Tansson Talks

Tansson Talks

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Tansson Talks episodes

  • Creating Legacy Wellness

    In the first interview of 2022, certified holistic wellness coach and 'Superwoman' Kim Goeltom speaks on the podcast about her wellness journey and what her company is doing to help people get started on their own journey.

    • 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.
    • Kim Goeltom has walked in Superwoman Overdrive mode, knows how to stop the cycle, redefines a Superwoman, and helps those who want to create some semblance of harmony back into their life today.
      • 36 min
    • Writing and Worldbuilding

      An aspiring writer and graphic media design student, Zachary Trias joins the podcast today for the year's finale to speak about his passions in writing and worldbuilding, what got him into this passion, and where he sees himself within the next several years.

      • 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.
      • Zachary Trias is a graphic design student and aspiring author. He writes in his free time when he is not doing schoolwork or working.
        • 30 min
      • An Interest in Educating

        A STEM Education Program Specialist and former teacher of over fifteen years, Julie Back joins the podcast to speak about her own life experiences and the lessons she learned as an educator.

        • 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.
        • Julie Back taught high school earth and environmental science courses for fifteen years and is currently a STEM Education Program Specialist with the NASA Virginia Space Grant Consortium.


          • (Disclaimer: This episode was recorded in Summer 2021, and as such, all time references are made accordingly.)

          42 min
        • A Life of Production

          Michael Mcclellan joins the Bran'sCorner Podcast today to speak about his life as a college student as Asbury University and the various experiences that he had following his ambitions to become a television producer.

          • 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.
          • Michael Mcclellan is a television production and business administration double-major at Asbury University and former podcaster. More-recently, he has served as a stage director for plays and has worked as a part of a short film.


            • (Disclaimer: This episode was recorded in Summer 2021, and as such, all time references are made accordingly.)

            35 min
          • A Journey Through Student Leadership

            After finishing his term as Student Representative to the Newport News School Board, Jordan D. Moody joins the podcast today as a guest to speak about his experience as a student leader, his aspirations towards the future, and what leadership means to him.

            • 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.
            • Jordan D. Moody is a former senior at Woodside High School and Student Representative to the Newport News School Board. He is now a freshman at Norfolk State University majoring in Secondary History Education with hopes of becoming a public schools superintendent.
              • 32 min
            • Making a Difference

              In pursuit of becoming a Medical Doctor, Kiara Reyes Diaz speaks about why she decided to enter the medical field, her passion towards being able to help others, and how she would like to impact the field to help make a difference in the lives of others.

              • 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.
              • 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.
                • 34 min
              • Preparing for College

                Reflecting back on her high school senior year, Ayiana Davis Polen returns to the podcast to discuss her time preparing for college and what she did to prepare for the transition to Spellman College, including how she used scholarships to pay for her tuition.

                • 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.
                • Ayiana Davis Polen is a scholar currently attending Spelman College. Ayiana has an extensive musical background, and is deeply involved within her community. She played Teonna in the award-winning short film East of the River (2017), and currently also has a channel on YouTube.
                  • 27 min
                • Pressing Forward

                  Now in his second term of being a member of the Newport News City Council, Dr. Marcellus Harris speaks on the podcast about his time on the Council, what his goals are for togetherness in the Hampton Roads community, and why he first got into the education field.

                  • 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.
                  • Dr. Marcellus Harris, III serves as a Professional School Counselor at Norcom High School along with being a member of the Newport News City Council.
                    • 36 min
                  • The Path of Education

                    Dr. Brian Nichols is today's guest on the Bran'sCorner Podcast where he discusses his time in the educational field, where he developed his passion for teaching, and how he sees the future of education.

                    • 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.
                    • Brian J. Nichols is the proud Superintendent of New Kent County Public Schools who is relentlessly in pursuit of opening doors for students.
                      • 36 min
                    • Diving into STEM

                      Dr. Walter Turner II joins the Bran'sCorner Podcast as today's guest, discussing the importance of STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) education, and his journey in education to become a university lecturer.

                      • Brandon K. Hedgepeth is a digital content creator and college student with almost five years of experience in content creation, and over two years in television production. He is the creator of the @bkhtech brand.
                      • Walter Turner II is a chemistry instructor at Birmingham-Southern College. He received his BS in Chemistry from Samford University and received his Ph.D. in computational quantum chemistry from the University of Georgia. His research interests include combustion chemistry, nuclear chemistry, reaction mechanism elucidation, chemical education, and educational equity.
                        • 33 min

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                      We're on a mission to bring people together! Every weekend, check out the newest episodes of Tansson Talks where we get to meet a guest and learn about their passions and inspiration for us.