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A nonfiction storyteller, finding humor in the chaos of life.

A war correspondent's open notebook, reporting live from Kyiv. Compelling human stories that illustrate what’s happening during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Phillips’s Newsletter

By Phillips P. OBrien

Whatever intrigues me--these days the Russo-Ukraine War with regular departures

THE OUTER LINE - AIRmail Newsletter

By Weekly AIRmail Newsletter

Analysis, Insight and Reflections - From the World of Pro Cycling

The Small Things

By Phoebe Tully

An extraordinary life is created in the small things. Find a curated selection of things to do, make, watch, listen and read to make the everyday special.

May all your sweeps be silent.

- Farmer Fred Hoffman

Brian Stelter's space

I’m taking a break from the newsletter beat, but I might be back someday.

The well-connected media writer Brian Stetler reminds me of USA Today's Rudy Martzke, but without the sports.

- Farmer Fred Hoffman

Judson Carroll, Master Herbalist

Herbal Medicine

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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

Slayed by Voices, by Jon Weisman

Pure storytelling, big and small. Jon Weisman hears voices (from the news, sports, music, pop culture and his own life, from the past to the present) and channels them to you.

The Long Game

By Molly Knight

Join our community of smart sports fans who also care about things other than sports. Debate is encouraged, trolling is not allowed.

What is California?

By Stu VanAirsdale

"What is California?” is a podcast featuring conversations with notable Californians in a quest to understand the Golden State.

California is an amazing place to live, with amazingly talented people. Stu VanAirsdale probes them in “What is California!” for why they are here…or why they never left. I’m still here for the year round gardening and gorgeous bicycling roads.

- Farmer Fred Hoffman

Fútbol with Grant Wahl

By Céline Gounder

Quality coverage from one of the world's top soccer journalists

Slack Tide by Matt Labash

By Matt Labash

Taking life as it comes, not necessarily in that order

OLD GOATS with Jonathan Alter

Ruminating with friends

Recovering

By Holly Whitaker

Examining current cultural trends through the lens of addiction, recovery, alcohol, and all the other drugs like your smartphone

Tackles not only alcohol addiction, but other dangerous, hard to quit habits, such as sugar.

- Farmer Fred Hoffman

Michael Moore

I was born in Flint and raised on a dirt street by loving parents, two sisters and a lot of Green Giant in a can. I believe we have less than 8yrs to convince Earth not to wipe itself clean of us.

Dr. Kristie's Nutrition Tips for Health and Longevity

By Kristie Leong M.D.

Nutrition for health, wellness, and longevity

Still looking for the Joke

By Merrill Markoe

I probably started writing the piece you are about to read because I thought it contained something funny. Fingers crossed I was correct in this assumption.

The Stream

By Janeen McCrae

A weekly dose of personal essays and creative inspirations that'll get you revved up to 'make the thing.' Dip a toe into the stream and sign up.

I'm happy to be able to ride my bike 100 miles a week, every week. But what about the person who does 100-mile bike rides, 100 times, in one year? What does their head look like, inside? (the outside is probably a combination of sunburn and suspicious patches of dry skin).

- Farmer Fred Hoffman