On this page, I share some of the YouTube channels I follow and the podcast creators I subscribe to. These are all family-friendly and free to subscribe to.
I’ve followed TWiT.tv for over 18 years; it’s a technology podcast network in the San Francisco Bay Area, home to the #1-ranked technology podcast, This Week in Tech, hosted by Leo Laporte. Each week, they produce over 30 hours of content across programs including Tech News Weekly, MacBreak Weekly, Windows Weekly, Security Now, Intelligent Machines, and more. You can find out more about TWiT.tv and subscribe to our full shows at https://podcasts.twit.tv
If you find a YouTube channel or podcast interesting, I suggest subscribing. All the channels that I recommend are completely free to view and listen to.
Tech YouTube Channels
- Security Now: Cybersecurity guru Steve Gibson joins Leo Laporte every Tuesday. Steve and Leo break down the latest cybercrime and hacking stories, offering deep insight into what’s happening and how to protect yourself and your business. Security Now is a must-listen for security professionals.
- This Week in Tech: TWiT.tv’s top-ranked flagship tech podcast.
- Intelligent Machines: the AI revolution that will transform our lives in the coming decade.
- Windows Weekly: is about more than Windows. Veteran Microsoft insiders Paul Thurrott and Richard Campbell join Leo for a deep dive into the most valuable company in the world.
Other YouTube Favorites
- Ask Leo!: Answers in plain language, presented so you can understand.
- blancolirio: This channel is about stuff I’m interested in, and you will be too.
- Bobsdecline: As a Lineman on Canada’s East Coast, I’ve seen it all. From the richest to the poorest, everybody needs power.
- Computerphile: Videos about computers & computer stuff. Sister channel of Numberphile.
- Dr. Becky: Real science, from an astrophysicist at the University of Oxford, making videos that explain the Universe.
- ElectroBOOM: Want to subconsciously learn while being entertained?
- Engineering with Rosie: makes videos about renewable energy engineering and other clean energy technologies, exploring the advancements and challenges we face in achieving a sustainable future.
- Geography By Geoff: The why behind the where. New videos out every Tuesday and Thursday.
- Illinois EnergyProf: Professor David Ruzic, Abel Bliss Professor of Engineering, Department of Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
- Just Have a Think: The channel seeks to understand the issues facing our civilization in the 21st Century.
- Myron Cook Geology: Come along with a geologist to learn about our planet, with a focus on field geology.
- Our Own Devices: Ever wonder how a rotary telephone works, how sailors and pilots navigated by the stars, or how mechanical calculators perform complex math using only gears?
- Password Bits: Everything about the internet, passwords, password managers, and more.
- Periodic Videos: Your ultimate channel for all things chemistry. A video about each element on the periodic table.
- Ryan Hall, Y’all: Digital Meteorologist | Severe Weather Broadcaster | The Internet’s Weather Man
- Scott Manley: is someone who fell into YouTube because he felt a deep, compelling need to teach people orbital mechanics and rocket science so they could play Kerbal Space Program.
- The History Guy: History worth remembering. If you love history, this channel is for you! Stories of forgotten history, all between five and fifteen minutes long.
- Two Bit da Vinci: I’m Ricky, an engineer’s guide to the galaxy. Join us as we break down the complex stories shaping our world, with fun facts and key insights.
- Undecided with Matt Ferrell: As a UI/UX designer by trade, I explore how sustainable and smart technologies impact our lives.
- Veritasium: An element of truth – videos about science, education, and anything else we find interesting.
- What’s Going on With Shipping: focuses on maritime industry policy, current events in the maritime sector, and maritime history.