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ExplorerCommon Sense Rebel
Followers90,705
Last 7 daysfrom Nov 7
Last 30 daysfrom Nov 30
Subscribers (rounded)86K+
Paid subscribersThousands
Best board spot#22 Education Bestsellers
Recommended by50
New recommenders, 30 days+2
Recommends18
Tracked sinceOct 31, 2026

Followers by day

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88k89k90k91k92k93k Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Nov 12 One reading a day from here 90,705

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When their recommendations started

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6Oct 257Nov10Dec5Jan 262Feb5Mar1Apr3May1Jun4Jul1Aug3Sep2OctNov

Live recommendations by month started, last 24 months, Substack's dates. Outlined months are incomplete: Substack lists only the 50 newest recommenders.