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The Active Voice: Cheryl Strayed might be whispering your name into a candle Hamish McKenzie talks to Cheryl Strayed about life after death, being friends with Oprah, and finding your own mountain

Hamish McKenzie

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Nov 17

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Nov 3

The Active Voice: Chris Hedges stands with whatever side is being crushed Hamish McKenzie talks to Chris Hedges about war, his dark view of human nature, and speaking truth to power

Hamish McKenzie

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Nov 24

The Active Voice: Jessica Reed Kraus goes where gossip reporters fear to tread Hamish McKenzie talks to Jessica Reed Kraus about being banned on Instagram, Courtney Love’s rose garden, and Silicon Valley’s hottest sex parties

Hamish McKenzie

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Jessica Reed Kraus

Oct 27

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Oct 4

Here at Substack Reads, we love to serve up a menu of writers you may know along with some unexpected picks from writers and podcasts you likely haven’t…

Nov 26

Before there was email, or Twitter, and long before the internet arrived to swallow the world—there were letters.

Nov 22

Hello and welcome to another edition of Substack Reads! Whatever your mood or fancy, we serve a great menu of writers and their work in today’s digest.

Nov 19

The Active Voice: Glenn Loury doesn’t want to be told what to think The economist talks to Hamish McKenzie about life as a contrarian, dealing with a dark history, and the importance of talking to people who disagree…

Hamish McKenzie

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Nov 10

Hello and welcome to another edition of Substack Reads: your weekend digest of the best writing from across Substack.

Nov 5

The Active Voice: Samantha Irby will make you rethink your toilet Hamish McKenzie talks to the acclaimed humor writer about Sex and the City fanatics, the beauty of aiming low, and … quite a lot about diarrhea

Hamish McKenzie

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Nov 4

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