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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

This week host Bill Sikkens is in England with Gravity checking out an amazing Jetsuit.  More than just a jet pack, this piece of equipment brings something of sci-fi to the real world.  Will Bill get to fly like Ironman or fall out of the sky?  We will find that out next week!  Tune in this week to get the details!

Our guest is Eugene Clark.  Clark is an author, technologist, futurist and humorist.  His series, "Genetic Pressure", explores the advantages and problems associated with genetic engineering.  The series is presented as hard fiction, but the topic is relevant to the real world today.

William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

Join us this week as we cover Rose City Comic Con!  This amazing event is back for 2024 and we had a chance to attend!  Coverage includes on the floor interviews and our review!

Also guest Alex Agbolla joins us to talk tech.  Agbolla is an incredible 13-year old full-stack developer and tech enthusiast.

Join us for this special edition podcast with guest J.J. Jerome.

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. He is the author of the book Evolution Ended.

This podcast is a unique discussion of AI, the direction we are going, and Jerome's book "Evolution Ended" available at https://amzn.to/3XGmLNK

William Sikkens, Gretchen Winkler

Join us this week as we talk about the Oregon Air Show!

Our guest this week is Stefan Fehr, founder of ModernIQ's.com. Fehr talks AI and a system that can be used ethically to help with promotion.

William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

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

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

Join us for a special edition "deep dive" into author, actor and overall geinus Matthew Carauddo's "DIamond Dragons" book series.

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

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