A full list of the top 25 history newsletters and podcasts on Substack. Deep dives into primary source material, historical analysis and commentary as it relates to politics, culture, literature, art and more.
A newsletter on economics, geopolitics and history from Adam Tooze. More substantial than the twitter feed. More freewheeling than what you might read from me in FT, Foreign Policy, New Statesman.
Niall Ferguson's Time Machine applies historical perspective to contemporary problems in economics and politics, because the further back you look, the further ahead you can see.
History Can't Hide with Kahlil Greene is the prime newsletter for learning interesting stories that you were never taught in school. Uncover hidden history, untold narratives, and eye-opening insights about race, oppression, and culture, all delivered in an engaging and thought-provoking way. From erased Black and Indigenous histories to shocking truths about colonialism and injustice, this newsletter brings the past to life with expert storytelling.
Tracing the ruins beneath modern ideology. Essays in Counter-Enlightenment philosophy, the post-Christian condition, the political economy of antisemitism, and the intellectual history of the Arab and Jewish worlds.
Brown History specializes in crafting deep, thought-provoking stories that celebrate the diverse narratives of South Asians across the globe. Join tens of thousands of others who are passionate about exploring these rich stories by subscribing today.
Welcome to My Life in the Past! I'm Lucy Worsley, for twenty-one years Chief Curator at Historic Royal Palaces, and now a historian-at-large. Join me to find out what a historian does all day (hint: involves more chocolate consumption than you might imagine), what programmes I might be working on for the BBC, and what books I might be writing. I often find myself in old and beautiful places, and I love sharing my experience with you all - thanks for reading!
I’m delighted to provide you with deep, multifaceted, and first-hand insights into Israel. No longer in public office, I can show you Israel up close, from the inside, as well as from 25,000 feet — all with total clarity.
Dr. Heather Lynn is an author, historian, and renegade archaeologist, exploring the hidden intersections of ancient civilizations, consciousness, and the future of humanity. Her publication challenges official narratives and invites readers to reconsider the past, present, and destiny of human civilization. Subscribe for thought-provoking insights that bridge science, spirituality, and the mysteries of human potential.
The Lioness Writes is a space for clarity, context, and truth. I follow the threads, dig into sources, and turn complex narratives into something you can actually understand and use. In a time of misinformation, this work is about seeing clearly and responding with confidence.
PREVAIL is a regular column about politics, history, national security, foreign affairs, organized crime, dirty money, global corruption, the fight for democracy—and, on Sundays, poetry and literature.
Subscribe to The Lownie Report for exclusive illustrated extracts from my books, my podcast, and for articles about the worlds of intelligence, royalty and the establishment.