The Prodigal Geordie sends notes from the North East
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackCulture
Notes from the North East about theatre, books, the arts, cross stitch and cocktails - and probably lots of other stuff.
200
20 paid
N/A
Pricing
$5/mo
$80/yr annual option
$111
20 paid subs
$111/mo – $111/mo(±0%)
2.6
3.4
3.00%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Weekly
0.9 posts/week
75/100
Consistent (~8.5d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Parnas Perspective | 803K | +0.1% | $6.49/mo | substack |
| Dracula Daily | 241K | -0.4% | $8/mo | substack |
| Books Worth Reading | 209K | -1.3% | $6.99/mo | substack |
| This Day In History | 159K | +2.9% | $5/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 200 | $111 | — |
| Apr 2026 | 200 | $111 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
200 subscribers — below the 2K category median (based on 1971 newsletters)
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
10% of 1339 similar-size peers in Culture have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $5/mo category median (3615 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $5 | $80 |
Disclaimer: This report is generated automatically based on publicly available data and proprietary estimation models. Estimated subscriber counts are derived from engagement patterns and should be verified through direct disclosure. Revenue estimates are based on known pricing and estimated paid subscriber counts. This report is for informational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for investment decisions.
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 61/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 90/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 87/100 | 10% |
| In Retrospect with Frederick Joseph |
| 95K |
| N/A |
| $7/mo |
| substack |