AV SuperFriends On Topic Episode 60: Fourth of July Special

Recorded June 20, 2025

In this explosive Independence Day special, the AV SuperFriends celebrate five years of podcasting with a bang! Join Chris, Jamie, Larry, and Justin as they blow up the things they dislike about AV and IT in higher education.

From cloud-based control systems to oversized DSPs, the panel tackles the industry's most frustrating trends and technologies that have overstayed their welcome. With fireworks and laughter, they share their grievances, offering a cathartic release for anyone who's ever felt overwhelmed by the complexities of modern AV solutions.

Tune in for a fun-filled episode that’s equal parts celebration and critique, and discover what the AV SuperFriends want to blow up next!

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AV SuperFriends On Topic

Episode 59: Don't Skip Friday!

Recorded May 9, 2025

In this episode, the crew gathers for a lively roundtable discussion focused on the upcoming Infocomm trade show. Join Chris, Jamie, Marc, Rachel, Larry, and Justin as they share their excitement and insights about what to expect at the conference, along with their personal agendas and speaking engagements. The conversation is filled with the trademark humor and camaraderie that fans have come to love, as they exchange tips on how to navigate the busy show floor and make the most of the experience.

The team reviews Rachel's five essential tips for a successful Infocomm visit, including the importance of networking, finding the best booths, and leveraging the wealth of knowledge available from industry leaders. Listeners will also hear about the various panels and sessions the AV SuperFriends will be participating in, highlighting their commitment to sharing expertise and fostering community within the AV industry.

Tune in for a fun and informative episode that promises to equip you with everything you need to know before heading to Infocom. If you enjoy this episode, please share it with your colleagues and consider supporting the AV SuperFriends!

News article: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/5-tips-breakthrough-infocomm-rachel-bradshaw-hebee/

Alternate show titles:

• Blueglass Hills
• Stuck in a closet
• Summarize in Four seconds
• …and he keeps bees!
• Point the fifth
• Get your LinkedIn house in order
• I mean that from the bottom of my heart
• You do your job next week
• You’re at InfoComm, sir!
• And then you run out of underwear
• There’s a conclusion at the end
• And then I’m spent
• Rachel Shanghai’d Marc into a panel
• Optimizing Things for Stuff
• I don’t think you were ever El Presidente
• Built-in tribe of curious people
• That was kinda sketchy
• Standing Room Only
• Don’t give away the secret sauce
• I’ve just been letting it go and blaming it on Justin
• Sticky floors and cigarette smoke
• They’re just sticky for different reasons
• That’s a rude thing to call your children
• I slept in my car

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AV SuperFriends On Topic Episode 58: Microphone in the Bathroom

Recorded April 18, 2025

In this episode, the gang looks at the chaos and excitement surrounding commencement season in higher education. From the intricacies of AV setups to the humorous mishaps that can occur, our experts share their experiences and insights on managing these large-scale events. Tune in for a blend of technical expertise and light-hearted banter!

We also sneak in a news discussion about the widespread Zoom outage and the ramifications thereof. If nothing else, all the work from home people had a new excuse why they didn’t get anything done for a few hours.

News: https://www.theregister.com/2025/04/17/zoom_outage_godaddy_blamed/

Alternate Show Titles:

• Lick his title
• I’m a little behind
• Weather channel radio thing
• Listserv debauchery
• I touched a lot of stuff
• Deans are always special
• Naturally, they try to cheat
• Yell at them!
• Fine, I’m out!
• Can’t you meet bi-monthly?
• Tailgating Commencement
• It is a big show!
• He said festival, not carnival
• Johnny out on the quad
• Just in case there’s a streaker

We stream live every Friday at about 300p Eastern/1200p Pacific and you can listen to everything we record over at AVSuperFriends.com

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AV SuperFriends On Topic Episode 57: The Other Choice is More Stupid

Recorded March 14, 2025

In this episode, the gang dives into the annual ritual of spring cleaning, sharing their unique takes on what it means to declutter in the AV world. From the challenges of managing outdated equipment to the humorous anecdotes of discovering long-forgotten gear, the panel explores the importance of refreshing and reorganizing their spaces.

Join Chris, Jamie, Marc, Larry, and Justin as they discuss their personal spring cleaning projects, including the hard decisions around legacy systems and the sometimes absurd lengths they go to keep things running. Expect plenty of laughs, insightful commentary, and the camaraderie that only comes from years of shared experiences in the AV field.

Don't forget to share the podcast with your colleagues, and if you enjoy what you hear, consider supporting the AV SuperFriends!

AI-suggested alternate show titles:

• Spring Cleaning: AV Edition
• Decluttering the AV Space
• Out with the Old: A Spring Cleaning Journey
• Legacy Gear and Spring Renewal
• The Great AV Purge
• Cleaning Up Our Act

Far superior human created alternate show titles:

• Keep throwing bandaids on it
• Speaking of things that don’t die
• 18 bucks little man
• Rapid fire MPS
• I didn’t say I liked it
• They’re just sitting and I don’t know
• Do you know how much money we saved by keeping those in production?
• You and me are going to dig this hole together
• Hot swaps!
• How do normal people deal with that decision making?
• The smart choice of the stupid options
• Getting rid of all that and putting it out to pasture

We stream live every Friday at about 300p Eastern/1200p Pacific and you can listen to everything we record over at AVSuperFriends.com

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AV SuperFriends: On Topic Episode 56: Across a student’s lifespan…

Recorded February 19, 2025

In this lively episode, we tackle updating standards amidst fluctuating budgets and the pressure of one-time funds. The discussion also covers the practicalities of AV over IP technology and how it can reshape classroom environments. From the importance of stocking common components to the nuances of managing departmental requests, this episode is a must-listen for anyone involved in AV management.

Don't forget to share the podcast with your colleagues, and if you enjoy what you hear, consider supporting the AV SuperFriends!
 
AI-suggested alternate show titles:

• Standards and Surprises
• The Art of Budgeting
• One-Time Funds and Other Mysteries
• Flexibility in AV Standards
• Navigating the AV Landscape
• The Maze of Standards and One-Time Funds

Human-created alternate show titles:

• Let’s put in the network sh*t and let’s go!
• Multiple products rumored to be coming out
• What it would look like on my island network
• The Kit Bandwagon
• You hold it like that
• Student changeout
• This isn’t Kentucky
• North Carolina money
• It’s not the stuff, it’s the capabilities
• Super Sneakernet
• 100 different mistakes
• Everything ends up in the “other” bucket
• Zoom iPad things
• Homegrown Raspberry Pi
• We’re not sociopaths here
• Expand your mind
• Learn more sh*t
• That’s Tomorrow Jamie’s hiccup
• The Kit of What’s Available
• That doesn’t mean you’re sophisticated

   
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AV SuperFriends On Topic: The next big trend in video

Recorded January 17, 2025

It’s February, which means Groundhog Day! On this episode of On Topic, we review the perennial favorites of the IT and AV world that keep coming back year after year, from the trials of consultants to the challenges of wireless display technologies. We cover the ongoing debates around device compatibility, network security, and the ever-elusive search for the perfect microphone system. Plus, we share our experiences with the quirky requests that come from faculty and staff, and the creative solutions we’ve tried to implement (or avoid) over the years.

Don’t miss out on the fun - tune in for a jam-packed episode filled with insights, laughter, and the occasional rant. And remember, your support helps keep the AV SuperFriends rolling, so share the love and spread the word!

Connect with Teddy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teddy-murphy-mba-cts-3a31903b/
Alternate show titles: 

• Future You Problem
• Potential Nickel and Diming
• Voodoo magic witchcraft
• Equipment to spy on them
• China is listening
• I ain’t touching that with a 15 ft pole
• They couldn’t afford the electric
• I told you that sh*t two years ago
• I’ll put it on an island if it works
• Show seasons
• Wacky-ass aspect ratios
• Podunk podunk 

   We stream live every Friday at about 300p Eastern/1200p Pacific and you can listen to everything we record over at AVSuperFriends.com 

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AV SuperFriends On Topic: Justin's Theory of Boxes

Recorded December 13, 2025

Welcome to the future! 

Join us as we review last year's predictions, with some hits and plenty of misses, and make bold new forecasts for the year ahead. From more Microsoft integration woes to the potential of all-in-one LED displays, there's plenty to discuss and debate.  AI-suggested Alternate show titles:

• Predictions, Pontifications, and Preposterous Proclamations
• The Future is Now, and It’s Confusing
• Consultants, Cabling, and Crystal Balls
• AI: Under Every Couch Cushion
• The Year of the Kit
• More Microsoft, More Problems
• Infamous or Illustrious?
• The Digital Accessibility Act is Coming
• No More Network Islands
• USB-C: The Real Deal
• A Quarter Dozen Displays
• New Boss, New Challenges

Much better alternate show titles by humans:

• Man-dates
• Some trash that AI has done
• I would argue it’s not there there
• Compute of the year
• Handy, but gross
• Everybody in IT agrees that’s great
• Here comes the consultant
• We want to see it talk
• See everything within without
• Quarter dozen 

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AV SuperFriends: On Topic
Episode 53
"And then this morning happened..."

Recorded November 22, 2024

In this special holiday episode, we explore why we've all landed on AV Santa's naughty list this year. Jamie recounts a PTP clock fiasco, Marc reviews his overly ambitious Teams Rooms rollout, Larry finds himself recommending 21:9 displays, Justin grapples with direct view LED walls and network islands, and Chris rounds it off with tales of outdated equipment and missed opportunities in building renovations.Be sure to join us for our live Christmas special on Friday, December 20th, at 3:30 PM Eastern/12:30 PM Pacific. Stay tuned on social media for more details!

Alternate show titles:

• AVoIP belongs on the enterprise
• PTP clocks are sneaky little bastards
• It’s like teenagers in the 80s
• We just drove through fences
• Have y’all ever asked the question…
• That’s what architects think
• When you do them, it’s a bit of a cluster
• Every adapter under the sun
• They’re really difficult to manage
• We all pooh-pooh it
• And then this morning happened…
• Sea level suites
• I haven’t gone wackadoo yet
• Microscopes with microphones
• The Robin Hood of AV 

 We stream live on the first and third Friday every month and you can listen to everything we record over at AVSuperFriends.com  

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AV Superfriends: On Topic
Thanksgiving Special - AV Side Dishes

Recorded October 30, 2024

(I’m still letting AI write this, but I have to edit it more and more recently - cjd)

It's time for a Thanksgiving special with the AV SuperFriends! We’re discussing our favorite AV "side dishes"—those unsung heroes in AV systems that make everything work smoothly.

As they gather for a virtual Thanksgiving dinner, the AV SuperFriends explore the role of HDMI extenders, button panels with built-in processors, and ever-useful IP-controlled power distribution. They also dive into the intricacies of network video decoders and the importance of networking with other institutions to share knowledge and ideas. Plus, they tackle the age-old debate of stuffing versus dressing and the best way to enjoy a Frosty with fries.

But it wouldn't be an AV SuperFriends episode without a bit of mayhem. With overproof rum, cigars, and a homemade crème brûlée flambe on the menu, things get a little heated—literally. Will Lisle's kitchen survive the festivities? Tune in to find out!

Connect with Lisle Waldron: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lislew/

Alternate show titles:

• AV Side Dishes
• Proprietary bootleg weird versions
• I tend to not use the weird ones
• Here you go; good luck
• Off the top of my brain
• Shout out to you button panels out there
• If you want to redraw and copy my sh*t
• Chicken Noodley
• Soup in an IV bag
• Let’s go pick your meat
• Granola bar soup
• That one is more Chinese than most
• Events that have a definite beginning and end
• There’s no law there
• I am the law
• A brick of butter
• Sanity boxes
• The cornerstone of every nutritious breakfast
• Shove it up the butt of a bird
• Stuffing goes in the bird, dressing goes on the side
• Frosty was the first ice cream
• The T fell off because he was too drunk 

We stream live every Friday, and you can listen to everything we record over at AVSuperFriends.com.

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► RSS: https://avsuperfriends.libsyn.com/rssIndividual Twitter links:► Chris Dechter: @cdechter
► Jamie Rinehart: @avsfjamie
► Marc Cholewczynski: @avdiplomat
► Rachel Bradshaw: @tempurity
► Larry Darling: @lsdarling1
► Justin Rexing: @justinrexingDonate to AVSF: https://www.avsuperfriends.com/support

On Topic Episode 51: The Spookiest Trends in AV
 
Recorded September 20, 2024 (Yes, I let AI write this - cjd) Welcome to the AV SuperFriends on Topic, episode number 51! In this special October episode, we dive into the scariest trends in AV. From the pitfalls of over-reliance on IT-centric AV solutions to the haunting rise of unrealistic client expectations, this episode is packed with spine-chilling insights and our signature blend of expertise and humor. Today's discussion tackles topics like the overcomplication of AV systems, the dangers of network islands, and the growing frustration with licensing for everyday items. Plus, we share our thoughts on the ever-evolving world of soundbars and the complexities of room systems like Teams Rooms and Zoom Rooms. Whether you're an AV professional or just someone interested in the latest tech trends, this episode offers valuable insights and plenty of laughs. Don't miss out on the fun and make sure to connect with us on our social media channels! Alternate show titles:

• The AV Horror Show
• Network Nightmares
• Soundbar Madness
• Licensing Hell
• Room System Woes

 Better alternate show titles:

• AV Sprinkles
• I give it to them in the wrong space

 We stream live every Friday, and you can listen to everything we record over at AVSuperFriends.com ▀▄▀▄▀ CONTACT LINKS ▀▄▀▄▀► Website: https://www.avsuperfriends.com► Twitter: https://twitter.com/avsuperfriends► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avsuperfriends► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@avsuperfriends► Email: [email protected]► RSS: https://avsuperfriends.libsyn.com/rss Individual Twitter links:► Chris Dechter: @cdechter► Jamie Rinehart: @avsfjamie► Marc Cholewczynski: @avdiplomat► Rachel Bradshaw: @tempurity► Larry Darling: @lsdarling1► Justin Rexing: @justinrexing Donate to AVSF: https://www.avsuperfriends.com/support