The Dan York Report

TDYR 420 - Returning from a hiatus and a plan for 2026

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

I'm back! After a self-imposed hiatus for most of 2025, I’m returning to something I’ve been deeply missing… writing and speaking... and creatin...

TDYR 419 - Catching Up With The Linux Professional Institute (LPI)

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What is going on these days with the Linux Professional Institute (LPI)? I sat down with Matthew Rice, the current Executive Director of LPI to find o...

TDYR 418- The 25th Anniversary of the Y2K Bug

01 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Where were you 25 years ago on New Year’s Eve 1999? This year is the 25th anniversary of the Y2K bug. For those of us of a certain age, we remember ...

TDYR 417 Returning From A Hiatus

02 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been a while since my last episode… almost 6 months in fact. In this episode I explain a bit of what went on, and talk about plans for return...

TDYR-416-20-years-of-Wikipedia-editing

22 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

20 years ago today I set up my account and first edited Wikipedia. In this episode, I talk about some of how that journey has gone over the 20 years. ...

TDYR 415 - Why ULA's Vulcan Centaur Launch Was So Important

15 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On January 8, 2024, United Launch Alliance (ULA) successfully launched their Vulcan Centaur rocket - in this episode I talk about WHY this was such an...

TDYR 414 - A New Plan For A New Year

09 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's a new year and this year I've got a new plan that I'm aiming at for producing weekly podcast episodes. In this episode I talk about the plan an h...

TDYR 413 - Overcoming Fatigue and Malaise

08 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Has it really be over a year since I last published a podcast episode? In this new episode, I talk about some of the fatigue and malaise that has kept...

TDYR 412 - How Do People Use an Apple Watch? Reflections on 7 Months of Wearing One

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How do people use an Apple Watch? What do they like the most? The least? What is the big caveat I have with recommending a Watch? In this episode, I s...

TDYR 411 - Turning the Mic Back On! And an invitation to play with Reddit Talk

11 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's been a loooonnnngggg while since the last episode! But I'm back with a long list of episodes... and I'd like to engage with YOU, listeners, in ex...

TDYR 410 - My Themes for 2022

01 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For the 13th year, I started my first episode of 2022 talking about the "themes" I see myself weaving into my life over the next 12 months. This episo...

TDYR 409 - Twitter Spaces now open to most users on IOS/Android - and a pipeline of new features

07 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Twitter Spaces is now available to everyone on iOS and Android with more than 600 followers. In this episode, I talk about all the changes Twitter has...

TDYR 408 - What are Wikipedia Talk pages? How do they work?

06 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you go to the top of a Wikipedia article, there is a "Talk" tab in the upper left that brings you to the "Talk page" for an article. What is this T...

TDYR 407 - More Social Audio from Discord, Spotify, Telegram, and… LinkedIn?

02 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As Clubhouse turns 1, every other service seems to want to have their own rival version. On the last show 406 I talked about Twitter Spaces, which has...

TDYR 406 - My Initial Thoughts on TwitterSpaces

16 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

So what’s the deal with TwitterSpaces? How does it work? Will it truly be a competitor to Clubhouse for “social audio”? Today I had a chance to ...

TDYR 405 - A Frustrating Aspect of Wikipedia: "Your" Page Is NOT Yours To Edit - Explaining COI

10 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Wait? What? If something is wrong on a Wikipedia page about my company, I can't just go in and edit it??? That's crazy!" One of the most challenging...

TDYR 404 - Wikipedia Celebrates Its 20th Birthday (Jan 15)

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Wikipedia is an idea that probably should NOT work... but it does! On January 15, 2021, Wikipedia celebrated its 20th anniversary with over 6 million ...

TDYR 403 - My Themes for 2021

02 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As I've done for the last 12 years, I started 2021 talking about the "themes" I see myself weaving into my life over the next 12 months. This episode ...

TDYR 402 - WordPress Now Powers 39% of the Web, and the State of the Word(Press) 2020

19 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Is it true that over 39% of websites now use WordPress? In this episode I talk about that statistic and other information coming out of the “State o...

TDYR 401 - Will Twitter's Fleets bring the Story format to Twitter? Or will they be fleeting?

03 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In November 2020, Twitter launched "Fleets" globally, bringing the vertical "Story" format first launched on Snapchat and then Instagram, Facebook, an...

TDYR 400 - Reflecting on 7 years and 400 episodes of this podcast

02 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

After 7 years and 400 episodes of The Dan York Report, this episodes has a look back at how and why I started this podcast, what I've used to create i...

TDYR 399 - The Genius of a Ceiling-Mounted Greenscreen

21 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With two hooks in the ceiling, I made the single biggest home office improvement for Zoom calls and live streaming! In this episode I talk about how u...

TDYR 398 - COVID-19, online learning, and... the END OF SNOW DAYS??

06 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What??? With schools moving to online learning, are we really seeing the end of *snow days*? In this episode, I talk about the long tradition of "snow...

TDYR 397 - COVID-19: Have we depleted our brain's surge capacity?

04 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this pandemic with its ongoing and never-ending uncertainty, is part of our challenge that we have depleted our brain's "surge capacity"? Followin...

TDYR 396 - Pandemic Productivity Plunge

04 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

So... anyone else struggling a bit with productivity during these pandemic times? I'm working longer hours than ever, and am "busier" than ever.. but ...

TDYR 395 - Experimenting with Livestreaming on Twitch (A.k.a. Why I Haven’t Been Podcasting...)

20 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why haven't I been recording podcast episodes? Well... I've been off experimenting with Twitch! In this episode I talk all about why I have been doi...

TDYR 394 - After the pandemic, will livestreaming change churches and community organizations?

14 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

After the COVID-19 pandemic is over, will livestreaming change churches and community organizations? If so, how? In this episode I talk about how the...

TDYR 393 - SoundCloud Brings Back the Ability to Upload (but not Record) from IOS Apps

14 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In the beginning, SoundCloud had a big orange button in their iOS app that let you record and upload audio. Then in 2014 that was removed... but now i...

TDYR 392 - Reflections on Earth Day 1990 and How It Fundamentally Changed My Life

23 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On this 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, I look back 30 years and tell the story of how the events that led to Earth Day 1990, and the choices I made, f...

TDYR 391 - Taking a Coffee Break via Zoom and Slack during COVID-19 Pandemic

20 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In a time of isolation, how can you use virtual coffee breaks to connect with others? In this episode, I talk about how people within my organization ...

TDYR 390 - On Why We Need To Write in Plain Language

16 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why do we write articles that people can't understand? How can we be more clear and concise in our writing? How can we reduce the load on the brains o...

TDYR 389 - The COVID-19 Pandemic - Personal Reflections from Vermont

09 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been one month since the first positive case of COVID-19 was found in Vermont, where I live. In this episode I talk through some of my thoughts...

TDYR 388 - The joy of using the Internet to celebrate a wedding cancelled by the pandemic

30 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Yesterday we had the joy of using the Internet to celebrate the relationship of two people whose wedding was cancelled due to the pandemic. In this ep...

TDYR 387 - The Thrill of Watching Super Tuesday Primary Results

05 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This past Tuesday was “Super Tuesday” where my wife and I had a date night with CNN, settling in for a long night of watching primary election res...

TDYR 386 - Celebrating 10 Years of the iPad - what do I think about it?

29 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It was 10 years ago, on January 27, 2010, that Steve Jobs stood on stage and announced the iPad. In this episode I reflect on all the ways that I pers...

TDYR 385 - My 4 Words for 2020

01 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Since 2010, I've started the new year with a blog post about my 3 or 4 themes or aspirations for the new year. This year I've published that at https:...

TDYR 384 Failing at NaPodPoMo A Second Time

01 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded back on December 1, 2019, this episode recaps how and why I failed at "National Podcast Post Month" (NaPodPoMo) a second time. I was SO prepa...

TDYR 383 - Abandoning Slides and Presenting Using MindNode in Focus Mode

21 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Why not try something different than just presenting with slides? In this episode I talk about how I recently used MindNode to present a talk using it...

TDYR 382 - Remote Working, Part 3: What are some LESSONS LEARNED about working remotely?

19 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What are some LESSONS LEARNED since I first started working in a home office 20 years ago? In this final Part 3, I talk about the lessons I have learn...

TDYR 381 - Remote Working, Part 2: What are the DISADVANTAGES of working from home?

18 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What are the DISADVANTAGES of working remotely from a home office? I started working in a home office 20 years ago back in 1999 - what have I seen as ...

TDYR 380 - Remote Working, Part 1: What are the BENEFITS of working from home?

18 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What are the BENEFITS of working remotely from a home office? I started working in a home office 20 years ago back in 1999 - what have I seen as the b...

TDYR 379 - IETF 106 Begins In Singapore - 1,000 Engineers Gathered To Make The Internet Work Better

16 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The 106th meeting of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) begins this weekend (16 Nov 2019) in Singapore. In this episode, I talk about what wil...

TDYR 378 - Driving without an actual key

15 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Are we (of a certain age) the last generation to remember sticking actual physical keys into cars? In this episode, I just talk about how actual keys ...

TDYR 377 - Initial Thoughts on WordPress 5.3

14 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

WordPress 5.3 was released yesterday, November 12, 2019, an in this episode I talk about my initial thoughts on the release and what I'm excited to us...

TDYR 376 - Is It The End of The EditFlow Plugin for WordPress?

13 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Is it the end of the EditFlow plugin for WordPress? Or is there still life in the plugin? In this episode I talk about the value I found in EditFlow o...

TDYR 375 - What is dialing, Daddy?

12 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"What is 'dialing', Daddy?", my youngest daughter asked one day when I talked about "dialing" a number on the phone. In this episode I reminisce about...

TDYR 374 - Choices, Consequences, Responsibility, and why I like Babylon 5 so much

11 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In a recent interview about his new book, J. Michael Straczynski, said he pitched the network on his Babylon 5 show by saying that it was all about "c...

TDYR 373 - Celebrating 30 Years Since the Fall of the Berlin Wall

10 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"Die Mauer! Die Mauer ist weg!" ("The wall! The wall is gone!") It was 30 years ago tonight when I got the phone call from a friend of mine that the w...

TDYR 372 - Are there good alternatives to Meetup.com?

08 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Are there good alternatives to Meetup.com for organizing groups and events? Many people started asking that question a few weeks ago when it appeared ...

TDYR 371 - Celebrating 50 Years of UNIX

08 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It was 50 years ago in the summer of 1969 that the Unix operating system was created at Bell Labs by Ken Thompson, Dennis Ritchie and their colleagues...

TDYR 370 - CDNs, Anycast, Containers, and the Disaggregation of Networking Models

07 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Once upon a time, our mental model of how networking worked was rather simple. You had a device connected to a network (a "client") and a server to wh...

TDYR 369 - What I Like and Dislike in IOS 13

06 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What do you like in IOS 13? After using it for a number of weeks now, I reflect on what I like and dislike...

TDYR 368 - Will Quantum Cryptography Affect the DNS and DNSSEC?

05 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Will quantum cryptography affect the DNS and DNSSEC? If so, how? and when? Today at the "Tech Day" part of the ICANN 66 meeting in Montreal, John Levi...

TDYR 367 - Spending this week at ICANN66 in Montreal

03 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week I'm at the ICANN 66 meeting in Montreal participating in sessions about DNS security, privacy, routing security and more... in this episode ...

TDYR 366 - Google and PRX Launch Podcasting 101 Videos and Resources

03 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wanted to start podcasting but didn't know how to begin? Google Podcast and PRX just launched a "Podcasting 101" 10-part video series th...

TDYR 365 - Embracing NaPodPoMo a second time - 30 podcasts in 30 days

01 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Having failed to complete National Podcast Post Month (NaPodPoMo) back in 2017, why do I think it will be different this time? In this episode I talk ...

TDYR 364 - Seasons, Series, and other Innovations in Podcasting

08 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In the beginning, a podcast was a never-ending set of episodes, week after week after week... (or daily or monthly). It was exhausting and many shows ...

TDYR 363 - Professionalism and Podcasting Performance Anxiety

07 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's been 4 months since I last recorded one of my podcast episode, and while it may be tempting to blame it on work responsibilities and limited pers...

TDYR 362 - Thoughts on WordPress 5.2

17 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

WordPress 5.2 came out back on May 7, 2019, and if you haven't upgraded, or just upgraded but didn't really pay attention to what was included, I talk...

TDYR 361 - Reflections on IETF 104 in Prague

30 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I was in Prague for the 104th meeting of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) and in this episode I talk about some of what went on there...

TDYR 360 - What was the Internet like before the Web? Celebrating 30 years of the Web - #Web30

18 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What was the Internet like before the Web? How did the Web change our online communication so dramatically? Last week (March 12) was the 30th anniver...

TDYR 359 - My 3 Words for 2019

01 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

As I have for the past 10 years, I started off the year talking about my "3 words" for 2019 - the areas in which I intend to focus. You can read more ...

TDYR 358 - Heading to Bangkok for IETF 103

02 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

I am on my way to Bangkok, Thailand, for the 103rd meeting of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). In this episode I explain why I am going...

TDYR 357 - The DNSSEC KSK Rollover on October 11 was blissfully boring

16 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

October 11, 2018, was a blissfully boring day on the Internet - and that was a beautiful thing! The long-planned DNSSEC Root KSK Rollover (described i...

TDYR 356 - Are you prepared for the DNSSEC Root Key Rollover on October 11, 2018?

10 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Are you prepared for the change of the security key at the center of the Domain Name System (DNS)? In this episode I talk about DNS, DNSSEC, and the “...

TDYR 355 - A personal update about my post-cancer recovery

19 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

As a follow-up to episode 354, I provide an update about my recovery from surgery and colon cancer....

TDYR 354 - Colon Cancer, Colonoscopies, Vermont, and Recovering from Surgery

04 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

TDYR 354 - Colon Cancer, Colonoscopies, Vermont, and Recovering from Surgery by Dan York

TDYR 353 - Podcasting as a Team-building Exercise?

18 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

How can you use podcasting or live online radio as a team-building exercise? What happens when you take 16 people, 10 of whom have never done anything...

TDYR 352 - Excited for the start of IETF 102 in Montreal

16 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The 102nd meeting of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) starts today in Montreal with over 1,000 engineers coming together from around the wor...

TDYR 351 - Thoughts About WordCamp Europe 2018

17 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

I attended my first WordCamp Europe (WCEU) this week in Belgrade, Serbia, and it was an outstanding event. In this episode I talk about some of what I...

TDYR 350 - After Downloading All My Facebook Data, Here is What I Found...

13 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

I downloaded all my Facebook data today.... and it was an interesting trip through 11 years of memories - and other data... in this episode I talk abo...

TDYR 349 - Returning From a Hiatus

05 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Tap... tap.. tap... is this thing on? Unbelievably, it has been four months since I last published an episode of The Dan York Report. I am ready to ge...

TDYR 348 - “Acoustic Speakers” and Smartphones

05 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know you probably have many “acoustic speakers” in your home? I was amused this weekend to see devices marketed as an “acoustic speaker”...

TDYR 347 - Failing at NaPodPoMo 2017... but learning good lessons

04 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

I failed at NaPodPoMo 2017 - 30 podcasts in 30 days - but took away some important lessons about how to do it better next time...

TDYR 346 - How I Record This Podcast using Hindenburg Field Recorder

12 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

How do I record on my iPhone? What is my workflow? I was asked that question and thought I would answer through an episode. The main app I use is the ...

TDYR 345 - Twitter’s 280 Characters - initial thoughts

11 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Twitter just moved from 140 to 280 characters. In this episode I relay some of my thoughts about this change. What do YOU think about it?

TDYR 344 - Logitech’s Bricking of Harmony Link Devices - and “ownership” in the world of the IoT

10 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Logitech announced to owners of Harmony Link devices that those devices will stop working in March 2018. They will be “bricked”. While Logitech re...

TDYR 343 - The Indigenous Connectivity Summit - Internet access through community networks

09 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

How do indigenous communities across North America connect to the Internet? What are the benefits and opportunities? How do they make it happen? These...

TDYR 342 - Silencing Notifications and Embracing Boredom

08 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We live in a world where we never need to be bored. Distraction is just a smartphone away. But is that the right way to be? Are WE in control of our a...

TDYR 341 - #SnapchatDown - Lost Streaks, Severe Angst, Jitters and more...

07 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Snapchat went down today and millions of teens and other young people suddenly found themselves without their primary means of communication...

TDYR 340 - What would you like me to talk about?

06 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

As I mapped out my plans for 30 podcasts in 30 days, I realized I had not asked YOU, the listeners, what you would like to hear. What is of interest? ...

TDYR 339 - Why is curling a great sport for youth?

05 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Why do I think curling is a great sport for youth? I talk about the many great aspects of youth curling: skills, strength, stamina, strategy, communic...

TDYR 338 - Heading to DC for a weekend of curling

03 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We’re heading to the Washington, DC, area today for my 15yo daughter to play in a curling bonspiel. In this episode I talk about what we are doing a...

TDYR 337 - Explaining Curling Bonspiels

02 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

What is a “bonspiel”? What does it have to do with curling? How is it structured? How does it work? In this episode I talk about what bonspiels a...

TDYR 336 - Beginning NaPodPoMo 2017 - 30 podcasts in 30 days

01 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Today (Nov 1) marks the start of National Podcast Post Month (NaPodPoMo) where participants commit to publishing 30 podcast episodes in 30 days. I'm g...

TDYR 335 - Loving Me Some MindNode

25 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

I’ve been a longtime user of “mind mapping” software to capture thoughts, brainstorm, take notes, organize plans and more. Lately I have found m...

TDYR 334 - Chat Fiction, Chat Stories: Love it? Read it? Don’t know about it?

24 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This morning my mind was a bit blown learning about the whole world of “chat fiction” or “chat stories” - stories told in the form of chat mes...

TDYR 333 - Returning Into The Light

23 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It's done. It shipped. The new https://www.internetsociety.org/ website shipped! And with that, I can finally return to the writing, recording and oth...

TDYR 332 - Facebook Will Start Using Page Load Speed In Newsfeed Ranking

12 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Make your web page load fast... or Facebook will lower the visibility of links to your page in the NewsFeed! On August 2nd, Facebook announced that we...

TDYR 331 - SoundCloud Lives To Fight Another Day

12 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The big news today was that SoundCloud closed a $170 million round of funding to continue its operations. I talk about that, and my own views on Sound...

TDYR 330 - State of IPv6 Deployment 2017

07 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

What is the state of IPv6 deployment? Today on the 5th "Launchiversary" of World IPv6 Launch, the Internet Society published a new report, the "State ...

TDYR 329 - Crazy Roads in Nairobi - a brief update from Kenya

04 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Just a brief update as I prepare to leave Kenya..

TDYR 328 - Snapchat'a new Custom Stories offer geo-fencing

24 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Snapchat just rolled out "Custom Stories" that let you create a thread of photos and videos that your friends can contribute to and also view. You can...

TDYR 327 - A Personal Update About Why I Have Been Less Visible

06 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

I haven't published a TDYR episode in almost a month, haven't published many blog posts since March, and haven't been very active on social media... h...

TDYR 326 - Initial Thoughts On Mastodon

07 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The Mastodon social network is getting a great bit of buzz. In this episode I provide some initial thoughts on what is going on. You can find me at ...

TDYR 325 - Why Every Business Needs Encryption

07 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

"Why should I care about encryption? How does it affect my business?" In this episode I give a simple example of why encryption is important for every...

TDYR 324 - The Sad, Fragmented World of Messaging Systems

25 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Our messaging systems are a mess - how do you know how to reach someone? They are spread across so many different messaging / chat systems. I wrote ab...

TDYR 323 - My First Lyft Ride Was Awesome

02 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

I just used Lyft for the first time (an Uber competitor) and recorded my thoughts...

TDYR 322 - How to create a Snapcode for any website

06 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This past week brought the ability to create a "snapcode" for any website. This makes it easy for Snapchat users to very easily get to your sites. In ...

TDYR 321 - You can now embed 360 photos in any WordPress site

23 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

You can now embed 360 photos and videos in any WordPress site using the Jetpack plugin version 4.5 released last week. I talk about why I think this i...