Small Potatoes

Is parenthood selfish or selfless? It’s both.

Guest post by Darby Saxbe

Jun 3 • Paul Bloom and Darby Saxbe

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May 2026

Moneyball for book publishers and Substack writers

Why it will never work

May 20 • Paul Bloom

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The End of Loneliness

A live performance of my New Yorker article

May 15 • Paul Bloom

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"Nobody can touch you without your consent"

Some exceptions and why they matter

May 5 • Paul Bloom

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April 2026

Intelligence Testy

Podcast with Robert Wright

Apr 27 • Paul Bloom

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Is it good to be famous?

Don't believe Bill Murray

Apr 22

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A lot of developmental psychology isn't worth doing

A complaint about my field

Apr 8 • Paul Bloom

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March 2026

28 Days Later

Three surprises from my first month with a newborn

Mar 30 • Paul Bloom

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"Nobody can touch you without your consent"

Some exceptions and why they matter

Mar 20 • Paul Bloom

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Small Potato

Some personal news

Mar 9 • Paul Bloom

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Nobody finishes reading my books

Or anyone else's either

Mar 5 • Paul Bloom

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February 2026

Reading other people's mail

Should we be ashamed?

Feb 23

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