User Friendly - The Podcast

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

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

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

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