Substacks recommended by Jena Ball | Whales in My Backyard

Recommended by Jena Ball

One poet's quest to uncover what shifts when we shift our attention

A Daily Newsletter of Renaissance Thinking about Progressive Politics, Economics, Science, and the Political News Issues of Our Day

everyone is entitled to my own opinion

By Jeff Tiedrich

I read the news today, oh boy

Lorraine’s Substack

By Lorraine Evanoff

The Lolo Report

Robert Reich

Daily newsletter exposing where power lies — and how it's used and abused

Oldster Magazine

By Sari Botton

Exploring what it means to travel through time in a human body, at every phase of life.

The Good in Us by Mary L. Trump

By Mary L Trump

In which we come together to save American democracy, or at least have fun while trying.

Earth Activation: humanity at the crossroads 🌟

By Ghostwriter in the Sky ✨💘

Explorations, inspirations, adventures. ☀ 🌎 💫 sparks in the dark 💜 🌟 Sounds of liberation.

Thoughtful, empathic stories and commentary that make you think and touch the heart. Well done.

- Jena Ball

Steady

By Dan Rather

Dan Rather's steady take on a complex and chaotic world.

Ageless Mind Project Newsletter

Wellbeing

Riding the Big Wave Home

By Susan Osborn

A 45 year career in music, first as lead singer in the Paul Winter Consort and then 26 years of translating the traditional songs of Japan for a global audience has provided rich and fertile ground for a life. Please join me for the harvest.

Susan is one of the most talented musicians I know and has great stories to tell. I can't wait to read her Substack.

- Jena Ball

Ask E. Jean

By E. Jean Carroll

Never let them steal your joy!

Everything is Personal

By Laurie Stone

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

The AI Ethics Brief

By Renjie

Democratizing AI Ethics Literacy.

Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance

By Joyce Vance

Worried about the state of the republic? Get the legal knowledge & analysis you need to be an advocate for democracy, along with a dose of savvy optimism.

The Mortality Muse

By Carole Silvoy

Thinking about Death, Life and all the messy and beautiful stuff in between, here's where I share what I come across and think and learn as I help folks face the finale to their finite lives.

Buttons and Bows

By Jena Ball

My personal Substack

Flying Bra

By Laura La Sottile ✧ Flying Bra

Feminist Humor, Satire, Fiction & Social Commentary to revolutionize outdated social concepts so we can demand full claim upon our generous and astonishing wild souls!

You won't find a funnier, more irreverent writer on Substack. Plus, the woman can sing! Check the "Flying Bra" out!

- Jena Ball

Death & Birds

By Chloe Hope

They're both coming for you! (Just kidding, birds aren't coming for you)