Ongoing and curated list of good streaming science videos?

I really enjoy videos about science, but they are getting harder to find on modern platforms. Is there a community out there dedicated to discussing and recommending good content regardless of platform?

There seems to be some really good content out there from various sources and platforms. For example, YouTube has PBS spacetime, Kurtzgesagt, Natural World Facts, and more all of which seem well researched. I even enjoy things that are more speculative as long as they explain clearly where the speculation begins like Alien Worlds on Netflix. I have also found good stuff on various other platforms.

Unfortunately, searching and doing the homework on the reliability of each channel and creator has become a bit of a chore. The channel Natural World Facts in particular is something I could have easily missed just because it’s relatively small compared to the others and the name sounds similar to the kind of content I often avoid. I think we all know how bad things can get if you just let “The Algorithm®” choose for you.

RustedSwitch ,
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I am not aware of any community where you could have these sorts of discussions. But, while I cant vouch for its quality, your question reminded me of a service I read about called Curiosity Stream. Maybe check them out.

FearTheCron OP ,

I tried curiosity stream for a while and it was decent. I think my major complaint was that it didn’t do the technical deep dives as well. PBS space time does a great job of that. I didn’t feel like I fully understood entropy until their videos.

I have also seen ads for Magellan tv which also calls itself a streaming platform for documentaries. I know very little about it beyond the ads though.

j4k3 ,
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CfA Colloquium is a Harvard/Smithsonian collaboration on astronomy that is fun to watch but is grad+ level presentations.

FearTheCron OP ,

Thanks, will check that one out. I do like things that are a little more on the technical side, but it’s a fine balance between going deep and keeping it understandable. Especially when it’s outside of your field of study.

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