Stories Behind the Records alternatives: newsletters like it

24 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as Stories Behind the Records (Cold War history, Berlin Wall construction and East German defections). The closest matches are Gray Mirror, The Memory Hole and How to End the Autism Epidemic. They are ranked by how many topics they share with it, then by publicly shown subscribers.

Updated Nov 11, 2026 · ranked by shared topics, then publicly shown subscribers · methodology

About Stories Behind the Records

The Chiddicks Observer is a reader-supported family history newsletter featuring personal records, genealogical research, and social history stories. Recent issues cover topics such as 9/11 preservation, Victorian…

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    Gray Mirror73K subscribers

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 11 days ago

    A portal to the next regime

    Likely audience: History enthusiasts

    1 shared topic

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    The Memory Hole29K subscribers

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 12 days ago

    From recent posts: The Memory Hole publishes in-depth historical investigations into CIA covert operations, defense contracting scandals, and Cold War espionage. Its audience includes readers interested in political history, intelligence…

    Likely audience: Cold War researchers

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 49 days ago

    From recent posts: This publication covers vaccine efficacy, autism epidemiology, and public health history through data-driven analysis and personal narratives. It targets readers interested in medical policy, scientific skepticism, and…

    Likely audience: policy makers

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackMonthly or less · last post Aug 13, 2026

    From recent posts: The Colour of Time with Marina Amaral publishes historical essays on photography, military history, and sports, often blending personal reflections on digital restoration and AI's impact on art with specific case…

    Likely audience: History enthusiasts

    1 shared topic

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    The Dissident8K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 8 days ago

    From recent posts: The Dissident publishes opinion pieces analyzing geopolitical conflicts, Israeli politics, and international policy controversies. The publication targets readers interested in hard news and critical perspectives on…

    Likely audience: International relations scholars

    1 shared topic

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    Jason Jorjani8K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 9 days ago

    From recent posts: Jason Jorjani publishes a collection of essays analyzing Cold War history, philosophy of mind, and parapsychology through the lenses of film, literature, and covert operations.

    Likely audience: Film scholars

    1 shared topic

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    The Duke Report7K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 11 days ago

    All News is Made Up. Some of it is True.

    Likely audience: History enthusiasts

    1 shared topic

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    Spycraft 1017K subscribers

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 53 days ago

    Welcome to your clandestine classroom.

    Likely audience: History enthusiasts

    1 shared topic

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    chrislongmi4K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 8 days ago

    Chris Long • Unapologetic Conservative • Enemy of Corruption & RINOs • Ph.D in Regime Change Views expressed are my own!

    Likely audience: Political activists

    1 shared topic

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    Chas Freeman4K subscribers

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post Sep 10, 2026

    Likely audience: Foreign policy analysts

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 35 days ago

    From recent posts: East Bay Yesterday publishes photo essays, oral histories, and investigative articles focused on Oakland's cultural heritage, urban redevelopment, and local history. The publication targets residents and enthusiasts…

    Likely audience: Oakland residents

    1 shared topic

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    Emma’s Substack3K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 6 days ago

    From recent posts: Emma's Substack publishes weekly podcast episodes and articles covering conspiracy theories, ritual abuse, and government surveillance programs. The content focuses on specific topics such as the MK ULTRA program, the…

    Likely audience: Journalists and researchers

    1 shared topic

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    10+1 THINGS2K subscribers

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 12 days ago

    11 interesting stories handpicked by a curious human's algorithm.

    Likely audience: Curious general readers

    1 shared topic

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    bradmiller102K subscribers

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post Aug 23, 2026

    This is my personal Substack where I discuss my thoughts about a variety of topics.

    Likely audience: History enthusiasts

    1 shared topic

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    friendlyjordies1K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 6 days ago

    Likely audience: Political enthusiasts

    1 shared topic

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    Sergey Radchenko1K subscribers

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 50 days ago

    From recent posts: Sergey Radchenko's newsletter publishes weekly geopolitical analysis, historical reviews, and policy commentary focusing on Russia-Ukraine relations, the Cold War, and US foreign policy. The publication targets readers…

    Likely audience: Geopolitical analysts

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackWeekly · last post 7 days ago

    From recent posts: Libertarian Overwatch publishes in-depth book reviews, geopolitical analysis on regime change and the Arab Spring, and historical interviews with researchers. The publication targets an audience interested in political…

    Likely audience: Middle East analysts

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 5 days ago

    American Lit departs from Cold War HR R&D, and meanders in and out of coastal defense systems, more past than present. American Lit is a prankster photon influenced publication, drafted by an imperfect human.

    Likely audience: History enthusiasts

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post yesterday

    From recent posts: Latrice Littleton publishes a rotating collection of international law, U.S. foreign policy, and election law analysis alongside occasional cultural essays on topics like chastity and C.S. Lewis. The publication mixes…

    Likely audience: International relations students

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackWeekly · last post today

    Likely audience: Marxist theorists

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackWeekly · last post 5 days ago

    Earthbound Echoes delivers serialized contemporary, historical, and speculative fiction. Layered stories that blur the borders of time, memory, and what could be. New chapters weekly. For readers who love depth, vivid…

    Likely audience: History enthusiasts

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackWeekly · last post 3 days ago

    Professor, MIT Sloan School of Management. Author of The Rise and Fall of the EAST and Statism with Chinese Characteristics: A History of Reforms and Reversals in China.

    Likely audience: Economic historians

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 4 days ago

    Vivid, accessible essays about Japan and the encounters that have shaped East and West

    Likely audience: History enthusiasts

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 10 days ago

    viết về những chuyện mây gió đó đây, một cách dài dòng.

    Likely audience: History researchers

    1 shared topic

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