User Friendly - The Podcast

Static Radio host Bob LeMent joins us to talk about a lot of tech! We discuss this years CES, AI and a number of other relevant topics. Bob is the host of Static Radio, a long time show and podcast that is amazing. Check it out at StaticRadio.com William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

There are some high tech scams that are designed to steal money from those wanting to help the wildfire victim's. Join us this week to get information on how to stay safe - for both those who wish to help and those applying for help. Gretchen reviews "Skeleton Crew". Will this be it's only season? Our guest this week is Michael Yang. Yang is a game designer with over a decade of industry experienc...

This week we talk about Google Advertising. Our guest, Zaid Ammari of PPC Masterminds (ppcmasterminds.com) joins us to share his expertise with Google Ads. Is this for you? How much should you spend? What are the campaigns offered by Google Adds? And what is Google Analytics 4? William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

Happy New Year! Join us this week for a look ahead at tech and pop culture in 2025! William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

Join us for our final episode of 2024. We talk about what happened this year in tech and pop culture. Our second half features an interview from 2024. William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

This week, Michael Regina, host of the YouTube channel "Read the Freakin' Comics", joins us to debut his segment "Comic Friendly 2.0". Also, the team talks about Drones and AI. Join us for our last new episode of 2024. Over the next two weeks we will be bringing you our best of 2024 and tech expectations of 2025 along with some of our best interviews of the year. Here’s to a Wonderful Holiday Seas...

This week we talk about scams and deep dive into a check scam that was attempted with one of our hosts. In our second segment we are proud to introduce "The Vault", hosted by James Sherwood.   This new monthly feature profiles games of all varieties bringing you the latest news. William Sikkens, James Sherwood, Bill Snodgress, Gretchen Winkler

Our guest this week is Arias WebsterBerry. Arias is a successful entrepreneur, digital marketing expert, and founder of WebsterBerry Marketing, Ignite Funnels, and Launch Ignition Ai. Star Wars Expert Gretchen takes on the new "Skeleton Crew" series on Disney +. Check in for this great review. We also dive into extended warranties. Are they worth the cost. Spoiler alert from the opinion of the UF...

Happy Thanksgiving to our U.S. Listeners! Please check out this week's clip show for some of our amazing interviews during 2024!

This week Bill Snodgrass features a review of the sourcebook "Gaslight" for the Cthulhu RPG. Our guest this week is Thomas Wilson who brings a very unique and positive approach to the art of storytelling. Finally, we talk flying vehicles. (Jetpacks, Jetsuits, Flying Cars, The Jetsons...) They are real and they are here. William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

This week’s guest is Roberto Capodieci, an Italian entrepreneur, university lecturer, and author. We talk about decentralization and blockchain. Bill Snodgrass covers the SNAFU convention in Reno. This unique Anime show has moved to the Reno Convention Center and made some very positive changes. William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

Our guests this week include Jordan Yaklin, weight loss guru who discusses a new program for us "gamers". The second segment features Teralyn Pilgrim, author of "No Scrap Left Behind: My Life Without Food Waste". William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

Join us this week as Bill reviews "Call of Kathulu: No Time To Scream". After that we talk computer monitors. What do all the numbers mean? What do you really need? Prices are coming down and it might be time to upgrade. We help you find what you need and give you the information to find the best value. Our guest this week is bestselling author Aaron Ryan. Aaron talks about his "Dissonance" Alien...

Our guest this week is Michael Regina, Co-Founder of TheOneRing.net and YouTube Channel 'Read the Freaking Comics!'.   Also we review the movie "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice", talk cameras in 2024 and answer your questions with a Q&A. William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

The 2024 Holiday Season is almost upon us! This week we take a look back at last years holiday clip show to kick this year off!

This weeks guests feature Joan Woodward of the Travelers Institute and Mitch Carson, an industry expert on getting your message out. William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

October starts Cybersecurity Awareness Month This week we begin the discussion of securing cloud systems, AI, and everything technical that makes the modern world work. This week we welcome two guests.  In our first segment Amber Williams joins us to talk AI influencers.  Our second segment features Steve Orrin, Federal CTO of Intel.  Orrin talks about security related to AI, supply...

We got to try out the Gravity Jetsuit!  Spoiler alert: it is amazing! Join us this week as we talk about the Jetsuit.  Guest Terry Cook, a fellow trainee from Aberdeen, Scotland, joins us as we talk about the experience. William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

This week host Bill Sikkens is in England with Gravity checking out an amazing Jetsuit.  More than just a jet pack, this piece of equipment brings something of sci-fi to the real world.  Will Bill get to fly like Ironman or fall out of the sky?  We will find that out next week!  Tune in this week to get the details! Our guest is Eugene Clark.  Clark is an author, technolog...

Join us this week as we cover Rose City Comic Con!  This amazing event is back for 2024 and we had a chance to attend!  Coverage includes on the floor interviews and our review! Also guest Alex Agbolla joins us to talk tech.  Agbolla is an incredible 13-year old full-stack developer and tech enthusiast.

Join us for this special edition podcast with guest J.J. Jerome. J.J. Jerome is an award-winning engineer and futurist who used his unique background in brain science and electronics to become a seminal influence in numerous cutting-edge technologies. He is the author of the book Evolution Ended. This podcast is a unique discussion of AI, the direction we are going, and Jerome's book "Evolution En...

Join us this week as we talk about the Oregon Air Show! Our guest this week is Stefan Fehr, founder of ModernIQ's.com. Fehr talks AI and a system that can be used ethically to help with promotion. William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

Join us this week for a talk about robot dogs! Our second segment features guests Kendy Pearson and Arnaud Lucas. Pearson talks her award winning book "When the Mountains Wept". Lucas is a digital problem solver and talks use of technology to execute product growth. William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

Join us this week for two amazing guests! First, country star Easton Corbin joins us to talk about his upcoming show in Portland at the Roseland Theater on September 5th.   Easton Corbin has been gracing stages with his memorable baritone and unique blend of traditional and modern country music for more than a decade. He boasts two No. 1 singles with “A Little More Country Than That” and...

Join us for a special edition "deep dive" into author, actor and overall geinus Matthew Carauddo's "DIamond Dragons" book series.