It's hard to sort through all the stuff on YouTube to find the good stuff. I've spent a few years now finding and curating my YouTube subscriptions and feeds.

Since not everyone is a YouTube expert, let's define some terms:

• Channel: A creator’s personal page where all their videos, playlists, and information are stored. Think of it like a profile or homepage for a content creator.
• Subscription: Following a channel so you can easily find their new videos in your subscriptions feed. Subscribing is free and helps support creators.
• Playlist: A collection of videos grouped together, often by topic or series. Playlists let you watch videos back-to-back without searching for the next one.
• Live Stream: Real-time video broadcasts where creators can interact with viewers through live chat.
• Shorts: Vertical videos up to 60 seconds long, designed for quick, engaging content.
• Algorithm: The system YouTube uses to recommend videos based on your watch history, subscriptions, and preferences.
• Monetization: How creators earn money from their videos through ads, memberships, or sponsored content.

Channels

Miscellaneous

• LegalEagle – Legal analysis of pop culture
• LockPickingLawyer – Lockpicking demonstrations
• Captain Disillusion – Debunking visual fakery
• Company Man – Business histories
• Simone Giertz – Quirky engineering projects
• Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden) – Vegetable gardening tips

Ambient Driving

• AdventureEveryDay – Scenic road trips across the U.S.

Travel & Adventure

• Josh the Intern – Hiking, wild camping, hidden spots
• Steve Wallis – Unconventional camping adventures
• Nikki Delventhal – Vanlife and travel with rescue dogs
• Two Feet Outdoors – Kayaking, backpacking, outdoor tips
• DownieLive – Canadian travel and curious adventures
• Wes Wherever – Exploring unexpected places
• shiey – Urban exploration and travel
• Milo Meloy – Vanlife travels with a dog
• Little Chinese Everywhere – Cultural journeys across China
• Solo Travel Japan – Silent solo trips across Japan
• RyanTwomey – Vanlife, travel, and cooking

Comedy & Entertainment

• Taskmaster – UK comedy game show
• Chris and Jack – Comedy sketches
• ProZD – Voice acting and skits
• Pete Holmes – Stand-up and comedy clips
• CheeseParade – Short comedic sketches
• Jenny Nicholson – Media commentary and humor

Music

• bellajords – DJ sets and electronic music
• Book Club Radio – Eclectic dance music
• Malte Marten – Relaxing ambient music
• Lexington Lab Band – Classic rock covers
• Will Wilde – Blues rock harmonica
• Chantress Seba – Meditative, spiritual music

Science, Education & Engineering

Science & Space

• PBS Space Time – Astrophysics and space science
• Isaac Arthur – Futurism and space exploration
• SciShow – General science topics
• SciShow Space – Space exploration topics
• Steve Mould – Fun science experiments
• PBS Eons – Evolution and ancient life
• NileRed – Chemistry experiments
• Deep Look – Macro science explorations
• Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell – Animated science explainers

Engineering & Tech

• Practical Engineering – Civil engineering topics
• Stuff Made Here – Engineering projects
• Technology Connections – Everyday tech explained
• Branch Education – Tech breakdowns with 3D animations
• Adam Savage’s Tested – Maker projects and engineering
• LangChain – Building LLM applications

Mathematics & Philosophy

• Maths Town – Math visualizations
• Jared Henderson – Modern philosophy insights

History & Documentary

General History

• History Hit – Global history documentaries
• SandRhoman History – Academic history content
• Geo History – Animated history overviews
• Fire of Learning – History and mythology
• Historia Civilis – Roman history narratives
• History Matters – Short history explainers
• The Great War – World War I history
• The Cold War – Cold War history
• World War Two – WWII week-by-week analysis

Documentary & Exploration

• DW Documentary – International documentaries
• Fall of Civilizations – Historical collapses
• The Operations Room – Military battle analysis
• Desert Drifter – Historical desert exploration
• EVNautilus – Deep-sea exploration

Food & Cooking

• Adam Ragusea – Home cooking and food science
• J. Kenji López-Alt – Cooking techniques and recipes
• Epicurious – Recipes and culinary challenges
• Tasting History with Max Miller – Historic recipes and stories
• Alex (French Guy Cooking) – Culinary experiments

Art & Creativity

• Great Art Explained – Art history insights
• Grand Illusions – Unusual science toys
• Ambient Renders – Real-time 3D art
• Smol World Workshop – Miniature models and dioramas

Gaming

• Call Me Kevin – Gaming with comedic commentary
• Gorg – WorldBox and sandbox games

Minecraft

• Mumbo Jumbo – Redstone builds and Hermitcraft
• Grian – Minecraft building tutorials and Hermitcraft
• ZedaphPlays – Experimental Minecraft gameplay
• GoodTimesWithScar – Minecraft builds and Hermitcraft
• SkizzlemanLive – Minecraft Twitch stream replays
• impulseSV – Minecraft automation and tutorials
• GeminiTay – Minecraft survival and building
• Tango Tek – Redstone contraptions and Hermitcraft
• PearlescentMoon – Minecraft builds and timelapses
• SmallishBeans – Minecraft and variety gaming
• BdoubleO100 – Minecraft Let's Plays and building
• Dangthatsalongname – Minecraft and casual gaming
• silentwisperer – Minecraft Bedrock tutorials
• Legundo – Hardcore Minecraft survival challenges
• Dejojotheawsome – Modded Minecraft content
• SalC1 – Minecraft mysteries and server secrets
• slicedlime – Minecraft Java updates and news