Patrick talks with Cory Brown, Mountwest professor and game designer, about the technologies and skills that students learn in the Animation and Game Developer program at Mountwest. Feedback @TalkonTechMCTC or email talkontech@gmail.comTalk on Tech

Patrick talks with Cory Brown, game designer and studio owner, about advice on how to get started in game design/development. Feedback @TalkonTechMCTC or email talkontech@gmail.comTalk on Tech

Patrick talks with Cory Brown, Mountwest and Marshall graduate and game designer, about his personal journey into the game designer field. Feedback @TalkonTechMCTC or email talkontech@gmail.comTalk on Tech

This episode is the keynote speech given by Justin McElroy, the host/co-host of numerous podcasts and co-founder of Polygon. The keynote was given at the second annual WV Game Developers Expo on Oct 27, 2017. @TalkonTechMCTC or talkontech@gmail.comTalk on Tech

Patrick and Josh talk about the upcoming West Virginia Game Developers Expo 2017 that will take place Friday, October 27th at Mountwest Community and Technical College's campus. Feedback @TalkonTechMCTC or email talkontech@gmail.comTalk on Tech

Patrick and Josh talk to Jack Daniels of Lasso Games, a local Huntington game studio, about the road from music teacher to game developer and what it takes to run a game studio. Feedback @TalkonTechMCTC or email talkontech@gmail.comTalk on Tech

Patrick and Tanner Webb talk about the abundance of technology focuses at Mountwest and how to make the most of your internship and climb the technology ladder. Feedback @TalkonTechMCTC or email talkontech@gmail.comTalk on Tech

Patrick, Josh, and Brian Morgan talk about the new programming articulation between Mountwest and Marshall University that allows for an Associate and a Bachelor in Science in four and half years. Feedback @TalkonTechMCTC or email talkontech@gmail.comTalk on Tech

Patrick and Josh talk with Brian Morgan, who has worn several managing hats over the years, about the unique skill set needed to manage subordinates or even your own business. Feedback @TalkonTechMCTC or email talkontech@gmail.comTalk on Tech

Patrick and Josh talk with Brian Morgan, Marshall University graduate and programmer, about his personal story of self-motivation and what skills are needed to be successful in the programming field. Feedback @TalkonTechMCTC or email talkontech@gmail.comTalk on Tech

Patrick and Scott talk with Andrea Emmanuel and Greg Shoemaker, recent graduates of the IT Fast Track - Network Security option, about why they chose IT, the Fast Track option, and the Networking Practicum and Internship classes. Feedback @TalkonTechMCTCTalk on Tech

Patrick talks with Elisha Meadows, one of the first graduates of Mountwest's new Graphic Design program, about returning to school, self-promoting, and breaking into the graphic design field. Feedback @TalkonTechMCTC or email talkontech@gmail.comTalk on Tech

Patrick Smith and Scott Nicholas talk about Mountwest's Network Systems Security - IT Fast Track option. For questions on how to enroll, email smith288@mctc.edu or nicholas@mctc.edu Feedback for the podast @TalkonTechMCTCTalk on Tech

Patrick talks with Joe Haun, Marshall University IST grad and fellow Technology Management grad, about his career and education in the technology field. Feedback @TalkonTechMCTC or email talkontech@gmail.comTalk on Tech

Patrick and Scott talk with Rick Bledsoe and David Kalinoski, two former Windows 2000 Network Administration students, about their trials and tribulations with Information Technology. Feedback @TalkonTechMCTC or email talkontech@gmail.comTalk on Tech

Patrick interviews Randy Bazell about his winding and curvy IT history. Randy's IT life reads like a hollywood movie! Feedback @TalkonTechMCTC or email talkontech@gmail.comTalk on Tech

Patrick interviews several female professors about their career paths. Afterwards, Patrick, Scott, and Josh talk about new Apple products, snaggeless Cat5 cable snafus, and DarkHotel. Feedback @TalkonTechMCTC or email talkontech@gmail.comTalk on Tech

In part two of a two part podcast, Patrick asks Jared Staten about syndication, switchers, graphics engines, live remotes, IFBs, simulcasts and more! Feedback @TalkonTechMCTC or email talkontech@gmail.comTalk on Tech

In part one of a two part podcast, Patrick and Jared Staten talk about finding the profession you want before finishing college and always being prepared. Feedback @TalkonTechMCTC or email talkontech@gmail.comTalk on Tech

Patrick and Scott Nicholas reminisce about life before Windows 95 and the huge impact Windows 95 has had (especially on the Rolling Stones' bank ledger) in 20 years. Feedback @TalkonTechMCTC or email talkontech@gmail.comTalk on Tech

Patrick talks with Chris Phelix about protecting PII, personally identifiable information. Patrick and Chris talk about tales of locking down wireless and virtual networks, disaster recovery, and licensing. Feedback @TalkonTechMCTC talkontech@gmail.comTalk on Tech

Patrick talks with Chris Starkey about the two most infamous four letter words in IT, help and desk. Both discuss the amazing skills and knowledge that can be gained from working a helpdesk position. Feedback @TalkonTechMCTC or email talkontech@gmail.comTalk on Tech

Patrick talks with Ryan Satterfield and Scott Nicholas. Ryan and Patrick talk about taking Scott's Windows NT4 and 2000 classes and the pranks and gaffes that took place. Ryan and Scott talk about customer service. @TalkonTechMCTC or talkontech@gmail.comTalk on Tech

Patrick talks with Scott Nicholas, now an MCTC professor once more! They discuss patience in IT, a long over due trip to Microsoft HQ, and how Scott is a pretty unforgettable guy. Feedback @TalkonTechMCTC or email talkontech@gmail.comTalk on Tech

Patrick interviews Greg Napier, a former Cisco and Microsoft student. Greg talks about his experience in the industry (and how every job counts) and how he landed his current job managing West Virginia's K-12 network. @TalkonTechMCTC talkontech@gmail.comTalk on Tech

Patrick interviews Eliot Parker, Associate Professor and accomplished author, about ENL 231. Patrick and Eliot share personal and professional experiences on technical writing and why it is a must in today's workplace. @TalkonTechMCTC talkontech@gmail.comTalk on Tech

Patrick interviews John Ramey, a Network Administration student who has gone on to own his own cloud solutions business. John talks about his experience in the industry and how he got to where he is today. Feedback @TalkonTechMCTC or talkontech@gmail.comTalk on Tech

Patrick interviews Theresa Litteral about her experience in Geospatial Studies. Feedback @TalkonTechMCTC or talkontech@gmail.comTalk on Tech

Josh and Patrick talk about the XP ATM's, major Dell layoffs, and HP charging for server updates. Ed Price and Crystal Eagle talk about their experience as Network Administration students at MCTC. Feedback @TalkonTechMCTC or talkontech@gmail.comTalk on Tech

Josh and Patrick talk about the Target and Adobe hacks, a study on e-retailers' web security, and the top worst 25 passwords of 2013. Donna Donathan talks about the Criminal Justice degree at MCTC. Feedback @TalkonTechMCTC or talkontech@gmail.comTalk on Tech

Josh and Patrick talk in a jerry-rigged studio about the upcoming semester. Send us feedback on Twitter at @TalkonTechMCTC or talkontech@gmail.comTalk on Tech

Josh and Patrick talk about OS X Lion clear text passwords, Xbox 360/Windows 7 German sales banned, and $99 Xbox 360 - good or bad? Professor Donna Donathan talks about the Paralegal Studies option. Twitter @TalkonTechMCTC or talkontech@gmail.comTalk on Tech

Josh and Patrick talk about the Facebook-Instagram deal, you're fired emails, MS sells patents to Facebook, and much more. Paul Martin talks about his experience as a former MU/MCTC student. Twitter feedback @TalkonTechMCTC or talkontech@gmail.comTalk on Tech

Josh and Patrick talk follow ups, Sony's restructuring, Caine's Arcade, reused passwords, ransomware, and much more. Bob Maynard talks about his experience as a former MCTC student/MU GIS student. Twitter feedback @TalkonTechMCTC or talkontech@gmail.comTalk on Tech

Josh and Patrick skip the news to bring you an extended interview with Scott Nicholas. Scott Nicholas talks about life experiences as an IT consultant, especially the customer service side. Twitter feedback @TalkonTechMCTCTalk on Tech

Josh and Patrick talk follow ups, Consumer Reports says no Heatgate, Xbox 360 credit card hack, US govt buying exploits, and IT job growth. Jay Jones talks about his experience as a former MCTC student. Twitter feedback @TalkonTechMCTCTalk on Tech

Josh and Patrick talk about employers wanting Facebook passwords, signed malware with compromised certificate, Apple's cash plans, and iPad LTE overages. Annalisha Johnson talks about her Graphic Design-inspired classes. Twitter feedback @TalkonTechMCTCTalk on Tech

Josh and Patrick talk about CompTIA's new "Vue", the Steam box - yeahs and boos, all things iPad, and the Canon 5D Mark III. Associate Professor Kim Preece talks about the Web Developer option. Twitter feedback @TalkonTechMCTCTalk on Tech

Josh and Patrick talk about creating bootable Lion drives, the Yahoo-Facebook shakedown, the iPad/China fiasco, and Google's new evil deeds. Professor Rhonda Scragg talks about internships, portfolios, and her Excel class. Twitter feedback @TalkonTechMCTCTalk on Tech

Josh and Patrick talk about iPad 3 rumors (and iPhone stoves), new CASP certification, Do Not Track, and follow-up on Google's policy and Facebook IPO. Dr. Randall Jones talks about the GIS option and his MIS course. Twitter feedback @TalkonTechMCTCTalk on Tech

Josh and Patrick talk about Steam getting hacked, proposed used games lockout, Office 15, the Google-Motorola merger, and detailed specifics on IT certifications. Twitter feedback @TalkonTechMCTCTalk on Tech

Josh and Patrick talk about Tim Shaefer's amazing crowdsourced game project, Anonymous' failed extortion of Symantec, iTunes hacked accounts, insecure paper shredders, and the Network Systems Security option. Twitter feedback @TalkonTechMCTCTalk on Tech

Josh and Patrick talk about the Facebook Timeline, Facebook IPO, hard drive shortage, and an OS X update that breaks Rosetta. They also talk to Jack Locher about the Network Systems Development option at Mountwest. Twitter feedback @TalkOnTechMCTCTalk on Tech

Josh and Patrick talk about the new Google policy changes. They also talk about the Network Administration option and the Animation and Game Developer option which are offered at Mountwest. Twitter feedback @TalkonTechMCTCTalk on Tech