User Friendly - The Podcast

Join us for this year's 4th of July clip show - featuring the interviews you voted to hear again!Featured this week:Interview with Simpsons animator Phil Ortiz. Phil brings 30 years experience as a professional animator as well as background design supervisor for the Simpsons. (Original Airdate: 6-17-18).Interview with D&D content creator Arcane Eye  to talk horror in campaigns and Halloween!  (Original Airdate: 10-30-21).Interview with Gravity - jetsuits are a thing! The first ever jetsuit race was held this year in Dubai. We talk with 2 of the pilots, including the race's winner, about this exciting new technology. Oh, and to be sure, our host Bill Sikkens is going to be going to their HQ in England in September to get a flight of his own! (Original Airdate: 5-18-24).Finally, host Bill Sikkens talks how to hack landline telephones, known as "Phone Phreaking).  (Original Airdate:  5-25-24).William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

This week we feature guest Diana Dukas with Meta. Meta is working to address identifing AI created content on their platforms including Facebook and Instagram. Dukas is speaking on what steps are being taken by Meta to address this issue.Also we answer your questions on Cyberhawk! Keep them coming in!William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

Join us this week as we talk some of the mechanics of creating adventures, including role playing games.William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

The team talks about Disney +'s new show "The Acolyte".Our second segment features guests Jimmy Spikes and R.J. Post.Spikes operates a unique e-commerce business.  Post is the author of the series "The Greenwood Mysteries".William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

This week the team talks hacking in the news. The bad guys are finding new ways to fool all of us.After that we discuss new drone technology that will work in the air, on land and in water with the same unit.Our guest this week is Andrew Wayne Pearson, managing director of an AI company in Macau, and who is also a debut novelist.William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

This week we talk apps and devices. Our guest this week is actress Donna Burke. She talks about some of her roles and also a new tech product she is creating - for use in the public lavatory. William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

Join us this week as we talk about hacking and do a deep dive on Phone Phreaking!Our guest this week is show reporter Kay Thomson who discusses her plans to help authors get published.The team at User Friendly wishes all a meaningful Memoral Day.William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

Jetpacks (actually Jetsuits) have flown out of the realm of sci-fi and into reality.This week pilots Issa and Rowan join us to talk about this exciting new technology.Issa, the winner of the first ever Jetsuit race, talks about his experience flying the suit.Rowan, who works with the search and rescue aspect of Jetsuit technology, talks about how the flight system can save lives.William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

Guest Matthew Carauddo joins us this week to discuss the latest installment in his book series, Diamond Dragons.William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

Today is May 4th - or as we know it - Star Wars day!Join us this week as we talk Star Wars!William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

We talk books, robots and space this week.Our guest is author "Nightshade Unicorn" author T.S. Pedramon.

Join us this week as we look at the Sherwood High School career fair!This is a unique offering in which students are able to talk to many area companies about the potential future and path to sucess for a life long enterprise. We Are Technology and User Friendly were proud to discuss STEM education.A guest from the student body joins us to tell us about her thoughts and ambitions. In our second segment guest Guy Morris, award-winning author of action-thrillers based on true stories of artificial intelligence, political, religious or historical mysteries, joins us.William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

Join us this week as we welcome guest Michael Becker who discusses his new book.  The Internet has changed the way most businesses market their product.William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

Join us this week as we discuss streaming media and the (possible) end of legacy cable TV services.William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

Guest Jordan Yaklin of Phoenix Performance Coaching joins us to talk fitness with gamers.  Let's face it - table top gaming and most video games are sedentary.  There are some easy ways to keep your health and still get the dragon.William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

Join us with guest Kay Tomson as we talk more about what it takes to get a book published. Kay presents some resources and we answer your questions.Also on this weeks show we talk about the new WiFi 7 update. Is it worth the cost?William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

This week we have 2 great guests!In our first segment author Kay Tomson joins us to discuss her new book.Our second segment features guest Bob Lement of Static Radio.William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

Guest: Kevin SuraceJoin us this week as our guests talks about AI and gives a deep dive into where things are headed.  William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

In our first segment guest Mia Kotek joins us to talk about technology and non-profits. Our second segment focuses on artists, writers, and other creatives and how AI may affect them.William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

Please join us this week for an extended Q&A - we answer your questions on technology and pop culture.You can submit questions at userfriendly.show anytime!William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler