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)
The Fat Problem
score 67Kurzgesagt – In a NutshellC1-C2~12,000 words12 minfast
Jordan Peterson: Life, Death, Power, Fame, and Meaning | Lex Fridman Podcast #313
score 67Lex FridmanB2-C1~5,000 words3h 4mfast
Kate Hudson Rewatches How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Almost Famous, Bride Wars & More | Vanity Fair
score 67Vanity FairB1-B2~3,000 words17 minfast
Astronomy Is In Crisis...And It's Incredibly Exciting
score 67Kurzgesagt – In a NutshellB2-C2~7,000 words11 minfast
Billionaire's WARNING: I'm SELLING. The Crash Is Already Here!
score 68The Diary Of A CEOB2-C1~6,000 words1h 46mfastauto subs
How to Stop AI from Killing Your Critical Thinking | Advait Sarkar | TED
score 68TEDB2-C2~8,000 words15 minfast
This Black Hole Could be Bigger Than The Universe
score 68Kurzgesagt – In a NutshellB2-C1~6,000 words12 minfast
Michelle Yeoh Breaks Down Her Career, from 'Everything Everywhere All At Once' to 'Wicked'
score 68Vanity FairB1-B2~3,000 words17 minfast
Eliezer Yudkowsky: Dangers of AI and the End of Human Civilization | Lex Fridman Podcast #368
score 68Lex FridmanB2-C1~6,000 words3h 18mfast
The Keto Psychiatrist: What Keto Is Really Doing To Your Body! Can It Cure 43% Of Mental Illness?
score 68The Diary Of A CEOB2-C2~8,000 words1h 47mfastauto subs
Joe Rogan Experience #2372 - Garry Nolan
score 68PowerfulJREB2-C2~6,000 words2h 38mfastauto subs
Tattoo Removal Is Insane
score 68Kurzgesagt – In a NutshellB2-C2~7,000 words13 minfast
Orgasm Queen: Do This For 20 Minutes Before Having Sex & Your Sex Will Feel Brand New!
score 68The Diary Of A CEOB1-C1~4,000 words1h 55mfastauto subs
Regeneration in Action | Farming Preservation in Thailand | National Geographic
score 68National GeographicB2-C1~7,000 words7 minfast
7 DAYS IN SYRIA IN 2022
score 68Yes TheoryB1-B2~4,000 words47 minfast
What Makes Kurzgesagt So Special?
score 68Kurzgesagt – In a NutshellB1-B2~5,000 words2 minfast
How Are Memories Stored Inside Your Brain?
score 68Kurzgesagt – In a NutshellB2-C2~9,000 words14 minfast
Sex Expert (Esther Perel): The Relationship Crisis No One Talks About That's Killing Your Sex Life!
score 68The Diary Of A CEOB1-B2~4,000 words1h 28mfastauto subs
Matthew McConaughey: The Silent Crisis No One Is Talking About! I Sabotaged My Own Career!
score 68The Diary Of A CEOB1-B2~3,000 words2h 6mfastauto subs
Sam Harris: Trump, Pandemic, Twitter, Elon, Bret, IDW, Kanye, AI & UFOs | Lex Fridman Podcast #365
score 68Lex FridmanB2-C2~6,000 words4h 28mfast
Ex-Google Exec (WARNING): The Next 15 Years Will Be Hell Before We Get To Heaven! - Mo Gawdat
score 68The Diary Of A CEOB2-C1~5,000 words2h 34mfastauto subs
Why Scientists Are Puzzled By This Virus
score 68Kurzgesagt – In a NutshellB2-C2~10,000 words11 minfast
The AI Safety Expert: These Are The Only 5 Jobs That Will Remain In 2030! - Dr. Roman Yampolskiy
score 68The Diary Of A CEOB2-C1~6,000 words1h 28mfastauto subs
Max Tegmark: The Case for Halting AI Development | Lex Fridman Podcast #371
score 68Lex FridmanB1-C1~5,000 words2h 48mfast
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