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BobbyBroccoli
Subscribers 801K
Videos 72
Views 69.4M

Channels Like BobbyBroccoli

BobbyBroccoli covers deep-dive explorations into science scandals and controversies, with a focus on topics like scientific fraud, unethical research, and textbook-related issues. The channel uses long-form, documentary-style videos (deep-dives) and previously did game content, animated in Blender, with a blend of investigative narration and analysis. Uploads appear relatively steady, averaging about 3.3M views per video and a typical runtime around 67 minutes, spanning a mix of highly viewed investigative pieces and slower-paced explorations.

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80% relevance

Subscribers 44.2M
Videos 255K
Views 8.8B
Appearances 19
SERP 100%
Similarity 67%
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Both target audiences interested in controversial and notable science topics, with high search overlap on queries like controversies in science and journal publication scandals, though TEDx Talks’ content style centers on talks while BobbyBroccoli focuses on exposés.

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Pete Judo

73% relevance

Subscribers 116K
Videos 201
Views 13.3M
Appearances 9
SERP 70%
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Shared audience and topics around science scandals and faked claims; high search overlap on science scandals, but Pete Judo emphasizes investigative content while BobbyBroccoli uses shorter explainers.

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The Royal Society

69% relevance

Subscribers 236K
Videos 1.6K
Views 23.6M
Appearances 6
SERP 69%
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Both address science controversies and journal publication scandals, with strong search overlap on the same themes, though The Royal Society presents more formal, institutional content versus BobbyBroccoli’s channel style.

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65% relevance

Subscribers 2.8M
Videos 467
Views 478.3M
Appearances 6
SERP 53%
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Similar focus on science scandals and fraud cases, reflected in high search overlap, yet Kyle Hill often uses a more speculative or entertainment-forward approach than BobbyBroccoli.

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Sciencerely

60% relevance

Subscribers 107K
Videos 94
Views 9.7M
Appearances 5
SERP 37%
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Targets science scandals and research misconduct, aligning on search queries about fraud and hoaxes; BobbyBroccoli shares the topic but Sciencerely’s content tends to be more direct case studies.

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Shares interest in scientific hoaxes and fraud cases, with audience overlap on queries about fraud or faked claims; Sabine’s videos are more theory-focused, while BobbyBroccoli emphasizes debunking specifics.

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Content Landscape

Top competitors include TEDx Talks (80% match) and The Royal Society (69% match) with overlapping queries such as controversies in science, journal publication scandals, and science scandals. Kyle Hill (65% match) also aligns on science scandals and scientific fraud cases. BobbyBroccoli has 801K subscribers, while TEDx Talks has about 44.2M and The Royal Society about 236K, showing a wide gap in scale but similar thematic competition. Competitors share queries like science scandals, journal publication scandals, and faked scientific claims, indicating overlapping audience interests in misconduct and controversial claims in science.

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Which YouTube channels are most similar to BobbyBroccoli?

The top competitors are TEDx Talks (44.2M subscribers, 80% match), Pete Judo (116K subscribers, 73% match), and The Royal Society (236K subscribers, 69% match). They share a focus on educational or thought-provoking science and informational content, aligning with BobbyBroccoli's apparent science- or fact-based storytelling style.

What type of content does BobbyBroccoli make?

BobbyBroccoli creates educational or investigative content based on video titles such as The fake scientist who made it into a textbook, Meet Canada's Most Infamous Mayor, Welcome to Ford Nation, The Men Who Promised the Impossible: Unlimited Energy, and The Dead Grad Student Problem. The channel averages about 3.3M views per video and has 801K subscribers, with indicators of several high-view uploads (examples include 2.8M, 2.8M, and 1.8M views) suggesting a weekly upload cadence.

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