The JavaDad Cast

Brayden Girard

In this podcast, we talk about coffee, tech, and gaming. Episodes are carefully segmented so you can enjoy whichever section you are most interested in or consume it all. The host Brayden Girard will share his knowledge and experience on these topics with you every week. Brayden is a Husband and Father of two, Web Developer, CrossFit enthusiast, College professor, and average gamer.... the Java keeps him going. Follow Brayden on Twitter @BraydenGirard or join the conversation on Discord at https://discord.gg/tbAEXR9

Episodes

  1. 2020-12-23

    Egg Shell Coffee, Capture Cards, and Cyberpunk 2077

    Overview In this episode, I talk about how egg shells may just make your cup of coffee that much more enjoyable. I continue on with an explanation on why you might want a capture card and what they can be used for. Finally, I end it off with news on one the biggest video game launch failures in history and explain why we shouldn't always believe the Hype! Show Notes 0:00 - Welcome to Episode 10 0:14 - Free Coffee Giveaway! 3:15 - Egg Shell Coffee 7:17 - Capture Cards 15:34 - Cyberpunk 2077  19:49 - Wrap up If you enjoy this podcast, make sure to give a follow on Twitter @BraydenGirard as I will be tweeting out relevant content and news there! If you are looking to join the JavaDad Comrades, join us on Discord to have your voice heard and learn something new https://discord.gg/tbAEXR9

    19 min

  2. 2020-12-02

    Christmas Mocha, Amazing Cheap Webcam, and Season 1 of Call of Duty

    Overview In this episode, I talk about the interesting hot chocolate instant coffee brew I discovered for this holiday seasons. I continue on with a new way to re-purpose your old Canon camera and turn it into a stellar webcam. Finally, I end it off with leaked news on Season 1 of Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War along with an update on my gaming hiatus decision. Show Notes 0:00 - Welcome to Episode 9 2:33 - Coffee (Easy Mocha) 4:02 - Tech (Canon EOS Webcam Utility) Source - https://www.canon.ca/en/Features/EOS-Webcam-Utility 7:41 - Gaming (Season 1 Call of Duty Leak) 9:37 - Wrap up Our Sponsors Contact Info - contact@daydream.software If you enjoy this podcast, make sure to give a follow on Twitter @BraydenGirard as I will be tweeting out relevant content and news there! If you are looking to join the JavaDad Comrades, join us on Discord to have your voice heard and learn something new https://discord.gg/tbAEXR9

    9 min

  3. 2020-11-25

    Light vs Dark Roast Caffeine, Todo & Project Management Tools, Gaming Responsibly & Nuketown 84

    Overview In this episode, I talk about the common myth of caffeine content in light vs dark roast coffee. I continue on with suggestions on how to keep a todo list or manage small projects using digital tools. Finally, I end it off with my public statement to game more responsibly as well as some info on the latest Call of Duty news. Show Notes 0:00 - Welcome to Episode 8 1:17 - Giveaway Winner!!! 3:35 - Coffee (Light vs Dark Roast Caffeine) Source - https://www.kickinghorsecoffee.com/en/blog/caffeine-myths-dark-vs-light 6:45 - Tech (Todo & Project Management Tools) 13:32 - Gaming (Gaming Responsibly & Nuketown 84) 15:59 - Wrap up If you enjoy this podcast, make sure to give a follow on Twitter @BraydenGirard as I will be tweeting out relevant content and news there! If you are looking to join the JavaDad Comrades, join us on Discord to have your voice heard and learn something new https://discord.gg/tbAEXR9

    15 min

  4. 2020-11-18

    Coffee Benefits, DIY Website Builders, and Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War Launch

    Overview In this episode, I talk about the health benefits of coffee. I continue on with details on SquareSpace, Wix, Shopify, and WordPress website builders and which is right for you. Finally, I end if off with my first impressions of Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War since the recent release of the game. Show Notes 0:00 - Welcome to Episode 7 0:57 - Giveaway Update 1:57 - No Bonus Episode :( 3:25 - Coffee (Health Benefits) Source - https://www.health.com/food/health-benefits-of-coffee 10:44 - Tech (DIY Website Builders) 19:39 - Gaming (Black Ops Cold War Impressions) 24:23 - Wrap up If you enjoy this podcast, make sure to give a follow on Twitter @BraydenGirard as I will be tweeting out relevant content and news there! If you are looking to join the JavaDad Comrades, join us on Discord to have your voice heard and learn something new https://discord.gg/tbAEXR9

    24 min

  5. 2020-11-11

    Cold Brew, New MacBooks, and Call of Duty Zombies

    Overview In this episode, I talk about cold brew coffee, how it's made, and why it's attractive. I continue on with all the details on the latest MacBook line-up and which you might be interested in. Finally, I end if off talking about how Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War will be bringing back some of the awesomeness of classic Zombies! Show Notes 0:00 - Welcome to Episode 6 Coffee 1:15 - What type of coffee to use? 1:50 - Large quantities of coffee 2:23 - How to make Cold Brew, immersion method vs drip 5:00 - Difference in taste 6:15 - More caffeine in Cold Brew Tech 7:40 - Why I love Apple 9:06 - Why Apple's mobile devices are so fast 10:19 - M1 processor launched by Apple 11:04 - 3 new apple devices with the M1 processor 12:17 - MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac Mini specs (episode correction: 16 cores for Neural Engine, not 12 as I mentioned) 13:05 - Difference between MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini 14:57 - Pricing & battery life 15:51 - Which do you need? Gaming 17:24 - Zombies is coming to Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War 19:08 - Treyarch is bringing back original zombies! 19:45 - Gain XP across Zombies, Multiplayer, and Warzone 20:35 - Wrap up and Giveaway information! If you enjoy this podcast, make sure to give a follow on Twitter @BraydenGirard as I will be tweeting out relevant content and news there! If you are looking to join the JavaDad Comrades, join us on Discord to have your voice heard and learn something new https://discord.gg/tbAEXR9

    22 min

  6. 2020-11-04

    Amazon for Coffee, WCAG in Ontario, and Black Ops Cold War news

    Overview In this episode, I talk about an idea I have had to build the Amazon of coffee, I discuss what accessibility means when it comes to the web, and I relay the recent news around the soon approaching release of Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War!  Show Notes 0:00 - Welcome to Episode 5  Coffee 0:15 - Trouble finding small-batch roasters 0:41 - The Amazon for buying coffee 1:55 - What do you think? Leave a comment in Discord! Tech 2:24 - Only 6 months till WCAG 2.0 compliance in Ontario 3:43 - Who does this affect and what does it mean? 4:20 - What is website accessibility? 6:03 - Perceivable website 6:33 - Operable website 7:00 - Understandable website 7:29 - Robust website 8:36 - Penalty of up to $50,000 per day  Gaming 9:10 - My history in the Call of Duty franchise 9:40 - Campaign mode looks really good 10:00 - Treyarch Engine for Black Ops and Infinity Engine for Warzone 10:54 - 10 days till Call of Duty released and preloading is coming! 11:12 - Activision & Nvidia partnership for free Black Ops Cold War on PC 11:54 - Wrap up Support the Show! If you enjoy this podcast, make sure to give a follow on Twitter @BraydenGirard as I will be tweeting out relevant content and news there! If you are looking to join the JavaDad Comrades, join us on Discord to have your voice heard and learn something new https://discord.gg/tbAEXR9

    13 min

  7. 2020-10-28

    Fresh Beans, Monitor Help, and PS5 Gaming

    Overview In this episode I talk about how to keep coffee beans fresh, what to look out for when buying a new monitor or TV, and what to expect from the new PS5 as a gaming system.  Show Notes 0:00 - Welcome to Episode 4 Coffee 1:00 - Factors that affect fresh quality coffee 1:53 - Tips for storing coffee 2:57 - Freshness whole bean vs ground 4:02 - Buying Fresh Coffee 5:52 - Should you freeze your beans?  Tech 9:17 - Monitors and TVs 10:14 - What is resolution? 12:02 - Different panel (display) types 15:58 - What is response time? 19:31 - What is refresh rate?  Gaming 21:41 - Are you buying the PS5 21:57 - 120hz 4K refresh rate 23:09 - Faster load times 23:18 - Better and faster graphics performance  24:44 - Wrap up Support the Show!  If you enjoy this podcast, make sure to give a follow on Twitter @BraydenGirard as I will be tweeting out relevant content and news there! If you are looking to join the JavaDad Comrades, join us on Discord to have your voice heard and learn something new https://discord.gg/tbAEXR9

    25 min

  8. 2020-10-21

    Perfect Cup of Coffee, iPhone 12, and Call of Duty League

    Overview In this episode, I talk about how to make the perfect cup of coffee for under $50 in equipment, what to expect from the iPhone 12, and what the Call of Duty League is as well as upcoming changes for the 2021 Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War season.  Show Notes  0:00 - Welcome to Episode 3  Coffee 0:55 - Pour over re-evaluated 1:50 - Coffee Bean Giveaway, Tim Hortons... 2:50 - How to make the perfect cup of coffee 3:46 - Control factors (Clean filter, Bean weight, Water weight, Temperature) 6:13 - Coffee blooming process  Tech 9:19 - iPhone 12 Announced 10:10 - iPhone 12 vs iPhone 12 Pro 10:42 - Upgraded processor and screen 11:24 - No charger included, USB-C only  Gaming 12:36 - What is Call of Duty League 14:46 - 2021 Season changes 16:10 - Pro Call of Duty on PC with a controller 17:58 - Why JavaDad believes in the future of E-sports 18:53 - Wrap up Support the Show!  If you enjoy this podcast, make sure to give a follow on Twitter @BraydenGirard as I will be tweeting out relevant content and news there! If you are looking to join the JavaDad Comrades, join us on Discord to have your voice heard and learn something new https://discord.gg/tbAEXR9

    20 min

  9. 2020-10-14

    Rogue Company, pour overs and microphones

    Overview In this episode I talk about what a pour over coffee is, how to setup a proper microphone to have virtual meetings, and a quick review of Rogue Company.  Show Notes 0:00 - Welcome to Episode 2  Coffee 1:05 - What is a pour over coffee 2:40 - Why pour over vs drip coffee 3:20 - The pour over process 5:05 - Benefit of a pour over  Tech 6:30 - The work from home life 7:10 - Why face to face is missed so much 10:47 - How to improve your meeting audio quality 12:28 - A cardioid dynamic microphone 13:45 - Reducing background noise 15:41 - You might need a pre-amp 17:30 - Professional setup for under $250  Gaming 19:07 - What is Rogue Company 20:08 - Rogue Company Review 23:04 - Wrap up  If you enjoy this podcast, make sure to give a follow on Twitter @BraydenGirard as I will be tweeting out relevant content and news there! If you are looking to join the JavaDad Comrades, join us on Discord to have your voice heard and learn something new https://discord.gg/tbAEXR9

    24 min

  10. 2020-10-07

    Introduction to The JavaDad Cast

    Overview In this episode I introduce the podcast, give you an introduction to myself (Brayden Girard aka JavaDad), and explain how the show is going to be structured. This podcast will be continually improved. In order to help the show audio quality, please let me know if you have feedback on how the podcast can sound better!  Show Notes 0:00 - Welcome to the JavaDad Cast 0:22 - Who is Brayden Girard 1:32 - What’s the show about 2:27 - Why talk coffee 3:19 - Why talk tech 4:41 - Why talk gaming 6:06 - Topics recap 6:45 - Value of sections 7:04 - Thanks for listening Support the Show! If you enjoy this podcast, make sure to give a follow on Twitter @BraydenGirard as I will be tweeting out relevant content and news there! If you are looking to join the JavaDad Comrades, join us on Discord to have your voice heard and learn something new https://discord.gg/tbAEXR9

    8 min
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About

In this podcast, we talk about coffee, tech, and gaming. Episodes are carefully segmented so you can enjoy whichever section you are most interested in or consume it all. The host Brayden Girard will share his knowledge and experience on these topics with you every week. Brayden is a Husband and Father of two, Web Developer, CrossFit enthusiast, College professor, and average gamer.... the Java keeps him going. Follow Brayden on Twitter @BraydenGirard or join the conversation on Discord at https://discord.gg/tbAEXR9

Information

  • Creator
    Brayden Girard
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Brayden Girard
  • Show Website
    The JavaDad Cast