User Friendly - The Podcast

Join us this week for two great guests! Our first segement guest is Billy Sinkford, co-founder and director of the Made Handmade Bike Show.  This long running show showcases the artists making custom bikes and components to the industry and the public.  Details and tickets at made.bike Our second segment features reporter Kay Tomson covering the Willamette Writers Conference.  She f...

Join us this week for the second part of Danny Nathen's interview as he discusses the actual cost of meetings with his meeting calculator. Our second segment "deep dives" into "The Cloud".  What is "The Cloud", really?  What are the advantages and risks?   William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

This week we are proud to feature guest Danny Nathan with Apollo 21. Nathan talks about digital project management. It's the first week of August and this is our summer Q&A show - where we answer your questions. We talk streaming video games (do you still need a $500 game console?), Android Auto and even a bit on the original IBM desktop released in the early 1980's - plus more. William Sikken...

Join us this week as we welcome guest Don Beavers. As a cybersecurity and technology veteran, Beavers talks steps we can take as well as about new technology to secure your most valuable asset, your data. With the recent CrowdStrike incident we have seen how vulnerable the Internet can actually be. There are steps you can take. William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

User Friendly is back at a Comic Con! This week we talk about cosplay, the Silver Age Comic Con itself, and other topics for gamers and cosplayers. Our returning guest this week is Jordan Yaklin. Yaklin is a fitness trainer who offers a program aimed at gamers. I've tried it. It works! William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

This week we are proud to feature two guests. In our first segment Ricardo Cimmino joins us to talk about the Agile development methodology.  When developing software, a management system is very helpful.  Never heard of Agile, or would you just like to know more?   Check out this great interview. The second part of our show features guest Lee Schneider, author of "Resist", a g...

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 Hal...

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 Sikken...

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...

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 Surace Join 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