Hanne Winarsky

Jan 16, 2025 | slowboring.com | Kate Crawford |Hanne Winarsky

We love getting to meet readers in the DC area and in other locations when we travel, but we know that many of you are also interested in meeting up with each other. If you’d like to organize a local Slow Boring event, we would love to help you get the word out to fellow readers! Here’s how to do it (and be sure to read below for some event resources):Check the events page to make sure there’s not already an upcoming Slow Boring event in your area. Pick a location (see below for tips).

Sep 5, 2023 | on.substack.com | Hanne Winarsky

While it's another option for podcasters, the lack of meaningful data does limit how podcasters can analyze their show, what's working, what isn't, etc. In its current iteration, it feels more like another podcast distribution platform (like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc) than a dedicated place to upload and publish podcasts. Curious as to what's coming down the line for analytics and data.

Sep 5, 2023 | on.substack.com | Hanne Winarsky |Darryl Cooper |Neal Katyal |Virginia Sole-Smith

The quiet underlying current that powers so much of Substack is intimacy. It’s what writers talk about the most—the direct relationship they are able to create here. No intermediaries or gatekeepers between them and their audience, financial, editorial, or otherwise. It’s what readers come for too: that special access directly into the thought universe of their favorite thinkers. What is more intimate than an email directly to your inbox? A voice directly in your ear.