Substacks recommended by Julie Gammack's Iowa Potluck

Recommended by Julie Gammack's Iowa Potluck

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Ty's Take

By Ty Rushing

My personal Substack

Weathering Climate Change

By Chris Gloninger

The nexus between extreme weather events and climate change - we will be connecting the dots between the two and why it matters to you.

Bill Tubbs, "Impressions"

Bill Tubbs' editorial column, "Impressions," a combination of reflections about local, state and national issues, has appeared weekly in the Eldridge (IA) North Scott Press since 1971.

Taylor’s Millennial Mindset

By Taylor Deckert

What's happening in Siouxland? The perspective of a tech-savvy, Sioux City, Iowa-based news anchor prioritizing self care, mental health and a social life.

Taylor Deckert is a talented television reporter and anchor for KTIV news in Sioux City, Iowa. She is a member of the Iowa Writers' Collaborative, a part of a state-wide network of independent professional journalists and writers with a local, regional focus.

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Phoebe Wall Howard: Shifting Gears

Culture, cars and sailing from a Detroit Free Press contributing columnist who writes about stuff people may not realize is fascinating.

Phoebe is a master storyteller.

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Reporting from Quiltropolis

By Marianne Fons

Marianne Fons writes from the small town of Winterset, Iowa, reporting on quilty and non-quilty topics.

Reading with Rachelle

By Rachelle Chase

Exploring history you never learned in school — but wish you had

Stray Thoughts

By Randy Evans

Thoughts on government transparency, politics and civic affairs written weekly -- and sometimes, weakly -- by a longtime advocate for government transparency.

Randy Evans is a journalist’s hero.

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The Racontourists

By Jason Walsmith

Hey there! We are Jason and Emma Walsmith - we call ourselves racontourists - and yes we made that word up, a beautiful mish mash of two words we are very fond of. We will write about music, travel, people, places and things.

The Paragraph Stacker

By Daniel P. Finney

Uncensored columns from an exiled newspaper man

My Integrated Life

By Dartanyan L. Brown

Stories and Sounds from a Life In Jazz and Journalism

From Red Earth Drive

By Ray Young Bear

Narratives from a Meskwaki on modern day America in the Midwest.

988: Mental Healthcare in Iowa

By Kali White VanBaale

Stories from the front lines of Iowa's mental healthcare crisis and beyond

Arnold Garson: Second Thoughts

A unique perspective on public affairs built on commentary, historical perspective, and subject matter that is deeply researched.

This Stays Here

By Nicole Baart

A Substack about community for people who want to be better neighbors. Life in my small, rural, Iowa town is idyllic--and also really hard. I imagine the same can be said about wherever you live. Come join the conversation!

The View from Rural Missouri by Jess Piper

My name is Jess and I was a high school Literature teacher for 16 years until I decided to run as a Democrat in a rural, red district in Missouri. I bring you news and politics from Missouri and beyond from a rural progressive point of view.

Stop the Presses

By Mark Jacob

A weekly newsletter about how right-wing extremism has exploited the weaknesses in American journalism, and what we can do about it.

J. Dudley's World

By J. Dudley Gilbert

J. Dudley Gilbert is a Golden Doodle, born July 26, 2023.

The Five and Dime

By Avery Gregurich

A sporadic establishment situated in the guts of Midwestland. Mainly stocking essays, fanaticisms, and other inquiries into music, film, and whatever culture means. It's cheap, and always aims to please.

The Inquisitive Quad Citizen

By Alison McGaughey

Stories (and questions) about Midwestern lives, including my own.

andy lyons/outpourings

By Andy Lyons

cockeyed chronicles from a runaway mind

The Life and Times of a Midwestern Girl

By Connie Taylor

I grew up in Iowa and completely love the Iowa State Fair, am an avid people-watcher, and love a good local craft cider.

Connie is a gifted storyteller.

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Rob Gray's Area

Musings and observations on sports, gardening, travel — and anything else I care to write about.

Rob’s view is entertaining and interesting. Glad to have him a part of the Iowa Writers’ Collaborative!

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Hopefully Yours

By Connie Schultz

An ongoing conversation about the daily mess of life: Family, politics, books, teaching, writing, journalism - and dogs, always dogs. In my world, hope is a fact.

Connie Shultz is a kindred spirit, dear Potluck readers. You probably already know that, but you might not know you can now subscribe to her columns via Substack. Hooray!

- Julie Gammack's Iowa Potluck

Romen Borsellino

Romen Borsellino is an LA-based comedy writer who's credits include Comedy Central's The Daily Show and NBC's A Little Late with Lilly Singh.

My personal Substack

This column consists of Letters to the Editor of the Iowa Writers' Collaborative.

Dave Price's Perspective

An award-winning Iowa journalist's observations on politics, current events, family and some random things, too.

My personal Substack

Exploring Iowa, the "Land Between Two Rivers," through history, road trips, and more. Posts appear about every 10 days.

Cedar Creek Nature Notes

By Robert Leonard

Almost daily, Violet the Dog and I take a walk at the Cedar Bluffs Natural Area above Cedar Creek in Mahaska County, Iowa, and these are my observations, photos, and Merlin bird logs.

Listening to the Land

By Larry Stone

Join me on my travels in Iowa outdoors.

The Swine Republic

By Chris Jones

Writing about confluence of agriculture and environment from the heart of the big ag beast here in Iowa

Dining Well in DSM by Wini Moranville

By Wini’s Food Stories

Where you'll discover great food finds and the best restaurant experiences in Des Moines.

Christina’s Substack

By The Latest

I explore widowhood, grief & healing, growing up first-born and first-gen, writing, and all things that come across my line of vision and make my fingers itch to write.

Ice Cube Press: Publishing, Writing, and Smart Life Secrets

Where Fact and Fiction Merge Into One. Smart Thinking, Creativity, and Celebrating Being Bold, Ferocious, and Brave. An Independent Press in a Red State.

Steve Semken offers a real service to authors. He cares, and it shows. I’m eager to read his column!

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The Crossover

By Jane Burns

Women's sports stories from Iowa - a place where new generations of female athletes carry on a century of success.

Jane is an outstanding sports reporter and so much more.

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Iowa Podcasters' Collaborative

By Robert Leonard

The Iowa Podcasters' Collaborative is a group of podcasters in Iowa creating content related to news, culture, and more. It's a product of the success of the Iowa Writers' Collaborative.

Substack Writers at Work with Sarah Fay

For writers and creators who want real, meaningful growth on Substack ◻️ From the foremost Substack strategist Sarah Fay ◻️ Join thousands of paid subscribers ◻️ A top-3, bestselling, featured Substack globally

What the hell happened to Iowa?

By Julie

On the hunt to find out: What the hell happened to Iowa?

The Midwest Creative

By Macey Shofroth

Essays and explorations on the creative life in the Midwest.

The Asian Iowan

By Jane Nguyen

Born in Saigon, Vietnam. Nearly lifelong Iowan writing about people, places, and things.

Hola Iowa

Connect with the Latino communities in Iowa.

View from the Cedar Valley

By Pat Kinney

Column of news and observations from the Waterloo-Cedar Falls and greater Cedar Valley area.

Showing Up

By Kurtis Meyer

I write about the importance of simply showing up.

My Life, in Color

By John Naughton

Adventures in travel, food and fun. And Iowa sports, of course.

Talking Good

By Teresa Zilk

In this space, I’ll write about the people, places, and learnings that have helped to shape me and my journey here in Iowa.

Fern and Joe

By Fern Kupfer and Joe Geha

opinions on topics

Small Deeds Done

By Michele Hornish

I'm a recovering lawyer, policy wonk, political strategist, and the Executive Director of Every State Blue. I'm dedicated to making sure Democrats fight everywhere. "Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned." ~Peter Marshall