The best YouTube channels for 2020

The best YouTube channels for 2020
By Will Nicol

With 300 hours of video uploaded to YouTube every minute, finding quality content can be challenging. YouTube is one of the most popular websites, and you can find content on any topic and interest you can think of.

We understand that finding quality videos isn’t easy due to the sheer number of active channels. We’ve selected some of the best content creators for 2020 so that you can keep your YouTube homepage filled with educational videos and quality content.

Science, philosophy, and learning

Minute Physics

Want to learn all there is to know about physics but don’t have a long attention span? Minute Physics makes science easy to understand with videos that rarely go on for more than a few minutes (the most is around seven minutes, but most average around 1:30). The channel helps explain everything from “What is Fire?” to the recent discovery of the Higgs Boson. Now you don’t have to feel lost when your geek friends discuss scientific topics — and you can stop trying to learn from “The Big Bang Theory.”

Crash Course

Made by the two brothers responsible for Vlog Brothers, Hank and John Green, this channel offers short, 40-video courses on anything from biology to literature. Using illustrations and animation, these videos can make anyone care about a nomenclature, and maybe help you pass a test or two.

Big Think

Big Think gathers some of the greatest figures in philosophy, science, and other fields to discuss important ideas in short, comprehensible videos. Whether you want to hear physicist Michio Kaku talk about aliens or learn tips on how to improve your mental health, Big Think is a fountain of knowledge.

Arts and culture

Lessons from the Screenplay

Film theory can be hard to digest; Lessons From the Screenplay examines various popular films, breaking down what makes their stories work — or in some cases, fail. The subjects vary: One video uses The Avengers to discuss the differences between three- and five-act narrative structures, another uses Blade Runner as a case study in building a sci-fi noir story.

Now You See It

Another film studies channel, Now You See It examines various aspects of filmmaking, explaining the different techniques a filmmaker might employ, and why they might use them. Topics include costuming, the use of geometry in character design, and how to execute a proper jump scare in horror movies.

KEXP

Seattle public radio station KEXP hosts some of the most exciting musicians in alternative music today, and the station posts videos of these performances — half-concert, half-interview — on its YouTube channel. KEXP’s studio has incredible acoustics, and every performance sounds clear and intimate.

NPR Music

NPR isn’t just a go-to organization for insightful talk radio. Its music division features a number of programs, and NPR Music’s YouTube channel contains a bounty of great performances. The jewel in NPR Music’s crown is the Tiny Desk concert series, where artists visit the NPR office and perform intimate, often stripped-down shows.

Cooking and food

Epic Meal Time

If you’ve ever found yourself in a late night conversation with your friends about how mixing lasagna and poutine would be the most delicious thing ever, Epic Meal Time is for you. These Canadians will take the bullet for you and add bacon or wings to pretty much anything … just to see what will happen. This is not for vegetarians or the weak of heart.

Binging with Babish

On his weekly series Binging with Babish, host Andrew Rea combines pop culture and cooking, recreating dishes seen in movies and shows with immaculate detail. Despite the premise, Binging isn’t just humorous; Rea walks viewers through each step in every recipe, explaining things with a clarity and confidence that should allow any viewer to make their own beef wellington (or pumpkin pasties from the Harry Potter films).

Cocktail Chemistry

If you want to entertain guests — or simply cut down on your bar spending — it’s a good idea to know how to make a cocktail. Cocktail Chemistry breaks down recipes for various cocktails, ranging from classics like the Old Fashioned and Negroni to more fanciful recipes. The channel also includes videos on bartending techniques, so you can take your cocktail game to the next level.

Video games

Giant Bomb

Video game website Giant Bomb blends a passion for gaming with hilarious personalities; the site’s staff is a murderer’s row of games journalism veterans. The site’s YouTube channel hosts its free video content, including Quick Looks (wherein staff members demo games, giving a first-hand look at how they play), and tapings of GB’s popular podcasts.

Jim Sterling

Video game journalist Jim Sterling (formerly of Destructoid and The Escapist) is one of gaming’s most bombastic personalities, as a quick tour of his YouTube channel should demonstrate. Sterling’s flagship series is The Jimquisition, wherein he gives his pointed (often caustic) opinions of the latest trends in the games industry.

NerdCubed

Imagine if Tim Curry yelled a lot and hosted a video game channel. That’s NerdCubed. Daniel Hardcastle will play any game imaginable, from Spiderman 2 to Flight Control, and say “bloody” so many times you’ll want to jump on a double decker bus and drink tea in a red phone booth. Look out for the videos with his father, the two sound exactly alike so it’s fun to figure out who is who. Most of the videos on this channel are pretty long so make sure you set aside enough time to procrastinate.

Travel & adventure

Fun For Louis

Louis Cole does more in a month than most people do in their entire lives. He and his full head of dreadlocks document his adventures all over the world, and they will make you jealous. Though he doesn’t usually give any travel tips, he will show you things to add to your bucket list, such as a stay in an igloo or a stroll through a haunted, abandoned prison. Whether you decide to follow his lead or just live vicariously through him, Louis will make sure you see something unique in every video.

Gareth Leonard

Otherwise known as Tourist2Townie, Gareth Leonard’s short videos are more like trailers about certain countries rather than travel diaries. They consist of shots of scenery and people set to music, which is a great way to get a small taste of what a country has to offer. Leonard’s goal is to immerse himself in a culture of a place so much that he feels like a local. You decide if he is successful.

April 1, 2020 at 01:44AM
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