Podcast Pontifications

If you’ll indulge me, I’d like to refactor some Ted Lasso wisdom towards podcasting with this proclamation, which I hope doesn’t offend David: 

Success isn’t about building a big podcast. It’s about being proud of the work you do as a podcaster.

Are you proud of the work you’re doing in podcasting right now?

The concept of pride is a tricky thing. Are we supposed to be proud of the state or country we were born in simply because we were born there? None of us had any control over where we entered the world, but many of us are fortunate enough to have control—agency—of how we conduct ourselves as podcasters, and what work we put into the world. 

We can’t control podcasting’s macroeconomics. We can’t control human behavior. All most of us can control is the effort that goes into the shows we make. We can change the efforts we put into our shows and episodes. And those changes will, if we’re doing it right, change who we are as people, even when we’re not sitting behind the microphone, the DAW, the text editor, or whatever interface we use to proudly practice our craft as podcasters.

Thanks for that reminder, Ted. I know I needed it.

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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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