User Friendly - The Podcast

This week, we have the news, and the team discusses subscriptions, the various types, and how they can be perplexing to customers.William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

This week, the team talks about new smartphones - both the upcoming iPhone 17 as well as upcoming offerings from Samsung and others.Our second segment features \\\"The Vault\\\" host discussing The Disney Lorcana card game.William Sikkens, James Sherwood, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

Retro games and computers have an interest, according to your questions! Join us this week as we attempt to answer the top 10 questions you have sent in on this topic.William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

Join us for tech and pop culture news discussion.Our guest is Alan Maas, writer and historian with a focus on South Dakota.William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, and Gretchen Winkler

Guest Douglas Estrada joins us this week to talk about EMFs. Comic Friendly 2.0 host Michael joins us in the second segment to talk about Captain Adam and Firestorm. William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, and Gretchen Winkler

Comic Friendly 2.0 host Michael Regina joins us to talk all things Ironman!In addition the team discusses the latest in tech news including a new malware targeting Mac users.William Sikkens, Michael Regina, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

Have you ever tried to buy something and find that you weren't able? Think PlayStation 5 or Ticket Master. This week we discuss why this happens (hint: it's not because they want it to.)William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

Join us this week as we talk about comic cons! San Diego Comic Con is this summer, as are many others. This week, we review Silver City Comic Con in Nevada (USA) and Montreal Comic Con in Quebec (Canada). William Sikkens, Michael Regina, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

Join us as we celebrate our 12th anniversary!The Vault host James Sherwood reviews Octopath in our second segment.William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

Join us as we travel back in time two years and see what was hot in tech at the time.William Sikkens, Jeremy Winkler, Gretchen Winkler, Bill Snodgrass

Our guest is Nir Bashan, bestselling author of The Creator Mindset and the upcoming The Solution Mindset.Other topics include the growing trend of fraudulent ads appearing on social media and in emails. We discuss steps to protect yourself.William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

Join us this week as Bill Snodgrass presents his review of the new modules for Call of Cthulhu. Our second segment features guest Al Kushner, the expert on using AI with LinkedIn. He covers some details on how you can better use the social network and make it work for you.William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

Brain Control Interfaces are a reality, and we can expect to see them used more commonly in the future. Companies want to make money off your thoughts. This technology is something straight out of Science Fiction. Join us as we look at the future.William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

Host Bill Snodgrass discusses "The Viking Age".William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

This week's guest presents talks about his audio film "Dune New Earth".William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

Comic Friendly 2.0 host Michael Regina joins us to discuss the Laval Comiccon. He brings several interviews from the floor and his review of this great event.William Sikkens, Michael Regina, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

Celebrity Guest Ricky Lee Travolta joins us this week to discuss his career and unique background as an actor, publicist, and promoter.William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

Join us as we talk about crowdfunding.  These platforms offer an excellent way for individuals to find products, but there are scams. In this episode, we discuss what to watch for and how to take steps to ensure you are backing a legitimate project and not someone trying to steal your money. William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

This week, we will discuss virtualization with VMware, SAP, and related technologies.  Guest Chris Carter, a veteran of this industry, joins us to "talk shop".William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

Comic Friendly 2.0 host Michael Regina takes your questions.Also, we talk tech, or more to the point, how to protect your tech if your traveling internationally.William Sikkens, Michael Regina, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month.  Guest and Expert Jessica Kearney with The Travelers Institute joins us to talk about this fact that has become a national issue.  The number of people injured and killed every year on our roads due to this avoidable problem can be addressed.Our second segment features host James Sherwood of "The Vault" with his review of Monster Hunter: Wilds.  Are you up for a good "hack and slash" video game?  If so, this may be for you.William Sikkens, James Sherwood, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

Banking Expert Jason Costain joins us this week to talk about all the ways the bad actors are trying to separate you from your money. There are a lot of unique scams to watch out for.Also, we talk about STEM resources and how to find some projects for your children.William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

Guest Carrie Goetz joins us this week to talk data centres. There is a lot more to these locations that most of us use every day - even without knowing it.William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

Host James Sherwood joins us this week with his take on the tabletop game "Savage Worlds".William Sikkens, James Sherwood, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

Our guests this week include Christopher Kulp and Marcus O'Donovan. Kulp, a college physics professor by day, Chris is a space opera writer in his spare time – the genre inspired by the trait of loving space and using melodramatic situations, risk-taking adventure, relationships and romance.Chris’ writing showcases science and explores how humans can find identity in a world of AI and other technologies. He joins us to discuss his latest book "Lost Origins".O'Donovan joins us to discuss sustainable innovation through his company, Co2You, helping to eleminate the need for plastic bottles in a unique way. William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

This week our own host Bill Sikkens talks about his new TV show "Bill Builds".William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

Technology's goal is usually an enhancement of quality of life. With that; however, comes dangerous ideas and devices. We dive into some of these devices of the modern era.Our guest from Podcast Vitamin AI joins us in our second segment to give an explanation of blockchain that we can actually understand.William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

Comic Friendly 2.0 host Michael Regina joins us to talk all things Ironman!In addition the team discusses the latest in tech news including a new malware targeting Mac users.William Sikkens, Michael Regina, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

Henry Woodman, a self-described hedonistic and opportunistic entrepreneur, joins us this week!  Woodman talks about his new book that has been 40 years in the making.  This novel, written by Woodman's father, is nearing streaming on TV.In our second segment “The Vault” host James Sherwood presents "Valor".William Sikkens, James Sherwood, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

Join us this week as we discuss "Lockwood & Co."Guest Stefan Fehr joins us with a lot of exciting updates to his AI platform.William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

Joan Woodward with the Travelers Institute joins us this week to talk about Cybersecurity and some of the new issues with the new year. Also on the agenda this week - HUDS - new wearable glasses with built in screens. Is it time to look at this technology?William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

This week's guest is Alyssa Nolte who brings us expertise on using technology for team building, customer experience research and revenue - all important to business owners and managers! In our second segment we talk about the Gravity Jetsuit! Gretchen and I had a change to give it another go and we both "got off the ground!".Reporter James Sherwood brings us a review of Path of Exiles 2.William Sikkens, James Sherwood, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

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.comWilliam 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 experience, both in video games and board games. William Sikkens, Gretchen Winkler, Bill Snodgrass

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 Season and Happy New Year!William Sikkens, Michael Regina, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

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 team - American Home Shield and Square Trade are ok. Dell and Liberty Home Guard, not so much.William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

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 Invasion Saga.

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 MonthThis 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 chain and related cybersecurity topics.William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

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