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A thread of “feel good” YouTube channels to watch. E.g.: “CinemaTherapy. Two former college roommates (one a filmmaker, the other a therapist) analyze movies.”

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Lacey Parr

Too bad threads links don’t work for those of us without Instagram accounts.

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hankscorpio83 Edited

AI compilation of some responses:

Feel-Good YouTube Channel Recommendations

Based on the discussion, here are the suggested channels organized by category:

Cooking & Food
* Tasting History with Max Miller β€” Historical recipes with history lessons
* Cooking with a Dog β€” Classic cooking channel
* Glen and Friends Cooking β€” No-nonsense, fun Canadian cooking
* Kenji LΓ³pez-Alt β€” Cooking basics and friendly instruction
* Emmy Made β€” Fun and nice to listen to
* Babish Culinary Universe β€” Cooking content
* Derek Sarno β€” Vegan chef
* Sweet Potato Soul β€” Vegan food and lifestyle
* Charlie The Cook Andrews β€” Louisiana recipes with good energy

Travel & Adventure
* Kara and Nate β€” World travel as a happily married couple
* Yes Theory β€” Human connection around the world
* Ordinary Adventures β€” Humble adventures focused on fun
* CamDoesIt β€” Travel and nature with poetic editing
* Exploring with Josh β€” Respectful exploration of abandoned and well-known places
* Philly and Keely β€” Couple traveling by van/RV from Northern Ireland

Home Renovation & Restoration
* Jenna Phipps β€” Renovating a condemned mid-century modern house in Canada
* Baumgartner Restoration β€” Restoring old paintings
* The Unlikely Countrywoman by Taryn Delanie Smith β€” Older home restoration
* Milly & Louis | Belgrave Villa Renovation β€” Home restoration
* Chris Hytha β€” Philadelphia house renovation

Crafting & Art
* Rachel Maksy β€” Crafting, cosplay, and fashion content
* Drawfee β€” Funny, talented artists drawing
* Moriah Elizabeth β€” Art and character customization
* Nianiani β€” Watercolor artist
* PoppenAtelier β€” Repaints dolls realistically
* Pypah's Art β€” Incredible artist with cool aesthetic
* Bernadette Banner β€” Vintage sewing and crafting
* Sewrena β€” Retro sewing and home decor
* Shelby Sherrit Art β€” Ceramic art
* Dollightful β€” Artists doing their thing
* SuperRaeDizzle β€” Art content
* Ginadrawsit β€” Drawing content

Theme Parks & History
* Defunctland β€” Theme park history and defunct culture
* Hey Brickey β€” Disney history
* Puppet History β€” Historical tales told by a puppet host with comedians competing
* Wait in the Wings β€” Broadway history

Lifestyle & Home
* Honey Jubu β€” Homemaking content (cooking, cleaning, organizing) with no talking
* The Space Maker Method β€” Decluttering and organizing homes
* Homeworthy β€” Non-conventional, stylish home tours
* Diane in Denmark β€” Getting things done in a loving way

Gaming & Entertainment
* Good Mythical Morning and Mythical Kitchen β€” Wholesome entertainment
* Game Changer (Dropout TV) β€” Game show with funny premises
* Let's Game It Out β€” Unhinged gaming content
* Gab Smolders β€” Sweet even when playing horror games
* Markiplier β€” Video game playthroughs
* Jacksepticeye β€” Let's plays (Undertale recommended)
* Coop β€” PokΓ©mon content

Film & Pop Culture
* CinemaTherapy β€” Filmmakers and therapists analyzing movies
* Cinema Wins β€” Positive movie reviews with honest commentary
* Dead Meat β€” Horror movies with production info
* Every Frame a Painting β€” Video essays about filmmaking
* Yharah Zayd β€” Film and pop culture critique through a Black lens
* New Rock Stars β€” Comic book content
* Monroe Steele β€” Fandom content

Comedy & Podcasts
* Josh Johnson β€” Weekly stand-up routines covering current events
* Taskmaster β€” British game show with comedians (available on YouTube)
* Watcher β€” Multiple shows including Wonderful World and Mystery Files
* Broski Report β€” Comedy and takes
* The Basement Yard β€” Wholesome entertainment
* Are You Garbage β€” Funny podcast with network of comedians
* Smosh Games β€” Friends playing board games

Nature & Outdoor
* Epic Gardening β€” Educational gardening content
* Acre Homestead β€” Homesteading and cooking
* Wendy Outdoors β€” Solo camping
* Steve Wallis β€” Solo camping in random places
* Man + River β€” Metal detecting in rivers, cleaning up
* Adventure Archives β€” Walking and camping in woods
* Rewilding Jude β€” Calming nature content

Soothing & ASMR
* Sassyinkorea β€” Grocery shopping in Korea and Japan with no talking
* Feed Meimei β€” Food content
* The Kitchen & Jorn Show β€” ADHD duo trying food
* Tina Yong β€” Trying recipes
* DancingBacons β€” Food with no talking
* Miss Mina β€” Food in Pacific Northwest
* Doobydobap β€” Food content
* Jocie B and Whispering Willow β€” ASMR

Unique/Niche
* Ghost Town Living β€” Brent fixing

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Lacey Parr

Thanks!

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