User Friendly - The Podcast

Join us this week for a look back at childhood games. Steve interviews Phoebe Chongchua, a business content producer.   Also join us for our weekly Q&A and what's news in technology and pop culture. William Sikkens, Jeremy and Gretchen Winkler, Steve Mehler

This week our guest has the job of traveling around the world to take video for digital wall art.  We talk about how this works and what is involved. Also we discuss safe Halloween costume options.   Steve joins us this week for a Q&A from your questions about his segments. William Sikkens, Jeremy and Gretchen Winkler, Steve Mehler

This week we talk more Lord of the Rings and answer your questions. Also Halloween is just around the corner - this week we talk to a ghost hunter about what they do and the tech behind it. William Sikkens, Jeremy and Gretchen Winkler, Steve Mehler

This week host Bill Snodgrass reviews the video game "Pathfinder, Kingmaker", a port to the Playstation and XBox. Steve Mehler interviews Tom Demauri. Also this week is your Q&A and the latest in technology news. We also review several new shows now available on streaming media. William Sikkens, Jeremy and Gretchen Winkler, Steve Mehler, Bill Snodgrass

This week we take a look at several new shows/seasons that are dropping on to streaming media. Also Reporter Steve Mahler interviews Jeffrey Wayne Sutherland. William Sikkens, Jeremy and Gretchen Winkler, Steve Mehler

This week reporter Steve Mehler interviews Actor and Producer Brian Perry. Also Producer/Reporter Bill Snodgrass joins us to talk about and review several table top role playing systems. Our normal Q&A and tech news are also featured this week. William Sikkens, Jeremy and Gretchen Winkler, Steve Mehler, Bill Snodgrass

This week we feature a Q&A on what we've had to change to be able to produce User Friendly with the pandemic. We cover the virtual Black Hat convention and talk to a producer. William Sikkens, Jeremy and Gretchen Winkler, Steve Mehler, Chaz Wellington

Join us this week - we take a look back at the Alphabet Squadron books.  Our discussion this week is on some of the basics of programming and the different computer language types. As always we are proud to present our weekly Q&A and technology news. William Sikkens, Jeremy and Gretchen Winkler, Steve Mehler

This week we talk about GalaxyCon - a "stay at home" comic con. Jeremy and Gretchen continue their comparison of the Lord of the Rings movies and books. Steve joins us this week with an interesting discussion. Also this week our listener Q&A and the latest in technology and pop culture news. William Sikkens, Jeremy and Gretchen Winkler, Steve Mehler

This week Dr. Lindman joins us to talk about the long term effects of masks and social distancing on children. Since they have been mandated they have become a part of life we look at some of the long term effects. Dr. Lindman equates the effects of their use with the effects of too much screen time. Also this week Steve Mehler talks pet rescue and the technology behind it. Our Q&A this week is a listener question about job hunting in technology during COVID-19. William Sikkens, Jeremy and Gretchen Winkler, Steve Mehler, Gary Wolcott

This week we take a look back at the books that make of Lord of the Rings. Also this week Steve brings us details on production of conventions and some really cool projects. William Sikkens, Jeremy and Gretchen Winkler, Steve Mehler

On this Independence Day we look back at some of our great interviews from past shows. Have a wonderful, safe 4th of July holiday! William Sikkens, Jeremy and Gretchen Winkler

Join us this week for a review of the books / graphic novels "Alphabet Squadron". This week we also have our normal Q&A and tech news. We also take a look at upcoming events and what's happening with all the conventions.   William Sikkens, Jeremy and Gretchen Winkler, Steve Mehler

This week Steve Mehler take a look at technology and its use with wild horses.  Also producer Bill Snodgrass talks tech about ground penetrating radar. As always we present the latest in the news of technology and pop culture. William SIkkens, Jeremy and Gretchen Winkler, Steve Mehler, Bill Snodgrass

We talk this week about how to see old film like you never have before. With new technology old film and television can be remastered at near 4k resolution. (Strictly speaking the resolution of film vs television is a very different process).   Also join us for a behind the scenes look at an auction along with the latest news in Technology and Pop Culture and your Q&A. William Sikkens, Jeremy and Gretchen Winkler, Steve Mehler

Actor John Hyatt joins us this week to talk about his new filled "Screened Out".  Also we present the second part of the Star Trek commentary.   Q&A and the latest in technology/pop culture news. William Sikkens, Jeremy and Gretchen Winkler

We talk this week about some things we have run into over the years behind the scenes. Production problems and some flat out funny things. Back is our (sorta) movie reviews as we look at the "Last Airbender" cartoon series now on Netflix. William Sikkens, Jeremy and Gretchen Winkler, Steve Mehler

This week we dig into science fiction - both Pop Culture and Technology. We talk Star Wars and Star Trek of course but also about a number of other franchises worth a look. William Sikkens, Jeremy and Gretchen Winkler, Gary Wolcott

Join us this week as we begin to return to our "normal". Were not back in studio yet but this weeks show includes our tech/pop culture Q&A as well as an interview with actors and educators Michelle and Cameron Crain. Also this week the team dives into the final season of the Star Wars "Clone Wars" series.  Spoiler alert: they delivered! William Sikkens, Jeremy and Gretchen Winkler, Steve Mehler

This week we have an expert who talks about Masks and their application. Reporter Steve Mehler talks with a production company making a "Virus Safe" television show. Also this week Danny Sikkens, owner of Social Goods market talks about the changes they have made to add safe delivery options. Details include how the tech for this works. William Sikkens, Jeremy and Gretchen Winkler, Steve Mehler