Substacks recommended by Darren Haber | Hearing the Worlds of Others

Recommended by Darren Haber

TALKING FEDS Substack with Harry Litman is a series of dispatches from the front of a constitution in crisis; Litman explains how the maneuvers of Trump and his circle transgress constitutional norms and threaten national security and the rule of law.

The Curious Chef's Wife

By Karen Walker

My personal Substack

The Charlotte Pendragon Diaries by Charlotte Pendragon

By Charlotte Pendragon

WELCOME! As a member of The Pendragons, I’ve met and performed magic for audiences worldwide, including famous personalities. I will be writing about my magical journey and talking about those beautiful experiences (and not-so-beautiful) on my podcast.

Very moving and often humorous stories and behind the scenes observations of the world of professional magic and show-biz, from a sharp and knowledgable eye.

- Darren Haber

Writerly Things with Brooke Warner

I am an author advocate, publisher of She Writes Press and SparkPress, book industry insider, and champion to writers who show up to the page because they must.

Flour Power: by Felicity Spector

Telling stories of food and resistance in wartime Ukraine - and other scenes from an accidental baking life.

Sara London's Psychoanalytic Showcase

A newsletter and community for psychodynamic or psychoanalytic thinkers.

The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak

A war correspondent's open notebook, reporting live from Kyiv. Human stories that illustrate what’s happening during the war in Ukraine, and elsewhere on the frontlines for democracy. Issues 3x a week!

Narcissism, Trauma and Celebrity

By Dr Simon Rogoff

I am a clinical psychologist interested in celebrity and leadership. What do the well-documented life stories of the iconically famous tell us about narcissism? And how does narcissism help us understand the links between trauma and fame?

Internal exile

By Rob Horning

about technology, art, philosophy

Everything is Personal

By Laurie Stone

The story is not about what happened, it's about what the narrator makes of what happened.

Thinking Man

By Melissa Mistretta

Think again.

The Starfire Codes by Demi Pietchell

The Starfire Codes by Demi Pietchell explores spirituality, survival, metaphysics, media, and the truth. Join us for The Starfire Codes Podcast at starfirecodes.com

I Might Be Wrong

By Jeff Maurer

Comedy, politics, and swearing in pretty much equal amounts.

The Isolation Journals with Suleika Jaouad

A newsletter for people seeking to transform life's interruptions into creative grist

Thinking about...

By Timothy Snyder

Opening the future by understanding the past.

Reflections on global politics, focusing on Ukraine and Eastern Europe and the threat of Putin, by one of the most knowledgable and observant historians I've read.

- Darren Haber

It Bears Mentioning

By John McWhorter

Sometimes race, sometimes language, sometimes something else. Every week.

The Abbey of Misrule

By Paul Kingsnorth

Do not be conformed to this world

The Artemisian

By Alyssa Polizzi

Writings, workshops and a community exploring inner work through archetypal studies and Jungian psychology

Now What

By Melinda Wenner Moyer

A newsletter that brings science and nuance to parenting advice and challenges fear-mongering, shame-inducing content.

The Brockovich Report

By Erin Brockovich

Ready to join the fight? Erin Brockovich & team deliver you the unfiltered truth on the national water crisis, toxic chemicals in the environment, & other health problems in your backyard, including how to speak up & take action.

Very up to date environmental news and suggested actions to protect climate and consumers.

- Darren Haber

Letters from an American

By Heather Cox Richardson

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.

Updates on politico-legal landscape from an astute expert.

- Darren Haber