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GARTH WALKER's avatar

I'm a massive fan from all the way down south at the bottom of Africa. Watched every ITH from the first post to date. The chemistry of the two of you is addictive. If you're ever in Cape Town, a coffee or dinner on me...

Joanna Coles's avatar

Fantastic to hear! Honored to have your support all the way from Cape Town!

Antonia Cunliffe Davis's avatar

I’m an avid follower of Inside Trumps Head. Now there’s the delightful Primal Scream as well. As an Anglo tuning in from England I enjoy your transatlantic vocab and point of view.

Such crazy days and one thought it could not get worse. World War 3 beckons in addition to unresolved Ukraine conflict. What makes me feel more joyful today : the arrival of spring in England. Hosts of golden daffodils in my local park and birdsong as I walk home. The shoots of bulbs planted in winter emerging. The unfurling bright new foliage in my small urban garden. All of which signals hope. Best wishes Antonia

Joanna Coles's avatar

Antonia, it’s heartening to hear about what’s bringing you joy when so much out there leaves us wanting to scream! Grateful for your kind wishes.

Dianna Gilhooly's avatar

Love inside Trump‘s head with Michael Wolfe and you bring such fun to the episodes. I love it when you laugh knowing probably you shouldn’t and you put your hand over your mouth because I had just laughed too. You’re very unique one of a kind keep up the good work. I love you and your work.

Kathleen's avatar

Mine is hope with Johanna and Michael checking each other. I love it. Great intelligent screed aboutTrump’s comment on Mueller. I also like that Michael is acting on his words. Love you both

Ed Rieu's avatar

This is more like what we should be talking about. Mine is spring in the Cognac vineyards. The world outside Trump's Head far from the lies, corruption, hatred and incompetence is actually pretty great. It is a shame Joanna Coles can't be president but hey Joanna, give it a shot, no one else is paying attention to the constitution why should you :)

bayjh's avatar

Joanna, you have such a pleasant way of delivering messages whether amusing or terrifying or thoughtful. You’re helping to keep us sane. Thanks.

Joanna Coles's avatar

Thank you so much for your support—I promise I’ll always be working to cut through the noise.

Pamela Usrey's avatar

Joanna, Enjoy your work and personality so much. I bet I love your Substack just as much. I need to scream outlook, but it is living inside me continuously these rotten days! I don't have any safe place to do it, but I hope to get lots out on March 28th here in Madison, WI. Looking forward to Primal Scream.

Blue America's avatar

Looking forward to your screams!!

Joanna Coles's avatar

Just as excited to get these out to you!

Ed Rieu's avatar

Your (I think) first stack on Trump about Sleep Trump Sequel is sadly so true. The other sad truths are that everything he is doing is unconstitutional and there is no one to stop it. No one in the cabinet or Vance will raise the spectre of Article 25 even if he starts drooling. I am an American but thankfully live in France. I feel for you all at the Beast but extend my profound thanks for keeping what matters in the spotlight. Please keep up the good work.

Paul Joannides, Psy.D.'s avatar

“The seven deadly sins didn’t disappear; they just hired better publicists.” Nice!

Joanna Coles's avatar

Thank you for your support and for recognizing the hard work of the team here at the Daily Beast.

Cat Kurley's avatar

I just really appreciate how cool you are. I’m in my early 50s (my pic is old I use the same film roll from one day so my pictures are different but the same on anything I need an avatar for.) You mentioned talking about being a woman and frustrated with things you face getting older. I want to tell you that you aren’t old to your followers similar in age. You are stylish, beautiful, so cool, confident attitude with interacting with your guests (some that would try to walk all over the conversation if you let them, but you don’t!) You have that rocking hairstyle that most couldn’t try to pull off, and it’s just part of your attitude and personality! What I’m saying is you’re not getting older to followers like me. You’re still a trend setter with style and beauty, just with the experience to relate to your followers that makes us still see you as the cool beautiful woman that is popular because of her kindness and down to earth perspectives! Scream, so we can Scream too!

Joanna Coles's avatar

Thank you! One of the things I find hard to find except sporadically on Instagram is realistic style advice which i think I am going to dip into. I remember Nina Garcia telling me she got dressed by choosing her shoes first - hitherto my shoes had always been an afterthought with much panicked, do these boots go with these pants type energy, as I scrambled to leave the house….

Joanna Coles's avatar

Thanks Cat, I appreciate your kind words!

Cat Kurley's avatar

I would love to get some fun fashion tips for being in my 50s. Just small things that would make me happy on the inside. No way I could pull of real fashion but a couple of accessories or beauty tips would really be fun.

bayjh's avatar

Could gas prices go as high as $10 a gallon? Nothing is impossible under Trump.

Jeanne's avatar

Getting loud! I’m in!

Joanna Coles's avatar

Thank you Jeanne, keep being LOUD with me!

Terry Harris's avatar

Welcome to Substack, Joanna! Myself, as many of your subscribers of The Daily Beast (and ITH) are excited for you!! I'm looking forward to viewing and reading your future posts of insights on news events, etc - along with your humour and contagious laughter! ❤ from 🇨🇦

Joanna Coles's avatar

Terry, Thank you so much for your support! Keep screaming with me!

Debbie Roberts's avatar

You sometimes refer to the Epstein Paedophile Ring’s victims as prostitutes, to me this infers they have made a conscious decision to make a living selling sex.

Underage children do not have the knowledge, information and emotional maturity to choose prostitution (neither do some adults) if they are duped into believing they can earn some money learning to massage wealthy people, who then coerce them into sexual activity or assault or rape them, underage children by their very nature cannot be prostitutes.

Patricia Blank's avatar

I'm excited to join you on Substack! I think you will really resonate with this crowd!

Cara's avatar

Love your avatar!