Substacks recommended by God of the Desert Digital Media Studios

Recommended by God of the Desert Digital Media Studios

"Marcus has become one of our few indispensable public intellectuals. The more people read him, the better our actions in shaping Al will be." - Kim Stanley Robinson, author of Ministry for the Future

The Tracinski Letter

By Robert Tracinski

News and Analysis from an Individualist Perspective

For the Desk Drawer

By James Bloodworth

Essays, observations, reviews and occasional prognostications.

Magen Yehudi

By R'Eliashiv

In defense of Judaism, Jews and Eretz Yisrael.

A fantastic writer on Jewish issues and Zionism. One of my new favorites on these subjects.

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Blacklisted

By Eve Barlow

The dangerous things I think out loud

RANDOM MINDS by Katherine Brodsky

Essays on culture, emerging technology, AI, human behavior, the way we talk to each other & freedoms we take for granted. Written by a long-time journalist & author with an overactive mind, for readers who don't mind sitting with uncomfortable questions.

The UnPopulist

By Shikha Dalmia

Defending liberal democracy against authoritarianism in the U.S. and around the world.

This is certainly a substack up my alley since I absolute DESPISE populism.

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Realtime Techpocalypse Newsletter

By Émile P. Torres

Stop doomscrolling and just read this!

Trajectories by Daniel Greenfield

Trajectories by Daniel Greenfield provides targeted, issue-based journalism.

The Turbulent World with James M. Dorsey

The Turbulent World with James M. Dorsey offers an incisive and thought-provoking analysis by James M. Dorsey of the geopolitics in a swath of land stretching from Africa's Atlantic coast across the Middle East and Central Asia to the borders of China

How to Survive the Broligarchy

By Carole Cadwalladr

Girl power vs Tech bros

Laissez-Faire, Laissez-Passer w/ Alex Nowrasteh & David Bier

By Alex Nowrasteh

Thoughts on immigration, economics, social science, public policy, and more

The Bulwark

The Bulwark is home to Sarah Longwell, Tim Miller, Bill Kristol, JVL, Sam Stein, Catherine Rampell and more. We are the largest pro-democracy bundle on Substack for news and analysis on politics and culture—supported by a community built on good faith.

The Public Pashkevil

By Ariel Yaari

Talking About the Jewish Future

One of my favorite Zionists I've discovered recently on Substack!

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The Cosmopolitan Globalist

By Claire Berlinski

Edited by essayist Claire Berlinski, this is Substack's top forum for the discussion of international news among readers and writers, around the world, who are concerned about the future of liberal democracy and the gathering storm of global war.

Persuasion

By Yascha Mounk

The community for those who believe that a free society is worth fighting for.

The Freedom Academy with Asha Rangappa

A Substack that explores how we can develop our "moral muscle" to stand up for democracy -- and each other -- in this critical moment. Plus insight and analysis at the intersection of law, national security, and the intelligence community.

Incredible insights and thoughtful writing on espionage and disinformation.

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My personal Substack

Views & Reviews: essays and book reviews

Very thoughtful.

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Friendly Atheist

By Hemant Mehta

Commentary about religion and politics, centered around atheism.

Sarah Haider

More light, less heat.

The Banter

By Ben Cohen

Beating back political tribalism one column at a time. Written for readers who still like to think.

Lev Remembers

By Lev Parnas

Author, public speaker, political activist, truth teller.

TOP SECRET UMBRA

By John Schindler

A Counterintelligence Perspective on Espionage, Terrorism, Deception and Propaganda

John Schindler is full of fascinating insights on foreign policy issues.

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Blue Collar Scholar

By Sam Jamieson

Personal stories and reflections on my former life of crime, my redemption, and my current life as a father and husband.

Adventures in the Archive

By Chris Yogerst

Pop culture, politics, history. Not necessarily in that order.

After Babel

By Jon Haidt

A free weekly newsletter where Jon Haidt and his team make sense of how technology is reshaping society — and offer practical guidance on how we can respond.

The Liberal Jew

By Jill

I write about Jews, higher education, and U.S. politics through my millennial lens.

So What

By Chris Cillizza

An independent news creator. I call balls and strikes no matter what uniform the batter at the plate is wearing. Fair and fearless. Not owned by a billionaire or a massive media conglomerate.

The Rubesletter by Matt Ruby 💎

By Matt Ruby

Topics: Comedy, tech, art, mindfulness, etc. 🧘 Influences: George Carlin, Leonard Cohen, Fran Lebowitz, Alan Watts 🧠 Work: Comedian/writer ✍️ Politics: Anti-crazy 📚 Gen: X 🤘 Approval Matrix: highbrow despicable 🕵 Milk: Almond orig unsweetened 🥛

Beyond Bloomsbury

By Victoria K. Walker

An ongoing anthology celebrating the lives and work of historical artists and writers.

The Writer's Life

By Vincent Zandri

Where you get exclusive content about my full-time writer's life (including my travels) plus the plain truth about publishing in the indie and hybrid era.

Yashar Ali | The Reset

Yashar is one of the best and most interesting journalists around.

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A Pisgah Site

By Ehud Neor

Writing from Israel about Israel, Judaism, and Antisemitism, and sometimes the Vineyard, and drawing closer to the Creator. And coming to terms with unrealized dreams.

Ehud Neor is just wonderful and I'm glad to have him as a recent addition to our contributors list.

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Israel from the Inside with Daniel Gordis

Israel from the Inside is for people who want to understand Israel with nuance, who believe that Israel is neither hopelessly flawed and illegitimate, nor beyond critique. If thoughtful analysis of Israel and its people interests you, welcome!

Alan Dershowitz Newsletter

Defense of civil liberties, human and Constitutional rights for all

Redeeming Democracy by Robert P. Jones

Research and reflections on religion, racial justice, & the moral work of protecting democracy. Hosted by NYT bestselling author Robert P. Jones, president/founder of PRRI.

Artificial Ignorance

By Charlie Guo

At the intersection of engineering and intelligence. Essays, analysis, tactics, news, and more.

Kitchen Madonna

By Susan LM Goldberg

Life, love and laughter over coffee at the kitchen table.

drugs and crime

Flux is a media platform for change, providing in-depth coverage of politics, religion, technology, and media. We're all about empowering independent voices and telling stories that corporate media can't or won't see.

Theory of Change Podcast With Matthew Sheffield

Lots of people want to change the world. But how does change happen? In this weekly podcast, host Matthew Sheffield and his guests explore the intersections and trends in politics, religion, technology, and media.

Matthew Sheffield is a great person, talented writer, and skilled interviewer. His podcasts are top-notch.

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Stoic Street Smarts

By Ed Latimore

Insights, perspectives, and practices gained from a childhood in the hood, a mindset forged by boxing, and humility shaped from overcoming addiction.

MindWar: The Psychological War on Democracy

By Jim Stewartson

Writing, research and podcast for understanding and resisting the propaganda, psyops and malicious actors assaulting global liberal democracy. #IAmAntiFascist

The Microdose

An independent journalism newsletter supported by the U.C. Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics

God of the Desert Books supports the mainstreaming of psychedelic medicine and therapies as treatment for PTSD and other ailments.

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The Cryptocalypse Chronicles

By Michel de Cryptadamus

The Revelations of the Oracle of Tulips.

Dark Markets

By David Z. Morris

Dark Markets is the Newsletter for Fringe Finance. David Z. Morris, PhD (CoinDesk, Fortune) is your guide to the squirming underbelly of capitalism, where markets are irrational, money is imaginary, and the machines are even stupider than the rest of us.

Goddess of the Desert Books

By Sally Shideler

Celebrating the divine and beneficent goddess spirit in all of us

Undaunted Joy

By Shemaiah Gonzalez

The Revolutionary Act of Cultivating Delight

Kareem Takes on the News

By Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shares thoughts about sports, politics, and popular culture and how they define America.