Hi all.
Like anyone whose brain has leaked out two-thirds of the way though their head, one of my "hobbies" is Youtube. I almost always have a video of something or other running on a second monitor while I'm working away or playing games, and as a result, I have amassed something in the ballpark of 500 subscriptions. Less than some but probably greater than most. I figured why not open up the floor to some general Youtube 'second monitor' content that people enjoy?
The following is a list of my personal Youtube recommendations. I've tried to post channels with between 50k and 500k subscribers. The former ensures there's always a consistent level of quality. As for the latter number, if you're interested in a topic like "true crime" you don't need me to recommend JCS, EWU, or Dreading to you- you've already found them. I've also tried to focus on channels that have substantive and evergreen content, and aren't just about pithy jokes or whatever the latest fad circulating around is about. Lastly, I haven't posted anything toooo specific. If you want an excellent channel about bugs in Paper Mario, I can post that- but most people aren't looking for that.
History and World Politics
https://www.youtube.com/@DJPeachCobbler - Eclectic. History, video games, social commentary, descent into madness, powerful life lessons.
https://www.youtube.com/@GDFofficial - World history, particularly of wars and insurgencies.
https://www.youtube.com/@NewAfrica - African history.
https://www.youtube.com/@CoreyGilShusterAskProject - Street interviews in Israel / Palestine with user-submitted questions.
Internet History
https://www.youtube.com/@magicmush1998 - Lots of Chan content, lolcows.
https://www.youtube.com/@netlorepod - Internet history. Lots of early internet, Newgrounds, and Somethingawful content.
https://www.youtube.com/@DNSL_ - The god of trolling.
https://www.youtube.com/@Muldered - Obscure creepypastas and analogue horror- particularly Russian.
Film and TV
https://www.youtube.com/@collativelearning - Film analysis, techniques, and theories.
https://www.youtube.com/@sfdebris - Quality science fiction reviews and deep dives. Mostly TV.
https://www.youtube.com/@GoodBadFlicks - Review of obscure TV shows and movies.
Video Game Analysis
https://www.youtube.com/@Patrician - Long-form video game critical analysis.
https://www.youtube.com/@PrivateSessions - Long-form video game critical analysis.
https://www.youtube.com/@broadcaststsatic - Long-form video essays and analysis. Often with tangential topics.
https://www.youtube.com/@ratatoskr6324 - Video game critical analysis. Recent releases.
Video Game Reviews
https://www.youtube.com/@Majuular - Mostly cult-classics.
https://www.youtube.com/@early-tv - Light-hearted.
https://www.youtube.com/@eurothug4000 - Horror games, almost exclusively.
https://www.youtube.com/@RunningShine - Cult-classics and occasionally bad games. Genuinely hilarious.
https://www.youtube.com/@dungeonchill - Frequently going into lesser-known Japanese titles.
https://www.youtube.com/@Accursed_Farms - Obscure games. Stop Killing Games campaign.
https://www.youtube.com/@ProbablyJacob - Odd games and paranormal theorycrafting. Sometimes together.
Video Game Misc
https://www.youtube.com/@Saintttimmy - If you know, you're already better off than me.
https://www.youtube.com/@yahtzee19 - Defunct Let's Play channel of Yahtzee Crowshaw. Also Gabe!
https://www.youtube.com/@loganfromearth - Comfy video game map exploration.
Writing Advice
https://www.youtube.com/@EllenBrock - General writing and editing advice, conventions.
https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisFoxWrites - Emphasis on Genre writers.
https://www.youtube.com/@TerribleWritingAdvice - Tropes and cliches.
Miscellaneous Interest
https://www.youtube.com/@MattOrchardCrimeandSociety - True crime.
https://www.youtube.com/@GreenDotAviation - Aviation accidents and procedures.
https://www.youtube.com/@DisasterBreakdown - Aviation accidents and procedures.
https://www.youtube.com/@TheraminTrees - Psychology and malignant behavior.
