Academy of Ideas alternatives: newsletters like it
24 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as Academy of Ideas (free speech, British politics and workplace culture). The closest matches are Public, TRIGGERnometry and Numb at the Lodge. They are ranked by how many topics they share with it, then by publicly shown subscribers.
Updated Nov 12, 2026 · ranked by shared topics, then publicly shown subscribers · methodology
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Full profile- 1Public200K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago
From recent posts: Public publishes a mix of political commentary, legislative analysis, and investigative journalism covering topics such as censorship, AI ethics, and US politics. The publication targets an audience interested in free…
Likely audience: journalists
1 shared topic
- 2TRIGGERnometry85K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 12 days ago
From recent posts: TRIGGERnometry is a podcast and YouTube show featuring interviews and debates on politics, economics, culture, and current affairs, with a focus on British issues and contrarian perspectives. It mixes weekly episodes…
Likely audience: Political commentators
1 shared topic
- 3Numb at the Lodge68K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 14 days ago
From recent posts: Numb at the Lodge publishes critical essays on culture, politics, and science that blend satire with serious analysis of media ethics and historical concepts. The publication targets an audience interested in…
Likely audience: British media professionals
1 shared topic
- 4@jasmine’s substack37K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 36 days ago
an anthropology of disruption 📍 essays on AI and Silicon Valley culture
Likely audience: AI policy researchers
1 shared topic
- 5CJ Hopkins33K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 10 days ago
Political satire and commentary
Likely audience: Substack subscribers
1 shared topic
- 6The Prompt: Insights from OpenAI Global Affairs31K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 14 days ago
From recent posts: The Prompt publishes OpenAI Global Affairs research reports, policy analysis, and interviews on AI adoption, safety, and societal impact for industry stakeholders and policymakers. The newsletter mixes data-driven…
Likely audience: Cybersecurity professionals
1 shared topic
- 7Mentally, I'm Here.28K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 47 days ago
A living educational mental health archive for creatives, built from personal experience. I turn my life into language, theory, and frameworks that help artists make sense of the emotions and feelings that come with…
Likely audience: creative directors
1 shared topic
- 8Palestine Deep Dive24K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 12 days ago
100% independent, Palestinian-led media.
Likely audience: Palestine advocacy supporters
1 shared topic
- 9Play Makes Us Human24K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 16 days ago
From recent posts: Play Makes Us Human publishes essays on child development, mental health, and education policy alongside community updates like subscriber-only meetings. The publication targets parents, educators, and professionals…
Likely audience: educators and school administrators
1 shared topic
- 10Speak Business English Like an American Newsletter22K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 31 days ago
From recent posts: This publication delivers educational lessons on American business vocabulary, communication nuances, and workplace culture for non-native speakers. It mixes standalone articles on topics like retail strategy and email…
Likely audience: HR professionals
1 shared topic
- 11Andrew Doyle21K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 11 days ago
From recent posts: Andrew Doyle publishes cultural criticism and essays on film, comedy, free speech, and gender politics. The newsletter is for readers interested in contemporary debates about media, censorship, and social issues.
Likely audience: journalists
1 shared topic
- 12Toni from WorkHERholic20K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 11 days ago
We wor k hard but play harder. For hardworking African women crushing goals & building legacies!
Likely audience: Remote workers
1 shared topic
- 13The Eternally Radical Idea with Greg Lukianoff20K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 11 days ago
From recent posts: The Eternally Radical Idea with Greg Lukianoff publishes weekly roundups of global free speech stories, legal cases, and cultural commentary focused on censorship and First Amendment issues. The newsletter targets…
Likely audience: policy makers
1 shared topic
- 14Derek Thompson20K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 16 days ago
From recent posts: Derek Thompson writes about artificial intelligence and its economic and social effects, covering AI capability forecasting, infrastructure spending, cybersecurity risks, and drug discovery, alongside broader…
Likely audience: AI researchers
1 shared topic
- 15High Capacity17K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 55 days ago
China's tech and industrial policy: manufacturing, global supply chains, AI, clean tech, EVs, trade, economic competition.
Likely audience: International relations experts
1 shared topic
- 16Scan Club15K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 21 days ago
Scan Club explores the top signals happening in consumer culture and the surprising ways they could affect the future of digital marketing.
Likely audience: Marketing professionals
1 shared topic
- 17The American Pamphleteer13K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 9 days ago
From recent posts: The American Pamphleteer publishes opinion essays on US politics, consumer tactics, free speech, and digital minimalism for an audience interested in cultural critique and institutional power dynamics.
Likely audience: political commentators
1 shared topic
- 18Conquest of the Useless 12K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago
Honest media criticism from a complete arsehole.
Likely audience: Journalists
1 shared topic
- 19NomoFomo Insights11K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 22 days ago
Sveriges största trendbrev: 25+ nya innovationer och fenomen i varje nummer.
Likely audience: Tech enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 20Flex Index10K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 9 days ago
Receive latest insights on company office requirements and flexible work
Likely audience: HR professionals
1 shared topic
- 21Sam Conniff9K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 11 days ago
From recent posts: Sam Conniff publishes a mix of social psychology research, experimental reports on masculinity, and commentary on uncertainty management for an audience interested in behavioral science and workplace culture. The…
Likely audience: HR professionals
1 shared topic
- 22Ian Brighthope's Substack8K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 12 days ago
From recent posts: Ian Brighthope's Substack publishes opinion pieces and podcast summaries focused on vaccine safety, national sovereignty, and alternative medical treatments for chronic illness. The content primarily targets an…
Likely audience: Journalists and media professionals
1 shared topic
- 23Rich Villodas8K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 9 days ago
Brooklyn-born. Pastoring in Queens. Author of The Deeply Formed Life, Good and Beautiful and Kind & The Narrow Path.
Likely audience: Christians
1 shared topic
- 24The Advisor — Business Without Burnout8K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 47 days ago
Practical sales, marketing, leadership, and systems—through a calm, grounded lens—so you grow faster without burning out.
Likely audience: HR professionals
1 shared topic
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