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I've followed Parker Molloy on Twitter for ages and appreciate her incisive media criticism.

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Brad Onishi creates more content and commentary on the religious landscape of the US than anyone I know. I'm not entirely convinced he sleeps.

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I've followed Casey Newton's coverage of tech platforms & democracy for years. Highly recommend if you want to be up to date on social media/tech's impact on governance & more.

- Blake Chastain

Radical Reports

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Step away from the noise. Take a breath. Join me as I listen.

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thoughts on the in-between

Du Mez CONNECTIONS

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If you appreciated Du Mez's cultural insights from Jesus & John Wayne, you'll want to follow her developing work here.

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a sorcerer's notebook

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Esoteric advice from a fool who can't leave well enough alone.

Lenny Duncan is on the vanguard of something. Follow along.

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Our Collective Becoming

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Dr. Roberto Che Espinoza continues to share their own experience of becoming more themselves with the world. It inspires me to do the same.

- Blake Chastain

The Audio Insurgent

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Emily Joy Allison’s Newsletter

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I'm recommending it b/c it's Emily's newsletter and you should read it. Emily started the #ChurchToo tag, wrote the #ChurchToo book. Hit subscribe.

- Blake Chastain

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