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Jason CrawfordThe Roots of Progress
Followers113,239
Last 7 daysfrom Nov 7
Last 30 daysfrom Nov 30
Subscribers (rounded)63K+
Paid subscribers100+ badge
Best board spot#53 History Bestsellers
Recommended by63
New recommenders, 30 days+2
Recommends50
Tracked sinceOct 31, 2026

Followers by day

Jason Crawford

110k112k114k116k Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Nov 12 One reading a day from here 113,239

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When their recommendations started

Jason Crawford

Dec 24MarJunSepDecMarJunSep

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