Substacks recommended by Tim Goodman / Bastard Machine

Recommended by Tim Goodman / Bastard Machine

What's Alan Watching?

By Alan Sepinwall

TV criticism, news, links, and other thoughts from Alan Sepinwall

I'm pretty sure Alan doesn't need much of an introduction. Free access to the full-time critic and author of TV books.

- Tim Goodman / Bastard Machine

Episodic Medium

By Myles McNutt

Reviewing television one episode at a time like it's not going out of style.

A whole lot of episodes, a whole lot of thoughtful discussion.

- Tim Goodman / Bastard Machine

Colin Meloy's Machine Shop

By Colin Meloy

A sporadic journal about song-making and story-writing

The Decemberists. Singer-songwriter. Author. Portlander. Thoughtful person.

- Tim Goodman / Bastard Machine

Four Track Substack

By Joe Pernice

Musician and writer Joe Pernice shares recordings and some words about making them.

Joe Pernice is a brilliant singer and songwriter and here he offers up stripped-down versions of old and new songs. The Pernice Brothers albums are everything.

- Tim Goodman / Bastard Machine

Story Club with George Saunders

A place to explore the way the short story works.

A wonderful series of writing lessons masquerading as a book club. It's that, too, kinda. Come for the teaching.

- Tim Goodman / Bastard Machine

Oldster Magazine

By Sari Botton

Exploring what it means to travel through time in a human body, at every phase of life.

This is what I would do if I were braver. Existentialism in numbers.

- Tim Goodman / Bastard Machine

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🗞Now. Here. This.

By 🗞Bill Goodykoontz 💻

Stuff I'm thinking about

Love Bill. Voice of the People. Also a longtime friend.

- Tim Goodman / Bastard Machine

Cup of Coffee by Craig Calcaterra

By Craig Calcaterra

Everything you need to know about baseball before your first cup of coffee

You think it's about baseball -- fine, it is -- but it's also about life and so much more (can there be more?) and Craig is a wonderful writer. Every day goodness.

- Tim Goodman / Bastard Machine

The Department of Salad: Official Bulletin

By Emily Nunn

Step into our salad laboratory. We got your leafy greens, your grains, your veg, and protein. Plus: salady guests, salady books & recipes, recipes, recipes 🥗

One of the best finds on Substack for me. Despite what "The Simpsons" said, you DO make friends with salad. What a great idea and Emily (who I don't know) is a wonderful writer.

- Tim Goodman / Bastard Machine

Subtle Maneuvers

By Mason Currey

A fortnightly newsletter on routines, rituals, and wriggling through a creative life, from the author of Daily Rituals: How Artists Work

Much needed encouragement for anyone creative; a fascinating collection of information on talented people. And I love Currey's books.

- Tim Goodman / Bastard Machine

So It Goes

By Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Popular Music, Present and Past

A longtime favorite music critic and excellent writer.

- Tim Goodman / Bastard Machine

Too Much TV Newsletter

By Rick Ellis

Your Daily TV Talking Points. A free daily rundown of all the television and streaming news you need to know today.

The amount of work that Rick is doing -- writing and reporting, using his long tenure in the business to analyze what's going on for you -- is pretty staggering. And very essential.

- Tim Goodman / Bastard Machine