Friday, November 5, 2021Last 15 minutes or so of today's show got cut off. Baz and I were discussing more of her recent experiences as a teacher dealing with Covid. Some of that conversation is heard at the very end of this episode.https://edition.cnn.com/2021/11/04/politics/vaccine-rule-large-employers-federal-contractors-health-care-workers/index.htmlThe Biden administration announced Thursday that its vaccine rules applying to private businesses with 100 or more employees, certain health care workers and federal contractors will take effect Januaryhttps://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/11/04/1051478506/covid-is-still-crushing-parts-of-the-u-s-as-the-holiday-season-approachesThe U.S. is entering an uneasy stretch of the pandemic. Despite progress, the delta surge is dragging on in certain regions. Can vaccines ward off a big surge over the holidays?https://fortune.com/2021/11/04/remote-workers-osha-vaccine-mandate/Fully remote employees at companies like Facebook, Twitter, Dropbox, Ford, and Slack will not be required to report proof of vaccination—so long as they stay away from the office.

Wednesday, November 3, 2021In addition to tips on mics, SFX and simulcasting, had a really nice discussion with a caller on Wisdom regarding the app's successful launch and where it could go from here.

Tuesday, November 2, 2021https://edition.cnn.com/2021/11/02/health/covid-19-vaccine-children-acip/index.htmlCDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Tuesday evening she was endorsing a recommendation to vaccinate children ages 5-11 against Covid-19, clearing the way for immediate vaccination of the youngest age group yet in the United States.https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2021-11-02/how-the-military-is-handling-troops-who-refuse-coronavirus-vaccineshttps://www.aappublications.org/news/2021/08/31/covid-myocarditis-risk-children-083121https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/vaccines-are-highly-unlikely-to-cause-side-effects-long-after-getting-the-shot-Science shows that even the most serious side effects for any vaccine, including COVID-19, occur within just a few weeks.https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/s1102-PediatricCOVID-19Vaccine.htmlCDC provides credible COVID-19 health information to the U.S.https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/126811054/covid19-should-we-vaccinate-the-kidsThe FDA has authorised Covid vaccinations for kids, paving the way for New Zealand to do the same. But just because we can, does that mean we should?

Friday, October 29, 2021https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/10/28/do-ghosts-exist-41-percent-americans-say-yes/8580577002/A survey conducted by YouGov found that 2 in 5 Americans believe ghosts exist, while 1 in 5 say they've actually seen a ghost.

Friday, October 29, 2021https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-fda-expected-authorize-first-covid-19-vaccine-young-children-friday-nyt-2021-10-29/The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized the Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE coronavirus vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 years, making it the first COVID-19 shot for young children in the United States.

Thursday, October 28, 2021Took some fun questions and had discussion of the social audio landscape. Thank you to everyone who's adding me on Clubhouse; it allows me to better extend my show to that platform!

Thursday, October 28, 2021https://www.npr.org/2021/10/27/1049383496/state-attorneys-general-halloween-marijuana-snacksState officials alert parents of the unregulated, illegal marijuana snacks that favor the sober, major brand.https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/10/25/halloween-costumes-and-cultural-appropriation/6118430001/Some Halloween costumes may be offensive to wear. Here's what to know about cultural appropriation and Halloween.https://www.nationalgeographic.com/family/article/can-kids-wear-that-what-to-know-about-culturally-insensitive-costumesYour child would never insult anyone on purpose, but Halloween costumes that seemed OK years ago might not be anymore. Find out how to do the holiday sensitively.

Wednesday, October 27, 2021Thanks to the callers who expanded this discussion to include a general history of the social audio landscape, where it is now, and where I think it should go.

Sunday, October 24, 2021https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/10/22/states-labor-quitting-turnvoer-jolts/Kentucky, Idaho, South Dakota and Iowa reported the highest increases in the rates of workers who quit their jobs in August, according to a new glimpse of quit rates in the labor market released Friday.https://www.orlandoweekly.com/Blogs/archives/2021/10/20/a-florida-man-applied-for-60-entry-level-jobs-in-a-month-to-prove-the-so-called-labor-shortage-is-a-mythIn a bit of pushback to the all-around lie that people don't want to work anymore, a Florida man applied for more than 60 entry-level.

Saturday, October 23, 2021I had a wonderful conversation with a fellow audiophile on why professional sound quality is important for everyone. We were then joined by a few other people. I hope you enjoy these conversations as much as I did!