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124 videos · ranked by HN recommendations · showing 49–96
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talk#1928Susan Crawford on Captive Audience: The Telecom Industry & Monopoly Power in the New Gilded Age
Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society
“It goes over the telecom industry, how it's not competitive and the current day incentives/problems.”
3 HN recommenders · 2013–2014
explainer#1945The Long, Twisted And Slightly Ridiculous Story of Avgas Part 1
AVweb
“here are a few insightful videos that summarize the story”
3 HN recommenders · 2022–2026
commentary#1969Timeshares: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
LastWeekTonight
“I think this Last Week Tonight episode is very informative on the topic”
3 HN recommenders · 2023–2024
talk#1972In full: Rowan Atkinson on free speech
Defend Free Speech
“Rowan Atkinson made an excellent speech on the matter back then [2]”
3 HN recommenders · 2020–2023
explainer#2026Adam Ruins Everything - The Truth About the McDonald's Coffee Lawsuit
truTV
3 HN recommenders · 2017–2023
explainer#2048The Long, Twisted and Slightly Ridiculous Story of Avgas Part 2
AVweb
“AVWeb made 2 videos on the subject of leaded avgas and on how hard it is to get it approved.”
3 HN recommenders · 2022–2026
explainer#2059Why Japan's Conviction Rate is 99% (Actually Explained)
That Japanese Man Yuta
“I've seen this Japanese person explaining the situation informally but thoroughly.”
3 HN recommenders · 2020
documentary#2121Everything is a Remix (2023 Edition)
Kirby Ferguson
“It highlights how essentially everything in culture is a remix of some previous version of the culture”
3 HN recommenders · 2023–2026
explainer#2128Who’s Taking America’s Water? | Climate Town
Climate Town
“Climate Town has a good explainer”
3 HN recommenders · 2024–2026
explainer#2270The One Tiny Law That Keeps Amtrak Terrible
Wendover Productions
“Wendover Productions made a great video [0] explaining this situation.”
4 HN recommenders · 2023–2025
explainer#2273Why Japan Arrests Foreigners
Paolo fromTOKYO
“I enjoyed learning from this video years ago”
3 HN recommenders · 2020–2026
commentary#2358Deception, Lies, and Valve
Coffeezilla
“I highly recommend the videos.”
2 HN recommenders · 2025
explainer#2360How to Design Impenetrable Airport Security
Wendover Productions
“If you actually want to be informed on the subject I highly recommend”
2 HN recommenders · 2019–2023
talk#2384Lawyer. Passport. Locksmith. Gun. (A Talk About Risk & Preparedness)
DeviantOllam
“it's worth an hour of your time.”
2 HN recommenders · 2023–2025
explainer#2510The Iroquois Confederacy
Historia Civilis
“Highly recommend for anyone interested in legal systems or history in general”
2 HN recommenders · 2018–2025
commentary#2524SLAPP Suits: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
LastWeekTonight
“In my opinion, it's the best one they've ever done with an absolutely magnificent ending”
2 HN recommenders · 2020–2021
news#2592The Encryption Tightrope: Balancing Americans’ Security and Privacy: EventID=104573
House Committee on the Judiciary
“the recent House Judiciary Committee Hearing is worth the watch”
3 HN recommenders · 2016–2017
commentary#2653PAW Patrol's Dark Secret, Explained
Skip Intro
“It’s a superb video essay and absolutely worth the watch!”
2 HN recommenders · 2022–2024
explainer#2679Why Are Emulators Legal? Dolphin vs. Nintendo, and the Fate of Emulation [Great Emu War Pt. 1]
Moon Channel
“I really recommend folks watch this, from a lawyer”
2 HN recommenders · 2023–2024
explainer#2681Everything is a Remix Part 3 (Original Series, 2011)
Kirby Ferguson
“Then watch this rather insightful video titled 'Everything is a Remix'”
2 HN recommenders · 2011–2018
talk#2686Rowan Atkinson on free speech
The Christian Institute
“Rowan Atkinson explained it more eloquently that I ever could”
2 HN recommenders · 2024–2026
documentary#2694BUSTED: The Citizen's Guide to Surviving Police Encounters
Flex Your Rights
“Excellent 45 minute ACLU documentary on how to interact with police in three situations: traffic stop, in your house, and on foot.”
2 HN recommenders · 2010–2014
talk#2721TEDxCopenhagen - Mikael Colville-Andersen - Why We Shouldn't Bike with a Helmet
TEDx Talks
“If you would rather watch than read, there's this”
2 HN recommenders · 2012–2024
interview#2724Gaiman on Copyright Piracy and the Web
OpenRightsGroup
“He has a fantastic interview clip regarding his outlooks on piracy of his books”
2 HN recommenders · 2011–2014
explainer#2801Corruption is Legal in America
RepresentUs
“It's pretty compelling and well made.”
2 HN recommenders · 2015–2022
commentary#2893U.S. Territories: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
LastWeekTonight
“John Oliver has a great, 13-min segment on U.S. territories”
2 HN recommenders · 2015–2019
talk#2945The $8 billion iPod | Rob Reid
TED
“Rob Reid did a funny 5min TED Talk on this”
2 HN recommenders · 2012–2026
commentary#2989Ferguson, MO and Police Militarization: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
LastWeekTonight
“5 years old but more relevant than ever.”
2 HN recommenders · 2020–2026
explainer#3051The Senseless Ambiguity of North American Turn Signals
Technology Connections
“did a very informative (though a bit ranting) video on them in the US. Worth a watch and really interesting.”
2 HN recommenders · 2020–2024
documentary#3153The Fight for the Soul of Seattle | A KOMO News Documentary
KOMO News
“There have been a couple great documentaries about the deterioration in Seattle”
2 HN recommenders · 2020–2021
talk#3164Copyright is Brain Damage | Nina Paley | TEDxMaastricht
TEDx Talks
“had a great talk five years ago on how restricting information is a form of cultural cancer”
2 HN recommenders · 2017–2026
explainer#3223Why We Can't Have Small Trucks Anymore - Blame the EPA
All Cars with Jon
“explains why small pickup trucks can't really be sold in the USA anymore”
2 HN recommenders · 2023–2024
documentary#3243Everything Is A Remix (Full Film)
StarveTheSystem2
“You will enjoy this documentary (Everything a Remix).”
2 HN recommenders · 2013–2025
explainer#3255The hidden background noise that can catch criminals
Tom Scott
“less detailed but pretty accessible video [1] explaining how mains hum forensics work”
3 HN recommenders · 2022–2025
documentary#3257Shenzhen: A New Breed of Intellectual Property (Part 3) | Future Cities | WIRED
Uncanny Valley by WIRED
“A shoutout to a new video series from WIRED on Shenzhen.”
2 HN recommenders · 2016–2021
tutorial#3258The RIGHT Way to Handle a Police Stop
bart40330
“This video is also useful,”
2 HN recommenders · 2010–2017
documentary#3300Updated BP Texas City Animation on the 15th Anniversary of the Explosion
USCSB
“(but worth watching the whole thing!)”
2 HN recommenders · 2022–2025
commentary#3361Homeschooling: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
LastWeekTonight
“John Oliver did an eye opening bit on homeschooling”
3 HN recommenders · 2023–2025
documentary#3369John Stossel's Illegal Everything
VP attnm
“I ask that you all watch; titled Illegal Everything”
2 HN recommenders · 2012–2026
commentary#3409Jones Act Debate | Center for Maritime Strategy & Heritage Foundation | Containerships & Dirigibles
What's Going on With Shipping?
“Nice discussion on the history and future of the Jones Act.”
2 HN recommenders · 2024–2026
comedy#3487The Real Reason Jaywalking Is A Crime (Adam Ruins Everything)
Dropout
“I rarely recommend videos but this one in re: Jaywalking is funny and informative”
1 HN recommenders · 2019–2024
explainer#3600How They Caught The Golden State Killer
Veritasium
“If you haven't watched the video Veritasium did about the Golden State Killer, I highly recommend it.”
1 HN recommenders · 2021–2023
commentary#3659Copyright Deadlock (The Jimquisition)
Stephanie Sterling
“Jim Sterling has done a brilliant job at explaining how broken the YouTube Content ID system is”
1 HN recommenders · 2016–2021
talk#3702Talk - Eben Moglen - Free and Open Software: Paradigm for a New Intellectual Commons
talkingsticktv
“I promise every second is worth watching.”
1 HN recommenders · 2013–2023
explainer#3730The Artificial Intelligence That Deleted A Century
Tom Scott
“I'd like to also recommend his other work of speculative fiction: The Artificial Intelligence That Deleted A Century”
1 HN recommenders · 2021–2025
commentary#3755The Real Cost of Cruises | Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj | Netflix
Netflix Is A Joke
“Hasan Minhaj did an interesting episode about cruise ships recently on "Patriot Act" if you're interested”
1 HN recommenders · 2019–2024
comedy#3803Patents: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
LastWeekTonight
“Above two YouTube videos I’ve been passing around”
1 HN recommenders · 2016–2024
talk#3841Ochko123 - How the Feds Caught Russian Mega-Carder Roman Seleznev
Black Hat
“super interesting story about how the Feds caught Russian Mega-Carder Roman Seleznev”
1 HN recommenders · 2017–2024
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