YouTube Channels

Deep dives into counter-intuitive science... the kind that makes you rethink things you thought you understood.

Michael Stevens asking "but what is…?" and taking you on a tangent spiral that somehow always lands perfectly. "Or does it?"(suspenseful music)

Proper physics explained without dumbing it down too much. The older videos by Gabe are particularly insightful.

Particle physics from actual Fermilab scientists. Don Lincoln's explanations are excellent.

Hand-drawn animations distilling physics ideas into a few minutes.

Rigorous university-level lectures on mathematical physics.

Covers breakthroughs in math, physics, biology and computer science.

The linear algebra series is a masterpiece of visual mathematics, helped me understand the subject deeply (and get an A+ in my college linear algebra course lol).

Mathematicians talking about numbers, puzzles and proofs on brown paper.

Numberphile's sibling, but for computer science.

Former NLD researcher. Beautiful visualisations. Pretty underrated.

Fast-paced, witty takes on the tech landscape. The "100 seconds" are my favourite.

One of the Gods of AI building neural nets from scratch on camera.

You'll laugh and then stare at the ceiling.

Thoughtful explorations of philosophical ideas, reading culture, ethics, and the examined life.

Video essays on culture, identity and how we construct meaning.

Philosophical short stories and thought experiments. Quiet, contemplative, and always leaving you thinking.

Existentialism, Stoicism, absurdism, nihilism, and other such isms.

Practical philosophy for relationships, work, and emotional intelligence.

Evidence-based investing backed by actual academic research. The most rational voice on YouTube finance imo.

Practical, no-nonsense personal finance and investing advice.

Excellent channel for learning about Indian markets and investing.

An ex-Citi trader explaining macroeconomics and inequality.

High-quality business documentaries and analysis.

Video essays on business, brands and cultural phenomena.

Documentary channel suggested by my friend Heerak.

Nuanced takes on Indian politics, economics and social issues.

Professor and UPSC coach with commentaries on education and Indian society.

Beautifully animated videos... perfect rabbit hole material.

Curiosity-driven experiments and explorations.

Sanskrit language and Indic literary traditions. Introduced to me by my friend Devesh.

Long-form interviews with scientists, founders and thinkers. Consistently great guests and even better questions.

Evidence-based health and medicine from an actual physician.

Cats and music. What more could you want?