Substacks recommended by Julie Gammack and Guests

Recommended by Julie Gammack and Guests

Katy, Tom, and Julie Gammack are sharing Kaye Gammack's recipes to raise money for the Okoboji Writers' and Songwriters' Retreat scholarship fund.

Christie Vilsack

I write about people living close to the land who believe in community and the public good. Teacher, writer, wife, mom and gramma. Proud Iowa First Lady, candidate and USAID Advisor. A world traveler but an Iowan by birth and choice.

Rick Jost: Biz Whispers

Rick Jost is a freelance journalist in Des Moines. He was a longtime reporter and editor at The Des Moines Register, including 10 years as the business editor. Later, he was a senior editor at Meredith Corp., and the editor of Our Iowa magazine.

The Union Sun

By News

Independent, nonpartisan journalism in and around Creston, Iowa, delivering transparent, accessible reporting on public meetings, elected officials, and civic issues to help residents stay informed and engaged in local governance.

TechMobility Topics by Ken Chester

By Ken Chester

TechMobility Topics by Ken Chester is a Substack about news, information, and perspective at the intersection of mobility and technology. If it moves, its open to discussion!

Dispatch: Revolution

By Stacey Walker

This is a space dedicated to unpacking and analyzing progressive movement politics—its history, its trajectory, the stakes of the fight ahead, and the futures we demand.

From Managua To Main Street: Stories Of Iowa Immigrants

By Lorena Lopez Altamirano

My personal Substack

Monday's Music

By Carol Montag

Come backstage with me, where you'll receive bi-weekly behind-the-curtain insights and tips into the world of the performing singer/songwriter.

There's a Poem in That

By Kelsey Bigelow

A poet showcasing humanity that comes with living a dream life.

Three Degrees Podcast

By Chris Gloninger

A meteorologist, an arctic explorer and a climate activist attorney host a podcast on the existential crisis of our lifetime. This unique podcast has a wide selection of guests!

Todd Dorman

A cultural record of Iowa's technology

By Tej Dhawan

This is a record of Iowa's technology companies and the people who built them. I'll find the stories and talk to the people 1:1 and bring you what they did, why they did it, and how they see the community's progression since (used to say 80s) the 1960s

Humble Hands Harvest

By Hannah Breckbill

A Queer Mennonite farmer's musings and adventures

Rick Morain

Former editor-publisher of the Jefferson Bee and Herald.

Kathryn Severing Fox

Regular posts from a creative entrepreneur, talking about my life, the craft of writing songs and being wanderlust

David Thoreson

Exploring the outdoor world through conservation, climate and adventure from my home in Northwest Iowa to the Arctic's Northwest Passage.

David is an extraordinary photographer, sailor, adventurer, and climate advocate. Please welcome and support this Iowan who has a unique connection to climate change.

- Julie Gammack and Guests

24-hour Dorman

Todd Dorman is a highly respected political reporter and analyst for the Cedar Rapids Gazette. His observations are essential to understanding what is going on in Iowa politics.

- Julie Gammack and Guests

Cornhole Champions

By Zach

Cornhole Champions is a weekly podcast powered by Iowa Starting Line where we throw bags at the state's biggest stories.

My personal Substack

CURIOSITY is penned by JULIE CANTRELL, a multiple award-winning, New York Times, USA TODAY, and international bestselling author, editor, instructor, TEDx speaker, and ghostwriter who currently serves as managing director of Story Summit.

How fun to discover Julie Cantrell on Substack!

- Julie Gammack and Guests

Ty's Take

By Ty Rushing

My personal Substack

Living in the In-Between

By Kathy Elliott

Observations on navigating between what is and what could be in Iowa and the country: public education, civil rights, culture, diversity, and more

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.

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.

- Julie Gammack and Guests

Though the Heavens Fall... by John Crabtree

My personal Substack

Shifting Gears with Phoebe Wall Howard

Original news reporting, analysis and features by award-winning journalist Phoebe Wall Howard. Topics range from auto industry and politics to sailing and spotlight profiles with a Detroit perspective.

Phoebe is a master storyteller.

- Julie Gammack and Guests

Okoboji Writers' & Songwriters' Retreat V News

By Julie Gammack

This post is for speakers, enrollees or other writers & musicians who are interested in the 2025 Okoboji Writers' and Songwriters' Retreat.

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 should have

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.

- Julie Gammack and Guests

Maxwell's Voice

By Maxwell Schaeffer

Maxwell shares his voice. Adjust volume accordingly.

The Racontourist

By Jason Walsmith

Hey there! I am Jason Walsmith - I am a traveling musician, photographer and storyteller. I 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

Abena’s Substack

By Abena Sankofa

My personal Substack

Piecemaker: Musings of a Midwest Maker

By Sarah

Musings of a Midwest maker.

From Red Earth Drive

By Ray Young Bear

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

Minding the Gaps

By Kali White VanBaale

Stories about gaps in mental health, social justice, crime, and more

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 short fiction, essays, fanaticisms, and other inquiries into music, film, and whatever culture means. It's cheap, and always aims to please.