Bran'sTech: Recent Episodes
Brandon K. Hedgepeth
Welcome to Bran'sTech. From the topic-based discussions to the interviews with guests, Brandon conducts conversations about several different topics based on technology, how it interacts with everyday life, and how the world works. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/branstechpod/support
Today's the day! In the final episode of the Bran'sTech Podcast, Miguel Camacho speaks about his interests in audio engineering, and his ambitions to start a new beginning for himself as he enters trade school.
- Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a lifelong learner and communicator who has an interest in research and technology. He has been doing content creation for over six years, with an emphasis in podcasting.
- Miguel Camacho is a music maker and hockey player residing in Florida while attending trade school.
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Sometimes you just have to trust your Google Calendar! Julia Carter comes on the podcast in fall 2022 to speak about her educational journey and career goals within her sophomore year at Christopher Newport University.
- Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a lifelong learner and communicator who has an interest in research and technology. He has been doing content creation for over six years, with an emphasis in podcasting.
- Julia Carter is a sophomore at Christopher Newport University double majoring in biochemistry and neuroscience with a minor in leadership studies.
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In the nineth edition of the "Catch Up" series, we are reconnecting with Vontrez Moore, better known as Only Vontrez, an entrepreneur and artist that was originally featured on the podcast in March 2021.
- Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a lifelong learner and communicator who has an interest in research and technology. He has been doing content creation for over six years, with an emphasis in podcasting.
- Only Vontrez is a music producer and the owner of Student of the Stars.
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In today's episode of Bran'sTech, we follow the journey of content creator Brian as he went through vlogging and livestreaming to get to his current music production career. We also learn about his future career ambitions and the meaning behind his mantra "Now or Never."
- Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a lifelong learner and communicator who has an interest in research and technology. He has been doing content creation for over six years, with an emphasis in podcasting.
- Brian is a 20-year-old aspiring artist and content creator from Virginia.
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In the eighth edition of the "Catch Up" series, we are reconnecting with Tsukuyomi Vasquez Calderon (formally known as "Jackal"), a gamer, Twitch streamer, and culinary student.
- Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a lifelong learner and communicator who has an interest in research and technology. He has been doing content creation for over six years, with an emphasis in podcasting.
- Tsukuyomi (Jackal) Vasquez is a content creator on Twitch, and soon-to-be YouTuber, where he plays games with friends. He is also a dad that enjoys video games, anime, and technology.
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In the sixth edition of the "Catch Up" series, we are reconnecting with Jayla Johnson, a Virginia Commonwealth University pre-med student who appeared on the podcast in fall 2021.
- Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a lifelong learner and communicator who has an interest in research and technology. He has been doing content creation for over six years, with an emphasis in podcasting.
- Althea Noonan is a second-year aerospace engineering student at Georgia Tech, with a passion for space exploration and policy.
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When it comes to the world of computer engineering, Zachary Edicola has no hesitations. Entering Virginia Commonwealth University as a third-year student, he is self-taught in computer programming and has passions in computers, space, and much more!
- Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a digital content creator and college student with over six years of experience in content creation, and over three years in television production. He created the Bran'sTech brand in May 2016.
- Zachary Edicola is a third year Computer Engineering Student at VCU. In his free time, he is a self-taught programmer, gamer, miniature painter, and sci-fi connoisseur.
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For this special episode of Bran'sTech, Brandon is joined by recurring guests Jackal and Bryce Martin for an extensive discussion about being a content creator.
- Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a digital content creator and college student with over six years of experience in content creation, and over three years in television production. He created the Bran'sTech brand in May 2016.
- Tsukuyomi (Jackal)is a content creator on Twitch, and soon-to-be YouTuber, where he plays games with friends. He is also a dad that enjoys video games, anime, and technology.
- Bryce Martin is a YouTuber, editor, and live streamer.
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- Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a digital content creator and college student with over six years of experience in content creation, and over three years in television production. He created the Bran'sTech brand in May 2016.
- Kobi McCray is an artist, writer, photographer, and influencer from Newport News, Virginia.
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- Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a digital content creator and college student with over six years of experience in content creation, and over three years in television production. He created the Bran'sTech brand in May 2016.
- Alanna DaRin is a sophomore civil and environmental engineering major at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
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In the seventh edition of the "Catch Up" series, we are reconnecting with Emmanuel McNeill, a podcaster, owner of "Struggle Speaks," and a student at Virginia Tech.
- Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a lifelong learner and communicator who has an interest in research and technology. He has been doing content creation for over six years, with an emphasis in podcasting.
- Emmanuel McNeill is a Newport News native who currently attends Virginia Tech to get a degree in civil engineering and is the owner of the Struggle Speaks podcast.
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A physics student attending the University of Virginia, hoping to focus on astrophysics, Brandon Nguyen joins the podcast to speak about his academic journey, his recent travels, and the power that connections make within his life.
- Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a digital content creator and college student with over six years of experience in content creation, and over three years in television production. He created the Bran'sTech brand in May 2016.
- Brandon Nguyenis 20 years old and attending the University of Virginia as a physics major.
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In the sixth edition of the "Catch Up" series, we are reconnecting with Jayla Johnson, a Virginia Commonwealth University pre-med student who appeared on the podcast in fall 2021.
- Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a lifelong learner and communicator who has an interest in research and technology. He has been doing content creation for over six years, with an emphasis in podcasting.
- Jayla Johnson is a double major studying Biomedical Engineering and Physics, minoring in electrical engineering on the pre-med track at Virginia Commonwealth University.
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An economics student with interests in finance, technology, and innovation studying at Christopher Newport University, Sergio Romero comes onto the podcast to speak about his life growing up in Honduras, his devotion to his community, and what financial education means to him.
- Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a digital content creator and college student with over six years of experience in content creation, and over three years in television production. He created the Bran'sTech brand in May 2016.
- Sergio Romero is a junior at Christopher Newport University with a major in finance and minor in economics. He is the chief investment officer at Captains' Educational Enrichment Fund and the CEO of FEFE.
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In the fifth edition of the "Catch Up" series, we are reconnecting with Noah Ochsenreither, a senior strategic communication student and co-president of Old Dominion University's Public Relations Student Society of America.
- Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a lifelong learner and communicator who has an interest in research and technology. He has been doing content creation for over six years, with an emphasis in podcasting.
- Noah Ochsenreither is a native to the Hampton Roads area on the verge of graduating from Old Dominion University in Fall 2022. His vocation has been manual labor for the whole of his working life but hopes to move into Public Relations with a concentration in public affairs and crisis communications.
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With interests in aerospace, photography, writing, and theater, Antonio Velasquez is rather well-rounded when it comes to his passions and ambitions. However, Antonio comes onto the podcast to speak about his journey and how his life is leading him to some of his greatest goals that he hopes to achieve.
- Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a digital content creator and college student with over six years of experience in content creation, and over three years in television production. He created the Bran'sTech brand in May 2016.
- Sela McDowell is a Junior at Virginia Tech studying Chemical Engineering with a passion in crochet and art.
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In the fourth edition of the "Catch Up" series, we are reconnecting with Ta'Jion Jeanty, a producer, writer, and a mass communication student at Barton College with a major interest in television who appeared on the podcast twice in 2021.
- Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a lifelong learner and communicator who has an interest in research and technology. He has been doing content creation for over six years, with an emphasis in podcasting.
- Ta'Jion Jeanty is producer and writer, planning on venturing into voice acting. Currently attending Barton College, majoring in Mass Communications and Psychology.
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With interests in aerospace, photography, writing, and theater, Antonio Velasquez is rather well-rounded when it comes to his passions and ambitions. However, Antonio comes onto the podcast to speak about his journey and how his life is leading him to some of his greatest goals that he hopes to achieve.
- Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a digital content creator and college student with over six years of experience in content creation, and over three years in television production. He created the Bran'sTech brand in May 2016.
- Antonio Velasquez is an ODU [Old Dominion University] Mechanical Engineering student with hobbies in photography, writing, and theatre.
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In the third edition of the "Catch Up" series, we are reconnecting with Justin Lancaster, a communication student at Texas A&M who appeared on the podcast twice in 2021.
- Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a lifelong learner and communicator who has an interest in research and technology. He has been doing content creation for over six years, with an emphasis in podcasting.
- Justin Lancaster is a Communication Major currently studying at Texas A&M, and a proponent of online communities.
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Kadin Roane joins the podcast to speak about his desire to help others, and his devoting to celebrate each of the major milestones throughout life.
- Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a lifelong learner and communicator who has an interest in research and technology. He has been doing content creation for over six years, with an emphasis in podcasting.
- Kadin Roane is a 19-year-old Newport News Native that loves music, photography, nursing, and nature.
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In the second edition of the "Catch Up" series, we are reconnecting with Zac Vaillancourt, an engineering student at Virginia Tech who recently appeared on the podcast in April 2022.
- Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a lifelong learner and communicator who has an interest in research and technology. He has been doing content creation for over six years, with an emphasis in podcasting.
- Zac Vaillancourtis a sophomore at Virginia Tech planning on studying Aerospace Engineering and minoring in Astronomy.
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In the first full-length video podcast on the Bran'sTech podcast, J. Mikey Fajota joins to speak about his journey following his artistic passions.
- Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a lifelong learner and communicator who has an interest in research and technology. He has been doing content creation for over six years, with an emphasis in podcasting.
- J. "Mikey" Fajota, A.K.A. "dead.mike.y," is a portrait artist and a musician. He uses abstract colors in his portraiture, and a mix of electronic and acoustic sounds for his music.
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In the first edition of the "Catch Up" series, we are reconnecting with Kyle Robinson, a student at Virginia Tech with a passion in self-directed learning who was a recurring podcast guest on Bran'sTech throughout 2021.
- Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a digital content creator and college student with over six years of experience in content creation, and over three 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 continue to learn.
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For this special episode of Bran'sTech, Brandon is joined by former guests Jackal and Bryce Martin for an extensive technology and gaming update episode.
- Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a digital content creator and college student with over six years of experience in content creation, and over three years in television production. He created the Bran'sTech brand in May 2016.
- Jackal is a content creator on Twitch, and soon YouTube, where he plays games with friends. He is also a dad that enjoys video games, anime, and technology.
- Bryce Martin is a YouTuber, editor, and live streamer.
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For this special episode of Bran'sTech, Brandon is joined by former guests Jackal and Bryce Martin for an extensive technology and gaming update episode.
- Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a digital content creator and college student with over six years of experience in content creation, and over three years in television production. He created the Bran'sTech brand in May 2016.
- Jackal is a content creator on Twitch, and soon YouTube, where he plays games with friends. He is also a dad that enjoys video games, anime, and technology.
- Bryce Martin is a YouTuber, editor, and live streamer.
(Note: This episode may contain minor swearing.)
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Coming out with new singles under the "Double Vision" banner alongside Ryan Rane, Noah Strykes is setting new standards as he moves to new heights in his music career, discussing his journey for the second time on the podcast, this time giving an extensive look behind-the-scenes and what he plans to do next.
- Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a digital content creator and college student with almost six years of experience in content creation, and over three years in television production. He created the Bran'sTech brand in May 2016.
- Noah Strykes, a Producer, Singer, and Musician, is taking on the sounds of the 80s in recent and upcoming projects alongside Ryan Rane under the name "Double Vision'.
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With interests in aerospace and space policy, Althea Noonan is a student at Georgia Tech within her first year of studies. Set to make a difference within the world of aerospace, she aspires to work for NASA as she comes on the podcast to speak about her journey thus far and what she hopes to do in the years to come.
- Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a digital content creator and college student with almost six years of experience in content creation, and over three years in television production. He created the Bran'sTech brand in May 2016.
- Althea Noonan is a first-year aerospace engineering student at Georgia Tech, with a passion for space exploration and policy.
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Stargazing is just one of many interests for Zac Vaillancourt, an aspiring aerospace engineer attending Virginia Tech. With experience in resiliency throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and 2020, Zac is ready to face life's challenges as he prepares to finish his first year of college and in a few years enter the workforce in a few years with not even the sky as the limit.
- Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a digital content creator and college student with almost six years of experience in content creation, and over three years in television production. He created the Bran'sTech brand in May 2016.
- Zac Vaillancourt is a freshman at Virginia Tech planning on studying Aerospace Engineering and minoring in Astronomy.
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In his role as a digital storyteller, Ryan Carter is quite familiar with expanding his toolkit of knowledge. Now within his new position as a visual information specialist at Military Sealift Command, he comes on the podcast to speak about what storytelling and preserving the moment means to him, alongside his advice to fellow creators.
- Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a digital content creator and college student with over five years and a half of experience in content creation, and over three years in television production. He created the Bran'sTech brand in May 2016.
- Ryan Carter is a visual information specialist at Military Sealift Command and the owner of Ryan Carter Photography.
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Now in his second semester of college at Virginia Tech, Sam Philips speaks on the podcast about his experience with STEM, his time as a cadet last semester, and what he plans to do throughout his time in college.
- Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a digital content creator and college student with over five years and a half of experience in content creation, and over three years in television production. He created the Bran'sTech brand in May 2016.
- Sam Philips is an Eagle Scout college student intending to major in computer engineering. He intends to work in the defense sector, and he currently does Artificial Intelligence (AI) research.
Notes:
After completing the interview, we did want to note some details to be more precise:
1. The list of senior military colleges is University of North Georgia, Citadel, Virginia Tech, Texas A&M, VMI, and Norwich University.
2. The list of events in the National Cyber Exercise is cryptography, malware, software development, and policy. After all that is the cyber combat exercise.
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In the latest conversational episode of Bran'sTech, guest Jonathan Baumgardner joins the discussion to speak about his ambitions, his experience in education over this past year, interests within the STEM field, and what he believes will be his career path going forward.
- Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a digital content creator and college student with over five years and a half of experience in content creation, and over three years in television production. He created the Bran'sTech brand in May 2016.
- Jonathan Baumgardner is an aspiring engineer with hopes to aid in future space missions with goals of understanding our universe a little bit more.
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In today's Bran'sTech episode, we are going back a few weeks to a group interview featuring former podcast guests Bryce Martin and Zachary Trias. In this interview, the guests speak about their interests in video games, what the STEM field means to them, and their overall ambitions for the future while getting to know each other.
- Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a digital content creator and college student with over five years and a half of experience in content creation, and over two years in television production. He created the Bran'sTech brand in May 2016.
- Bryce Martin is a Director and editor for the WODU Studios gaming division.
- Zachary Trias is a graphic design student and an aspiring author. He writes in his free time when he is not doing schoolwork or working.
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In the final episode of Discussions, Zachary Trias and Brandon K. Hedgepeth discuss their hopes for the future, their plans for 2022, and reflect on what this series has meant to them before turning the microphones off for a last time.
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- 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.
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Zachary Trias is a graphic design student and aspiring author. He writes in his free time when he is not doing schoolwork or working.
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A big thank you to former Discussions co-hosts Michael Mcclellan, Matthieu J. Peralta, and Kyle Robinson for their dedication to this series and all the hard work they put in.
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Zachary Trias joins Brandon K. Hedgepeth, once again, for the penultimate episode of Discussions on the Bran'sTech podcast station where they reflect back on this past year and have fun while discussing the lessons they've learned and experiences they made.
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- 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.
- Zachary Trias is a graphic design student and aspiring author. He writes in his free time when he is not doing schoolwork or working.
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On New Year's Eve, Brandon reflects back on his first two years hosting the current Bran'sTech podcast station and shares a message of appreciation to each of his guests and listeners. Recurring guest Zachary Trias joins Brandon for this episode.
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- 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.
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Zachary Trias is a graphic design student and an aspiring author. He writes in his free time when he is not doing schoolwork or working.
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Thank you to former podcast guests Daniel Phillips, Only Vontrez, Jon Swain, Kyle Robinson, Jax Warner, Carl Hayden, Justin Lancaster, Jackal Vasquez Calderon, Matthieu J. Peralta, Lizz Yimer, Charles Hu, Samuel Bevins, Emmanuel McNeill, Joshua Stuck, Kiara Reyes Diaz, Tyler Goode, Jeremiah Essandoh, Ephrata Yohannes, Michael Mcclellan, Ta'Jion Jeanty, "Wizard_Rook" (now "Mr_Wilig"), Jastin Diemsen, Jayla Johnson, Elizabeth Burak, Dorion Prioleau, Tess Himelspach, Bryce Martin, Rahiem Clemente, Natalie McCue, Simply CSea, Joshua Ruff, Zachary Trias, Andrea Carey, Kiannah McClure for giving their reflections about their experience on the podcast.
- An additional thank you goes out to every guest on the podcast for their time and dedication.
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Ending out the second season of Discussions, also the last episode before the holiday season, co-host Kyle Robinson speaks with host Brandon about the importance of having a balance between one's digital presence and personal wellbeing.
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- 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 continue to learn.
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Matthieu J. Peralta joins Brandon K. Hedgepeth as co-host of this episode of Discussions to speak about their favorite tech products, accessories, and innovations of all time for the penultimate episode of the year.
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- 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 games, technology, and STEM topics.
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Returning to the podcast after almost a year, Joshua Ruff reflects on the past year and how his first full year of full-time college helped define his goals and priorities for years to come.
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- 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.
- Joshua Ruff is a sophomore college student majoring in Information Systems and Technology.
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Speaking about the communication field and how she got into it, Kiannah McClure talks about her time in college, her future ambitions, and the opportunities in which she is pursuing during and after college.
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- 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.
- Kiannah McClure is a junior at Old Domininion University, majoring in communication and minoring in marketing.
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Speaking about the role that e-reading plays within the modern world, Kyle and Brandon discuss this week about how this has also affected education, and allows for information to be more accessible to scholars especially in comparison to physical textbooks.
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- 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 continue to learn.
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Back 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.
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- 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.
- Andrea Carey is originally from the small town of Wellston, Ohio, relocated to Williamsburg, Virginia when she was fifteen and have lived in the Hampton Roads area for over 20 years now. She has pursued a career in bartending for over ten years, and officially decided to finally finish her degree and obtain a career in cybersecurity.
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In 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.
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- 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.
- Zachary Trias is a graphic design student and aspiring author. He writes in his free time when he is not doing schoolwork or working.
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Fellow 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 international influencer.
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Entering 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 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 games, technology, and STEM topics.
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Norfolk 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 Newport News, Virginia, studying Electrical Engineering.
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Now 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.
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- 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 Studies.
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Following 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 in May 2016.
- Rahiem Clemente, other-known as Okami, is a high school graduate from Heritage High School living with two younger brothers and is also very good at art and someday hopes to have a career in his field of expertise.
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When 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 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.
- Kyle Robinson is a student at Virginia Tech and enjoys being able to continue to learn.
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Overcoming 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 gamer and anime watcher that is pursuing a Graphic and Media Design Major at Thomas Nelson Community College.
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Speaking 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'sTech brand in May 2016.
- Bryce Martin is the Director of the WODU Studios Gaming Division, game streamer, and media consumer.
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In 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 games, technology, and STEM topics.
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Having 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 over five years of experience in content creation, and over two years in television production. He created the Bran'sTech brand in May 2016.
- Tess Himelspach is an Environmental Biology major & Physics minor at Barnard College in NYC, who works for the Virginia Space Grant Consortium and Mathnasium, a K-12 learning center.
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After 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 in television production. He created the Bran'sTech brand in May 2016.
- Dorion Prioleau is a 19-year old college student studying Finance at Old Dominion University.
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Brandon, 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 continue to learn. He joins today as the latest co-host of Discussions.
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Speaking 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.
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- 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 Johnson is a second-year junior biomedical engineering student at Virginia Commonwealth University.
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From 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 as "Wizard_Rook") is a college student working towards his dream of being a well-known Twitch streamer.
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Matthieu 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 brand in May 2016.
- Matthieu J. Peralta is a college student who has an interest in video games, technology, and STEM topics.
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Joining 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 student with an interest in gaming jumping between hobbies and programming.
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In 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.)
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- 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.
- Mary Sandy is the Director of the Virginia Space Grant Consortium which focuses on STEM education, workforce development, and research. She is passionate about providing scholarships and STEM experiential learning opportunities for students.
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Michael 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 television production. He created the Bran'sTech brand in May 2016.
- Michael Mcclellan is a television production major at Asbury University and former podcaster. More-recently, he has served as a stage director for plays and has co-hosted the Discussions series on Bran'sTech since January 2021.
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After 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 over four years of experience in content creation, and over two years in television production. He created the Bran'sTech brand in May 2016.
- Jeremiah Essandoh is an astronaut-hopeful studying engineering at Virginia Tech andis Co-Salutatorian of Woodside High School's Class of 2021.
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Esports 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.)
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.
- Justin Lancaster is a college student majoring in visualization who is passionate about writing, world-building, and creating positive experiences for online communities.
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Partaking 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 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.
- Ephrata Yohannes is a 19-year-old student residing in Annandale Virginia, studying Environmental Sciences at the University of Virginia.
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In 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'sTech brand in May 2016.
- Michael Mcclellan is a podcaster and a television production major in college. More-recently, he has served as a stage director for plays, and has co-hosted the Discussions series on Bran'sTech since January 2021.
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Returning 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 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.
- Jhaiana Tolliver is a beginner streamer and Cyber Criminology student at Old Dominion University.
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With 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 experience in content creation, and over two years in television production. He created the Bran'sTech brand in May 2016.
- Jon Swain is a shipyard worker, Christian, welder, and an avid fan of American football.
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Going 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 years in television production. He created the Bran'sTech brand in May 2016.
- Kiara Reyes Diaz is a Certified Personal Trainer with a Kinesiology and Health Science degree, and is an aspiring Medical Doctor passionate in holistic medicine.
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For 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.)
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- 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.
- Carl Hayden is an aerospace engineering student at Virginia Tech.
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In 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.)
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- 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 growing entrepreneur who is a former student leader within Newport News Public Schools currently attending Thomas Nelson Community College.
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At 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 2016.
- Van ("Azhurai" on Twitch) is a lifelong gamer originally from Florida who has recently begun regularly streaming content on Twitch.
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Michael 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 podcaster and a television production major in college. More-recently, he has served as a stage director for plays.
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Cybersecurity 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 television production. He created the Bran'sTech brand in May 2016.
- Joshua Stuck is a college student at Virginia Commonwealth University, who graduated from Denbigh High School in 2020 in the midst of a pandemic, and enjoys working with technology, and is pursuing a degree in computer science with a focus in cybersecurity.
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Best 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.)
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- 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.
- Emmanuel McNeill is a Newport News native who currently attends Virginia Tech to get a degree in civil engineering and is the host of the Struggle Speaks podcast.
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Samuel 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.)
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- 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.
- Samuel Bevins is a graduated science student at Thomas Nelson Community College transferring to Virginia Commonwealth University to study Mathematics and Physics.
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Carl 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 Virginia Tech.
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Today'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.)
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- 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.
- Lizz Yimer is a college student majoring in biochemistry and minoring in forensics, and is the former President of the Thomas Nelsons SGA whom also takes pictures in her free time.
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Today'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 production. He created the Bran'sTech brand in May 2016.
- Ta'Jion Jeanty is a student and a creator who has a opinions on things in which he likes to discuss.
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In 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 television production. He created the Bran'sTech brand in May 2016.
- Charles Hu is an aspiring computer science major trying to survive a post-COVID world.
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Over 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 in television production. He created the Bran'sTech brand in May 2016.
- Carl Hayden is an aerospace engineering student at Virginia Tech.
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For a very special podcast episode, Brandon is joined by three former guests (Matthieu J. Peralta, Daniel Phillips, Carl Hayden) to have a conversation about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math), what got them interested in the field, how the field allowed for them to meet, and their thoughts about the future of technology.
- 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 a student who has an interest in video games.
- Daniel Phillips is a senior in high school, who enjoys mathematics, engineering, space, and video games.
- Carl Hayden is an aerospace engineering student at Virginia Tech.
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In an increasingly digital world, how exactly do you stay safe? Today's episode of Discussions focuses on Internet and device security, and the best ways to be able to stay safe while working online. Kyle Robinson 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 production. He created the Bran'sTech brand in May 2016, and @bkhtech in March 2021.
- Kyle Robinson is guest co-hosting today's episode of Discussions. He is a student at Virginia Tech and enjoys being able to continue to learn.
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Within the past several weeks, several leading movie studios announced their plans for their film releases going forward, now incorporating streaming services into the mix as a part of a new strategy to gain new ground in media consumption.
(Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this episode was recorded virtually.)
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- 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.
- Carl Hayden is an aerospace engineering student at Virginia Tech.
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In this episode of The Interview Show, Matthieu J. Peralta is back, this time discussing how technology can impact mental health. Additionally, Matthieu talks about how we can become less reliant on our smart devices and begin to explore the world.
(Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this episode was recorded virtually.)
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- 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 a student who has an interest in video games.
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Five years after Bran'sTech first signed on, Brandon and Michael Mcclellan have a conversation about the current technology industry, and discuss what why they believe that it should focus on everyday people as opposed to just technology enthusiasts.
(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 podcaster and a television production major in college. More-recently, he has served as a stage director for plays.
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For today's episode of the Interview Show, guest Jon Swain discussed how he gave up the use of social media during the Christian observance of Lent, and his attempts to try to spend less time on his devices during this time. Additionally, he also tells us his thoughts about the current status of American football in the midst of a pandemic, and how it can go forward in a digital-first world.
(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.
- Jon Swain is a shipyard worker, Christian, welder, and a fan of American football.
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Jax Warner, today's guest on the Interview Show, has a discussion about accessibility on the podcast, alongside different ways that technology has been able to allow for easier communication with those with disabilities. Additionally, they discuss different ways that we can try to change some of our habits to try to be more inclusive.
(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.
- Jax Warner is an artsy college kid that is also on YouTube at the channel "Jax Eats Snacks."
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With LG Electronics dropping out of the smartphone market, Brandon and guest Carl Hayden discuss the current smartphone market, and how they envision it going forward.
To watch a shortened version of this podcast: https://youtu.be/rWp-z73U8CM
(Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this episode was recorded virtually.)
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- 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.
- Carl Hayden is a frequent guest of the Bran'sTech podcast station.
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For this episode of Discussions, Brandon and his co-host Zachary Trias discuss time management, and how to better manage screen usage, while still remaining productive. As a part of this, they also discuss the correlation that time management techniques can have on goal setting, with Zachary discussing how he is able to use these techniques for advancing his writing.
(Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this episode was recorded virtually.)
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- 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.
- Zachary Trias is a student, writer, and easy-going lad who is into all things nerdy and fun.
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In today's episode of the Interview Show, Justin Lancaster joins Brandon to discuss building online friendships through online communities, and how it has benefited him and helped build his passion.
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On this episode of the Interview Show, Only Vontrez is featured as today's guest, where he discusses his company (Only Artistry) and his journey of how he got there, and how he has been able to follow his passion in music.
(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.
- Only Vontrez is a music producer and the owner of Only Artistry.
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On the 48th anniversary of the very first cellphone call (April 3, 1973), Brandon and co-host Michael Mcclellan have a conversation about the legacy of Motorola, and a reflection on the past several years of mobile phones.
(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 podcaster and a television production major in college. More-recently, he has served as a stage director for plays.
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Chromebooks have taken the computer market by surprise over the past several years, so Brandon and guest contributor Carl Hayden take some time to discuss it, and what it could mean for the computer market 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.
- Carl Hayden is an aerospace engineering student at Virginia Tech.
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On this episode of the Interview Show, the guest for the day, Jackal, has a conversation with Brandon about everything from his love for the culinary arts, his thoughts on the latest shows from Marvel Studios (WandaVision on Disney+), and the latest news on all things gaming.
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Ta'Jion Jeanty is the latest guest on the Interview Show, where he discusses his thoughts on modern television and his its future going forward as it is approaching the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.
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For this episode of Discussions, Brandon and co-host Zachary Trias have a conversation about the current state of the movie and cinema industries, and where they see the industry moving over the next several years, in the aftermath of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and global health crisis.
This episode also serves as the 100th Bran'sTech podcast format episode, having originally begun in November 2017.
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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.
- Zachary Trias is a student, writer, and easy-going lad who is into all things nerdy and fun.
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Brandon and special guest Eleanor Stuck have a conversation about television production, her time on-and-off camera, and where they see television moving forward in the next several years. Stuck is a soon-to-be graduate at Longwood University, and is a graduate of the Telecommunications Program in Newport News, Virginia.
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Over a decade since the first iPhone released and the BlackBerry became prominent, Brandon and Carl discuss the current smartphone market, and how it has changed over the last two decades, and what we may be able to expect in the coming years.
(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.
- Carl Hayden is an aerospace engineering student at Virginia Tech.
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As today's guest, Michael Cannon takes some time out on the Interview Show to discuss his thoughts about some of the latest technological developments, and his hopes for the next few years to come.
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For this episode of Discussions, Brandon and Michael discuss the current state of television, as well as the current cross-ownership of the media within the United States.
(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 podcaster and a television production major in college. He is the host of the podcast series The Unpopular Vote.
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us were struck with a lot more free time on our hands than ever before. However, how do you spend it? Noah Ochsenreither joins the Interview Show today to discuss his time with getting adjusted to his new schedule, using his faith to reduce his reliance on his devices, and how we can begin working to accomplish our goals.
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Carl Hayden joins in as a guest in a conversation with Brandon about a world after the COVID-19 pandemic, and what may come in the future in a potential blending of the virtual and hybrid worlds. Additionally, in light of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos stepping down, they also discuss the impact that the company has had on the world and the way we shop as a whole.
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Kicking off the second season of the Interview Show, Daniel Phillips explains his thoughts on gaming, its evolution over the past several years, and the future that he envisions for gamers.
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Brandon and Discussions co-host Zachary Trias discuss the newly-released Microsoft Surface Duo, and the impact that it they believe it will have on the mobile device market present and future.
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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.
- Zachary Trias is a student and writer.
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Today, Brandon has a conversation with his guest, Carl Hayden, about the current status of streaming services, and the criticism behind some of the newest additions.
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A day before the twenty-fourth anniversary of it being absorbed into Apple, Brandon and Michael discuss the legacy of the NeXT computer company, and how it has impacted the computer industry going forward, as well as how it changed Apple itself.
(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 podcaster and a television production major in college. He is the host of the podcast series The Unpopular Vote.
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I wanted to take this time thank everyone for listening to my first eleven episodes of the Interview Show right here on Bran'sTech. Tune in to this episode for a special announcement!
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With today's guest, Jon Swain, we discuss the technology that is used within modern sports, specially American football, and the amazing work that the camera and audio people do behind the scenes to ensure that we remain entertained all year around.
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Joining Brandon, once again, is Carl Hayden, where they discuss the recent news that Fitbit has been purchased by Google, and what this means for the future of hardware.
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Today on this episode of the Interview Show podcast, Brandon is joined by special guest, fellow content creator Noah Strykes, where they discuss content creation, and include parts about their respective journeys to where they have gotten in the present day.
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January 20 ends the Presidential Transition, and the new Administration begins work tomorrow at noon. However, this isn't a political discussion. But rather, this is a discussion about the new digital aspect of the transition that began in 2016-17 with the 45th Transition.
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For the second episode of Discussions in 2021, Brandon is joined by new co-host Zachary to discuss their thoughts about the recent changes in computer hardware, leaving the traditional architecture for a more phone-inspired layout.
(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.
- Zachary Trias is a student and writer.
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With today's guest, Kyle Robinson, we discuss how he was able to continue his education and personal growth during the COVID-19 pandemic using resources found on the Internet, and how his determination has allowed for him to keep going.
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With the guest for today, Steven Chen, we kick off the Interview Show by having a casual technology-based conversation, and touch on everything from virtual learning to the balance of traditional and technological habits.
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In a discussion with Carl Hayden, Brandon has a conversation recapping what has just occurred throughout the year 2020 that had recently come to a close, and the impact that it was made on the world of technology, as well as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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For the first episode of Discussions in 2021, Brandon is joined by new co-host Michael to discuss predictions for technology trends for 2021, and what they hope to expect within the year.
(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 podcaster and a television production major in college. He is the host of the podcast series The Unpopular Vote.
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Welcome to 2021! Brandon takes some time to share some updates in regards to Bran'sTech, and share some information in regards to the brand as whole.
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For today's episode of the Interview Show, the guest for the day, Carl, discusses his time being an active athlete prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, and how he is currently monitoring his technology use to begin being active again, and what others can do to remain active as well.
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With my guest, Matthieu, we discuss virtual learning, and the role it played within his senior year of high school and preparing for college.
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With my guest today, Jackal, we discuss gaming: from how it relates to the tech community to the future of consoles going into the future.
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Guest: Joshua Ruff
For this episode of the Interview Show, we discuss the use of technology within a pandemic-filled college atmosphere as a student, and also dive into how it was like trying to live within that type of environment while trying to maintain good academic standing. We also discuss the importance of maintaining safety during this time, and advice to those who may end up contacting the COVID-19 virus.
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RCS: You've likely heard of it, but what is it and why is it important to know?
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The newest episode of Bran'sTech Discussions focuses on Windows 10, and why it is advertised to be the last!
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Digital addiction is something that has been occurring more frequently over the past several years, but what truly are the dangers of it? Brandon discusses his thoughts about it, and what he believes are ways to overcome it.
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Guest: Zachary Trias
In August 2020, I had the pleasure of sitting down (virtually) with Zachary to discuss computer technology, and how we believe that it will change and grow over the next few years.
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While Microsoft has been in the public eye for the entire time it was been around, many people don't truly know about the current Microsoft under CEO Satya Nadella (2014-Present), and how they are innovating for our future.
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I have personally been wearing blue light glasses for several years now, but why exactly do I do that, and what are the benefits?
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I am back with recording! A few new changes to my station will occur, and I wanted to mention them to each of you:
- Bran'sTech Discussions will return on Wednesday, October 28, and afterwards will release every Tuesday/Thursday until Thursday, December 17 of this year.
- Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of my guests had to reschedule their interviews for the Bran'sTech Interview Show until later in the year or next year, so those episodes will be postponed until further notice. All episodes will be scheduled to be released soon after they are recorded with the guests. A new episode will release on Wednesday, November 4, 2020.
- Additional new podcast episodes will be released throughout the remainder of 2020.
- Bran'sTech Discussions and the Bran'sTech Interview Show will be renamed to Discussions and Interview Show in terms of placement on the station going forward.
Thank you so much for your patience and your understanding as we go forward with the next chapter of our journey!
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Hello everyone! I apologize for the extensive summer break, but I am now back and working on new content for you!
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Hey everyone. With everything going on in relation with the current pandemic and other priorities, I have made the tough decision to take a break from new podcast content for the summer. I intend on returning later this year with newer content.
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Lenovo is one of the world's largest computer manufactures, yet, it wasn't always that way. Join me as we discuss how the computer giant truly got it's start as a global leader.
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Today on Bran'sTech, I am discussing the contributions of Motorola, and how some of their innovations truly changed the world as we know it.
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In the early 1960s, the Hanna-Barbera cartoon series The Jetsons showed us a glimpse into our future and what we may expect. While our cars cannot necessarily fly just yet, we have gotten a step closer to their futuristic vision thanks to the Alphabet-owned company, Waymo.
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April 3, 2020 marks the 47th anniversary of the first cell phone call from Motorola (New York City, NY). In this podcast, I discuss the larger impacts that this event has, and how it has laid the groundwork for our current world.
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Due to the COVID-19 virus, I will be re-adjusting my schedule to produce more Bran'sTech content over the next coming weeks.
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Today, Brandon talks to Ryan Jenkins about 5G, and how it may change what we know about mobile networking. Recorded February 10, 2020.
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Fresh Off the Boat had recently gave it's series finale, with many series to come within this year. However, what makes a series finale?
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The Media Industry has changed greatly over the past two decades, but what does that mean towards the evolution of media and society?
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What's a Computer?
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Episode 1 of the Bran'sTech Interview Show
Today's Guest: Michael (The Unpopular Vote)
Recording Date: January 7, 2020
For today's podcast, we are discussing how technology has influenced the television industry, and how it may affect the progression of television going into the 2020s.
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Recently, Disney unveiled that the newest FX series will actually not air on the cable channel of the same name, but on Hulu. What does this mean towards the future of television?
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Television has played a major part in the upbringing of families and society, but now in an increasingly digital age, what is the purpose of television?
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As of Jan. 14, 2020, Windows 7 is officially discontinued!
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Welcome to the brand new podcast series, Bran'sTech Discussions! Here, I will be discussing different technologies, and whether how they have changed over time, or how they may impact society. Stay tuned!
New episodes are released the first and third Saturday of every month in 2020.
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After spending this past week using Samsung DeX on the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 and the Galaxy Tab S5e, I am compiling my first impressions of the experience.
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Entering into the next decade, I have composed a list of the most intriguing and least favorite devices that have come out within the 2010s.
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Hello everybody! I am once again creating podcasts, but this time, it is now just Bran'sTech!
I am really excited to be online hosting podcasts throughout 2020, and I cannot wait to be able to share my new episodes with you all!
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