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Psychiatrie Internationale | Dr Michael Sikorav | Substack

by Dr Michael Sikorav

Psychiatrist Dr Michael Sikorav explores psychiatry, neuroscience, and mental health. Content is shaped by his clinical practice and personal experience with bipolar disorder.

Mind & Meaning: The Science Behind Belief | Brian C. Alston | Substack

by Brian C. Alston

Mind & Meaning explores the science and psychology of belief systems. Offers cutting-edge research, expert insights, and discussions on how the mind processes faith.

Jodi Taylor Books | Substack

by Jodi Taylor

Jodi Taylor sends a free weekly digest of her latest news, articles, and interviews. She invites readers to explore her books, including Just One Damned Thing After Another.

Fiction by Bill Adler | Substack

by Bill Adler

Veteran author Bill Adler delivers a weekly short story blending sci-fi, fantasy, and literary fiction, ranging from microfiction to 3,000 words.

Nature's Pharmacy | Cassandra Quave | Substack

by Cassandra Quave

Ethnobotanist and Emory professor Dr. Cassandra Quave shares evidence-based science on medicinal plants, traditional healing, and the quest for new natural drugs.

Seeds of Science | Substack

by Seeds of Science

Seeds of Science nurtures innovative scientific ideas, promoting diverse thought and independent research. It publishes speculative articles exploring the frontiers of science.

Autiblog The Newsletter | Substack

by autiblog

Autiblog, by an autistic scientist and activist, shares articles and personal insights on autism. It amplifies autistic voices, challenging old narratives.

Fun Lovin' Liberal | Klaas Dijkhoff | Substack

by Klaas Dijkhoff

Former VVD politician Klaas Dijkhoff applies his political campaign insights to human decision-making and behavioral influence, delivered with dry wit.

Cort Does Science | Cortney Gensemer, PhD | Substack

by Cortney Gensemer, PhD

Dr. Cortney Gensemer, a research scientist with EDS, shares accessible, evidence-based updates on chronic illness.

Works in Progress Magazine

Works in Progress magazine explores new and underrated ideas to improve the world, covering economic growth, technology, policy, history, and medical research.

The Planet 🌎 | Alexander Verbeek | Substack

by Alexander Verbeek

Alexander Verbeek's "The Planet" explores Earth's beauty and urgent challenges like climate change and governance, blending a diplomat's insights with personal travel.

Astral Codex Ten | Scott Alexander | Substack

by Scott Alexander

Scott Alexander's blog, Astral Codex Ten, explores "ṛta" – the intersection of truth, rationality, and harmony – across science, AI, economics, and ethics.

Neuroscience & Wellness | Substack

by Neuroscience & Wellness

PhD neuroscientist Dr. Puck Reeders makes complex brain science relatable, providing actionable insights for everyday wellness, productivity, and self-discovery.

Understanding the unseen | Adam Kucharski | Substack

by Adam Kucharski

Mathematician and epidemiologist Adam Kucharski explores how to make sense of a noisy, uncertain world, covering contagion, risk, and prediction.

Universiteit van Nederland | Redactie | Substack

by Redactie

Universiteit van Nederland shares free podcasts & videos from top Dutch scientists, explaining complex topics for everyone, tuition-free.

THE LUNAR DISPATCH | Will Dowd | Substack

by Will Dowd

Boston author Will Dowd delivers monthly musings and news about the Moon, exploring its influence on our past, present, and future.

The Last Class with Robert Reich | The Last Class Film | Substack

by The Last Class Film

A community for 'The Last Class' film, documenting Robert Reich's final semester. It sparks conversation on education and democracy, offering screenings and live chats.

Le décodeur pour mamans dépassées 🤯 | MAMAN DEPASSÉE | Substack

by MAMAN DEPASSÉE

MAMAN DEPASSÉE helps overwhelmed mothers understand child behavior and master firm, kind parenting. Authored by a mother of eight and neurosciences consultant.

writerbuilder | Hilary Gridley | Substack

by Hilary Gridley

Hilary Gridley, former Head of Product & AI at WHOOP, explores the merging of writing and building, offering insights on technology, careers, and life.

Much Curious - The Newsletter (372K+ Subscribers) | MuchCurious | Substack

by MuchCurious

MuchCurious delivers bite-sized insights across science, finance, psychology, tech, and history. For curious minds seeking diverse, interesting thoughts quickly.

Change with Maya Shankar | Substack

by Maya Shankar

Maya Shankar offers science, personal reflections, and stories for anyone grappling with life's messy changes, helping them navigate upheaval, past, and future anxieties.

Gabriel Teodros: Worldwide Underground | Substack

by Gabriel Teodros

South Seattle artist Gabriel Teodros curates Worldwide Underground, a weekly mix show and newsletter. He shares music and stories blending personal narrative and social justice.

Natural Selections | Heather Heying | Substack

by Heather Heying

Biologist Heather Heying explores evolution's impact on all life, challenging conventional wisdom and fostering independent scientific thought.

Dharma Lab | Substack

by Dharma Lab

Led by neuroscientist Richard Davidson and scientist Cortland Dahl, Dharma Lab explores timeless wisdom, brain science, and contemplative practices for human flourishing and wellbeing.

The Microdose | Substack

by The Microdose

Michael Pollan and the UC Berkeley Center's The Microdose delivers twice-weekly insights on psychedelic research, policy, business, and culture.

Stories by Chance | Eleanor Chance | Substack

by Eleanor Chance

Eleanor Chance gives readers behind-the-scenes access to her Romantic Suspense and Historical Women’s Fiction. Expect sneak peeks, inspiration, and special offers.

Knowledgeiswatt English | Substack

by Knowledgeiswatt

Knowledge is Watt provides weekly reviews of cycling performance research, translating complex data into actionable insights for cyclists, coaches, and sport scientists.

Rasmussen Retorts | Dr. Angela Rasmussen | Substack

by Dr. Angela Rasmussen

Virologist Dr. Angela Rasmussen blends expertise on emerging zoonotic viruses and global health with sharp political commentary on threats to public health and science.

Your Local Epidemiologist in New York | Katelyn Jetelina | Substack

by Katelyn Jetelina

Dr. Marisa Donnelly, a New York epidemiologist, delivers weekly public health science, explaining disease outbreaks, nutrition, and health rumors simply.

Earthquake Insights | Judith Hubbard & Kyle Bradley | Substack

by Judith Hubbard & Kyle Bradley

Earthquake Insights, led by seismologists Judith Hubbard and Kyle Bradley, offers rigorous, visual analyses of global earthquake events for a wide audience.

Jam with AI | Shirin Khosravi Jam | Substack

by Shirin Khosravi Jam

Experienced engineers Shirin and Shantanu Jam provide real-world insights, practical guides, and career advice on Data Science, ML, MLOps, LLMs, and AI Agents.

Data Engineering Central

by Daniel Beach

Daniel Beach offers no-holds-barred, sarcastic Data Engineering content. He shares edgy technical and non-technical insights, challenging vendors honestly.

Minds in Loop | Substack

by Minds in Loop

Minds in Loop offers weekly scientific insights into human thought, feeling, and action, aiming for greater clarity and agency.

Critically Thinking About Select Societal Issues | John Droz | Substack

by John Droz

Retired physicist John Droz uses "real Science" to dissect societal issues, from climate and COVID to elections, challenging politically-driven narratives.

FreakTakes | Eric Gilliam | Substack

by Eric Gilliam

Eric Gilliam's FreakTakes guides metascience and progress studies builders by exploring innovation history (1880-1965) for modern science organizations.

Now What | Melinda Wenner Moyer | Substack

by Melinda Wenner Moyer

Science journalist Melinda Wenner Moyer's Now What newsletter empowers parents with evidence-based strategies to navigate modern challenges and debunk unrealistic parenting advice.

Youtini | Substack

by Youtini

The Youtini Dispatch delivers weekly Star Wars news, book and comic releases, and insights, fostering a positive community for fans with reviews and reading guides.

Get Down and Shruti | Shruti Rajagopalan | Substack

by Shruti Rajagopalan

Shruti Rajagopalan, economist and scholar, dissects Indian political economy and culture. She leads an India program at Mercatus Center and hosts the Ideas of India podcast.

Let's Be Clear | Joomi Kim | Substack

by Joomi Kim

Biologist Joomi Kim investigates discrepancies between mainstream scientific narratives and data, exploring propaganda, culture, and problems in institutional medicine.

Founders' Psyche | Ashish Kulkarni | Substack

by Ashish Kulkarni

Ashish Kulkarni's Founders' Psyche decodes the psychology behind startup success, offering research-backed insights and mental models for founders and investors.

Anthropology.net | Substack

by Anthropology & Primatology

Anthropology.net explores human origins and evolution. It covers biological anthropology, archaeology, ancient DNA, and primate behavior with rigorous, accessible science.

School of War Podcast | Substack

by School of War

Aaron MacLean's School of War podcast fills a gap in military and diplomatic history study with in-depth interviews featuring guests like Mike Pompeo.

North Spore | Media | Substack

by North Spore

North Spore delivers up-to-date industry journalism, past video classes, and exclusive content for mushroom enthusiasts: cultivation and appreciation.

Odd Anthropology

by Odd Anthropology

Explore fascinating stories of humanity's past and cultural discoveries through an anthropological lens, led by Taisha Koster and Ivy Boyd.

Maharlika Komiks | Rexy | Substack

by Rexy

Rexy's Maharlika Komiks explores comics, culture, and stories, presumably inspired by Filipino Maharlika heritage and mythology.

Dr Gary Payinda's Substack | Substack

by Dr Gary Payinda

Emergency doctor Dr. Gary Payinda explores medicine, science, and social justice. He champions public health and services, fighting privatization and inequality in New Zealand.

Brief Ecology | Explore Nature, Take Action

Ecologist Ben Lockwood's Brief Ecology delivers original environmental news and reviews in The Eco Update, and new eco-fiction in The Rotting Leaf monthly.

Asimov Press | Substack

by Asimov Press

Asimov Press publishes long-form articles on science and technologies promoting flourishing. It delves into biology and metascience, making sense of rapid developments and associated risks.

Unsafe Science | Lee Jussim | Substack

by Lee Jussim

Rutgers social psychologist Lee Jussim dissects controversial social science, debunks flawed claims, and champions open inquiry, opposing academic censoriousness.

Asterisk

Asterisk is a journal for clear, probabilistic analysis of critical topics, future technologies, and humanity's risks, informed by an Effective Altruism perspective.