# now episode (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover now episode. Page: Feed: --- ## [Real intimacy begins when your nervous system finally gets to exhale](https://scottsymz.substack.com/p/real-intimacy-begins-when-your-nervous) _2026-08-17 · Scott Symz · Reclaim Your Life_ why putting the phone down might be the most romantic thing modern dating has forgotten ## [6 hard truths for anyone obsessed with growing on substack (or elsewhere)](https://scottsymz.substack.com/p/6-hard-truths-for-anyone-obsessed) _2026-08-13 · Reclaim Your Life_ How comparison, praise, and insecurity can pull you away from meaningful work. ## [Presupposing Patriarchy: History as Terrorism](https://15thcfeminist.substack.com/p/presupposing-patriarchy-history-as-6a8) _2026-08-13 · 15thCenturyFeminist · 15th Century Feminist_ When we flatten the past we fail the future ## [When Hinges Surrender](https://scottsymz.substack.com/p/when-hinges-surrender) _2026-08-10 · Scott Symz · Reclaim Your Life_ Poetry series, volume 25: ## [The "rejection" you just experienced was actually the universe performing an emergency extraction](https://scottsymz.substack.com/p/the-rejection-you-just-experienced) _2026-08-04 · Scott Symz · Reclaim Your Life_ You were about to settle for a version of a life that was far too small for the person you are becoming. ## [An invitation to close read The Book of The City of Ladies (1405) by Christine de Pizan](https://15thcfeminist.substack.com/p/an-invitation-to-close-read-the-book) _2026-07-30 · 15thCenturyFeminist · 15th Century Feminist_ Challenging dominant narratives through ‘social dreaming’ ## [Please, Don't Quit](https://scottsymz.substack.com/p/please-dont-quit) _2026-07-27 · Scott Symz · Reclaim Your Life_ poetry series, volume 24: ## [a WRITING retreat](https://brianbiggs.substack.com/p/a-writing-retreat) _2026-07-20 · Brian Biggs · Random Orbit_ time to make the donuts ## [The self you are defending may be the one keeping you small](https://scottsymz.substack.com/p/the-self-you-are-defending-may-be) _2026-07-20 · Scott Symz · Reclaim Your Life_ "Be yourself” is terrible advice if your current self is undisciplined, avoidant, and committed to interpreting every discomfort as a sign to retreat. ## [It's in the hands](https://brianbiggs.substack.com/p/its-in-the-hands) _2026-07-15 · Brian Biggs · Random Orbit_ where we bake breadcrumbs ## [Brisk AI News Briefings (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/TooIsPMjQPU8) _2026-07-15 · **Sponsored**_ Read AI summaries and listen to audio briefings for top stories. ## [10 questions to ask yourself when nothing feels right](https://scottsymz.substack.com/p/10-questions-to-ask-yourself-when) _2026-07-13 · Scott Symz · Reclaim Your Life_ A simple self-check for clarity, direction, and truth. ## [It's not "doodling"](https://brianbiggs.substack.com/p/its-not-doodling) _2026-07-10 · Brian Biggs · Random Orbit_ where we make forward progress by giving ourselves a hand ## [37 anti-patriarchal resolutions for my 37th year](https://15thcfeminist.substack.com/p/37-anti-patriarchal-resolutions-for) _2026-07-10 · 15thCenturyFeminist · 15th Century Feminist_ Forget New Year resolutions, this year is about me ## [Changing Seasons](https://scottsymz.substack.com/p/changing-seasons) _2026-07-06 · Scott Symz · Reclaim Your Life_ poetry series, volume 23: ## [Wilco, not Wilco](https://brianbiggs.substack.com/p/wilco-not-wilco) _2026-06-30 · Brian Biggs · Random Orbit_ a postcard from North Adams, Massachusetts ## [You Are Not "Fine" Just Because Your Life Looks Calm on the Surface](https://scottsymz.substack.com/p/you-are-not-fine-just-because-your) _2026-06-29 · Scott Symz · Reclaim Your Life_ What ducks crossing a pond taught me about hidden exhaustion, direction, and change. ## [Women as an Absent Center](https://15thcfeminist.substack.com/p/women-as-an-absent-center) _2026-06-26 · 15thCenturyFeminist · 15th Century Feminist_ Pregnancy Outcomes under Patriarchy ## [Content Creator](https://brianbiggs.substack.com/p/content-creator) _2026-06-22 · Brian Biggs · Random Orbit_ I bought a couple of new pens, and I'd like to tell you about them ## [The Victim Within](https://scottsymz.substack.com/p/the-victim-within) _2026-06-22 · Scott Symz · Reclaim Your Life_ I know why he's there... ## [David and Duane](https://brianbiggs.substack.com/p/david-and-duane) _2026-06-16 · Brian Biggs · Random Orbit_ Where I had a long-term relationship with two great artists. ## [Hire AI-Powered Freelancers Fast (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/gA2zKli1y7Eg) _2026-06-16 · **Sponsored**_ Browse and hire skilled professionals using AI tools — free to post, free to apply. ## [Selling Womanhood: The Medieval Conceptualization, Capitalization, and Concealment of Women's Bodies](https://15thcfeminist.substack.com/p/selling-womanhood-the-medieval-conceptualization-2c5) _2026-06-11 · 15thCenturyFeminist · 15th Century Feminist_ This essay was originally published October 24, 2024. ## [Themes in Space](https://brianbiggs.substack.com/p/themes-in-space) _2026-06-10 · Brian Biggs · Random Orbit_ What's the story actually about, anyway? ## [I'm a sucker for a good pen](https://brianbiggs.substack.com/p/im-a-sucker-for-a-good-pen) _2026-05-29 · Brian Biggs · Random Orbit_ Or, am I just a sucker? ## [The \*Space\* Walk](https://brianbiggs.substack.com/p/the-space-walk) _2026-05-27 · Brian Biggs · Random Orbit_ It starts with a picture book. You know, for kids. ## [That's done, now what?](https://brianbiggs.substack.com/p/thats-done-now-what) _2026-05-22 · Brian Biggs · Random Orbit_ where we can go this way or that way ## [Medieval reading culture and gender constructs: a chat with Dr. Lacey Bonar Hull](https://15thcfeminist.substack.com/p/medieval-reading-culture-and-gender) _2026-05-21 · 15thCenturyFeminist · 15th Century Feminist_ \*Bonus Episode\* -- The Women of the Hundred Years War ## [Here Comes the Sun](https://brianbiggs.substack.com/p/here-comes-the-sun) _2026-05-15 · Brian Biggs · Random Orbit_ where we see that light at the end of that tunnel ## [School Daze and Summer Vacation](https://brianbiggs.substack.com/p/school-daze-and-summer-vacation) _2026-05-08 · Brian Biggs · Random Orbit_ it's the 8th episode, and it's summer vacation ## [Pro-Choice in the Middle Ages](https://15thcfeminist.substack.com/p/pro-choice-in-the-middle-ages) _2026-05-07 · 15thCenturyFeminist · 15th Century Feminist_ Listen now | Episode 5 of the Women of the Hundred Years War: Christine de Pizan part 2 [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/196344638/f14d1b827e01ab9111d1ad37a422f153.mp3) ## [Viewer Mail!](https://brianbiggs.substack.com/p/viewer-mail) _2026-05-01 · Brian Biggs · Random Orbit_ Where we break our "don't read the comments" rule ## [Save with community-voted codes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/1YmL6Kd5W213) _2026-05-01 · **Sponsored**_ Search thousands of community-verified coupon codes — 100% free, no account needed. ## [Greetings from ... Newton, New Jersey!](https://brianbiggs.substack.com/p/greetings-from-newton-new-jersey) _2026-04-29 · Brian Biggs · Random Orbit_ Where I traveled the east coast discussing the merits of whales and otters. ## [What's Really an Art Supply?](https://brianbiggs.substack.com/p/whats-really-an-art-supply) _2026-04-21 · Brian Biggs · Random Orbit_ It's episode 6 of my YouTube show ## [A Whale and an Otter, and an Otter and a Whale](https://brianbiggs.substack.com/p/a-whale-and-an-otter-and-an-otter) _2026-04-17 · Brian Biggs · Random Orbit_ A Q+A with the author of one of the more unusual books I've illustrated. ## [making a point](https://brianbiggs.substack.com/p/making-a-point) _2026-04-10 · Brian Biggs · Random Orbit_ where any number of sharp puns would have worked just fine here [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/193820886/7c12ea8f477f0450716fe6448338386a.mp3) ## [Look! It's a Bird!](https://brianbiggs.substack.com/p/look-its-a-bird) _2026-04-03 · Brian Biggs · Random Orbit_ Watch now | episode four of Sitting Around Talking About Art Supplies [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/193082506/2553325a772fef746bdcc8e12964dfe2.mp3) ## [Greetings from space](https://brianbiggs.substack.com/p/greetings-from-space) _2026-04-02 · Brian Biggs · Random Orbit_ Five, four, three, two, one... ## [The Power to Craft One's Own Narrative](https://15thcfeminist.substack.com/p/women-of-the-hundred-years-war-pro) _2026-04-02 · 15thCenturyFeminist · 15th Century Feminist_ Listen now | Episode 4 of the Women Written Out: The Power to Craft One's Own Narrative [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/182636129/847c01d703209e5b3811d2b982fc2886.mp3) ## [The Cheap Pencil Challenge!](https://brianbiggs.substack.com/p/the-cheap-pencil-challenge) _2026-03-27 · Brian Biggs · Random Orbit_ Watch now | episode 3 of Sitting Around Talking About Art Supplies [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/192310634/350a08a2b85af39ff7bdc75345458a31.mp3) ## [Women and Warcraft](https://15thcfeminist.substack.com/p/women-of-the-hundred-years-war-women) _2026-03-05 · 15thCenturyFeminist · 15th Century Feminist_ Listen now | Episode 3 of the Women Written Out: The Breton War of Succession [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/182632463/69bdb095adab36dce819dc5d58d42c5e.mp3) ## [The Archaic Right of the Feminine Fight](https://15thcfeminist.substack.com/p/women-of-the-hundred-years-war-the) _2026-02-12 · 15thCenturyFeminist · 15th Century Feminist_ Listen now | or, the one with all the Jeannes - episode 2 [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/182095509/c00179fbc0a80002284b29b3a5272f8a.mp3) ## [Women of the Hundred Years War: An Introduction](https://15thcfeminist.substack.com/p/women-of-the-hundred-years-war-an) _2026-01-22 · 15thCenturyFeminist · 15th Century Feminist_ Listen now | Welcome to the 'Women Written Out!' - an 8 episode essay serial [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/181832680/1f3fd7ed74abcd50ffb4e0daf0849f3b.mp3) ## [Public/Private Divide: A Patriarchal Fantasy](https://15thcfeminist.substack.com/p/publicprivate-divide-a-patriarchal) _2026-01-15 · 15thCenturyFeminist · 15th Century Feminist_ ICE Murders and the re-imposition of tyrannical constructs ## [Women as Everyday Ambassadors: From Medieval Resistance to Modern Peace-Building](https://15thcfeminist.substack.com/p/women-as-everyday-ambassadors-from) _2025-11-13 · 15thCenturyFeminist · 15th Century Feminist_ A recording from 15thCenturyFeminist's live video + a reading list! [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/176410335/58cd61b528cca50846975e3d228782a2.mp3) ## [Women, Power, and Duty in the Medieval World](https://15thcfeminist.substack.com/p/women-power-and-duty-in-the-medieval) _2025-10-30 · 15thCenturyFeminist · 15th Century Feminist_ A reconsideration of recognized power - 'zine edition! ## [The Medievalisms of Ryan Coogler’s Sinners (2025)](https://15thcfeminist.substack.com/p/the-medievalisms-of-ryan-cooglers) _2025-09-30 · 15thCenturyFeminist · 15th Century Feminist_ Spoiler: Just like in real life, the monster is patriarchy ## [Dying from Pregnancy](https://15thcfeminist.substack.com/p/dying-from-pregnancy) _2025-08-28 · 15thCenturyFeminist · 15th Century Feminist_ An essay from 'Young Queens' author Leah Redmond Chang ## [Goddesses Caged by Myth and Misogyny](https://15thcfeminist.substack.com/p/goddesses-caged-by-myth-and-misogyny) _2025-08-14 · 15thCenturyFeminist · 15th Century Feminist_ On Myth as Patriarchy’s Oldest Weapon - An essay from 'Berkana' author Swarnali Mukherjee ## [36 anti-patriarchal resolutions for my 36th year](https://15thcfeminist.substack.com/p/36-anti-patriarchal-resolutions-for) _2025-07-10 · 15thCenturyFeminist · 15th Century Feminist_ Forget New Year resolutions, this year is about me ## [The Preservation of Women’s Words](https://15thcfeminist.substack.com/p/the-preservation-of-womens-words-e87) _2025-06-05 · 15thCenturyFeminist · 15th Century Feminist_ From Hildegard of Bingen to Anne Boleyn