John Blackburn alternatives: newsletters like it

24 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as John Blackburn (fuel security, energy policy and cleaner fuels). The closest matches are Platypus Economics, Forbidden.News and Dead Man Talking. They are ranked by how many topics they share with it, then by publicly shown subscribers.

Updated Nov 13, 2026 · ranked by shared topics, then publicly shown subscribers · methodology

About John Blackburn

John Blackburn publishes policy analysis on Australian national security, energy strategy, and AI governance, specifically targeting government officials, researchers, and policymakers. The publication covers topics…

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    Platypus Economics115K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post today

    From recent posts: Platypus Economics publishes weekly essays and interviews analyzing U.S. economic data, monetary policy, and international trade. The publication targets readers interested in labor markets, inflation, and the…

    Likely audience: economists

    1 shared topic

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    Forbidden.News86K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 2 days ago

    From recent posts: Forbidden.News publishes a mix of political analysis, alternative energy discussions, and cultural commentary. Recent issues cover Brazilian politics and election security, Canadian policy shifts and Alberta…

    Likely audience: political commentators

    1 shared topic

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    Dead Man Talking32K subscribers

    Substacklast post Jul 8, 2026

    From recent posts: Dead Man Talking publishes opinion pieces on climate change skepticism, institutional decay, digital sovereignty, and energy policy. The publication targets readers interested in anti-establishment analysis and…

    Likely audience: Political activists

    1 shared topic

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    The Alaska Story30K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 11 days ago

    From recent posts: The Alaska Story and The Northern Ledger publish weekly news briefs and candidate interviews focused on Alaska politics, elections, and energy policy. These issues mix general news briefs with in-depth interviews on…

    Likely audience: Alaska voters

    1 shared topic

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    Goodall and Good Luck30K subscribers

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 15 days ago

    From recent posts: Goodall and Good Luck publishes in-depth political analysis and industry critique covering UK elections, fiscal policy, and media reform for an audience interested in current affairs and public policy.

    Likely audience: Media critics

    1 shared topic

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    Nuclear Notes20K subscribers

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 15 days ago

    Nuclear Notes is a weekly update that provides sharp analysis about the most important news in advanced nuclear energy. Nuclear Notes is written by Matthew L. Wald and Spencer Toohill.

    Likely audience: utility executives

    1 shared topic

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    The Innermost Loop18K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 11 days ago

    From recent posts: The Innermost Loop publishes weekly long-form articles analyzing the intersection of AI infrastructure, safety, regulation, and economic shifts. The publication targets researchers, policymakers, and industry observers…

    Likely audience: Tech industry executives

    1 shared topic

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    Distilled18K subscribers

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 15 days ago

    From recent posts: Distilled publishes in-depth analysis and reporting on the intersection of technology infrastructure, energy grids, and US politics, with a specific focus on data center construction and Amazon's expansion. The content…

    Likely audience: Energy sector analysts

    1 shared topic

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    High Capacity17K subscribers

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 56 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

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    The Officer16K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 23 days ago

    Te damos claves para gestionar tu negocio mejor.

    Likely audience: Financial analysts

    1 shared topic

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    Material World16K subscribers

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 27 days ago

    From recent posts: Material World publishes essays and articles on supply chains, energy policy, and industrial economics, often referencing the author's book Trade World. The content covers specific sectors including automotive…

    Likely audience: economists

    1 shared topic

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    El Oriente15K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 14 days ago

    El Oriente es el principal medio digital especializado en Amazonía, energía, minería y economía en Ecuador, Colombia y Perú.

    Likely audience: Government officials

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 12 days ago

    A newsletter, podcast, and community with clear analysis of Texas’s electric grid, clean energy transition, utility policy, and lessons that apply nationwide. New posts weekly.

    Likely audience: Energy policy analysts

    1 shared topic

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    Energy Bad Boys11K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 13 days ago

    Energy modelers Isaac Orr and Mitch Rolling write about the energy issues facing our world.

    Likely audience: Energy policy analysts

    1 shared topic

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    Cleanview Newsletter9K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 10 days ago

    Data-driven insights about clean energy and data center development

    Likely audience: Data center operators

    1 shared topic

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    Bright Spots8K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 12 days ago

    From recent posts: Bright Spots publishes technical analysis on electrification, energy storage, and grid integration, covering topics such as heat pumps, electric vehicles, thermal batteries, and industrial process heat. It is written…

    Likely audience: energy policy analysts

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 11 days ago

    Newsletter premium pentru cei care conduc un business. Nu mai mult 30 de minute (per ediție) de informații esențiale, relevante, aplicabile de fiscalitate, finanțări, relația cu autoritățile, digitalizare și AI…

    Likely audience: Tax accountants

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackWeekly · last post 12 days ago

    Likely audience: Urban planners and policy makers

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackDaily · last post 10 days ago

    From recent posts: David Blackmon's Energy Additions publishes weekly reports on global energy markets, infrastructure disruptions, and policy litigation for an audience of industry professionals and policy analysts. The publication mixes…

    Likely audience: Energy sector professionals

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

    Likely audience: Energy policy analysts

    1 shared topic

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    Central Air6K subscribers

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 17 days ago

    From recent posts: Central Air publishes political podcast episodes and interviews covering legislative reform, energy policy, and political scandals. The content targets readers interested in current political events and policy analysis.

    Likely audience: policy analysts

    1 shared topic

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    Josiah's Substack4K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 14 days ago

    From recent posts: Josiah's Substack publishes daily financial analysis covering AI infrastructure debt, the U.S. bond market, and election-era economic policy. The content blends hard data on capital flows with commentary on corporate…

    Likely audience: Policy makers

    1 shared topic

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    Foundations of Energy4K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 11 days ago

    From recent posts: Foundations of Energy is a newsletter covering the US oil and gas sector, with recurring coverage of rig counts, LNG infrastructure, and energy earnings analysis. It mixes industry news with data center intersections…

    Likely audience: Oil and gas executives

    1 shared topic

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    peston4K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 9 days ago

    Yes, that one

    Likely audience: Policy researchers

    1 shared topic

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