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YouTube Channels

Because of Digital Addiction, I want to be mindful of my time and use YouTube as a tool for learning and personal growth but not as a source of mindless scrolling. I use Focused Youtube Extension that removes video suggestions, sidebars, and comments.

Another way to avoid doomscrolling on Youtube is to turn history off from Google account settings -> Data & Privacy -> YouTube History -> Pause. This way, Youtube won't be able to recommend videos based on your watch history.

Here are some channels that focus on educational content, technology, and DIY projects. I also use Invidious (Web), FreeTube (desktop), or NewPipe (mobile app) to avoid using the official YouTube app.

Smart Home, Hardware & DIYโ€‹

  • DIYPerks - Design and building electronic & DIY projects by Matthew Perks
  • GreatScott - Electronics projects and tutorials by GreatScott
  • Andreas Spiess - Small electronic projects for sensors, ESP8266, Arduino, RPi, and ESP32
  • Grensom - IoT and Raspberry Pi smart mirror projects
  • Simone Giertz - Inventor and breaker of things.
  • Everything Smart Home - Smart home technology, DIY projects, and home automation tips

Cybersecurity, Privacy & Hackingโ€‹

  • PwnFunction - Animated computer security issues
  • Null Byte - Pentesting, Ethical hacking, Linux
  • LiveOverflow - CFT walkthroughs, security and hacking
  • Hak5 - The makers of the Rubber Ducky, Bash Bunny and other awesome gadgets
  • The Hated One - Anti-censorship and privacy videos
  • John Hammond - CTF walk-throughs and pentesting tutorials
  • Techlore - Privacy & Security Tutorials for the masses, and VPN Reviews
  • HackerSploit - Pen Testing, Hacking and Security Tutorials + Walk throughs
  • Sun Knudsen - Short privacy-related tutorials, from a small security researcher
  • Mental Outlaw - Online privacy, Linux, security, crypto and memes
  • Tom Spark Reviews - A guy who reviews privacy products
  • Seytonic - He break down and dissect cyber security related tech news.
  • Spacehuhn - Open Source Hacking Tools by Spacehuhn Tech
  • DEFCON Conference - Hacking and security conference videos

Linux, SysAdmin & Homelabโ€‹

  • Techno Tim - Well explained basic home server applications
  • Wolfgang's Channel - Self-hosting, Linux, Privacy, Security and keyboards
  • Network Chuck - Networking, Security and Certifications
  • LearnLinuxTV - Linux tutorials and distro reviews (sometimes a bit slow, and basic)
  • Jeff Geerling - Raspberry Pi, Sys Admin and other
  • DB Tech - Self-Hosted services and homelabs
  • Tinkernut - Raspberry Pis, networking, basic hacking and communications

Coding, Software Development & Programmingโ€‹

AI, Machine Learning & Data Scienceโ€‹

Tech Reviews & Consumer Electronicsโ€‹

Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, Fintech & Investmentโ€‹

  • Coin Bureau - Information about crypto and earning through staking
  • Finematics - Videos about the math behind DeFi, very informative. Slightly annoying accent, but great content
  • Benjamin Cowen - Great, unbiased technical analysis over long timelines
  • Digital Asset News - Daily news on crypto markets and trends
  • Heresy Financial - Explaining traditional finance, in order to understand modern finance
  • Legal Briefs - Everything you need to know about the legal side of crypto, and regulations
  • Aantonop - Long-form videos all about BitCoin and technical stuff
  • Thinking Crypto - Interviews with big players in the crypto space, and some crypto news
  • Bob Loukas - Long-form technical analysis videos (play on 2x speed)
  • Plain Bagel - Finance and investing analysis
  • Dividend Bull - Channel dedicated to high yielding dividend investments
  • Nischa - Investing and personal finance
  • Banii รฎn miศ™care, cu Iancu Guda - A channel about finance, investing and economics, with a focus on the Romanian market

Retro Computing, Gaming & Game Developmentโ€‹

  • The Rad Brad - Gaming walkthroughs and playthroughs
  • The 8-Bit Guy - Exploring the inner workings of tech from the 80's, 90's and 2000's
  • Modern Vintage Gamer - Retro gaming and the homebrew community
  • ETA Prime - Handheld, console and Raspberry Pi emulation and other tech stuff
  • Dani - Game developer

Internet Culture, Mysteries & Scamsโ€‹

Astronomy & Spaceโ€‹

  • Dr. Becky - Space news and concepts explained by a friendly astrophysicist
  • DeepSkyVideos - Videos exporing deep space objects
  • Sixty Symbols - Physics and Astronomy videos, with a focus on Symbols
  • NASA - The official NASA Channel and Live Stream
  • Space.com - The latest space exploration news and info

Science, Engineering & Mathโ€‹

Religion & Spiritualityโ€‹

Motivation, Lifestyle & Self-Improvementโ€‹

Football, Training & Analysisโ€‹

  • 7mlc - Michael Cunningham offering football training videos, drills, tutorials to help you improve
  • ESPN FC - The latest football news, analysis and highlights
  • FC Barcelona - FC Barcelona's official channel, with highlights, interviews and behind-the-scenes content
  • La Liga - La Liga's channel, with football highlights
  • RicFit- FIFA Football Agent - Ric Fit sharing about training, programs, nutrition and lifestyle for football players
  • AlfieAesthetics - Outdoor Skills for Wilderness Survival, Bushcraft, Hiking and Camping, comedic guy
  • Josh Bailey - A guy that does videos about his life, bodybuilding, fitness, and nutrition
  • Train Effective - Football training videos, drills, tutorials to help you improve

Nutrition, Fitness & General Sportsโ€‹

  • Men's Health - Fitness, nutrition, and lifestyle tips
  • Growing Annanas - Fitness, nutrition by a fitness coach, positive vibes
  • Jordan Yeoh Fitness - Fitness, nutrition and lifestyle by a fitness coach
  • Armas Strenght - Good vidoes about fitness, nutrition and lifestyle for a football player
  • Pick Up Limes - Channel focused on nutrition, healthy eating, and lifestyle tips
  • Pierre's Elite Performance - Shea Pierre is dedicated to helping Athletes and Coaches reach their potential
  • Adam Frater - Really strong and fit guy, that does videos about his life, fitness, nutrition and lifestyle
  • Hanna ร–berg - Hanna is Swedish biathlete and Olympic gold medalist, sharing about fitness and nutrition

Tutorials, Design & 3D Printingโ€‹

General Education & Documentariesโ€‹

  • Ted Talks - Talks where world leaders share their ideas and experiences
  • Tedx Talks - Talks that didn't quite make the bar to be actual Ted talks
  • ColdFusion - High quality documentaries about science, technology, business and more
  • CGP Grey - Engaging and unique videos covering history, politics, science, people and the world
  • Mike Boyd - A guy who learns a new skill every week or so
  • Tom Scott - An arrogant British guy telling you things he thinks you may not know
  • Kurzgesagt - Uniquely animated science videos
  • Wendover Productions - Videos that explain how stuff in the world works
  • Neo - Clear and understandable analysis of geopolitical conflicts, politics and business
  • Its Okay to be Smart - Exploring the science behind everything with Joe Hanson PhD
  • Think Big - Ideas about humans, science, history and the future
  • Mel Robbins - Motivational and self-improvement videos by Mel Robbins
  • The Dairy of A CEO - Interviews with successful entrepreneurs and business leaders, sharing their insights and experiences
  • Doctor Mike - Health, medicine, and wellness videos by Dr. Mike Varshavski, a family medicine physician
  • Huberman Lab - Andrew Huberman, Ph.D., a neuroscientist shares insights on health, wellness, and human behavior

Movies & Entertainmentโ€‹

  • Pixar - Trailers, behind-the-scenes content and interviews from Pixar Animation Studios
  • Marvel Entertainment - The official channel of Marvel Entertainment, with trailers, interviews and behind-the-scenes content
  • New Rockstart - Discussing Marvel and DC movies, TV shows and comics, funny and in depth information

Leadership & Businessโ€‹

  • Shade Zahrai - Talks about leadership, personal development and business
  • Simon Sinek - Simon Sinek's channel, where he shares his thoughts on leadership, business and personal development

News & Journalismโ€‹

  • BBC News - The official channel of BBC News, with the latest news and analysis
  • The Wall Street Journal - About finance, business and economics
  • United Nations - The official channel of the United Nations, with videos about their work and initiatives

Comedy, Entertainment & Magicโ€‹

  • The Daily Show - A satirical news show that covers current events and politics in a humorous way
  • Mike and Joelle - A couple that does videos about their life, sketches and real-life couple funny moments
  • Sofi Manassyan - Funny channel with sketches, pranks and real-life funny moments
  • Fain si Simplu - Mihai Moraru and his team do videos about their life, sketches and real-life funny moments
  • Zack King - A guy who does magic tricks and illusions, with a focus on creativity and storytelling

Science, Curiosity & Natureโ€‹

  • NileRed - Interesting Chemistry experiments
  • BBC Earth - Channel with documentaries and videos about nature and wildlife

Hobbies, Skills & How-Toโ€‹

  • Lock Picking Lawyer - Short videos where he just picks lots of locks
  • Captain Joe - Everything you've ever wanted to ask a Pilot of a Boeing 787
  • Mat Armstrong - A guy that buys second hand cars, fixes them and shows you how he does it, explaining the process in great techical detail

Podcasts, Interviews & Conversationsโ€‹

  • Joe Rogan - Joe Rogan interviews a wide range of guests from various fields

Personal Finance & Self-Developmentโ€‹

  • Elizabeth Filips - A channel that focuses on personal finance, investing, and financial literacy