User Friendly - The Podcast

Join us this week to hear the advise of the experts at FEMA in the event of a disaster. How do you use technology correctly and what resources are available to you? Radio is one.

Also we take a look back at how User Friendly got started and what is coming in the future.

Sikkens, William, Winkler Gretchen, Winkler Jeremy

User Friendly 2.0 reporter Chaz Wellington brings us coverage of VidCon 2019 with interviews recorded live on the convention floor.

Check out Stumptown SuperCon 2019 - a superhero pub crawl by Stumptown Events.

Also the Federal Communications Commission joins us with the latest on their battle with Robocalls - and what you can do to protect yourself.

Happy 4th Of July from the team at User Friendly 2.0!

Join us this week as we look at some 4th of July activities including the Portland Zoo and the technology behind fireworks.

This week we also take another look at the Robo Caller problem and our efforts to find out about the new rules. We describe "data breach notification fatigue".

Q&A from listeners this week include security and password updates, Internet browsers and a question from the San Jose Comic Con.

William Sikkens, Jeremy and Gretchen Winkler, Bill Snodgrass

This week’s User Friendly 2.0 podcast investigates the issue of Technology and Screen Time for children. What is too much screen time? Clinical Psychologist Dr. Lindman and our own host Bill Snodgrass discuss their views on this topic.

Also join us this week as we dive into the massive problem of Robocalls and what the FCC plans to do about it.

Finally, for our Popular Culture fans we review the Portland Geek Expo.

William Sikkens, Jeremy and Gretchen Winkler, Bill Snodgrass

Join us this week for an interview with Ruthy Aldrich, the Feature Hall Science Educator at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) as she takes us behind the scenes of their national Pixar exhibit.

Also this week is a review of the popular Toy Story 4, the latest in the franchise.  

Tech Topics include the DHS hack of 645,000, Facebook's venture into cryptocurrency, 5G and cord cutting.  POP Topics include the GeekExpo 2019 in Portland.

William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen and Jeremy Winkler

User Friendly 2.0, a reboot of the popular User Friendly show, airs it's pilot this week on Salem Media Group's KPAM The Answer.

Join us this week for coverage of the Emerald City Comic Con with live from the floor interviews. Check out the latest in technology and pop culture news.

William Sikkens, Gretchen Winkler, Jeremy Winkler, Bill Snodgrass

Join us for this special coverage of the Wizard World Comic Con in Portland, Oregon. As we start season 7 we check out this great convention with live interviews from the floor. Hosted by William Sikkens, Jeremy and Gretchen Winkler. Edited by Bill Snodgrass and Molly Bell.

Join us for this special edition coverage of Black Hat 2018.

Join us LIVE from Comic Con International 2018! Live interviews from the floor and commentary on the trip. Also this week Mr. Movie reviews "Mission Impossible". William Sikkens, Gretchen Winkler, Jeremy Winkler, Gary Wolcott. Edited by Bill Snodgrass.

Join us this week as we prepare for the San Diego Comic Con. And with the topic of conventions we interview the producers of the Cowboy Con in Las Vegas and Reno Nevada. Technology covers the Exacts Data Breach and Moviepass. Mr. Movie covers this summers blockbusters including Antman and the Wasp. Hosted by William (Bill) Sikkens with Jeremy and Gretchen Winkler. Mr. Movie is Gary Wolcott. Edited by Wilbert Snodgrass.