snappydoodle:

Podcasts, audiobooks, and just… educational rants are the best thing to happen to my productivity, EVER. 

That said, I keep forgetting which ones I like to listen to, so here’s a list! I’ll update it as I remember or discover new things!

FILM CRITIQUES:

• Lindsey Ellis: 20-40 minutes/video, lots of musicals and Disney 
• Every Frame a Painting: ~10 minutes/video, very visually engaging!
• Pop Culture Detective: ~20 minutes/video, critiques from sociological perspectives
• kaptainkristain: 5-10 minutes/video, engaging and awe-inspiring
• Big Joel: ~30 minutes/video, nothing groundbreaking but good brain food!
• Nerdwriter1: ~8 mins/video, covers lots of social issues as well as film
• Nerd City: 10-40 mins/video, primarily covering youtube trends in a chaotic, colorful way. Touchy subject matter. 

HISTORY:

• The British Museum: <10 mins/video, but the titles are incredible and the people are passionate and fun!
• Internet Historian: Does this count as history…? Either way it’s entertaining as hell! Somewhat offensive subject matter, you’ve been forewarned.
• Sam O’Nella Academy: 5-10 mins/video, covers mostly fun/weird stuff from history! Like popcorn for your brain!
• Overly Sarcastic Productions: 3-30 mins/video, a dynamic duo who cover history and historically important novels! VERY fun, probably one of my favorites on this list!! GO WATCH THEIR STUFF

GAME DESIGN:

• Scruffy: <5 mins/video, behind the scenes info about game models, as well as some cute musical compositions!
• Ahoy: 10-110 mins/video, incredibly in-depth and covers the history of different genres/elements of gaming!
• Extra Credits: ~10 mins/video, an actual developers’ insight into game design, with some unrelated history thrown in for good measure. Insightful to say in the least!
• Zero Punctuation: ~5 mins/video, fast paced and INCREDIBLY cynical, lots of foul language, BE WARNED

GAMERS:

• Agentjr: total sweetheart who plays through horror games with a soft spoken, well reasoned attitude. Highly recommend his Silent HIll playthroughs!!!!!
• Cryaotic: plays lots of indie horror/cute games and tries to be as morally right as possible, refreshing if you don’t like the chaotic/screaming playstyle of Markiplier.

MISC. SUBJECTS:

• Ask a Mortician: 5-10 mins/video, covering the morbid subject matter of death in a way that’s respectful and uplifting in a fun way!
• PBS Idea Channel: ~15 mins/video, no longer uploads but worthwhile if you want to look back on social issues in a discussion-heavy format.
• How to Adult: 5-10 mins/video, MY SAVING GRACE, covers everything from doing taxes to making coffee.
• ReignBot: 5-20 mins/video, horror, urban legends, and creepypasta commentary. Cheesy, but not as horribly abrasive as similar channels.
• Sorrow TV: ~10 mins/video, reads the top posts from various subreddits in an entertaining way. Junkfood for your brain!
• Matt Baume: varied video lengths, talks about LGBT history, current events, and culture!