Our co-founder Shadi Hamid's personal Substack where he explores the question of what to do when democracy produces "bad" outcomes.

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As its name suggests, Theory Matters is must-reading for anyone who wants who thinks that theory matters, which of course it does. The author of Theory Matters, Sam Mace, is a rising star in the field and one of a handful of genuine experts on a particularly influential but also dangerous intellectual, the infamous Carl Schmitt.

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Richard Reeves' work on the crisis facing boys and men is brilliant, important, and relevant to anyone who cares about the future of our society.

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Okay, several of us at Wisdom of Crowds absolutely love this sprawling, clever, witty, and often quite entertaining "review" that's focused on books and big ideas (and a lot more. It's unclear how they maintain such a consistent level of quality day in and day out).

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One of the very few publications we can think of that looks at the world of sports from the perspective of politics, identity, and first politics. We're into that.

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Probably the most influential Substack we're aware of on genetics, evolution, history, and other nerdy yet cool topics. Also, Razib is a legend.

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The Anti-Mimetic newsletter is a must-read. We had Luke on the podcast to talk about his book "Wanting" which is about mimetic desire. It was fascinating. And his newsletter expands on these topics in considerable depth and shows you how to apply "anti-mimetic" principles to your everyday life.

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Michael Wear is one of our favorite authors when it comes to Christianity's role in U.S. politics.

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