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Krystal Ball and Kyle Kulinski dive into politics, philosophy and random BS with people they like. Krystal is co-host of Breaking Points. Kyle is host of Secular Talk on YouTube.
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Avg Comments
9.5
Avg Likes
81.9
Engagement Rate
0.12%· ~91 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Politics
0.12% engagement rate
Score Breakdown
Engagement Score
7.5K paid
Paid Subscriber Retention
+2.6%
net growth
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Engagement Rate
0.12%
median: 0.01%
Posts per Week
2.3
median: 1.1
Publishing Consistency
72/100
median: 64/100
Subscribers
79K
median: 3K
Here's what we know about this newsletter's activity:
Publishing Pace
~2x per week
Consistent
Category Rank
#85 of 1189
in Politics
Engagement Trend
Declining
based on recent posts
| Public |
| Right Wing Flame Wars Reach NEW LOWEpisode 281 with Will SommerJun 6, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
| REVEALED: The Right's Fake Outrage Media Strategy Episode 281 Sneak PeekJun 3, 2026 | Public |
| Episode 280 Audio: Ruth Ben-GhiatHistorical parallels between our autocrat-in-chief and the despots of the past abound.May 31, 2026 | Public |
| Expert DISSECTS Trump's Dictator PsychologyEpisode 280 with Ruth Ben-GhiatMay 30, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
| The history of fascism — and how it brought us hereEpisode 280 Sneak PeekMay 28, 2026 | Public |
| Episode 279 Audio: Young DonYoung Don is joining us for a special episode unpacking the midterms and analyzing the Roganverse’s shift away from Trump-world.May 24, 2026 | Public |
| The Rogansphere ABANDONS TrumpEpisode 279 with Young DonMay 23, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
| Israel Lobby Defeats Massie -- and Trump consolidates powerEpisode 279 Sneak PeekMay 20, 2026 | Public |
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Publishing Frequency
~2x per week
Last published Jun 6, 2026
Usually publishes Sat, Sun
2.3 posts/week avg
Politics Pricing
$6/mo median
Below average(-17%)
Monetization Readiness
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