Substacks recommended by Ian Leslie

Recommended by Ian Leslie

The Fry Corner

By Stephen Fry

A sack of stubs, a stub sack, a stack of subs, a substack

Off The Fence

By The Fence Magazine

A weekly newsletter comprising features, deep-dives, tips, investigations and gossip from the The Fence Magazine.

Spice

- Ian Leslie

Granted

By Adam Grant

Adam Grant’s newsletter on psychology and work, delivered to over 300,000 readers.

Rethink with Rachel

By Rachel Botsman

A place for curious minds & lifelong learners. A space to make complex things clear. A forum for you to think differently about concepts that shape our lives. Read by business leaders, creatives, & thinkers in 130+ countries.

Bitesized wisdom and provocations with a focus on the science of trust.

- Ian Leslie

Interintellect

interintellect.com

A reliably stimulating list of reading suggestions.

- Ian Leslie

Comment is Freed

By Sam Freedman

Politics, policy analysis, and foreign affairs from Sam and Lawrence Freedman

Two Freedmans for the price of one: politics and policy wonkery plus geopolitical strategy, always lucidly written.

- Ian Leslie

The Debatable Land

By Alex Massie

Politics, culture, and history from Scotland, the UK and beyond

Astute analysis of Scottish, British and US politics with a rich historical perspective.

- Ian Leslie

Adjacent Possible

By Steven Johnson

A newsletter from author Steven Johnson exploring where good ideas come from—and how to keep them from turning against us.

Stimulating reflections on technology, history and creativity from one of the smartest thinkers and best writers around.

- Ian Leslie

Wrong Side of History

By Ed West

It's Ed West's sub stack

Elegant and witty takes on cultural politics with an historical perspective.

- Ian Leslie

The Common Reader

By Henry Oliver

Essays for interesting people about talent, literature, and biography. "One of my favourite Substacks." Helen Lewis

A stimulating mixture of literature and ideas from Henry Oliver.

- Ian Leslie

The Bluestocking

By Helen Lewis

I read the internet, so you don’t have to.

Weekly dispatches from the brilliant mind of Helen Lewis.

- Ian Leslie

Net Interest

By Marc Rubinstein

Financial sector insights from a former hedge fund manager with 25+ years experience analysing and investing in the industry.

Marc is a master of making the complex world of finance legible and interesting, I always learn something.

- Ian Leslie

Noahpinion

By Noah Smith

Economics and other interesting stuff

Reasonable People

By Tom Stafford

Psychological science on rationality, reason and persuasion

Insights into the psychology of reasoning and argumentation.

- Ian Leslie

Age of Invention, by Anton Howes

Tales from the history of innovation.

Human ingenuity, innovation and progress through the lens of history

- Ian Leslie

HOME by India Knight

There should really be a section called Home & Lifestyle. But hello! This is a newsletter about books, interiors, gardens, cooking, being at home, being outside, places to stay, shopping, dogs, hens, LIFE, plus enthusiasms, recommendations & observations.

The Ruffian

Recommended by Ian Leslie