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Recommended by Scott Carney

REWIRE ME with Anne-Sophie

Neuroscience of mental health + wellness.

Neuroscience and mental health just found their anti-grifting heroine.

- Scott Carney

Power Metal

By Vince Beiser

How the raw materials we need for renewable energy and digital technology are hurting people and the planet—and how we can do better.

ImmunoLogic

By Andrea Love

Dr. Andrea Love, a microbiologist and immunologist, discusses the facts, the fiction, and the fraud behind science and health topics.

A healing tonic against health misinformation.

- Scott Carney

Not a Mommy Blog

By Breanna Brown

I was born and raised inside of a religious cult, but at the age of 26, in March 2018, I found myself kicked out and into the terrifying outside world. With nothing but a cardboard box of religious trauma & kindergarten supplies, what the fuck happened?

Exvangelicalism at its finest.

- Scott Carney

American Freakshow

By Nina Burleigh

A weekly newsletter from veteran journalist Nina Burleigh keeping an eye on MAGA extremism and its absurdity.

Curious about how American politics got so broken? Nina offers you a front row seat.

- Scott Carney

The Longform Lowdown

By Chris Walker

Narrative and character-driven stories by journalist Chris Walker, alongside picks of the best serialized podcasts and longform articles around the web.

Investigative journalist Chris Walker was the host of "The Syndicate" that I produced with him at Foxtopus Ink. We also have a super-secret project that will come out in 2024.

- Scott Carney

Rethinking Wellness

By Christy Harrison

Critical thinking and compassionate skepticism about wellness and diet culture, and reflections on how to find true well-being.

Harrison is an actual nutritionist and journalist who carefully dissects fringe health claims so you can better understand the reality of what makes a person healthier.

- Scott Carney