"The internet, for all it gives us, it takes away so much personal connection. People need to go out and be with each other and it's gotten so easy to isolate. So we are in a very, very—a strange moment." Joan Gelfand babblery.com/2026/02/two-...

Two Strange Moments with Writer Joan Gelfand on The Babblery babblery.com/2026/02/two-...

Beautiful, joyous essay about being in the resistance in Minneapolis. (Gift link) www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/o...

I’ve been diving into the way the mid-70s women’s movement has become more relevant than ever. Here’s an interview with author Joan Gelfand on how two “strange moments” bookend her writing career. babblery.com/2026/02/two-...

NEW on Substack: Some thoughts on the futility of trying to show others what's what. open.substack.com/pub/babblery...

Insightful article about the history of white people drawing attention to the civil rights causes of non-white people. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/m...

NEW on Substack: Our democracy is imperfect by design, so now is no time to give up and declare it a dystopia. open.substack.com/pub/babblery...

So much accessible, passionate writing about women’s lives on Substack! Check out these writers. open.substack.com/pub/babblery...

NEW on Substack: Black history is American history. No matter what we do to try to separate ourselves, we'll come back to a country founded on diversity. open.substack.com/pub/babblery...

NEW on Substack: Many Americans have lived their lives carefully, allowing others to do the difficult work of democracy. But now it’s time for all of us to take on the risks that will put us back on the path to joy. open.substack.com/pub/babblery...

NEW on KidsLearn: What does it mean for kids to put out an anthology of their writing? Some thoughts on the challenge my students faced when they joined together to create an anthology of short fiction. open.substack.com/pub/kidslear...

NEW Minibabble: What does it take to make a film in a country without a functioning government? Haitian filmmaker Alexandrine Benjamin on shooting her film N Ap Boule. babblery.com/2026/01/mini...

The latest on Substack: Why be scared of sharks when I was in the most danger crossing a parking lot on foot? I have some thoughts. open.substack.com/pub/babblery...

What color should this revolution be? I suggest RED as the symbol of resistance to honor Good and Pretti. That will force MAGA to retire their awful hats and force the media to stop the spreading the lie that Americans can no longer unite. We can and we must. open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...

Now streaming: babblery.com/2026/01/taki...

NEW on the Babblery Substack: If Gen X is the “loser” generation, perhaps our role is to understand and support the losers. open.substack.com/pub/babblery...

We bear witness to a generational trauma, and it is causing trauma to the witnesses as well. How do we bear it? babblery.substack.com/p/we-are-wit...

Now streaming on The Babblery: babblery.com/2026/01/taki...

NOW STREAMING: babblery.com/2026/01/taki...

There are so many little-noticed actions detailed in this long list. I urge you to read it. We all must bear witness to what is happening. @msmagazine.com msmagazine.com/2026/01/20/t...

NEW on The Babblery: Taking Care of Ourselves with Haitian Filmmaker Alexandrine Benjamin babblery.com/2026/01/taki... For one up-and-coming director, lifting up her people is her fundamental purpose.

We heard Martin Luther King, Jr.'s words broadcast in our streets this morning, but are we ready to take on the fierce urgency of now? open.substack.com/pub/babblery...

The Babblery's interview with Haitian filmmaker Alexandrine Benjamin is coming out next week. In the meantime, you can get a taste of it from the version I created for Women's International News Gathering Service (WINGS): wingsradio.org/wordpress/?p... @wingsradio.bsky.social

The value of diversity isn't just skin-deep. Our life experiences are valuable ways for us to learn and grow. babblery.substack.com/p/a-diversit...

I did an interview with @indivisible-scc.bsky.social about yesterday's rally for @ksqdfm.bsky.social : ksqd.org/indivisible-...

I love being @ksqdfm.bsky.social 's Squid on the Street! ksqd.org/locals-speak...

Some thoughts on what leads a man to shoot a woman in the face for not following orders. babblery.substack.com/p/we-had-to-...

Subscribe to the Babblery Substack—deciphering our modern Tower of Babble: babblery.substack.com

Last night I had a great Behind the Mic interview with Christine Barrington, whose new show, Apocalyptic Supper Club, is going to be fabulous! Listen in to find out what it's all about: ksqd.org/behind-the-m... And check out the show Friday, 5 pm PT

I always thought humans were up to the challenge presented to them by new tools… until AI. open.substack.com/pub/babblery...

Many know Christine Barrington from her various roles at KSQD, but TUESDAY at 5 pm PT, I will interview Christine for a sneak peak at her new show, Apocalyptic Supper Club. Tune in TUESDAY at 5 pm PT or check out the podcast episode on KSQD.org Wednesday morning.

@msmagazine.com has been painstakingly covering women’s news for 50 years. “Women’s news” is everyone’s news because we all depend on the health and welfare of women. If you don’t read it, you’re literally missing half the story. This is a set of must-read news. msmagazine.com/2025/12/22/p...

We talk a lot about DEI in education and business. But diversity is fundamental to the human creative process. open.substack.com/pub/babblery...

The holidays inspired many to think about their fractured relationships, but what about those that endure? open.substack.com/pub/babblery...

NEW Minibabble: The Chicago Connection babblery.com/2025/12/the-... Early 20th century Chicago was known for its jazz, but another kind of music was blossoming in the African American community. A small group of composers nurtured and inspired each other.

Isolation is built into our modern play and work. We need to break out and grab our humanity back. open.substack.com/pub/babblery...

Why don’t mean people know that they’re mean? Some thoughts about waking up to find you are in the embrace of a bully. open.substack.com/pub/babblery...

It started with a question: "Aren't there any Black composers?" And culminated in a thriving concert series, the African American Composer Initiative. babblery.com/2025/12/not-...

Our political divide has bled into our social sphere like never before. What if we all just decided to start talking to each other again? open.substack.com/pub/babblery...

This is truth told through music. babblery.com/2025/12/not-...

NEW on The Babblery podcast: Not Forgotten Anymore The African American Composer Initiative babblery.com/2025/12/not-...

New episode coming this week! Not Forgotten Anymore: The African American Composer Initiative Subscribe: babblery.com/subscribe/

The Economist’s word of the year is SLOP. Excellent choice. As a linguist, I treasure our Old English roots that get right to the point: c. 1400, "mudhole, puddle," probably from Old English -sloppe "dung" www.etymonline.com/search?q=slop

NEW on Substack: Is pitting “radicals” against “moderates” stopping the resistance from being as effective as it could be? open.substack.com/pub/babblery...

NEW on Substack: We can name many of the ills of our society, but the disdain of women is not one of them. Why do we shy away from naming the reason that our young men are in distress? Misogyny. open.substack.com/pub/babblery...

Doula Anne Wallen told me the story of my first birth, which was set in motion when I stepped into the hospital. As I listened to Anne telling my story, I realized that my intimate story is actually a story of women's health and bodily autonomy. open.substack.com/pub/babblery...

NEW Minibabble: The way of the doula - in praise of natural birth Adapted from the full episode with new material, hear doula Anne Wallen talk about the beauty, simplicity, and joy of natural birth. babblery.com/2025/12/mini...

Written the day after a bad night the day after a bad night the day after a bad night... open.substack.com/pub/babblery...

My conversation with Anne Wallen could be life-changing. Listen: babblery.com/2025/11/trus...