The Substack Podcast

The Substack Podcast episodes:

• 10.04.2023

  Dear writer: Advice on creating a sacred writing space

  We asked , who writes on Substack, for advice on making her new Substack sustainable, slowly and steadily cultivating a sacred space for exploring writing and ideas, and building her community. Jamie is an author, designer, digital course creator, and...

  
• 09.04.2023

  Why Doomberg left Twitter (okay, X) to go all in on Substack

  In early August, Doomberg, the leading publication in the finance category on Substack, announced that they were opting out of X (fka Twitter) and putting all their focus on Substack. The Doomberg team had built much of their brand and...

  
• 08.30.2023

  Introducing new audio transcription tools for Substack

  We’ve just shipped some new features that make podcasting on Substack even better. You can now use a special AI tool to create a clean transcript of your podcast episode or narration without having to do anything more than click...

  
• 06.21.2023

  Dear writer: Advice on conjuring good ideas

  We asked , who writes on Substack, for advice on finding great ideas. Brian is a social scientist and professor of global politics at University College London. He is the author of four books, including Corruptible: Who Gets Power and...

  
• 06.09.2023

  Dear writer: Advice on facing the behemoths

  We asked for advice on thriving as an independent writer, even when your competitors loom large and attempt to swallow you whole. Kristen’s first newsletter—covering how technology was changing the restaurant industry—launched in 2013, was sold to a media company...

  
• 01.04.2023

  Dear writer: Advice on prioritizing your to-do list

  We asked the cartoonist, comedian, and author Hilary Fitzgerald Campbell for her advice on prioritizing growing to-do lists.  Hilary is the author of Murder Book, and her forthcoming book What Did I Do Today? is a guided journal for daily accomplishments....

  
• 12.16.2022

  Dear writer: Advice on tackling difficult stories

  We asked for her advice on tackling heavy subject matter while keeping her audience engaged. Lauren is an award-winning journalist and photographer of more than 20 years. She spent more than a decade reporting from war zones in which women...

  
• 11.01.2022

  Dear Writer: Advice on writing like it matters

  We asked Holly Whitaker to share advice on her writing practice. Holly writes Recovering, a newsletter that looks at recovery as a way of living that is accessible to everyone. Holly started blogging in 2013 after going sober, which turned...

  
• 10.20.2022

  Introducing The Active Voice, a new podcast about writing and the internet

  Welcome to our new podcast, The Active Voice. It's about how great writers are reckoning with the challenges of the social media moment, how they find the space for themselves to create great literature and journalism despite the noise, and...

  
• 06.09.2022

  Dear Writer: Advice on bringing your unique skills together

  We asked Robert Reich to share his advice on learning to use his writing and drawing skills to illustrate his Substack. Read on for Robert’s advice, or listen to him read it aloud above. This is the fifth in a recurring...

  
• 06.06.2022

  Dear Writer: Advice on writing through isolation

  We asked Helena Fitzgerald to share her advice on navigating isolation as a writer. Helena writes Griefbacon—a newsletter on the weirdness of relationships for “the last people at the party after everyone else has gone home.” Listen on for her...

  
• 05.19.2022

  Coming Soon: A special opportunity for sound-centric publications

  Are you a podcaster, audio creator, or author of a sound-focused publication? Next month, Substack will open applications for our next intensive: the Summer of Sound.  In this month-long immersive workshop, we will invite a select group of writers...

  
• 05.12.2022

  Learnings from one year of Writer Office Hours

  One year ago this week, writers and the Substack team started gathering in weekly Office Hours discussion threads together for the first time. In 38 threads with tens of thousands of comments, writers shared bold ambitions for publishing on Substack,...

  
• 04.25.2022

  Dear writer: Advice on preserving your energy

  We asked writer, author, and podcaster Emma Gannon to share her advice on maintaining your energy to keep writing. Emma has had an extraordinary few years, publishing four more books, continuing her acclaimed podcast Ctrl Alt Delete, and adding ever...

  
• 04.11.2022

  Dear Writer: Advice on conducting a great interview

  We asked Alicia Kennedy to share her advice on interviewing. She calls From the Desk of Alicia Kennedy Podcast, her weekly podcast that’s part of her food newsletter, “a curated conversation series.” She recently wrote about her belief in unscripted,...

  
• 04.05.2022

  Podcasting, but better

  The best thing about being a podcaster is the joy of a really good conversation. It feels like that moment at a cocktail party when you find yourself in a corner by the cheese table, chatting with the most interesting...

  
• 03.20.2022

  Dear Writer: Advice on creating trust with your readers

  As we kick off the Substack category tour, we asked Kate Lindsay, co-author of Embedded, to share some writer-to-writer advice about creating trust with your readers. Co-founded with Nick Catucci, Embedded is a twice-weekly guide to new internet creators including...

  
• 12.22.2021

  Dear Writer: Advice on recognizing what you've accomplished

  As the year draws to a close, we asked Anna Codrea-Rado to share a piece of writer-to-writer advice about taking stock of one’s creative accomplishments. Anna writes Lance, a publication all about building a freelance career without burning out. Read...

  
• 12.02.2021

  George Saunders, welcome to Substack

  We are pleased to announce the launch of Story Club, a new Substack by beloved author and teacher, George Saunders. With its unique, educational, community-oriented structure, Story Club will offer a masterclass in storytelling and the craft of short fiction....

  
• 10.15.2021

  Four years on Substack: A conversation with Bill Bishop, Substacker #1

  Four years ago today, Bill Bishop launched the first-ever Substack publication. It was his newsletter about China, Sinocism, which he had been writing for free for five years for an audience of policymakers, diplomats, academics, investors, executives, and journalists.  I...

  
• 10.04.2021

  Q&A recap: Navigating the pandemic with kids

  Last week, ​Substack hosted a briefing and live Q&A; with health and parenting experts aimed at answering questions about the latest data on kids and COVID, including back-to-school safety, vaccine timelines, and risk trade-offs. We organized the event in...

  
• 07.07.2021

  Spotlight On: Fiction Writing with Elle Griffin of The Novelleist

  Last Wednesday, we hosted a workshop with Elle Griffin of The Novelleist to learn about how to serialize fiction on Substack. When Elle finished writing her first book, she began to research the best way to publish it, but what she found was distressing....

  
• 06.24.2021

  Spotlight On: Local News with Tony Mecia of The Charlotte Ledger

  Last week, we hosted a workshop with Tony Mecia of The Charlotte Ledger to discuss covering local news on Substack. Tony worked in journalism as the business reporter and editor with the Charlotte Observer before he decided to strike...

  
• 06.11.2021

  Spotlight On: Investing & Finance with Mike of Nongaap Investing

  In early June, we hosted an interview with Mike of Nongaap Investing to discuss finance writing on Substack. Mike is a former activist investor who writes about investing, corporate governance, board dynamics, and the power of incentives.  We asked Mike...

  
• 08.13.2020

  Substack Podcast #022: Pandemic economics with Nathan Tankus

  For the final episode of this season, we spoke with Nathan Tankus of Notes on the Crises, who writes about the pandemic-induced global depression and how policymakers should respond to it. Nathan started his newsletter at the start of the...

  
• 08.13.2020

  Substack Podcast #022: Pandemic economics with Nathan Tankus

  For the final episode of this season, we spoke with Nathan Tankus of Notes on the Crises, who writes about the pandemic-induced global depression and how policymakers should respond to it. Nathan started his newsletter at the start of the...

  
• 08.07.2020

  Substack Podcast #021: Cookbooks with Paula Forbes

  We spoke with Paula Forbes of Stained Page News, a newsletter about cookbooks. For her, it’s a place to geek out about cookbooks - where she can write about news, recipes, and upcoming releases. Paula has a multifaceted view...

  
• 08.07.2020

  Substack Podcast #021: Cookbooks with Paula Forbes

  We spoke with Paula Forbes of Stained Page News, a newsletter about cookbooks. For her, it’s a place to geek out about cookbooks - where she can write about news, recipes, and upcoming releases. Paula has a multifaceted view of...

  
• 07.23.2020

  Substack Podcast #020: Gen Z with Terry Nguyen

  We spoke with Terry Nguyen of gen yeet, a newsletter about Gen Z culture, memes, and trends. Her honest and thoughtful writing covers youth culture on the Internet, technology and consumer trends, and generational commentary – all with the goal...

  
• 07.23.2020

  Substack Podcast #020: Gen Z with Terry Nguyen

  We spoke with Terry Nguyen of gen yeet, a newsletter about Gen Z culture, memes, and trends. Her honest and thoughtful writing covers youth culture on the Internet, technology and consumer trends, and generational commentary – all with the goal...

  
• 07.16.2020

  Substack Podcast #019: Mental Health with Fiza Pirani

  We spoke with Fiza Pirani of Foreign Bodies, a newsletter that destigmatizes mental illness, centered on immigrant and refugee experiences. Fiza’s created a community of people who resonate with her vulnerability and mission to give a voice to populations that...

  
• 07.16.2020

  Substack Podcast #019: Mental Health with Fiza Pirani

  We spoke with Fiza Pirani of Foreign Bodies, a newsletter that destigmatizes mental illness, centered on immigrant and refugee experiences. Fiza’s created a community of people who resonate with her vulnerability and mission to give a voice to populations that...

  
• 07.09.2020

  Substack Podcast #018: Corporate governance with Francine McKenna

  We spoke with Francine McKenna of The Dig, a newsletter about accounting, audit and corporate governance issues at public and pre-IPO companies. Through her newsletter, Francine analyzes the most widely-held and widely-shorted companies in the world. After two decades of...

  
• 07.09.2020

  Substack Podcast #018: Corporate governance with Francine McKenna 

  We spoke with Francine McKenna of The Dig, a newsletter about accounting, audit and corporate governance issues at public and pre-IPO companies. Through her newsletter, Francine analyzes the most widely-held and widely-shorted companies in the world. After two decades of working...

  
• 07.02.2020

  Substack Podcast #017: Psychedelics with Zach Haigney

  We spoke with Zach Haigney of The Trip Report, a newsletter covering the business, policy, and impact of psychedelics. With a background in clinical research and acupuncture, Zach has closely followed the psychedelics industry for years. As the topic started...

  
• 07.02.2020

  Substack Podcast #017: Psychedelics with Zach Haigney

  We spoke with Zach Haigney of The Trip Report, a newsletter covering the business, policy, and impact of psychedelics. With a background in clinical research and acupuncture, Zach has closely followed the psychedelics industry for years. As the topic started to...

  
• 06.25.2020

  Substack Podcast #016: Finance with Kevin Muir

  We spoke with Kevin Muir of The MacroTourist, a newsletter about trading and investing that aims to make finance fun. Formerly a proprietary trader, Kevin quit his job at a bank in the early 2000s to start working for himself,...

  
• 06.25.2020

  Substack Podcast #016: Finance with Kevin Muir

  We spoke with Kevin Muir of The MacroTourist, a newsletter about trading and investing that aims to make finance fun. Formerly a proprietary trader, Kevin quit his job at a bank in the early 2000s to start working for himself, and...

  
• 06.19.2020

  Substack Podcast #015: International news with Erin Cook

  We spoke with Erin Cook of Dari Mulut ke Mulut, a publication covering news across Southeast Asia. Erin started her newsletter early in her career while working for a daily newspaper in Jakarta, Indonesia. After she found that broader regional...

  
• 06.19.2020

  Substack Podcast #015: International news with Erin Cook

  We spoke with Erin Cook of Dari Mulut ke Mulut, a publication covering news across Southeast Asia. Erin started her newsletter early in her career while working for a daily newspaper in Jakarta, Indonesia. After she found that broader regional news...

  
• 06.11.2020

  Substack Podcast #014: Healthcare with Nikhil Krishnan

  We spoke with Nikhil Krishnan of Out of Pocket, a newsletter that’s tackling healthcare with an entertaining and approachable voice. While working on the healthcare research team at CB Insights, Nikhil started an industry newsletter that grew to 90,000 people....

  
• 06.11.2020

  Substack Podcast #014: Healthcare with Nikhil Krishnan

  We spoke with Nikhil Krishnan of Out of Pocket, a newsletter that’s tackling healthcare with an entertaining and approachable voice. While working on the healthcare research team at CB Insights, Nikhil started an industry newsletter that grew to 90,000 people. He...

  
• 05.29.2020

  Substack Podcast #013: Local news with Tony Mecia of The Charlotte Ledger

  For our inaugural Season 2 episode of the Substack Podcast, we’re pleased to chat with Tony Mecia of The Charlotte Ledger, a publication focused on local business news in Charlotte, North Carolina in the United States. Tony started as a...

  
• 05.29.2020

  Substack Podcast #013: Local news with Tony Mecia of The Charlotte Ledger

  For our inaugural Season 2 episode of the Substack Podcast, we’re pleased to chat with Tony Mecia of The Charlotte Ledger, a publication focused on local business news in Charlotte, North Carolina in the United States. Tony started as a regular...

  
• 03.04.2020

  How Delia Cai grew Deez Links from zero to 2,000+ signups

  We invited Delia Cai, author of Deez Links, to speak to an audience of Substack writers in New York about how she grew her newsletter to 2,700 signups. Delia started her daily media newsletter as an intern at Atlantic Media....

  
• 03.04.2020

  How Delia Cai grew Deez Links from zero to 2,000+ signups

  We invited Delia Cai, author of Deez Links, to speak to an audience of Substack writers in New York about how she grew her newsletter to 2,700 signups. Delia started her daily media newsletter as an intern at Atlantic Media. This...

  
• 03.04.2020

  How Emily Atkin turned her climate change newsletter into a six-figure income

  We invited Emily Atkin, author of Heated, to talk to an audience of Substack writers in New York about how she successfully launched paid subscriptions. Emily left her job at The New Republic to start Heated, which offers original reporting...

  
• 03.04.2020

  How Emily Atkin turned her climate change newsletter into a six-figure income

  We invited Emily Atkin, author of Heated, to talk to an audience of Substack writers in New York about how she successfully launched paid subscriptions. Emily left her job at The New Republic to start Heated, which offers original reporting...

  
• 03.04.2020

  How Walt Hickey of Numlock News expanded to multiple newsletters

  We invited Walt Hickey, author of Numlock News, to share with an audience of Substack writers in New York how he thinks about spinning off multiple newsletters for fun and profit. Walt started off with Numlock News – where he...

  
• 03.04.2020

  How Walt Hickey of Numlock News expanded to multiple newsletters

  We invited Walt Hickey, author of Numlock News, to share with an audience of Substack writers in New York how he thinks about spinning off multiple newsletters for fun and profit. Walt started off with Numlock News – where he...