so the different way of education (from schools and books) that were those videos were really enjoyable.
@SciShow โ My introduction to the side of YouTube where you actually subscribe to people (back in 2015s).
@hankschannel โ Hank Greenโs channel.
@vlogbrothers โ John and Hankโs channel. 4-minute limit to videos.
@PBS Eons โ Paleontology.
@Periodic Videos โ Chemistry. Has a video about every element on the periodic table.
Requires work:
Quantum Mechanics
- @Looking Glass Universe
- @PDS Space Time โ Physics related to spacetime.
Honorable mentions (famous YouTubers I donโt watch)
- @Veritasium โ Cool sciency things?
- @Smarter Everyday โ Cool sciency things?
- @Mark Rober โ Cool sciency inventy stunts?
- @Itโs Okay To Be Smart โ I seem to always have heard about the topic they are covering before.
Education
Psychology, Brain, Mental Health
@HealthyGamerGG - For the typical male audience
@Patrick Teahan LICSW โ cPTSD: childhood trauma. Parent & Inner child-based methodology.
@Crappy Chilhood Fairy โ cPTSD: childhood trauma, focus on problems with dating for women
@BrainCraft โ Facts about the brain, less frequent uploads
Medicine
@Mama Doctor Jones โ OB/GYN. Others should also watch her, but if you have a womb, absolutely watch her. Especially if you are living in a place where Sex Ed was lacking.
@Doctor Youn โ Plastic Surgeon.
@Chubbyemu โ Case Studies adapted for YouTube.
Honorable mentions (famous YouTubers I donโt watch (or not anymore))
- @Doctor Mike โ cool bro doctor? Had a COVID controversy where he told everyone to wear masks and limit activites while he goes mask-off with girls on some boat. Horrible apology/response.
Skin
@Dr Dray โ Dermatologist
@Lab Muffin Beauty Science โ Cosmetic Chemist
@Hyram โ Environemntal-concious skinfluencer. @Hawaii
@James Welsh โ skinfluencer. @Britian?
@Liah Yoo โ Korean-based skinfluencer.
Makeup
- @Robert Welsh โ An actrual makeup artist
Honorable mentions (famous YouTubers I donโt watch (or not anymore))
- @Jeffree Star โ Many controversies. Controversy is this person. Concerning are assocaition with, predators, and racist comments in the past (and a lack of education, seemingly).
- @James Charles โ Many controversies. Controversy is this person. Cerncerning are allegations of having relationships with (underage) fans.
- @Tati โ One controversy (involves the other two) became her downfall. Seems unproblematic to me. But I donโt really watch makeup that much anymore.
Hair
- @Guy Tang โ Hairdresser. Legendary/Famous, but I think he has some problems.
- @Brad Mondo โ Hairdresser. Entertainment with some hair knowledge. Also seems to have some problems.
- @Aka Aislinn โ Licensed Professional. Hair color girl.
- @Manes by Mell โ Hairdresser. Curly girl.
Nail
- @Nail Career Education โ Nail Tech & Educator. Long-time professional.
- @Nailcou โ Nail Tech.
Law
- @Emily D. Baker - Past prosecutor. long N-hours livestreams. ADHD.
- @Legal Eagle -
Food
@Adam Ragusea โ Professor (unrelated field) turned FoodTuber. Someone who can read papers and communicate it.
@J. Kenji Lรณpez-Alt โ Well-known food publisher.
@Chinese Cooking Demystified โ Chinese cuisine all over explained in English with subsitions.
@Chef Wang ็พ้ฃไฝๅฎถ็ๅ โ Chef WรกngGฤng. Restaurant-quality Chinese cuisine.
@Maangchi โ Korean recipes.
Philosophy
Politics
@Philosophy Tube โ (trans woman). Budding Actress. Main topic is Phisophy. The Philosophy of Antifa | Philosophy Tube is a must watch.
@ContraPoints โ (lesbian trans woman). Previous Academic.
@Mia Mulder - (swedish? trans woman) Historian.
@Shaun - (man)
@Innuendo Studios โ Must watch: The Alt-Right Playboook.
@F.D Signifier โ (heterosexual black man)
@thejuicemedia โ Bests known for their Honest Government Ad series.
Leftist Media Critique
- @Lindsay Ellis โ Film critic. Canceled legend.
- @Folding Ideas โ Film critic. Probably known for Line Goes Up โ The Problem With NFTs now.
Economics
- @Economics Explained โ Economist/Capitalist pers.
- @Unlearning Economics โ Leftist pers.
LGBT+ topics, BDSM, Polyamory
@Kat Blaque โ (polyamorous heterosexual black trans woman)
@Watts the Safeword โ (gay)
@Blaire White โ NOT A RECCOMENDATION self-hating Conservative trans woman who attacks fellow trans women for acceptance (failed). Should know about her because Kat Blaque and ContraPoints and everyone knows her.
News
Hardware
- @GamersNexus โ PC review, HW News
- @Linus Tech Tips โ PC & Laptops reviews, HW News
- @Dave2D โ Laptops and Phones
Computer Science
@Fireship โ Web Dev. Fun.
@LiveOverflow โ Hacking/Security.
@Two Minute Papers โ Advancements in AI/DL with explaning papers.
Prison
Disability [WIP] ๐
- @Footless Joe
- @ โ Invisible
- @ โ Autistic
Historical* videos [WIP] ๐
*as in belonging in a hall of fame