While Apple has been the best friend ever to podcasting, they're starting to crack down on some, well... spammy practices savvy podcasters have been using to help their podcasts be more "discoverable" in Apple Podcasts/iTunes.

But those practices no longer work for new show submissions. And I've a theory that they're going to be problems for those of you (us) with shows already in the catalog that uses these tactics.

Which isn't all that surprising to anyone in the SEO space. Grey hat tactics often come back to bite you in the butt. And now it's happening in podcasting.

Clean up your title and author tags, podcasters. Or prepare to get dropped. Maybe even banned?
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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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