Edit: I’m basically looking for new topics to explore to add to my YouTube feed/subscriptions 😁

Edit2: Great recommendations. Thank you everyone

  • u/lukmly013 💾 (lemmy.sdf.org)English
    252 months ago
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    Nothing.
    I can only focus on 1 thing at a time and there’s already 20 of them at once at any time in my head.

    But I can listen to music. Although it depends on what it is. But not to worry, I can just listen to a single song on loop for hours non-stop.

  • intensely_human
    222 months ago
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    I like watching magicians do magic tricks while I drive, and trying to spot the technique.

    I’m just kidding don’t do that

  • Rose Thorne
    122 months ago
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    Might not be up your alley, but there’s a dude called “Just Background Noise” who does various Morrowind challenge runs. It’s neat stuff, but his name is quite accurate. Makes for some great background listening.

  • RozhkiNozhki
    102 months ago
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    I always have Lofi Girl playing quietly in the background when I’m working.

  • grasshopper_mouse
    72 months ago
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    Northernlion/The Library of Letourneau, he plays videogames and just kinda does a stream of consciousness thing that often has nothing to do with the game itself. It’s entertaining and he has a nice voice.

    • TheSignPainter
      32 months ago
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      +1 for NL and librarian’s cuts. Just got into him 2 months ago, super good for background stuff

  • PiJiNWiNg
    72 months ago
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    I like the free Plex channels for Antiques Roadshow and BBC.

    • fjordbasaEnglish
      22 months ago
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      I believe that’s the same source as Pluto tv, if not, Pluto tv also has those channels

      • HurkieDrubman
        22 months ago
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        we really need to set up a Discord server where people can live chat all the Pluto TV channels

  • Today
    62 months ago
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    My son loves the podcast Behind the Bastards. I like animal documentaries.

    • fossphiEnglish
      22 months ago
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      It’s a fantastic podcast! But I feel like it’s kinda too good to have it in the background

  • Alice
    52 months ago
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    Do you like silly stuff? I usually put on the YouTube channel Drawfee. A group of artists take ridiculous prompts and draw them on the fly, and the idea usually mutates mid-drawing based on their conversations.

    Might not be great as you have to be able to look up from what you’re doing to see the drawings. I’m more of a multitasker so it works for me.

    • TheSignPainter
      32 months ago
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      drawfee mentioned! I also watch Secret Sleepover Society, their game stream

  • Ultragigagigantic
    52 months ago
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    Lately I’ve been going through my favorite artists and listening to their music in chronological order.

    I hate the “pick something to listen to” phase of music listening, full albums let’s me control what im listening to while not needing me to maintain it.

  • FrozenHandle
    42 months ago
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    Trackmania gameplay. It’s an arcade racing game, purely skill based, no story to follow. Players will play the same track multiple times until they get a good time, that way you don’t miss anything important if you look away for a while. Probably not gonna work for you if you’re not into the game though.

    • Cwilliams
      12 months ago
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      Yes! TrackMania footage is so satisfying. Wirtual’s documentaries on the game are also great

    • businessfishEnglish
      12 months ago
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      trackmania has that in common with basically all speedrunning streams/content. super nice to have in the background since it can be repetitive and you can pay attention if they get a good run going :)

      and there are people who speedrun probably every game you’ve ever enjoyed, so there is plenty of options!

  • SanguinePar
    42 months ago
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    MST3K, especially some of the episodes I’m most familiar with.

    • whotookkarl
      32 months ago
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      That’s weird because ‘In the background while you do stuff’ is Golden Corral’s new slogan

  • juliebean
    32 months ago
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    i like listening to Lily Simpson videos when i’m doing chores and such. Her videos are often fairly long (meaning i don’t need to stop what i am doing to pick another video), easy to take in without having to actually watch with my eyeballs the whole time, and of consistently high quality.

  • friek
    32 months ago
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    LabPadre’s 24/7 stream of SpaceX in Boca Chica. Sometimes watching concrete dry or debris removal is just what I need to take a step back.