7 Podcasts and YouTube Channels I Recommend
Good afternoon, Nooklings.
I find academia to be rather ableist. Most people will only accept peer-reviewed journals, academic papers, and highly acclaimed books as sources, and I totally understand why. We want to make sure that the knowledge we are sharing is factual and as accurate as possible. However, a lot of these sources are not produced in accessible formats, or they are stuck behind paywalls. So, today, I'd like to share some of the Podcasts and YouTube channels that I use in combination with other sources. We need to stop gatekeeping knowledge and make it all as accessible as possible. Until that happens, i'll share my favourite accessible sources with you.
So, in no particular order:
Linfamy does Japan is great for those who are interested in Japanese history, especially the more illicit parts. Linfamy has videos about Japanese history, culture, mythology, and politics throughout history.
Crash Course have playlists covering a wide range of topics. My favourites are World History, World Mythology, and Linguistics.
Do you like battleships? Then you may like Battleship New Jersey.
History Hit is a subscription service, but they also have some videos available for free on YouTube and a lot of podcasts in places where you normally get podcasts. My favourite is The Ancients, but they have many covering different topics.
Words Unravelled is my favourite etymology podcast.
Milo Rossi debunks archaeological and conservative conspiracy theories by teaching you things about archaeology and geology.
Sadly, not available on YouTube; Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics is my all-time favourite Classics podcast. A comedian talking about the Classics? It's the perfect combination.
I'll be sure to share more as I stumble across them, and if you have any recommendations you'd like me to check out and add to the list, do elt me know!
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