# thoughtful — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 13 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover thoughtful. Page: Feed: --- ## [How to Make a Restored MCM House Feel Like Home](https://midcenturyhome.substack.com/p/how-to-make-a-restored-mcm-house) _2026-08-20 · Mid-Century Home · Mid-Century Home_ Interior design brings warmth, color, and everyday function to a 1951 Los Angeles home ## [Forgiveness, Self Respect & Standards | Tyler Perrys Why Did I Get Married Again](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mvtheworld/episodes/Forgiveness--Self-Respect--Standards--Tyler-Perrys-Why-Did-I-Get-Married-Again-e3nivt0) _2026-08-18 · Millennials Vs. The World · Millennials VS The World_ Is forgiveness a sign of strength or a lack of self-respect? Are we settling in relationships, careers, and life—or are we finally realizing our standards were too high?We’re breaking down forgiveness, self-respect, relationship standards, settling, unrealistic expectations, and what it really means to be realistic in modern relationships. Plus, we’re talking Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/8e57eac/podcast/play/124403040/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-18%2F430088037-44100-2-b545bd9c1aa6a.mp3) ## [5 Things to Mail Your Grandkids This Fall](https://thegrandparentlist.substack.com/p/5-things-to-mail-your-grandkids-this) _2026-08-18 · The Grandparent List · The Grandparent List_ Grandchildren near or far will love these thoughtful little surprises. ## [Wines for Summer](https://cchapman.substack.com/p/wines-for-summer) _2026-08-18 · Caitlin’s Substack_ I asked some of my favorite winemakers two simple questions. ## [Bart (1972)](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1ju4t0XM_ig) _2026-08-18 · similarselection_ A video explanation of the Bay Area Rapid Transit system, presented by the original engineering group. ## [Two Homes, One Question: How Should We Live?](https://midcenturyhome.substack.com/p/two-homes-one-question-how-should) _2026-08-17 · Mid-Century Home · Mid-Century Home_ From a 1959 house to a renovated Eichler, two projects show how architecture can begin and evolve around everyday life. ## [Good Architecture Starts With How We Live](https://midcenturyhome.substack.com/p/good-architecture-starts-with-how) _2026-08-16 · Mid-Century Home · Mid-Century Home_ A 1959 Atlanta home designed around the routines of one family. ## [Reworking an Eichler Around Family Life](https://midcenturyhome.substack.com/p/reworking-an-eichler-around-family) _2026-08-16 · Mid-Century Home · Mid-Century Home_ A Palo Alto renovation reshapes this home around the changing needs of a growing family. ## [Two Ways to Rethink a Modernist Home](https://midcenturyhome.substack.com/p/two-ways-to-rethink-a-modernist-home) _2026-08-14 · Mid-Century Home · Mid-Century Home_ Two projects show how modernist architecture can evolve. ## [400 Forty Questions for Four Hundred Episodes](https://omny.fm/shows/the-thoughtful-travel-podcast-1/400-forty-questions-for-four-hundred-episodes) _2026-08-13 · The Thoughtful Travel Podcast_ Episode 400 ... what?! Back in 2016, I certainly didn't imagine I'd reach Episode 400, and yet, here we are. It seemed something to celebrate so I asked my dear friend Sasha Wasley along to ask me 40 questions for 400 episodes (aren't you all lucky I didn't opt for 400 questions?!). Some of the topics I especially enjoyed discussing with Sasha were my long trip across Russia on the Trans-Siberian… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/6efc4c6b-15e2-4db8-8c29-a7ba00789602/e9ed44d0-116a-47da-a617-a7ba007991d6/ffcceefc-b3ae-423d-aba4-b4a500c0ecf6/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=efc73303-b81c-4c70-8ef4-a7ba007991e0) ## [Persona-led AI publishing (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/IEg1XuNpUts6) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Generate drafts, schedule subdomain publishing, and keep human review where needed. ## [What John Steinbeck taught me about being a thoughtful traveller](https://thoughtfultravel.substack.com/p/what-john-steinbeck-taught-me-about) _2026-08-13 · Amanda Kendle · Thoughtful Travel_ (And this is why I run a book club!) ## [6 Things Grandparents Should Always Keep in Their Pantry](https://thegrandparentlist.substack.com/p/6-things-grandparents-should-always) _2026-08-11 · The Grandparent List · The Grandparent List_ Easy ideas for grandparents' kitchens that create memorable family traditions. ## [Renovating a 1960s House Around Light, Views, and Landscape](https://midcenturyhome.substack.com/p/renovating-a-1960s-house-around-light) _2026-08-11 · Mid-Century Home · Mid-Century Home_ A thoughtful renovation transforms a modest family home. ## [Designing Every Room Around the Landscape](https://midcenturyhome.substack.com/p/designing-every-room-around-the-landscape) _2026-08-11 · Mid-Century Home · Mid-Century Home_ A lakeside home uses mid-century principles to make the landscape part of everyday life. ## [Shannon Kearns – Improvising Manhood (N374)](https://www.nomadpodcast.co.uk/shannon-kearns-improvising-manhood-n374/) _2026-08-10 · Nomad · Nomad Podcast_ What does it mean to become a man? And who teaches us how? In this episode, Tim is joined by author Shannon Kearns to explore the stories, expectations and assumptions that shape masculinity. Drawing on his experience as a trans man, Shannon offers a unique perspective on what it means to consciously navigate a world that many assume comes naturally. Together they explore male loneliness,… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/58200b59/f3bd4bf9.mp3) ## [DS-8 Drumstream](https://cdm.link/the-playstation-vita-just-got-a-new-sampling-groovebox-and-synth/) _2026-08-07 · similarselection_ Another new groovebox for “obsolete” handheld gaming hardware. This time for the PS Vita. Mixes gamepad and touch screen controls. ## [How AI Could Make People More Anxious](https://www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/2026/08/how-ai-could-make-people-more-anxious/688109/) _2026-08-07 · similarselection_ Reinforcement of avoidant coping mechanisms and reassurance seeking feels good in the moment. Long term it’s bad for you. It reduces your resiliency to future anxious thoughts. AI is programmed to give you what you want. It has no concern for, or even awareness of, what you need. ## [Refining a Modernist Home Without Reinvention](https://midcenturyhome.substack.com/p/refining-a-modernist-home-without) _2026-08-06 · Mid-Century Home · Mid-Century Home_ A considered renovation demonstrates how to strengthen modernist architecture. ## [Modernising an Eichler Without Losing Its Simplicity](https://midcenturyhome.substack.com/p/modernising-an-eichler-without-losing) _2026-08-06 · Mid-Century Home · Mid-Century Home_ A careful renovation refines an Eichler through restraint, sustainability and a blend of Italian and Japanese design principles. ## [Designing a New House the Mid-Century Way](https://midcenturyhome.substack.com/p/designing-a-new-house-the-mid-century) _2026-08-05 · Mid-Century Home · Mid-Century Home_ How mid-century principles can shape contemporary architecture. ## [Brisk AI News Briefings (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/pBDoLzR4IXuM) _2026-08-05 · **Sponsored**_ Read AI summaries and listen to audio briefings for top stories. ## [399 Impacts of Childhood Travel](https://omny.fm/shows/the-thoughtful-travel-podcast-1/399-impacts-of-childhood-travel) _2026-08-04 · The Thoughtful Travel Podcast_ For those of us with the great fortune of being taken travelling in our childhood, I'm certain that there are many ways this impacts our lives - changing our mindset and exposing us to so many new ideas, cultures, languages and people. In this episode, three guests concur: starting with James Wild, who tells the story of his first safari in Africa as a teenager. Tim Geisler then shares the… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/6efc4c6b-15e2-4db8-8c29-a7ba00789602/e9ed44d0-116a-47da-a617-a7ba007991d6/51a78353-0b12-4b5c-a17e-b49b000c1369/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=efc73303-b81c-4c70-8ef4-a7ba007991e0) ## [5 Ways Grandparents Can Inspire a Love of Learning](https://thegrandparentlist.substack.com/p/5-ways-grandparents-can-inspire-a) _2026-08-03 · The Grandparent List · The Grandparent List_ Grandparents have a unique opportunity to shape the way grandchildren approach learning for the rest of their lives. ## [149: Environment Transformer](https://buckslip.email/featured/149-environment-transformer/) _2026-08-02 · similarselection_ “Where are we, given the internet? And what are we to do, given the internet?” ## [The art of slow travel in north-west England](https://thoughtfultravel.substack.com/p/the-art-of-slow-travel-in-north-west) _2026-08-01 · Amanda Kendle · Thoughtful Travel_ A few days + 100 kilometres + slow vibe = a gentle trip ## [Book Club 26: Travels with Charley by John Steinbeck](https://omny.fm/shows/the-thoughtful-travel-podcast-1/book-club-26-travels-with-charley-by-john-steinbeck) _2026-07-31 · The Thoughtful Travel Podcast_ This special episode is the audio of the livestream of the July 2026 meeting of the Thoughtful Travellers Book Club, chatting about book "Travels with Charley" by John Steinbeck - https://amzn.to/4sGQFOu If you'd like to join the Thoughtful Travellers Book Club, sign up for our updates at https://thoughtfultravellersbookclub.substack.com/ You can also read more about it at… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/6efc4c6b-15e2-4db8-8c29-a7ba00789602/e9ed44d0-116a-47da-a617-a7ba007991d6/3a90870b-b3b0-436e-a556-b49800941486/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=efc73303-b81c-4c70-8ef4-a7ba007991e0) ## [398 Conservation and Tourism](https://omny.fm/shows/the-thoughtful-travel-podcast-1/398-conservation-and-tourism) _2026-07-28 · The Thoughtful Travel Podcast_ We all want the places we visit to exist for longer than our lifetime (and hopefully MUCH longer) - right? Conservation in the travel space can mean a bunch of things, and the three guests in this episode each have a story to share about their own connections between conservation and tourism. First up, I chat with James Ward of Rewild Safaris, who has had many years of experiencing planning and… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/6efc4c6b-15e2-4db8-8c29-a7ba00789602/e9ed44d0-116a-47da-a617-a7ba007991d6/ad675b50-43a2-4be1-9017-b48a00105d78/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=efc73303-b81c-4c70-8ef4-a7ba007991e0) ## [Grandparent House Reset: 12 Small Things to Do Before Fall](https://thegrandparentlist.substack.com/p/the-grandparent-house-reset-18-small) _2026-07-27 · The Grandparent List · The Grandparent List_ Before the grandkids' busy season begins, take 30 minutes to refresh with these simple ideas. ## [Swami Padmanabha – Truth, Tradition and the Courage to Question (N373)](https://www.nomadpodcast.co.uk/swami-padmanabha-truth-tradition-and-the-courage-to-question-n373/) _2026-07-24 · Nomad · Nomad Podcast_ How do you hold onto a spiritual tradition after being deeply disappointed by the people who represent it? That's a question Swami Padmanabha — a Hindu monk, teacher and author of Evolution in Divine Love — has had to wrestle with more than once. Rather than walking away, those experiences led him into a deeper exploration of authority, uncertainty, love and the possibility that healthy traditions… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/36b2400c/45d80e3b.mp3) ## [Are you also a novelty-seeker when you travel?](https://thoughtfultravel.substack.com/p/are-you-also-a-novelty-seeker-when) _2026-07-23 · Amanda Kendle · Thoughtful Travel_ How one of my greatest travelling motivations is connected to how my brain is wired ... ## [397 Travel Dramas Always Teach Us Something](https://omny.fm/shows/the-thoughtful-travel-podcast-1/397-travel-dramas-always-teach-us-something) _2026-07-21 · The Thoughtful Travel Podcast_ Things inevitably go wrong when we travel - some big, some small, occasionally some trip-ending, but most travel dramas seem to end up being great stories we tell later and moments that also teach us something - about how we travel, about our personalities, about the world! First up in this episode I speak with Lindsey Danis, who explains what happened on a spontaneous hiking trip in Florida when… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/6efc4c6b-15e2-4db8-8c29-a7ba00789602/e9ed44d0-116a-47da-a617-a7ba007991d6/10b66cfc-e6d7-415a-8ee9-b48d00b31a0f/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=efc73303-b81c-4c70-8ef4-a7ba007991e0) ## [8.1% APY Plus Free Stock (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/aKb60W0DTiJy) _2026-07-21 · **Sponsored**_ Claim 8.1% APY and up to $1,030 in SK hynix and Nvidia stock. ## [4 Questions Grandparents Should Ask Before Summer Ends](https://thegrandparentlist.substack.com/p/grandparents-4-questions-to-ask-before) _2026-07-20 · The Grandparent List · The Grandparent List_ Plus: Sales on grandparent essentials! ## [The July Problem](https://runninrev.substack.com/p/the-july-problem) _2026-07-20 · Andrew Ware · The RunninRev_ Summer base training feels like going nowhere. It isn't. On effort, heat, and trusting what you can't see yet. ## ["Save for Later"](https://youtube.com/watch?v=frjyb4_4Rlg) _2026-07-17 · similarselection_ has no later. ## [Watching Sex Scenes With Family Is Awkward... But Do They Still Add Value? | MVW Season 2](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mvtheworld/episodes/Watching-Sex-Scenes-With-Family-Is-Awkward----But-Do-They-Still-Add-Value---MVW-Season-2-e3m4ugi) _2026-07-15 · Millennials Vs. The World · Millennials VS The World_ Welcome back to Millennials vs. The World Season 2!In this episode, we dive into one of the most relatable and controversial conversations in entertainment today: sex scenes in movies and TV shows, romance in media, intimacy on screen, and unrealistic relationship expectations.🔥 Have you ever felt uncomfortable watching sex scenes in front of family, parents, your partner, or friends?🔥 Do sex… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/8e57eac/podcast/play/122894290/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-15%2F428038545-44100-2-55e04588d60fe.mp3) ## [What I'd really tell my younger travelling self](https://thoughtfultravel.substack.com/p/what-id-really-tell-my-younger-travelling) _2026-07-15 · Amanda Kendle · Thoughtful Travel_ Step this way for time travel (and some advice) ## [396 Spending A Year Abroad](https://omny.fm/shows/the-thoughtful-travel-podcast-1/396-spending-a-year-abroad) _2026-07-15 · The Thoughtful Travel Podcast_ If you have the opportunity to spend an extended time travelling - like an entire year - I say, grab it! In this episode I chat with three people who've had the good fortune to stay away from home for a year, for very different reasons and in many varied parts of the world - what they have in common is that these experiences were very impactful and meaningful. I chat first with Riana Ann-Canning… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/6efc4c6b-15e2-4db8-8c29-a7ba00789602/e9ed44d0-116a-47da-a617-a7ba007991d6/bc79a481-32d6-478c-b7b6-b4850016b4da/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=efc73303-b81c-4c70-8ef4-a7ba007991e0) ## [Consumerism Eats Everything I Try to Do](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9F8K9mL-UwA) _2026-07-14 · similarselection_ Thoughtful, self reflective examination of Consumerism from Jeremy Blake. Includes actionable recommendations and a further reading list. ## [clipart.studio — Magazine Collage Maker](https://clipart.studio/) _2026-07-14 · similarselection_ In browser collage maker. Uses PDF magazines from the Internet Archive and images from Wikimedia Commons as source material. ## [Appearing Productive in the Workplace](https://nooneshappy.com/article/appearing-productive-in-the-workplace/) _2026-07-14 · similarselection_ AI and output-competence decoupling. ## [Sisters With Transistors (2021)](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/sisters-with-transistors) _2026-07-14 · similarselection_ Documentary looking at pioneering women in electronic music. Currently streaming free on Kanopy and Hoopla. ## [Modulations (1998)](https://youtube.com/watch?v=icpDt6aQDww) _2026-07-14 · similarselection_ Seminal electronic music documentary from the late nineties. Sadly, it doesn’t include any female artists from the era. Currently streaming free on YouTube. ## [Moments of Early Summer | Visual Diary](https://cchapman.substack.com/p/moments-of-early-summer-visual-diary) _2026-07-14 · Caitlin · Caitlin’s Substack_ Recapping June - work and play. ## [4 Things Parents Secretly Appreciate You Doing](https://thegrandparentlist.substack.com/p/grandparents-4-things-parents-secretly) _2026-07-13 · The Grandparent List · The Grandparent List_ Small, thoughtful habits that build trust and create stronger relationships with your grandkids. ## [Marissa Burt - The Myth of Good Christian Parenting (N372)](https://www.nomadpodcast.co.uk/marissa-burt-the-myth-of-good-christian-parenting-n372/) _2026-07-10 · Nomad · Nomad Podcast_ For many Christian parents, the message was simple: if you follow the biblical formula, your children will grow into faithful, flourishing adults. But what if those promises were never true? In this episode, Tim speaks with Marissa Burt , co-author of The Myth of Good Christian Parenting , about the rise of the evangelical parenting movement, the fears that fuelled it, and the hidden assumptions… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/40503850/eb343eb8.mp3) ## [395 Cultural Deep Dives](https://omny.fm/shows/the-thoughtful-travel-podcast-1/395-cultural-deep-dives) _2026-07-10 · The Thoughtful Travel Podcast_ Learning more about a place when we travel there is something that always gives me a thrill, and in this episode we take a cultural deep dive into three very different aspects of culture across the world. I first chat with Silvia Gentile Polese who shares a story from her first trip to Bali, which started with a simple question about yoga but led to an unforgettable cultural experience. Next, I… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/6efc4c6b-15e2-4db8-8c29-a7ba00789602/e9ed44d0-116a-47da-a617-a7ba007991d6/597ed685-8650-4333-81ad-b483002f44c6/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=efc73303-b81c-4c70-8ef4-a7ba007991e0) ## [S5 Ep5: Lisa Bennett – Savor The World](https://audioboom.com/posts/8925276) _2026-07-08 · Power of Ten with Andy Polaine · Power of Ten with Andy Polaine_ Power of Ten: design at every level of zoom, from thoughtful detail to organisational and societal change, hosted by Andy Polaine. In this episode, journalist and author Lisa Bennett, Harvard Fellow, co-author of Ecoliterate , and author of the forthcoming Savor the World: Why Wonder, Not Worry, Will Save Us , talks with Andy about restoring human agency in an overwhelming world. Drawing on a… [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8925276.mp3?modified=1783517178&sid=5029873&source=rss) ## [When the World Cup started following my travels](https://thoughtfultravel.substack.com/p/when-the-world-cup-started-following) _2026-07-08 · Thoughtful Travel_ And what I've learnt myself, by learning to love the world game ## [14 Things Every Grandparent Should Keep at Their House for Grandkids](https://thegrandparentlist.substack.com/p/14-things-every-grandparent-should) _2026-07-06 · The Grandparent List · The Grandparent List_ How to Set Up Your Home for Grandchild Visits ## [394 Unusual Accommodation](https://omny.fm/shows/the-thoughtful-travel-podcast-1/394-unusual-accommodation) _2026-07-01 · The Thoughtful Travel Podcast_ Where do you sleep when a trip takes you away from a standard hotel room? This episode features some of the more unusual kinds of places we can stay on our travels - some brilliant, but some pretty uncomfortable! I chat first with Tim Geisler, a bit of a master of unconventional accommodation, who shares some tales of sleeping in rough spots as well as beautiful ones. Next, James Ward, who leads… [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/6efc4c6b-15e2-4db8-8c29-a7ba00789602/e9ed44d0-116a-47da-a617-a7ba007991d6/e61067c0-a6a8-4c94-a8fc-b47a00b10472/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=efc73303-b81c-4c70-8ef4-a7ba007991e0) ## [Made in Taiwan? A good trip is made there, for sure](https://thoughtfultravel.substack.com/p/made-in-taiwan-a-good-trip-is-made) _2026-06-30 · Amanda Kendle · Thoughtful Travel_ And I've been chatting with Taiwanese locals to prove it!