Playback with Lewis Porter! alternatives: newsletters like it
24 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as Playback with Lewis Porter! (Music history, Juilliard School and Civil rights activism). The closest matches are Steady, Starship Casual and Footnotes by Jemar Tisby. They are ranked by how many topics they share with it, then by publicly shown subscribers.
Updated Nov 5, 2026 · ranked by shared topics, then publicly shown subscribers · methodology
About Playback with Lewis Porter!
New insights into jazz and its history
- Music history
- Juilliard School
- Civil rights activism
- Historical research
- 1Steady539K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 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 5 days ago
Jeff Tweedy shares songs, advice, general musings, and whatnot...
Likely audience: Music enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 3Footnotes by Jemar Tisby53K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 6 days ago
Truth-telling at the intersection of faith, history, and justice Focus on white Christian nationalism + the Black Christian tradition
Likely audience: Christian leaders and pastors
1 shared topic
- 4Jazz Is Dead50K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 13 days ago
My personal Substack
Likely audience: Music enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 5The Land That Time Forgot30K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 21 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
- 6The Beginners Mind20K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 7 days ago
From recent posts: The Beginners Mind publishes practical productivity guides, Notion templates, and self-improvement strategies for individuals seeking to organize their personal knowledge, finances, and creative work. The publication…
Likely audience: Notion users
1 shared topic
- 7Tone Glow17K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 29 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
- 8Non-Boring History 14K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 5 days ago
Join renegade historian and Brit in the US Dr. Annette Laing on her witty history mystery tour. Substack Featured Newsletter.
Likely audience: history enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 9Nightcap 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
- 10Live From California with Lloyd Kahn11K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 14 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
- 11Greil Marcus / Letter in the Ether11K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 3 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
- 12Can't Get Much Higher10K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 2 days ago
The intersection of music and data
Likely audience: Music historians
1 shared topic
- 13American Alchemy Magazine9K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 24 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 International Review of Photography8K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 3 days ago
From recent posts: The International Review of Photography publishes in-depth profiles of photographers, historical photo essays, and analyses of photographic meaning alongside curated lists of global exhibitions. The publication targets…
Likely audience: Photography enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 15KLOF Mag Selects8K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 3 days ago
Music discovery off the beaten track. Weekly playlist, New Album Recommendations, Long-play Mixtape, and writing on folk, experimental, ambient, and more.
Likely audience: Music critics
1 shared topic
- 16Drummers on Drumming8K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 8 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
- 17Unheard8K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 11 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
- 18Records, books, films7K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 5 days ago
Stories from the Edges of Rock & the Corners of the World.
Likely audience: Music historians
1 shared topic
- 19The Nelson George Mixtape7K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 6 days ago
Black music, black culture and America.
Likely audience: Poetry enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 20Scholastic Answers by Christian B. Wagner7K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 6 days ago
The place where I post the answers to random scholastic questions I get that you might find useful.
Likely audience: Theologians
1 shared topic
- 21Mindbender Club5K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 2 days ago
From recent posts: Mindbender Club publishes a rotating mix of short-form essays on technology, psychology, and culture alongside trivia puzzles, book reviews, and occasional celebrity interviews. The publication targets readers…
Likely audience: general readers
1 shared topic
- 22LawyerLisa’s Substack5K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post yesterday
From recent posts: LawyerLisa's Substack publishes historical research and political commentary on topics ranging from World War I to environmental policy. The publication mixes scavenger hunt games with critiques of social justice…
Likely audience: history enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 23Fredagsbrevet från Sandra Beijer4K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 6 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
- 24On Repeat Records4K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 3 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
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