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)
Joe Rogan Experience #2392 - John Kiriakou
score 63PowerfulJREB1-C1~4,000 words2h 31mfastauto subs
The Truth About King Tut's Golden Mask (Full Episode) | Tut's Treasures: Hidden Secrets | Nat Geo
score 63National GeographicB2-C2~7,000 words44 minfast
Devastating Gulf Storms (Full Episode) | Gathering Storm | National Geographic
score 63National GeographicB2-C1~6,000 words44 minfast
Who is to blame for high prescription prices? - Kiah Williams
score 63TED-EdC1-C2~10,000 words5 minfast
Our Minds Are Weirder than You Think
score 63Kurzgesagt – In a NutshellB2-C2~8,000 words12 minfast
Undercover in North Korea (Full Episode) | Then and Now with Lisa Ling | National Geographic
score 63National GeographicB2-C1~5,000 words44 minfast
How long can hair grow? - Maksim Plikus
score 63TED-EdC1-C2~12,000 words5 minfast
Traveling to the Most Northern Town on Earth (NORTH POLE)
score 63Yes TheoryB2-C1~5,000 words21 minfastauto subs
We Have To Talk About Weed
score 63Kurzgesagt – In a NutshellB2-C2~8,000 words15 minfast
Joe Rogan Experience #2439 - Johnny Knoxville
score 64PowerfulJREB1-B2~3,000 words2h 29mfastauto subs
Titanic: The Digital Resurrection (Full Episode) | SPECIAL | National Geographic
score 64National GeographicB2-C1~8,000 words1h 9mfast
5 Natural Medicines Big Pharma Are Hiding From You! No.1 Herbal Medicine Expert
score 64The Diary Of A CEOB2-C2~6,000 words2h 14mfastauto subs
Brain Experts WARNING: Watch This Before Using ChatGPT Again! (Shocking New Discovery)
score 64The Diary Of A CEOB2-C1~6,000 words1h 32mfastauto subs
Paleontologist Reviews Jurassic Park Scenes | Vanity Fair
score 64Vanity FairB2-C2~7,000 words11 minfast
The Foot Expert: Your Toes Can Predict If You’ll Die Early! This Will Fix Plantar Fasciitis!
score 64The Diary Of A CEOB1-C1~4,000 words1h 31mfastauto subs
Jeff Bezos: Amazon and Blue Origin | Lex Fridman Podcast #405
score 64Lex FridmanB2-C1~5,000 words2h 12mfast
Roger Gracie: Greatest Jiu Jitsu Competitor of All Time | Lex Fridman Podcast #343
score 64Lex FridmanB1-B2~3,000 words3h 0mfastauto subs
I Lived with Wolves for 72 hours (terrifying experience)
score 64Yes TheoryB2-C1~4,000 words23 minfastauto subs
How one of the world’s richest companies rose to power - Shantel George
score 64TED-EdC1-C2~17,000 words5 minfast
Elon Musk: War, AI, Aliens, Politics, Physics, Video Games, and Humanity | Lex Fridman Podcast #400
score 64Lex FridmanB2-C1~6,000 words2h 17mfast
How to improve your singing | Think Like A Musician
score 64TED-EdB2-C2~7,000 words6 minfast
STRANGERS FIND LOVE USING OUR BILLBOARD
score 64Yes TheoryB1-B2~3,000 words21 minfastauto subs
AI Slop Is Destroying The Internet
score 64Kurzgesagt – In a NutshellB2-C2~9,000 words10 minfast
Alcohol is AMAZING
score 64Kurzgesagt – In a NutshellB2-C2~8,000 words14 minfast
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