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A Scholar's Guide to YouTube

A Scholar’s Guide to YouTube

 

From the moment I discovered YouTube, it has been an indispensable resource in my endless quest for knowledge. I’ve always had a voracious appetite for learning, to the point where I’ve been likened to Faust—a seeker of boundless understanding. My passion for discovery aligns with my aspirations of becoming, or further evolving into, an academic.

 

While some in the academic world may dismiss YouTube as frivolous or unreliable, I believe they do so at their peril. When used wisely, this platform offers unparalleled access to diverse perspectives, expert insights, and a treasure trove of high-quality educational content. It serves as a modern-day library of Alexandria, provided one approaches it with discernment and intellectual curiosity.

 

That said, finding reliable sources of information is only the beginning. The journey doesn’t stop at clicking “play.” True intellectual engagement demands constant questioning, scrutiny, and reappraisal of new videos and information. Knowledge is not static, and neither is the process of learning. As new evidence emerges and perspectives shift, it’s vital to revisit assumptions, challenge biases, and refine understanding. This ongoing critical analysis is what transforms YouTube from a passive entertainment medium into a dynamic tool for academic exploration.

 

This collection of YouTube channels represents years of exploration and curation. Here, I highlight creators who elevate the medium with their dedication to spreading knowledge. Each video I feature is more than just content—it’s a lens through which I analyze, reflect, and sometimes reframe the subject at hand. Whether reviewing fascinating discoveries, unpacking complex theories, or contextualizing content to explore broader questions, this space is dedicated to showcasing how YouTube can be a vital academic tool for the modern 

 

  • 74 Gear

  • Accounting Stuff

  • Adam Connover

  • Adam Conover

  • Alternate History Hub

  • Andrea Burkhart

  • Andrew Fraser

  • Art of Law

  • ASAP Science

  • Atomic Shrimp

  • AttorneyTom

  • BBC Earth Lab

  • BBC News

  • Big Think

  • Blackbelt Barrister

  • Blumineck

  • Braincraft

  • Brainstuff

  • Brew

  • Bright Side Travel Hacks

  • Buzzfeed Video

  • CGP Grey

  • Cheddar

  • Cleo Abrams

  • CollegeHumor

  • Comedy Central

  • Computerphile

  • Conversation of Money

  • Craftsman Clips

  • Crashcourse

  • DamiLee

  • Design Theory

  • Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows

  • DidYouKnowGaming?

  • Doctor Youn

  • DoctorMike

  • Dr. Daniel Rubinshtein

  • Dr. Tracey Marks

  • ElectroBoom

  • Enrico Tartarotti

  • Evan Edinger

  • Extra Credits

  • Financial Times

  • Food Theorists

  • FootofaFerret

  • Future Proof Health

  • FutureProof

  • Gabi's Vintage

  • Geeksvana

  • Good and Basic

  • Green Dot Aviation

  • Hank Green

  • HanksChannel

  • Hard Science

  • Healthcare Triage

  • Hello Internet

  • High Performance

  • How History Works

  • How Money Works

  • How Stuff Works

  • How to ADHD

  • How to Adult

  • How to Make Everything

  • Howcast

  • HowStuffWorks

  • In A Nutshell

  • It's Okay To Be Smart

  • Jacob Knowles

  • Jessica Kellgren-Fozard

  • JoeScott

  • Joshua Weissman

  • Journey to the Microcosmos

  • Keith Hughes

  • Khan Academy

  • Kyle Hill

  • Last Week Tonight

  • Law by Mike

  • Legal Eagle

  • Life Noggin

  • Linus Tech Tips

  • Lore

  • MarquesBrownlee

  • MegaLag

  • MegaProjects

  • Metatron

  • Microbe Hunter

  • Microbe Hunter Microscopy

  • Military History Visualised

  • Minute Earth

  • Minute Physics

  • NileBlue

  • NileRed

  • NowThis

  • Numberphile

  • Odd Animal Specimens

  • Oxford Academic

  • Oxford Union

  • PBS Eons

  • PBS Game/Show

  • PBS Idea Channel

  • PBS Space Time

  • Periodic Videos

  • Philosophy Tube

  • Physics Girl

  • Pink News

  • Play Noggin

  • Practical Engineering

  • Project Syndicate

  • Psychology Hacker

  • Real Engineering

  • Real Life Lore

  • Real Science

  • Robert Miles AI Safety

  • Run the Numbers

  • School of Life

  • SciShow

  • SciShow Psych

  • SciShow Space

  • Seeker

  • Shots of Awe

  • SideProjects

  • Simon Clark

  • Sixty Symbols

  • Skallagrim

  • SmarterEveryDay

  • SortedFood

  • Sticky

  • Studio

  • Stupendous Wave

  • Style Theorists

  • SuperCarlinBrothers

  • TA Outdoors

  • Tasting History with Max Miller

  • Technology Connections

  • TED

  • TEDx Talks

  • Teeth Talk Girl

  • Testube 101

  • The Daily Show

  • The Film Theorists

  • The Game Theorists

  • The Great War

  • The Infographics Show

  • The National Archives UK

  • The Rest of Us

  • The Royal Institution

  • The Royal Society

  • The School of Life

  • The Technical Difficulties

  • The Young Turks

  • TLDR Daily

  • TLDR News EU

  • TLDR News Global

  • Today I Found Out

  • Tom Nicholas

  • Tom Scott

  • Trevschan2

  • University of Sussex

  • Upworthy

  • USArmyWarCollege

  • Veritasium

  • Veritasium 2

  • Vice

  • Vihart

  • Vlogbrothers

  • Vox

  • Vsauce

  • Wendover Productions

  • Wisecrack

  • Word Porn

  • Yo Samdy Sam

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