It's been a wild-and-crazy week in the podcasting world. No, make that a wild-and-crazy six months. Though an argument could be made that we’ve been in the midst of wild-and-crazy for more like 18 months. 

For the better part of two years, the podcasting landscape has seen a huge number of changes. You probably find it all quite exhausting. You probably find it very difficult to focus on these crazy changes and do the things you need to do every day to keep your business running smoothly.

I get it. I feel your pain. Literally.

That's why I said at the beginning of this episode, “do you need a break?” Because I need a break, at least for the day. And since this is Thursday, it’s a good day to take that break.

I'll be back on Monday, refreshed and rethinking, ready to pontificate on what the next changes might be, or how recent changes might impact our world in the future. And next Monday is my birthday, so I might come up with something special. Sort of a “happy birthday” from me to you, which is backward, I know.

Enjoy the rest of your day. I shall be back on Monday with yet another Podcast Pontifications 

Cheers!

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Support For Abortion Rights

While Americans overwhelmingly support the right of an individual to make their own decisions about abortion, unfortunately, that right is no longer protected everywhere in the U.S. The Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade on June 24th. Abortion is a basic healthcare need for the millions of people who can become pregnant. Everyone should have the freedom to decide what’s best for themselves and their families, including when it comes to ending a pregnancy. This decision has dire consequences for individual health and safety, and could have harsh repercussions for other landmark decisions. Restricting access to comprehensive reproductive care, including abortion, threatens the health and independence of all Americans. Even if you live in a state where abortion rights are upheld, access to safe medical procedures shouldn’t be determined by location, and it shouldn't be the privilege of a small few. You can help by donating to local abortion funds. To find out where to donate for each state, visit donations4abortion.com. If you or someone you know needs help, or if you want to get more involved, here are 5 resources: 1. ShoutYourAbortion.com is a campaign to normalize abortion. 2. DontBanEquality.com is a campaign for companies to take a stand against abortion restrictions. 3. Abortion.cafe has information about where to find clinics. 4. PlanCPills.org provides early at-home abortion pills that you can keep in your medicine cabinet. 5. Choice.CRD.co has a collection of these resources and more. We encourage you to speak up! And spread the word.

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OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
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