Comprehensible input · English
4 English channels made for learners, measured
Ranked by median difficulty, easiest first. The bar is a range, not a label — a channel typically spans a wide stretch of the scale, so one level would be false for its own hardest videos.
4
learner channels
591
videos scored
186 h
of material
The ranking
| # | Channel | Level range (0–100) | Median | Typical band | Pace | Videos | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Easy English | 6–48 | 31 | B1-B2 | medium | 138 | 37 h |
| 2 | BBC Learning English | 0–75 | 54 | B2-C2 | medium | 191 | 30 h |
| 3 | Speak English With Vanessa | 28–85 | 56 | B1-B2 | fast | 174 | 85 h |
| 4 | Learn English with Bob the Canadian | 43–86 | 66 | B1-B2 | fast | 88 | 34 h |
3 of these 4 channels carry the same vocabulary band (B1-B2), and their scores still run from 0 to 86. That gap is pace: what separates the easiest of these channels from the hardest is how fast people talk, not which words they use. How that is measured →
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ContentMade for learnersNative contentScience & ideas (500)Podcasts (378)Entertainment (182)Talk shows (126)
Shannon Curry: Johnny Depp & Amber Heard Trial, Marriage, Dating & Love | Lex Fridman Podcast #366
score 68Lex FridmanB2-C1~5,000 words1h 47mfast
What If It Rains Bananas For A Single Day? (Spoiler: It's Bad)
score 68Kurzgesagt – In a NutshellC1-C2~12,000 words11 minfast
The tale of the boy who tricked a tyrant - Paschal Kyiiripuo Kyoore
score 68TED-EdB2-C2~8,000 words5 minfast
Alysa Liu Gets Ready for the Vanity Fair Oscar Party | Vanity Fair
score 68Vanity FairB1-C1~5,000 words6 minfast
The Iran War Expert: I Simulated The Iran War for 20 Years. Here’s What Happens Next
score 68The Diary Of A CEOB1-C1~4,000 words1h 29mfastauto subs
Trump Fires Pam Bondi, Offers No New Plans for Iran in Rambling Speech | The Tonight Show
score 69The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonB1-C1~3,000 words13 minfast
The Poo Doctor: This Cheap Spice Fixes A Damaged Gut!
score 69The Diary Of A CEOB2-C2~7,000 words2h 12mfastauto subs
The most dangerous elements on the periodic table - Shannon Odell
score 69TED-EdC1-C2~16,000 words5 minfast
Chris Voss: FBI Hostage Negotiator | Lex Fridman Podcast #364
score 69Lex FridmanB1-C1~4,000 words2h 10mfast
The Greek myth of the Fates’ prophecy - Iseult Gillespie
score 69TED-EdC1-C2~15,000 words5 minfast
The Most Insane Weapon You Never Heard About
score 69Kurzgesagt – In a NutshellB2-C1~8,000 words14 minfast
Brendan Fraser Breaks Down His Career, from 'The Mummy' to 'The Whale' | Vanity Fair
score 69Vanity FairB1-C1~4,000 words25 minfast
Should you rinse your dishes before placing them in the dishwasher? - Rachel Yang
score 69TED-EdC1-C2~13,000 words5 minfast
Mark Zuckerberg: Future of AI at Meta, Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp | Lex Fridman Podcast #383
score 69Lex FridmanB1-B2~4,000 words2h 42mfast
Joe Rogan Experience #2387 - Gregg Braden
score 69PowerfulJREB2-C1~5,000 words2h 44mfastauto subs
Sam Altman: OpenAI CEO on GPT-4, ChatGPT, and the Future of AI | Lex Fridman Podcast #367
score 69Lex FridmanB1-C1~5,000 words2h 24mfast
Ariana Grande & Bowen Yang Take Lie Detector Tests | Vanity Fair
score 69Vanity FairB1-C1~3,000 words19 minfast
Futurama Cast Answer The 50 Most Searched Futurama Questions | WIRED
score 69WIREDB1-B2~3,000 words15 minfast
World’s First Iron Man in Antarctica – PROJECT ICEMAN (4K Full Film)
score 69Yes TheoryB1-B2~3,000 words1h 53mfast
'House of the Dragon' Cast Test How Well They Know Each Other | Vanity Fair
score 69Vanity FairB1-B2~3,000 words17 minfast
Vaping Is Too Good To Be True
score 69Kurzgesagt – In a NutshellB2-C2~11,000 words14 minfast
Joe Rogan Experience #2391 - Duncan Trussell
score 69PowerfulJREB1-C1~4,000 words2h 42mfastauto subs
GERMANY IS OVER
score 69Kurzgesagt – In a NutshellB2-C2~9,000 words14 minfast
Surviving Largest Tornado Outbreak Ever Recorded (Full Episode) | Witness to Disaster | Nat Geo
score 69National GeographicB2-C1~7,000 words44 minfast
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