UserFriendly 2.0 Podcast

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 “Roll With It,” seven top 10 singles, and a slew of awards and nominations. In our second segment author J.J. Jerome joins us to talk about this book "Evolution Ended". 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. William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us for a special edition "deep dive" into author, actor and overall geinus Matthew Carauddo's "DIamond Dragons" book series. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 features 3 on-site interviews with the conference director and two of the many great authors present at the conference. William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 great novel about AI and climate change. We also talk summer STEM projects for your kids. These are fun, inexpensive and can teach your children about technology. The best part is they get something they can use! William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us this week as we talk some of the mechanics of creating adventures, including role playing games. William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest Matthew Carauddo joins us this week to discuss the latest installment in his book series, Diamond Dragons. William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk books, robots and space this week. Our guest is author "Nightshade Unicorn" author T.S. Pedramon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.