https://thehill.com/policy/international/asia-pacific/575172-new-zealands-jacinda-ardern-admits-nation-cant-get-rid-ofNew Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday acknowledged that the country can’t completely get rid of COVID-19.https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/01/world/europe/portugal-vaccination-rate.htmlPortugal is among the most highly vaccinated countries in the world. Vice Adm. Henrique Gouveia e Melo, who led the campaign, said there was a key to his success: Keep politics out of it.https://edition.cnn.com/2021/09/14/politics/us-military-sets-vaccine-dates/index.htmlFour US military branches have set deadlines for when active-duty, reserve and National Guard service members must be vaccinated against Covid-19.https://www.military.com/daily-news/2021/08/31/marine-corporal-discharged-over-refusal-wear-mask.html Marine Cpl. Whitney McHaffie refused to comply with a mask mandate and doesn't want to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Sunday, October 3, 2021My top picks for gear:https://www.amazon.com/Microphone-MAONO-Professional-Zero-Latency-Monitoring/dp/B08XXGSLPKhttps://www.amazon.com/M-Audio-M-Track-Solo-Interface-Podcasting/dp/B08Q1NJSBQhttps://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/XM8500--behringer-xm8500-handheld-dynamic-vocal-microphonehttps://www.amazon.com/Zoom-Digital-Multitrack-Recorder-P4/dp/B08F8HL7T7

Friday, October 1, 2021https://www.cbsnews.com/news/covid-vaccine-mandate-california-students/California becomes first state to require COVID-19 vaccine for students

Friday, October 1, 2021https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/louisiana-health-system-charge-employees-unvaccinated-spouses-monthly-premium-200-n1280587Ochsner Health President and CEO Warner Thomas said the surcharge for unvaccinated spouses and partners is part of an effort to keep health premiums low for employees.

Thursday. September 30, 2021https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonathanberr/2021/09/30/the-growing-appeal-of-podcasts/?sh=2f9a3f894118The boom in podcasts shows no signs of slowing.

Thursday, September 30, 2021Join me for a final show on the Roomkey app to discuss how great it was, and how much greater it could have been. Apologies as friend of the show, Chuck, had some problems with his mic as he threw into the conversation. (It's less of a problem if you listen at a lower volume.)

Tuesday. September 28, 2021https://news.yahoo.com/joe-rogan-trump-100-run-211000987.htmlJoe Rogan, host of The Joe Rogan Experience and a UFC commentator, suggested that former President Donald Trump will not only run for president in 2024 but that he will win.Lee_NewzDebate — Today at 4:58 PMhttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-58719834Top US generals recommended keeping 2,500 troops, but the president said he did not recall this advice.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/covid-vaccine-mandate-massachusetts-state-police-retire/Dozens of Massachusetts State Police troopers have submitted paperwork to resign in response to the governor's COVID-19 vaccine mandate, according to a union that represents around 1,800 officers.https://edition.cnn.com/2021/09/28/us/ny-health-care-vaccine-mandate/index.htmlNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she plans to sign an executive order to give herself the power to address any health care worker shortages when the state's health care vaccine mandate goes into effect overnight Monday into Tuesday.

Sunday, September 26, 2021https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/swiss-vote-allowing-same-sex-marriage-referendum-2021-09-26/Switzerland agreed to legalise civil marriage and the right to adopt children for same-sex couples by a nearly two-thirds majority in a referendum on Sunday, making it one of the last countries in Western Europe to legalise gay marriage.https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/29-countries-sex-marriage-officially-legal-56041136A list of all of the countries that have officially legalized same-sex marriage.https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2020/12/same-sex-couples-more-likely-than-opposite-sex-couples-to-have-both-members-working.html

Sunday, September 26, 2021This episode contains a very special interview with a lesbian who was married on the very first day that became possible in the United States. When she called into the show, I very quickly realized how special of a conversation it would be, so I didn't ask her to find some headphones to avoid the feedback I was hearing when her microphone was picking up the output of her speakers. So, this episode contains some of that audible feedback, but it's not much of a distraction -- if at all.https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/swiss-vote-allowing-same-sex-marriage-referendum-2021-09-26/Switzerland agreed to legalise civil marriage and the right to adopt children for same-sex couples by a nearly two-thirds majority in a referendum on Sunday, making it one of the last countries in Western Europe to legalise gay marriage.https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/29-countries-sex-marriage-officially-legal-56041136A list of all of the countries that have officially legalized same-sex marriage.