E162 Decluttering: The Missing Manual with David Pogue

11/25/23 • 63 min

In this special episode, we chat with David Pogue about decluttering and disposing without adding to landfills. David is a six-time Emmy winner for his stories on CBS Sunday Morning, a New York Times bestselling author, a five-time TED Talk speaker, host of 20 NOVA science specials on PBS, and creator/host of the CBS News/Simon & Schuster podcast Unsung Science. He was also the New York Times weekly tech columnist from 2000 to 2013. David’s New York Magazine article My Quest to Downsize Without Throwing Anything Away. A big house full of belongings – could I find them a new life? was the catalyst for this episode. David shares specific organizations he used to ecologically remove unwanted belongings.

For more information on David Pogue, check out his website. His book, How to Prepare for Climate Change: A Practical Guide to Surviving the Chaos, includes a chapter on where to live. Go to David’s Amazon page for a list of his many books.

Here are some organizations which may aid in donating or selling your items:

Facebook Marketplace: The classified-ad section of the social network that specializes in helping individuals and businesses sell items locally.
Buy Nothing Project: The organization encourages giving of consumer goods and services in preference to conventional commerce. There are many local Buy Nothing groups on Facebook.
AptDeco: An online marketplace that eliminates the hassle of buying and selling furniture.
Renovation Angel: America’s premier recycler of luxury pre-owned kitchens and renovation items.

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Here are some organizations which may aid in donating or selling your items:

Facebook Marketplace: The classified-ad section of the social network that specializes in helping individuals and businesses sell items locally.
Buy Nothing Project: The organization encourages giving of consumer goods and services in preference to conventional commerce. There are many local Buy Nothing groups on Facebook.
AptDeco: An online marketplace that eliminates the hassle of buying and selling furniture.
Renovation Angel: America’s premier recycler of luxury pre-owned kitchens and renovation items.

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E161 Retire in Pezenas, France

If you dropped everything to care for your ailing mother for 3.5 years 24/7, what would you do after that? Mark Steven Porro, an actor and snack food company owner, was in that precise situation and after mom passed, he retired and moved to his dream destination, Pezenas, in the South of France. The city dates back to the 16th Century and is known for its art and history. Follow Mark’s relocation to this French jewel on Episode 161 of Retire There with Gil & Gene.

Mark Steven Porro’s memoir, about caring for his dying mom, is titled “A Cup of Tea on the Commode: My Multi-Tasking Adventures of Caring for Mom, And How I Survived to Tell the Tale.” You should also check out his Website and YouTube Channel.

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E163 Retire in Salem, Oregon

After Wendy Whitcomb Marsh’s husband died at age 54, she retired and decided to leave California with her three children, two of which are autistic and the third who is physically disabled. But where to go? Wendy decided to head north to Salem, Oregon’s capital city located between Portland and Eugene. Salem has been called the most Oregon part of Oregon, with its scenic vistas and vineyards, old growth forests, crystal clear streams, and plenty of room to roam. To discover more about Wendy’s move to The Beaver State, listen to Episode 163 of Retire There with Gil & Gene .

Wendy’s adult autism consulting service is Adult Autism Assessment & Services. For more information about Wendy, including descriptions of her books on adult autism, visit WendelaWhitcombMarsh.com. Her books are also available on Amazon.

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