Mike Sowden
Writer and creator of the Everything is Amazing Substack newsletter, known for pieces on science, geology, geography and the natural world, and exploring enthusiasm and curiosity in everyday life.
Best podcasts with Mike Sowden
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Feb 12, 2026 • 1h 1min
My Favorite Things Episode 9: Mike Sowden
Mike Sowden, former archaeologist turned travel and science writer behind the Substack Everything Is Amazing. He reminisces about halloumi and Cyprus, explains why John Williams’ Raise the Titanic theme is a personal soundtrack, champions Alastair Humphreys’ ethos of microadventures, praises electric blankets, and muses on distant coastal lights and the human urge to explore.
Feb 7, 2026 • 1h 2min
Mike Sowden’s island of curiosity
Mike Sowden, writer and creator of the Everything is Amazing newsletter, explores enthusiasm and curiosity in everyday life. He describes living between places, rediscovering reading in Corfu, embracing storms and seasonal rhythms. He talks about creativity born from mild discomfort, failed adventures that make better stories, and practices to keep curiosity alive.
