What's the most trusted general knowledge explainer channel for quickly learning a new topic?

If you mean a single go-to channel for fast, generally trustworthy overviews, my pick would be:

CrashCourse

Why:

• Covers a huge range of topics: history, science, literature, psychology, economics, philosophy, etc.
• Usually gives a structured, beginner-friendly overview
• Good for getting oriented quickly before going deeper elsewhere
• Generally reliable because it’s made with educational intent and clear sourcing standards

A few other strong options depending on the style you want:

• Kurzgesagt — best for polished, high-level science/explainer videos
• TED-Ed — short, accessible intros to many subjects
• Veritasium — great for science and curious deep dives
• CGP Grey — concise and insightful for systems, politics, history-ish topics

If you want the most broadly useful “start here” channel, I’d say CrashCourse.

If you want, I can also give you:

1. the best channel by subject (science, history, economics, etc.), or
2. a ranked list of the most trustworthy explainer channels.