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Title essentially. Youtube's algorithm is hot garbage, so I can't search for anything anymore without a ton of AI slop and rage bait. So, who do you go to for actual good long form videos? Exposes, scandals, behind the scenes, documentaries, film, travel, transit, who do you recommend I follow?

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[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 2 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

"Mr. Beat" (no S) is a nice little US history class, but there are TONS of streamers just starting out with no viewers who could really use your support.

[–] nl4real@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

One name I have yet to see here is We Are Not Alive (Formerly Diregentlmen), group of professional writers who talk about writing, media, and tropes. Check them out.

[–] ryathal@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

I enjoy efap which is probably the longest form, especially Mauler, the others are generally better in a mixed crowd. It's movies and Internet drama for the most part.

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[–] sik0fewl@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 weeks ago

For history, I really like Premodernist. It's just a history professor telling you history. It's great because he's a good storyteller and he actually knows the subject.

[–] Bananabird7@lemmy.world 2 points 4 weeks ago

Hoovies Garage for some car comedy. The guy buys dump cars that need repairs and he let the local mechanic fix them. He makes dumb choices for entertainment.

[–] tankplanker@lemmy.world 2 points 4 weeks ago

I like longer form sailing channels that avoid the more obvious place or lack basic sailing skills and are frankly dangerous. I don't get to sail as much as I like so this is a good look and what I would rather be doing.

Maddison Boat Works their recent videos are of their epic tour of the Pacific Ocean, the road less travelled. Beautifully shot and narrated.

NBJS single-handed sailing in the North Sea, often in bad weather.

Alluring Arctic depending what time period you pick there is a wide range of mostly arctic sailing. They recently did the North West passage and are currently over wintering in Greenland.

[–] MonkeMischief@lemmy.today 2 points 4 weeks ago

I'm sure I have a bunch but two I haven't seen here:

OrdinaryThings - has shifted to MUCH longer form current-events / documentarian content. Humorous and pundit-y but also informative about world news I likely missed. His yearly "The ___ Business of 20__" videos are great recaps.

Harke - Found this channel basically by accident and fell in love with it. Admittedly pretty niche about a VERY specific kind of retro, but it's stuff I grew up with so I'm all about it. Retro adventure games and music and that kind of thing. Super underrated!

[–] CBYX@feddit.org 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Big recommendation for Nebula. It's dirt cheap and has all this type of content ad-free, downloadable, play in background, etc

[–] lazylion_ca@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 weeks ago

Not as long form as they usually max out around an hour. Good enough for walking dogs.

New Rock Stars.

Dark Net Diaries.

Star Talk.

Beyond Trust has a podcost interviewing tech people.

[–] ace_garp@lemmy.world 2 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Black Dragon Tavern

Storytelling about Celtic, Gaelic, and Norse mythology, history, and lore.

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[–] Ziro427@lemmy.world 2 points 4 weeks ago

I have been a fan of Kraut for a long time. He makes video essays on a lot of historical and political topics. He has made two massive three part series that total to nearly four hours about the histories of Mexico and Turkey. He makes some short form as well, like a point about american healthcare that americans don't realize.

@Kraut_the_parrot

[–] quinkin@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Mr Sunday Movies/The Weekly Planet

Time Team Official

Cutting Edge Engineering

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