User Friendly - The Podcast

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

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 [http://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

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

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

Elastic Pricing

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