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Home » Entertainment » Interesting YouTube Channels to Get Lost In This Weekend

Interesting YouTube Channels to Get Lost In This Weekend

By: Liz  /  Published: April 21, 2017  /  Updated: April 21, 2017  /   Leave a comment

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I don’t have cable.

I also don’t want cable. With all the other entertainment options out there, I just don’t feel like I need it. For quite a few years, I’d just watch tv and movies on my laptop, but I recently purchased a Roku Streaming Stick to plug into my little tv and IT HAS CHANGED MY LIFE. I got it on sale, and it was the best few $10 bills I’ve spent in a long time. (Btw, the tv I have is this little guy and I originally bought it as an external monitor. I really like it if you’re in the market for one.)

So anyway, the Roku. I love it. With it, I am able to search through tons of channels — most are free — and add the ones I want to my home screen. The channels I have and love are:

  • Netflix (of course)
  • YouTube
  • Amazon Video
  • ABC: Grey’s Anatomy reruns, holla!
  • Yoga Download
  • FrightPix: horror movies
  • Crackle: gotta keep up with Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
  • QVC, HSN, and JTV: don’t ask
  • PBS
  • Comedy Central
  • ID Go: for my crime fix
  • Seeso: I saw a preview of Take My Wife on YouTube and got this channel so I could binge watch the rest of the episodes

The Roku channel I use the most is YouTube. Over the past few years I’ve become addicted to YouTube channels and subscribe to lots of different ones in all different genres. I wrote about my favorite YouTubers here once before.

I thought I’d share some new favorite YouTube channels of mine in case anyone else has a short attention span and loves short snippets of video like you can find all over YouTube!

Peter Brown

Peter Brown is definitely the most entertaining YouTuber I’ve come across lately. Peter is a woodworker and craftsman who likes to experiment with interesting materials. Plus, he has incredible dad joke game.

  • Making a replica of the mosquito-in-amber walking stick prop from Jurassic Park (above)
  • Making a margarita glass out of a solid block of salt: click

Life Where I’m From

On this channel, a dad shows us what it’s like to live in Japan — but from his kids’ perspectives. The (super cute) kids are the focal point of the channel and in each video they tell us about what it’s like to do X, Y, or Z in Japan. Some favorites of mine:

  • What a Japanese Family Restaurant is Like (above)
  • What a Japanese Apartment is Like: click

Great Depression Cooking with Clara

I can’t remember how I found this channel, but I love it. A grandson films his grandmother Clara as she cooks simple, frugal recipes that she and her family ate during the Great Depression. Clara is so adorable and charming, and these videos really make my day when I watch them.

  • Twice Baked Potato (above)
  • Cooked Bread: click

Kate Flowers

Kate’s channel played a big part in my decision to dive back into a mostly plant-based diet. Kate and her fianceé Mae are both raw vegans, meaning they only eat raw (uncooked) plant foods. While that’s more extreme than I’m willing to go, I’m inspired by the interesting recipes they create and the things they eat, and I love that they also talk about relationships and LGBT+ issues. Visit Kate’s channel.

Safiya Nygaard

I originally found out about Safiya when she worked at Buzzfeed, producing the miniseries Ladylike. She has since left Buzzfeed and started her own channel where she tests out interesting beauty products and trends and makes a lot of Harry Potter jokes.

  • Trying a pair of really weird Ugg/Teva combo boot sandals (above)
  • Taking her cat Crusty for a walk on a leash: click

Emmymade in Japan

I love Emmy’s channel! The premise of the channel is trying interesting foods. Emmy samples interesting military MREs (read: 24 hour ration pack), tries snacks sent to her from viewers around the world, and tests out unique recipes like “raindrop cake” and “prison candy”. Her energy is infectiously positive and her videos always put me in a good mood.

  • Trying to use cheese in a hot glue gun (above)
  • Making a Cheetos cookie: click

Have you watched any of these YouTube channels before? If not, did I convince you to give any a try?

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About Liz

Liz is a midwestern mom gone southern (accent in transition). She lives in North Carolina and loves cooking, baking, traveling, movies, crafts, hot and cold tea, wine, pizza and the occasional nap. She also revels in the fact she's a crazy cat lady.

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  1. Annemarie LeBlanc says

    April 24, 2017 at 6:00 pm

    I do spend time on You Tube, and thanks to you, I found a need to check out Roku. It is nice that there are other viewing options available in the market nowadays. It is always a win for the consumer when companies engage in healthy competition – the prices drop, the service gets better. 🙂

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  2. Amanda Love says

    April 24, 2017 at 10:59 am

    I’ve never owned a Roku before it’s good to know that there are many channels to watch there. I’ve seen some of these on youtube, like Emmy and I really find them entertaining!

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  3. Our Family World says

    April 24, 2017 at 4:22 am

    I have to check out the Roku channels. I don’t get to watch TV that much, but still paying for cable TV. We’ll see if this would work for my family.

    Reply
  4. Michelle Waller says

    April 23, 2017 at 10:37 pm

    I love to watch Youtube but usually stick with the ones I know. I am going to have to check a few of these out.

    Reply
  5. Brianne says

    April 23, 2017 at 2:25 pm

    This is such a great list! I love to veg out on the weekends and got lost in tv land!

    Reply
  6. Rosey says

    April 22, 2017 at 8:50 pm

    I wonder if my son could get the Nick channels. We recently moved into a place we really wanted to get (waiting list), and got cable, but only the minimum package. He doesn’t get what he really wants… and I’d love to give him those channels, but the price to upgrade is outrageous, so nope. Maybe Roku is our solution! Heading over to check it.

    Reply
    • Chanelle says

      April 23, 2017 at 11:46 am

      I think they do have a Nickelodeon channel!

      Reply
  7. Kelly Hutchinson says

    April 22, 2017 at 7:47 pm

    Isn’t ROKU the best? I have it in the bedroom and my daughter has it in her room. I was surprised at all the services we were able to stream. She watched Youtube all.the.time.

    Reply
    • Chanelle says

      April 23, 2017 at 11:46 am

      I had no idea how much I was going to love it. Totally impressed.

      Reply
  8. Jeanine says

    April 22, 2017 at 10:13 am

    I really enjoy YouTube. But usually stick to the couple i watch. I will have to branch out and check out a few of these!

    Reply
  9. Kristi says

    April 21, 2017 at 11:56 pm

    Soooo many great options, my head almost spins when I try to decide but I always manage to find something to watch.

    Reply
  10. Louise says

    April 21, 2017 at 10:57 pm

    These all sound like brilliant YouTube channels. I’ll definitely have to check some out 🙂

    Louise x

    Reply
  11. Amy Desrosiers says

    April 21, 2017 at 10:12 pm

    My husband and I had the first Roku player that ever came out. We ended up selling it but now 10 years later or so, I would love to try the new and obviously improved version.

    Reply
  12. Claudia Krusch says

    April 21, 2017 at 9:16 pm

    I have been curious about the Roku. You get some great channels with it. I will have to look into getting one to try.

    Reply
  13. Kita Bryant says

    April 21, 2017 at 9:00 pm

    There are so many of these I’ve never heard of. I love just chilling out of the weekends.

    Reply
  14. Reesa Lewandowski says

    April 21, 2017 at 8:56 pm

    Gotta love YouTube! It’s amazing how it sucks you in! Thanks for the new accounts to check out!!

    Reply
  15. Lois Alter Mark says

    April 21, 2017 at 8:41 pm

    I am going to check these out. I never even think about YouTube! We have a Roku, too, and it’s saved us a lot of money every month.

    Reply
  16. Pam says

    April 21, 2017 at 8:28 pm

    I don’t think I have sat down and watched anything on YouTube in ages. These channels sound great to check out.

    Reply
  17. Cristine says

    April 21, 2017 at 8:05 pm

    I don’t watch a lot of tv because I’m rarely free.but I love cooking shows and watch them from my phone

    Reply
  18. Kay Comer says

    April 21, 2017 at 7:14 pm

    WOW I loved the video’s. Especially Grandma Clara and the Japanese family. What a neat idea for a blog. It makes me wonder just what all I’m missing in the world of Youtube and others 🙂

    Reply
  19. Milena says

    April 21, 2017 at 6:51 pm

    I haven’t heard of some of these channels on YouTube, but they look great! I’m dumping our cable soon, so this is a great tip!

    Reply
  20. Ellen says

    April 21, 2017 at 5:07 pm

    I forgot about the Depression Cooking show. I’ve seen it before and now I need to look it up again.

    Reply
  21. Jeanette says

    April 21, 2017 at 3:00 pm

    There are so many options out there now. I do still have cable but it is something I am considering dropping soon because of how many options there are out there and how much cheaper it is.

    Reply
  22. Theresa says

    April 21, 2017 at 2:51 pm

    I admit, I never did jump on the YouTube video craze, but that Great Depression Cooking looks like something I would love. I’m going to head over there and subscribe right now!

    Reply
  23. Mitch says

    April 21, 2017 at 2:24 pm

    I love these videos you posted! My son is a youtube addict, it is very hard to break that cycle of funny video after funny video. We have cable, but I would love this stick to take on the road with me!

    Reply
  24. Stephanie Jeannot says

    April 21, 2017 at 2:23 pm

    I would be so excited to visit and do things around Japan. Sounds like such a cool place to be and to explore and to learn the culture a bit.

    Reply
  25. Bill Sweeney says

    April 21, 2017 at 2:16 pm

    We’ve been seriously considering getting a Roku. Between the rising cost of cable and more viewing options out there, there’s really no need to have cable anymore.

    Reply
  26. Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says

    April 21, 2017 at 2:04 pm

    I think Cable is definitely in for a run for its money these days. Roku is really putting the pressure on them.

    Reply
  27. Melissa says

    April 21, 2017 at 1:51 pm

    I think that you have shown that cable is a ting of the past and new things are coming and some are already here. I will keep watching for interesting programming that you are choosing.

    Reply
  28. Rachel Ferrucci says

    April 21, 2017 at 1:18 pm

    I really need to spend more time on You Tube but I had no idea how much you can get from Roku, I’m looking to ditch my cable.

    Reply

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