Hurt Your Brain alternatives: newsletters like it
24 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as Hurt Your Brain (Podcast recommendations, Music history and Science communication). The closest matches are Steady, Starship Casual and Jazz Is Dead. They are ranked by how many topics they share with it, then by publicly shown subscribers.
Updated Nov 15, 2026 · ranked by shared topics, then publicly shown subscribers · methodology
About Hurt Your Brain
Hurt Your Brain publishes curated lists of podcasts and links covering science, history, technology, and personal media reflections for readers interested in science communication and niche topics.
- Podcast recommendations
- Music history
- Science communication
- Film and theater
- 1Steady539K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 2 days ago
Dan Rather's steady take on a complex and chaotic world.
Likely audience: Political analysts
1 shared topic
- 2Starship Casual149K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 7 days ago
Jeff Tweedy shares songs, advice, general musings, and whatnot...
Likely audience: Music enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 3Jazz Is Dead50K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post yesterday
My personal Substack
Likely audience: music fans
1 shared topic
- 4Everything Is Amazing31K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post yesterday
From recent posts: Everything Is Amazing publishes a mix of science education, internet culture analysis, and personal essays on topics ranging from Earth's interior to bird behavior and island real estate. The publication targets readers…
Likely audience: curious readers
1 shared topic
- 5The Land That Time Forgot30K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 30 days ago
From recent posts: The Land That Time Forgot publishes personal essays and historical recollections focused on music history, live performances, and the careers of artists like Buddy Holly, Dolly Parton, and David Bowie. The publication…
Likely audience: Music historians
1 shared topic
- 6InPower18K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 7 days ago
Bienvenue sur la newsletter d'InPower, le média qui vous aide à reprendre le pouvoir.
Likely audience: readers interested in social justice
1 shared topic
- 7Rádio Novelo17K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 6 days ago
Receba grátis, toda segunda-feira, uma seleção de episódios dos podcasts produzidos pela Rádio Novelo para colocar na sua playlist. www.radionovelo.com.br
Likely audience: podcast listeners
1 shared topic
- 8Tone Glow17K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 2 days ago
From recent posts: Tone Glow publishes in-depth interviews and profiles of underground musicians, art collectives, and filmmakers, focusing on topics like industrial music, visual arts, and documentary filmmaking. The publication mixes…
Likely audience: Music historians
1 shared topic
- 9Non-Boring History 14K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 7 days ago
Join renegade historian and Brit in the US Dr. Annette Laing on her witty history mystery tour. Substack Featured Newsletter.
Likely audience: Genealogy enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 10Nightcap with Tift Merritt12K subscribers
Substacklast post Jul 24, 2026
From recent posts: Nightcap with Tift Merritt publishes exclusively about Tift Merritt's music releases, album announcements, and artist interviews. The publication is for fans of indie folk music seeking updates on her new albums and…
Likely audience: Indie music fans
1 shared topic
- 11Greil Marcus / Letter in the Ether11K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 5 days ago
From recent posts: Greil Marcus / Letter in the Ether publishes alternating issues of music reviews and a Q&A column featuring reader letters and essays on rock history, theory, and politics. The publication targets music enthusiasts and…
Likely audience: Indie rock fans
1 shared topic
- 12Live From California with Lloyd Kahn11K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 23 days ago
From recent posts: Live From California with Lloyd Kahn publishes a rotating mix of personal memoirs, investigative reporting on local issues like fishing regulations, and cultural commentary on topics ranging from skateboarding to Golden…
Likely audience: San Francisco locals
1 shared topic
- 13American Alchemy Magazine9K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 33 days ago
From recent posts: American Alchemy Magazine publishes investigative articles on UFO conspiracy theories, government secrecy, and alleged UAP recovery programs. The publication targets readers interested in unexplained aerial phenomena…
Likely audience: UFO enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 14The Good Black News Letter9K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 34 days ago
Information and commentary about the Good Things Black People Do, Give and Receive around the World (via goodblacknews.org)
Likely audience: Music enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 15Drummers on Drumming8K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 18 days ago
Welcome to the supplemental engine for the Drummers on Drumming podcast! I’m Ben Hilzinger, and while I figure out how to navigate this platform, you can expect enjoyable insights, behind-the-scenes moments, and a peek…
Likely audience: drummers
1 shared topic
- 16Unheard8K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 20 days ago
I’m new here, but so far I’m LOVING it, and while switching platforms is always a bit scary it felt like the right time to start sharing. Music, the road, the people, and yes… probably trying to justify my tech…
Likely audience: Fans of Steve Clisby's writing
1 shared topic
- 17
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 22 days ago
La prima newsletter italiana sul mondo dei podcast e degli audiolibri. Al momento esce una volta al mese, di sabato.
Likely audience: Podcast listeners
1 shared topic
- 18Jazz and Coffee6K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 16 days ago
Likely audience: Vinyl collectors
1 shared topic
- 19The SciCommer 5K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 12 days ago
From recent posts: The SciCommer is a weekly newsletter that blends news updates, research round-ups, and job listings for science communicators and researchers. It regularly publishes conference calendars, training course announcements…
Likely audience: Science communicators
1 shared topic
- 20Fredagsbrevet från Sandra Beijer4K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 16 days ago
From recent posts: Fredagsbrevet från Sandra Beijer is a recurring Swedish newsletter blending personal memoir, creative writing reflections, and travel diaries with occasional cultural commentary. The publication features…
Likely audience: Travel enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 21On Repeat Records4K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 13 days ago
Ditch the algorithm. Music discovery made easy—curated by someone who remembers when a mixtape could change your life.
Likely audience: Music enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 22Will Hermes: New Music + Old Music4K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 14 days ago
From recent posts: Will Hermes: New Music + Old Music publishes monthly reviews of new and historic albums alongside event announcements for music history enthusiasts. The publication covers genres ranging from Afropop and World Music to…
Likely audience: music journalists
1 shared topic
- 23Long Live the ABB: Conversation from the Crossroads4K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 11 days ago
From recent posts: This publication mixes music history essays, live concert reviews, and archival interviews focused on the Allman Brothers Band and Woodstock. It serves fans and researchers interested in southern rock legacy, band…
Likely audience: Music historians
1 shared topic
- 24LANDLINE by Jay Babcock4K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 18 days ago
From recent posts: LANDLINE by Jay Babcock publishes archival music journalism, literary interviews, and cultural history pieces alongside occasional poetry and audiobook recommendations. The publication targets readers interested in…
Likely audience: Literature enthusiasts
1 shared topic
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