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Jun 2026

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The User Friendly Show is dedicated to those that love everything technology and dream of how that tech will improve and change their lives. Weekly features include a listener question and answer, unique guests, technology news and more. Family Friendly.

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June 14, 202649 min

AI In The Workplace

Transformational Coach Debbie Longo joins us this week to talk about AI in the workplace.William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

June 7, 202649 min

Grogu, AI, Afterburner and Programmers

Mandalorian and Grogu are out, and we got to see it!Also, we had a chance to attend an event at the Evergreen Air and Space Museum called Afterburner.Both of these were a lot of fun and well done.Our second segment this week covers the current state of jobs with programmers and authors. Are these still good professions to aspire to? How is AI changing things? Will AI replace these jobs?William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

May 31, 202649 min

NextGen TV 2026 / Interactive Fiction

We explore how television is about to change. And chat with guest Heather Rose Walters from Iffly and discuss her experience with Redwall.Hosts: William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, and Gretchen Winkler

May 24, 202649 min

Right to Repair 2026

Do we own what we buy? Many people ask this question as companies make it harder to maintain and repair their purchases without paying the manufacturer. Join us this week as we dive into the Right to Repair. Also, this week we review Jotan Slayer, a great new game that's easy to learn and fun to play.Hosts: William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, and Gretchen Winkler

May 17, 202649 min

Social Media

This week, we talk to the experts about teens' use of social media. Guest Jen Hanley, Head of North American Safety at Meta, joins us to talk about some of the tools and initiatives Facebook and Instagram are taking to protect your children. Further resources can be found at familycenter.meta.com.Also this week – our take on Next Level Pinball, the United States second largest arcade and cathedral of pop culture.William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

May 10, 202649 min

The YouTube Myth and Fabula Ultima

Join us this week to learn about some of the top YouTube myths.Our guest this week, Mark, talks about Fabula Ultima Role Playing.William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

May 3, 202650 min

Surveillance Nation

In 1984 (a good year for it), Rockwell released the hit "Somebody's Watching Me". Today, that is more than a song.This week on User Friendly 2.0, we deep dive into how much surveillance has proliferated in recent years.Our second segment features Comic Friendly 2.0! Host Michael Regina is back with a send-off for Garry Conway, who passed away at the age of 86. Comic Friendly 2.0 also features a review of the 2026 Laval Comic Con in Laval, Quebec, Canada.William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

April 26, 202649 min

Elastic Pricing

Today, we discuss our eclectic variety of news topics, ACH, and Elastic Pricing.William Sikkens, BillSnodgrass, and Gretchen Winkler

April 19, 202649 min

Call of Cthulhu and Robots

"My robot had an accident on the carpet!"Join us this week as we discuss the newest installment in Call of Cthulhu, "Dust and Blood".Then, we discuss robots! And if you want to know about what happened with the accident (and yes, it did!) - check out this week's show!Bill Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

April 12, 202649 min

Emulation

We discuss the news, the new Star Wars Maul Shadow Lord series, stolen Cyberhawk books, and computer emulation - what it is and why.William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, and Gretchen Winkler