# Cars & Author David Fradin

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Podcast: [User Friendly - The Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/user-friendly-the-podcast-1332270)
Published: 2026-03-15T00:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://userfriendlyshow.com//cars-author-david-fradin
Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/65c35f5e-a151-4067-b79b-a19e90d9019c.mp3
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Duration seconds: 2970

## Resource

Average new car prices hit $50,000 for the first time in December. What is driving up prices? Is technology to blame? Our guest this week is David Fradin, author and technology professional. Trained at HP, he has been involved in numerous exciting projects, including the Apple /// (Apple 3). David gives us a unique look and perspective at Spice Catalyst ( spicecatalyst.com ). William Sikkens, Bill Snodgrass, Gretchen Winkler

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