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About A View from the Top of the World

Welcome! I’m Jay Burke, host of The With Jay Burke Show—and now, creator of this Substack.

The tagline for my podcast has always been: "It won’t always be a straight line, but take the journey and escape for a while for thoughtful excursions into the world of ideas across media, politics, technology, pop culture, and all realms of civic life." This publication takes that journey a step further.

Truth be told, writing has always been my first love. Though she hasn’t always been kind, she’s been a constant companion, faithfully guiding me along this path. Here, I have the freedom to go beyond the podcast’s tagline, taking deeper dives into the ideas and stories that intrigue me.

While The With Jay Burke Show focuses on cutting through the noise with the help of experts, educators, authors, influencers, and friends, this publication brings you, the reader, along for the ride. Here, we’ll explore a mix of the profound and the playful, from life’s big questions to everyday musings.

With each post, whether it’s a thoughtful exploration or a lighthearted tangent, my goal is to create a space for open, civil, and sometimes meandering conversations that allow us to look more closely at what matters—and maybe even laugh along the way.

To learn more about the tech platform that powers this publication, visit Substack.com.