Podcast appearances and mentions of Alan Henry

Why are taxes the secret weapon in so many science fiction and fantasy stories? And why the heck do archaeologists measure the complexity of ancient civilizations partly by looking at their taxation policies? We talk about all this and more, as we recover from tax season. Plus, later in the episode, contributing host Alan Henry will tell us how to survive the harsh new workplace conditions of 2025, particularly if you are a marginalized person. Shownotes: www.ouropinionsarecorrect.com/shownotes

Estelle Erasmus brings her 30 years of experience to Let's Talk Memoir for a conversation about what it takes to break through submission slushpiles, the key to exemplary essays, honing our writer's voice and giving editors what they need, pitching story vs. topic, the art of companion pieces, conveying our passion and investment, and her new book Writing That Gets Noticed.   Also in this episode: -podcasts as a way to reach readers -the pace of online outlets  -researching before you pitch   Books mentioned in this episode: On Writing Well by William Zinsser The Situation and the Story by VIvian Gornick  When She Comes Back by Ronit Plank   Estelle Erasmus, author of Writing That Gets Noticed: Find Your Voice, Become a Better Storyteller, Get Published (June 2023), is a professor of writing at New York University, the host of the Freelance Writing Direct podcast, and former “All About the Pitch” columnist for Writer's Digest where she also teaches classes on pitching, personal essay writing, and getting started in writing. She has written about a variety of subjects (health, beauty, fitness, publishing, business, travel) for numerous publications. Her articles for the New York Times and Washington Post have gone globally viral (with more than 500 comments on her New York Times piece, “How to Bullyproof Your Child”). She has appeared on Good Morning America and has had her articles discussed on The View. She has also taught, coached, and mentored many writers who have gone on to be widely published in top publications. She received the 2023 NYU School of Professional Studies Teaching Excellence Award, is an American Society of Journalists and Authors award winner, and was a cast member in the inaugural New York City production of the Listen to Your Mother storytelling show. Learn more at www.EstelleSErasmus.com and register for her latest classes. Also, follow Estelle on Instagram, TikTok, and X, and sign up for her Substack Connect with Estelle: Author of WRITING THAT GETS NOTICED  Available to order now. www.estelleserasmus.com (sign up for her newsletter) Sign up for her substack Adjunct Instructor, NYU (Sign up for my latest classes) Recipient 2023 NYU SPS Teaching Excellence Award Freelance Writing Direct Podcast (iTunes) (She speaks to Cheryl Strayed, Ann Hood, Noah Michelson, Alan Henry, and more) Freelance Writing Direct Podcast (YouTube) Follow me: Twitter, Instagram, TikTok Writer's Digest: What to Do to Maximize Your Launch Week And Get Your Book Noticed https://estelleserasmus.com   – Ronit Plank is a writer, teacher, and editor whose work has been featured in The Atlantic, The Washington Post, The New York Times, Writer's Digest, The Rumpus, American Literary Review, Hippocampus, The Iowa Review, and elsewhere. Her memoir WHEN SHE COMES BACK about the loss of her mother to the guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and their eventual reconciliation was named a 2021 Best True Crime Book by Book Riot and was a Finalist in the National Indie Excellence Awards, the Housatonic Book Awards, and the Book of the Year Awards. Her fiction and creative nonfiction have been nominated for Pushcart Prizes, the Best of the Net, and the Best Microfiction Anthology, and her short story collection HOME IS A MADE-UP PLACE won Hidden River Arts' Eludia Award. She is creative nonfiction editor at The Citron Review and lives in Seattle with her family where she is working on her next book.   More about Ronit: https://ronitplank.com Sign up for monthly podcast and writing updates: https://bit.ly/33nyTKd Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ronitplank/ More about WHEN SHE COMES BACK, a memoir: https://ronitplank.com/book/ More about HOME IS A MADE-UP PLACE, a short story collection: https://ronitplank.com/home-is-a-made-up-place/   Connect with Ronit: https://www.instagram.com/ronitplank/ https://twitter.com/RonitPlank https://www.facebook.com/RonitPlank   Background photo: Canva Headshot photo credit: Sarah Anne Photography Theme music: Isaac Joel, Dead Moll's Fingers

In this episode of our podcast, we dive deep into the nuances of workplace bias with none other than Andrea Kramer and Alton Harris. Married to each other, Andie and Al are not just partners in life but also co-authors of the enlightening "Beyond Bias: The PATH to End Gender Inequality at Work" which was published on May 16, 2023. Their commitment to addressing gender bias doesn't stop at the written word. For several decades, through various platforms including speaking engagements, workshops, articles, blogs, podcasts, one-on-one counselling, and collaborations with national and international business and professional organizations, they have passionately tackled the omnipresent issue of gender bias in the workplace. With notable appearances in publications like The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, The Wall Street Journal, and Forbes (to name a few) they have consistently provided practical techniques for individuals and organizations to counteract the gender stereotypes and biases that threaten women's career advancements.We delve into various topics, including the challenges of introducing oneself, the effects of bias on productivity, and practical ways to make workplaces more equitable and fair. Throughout the discussion, listeners will gain a fresh perspective on gender issues and the subtle biases that influence our day-to-day interactions.Key Discussion Points Introduction Dynamics: The complexity of dual introductions and a peek into the book "Beyond Bias". Understanding Workplace Bias: Exploring the influence of bias on productivity, the presumption that an organization is not functioning efficiently, and the essence of their two prior books on gender bias. Steps Beyond the Bias: How to eliminate exclusionary behavior, the significance of small gestures, and the role of meta-leadership. Preventing Complacency: The importance of embedding the focus on eliminating bias within other core workplace objectives. The Path to Change: Discussing the shortcomings of organizational efforts towards diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice, and practical methods to make personnel decisions bias-resistant. Addressing Bias in Hiring: The necessity of bias guardrails during hiring, making hiring more equitable, and challenges surrounding remote work and its gender implications. Home Inequality as a Workplace Issue: Recognizing gender inequality in domestic settings, the dire need for flexible time schedules, and extended support for parental leaves. As we wrap up this enlightening episode with Andrea and Alton, it's evident that the journey to end gender inequality in the workplace requires both self-awareness and collective effort. From understanding the underlying biases to implementing actionable steps, there's a lot that we can do, both as individuals and organizations. Thanks for tuning in.Links Worth Exploring Connect with Andrea and Alton: Website | LinkedIn | YouTube The Book We Discussed: Beyond Bias: The PATH to End Gender Inequality at Work Read: How to Design Workplace Systems That Work for Everyone Related Conversation: Episode 458: Alan Henry talks about new work rules for the marginalized Thanks to all of the sponsors of this episode. You can find all of the sponsors you heard me mention on this episode on our Podcast Sponsors page.Want to support the podcast? Beyond checking out our sponsors, you can subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts. Click on any of the links below to make that happen.Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | StitcherYou can also click on this link to paste the podcast feed into your podcast app of choice.Thanks again for listening to A Productive Conversation. See you later.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of our podcast, we dive deep into the nuances of workplace bias with none other than Andrea Kramer and Alton Harris. Married to each other, Andie and Al are not just partners in life but also co-authors of the enlightening "Beyond Bias: The PATH to End Gender Inequality at Work" which was published on May 16, 2023. Their commitment to addressing gender bias doesn't stop at the written word. For several decades, through various platforms including speaking engagements, workshops, articles, blogs, podcasts, one-on-one counselling, and collaborations with national and international business and professional organizations, they have passionately tackled the omnipresent issue of gender bias in the workplace. With notable appearances in publications like The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, The Wall Street Journal, and Forbes (to name a few) they have consistently provided practical techniques for individuals and organizations to counteract the gender stereotypes and biases that threaten women's career advancements. We delve into various topics, including the challenges of introducing oneself, the effects of bias on productivity, and practical ways to make workplaces more equitable and fair. Throughout the discussion, listeners will gain a fresh perspective on gender issues and the subtle biases that influence our day-to-day interactions. Key Discussion Points Introduction Dynamics: The complexity of dual introductions and a peek into the book "Beyond Bias". Understanding Workplace Bias: Exploring the influence of bias on productivity, the presumption that an organization is not functioning efficiently, and the essence of their two prior books on gender bias. Steps Beyond the Bias: How to eliminate exclusionary behavior, the significance of small gestures, and the role of meta-leadership. Preventing Complacency: The importance of embedding the focus on eliminating bias within other core workplace objectives. The Path to Change: Discussing the shortcomings of organizational efforts towards diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice, and practical methods to make personnel decisions bias-resistant. Addressing Bias in Hiring: The necessity of bias guardrails during hiring, making hiring more equitable, and challenges surrounding remote work and its gender implications. Home Inequality as a Workplace Issue: Recognizing gender inequality in domestic settings, the dire need for flexible time schedules, and extended support for parental leaves. As we wrap up this enlightening episode with Andrea and Alton, it's evident that the journey to end gender inequality in the workplace requires both self-awareness and collective effort. From understanding the underlying biases to implementing actionable steps, there's a lot that we can do, both as individuals and organizations. Thanks for tuning in. Links Worth Exploring Connect with Andrea and Alton: Website | LinkedIn | YouTube The Book We Discussed: Beyond Bias: The PATH to End Gender Inequality at Work Read: How to Design Workplace Systems That Work for Everyone Related Conversation: Episode 458: Alan Henry talks about new work rules for the marginalized Thanks to all of the sponsors of this episode. You can find all of the sponsors you heard me mention on this episode on our Podcast Sponsors page. Want to support the podcast? Beyond checking out our sponsors, you can subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts. Click on any of the links below to make that happen. Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Stitcher You can also click on this link to paste the podcast feed into your podcast app of choice. Thanks again for listening to A Productive Conversation. See you later. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People have been paid for labor for at least 5,000 years, but the modern 'workplace' is a pretty recent invention. We look at how science fiction  has dealt with the transformation of labor — plus we talk to Alan Henry, author of the new book Seen, Heard and Paid. Show notes: www.ouropinionsarecorrect.com/shownotes

Talking about money can be an uncomfortable subject for many, but it's an especially important one when it comes to discussing social justice. If you're seeing a therapist to work through issues relating to race, gender, and equality, odds are that financial considerations play some kind of factor.   Unfortunately, we often fail to have in-depth conversations both at home and in therapy with regards to our personal finances and its role in perpetuating disparities between sociocultural groups. However, by engaging with this topic more openly and honestly — especially if you're seeking help — we can begin challenging current power dynamics that aren't serving us well.   In this episode, Psychotherapist, Mental Health Expert, Author & Founder of Critical Therapy, Silvia M. Dutchevici, MA, LCSW and I discuss why therapists must not overlook the importance of addressing financial matters while working on social justice topics within their clients' sessions. Let's dive into why making finance part of your therapeutic journey is significant.   Learn more about Silvia's work and theory by reading her book: Critical Therapy: Power and Liberation in Psychotherapy.   Other epsiodes you'll enjoy: Discrimination Within Financial Services. Chelsea Norton (https://go2.money/discrimination) Seen Heard and Paid. Alan Henry (https://go2.money/seen-heard-paid) Invest In Relationships. Fredric Steck (https://go2.money/relationships)   Connect with MYSA: https://go2.money/Follow-Us   Loved this episode? Leave us a review and rating here: https://lovethepodcast.com/MYSA    

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Alan Henry is a service journalist and editor who writes and commissions stories that help readers make better use of their technology and embrace a healthier relationship with it in their lives. Previously, the Smarter Living editor at The New York Times, the editor-in-chief of the productivity and lifestyle blog Lifehacker, the author of SEEN, HEARD, AND PAID, and is currently senior editor at Wired.In this episode, we chat about how the book came to be, healthy boundaries in the workplace, the new work rules for the marginalized, and so much more!Links Worth Exploring Connect with Alan: Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter  Buy Alan's book: SEEN, HEARD, AND PAID Related Conversation: Perrine Farque talks about Inclusion Related Blog Post: Getting Things Done in Tough Places Thanks to all of the sponsors of this episode. You can find all of the sponsors you heard me mention on this episode on our Podcast Sponsors page.Want to support the podcast? Beyond checking out our sponsors, you can subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts. Click on any of the links below to make that happen.Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | StitcherYou can also click on this link to paste the podcast feed into your podcast app of choice.Thanks again for listening to A Productive Conversation. See you later.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Henry is a service journalist and editor who writes and commissions stories that help readers make better use of their technology and embrace a healthier relationship with it in their lives. Previously, the Smarter Living editor at The New York Times, the editor-in-chief of the productivity and lifestyle blog Lifehacker, the author of SEEN, HEARD, AND PAID, and is currently senior editor at Wired. In this episode, we chat about how the book came to be, healthy boundaries in the workplace, the new work rules for the marginalized, and so much more! Links Worth Exploring Connect with Alan: Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter  Buy Alan's book: SEEN, HEARD, AND PAID Related Conversation: Perrine Farque talks about Inclusion Related Blog Post: Getting Things Done in Tough Places Thanks to all of the sponsors of this episode. You can find all of the sponsors you heard me mention on this episode on our Podcast Sponsors page. Want to support the podcast? Beyond checking out our sponsors, you can subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts. Click on any of the links below to make that happen. Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Stitcher You can also click on this link to paste the podcast feed into your podcast app of choice. Thanks again for listening to A Productive Conversation. See you later.

Have you ever felt like you aren't being seen or heard at the office? Or have you experienced micro-aggressions from your co-workers before? Unfortunately, you're not alone. After writing an article in the New York Times called “How to Succeed When You're Marginalized or Discriminated Against at Work,” my guest and journalist Alan Henry went on to write his newly released book Seen, Heard, and Paid, a book all about navigating toxic work environments and giving marginalized groups of people the tools they need to succeed in their careers. Alan Henry is a prominent journalist, editor, and author. He was previously the Smarter Living editor at The New York Times and the editor-in-chief of the productivity and lifestyle blog Lifehacker. He is now the author of the newly released book, Seen, Heard, and Paid: The New Work Rules for the Marginalized and is the senior editor at Wired.  In this episode, Alan shares how his experiences in a toxic work environment led him to write his new book. He also shares what language to use when you experience microaggressions at work and also what quantifies as a microaggression. Alan shares the importance of having “psychology safety” at work and why his most significant tip is to keep a work diary. This is a jam-packed conversation you don't want to miss! For full episode show notes visit: https://jessicamoorhouse.com/337

Being a toy industry entrepreneur or toy inventor doesn't have to be a solo project. Working with a partner can help you to think outside of the box. In a mentor/mentee context, both parties can learn a lot from each other. Today's guests met in a Facebook group and even though they haven't met in person yet, they have created quite the toy industry “bromance.”Jeff Lawber is an industrial designer, inventor, and entrepreneur. He is the founder and creator of Marmals, a line of beautifully designed modular and sensory magnetic toys. Alan Henry is a 2021 product design graduate and a freelance toy designer. He is also a volunteer toy designer at Marmals. The two started collaborating and developed an organic mentorship that benefited both of them.In today's episode you'll learn how social media can lead to real friendships and mentorships. You'll also find out why you might want to hire a fresh face or two if you've been in the toy industry for a while, and why you should stick to your toy industry dreams and toy ideas even when things get hard.EPISODE CLIFF NOTESLearn exactly how Jeff and Alan made a lasting connection on social media. [00:02:33]Find out how Jeff knew Alan would be a great fit to help out with Marmals. [00:05:10]Learn one way a mentor can benefit in a mentorship relationship. [00:08:05]Learn how Jeff went from industrial designer to toy entrepreneur. [00:13:01]Find out the original first name of Marmals that didn't stick. [00:14:28]Learn how even someone with little experience can bring new energy to the table. [00:15:33]Find out the unique retail space where Marmals has found a lot of success. [00:21:52]Find out how Jeff manages costs as an entrepreneur. [00:24:26]Learn essential toy industry advice from both Jeff and Alan. [00:26:35]MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:For the links and resources mentioned in this episode, head over to the episode page at www.thetoycoach.com/140

The workplace can be a tricky - even fraught - place to navigate for anyone, but for those who come from marginalized backgrounds, it can be even tougher. How can you most effectively advocate for yourself? How can you make sure your work is being seen? Alan Henry's new book, Seen, Heard, and Paid, is an invitation to do just that. In an interview with Ana Sale on It's Been a Minute, the journalist and Wired editor gives practical advice for feeling empowered at work, taking control of your own schedule, and ultimately making work work for you, too.

Imagine landing your dream job. And then imagine having your supervisor take credit for your work time and again. Infuriating, right? This scenario was a reality for our next guest, productivity expert and Wired editor Alan Henry. When it happened to Alan, he, like so many others, buried his feelings and stayed quiet.  For over twenty years, Alan Henry has written about using technology and productivity techniques to work and live better for publications such as Lifehacker, The New York Times, and Wired. Alan is passionate about sharing work rules that allow people of color, women and LGBTQ folks the same access to career advancement as their more privileged counterparts. Alan started to explore these ideas while working as the Smarter Living editor at The New York Times and delves deeper into them with his recently released book Seen Heard and Paid: The New Work Rules for the Marginalized.    Arm yourself with the best antidote to workplace gaslighting and purchase a copy of Seen Heard and Paid.   To connect with Alan, find more information, resources, and a transcript of this episode, please visit: https://go2.money/podcast    

They're short, sexy and on-trend: Hoochie daddy shorts are all the rage for cisgender straight men this summer. And this week, they are the center of a conversation between guest host Anna Sale and writer and poet Danez Smith about sex, gender and freedom. What do higher hemlines on men reveal about the gender anxiety rippling through America today? Also, Anna speaks with Wired editor Alan Henry about his new book Seen, Heard, and Paid: The New Work Rules for the Marginalized. They discuss how employees of marginalized identities can navigate workplace dynamics, and focus on work that can advance their careers.You can follow us on Twitter @NPRItsBeenAMin and email us at ibam@npr.org.

Alan Henry - Former “Smarter Living” New York Times editor and current senior editor at Wired who writes and commissions stories that help readers make better use of their technology and embrace a healthier relationship with it in their lives. He joins Tavis to unpack his new book “SEEN, HEARD, AND PAID: The New Work Rules for the Marginalized” which shares the new work rules that may finally allow people of color, women, and LGBTQ+ folks to have the same access to career advancement and rewarding work as those with more privilege

Today on the show Voices of the Boyne an all female community choir based in Drogheda get ready to take to the stage after 2 years of no in person performances Grainne Black proud member of the choir had all the details of their upcoming concert, Alan Henry has done it we caught up with the Dublin man who cycled solo over 2,000km around Ireland in 17 days to raise funds and awareness of climate change. Niall O Brien was here casting his critical eye over new releases in cinemas and streaming plus Sinéad had a great Friday floor filler song. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

People have been paid for labor for at least 5,000 years, but the modern 'workplace' is a pretty recent invention. We look at how science fiction  has dealt with the transformation of labor — plus we talk to Alan Henry, author of the new book Seen, Heard and Paid.

Alan Henry, WIRED editor and author of the new book SEEN, HEARD and PAID: The New Work Rules for the Marginalized, joins Jessi for a conversation about how to make productivity hacks work for everyone. Follow Jessi Hempel on Linkedin Follow Alan Henry on Linkedin Join the Hello Monday community: Subscribe to the Hello Monday newsletter, and join us on the LinkedIn News page each week for Hello Monday Office Hours, Wednesdays at 3p ET.

We're living in an attention economy. You and I need to get attention on the things that we're doing in order to get our ideas out there in the world, to get people to buy our products or hire us for our service. Whatever it is that we are selling or offering, whether free or paid in the world - you need eyeballs. You need people to pay attention to what you're doing. And that's why this conversation today with Alan Henry is going to be so instrumental for you as you think about creating content and finding your unique voice in the marketplace. Alan Henry is the service editor at Wired. He was previously the Smarter Living editor at The New York Times, and before that the editor in chief of the productivity and lifestyle blog Life Hacker. He's got a brand new book out that just dropped this week called Seen, Heard and Paid: The New Work Rules For The Marginalized. It's on sale now anywhere books are sold. It's a fantastic read, and I sat down with Alan to talk about the book and his thoughts on finding your unique voice in your market.Hope you enjoy!- Graham

As the former editor-in-chief of the lifestyle blog Lifehacker, Alan Henry was well aware of the power of actionable advice in helping others maximize their potential. Little did he know he'd need some of that same advice to knock down professional obstacles that he faced after becoming the editor of the Smarter Living section of The New York Times. In this episode, Alan talks about his new book, Seen, Heard, and Paid: The New Work Rules for the Marginalized, in which he explores the struggles he faced at The Times as a person of color. Often overlooked and kept from interesting work and career-advancing opportunities, he developed a new set of work rules to allow people of color, women, and LGBTQ+ employees to have the same access to success, interesting work, and career opportunities as those with more privilege. Now the senior editor at WIRED, Alan shares some of the new hacks he's learned for career advancement and offers advice to managers on how to get the most out of all of your team members.GUEST: Alan Henry, Editor, Journalist, and Author, Seen, Heard, and Paid: The New Work Rules for the MarginalizedIn his own words, Alan Henry is a writer, editor, blogger, gamer, streamer, classy geek, recovering physicist, unapologetically Black, and severely opinionated. He's also a journalist, editor, and author of the book Seen, Heard, and Paid: The New Work Rules for the Marginalized. He's spent his career sharing the journalism that helps readers make readers embrace technology and use it to work and live better. He's the former editor of the productivity and lifestyle blog Lifehacker and previously worked as the Smarter Living editor at The New York Times. He is the author of the newsletter “Productivity Without Privilege,” which was launched by his  2019 New York Times piece. He's currently the senior editor at WIRED and based in New York City.LINKS:Seen, Heard, and Paid: The New Work Rules for the MarginalizedProductivity, Without Privilege newsletter Follow us on Twitter @speakgoodpodCheck out our blogGot an episode idea?

The thing about humans is that, as a social species, we work with other people. And this means we often, consciously or unconsciously, end up being awful to each other. If you are someone who is marginalized in the workplace--something that often happens to people of color, LGBTQIA+ people, people with disabilities and white women--how do you deal? The advice to lean in, put your head down and do the work, it's just not working. This week, we're talking with Alan Henry about his new guide to getting ahead as a marginalized person at work with his new book, Seen,...

Today on the show it's all about the flashbacks as Sinéad discusses last night's Derry girls episode and her love of a certain portable music device, listeners shared their memories of the walkman, we heard from Alan Henry from Dublin who is headed on an epic 17 day solo cycle covering 2,750km around Ireland in the hopes of raising awareness of positive changes we can make to slow down climate change plus Saidbe Mulligan from Dundalk Citizens information had lots of information about the SUSI grant for people heading off to third level education. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Vaccines are here, unemployment is down, and the pandemic is nearing its end. These are obviously good things. Still, the idea of returning to "normal" might seem daunting. That's because our brains aren't used to being in crisis mode for so long. All that anxiety and uncertainty that's built up over the past year is going to take a while to go away. This week on Gadget Lab, WIRED science writer Matt Simon joins us to talk about the psychology of reentry anxiety, and WIRED service editor Alan Henry offers some tips on how to manage it. Show Notes:  Read Matt Simon’s story about the psychology of returning to “normal” here. Read Adrienne So’s story about vaccine FOMO here. Recommendations:  Alan recommends the game Monster Hunter Rise. Matt recommends the show People Just Do Nothing. Mike recommends Hari Kunzru’s podcast Into the Zone. Lauren recommends the film Minari. Alan Henry can be found on Twitter @halophoenix. Matt Simon is @mrMattSimon. Lauren Goode is @LaurenGoode. Michael Calore is @snackfight. Bling the main hotline at @GadgetLab. The show is produced by Boone Ashworth (@booneashworth). Our theme music is by Solar Keys. If you have feedback about the show, or just want to enter to win a $50 gift card, take our brief listener survey here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Do you have a PlayStation 5? If so, good for you. If not, well, join the club. Sony’s newest game console has been very difficult to purchase since it was released in November—so much so that folks have resorted to using sniper bots, inside sources, and other shady practices to sidestep the scrum and snag that PS5. This week, we’re joined by Alan Henry and Saira Mueller from the WIRED video games team, and Jeffrey Van Camp from WIRED’s reviews team to talk about the issues keeping PS5 supplies low. They’ll also tell us about their own experiences trying to buy a console. At the end of the show, we share some shopping tips you can use on your own quest to get this year’s most scarce gadget. Show Notes:  Read some advice about how to (maybe) buy a PS5 here. Read more about the scalper bots buying up all the PS5s here.  Recommendations:  Saira’s recommendation is to try cryotherapy. Brrr! Alan recommends Discord, which is great for gaming parties. Jeff recommends that you get a snow shovel, because you never know when you might need it. Lauren recommends this CBS guide to how you can help people in Texas during this deadly cold weather. Mike recommends the Vice show Hamilton’s Pharmacopeia, now in its third season. Saira Mueller can be found on Twitter @SairaMueller. Alan Henry is @halophoenix. Jeff Van Camp is @JeffreyVC. Lauren Goode is @LaurenGoode. Michael Calore is @snackfight. Bling the main hotline at @GadgetLab. The show is produced by Boone Ashworth (@booneashworth). Our theme music is by Solar Keys. If you have feedback about the show, or just want to enter to win a $50 gift card, take our brief listener survey here. Advertising note: WIRED Brand Lab is a creative studio from the publisher of WIRED. The WIRED newsroom is not involved in the creation of Brand Lab content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the next few weeks, Get WIRED is bringing you episodes from Gadget Lab, WIRED's weekly tech news podcast! Be sure to subscribe here or wherever you get your podcasts. Do you have a PlayStation 5? If so, good for you. If not, well, join the club. Sony’s newest game console has been very difficult to purchase since it was released in November—so much so that folks have resorted to using sniper bots, inside sources, and other shady practices to sidestep the scrum and snag that PS5. This week, we’re joined by Alan Henry and Saira Mueller from the WIRED video games team, and Jeffrey Van Camp from WIRED’s reviews team to talk about the issues keeping PS5 supplies low. They’ll also tell us about their own experiences trying to buy a console. At the end of the show, we share some shopping tips you can use on your own quest to get this year’s most scarce gadget. Show Notes:  Read some advice about how to (maybe) buy a PS5 here. Read more about the scalper bots buying up all the PS5s here.  Recommendations:  Saira’s recommendation is to try cryotherapy. Brrr! Alan recommends Discord, which is great for gaming parties. Jeff recommends that you get a snow shovel, because you never know when you might need it. Lauren recommends this CBS guide to how you can help people in Texas during this deadly cold weather. Mike recommends the Vice show Hamilton’s Pharmacopeia, now in its third season. Saira Mueller can be found on Twitter @SairaMueller. Alan Henry is @halophoenix. Jeff Van Camp is @JeffreyVC. Lauren Goode is @LaurenGoode. Michael Calore is @snackfight. Bling the main hotline at @GadgetLab. The show is produced by Boone Ashworth (@booneashworth). Our theme music is by Solar Keys. If you have feedback about the show, or just want to enter to win a $50 gift card, take our brief listener survey here. Advertising note: WIRED Brand Lab is a creative studio from the publisher of WIRED. The WIRED newsroom is not involved in the creation of Brand Lab content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Look, last year wasn't great. And just because it's 2021 now, that doesn't mean things are magically better. If you feel burned out, stressed, or just plain exhausted, you're not alone. But there's good news on the horizon. Vaccine rollouts may be slow, but they're happening. Not long from now, life should return to some kind of normal and we'll be able to safely engage with the world again. The only trouble is lasting that long without completely losing it. This week on Gadget Lab, WIRED service editor Alan Henry joins us to talk about the ways we can manage our time and mental energy. Whether it's for focusing at work or just finding ways to relax, we have some suggestions that can help keep you on track. Show Notes: Get more great advice for improving your life at home with WIRED’s tips and how-tos. Read our roundup of the best note-taking apps. See our list of ways to relax and unwind during lockdown. Also see our home office gear guide and start working from home like a pro. Recommendations:  Alan recommends the YouTube series Taskmaster. Lauren recommends the documentary series The Last Dance on Netflix. Mike recommends the show Dark/Web, which is streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Alan Henry can be found on Twitter @halophoenix. Lauren Goode is @LaurenGoode. Michael Calore is @snackfight. Bling the main hotline at @GadgetLab. The show is produced by Boone Ashworth (@booneashworth). Our theme music is by Solar Keys. If you have feedback about the show, or just want to enter to win a $50 gift card, take our brief listener survey here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Consoles: They're new, they're shiny, they'll be here next week. Sony's PlayStation 5 and Microsoft's Xbox Series X launch a couple days apart, and together, they're expected to usher in a new era of gaming. But which features actually matter? Is support for 8K resolution even something you'll be able to use? Which console makes the most sense to buy? And is cloud gaming ever going to make consoles obsolete? This week on Gadget Lab, we talk with WIRED service editor Alan Henry about the ins and outs of the new systems, and what the future of gaming will look like. Show Notes:  Read more about the Playstation 5 here, and the Xbox Series X here. Read more about cloud gaming here. Read more about the politics of Call of Duty here. Follow all of WIRED’s video game coverage here. Follow Wiredmag on Twitch. Recommendations:  Alan recommends the game Genshin Impact. Lauren recommends the show The Queen’s Gambit on Netflix. Mike recommends Soulboxer cocktails in a bottle, specifically the brandy old-fashioned. Alan Henry is @halophoenix on Twitter. Lauren Goode is @LaurenGoode. Michael Calore is @snackfight. Bling the main hotline at @GadgetLab. The show is produced by Boone Ashworth (@booneashworth). Our theme music is by Solar Keys. If you have feedback about the show, or just want to enter to win a $50 gift card, take our brief listener survey here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

All the kids are talking about it. And now, so are government officials and corporate bigwigs. An app typically known for short, clever videos (and lots of dancing), TikTok has recently found itself at the center of international scrutiny. Critics say that TikTok’s massive presence in the US is a national security risk because the app is owned by ByteDance, a Chinese tech company. Business leaders are also worried, in some cases asking their employees to delete the app from their devices. But what risks does TikTok really pose? And is this debate more than just a proxy for rising tensions between the US and China? This week on Gadget Lab, WIRED staff writer Louise Matsakis joins us to talk about TikTok culture and what would happen if the app actually got banned. Show Notes:  Read Louise’s story about the national security risks TikTok poses here. Read more about Amazon’s “accidental” TikTok ban here. Read Louise’s story about inmates who use TikTok in prison here. Read more about WitchTok users hexing the moon here. Recommendations:  Louise recommends Riding the Iron Rooster by Paul Theroux. Mike recommends The War on Cars podcast. Lauren recommends Alan Henry’s WIRED article about how to stay productive while sheltering in place. Louise Matsakis can be found on Twitter @lmatsakis. Lauren Goode is @LaurenGoode. Michael Calore is @snackfight. Bling the main hotline at @GadgetLab. The show is produced by Boone Ashworth (@booneashworth). Our executive producer is Alex Kapelman (@alexkapelman). Our theme music is by Solar Keys. If you have feedback about the show, or just want to enter to win a $50 gift card, take our brief listener survey here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Getting through this pandemic hasn't been easy. Each day can feel like a slog, especially when, for many people, the necessary shelter-in-place restrictions have no end in sight. While being cooped up and isolated from others isn't pleasant, there are some ways to make the experience more bearable. This week on Gadget Lab, WIRED service editor Alan Henry and WIRED senior writer Adrienne So join the show to talk about the gadgets, media, and lifestyle adjustments that have helped them get through quarantine so far. Show Notes:  Find more WIRED recommendations for the gear and tips to get you through the pandemic here. Read Joe Ray’s review of Eat Your Books here. Read more about how to get free library books on your Kindle here. Read Alan’s guide on how to pump up your playlist here. That Vulfpeck song is “Wait for the Moment.” Recommendations:  Adrienne recommends the Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Edition tablet and the show The Expanse. Alan recommends Aukey T21 True Wireless Earbuds and Freefall Radio. Mike recommends the Zojirushi Micom Rice Cooker & Warmer and NHK World’s Dining With the Chef. Adrienne So can be found on Twitter @adriennemso. Alan Henry is @halophoenix. Lauren Goode is @LaurenGoode. Michael Calore is @snackfight. Bling the main hotline at @GadgetLab. The show is produced by Boone Ashworth (@booneashworth). Our executive producer is Alex Kapelman (@alexkapelman). Our theme music is by Solar Keys. If you have feedback about the show, or just want to enter to win a $50 gift card, take our brief listener survey here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Miranda Marquit has been a full-time freelance financial writer and money expert for almost 15 years. If you've ever been involved in the personal finance space, it is very likely that you have come across (and even pitched) Miranda. She has contributed to several financial outlets including Huffington Post, The Balance, U.S. News World & Report. Needless to say, she is one of the most prolific writers in the space. If you all listened to our episode with Alan Henry, then you'll remember how he believes freelance writers are the future of mass media and highly recommends PRs build relationships with them. To further test this theory, we asked Miranda for her opinion and a very interesting conversation plays out. Full show notes here

We chat with Alan Henry, editor of the Smarter Living section of The New York Times (but soon-to-be Service Editor at Wired), about how to build collaborative relationships with journalists. As Alan simply puts it, "The New York Times doesn't exist to be PR for a company." So, if you're going to try to pitch your story and/or client to Alan or his colleagues, how do you convince them to care enough to do so? Along with this answering this question, we discuss the art of following up, how to be persistent (without being creepy!), and other tactful strategies that will help your pitch stand out in Alan's and other journalist's inboxes. Oh, and here's the article we chat about :) Show notes here

Steve Discont can found on twitter at @bearlynormal, and Porter Green at @DagmarRugosa. Our guest James D’Amato’s work can be found at his podcasts One Shot & Campaign. James can be found at his twitter at @oneshotrpg. His book, The Ultimate RPG Game Play Guide, can be found here. A quick note: Steve on the podcast referred to a mobile app called 30/30. At the time of this episode airing, it seems this app is longer available online. Sorry! A pomodoro alternative for beginners: Forest (https://www.forestapp.cc/) A lovely app for beginners that is cross platform and plants a little tree in your digital forest for each session of work you do. You can go to the following URLs or research articles to learn about some of the topics discussed in this episode: “Anxiety in Adults with ADHD” by Keath Low “Hyperfocus: The Other Side of Adult ADHD” by Jenara Nerenberg at CNN Health “Fidget Toys Aren’t Just Hype” by Katherine Isbister at Scientific American Levy, F., & Swanson, J. M. (2001). Timing, space, and ADHD: The dopamine theory revisited. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 35(4), 504-511. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1440-1614.2001.00923.x Meaux, J. B., & Chelonis, J. J. (2003). Time perception differences in children with and without ADHD. Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 17(2), 64–71. doi:10.1067/mph.2003.2 Quinn, P. O., & Madhoo, M. (2014). A review of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in women and girls: uncovering this hidden diagnosis. The primary care companion for CNS disorders, 16(3), PCC.13r01596. doi:10.4088/PCC.13r01596 “Productivity 101: An Introduction to the Pomodoro Technique” by Alan Henry at Lifehacker

It's a new year, and to help you kick things off Jolie is joined by Alan Henry and Tim Herrera of the New York Times, and they've got some ideas of habits you can adopt to live smarter in 2019! From setting aside regular blocks of time to handle email and other correspondence, to making your bed, these tips will inspire your resolve. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Murders of Ramon Navarro and Alan Henry...Talented actor Ramon Navarro was a big star in Hollywood during the silent era. His career faded over the years, but he still enjoyed entertaining young male escorts with stories of his time in the spotlight. This is how he met hustlers the Ferguson brothers, who would end his life during an alcohol fuelled Halloween Eve. Alan Henry thought Gloucester in country NSW would be a good place to retire, but after his wife passed he found that he need some assistance. Employing Natasha Slacke as a part-time carer proved to be a fatal mistake. She and her violent boyfriend Jason Grogen had chequered pasts and addiction issues that senselessly led to Alan's demise.Become a Bloody Murder Patron (for as little as $1 per month, which you can cancel at anytime) and have access to dozens of Patron only episodes (including our whole first season!) with new patron only content added every month!Go to https://www.patreon.com/bloodymurderLevels $5 and over go into our monthly merchandise draws and get FREE stickers and hand-made Barney Badges!See our website! bloodymurderpodcast.com for all our social media links, contact details, a gallery, fabulous merchandise (check out our new Bloody Murder SHOES! and now STICKERS and BACKPACKS and DUFFEL BAGS!!) and much much more.Wanna buy us a drink? Here's a donate link.Thanks to Jill Hidy-Hurtt for supplying this weeks True Crime Nerd Time. It's a review of John Douglas and Mark Olshaker's "The Cases that Haunt Us".True Crime Nerd Time is a new segment on Bloody Murder and it needs your help because it stars you! We want you, our listeners, to submit your recommendations for anything true cime related! It could be books, TV shows, movies, documentaries, exhibitions, graphic novels, art, music etc. So send us your brief story (we’ll read it out) or record your story (it can just be a recording on your phone, and we’ll play it!). We will also publish it on our website. Keep it to about 2 mins please or 200 words. Email here! bloodymurderpodcast@gmail.com. Oh and if you give us your postal address we'll send you some stickers as a reward!Also you must see Sue Henry's amazing "I forgive you" App. She also has a podcast! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Newly-minted New York Times and former Lifehacker editor Alan Henry joins us to figure out what everything in the universe is, from a scientific perspective. It's time for some crazy theoretical physics! Warning: this may be a somewhat challenging episode compared to what we usually do, and we might throw around some terms and ideas that we won't have time to dive into deeply. We're going to attempt to make this conversation as accessible to everyone as possible, so you can follow along just fine even if theoretical (astro)physics isn't your thing, but be sure to look at the links in the show notes for a bunch of educational resources that can help you learn more about the topics discussed—if you're interested, of course. We focused on providing resources that won't take too long to get read or watch. :)

Making art often means getting out of the comfort zone. Alan Henry of Lifehacker explains the science of breaking out of your comfort zone: Routine and patterns minimize risk. Making something scares us. Creating something inherently feels risky. Who knows if it’ll be good? The comfort zone feels happy with low anxiety and low stress.Continue reading "Escape the Comfort Zone: Uncanny Creativity 41" The post Escape the Comfort Zone: Uncanny Creativity 41 appeared first on Uncanny Creativity.

Making art often means getting out of the comfort zone. Alan Henry of Lifehacker explains the science of breaking out of your comfort zone: Routine and patterns minimize risk. Making something scares us. Creating something inherently feels risky. Who knows if it’ll be good? The comfort zone feels happy with low anxiety and low stress. […]The post Escape the Comfort Zone: Uncanny Creativity 41 appeared first on Uncanny Creativity.

Our guest this week is Alan Henry. Alan is the editor in chief of LifeHacker, a site that offers tips, tricks, and downloads to help people live their best, most productive, and most fulfilling lives. He's also a recovering physicist, music lover, and self-proclaimed lover of dorky and niche hobbies.

Tony, Dave and Patrick are back after the Chinese New Year delayed the podcast and it is a great one. They talk about the future of photography in school, an educator's workspace and about a new type of communication app that is free to use. Check out the talking points below. The future of photography in schools - DSLR vs Smartphones a. Link: http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2016/01/shootout-redux-smartphone-camera-vs-tricked-out-dslr-one-year-later/ by Lee Hutchinson of Ars Technica b. Instead of teaching good photography with complex DSLR, should we teach basic smartphone shooting and then touching it up in Photoshop/LightRoom? c. http://lifehacker.com/5815742/basics-of-photography-the-complete-guide An educator's workspace a. Link: http://lifehacker.com/take-a-moment-and-assess-your-workspace-for-productivit-1754626706 by Alan Henry of LifeHacker b. What does yours look like? c. How often do you revamp change it? d. Tony's rule: If you don't use it at least once a month don't put it on your desk e. Kneeling chair: http://www.amazon.com/Smart-Ergonomically-Designed-Casters-Memory/dp/B002L15NSK f. Sit stand desk: http://www.thehumansolution.com/height-adjustable-sit-stand-desk.html g. Gina Tapani's workspace: http://lifehacker.com/5932887/im-gina-trapani-and-this-is-how-i-work New app aims to improve teacher parent-teacher communication on eSchool News a. Link: http://www.eschoolnews.com/2016/02/10/new-app-aims-to-improve-parent-teacher-communication/ b. This is a press release not a story c. Bloomz: https://www.bloomz.net/ d. Bloomz Overview video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkiTA_acE8E e. Closed social network and communication system for schools f. Calendars, easy communication, scheduling of conferences, reminders, etc. g. Is there a problem? Is this the best solution?

A few months ago, we sent out a survey on a topic that appears to be the bane of many listeners' existence: digital clutter. Over one third of respondents told us that the thing that drives them MOST crazy – the biggest, worst, most frustrating clutter quagmire in their lives – is photos. We promised you a podcast and a plan of attack, and our word was good (if a little bit, um, enthusiastic – listen above). With the help of organizational guru Alan Henry, Deputy Editor of Lifehacker, we've put together a customized step-by-step system to help you back up, sort, and organize your digital photo collection for the long haul. By then end of this process, you're going to be scrolling through your pictures and contemplating the role photos really play in our lives. But first, the time has come to get your photos in shape. Seriously. Now. It'll be more fun than you think. Mostly. The Note to Self System For Decluttering Your Photos and Coming to Terms With Your Mortality I. The Basic ToolsII. Decide How Deep You Want to Go Steps for the Casual Snapshooter Steps for the Moderate Snapshooter Steps for the Enthusiastic Snapshooter Find Your Photos: A List of Places to Look III. Tell Us What You Found (Part Two!) The Basic Tools According to Alan, these are the terms, tools, and basic tricks you'll need to get started – though how far you go with them is up to you. See: Deciding How Deep to Go. Back-up services: This is a centralized place on the cloud where you can get to the raw files of your photos if you need to. Alan recommends Dropbox, but iCloud, Google Drive, OneDrive or the like could serve a similar function, so long as you're willing to pay for extra storage. One work-around: sign up for an extra account just for photo storage purposes. Auto-upload: You have two options with your back-up service. The first is turning on the auto-upload feature, which means you'll be syncing the full-sized files to your computer. If you want to get these photos printed, use another service like Apple Photos or Picasa or Aperture, or plan to edit your photos with software such as Photoshop, this is a good idea. The other, more space-friendly option: leave that setting off, and instead be really judicious about how many of your photos you sync to your computer, or commit to going in and taking the ones you don't want down. This is going to take some introspection, some cutting-of-your-losses, and also maybe some back-up hardware. Back-up hardware: An external hard drive that can hold all of the files you don't want taking up space on your devices. It's the digital version of flossing your teeth. In this case, pick whatever works for you – if you've got less than 64 gigabytes of files you care about, a solid USB could work. If you've got a lot more than that (or if you just want to keep your options open), you should spring for an external hard drive. Photo management services: This is the service you'll use to help you categorize and sort through your pictures, whether that's by date, location, or content. Alan's favorite is Google Photos, which gives you unlimited space as long as your photos fall below a certain resolution (16 megapixels or 1080p HD video). You can set it so that Google will automatically reduce anything above that size to lower quality as well – for most people this should be just fine for organizing and digital-viewing purposes. From there, Google's photo categorization technology will help you label and organize the photos into albums and galleries. You could also choose a social media platform like Facebook or Instagram, you just have to commit to making them more or less public. Facial recognition: A type of deep learning used by such services as Google Photos to categorize and organize your photos. This comes with some very real caveats. Scanner: The best way to collect all your old physical photos and store them with your digitla photos. Alan says you can go high tech and buy a picture scanner (he recommends the Doxie or the Doxie Go WiFi) to scan them at home, or send them out to get scanned. Or – if you're OK with really low fidelity– you can just take a picture of the picture. Meta! Privacy/sharing settings: Be sure to double check that you're only sharing what you want to share, no matter which services you choose. That said, Alan Henry says his rule is to only upload the images he is OK with his friends and family seeing. The only way to absolutely ensure privacy (well, as much as we can possibly absolutely ensure privacy), is to avoid using the cloud altogether. In Alan's words: "As for what to snap and what not to snap - well, I'm not of the mindset that 'if you don't want it public you shouldn't take it or store it on the Internet' – that blames *people* for problems with *technology.* However, it's important to be mindful when you snap, and maybe take it into your own hands to choose what to upload and what not to, then back up or encrypt anything you want to save but don't want out of your reach to delete at any time. :)" via GIPHY Decide How Deep You Want to Go Alan thinks we all fit into one of three photo-taking categories: casual snapshooters, moderate snapshooters, and enthusiastic snapshooters. Figuring out which category you belong to will help you decide how far you really need to go in your personal photo-decluttering process.  You've been sorted! (Kristeli Zappa M./Note to Self) BUCKET 1: THE CASUAL SNAP SHOOTER Characteristics: You have a bunch of photos all over the place, but you're not as concerned about organizing the past as you are setting up a solid system for the future. You primarily take photos with your phone. Your goal is to go from disorganized to organized, not necessarily to group all of your photos in the same place. Your steps: Pick a system for automatic back-up. Download the app if you don't have it already. Turn on auto-upload. On Dropbox – Alan's pick – this is called “camera upload.” On Google Drive, this is “back-up and sync." On iOS, this is "iCloud photos." That's it! Save your password somewhere safe. Invest in an external hard drive if you're feeling really responsible. Digital hygiene, everybody. Be sure to tell us what you've found. BUCKET 2: THE MODERATE SNAP SHOOTER Characteristics:  For the most part, your photos are already digital – just in a billion different places. You may have a few old phones, some SD cards from a DSLR or other high-end digital camera, but you're not terribly concerned with really old physical photos. You probably have hundreds (or maybe a couple thousand but no more than that) of photos you care about, and want them to be organized, both past and present. Your Steps:  Turn on auto upload for your back-up system of choice (i.e., Dropbox). On Dropbox – Alan's pick – this is called “camera upload.” On Google Drive, this is “back-up and sync." On iOS, this is "iCloud photos." Choose your photo management service, and transfer the photos you care about the most into it (i.e. Google Photos.). Start hunting down the rest of the digital photos you really care about and pull them into your photo management service. Be judicious: What's really worth    migrating off of, say, that Flickr account you started and never went back to? Which Facebook Photos do you want to make sure you're saving in higher quality? Did you have a SmugMug account you need to check? Once you've uploaded the photos you care about most into this central service, look through the albums it has created for you. See where the system has sorted it correctly, and where it has gotten details wrong. Take over as the human here, and start adjusting into a system that will be meaningful to you. This can be as intense of a process as you choose, just be sure to label with names that will be memorable. (I.e., not “August 2015,” but “Trip to Paris With Family.”) This system should recognize dates and location at the very least. If they're wonky – and older photos probably will be – pick and choose which ones you care about correcting. Starting to sort through your photos will also help you jog your memory about any meaningful pictures you may have forgotten. Track them down, rinse, repeat. BUCKET 3: THE ENTHUSIASTIC SNAP SHOOTER Characteristics:  You have thousands of photos — probably more than Dropbox or Google Photos' drag-and-drop interfaces can handle in one go. You use multiple devices, including cameras with SD cards and phones. You're looking for all of your memories to be organized, both past and present. You might even want to organize all of the photos from the whole family's set of gadgets, like phones or tablets everyone uses. Your Steps: Pick a back-up system. Turn on auto-upload for your current and future photos. Let the current batch upload. This could take a few minutes. On Dropbox – Alan's pick – this is called “camera upload.” On Google Drive, this is “back-up and sync." On iOS, this is "iCloud photos." Once you're done uploading, drag and drop as many of your already-digital but easily-accessible photos from your back-up system to your photo management system. For now, draw the line at your primary devices—the laptops or computers you already use, the phone you already use, and the SD card currently in your favorite camera you've been meaning to back up. Aim to get the majority of your current and most recent photos centralized. Once the bulk of your current photos are on your two services, spend some time getting in touch with your memories again, building galleries and doing searches through your most recent upload. Look through the albums your photo management service has created for you, and see where the system has sorted it correctly, and where it has gotten details wrong. Start sorting into albums that will be meaningful to you. This can be as intense of a process as you choose, just be sure to label with names that will be memorable. You're also teaching the system which details actually matter to you. From here, start hunting down old photos to add to the collection. Then, batch by batch, pull in old folders. Then, as you have the time, energy, or desire to centralize those old photos, you can power up that old laptop and upload them, or dump them to an external hard drive and upload them in batches (all of your old 2003 trip photos at once, for example.) This way you're making continual progress without committing yourself to a week-long wrestling match with the tendrils of Google and Dropbox every time you want to back-up your memories.  When you're as far as you're going to get for the moment... tell us what you've found! Where to Look For Old Photos If you're like most people, you've probably stored your photos in all kinds of different places over the years. Here's a not-at-allcomprehensive-but-hopefully-inspirational list of places to look: Your phone's built-in photos app Your old phone's built-in photos app Photo apps on your laptop/PC Drive/ Desktop Folders on your laptop/PC  External harddrive CDs/DVDs USBs Old cameras Email Text messages (these can take up a surprising amount of space!) Facebook Instagram Picasa PhotoBucket SnapFish ShutterFly Flickr DropBox Google Drive Google + Box Google Photo iCloud  Microsoft OneDrive Image Shack SmugMug EverNote ShoeBox Imgur  Got more? Comment here, tell us on Twitter or Facebook, or email to notetoselfradio@wnyc.org.  Subscribe to Note to Self on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, I Heart Radio, or anywhere else using our RSS feed.

This week on Supercharged we’re talking about the trans-pacific partnership, the iOS 9 jailbreak, manipulating the brain. Guests: Darren Herczeg (of Darren Corp.) and Alan Henry (of Lifehacker).

This week on Supercharged we’re talking about Windows 10, Amazon Dash buttons, and drugs. We had lots of guests this week! In addition to Alan Henry and Darren Herczeg, we also had the pleasure of talking to Michael Brandt and Geoffrey Woo of Nootrobox.

This week on Supercharged we’re talking about the Amazon Echo, internet comments, and starting a business. We’re also finally answer’s Abigail’s question about orzo! Well, one of us is. This weeks guests include Erica Easley, Erik Chan, Alan Henry, and Darren Herczeg

Authors of The Straight-A Conspiracy   Interview starts at 13:10 and ends at 41:52   What the brain science says is that if you've learned one thing, you can learn anything. If your brain has a preference right now, it's just because you've been working on that thing a little more. Your brain is not coming into the world ready to be more Englishy than mathy.   News “What's The Best Ebook Reader?” at Lifehacker - April 16, 2015 “Five Best Ebook Readers” by Alan Henry at Lifehacker - April 19, 2015 “Most Popular Ebook Reader: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite” by Alan Henry at Lifehacker - April 21, 2015 Kindle Paperwhite Kindle Voyage “Turn a $99 Nook Into a Fully Fledged Android Table in Four Easy Steps” by Alan Henry at Lifehacker - February 29, 2012 “Three Suggestions for the Amazon Echo” YouTube video by Norm Gregory - May 15, 2015 Barnes & Nook Simple Touch at Amazon.com   Tech Tips “Let's Read PDF Files on the Amazon Kindle Voyage” (video) at Good EReader = March 5, 2015   Interview with Hunter Maats and Katie O'BrienThe Straight-A Conspiracy: Your Secret Guide to Ending the Stress of School and Totally Ruling the WorldStraight-A Conspiracy web site   Content Goodreads “Best Crime & Mystery Books” listopia ratings Best Literary Mysteries at Goodreads listopia Best Historical Mysteries at Goodreads listopia Amazon Books editors' list of 100 Mysteries & Thrillers to Read in a Lifetime Penguin Random House's browsing area for Mystery & Suspense Mystery and Thriller titles at Open Road Media   Outro “A Podcaster's Passion for EBooks” by Len Edgerly at Open Road Media's “Feed Your Need to Read” webpage - May 21, 2015   Next Week's Show I have a ticket to attend the giant Denver Comic Con May 23rd and plan to bring you a collage of interviews and impressions from this third-largest Comic Con in the US.   Music for my podcast is from an original Thelonius Monk composition named "Well, You Needn't." This version is "Ra-Monk" by Eval Manigat on the "Variations in Time: A Jazz Persepctive" CD by Public Transit Recording" CD.    Please Join the Kindle Chronicles group at Goodreads! 

Welcome to part two of the conversation with Alan Henry of Lifehacker. He shares some kitchen advice and his joy of traveling to various Gawker Media hubs. You’ll learn that anime has a flavor for everyone and Spider-Man has a giant mech. Why is LeVar Burton in the Cameo “Word Up” video? A young Gilbert Gottfried has the “Gas Face” and child-like Penn & Teller get “Tricky”. Alan says you need to have a great chef’s knife in the kitchen. Chris thinks we should probably know how to use it as well. The under used item in your kitchen may be your broiler. Save some counter space and ditch the toaster oven. Alan also loves the slow cooker and recommends the America’s Test Kitchen book Healthy Slow Cooker Revolution. Which slow cooker is for you? America’s Test Kitchen has an equipment reviews for just such a question. Alan enjoys his crunchyroll subscription to fuel his love of anime. Everyone on the show is pro Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Alan briefly reviews the anime series Noir. “One man’s trash is another man’s…” Chris learns the difference between the two Fullmetal Alchemist series. What is Marvel Disk Wars? Iron Man: Rise of the Technovore is an interesting mix of story & culture. Japanese Spiderman, Episode 1 via Marvel. Kamen Rider is the original gangsta of Japanese live action masked hero goodness. Gritty reboot of the Power Rangers is unauthorized, filled with cursing and gore. Alan is thinking about trying Sling TV because cut the cable! Chris tries his hand at providing a life hack to Alan who said he didn’t enjoy grocery shopping on a recent Supercharged episode. Paul & Chris were delighted to chat with Alan and thankful he could join them. You can find Alan Henry on twitter, or of course on Lifehacker.com. Support Montreal Sauce on Patreon

Chris & Paul are joined by Alan Henry to chat about former lives, science, college radio, and Alan’s journey on the way to writing for Lifehacker. Writing articles on his own blogs, Gears and Widgets and The Classy Geek, eventually led to someone saying, “Hey Alan, you should write for us and we’ll pay you!” Alan put together the science guidelines at Lifehacker. How I Work is a useful series on Lifehacker to learn some excellent tips from people in different fields. You can even learn more about Alan and how he works. An old blog of Chris’ with very bad jpegs about Canadian internet shopping. Alan suggested NCIX for Canadian internet shoppers. Win for Canuck listeners! Chris thought he was going to stay in a Radisson Hotel, not the town of Radisson. (It looked much scarier in the dark of 1am.) Alan is now experimenting with Zipcar and Car2Go services. Edmonton finally has a car sharing service, Pogo. Alan loves the DC circulator bus. Spaces or no Spaces? Headphone roll call! Alan was wearing a pair of Blue MoFi. He almost wore his Sennheiser Momentum. Paul was modeling Sony MDR-7506 during the show. Chris sported the audio-technica ATH-M30. Chris and Paul also have spare sets of Sennheiser HD 202s for in studio guests. Chris bought some Marley earbuds because of a recommendation from the Boing Boing Gadgets Podcast. Alan, Chris, and Paul regale each other with stories of working in college radio, or in Paul’s case public access television. Join us again next week for another great hour with Alan Henry! Support Montreal Sauce on Patreon

This week on Supercharged we’re talking about more fun malware, Pebble’s new smartwatch, and productivity hacks and myths. We’re also answering your questions about what the most productive people do and Simple’s banking problems. Guests: Jeff Steinke (of BlueFletch, @jeff_steinke), Alan Henry (of Lifehacker, @halophoenix), and Darren Herczeg (@DarrenCorp on Instagram).