Tech School Podcast: Recent Episodes

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Welcome to the Tech School Podcast! Each week we discuss the skills needed to thrive in the world of technology. Recorded at DSDT, a licensed and accredited vocational institution offering digital media and information technology diploma and certification programs, this show is dedicated to bringing the experts and the success stories together in jam packed episodes sure to educate and entertain.

Hosted by Emmy Award winning news reporter Josh Landon and DSDT's COO Karlos Harris.

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Is 5G really harmful to humans?  What are the security implications threatening its rollout? Cybersecurity expert Cutis Jemison explains why and how faster LTE connectivity may negatively impact us all.  And what is the difference between virtual, augmented and mixed realities?  Special guest Seann Lewis stops by to discuss his latest extended reality projects and why so many companies are racing to develop their own versions of the metaverse.

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Airports around the United States were negatively impacted by the proposed 5G upgrade this week, why?  What exactly is 5G and how will it transform our daily lives in the foreseeable future?  Returning guest and DSDT instructor, Mr. Cody Barnhart, stops by to discuss everything 5G with Josh and Karlos.  Also, student alum Aaron Walker shares some insight into what life has been like for him since graduating from DSDT.

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Virtual reality, blockchain development, NFT’s, what exactly are they and have we entered the age of the metaverse?  It’s season three of Tech School Podcast and Josh and Karlos welcome technologist Jeremy Siedzik to discuss what we all need to know about Web3.0 in 2022.  Also, student alum Anthony Scales stops by to give insight into what life has been like for him since graduating from DSDT.

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Drone technology and 3D printing are becoming more and more mainstream and continue to make great advancements. Join Josh and Karlos as they welcome DSDT instructor Cody Barnhart and guest host Lisa Glickoff to discuss where it is all headed and which technologies everyone should learn in 2022.

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Graduating from DSDT is a significant milestone and in this episode, Josh and Karlos discuss the school’s recent commencement ceremony and what it takes to be admitted with Administration Director Cierra Rozier.  And once you have graduated, what will your DSDT diploma afford you in the ever growing world of technology?  Student alum Tiffany Gross weighs in to explain what her DSDT experience was like and what she’s doing today as result of the skills she acquired.

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If content is king, then digital media is the castle in which it lives.   Instructor Tish Delano discusses the importance of digital media in our everyday lives and how predictions made about the internet some twenty years ago continue to surpass expectations. Join Josh and Karlos as they also converse with student alum Mr. Thomas Hardiman about how the Film Production 600 Program has opened video game development  opportunities for him.

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With so much excitement and innovation happening in the world of drone technology, instructor Cody Barnhart stops by to explain what it all means.  Join our host Josh and Karlos as they dive deeper into why obtaining a UAV Part 107 license is so important and why student alum Sean Dutton believes traveling from Washington State to attend DSDT in-person was one of the best decisions he has ever made.

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Why and for who was DSDT created?  Today CEO and founder Jamie Harris talks technology education and employment opportunities being afforded DSDT grads.  Join hosts Josh and Karlos as they have a candid conversation with Mrs. Harris and alum Steven Freeman about haw DSDT has impacted and inspired so many.

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Technology companies are hiring and there seems to be a talent shortage.  Tune-in as Workforce Development Specialist Ashley Tancredi shares her thoughts on what it will take for DSDT graduates to succeed in the field.  Also, grad student Kendrick Williams stops by to discuss life after DSDT and how to maximize having a military security clearance when seeking employment in tech.

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What does it take to become a successful independent filmmaker?  Digital media instructor Brandon Cornett stops by to explain what students interested in the field must know.  Join Josh and Karlos as they discuss the latest happenings in film news and explore the details of life after acquiring a DSDT Film Production Diploma with alum Antonio “Tino tha SoundGuy” Lewis.

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Tech School Podcast Season 2, ep. 1, is officially available. Ever heard of Synthetic Media or that China is winning the artificial intelligence battle against the United States? Well, tune in this week to listen to Josh and Karlos discuss the latest tech news with their guest, IT Instructor James Armstrong, while also getting a firsthand account of how the DSDT Technology 6 program is granting new career opportunities to veterans like Jose Orlando Rivera.

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As the pandemic highlighted the many inequalities caused by the digital divide, co-founder and CIO James Jack of human-I-T stops by to explain in-depth what not having access to technology really means.

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What in the world is Trade First? How long has it been established in Metro Detroit? What is the new partnership between DSDT and Trade First? How will this partnership benefit the trade school and its students???

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Torri Futch is the director of student services at DSDT. She shares her working at DSDT and preparing students for their courses. See how Torri is a big part of the road to success at DSDT.

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Doris Hage is one of the first career advisors during the early days of DSDT who shares how this technology school has become an educational haven in the City of Detroit and across the country. Too many institutions ignore teaching students the SOFT SKILLS. The crew elaborates.

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Nicholas Pohl with Capital Impact Partners, a non-profit financial organization that played a vital role with DSDT’s success. Pohl shares how thousands of TECH jobs could be unmet by the 2024 without the proper, and ways to bridge the gap for disadvantaged communities. The TECH jobs are out there for taking!

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DSDT Co-founder, Lisa Glickoff shares her experience with the Oscars and explains the way TECHNOLOGY has evolved to celebrate this prestigious event. The DSDT crew also break down what it takes to potentially work at the OSCARS!!

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In this episode, the crew talks with Tabitha Wright, a hard working and accomplished military student who excelled through the DSDT Information Technology program. Tabitha shares her amazing experience at the school and how the institution prepared her for the TOP SECRET TECH workforce.

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In this episode, Josh, Karlos, Jason and Lisa speak with veteran and student Michael Mattis about his experience in choosing to take DSDT courses.

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In this episode, Josh Landon and DSDT faculty members Karlos Harris, Jason Chapman and Cody Barnhart discuss drone technology.

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In this episode, Josh Landon and DSDT faculty members Karlos Harris, Jason Chapman and Cody Barnhart discuss the ills of workforce development funding aptitude test.

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In this episode, Josh Landon and DSDT faculty members Karlos Harris, Jason Chapman and Cody Barnhart discuss what makes the school different.