Bran'sTech
186 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -For new episodes, check out our new station, "Tansson Talks"!
Welcome to the Bran'sTech podcast! With topics ranging from personal stories to technology news and information, Brandon K. Hedgepeth hosts and produces the show to give insight into the lives of others and show how technology can make a difference in your life. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/branstechpod/support
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Episodes
Why Not Now? | Interview Show
November 17, 2021 16:00 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBBack in school studying cybersecurity, Andrea Carey speaks about the life of balancing her everyday life with her schoolwork and her journey towards a college degree and new career. She asks the question "Why not now?" in terms of finding the best time to pursue your goals. ----- About: Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a digital content creator and college student with over five years of experience in content creation, and over two years in television production. He created the Bran'sTech brand in...
Four Years of Podcasts
November 13, 2021 23:47 - 18 seconds - 330 KBFour Years of Podcasting! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/branstechpod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/branstechpod/support
Staying in Contact with Tech | Discussions
November 13, 2021 16:00 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBIn this additional episode of Discussions, the topic focuses on how to stay in contact with close friends and family using modern technological advances. Throughout the episode, the struggles of being within the COVID-19 pandemic and not having the traditional means of communication are mentioned as motivational forces to use technology to help in this situation. Zachary Trias joins this episode as today's co-host, having formally been a co-host for the series from January to April 2021. --...
Achieving Our Goals | Interview Show
November 10, 2021 16:00 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBFellow podcast host and college student Simply CSea joins the podcast to speak about the journey she had from initially starting college to where she is now as a podcast producer and media consultant. ----- About: Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a digital content creator and college student with over five years of experience in content creation, and over two years in television production. He created the Bran'sTech brand in May 2016. Simply CSea is a podcast producer, media consultant, and inter...
Enter the Smart Home | Discussions
November 06, 2021 15:00 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBEntering the realm of smart homes, this week Matthieu and Brandon have a discussion about what it means to have a smart home, and how they believe our general thoughts and perceptions of smart homes may change over time, especially with the likes of the digital virtual assistants such as Amazon's Alexa and Google's Assistant become more prevalent in our everyday lives. ----- About: Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a digital content creator and college student with over four years of experience in ...
Setting Priorities, Making Change | Interview Show
November 03, 2021 15:00 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBNorfolk State University student D'Angelo Wilson comes on the podcast to speak about his priorities while in college and the impact that he wants to make in the field of electrical engineering. ----- About: Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a digital content creator and college student with over five years of experience in content creation, and over three years in television production. He created the Bran'sTech brand in May 2016. D'Angelo Wilson is a Norfolk State University student from Newpor...
Tech Update - November 1
November 01, 2021 22:44 - 18 seconds - 330 KBTech Update - November 1 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/branstechpod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/branstechpod/support
Exploring Communication | Interview Show
October 27, 2021 15:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBNow a senior in college and living on campus, Natalie McCue speaks about her college experience thus far, why she studies communication, and her plans for after graduation. ----- About: Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a digital content creator and college student with over five years of experience in content creation, and over two years in television production. He created the Bran'sTech brand in May 2016. Natalie McCue is a senior at Old Dominion University majoring in Communications Media Stud...
Carrying on the Legacy | Interview Show
October 20, 2021 15:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBFollowing a passion towards art, Rahiem Clemente is using social media to help pursue his dreams and carry on a legacy of art creation within his family. Additionally, Rahiem speaks about a potential future for himself in creating online content to help him achieve his goals. ----- About: Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a digital content creator and college student with over five years of experience in content creation, and over two years in television production. He created the Bran'sTech brand ...
Discussion of Online Education | Discussions
October 16, 2021 15:00 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBWhen the COVID-19 pandemic first began, education was initially disrupted as many schools fled from a providing a strictly in-person education to then providing digital remote offerings to students to continue their learning for the semester. Now almost two years later, Kyle and Brandon discuss the progression of education over the course of the last decade, and their thoughts about the current status of remote learning and self-driven learning. ----- About: Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a digi...
One Storyboard at a Time | Interview Show
October 13, 2021 15:00 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBOvercoming several challenges that have arisen over the past few years, Jastin Diemsen joins the podcast to speak about his pursuit of a Graphic and Media Design degree, and the obstacles that he has had to overcome to where he is now. ----- About: Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a digital content creator and college student with over five years of experience in content creation, and over two years in television production. He created the Bran'sTech brand in May 2016. Jastin Diemsen is am a game...
Tech Update - October 11
October 11, 2021 22:43 - 18 seconds - 330 KBTech Update - October 11 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/branstechpod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/branstechpod/support
What Makes Things Work | Interview Show
October 06, 2021 15:00 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBSpeaking about his personal history with technology, Bryce Martin joins the podcast to speak about how he has grown up wondering how things work and how that has influenced his path to become a video game streamer and consumer, and the current Gaming Director (2020-22) at WODU Studios. ----- About: Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a digital content creator and college student with over five years of experience in content creation, and over two years in television production. He created the Bran'sT...
Technology and Transporation | Discussions
October 02, 2021 15:00 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MBIn this week's episode of Discussions, Matthieu and Brandon discuss the latest innovations in vehicle technology, and what it may mean for vehicle evolution for the next coming decade ahead. ----- About: Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a digital content creator and college student with over four years of experience in content creation, and over two years in television production. He created the Bran'sTech brand in May 2016. Matthieu J. Peralta is a college student who has an interest in video ga...
Setting Your Own Path | Interview Show
September 29, 2021 15:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MBHaving grown up a military child, Tess Himelspach is currently setting her own path as a student at Barnard College of Columbia University. Having spent the past several years interested in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) fields ranging from Earth systems science to physics, she speaks about her life as a STEM major in college, and some of the ambitions she has going towards the future. ----- About: Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a digital content creator and college student with o...
Making the Most of Everything | Interview Show
September 22, 2021 15:00 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBAfter finishing his first year of college at Old Dominion University, Dorion Prioleau joins the podcast to speak about his experiences within his first year of attending, alongside his interests in artificial intelligence, the future of the workforce, as well as his ambition to make the most of each of his experiences going forward. ----- About: Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a digital content creator and college student with over five years of experience in content creation, and over two years ...
Tech Update - September 20
September 20, 2021 22:42 - 18 seconds - 330 KBTech Update - September 20 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/branstechpod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/branstechpod/support
Problems Solved with Tech | Discussions
September 18, 2021 15:00 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBBrandon, joined by new Discussions co-host Kyle Robinson, speak about technology and the impact that is has made on present-day society, and the different ways it has helped us for the better. ----- About: Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a digital content creator and college student with over four years of experience in content creation, and over two years in television production. He created the Bran'sTech brand in May 2016. Kyle Robinson is a student at Virginia Tech and enjoys being able to c...
Inspired by Curiosity | Interview Show
September 15, 2021 15:00 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBSpeaking about her time as a second-year biomedical engineering student, Jayla Johnson speaks about her passions within the world of STEM, what initially got her interested in the field, and how her curiosity has lead her to where she is heading now. ----- About: Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a digital content creator and college student with over five years of experience in content creation, and over two years in television production. He created the Bran'sTech brand in May 2016. Jayla Johnso...
The Journey of Next | Interview Show
September 08, 2021 15:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBFrom being a gamer and Twitch streamer to being a member of the Boy Scouts, Wizard_Rook speaks about the different experiences he's had over the past two years, and how it is all coming together for the next part of his life journey. ----- About: Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a digital content creator and college student with over four years of experience in content creation, and over two years in television production. He created the Bran'sTech brand in May 2016. "Mr. Wilig" (formally known a...
Ranking Tech Trends | Discussions
September 04, 2021 15:00 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MBMatthieu J. Peralta joins Brandon on this episode of Discussions as the newest co-host of the series in this episode to speak about various new technology trends that have been on the rise over the last few years, and some of their favorite ones that they are most excited about. ----- About: Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a digital content creator and college student with over four years of experience in content creation, and over two years in television production. He created the Bran'sTech bra...
The Influence of Gaming | Interview Show
September 01, 2021 15:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBJoining the podcast remotely from Sweden, Elizabeth Burak joins the podcast to speak about the influence gaming has had on her life, how higher education has been for her during the pandemic, and some of her additional interests. ----- About: Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a digital content creator and college student with over four years of experience in content creation, and over two years in television production. He created the Bran'sTech brand in May 2016. Elizabeth Burak is a university s...
Tech Update - August 30
August 30, 2021 20:41 - 18 seconds - 330 KB... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/branstechpod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/branstechpod/support
Content Update August 2021
August 27, 2021 15:40 - 18 seconds - 330 KBBrandon K. Hedgepeth --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/branstechpod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/branstechpod/support
Virginia Space Grant Consortium Interview
August 25, 2021 15:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBIn today's special interview, the Director of the Virginia Space Grant Consortium (VSGC), Mrs. Mary Sandy, comes on the podcast to speak about her time tenure as the organization's first full-time Director, the educational programs that the VSGC offers, and her former careers at NASA and in teaching. For more information about the Virginia Space Grant Consortium and its programs, visit https://vsgc.odu.edu/. ----- (Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this episode was recorded virtually....
Tech Changing the Landscape | Discussions
August 21, 2021 15:00 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBMichael Mcclellan joins Brandon for the final time as co-host of Discussions on this episode to discuss how technology has changed the way that many of us interact with the world and his thoughts about the next wave of technological innovations. ----- (Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this episode was recorded virtually.) ----- About: Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a digital content creator and college student with over four years of experience in content creation, and over two years in t...
Passion for Aerospace | Interview Show
August 18, 2021 15:00 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBAfter being named one of the co-salutatorians of his graduating high school class, Jeremiah Essandoh joins the Interview Show for its third season finale to discuss his journey to get there, his ambitions towards his future career as an aerospace engineer, and his hopes going into his freshman year at Virginia Tech. ----- (Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this episode was recorded virtually.) ----- About: Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a digital content creator and college student with ov...
The Journey of Esports | Discussions
August 14, 2021 15:00 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBEsports have taken a more prominent role within the past couple of years, yet many are still currently unaware of its purpose and role within the modern world. Today's episode of Discussions focuses on Esports, what it is, its future in North America, and how we believe society will continue to evolve over the next decade. Justin Lancaster joins Brandon today as a guest co-host for this episode. ----- (Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this episode was recorded virtually.) ----- Abou...
Our Environmental Future | Interview Show
August 11, 2021 15:00 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBPartaking in two major research projects during the Summer of 2021, Ephrata Yohannes arrives on the Interview Show to speak about her passion for environmental engineering and her determinism to make a difference within the global community. Additionally, she speaks about the impact that the Virginia Earth Systems Science Scholars (VESSS) program had on her journey. ----- (Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this episode was recorded virtually.) ----- About: Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a ...
Usage of Social Media
August 10, 2021 15:39 - 18 seconds - 330 KBBrandon K. Hedgepeth --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/branstechpod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/branstechpod/support
Modern Tech: Laptops vs Tablets? | Discussions
August 07, 2021 15:00 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBIn his penultimate episode as a co-host of Discussions, Michael Mcclellan joins Brandon to discuss modern technology, and what they believe to be the thin line between traditional and mobile computing. ----- (Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this episode was recorded virtually.) ----- About: Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a digital content creator and college student with over four years of experience in content creation, and over two years in television production. He created the Bran'sT...
Second Chances | Interview Show
August 04, 2021 15:00 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBReturning to the world of streaming, Jhaiana Tolliver comes in as a guest on this episode of the Interview Show to discuss her time being a gamer and content creator. In this, she speaks about overcoming numerous obstacles, including discrimination and initial lack of motivation with previous attempts on video upload and streaming, to get to where she is now. ----- (Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this episode was recorded virtually.) ----- About: Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a digital...
Hurricane Season | Interview Show
July 28, 2021 15:00 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBWith June to November officially classified as "Hurricane Season," Jon Swain took out some time to be on the Interview Show to discuss the serious nature of hurricanes, how they may impact those living in generally affected areas, and how technology can help to mitigate problems caused by it. ----- (Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this episode was recorded virtually.) ----- About: Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a digital content creator and college student with over four years of experie...
Are Tablets Relevant?
July 23, 2021 15:38 - 18 seconds - 330 KBAre tablets relevant? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/branstechpod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/branstechpod/support
Fitness Training in 2021 | Interview Show
July 21, 2021 15:00 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBGoing into the realm of fitness training, Kiara Reyes Diaz speaks about her journey trying to adjust her business towards the new virtual world just weeks after starting as a personal trainer, and how she had to use social media to gain a new audience. ----- (Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this episode was recorded virtually.) ----- About: Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a digital content creator and college student with over four years of experience in content creation, and over two yea...
Is Google Taking Over?
July 16, 2021 15:00 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBFor this summer episode, Carl Hayden joins the conversation about Google and their role within several open-source standards and how it may affect the overall software market. ----- (Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this episode was recorded virtually.) ----- About: Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a digital content creator and college student with over four years of experience in content creation, and over two years in television production. He created the Bran'sTech brand in May 2016. Ca...
Learning to Assist | Interview Show
July 14, 2021 15:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBIn preparation to enter the world of business, Interview Show guest Tyler Goode tells us the steps that he has taken and are currently taking to get there. ----- (Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this episode was recorded virtually.) ----- About: Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a digital content creator and college student with over four years of experience in content creation, and over two years in television production. He created the Bran'sTech brand in May 2016. Tyler Goode is a growi...
Growing Up Gaming | Interview Show
July 07, 2021 15:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBAt the beginning of his content streaming journey, Van joins the podcast today to discuss the role that gaming has played in his life, and adds his input to the ongoing console wars. ----- (Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this episode was recorded virtually.) ----- About: Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a digital content creator and college student with over four years of experience in content creation, and over two years in television production. He created the Bran'sTech brand in May 20...
Windows 11?
July 06, 2021 15:00 - 18 seconds - 330 KBBrandon K. Hedgepeth --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/branstechpod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/branstechpod/support
Mass Mergers and Media | Discussions
July 03, 2021 15:00 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBMichael Mcclellan is back co-hosting today and having a discussion with Brandon about mass mergers, and what it means for the media industry going forward. ----- (Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this episode was recorded virtually.) ----- About: Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a digital content creator and college student with over four years of experience in content creation, and over two years in television production. He created the Bran'sTech brand in May 2016. Michael Mcclellan is a...
The Importance of Cybersecurity | Interview Show
June 30, 2021 15:00 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBCybersecurity has recently come to the forefront over the past several months, and Joshua Stuck is here as today's guest to discuss the importance of the field, what people can do to be more secure online, and ways to prevent being hacked online. ----- (Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this episode was recorded virtually.) ----- About: Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a digital content creator and college student with over four years of experience in content creation, and over two years in ...
Choosing Happy | Interview Show
June 23, 2021 15:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBBest known for his slogan, "Choose Happy," Emmanuel McNeill is here today speaking on the Interview Show about how he has recently begun his journey in content creation with his Struggle Speaks video podcast. ----- (Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this episode was recorded virtually.) ----- About: Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a digital content creator and college student with over four years of experience in content creation, and over two years in television production. He created the ...
"Matter" Smart Home Standard
June 18, 2021 15:00 - 18 seconds - 330 KBBrandon K. Hedgepeth --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/branstechpod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/branstechpod/support
Tutoring, Learning, Podcasting | Interview Show
June 16, 2021 15:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBSamuel Bevins joins the Interview Show on today's episode to discuss his time at Thomas Nelson Community College, how the virtual environment has shaped the way that he learns, and what he has learned from being a part of the college's Virtual Studio. ----- (Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this episode was recorded virtually.) ----- About: Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a digital content creator and college student with over four years of experience in content creation, and over two year...
E3 Predictions
June 12, 2021 15:00 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBCarl Hayden and Matthieu J. Peralta join the podcast today to share their predictions for the E3 gaming conferences coming up this week. Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a digital content creator and college student with five years of experience in content creation, and over two years in television production. He created the Bran'sTech brand in May 2016. Matthieu J. Peralta is an incoming college student who has an interest in video games. Carl Hayden is an aerospace engineering student at Virgini...
Leading Community Involvement | Interview Show
June 09, 2021 15:00 - 25 minutes - 23 MBToday's guest on the Interview Show, Lizz Yimer, discusses her time at Thomas Nelson Community College, and how technology has really played a role in her education. Additionally, she also discusses how technology opened up new opportunities to students via the college's Virtual Studio and during her tenure as the President of the Student Government Association. ----- (Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this episode was recorded virtually.) ----- About: Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a digi...
Streaming Television | Discussions
June 05, 2021 15:00 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBToday's episode of Discussions is a conversation about television, the current state of streaming platforms, and how television is progressing into a new era. Ta'Jion Jeanty joins Brandon today as a guest co-host for this episode. ----- (Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this episode was recorded virtually.) ----- About: Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a digital content creator and college student with over four years of experience in content creation, and over two years in television produ...
Exploring Consumer Technology | Interview Show
June 02, 2021 15:00 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBIn the inaugural episode of the Interview Show's third season, Brandon and today's guest, Charles Hu, discuss recent consumer technology, how it has changed within recent years, and how they think technology will continue to evolve over time. ----- (Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this episode was recorded virtually.) ----- About: Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a digital content creator and college student with over four years of experience in content creation, and over two years in tele...
Google I/O Recap
June 01, 2021 15:00 - 18 seconds - 330 KBBrandon K. Hedgepeth --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/branstechpod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/branstechpod/support
The Role of Microsoft
May 25, 2021 15:00 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBOver the past decade, Microsoft has begun to change the way that they operate, going from being considered a near-monopoly to a company that has a mission to help other companies succeed. Carl Hayden joins the discussion today to discuss this change. ----- (Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this episode was recorded virtually.) ----- About: Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a digital content creator and college student with over four years of experience in content creation, and over two years...