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AV SuperFriends: On Topic
by AV SuperFriends
The AV SuperFriends discuss design, installation, and support of classroom and commercial AV integrations.
Episodes
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76: He's Got That People Power
Recorded July 17, 2026 In Part 2 of our conversation about building an internal AV integration team, the panel turns from the organizational obstacles to the practical question: how do you actually justify, staff, and scale the operation? We dig into translating outsourced labor costs into FTE...
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75: Some of This Sounds Like A Spreadsheet Problem
Recorded July 17, 2026 Building an internal AV integration team sounds simple enough: hire a few people, buy some tools, and stop paying an outside integrator to discover that the display was unplugged. In reality, it means navigating staffing models, capital projects, facilities partnerships,...
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74: You're Not Allowed to Tell This Story
Recorded June 26, 2026 Freshly returned from the show floor at InfoComm 2026, the AV SuperFriends gather for a full-length roundtable on trade show regrets: the booths they missed, the sessions they skipped, the demos they should have recorded, and the party they may never emotionally recover…
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73: It Only 3/4s of the Way Plays Nice Together
Recorded June 12, 2026 In this Fourth of July–flavored episode of On Topic, the panel celebrates America’s birthday the only way they know how: by declaring independence from the worst habits in higher ed AV. This month’s grievances include single-vendor ecosystem lock-in, consultant-led designs...
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72: We Won’t Do Anything Until That Form Is Filled Out
AV SuperFriends: On Topic - We won’t do anything until that form is filled out Recorded May 15, 2026 This episode of On Topic gets into the glamorous, soul-polishing world of how AV projects actually begin, which is apparently somewhere between a formal intake form, a support ticket that got out…
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70: Why Are You Doing Speechlift from the Can?
AV SuperFriends: On Topic Why are you doing speechlift from the can? Recorded April 17, 2026 In this episode, the crew turns a simple question about classroom speakers into a full-blown AV theology fight. Should small classrooms use ceiling speakers, front-wall point-source speakers, voice lift,...
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69: It's Functioning, But Not Fully Functional
AV SuperFriends: On Topic It's functioning, but not fully functional Recorded March 13, 2026 This episode of On Topic tackles “Spring cleaning” by focusing less on tidy closets and more on the grime higher ed AV teams create for themselves. The panel trades stories about delayed refreshes,...
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68: The Ten Suggestions
AV SuperFriends: On Topic The Ten Suggestions Recorded February 13, 2026 It’s March (yes, March– deal with it), the AV SuperFriends gather to lay down the law… higher ed AV law, that is. This month’s On Topic tackles the Top Ten Commandments of AV: the rules you should follow, the ones you...
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67: If It Happened Last Year, You Can Ignore It
AV SuperFriends: On Topic - If it happened last year, you can ignore it Recorded January 16, 2026 In this episode of On Topic, the panel leans hard into the “Groundhog Day” reality of higher ed AV, where every semester feels like a rerun of the last one. From the same classrooms and support…
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66: KFC Classroom
Recorded December 12, 2025 It’s the AV SuperFriends New Year’s special, which means one part retrospective, one part speculation, and several parts nonsense. The panel looks back at their predictions for 2025 to see who deserves credit, who gets partial credit, and who should maybe stop…
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65: I’m Not Doing This Under My Desk
Recorded November 14, 2025: The AV SuperFriends kick off their first holiday special of the season with a spirited look at the gear, gadgets, and AV workflows that should make life easier, but only if you also bought the missing accessories, licenses, adapters, or seventeen extra widgets the...
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64: I Bet They're Super Tech-Savvy
AV SuperFriends: On Topic "I Bet They're Super Tech-Savvy" Recorded October 24, 2025 In this Thanksgiving special, the crew gathers at the bustling Circus Circus in Las Vegas (by way of theater of the mind). Chris, Jamie, Marc, Larry, Justin, and special guest Frank Alaimo, dive into the chaos of...
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63: I Hope AQAV Isn’t Listening to This…
AV SuperFriends: On Topic - I hope AQAV isn’t listening to this… Recorded September 19, 2025 It’s October, and the AV SuperFriends are leaning into the spooky season with a conversation that’s equal parts eerie and insightful. They tackle some of the haunted house problems in higher ed AV: ghost...
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62: Back-to-School Chatter
AV Superfriends: On Topic Episode 62 Back-toSchool Chatter Recorded August 15, 2025 In this episode, Chris, Jamie, Larry, and Justin revel in the chaos and excitement of back-to-school preparations and reminisce about their experiences from ten years ago while tackling the challenges of the new...
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61: The Statute of Limitations Has Run Out, Right?
AV SuperFriends: On Topic Episode 61: The statute of limitations has run out, right? Recorded July 11, 2025 In this episode, the goon squad discusses testing AV equipment and the often murky waters of bench testing. Join Chris, Jamie, Larry, and Justin as they share their experiences, opinions…
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60: Fourth of July Special
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...
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59: Don't Skip Friday!
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…
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58: Microphone in the Bathroom
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…
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57: The Other Choice is More Stupid
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…
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56: Across a Student’s Lifespan…
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...
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55: The Next Big Trend in Video
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…
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54: Justin's Theory of Boxes
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…
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53: And Then This Morning Happened...
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…
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52: Thanksgiving Special: AV Side Dishes
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…
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51: The Spookiest Trends in AV
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...
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50: Dollars and Sense
AV SuperFriends: On Topic Episode 50: Dollars and Sense Recorded August 16, 2024 (Yes, I let AI write all this stuff - cjd) Chris Dechter kicks off another Friday afternoon podcast adventure with the AV SuperFriends. Despite a larger panel and some absences, the team dives into the ever-thrilling...
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49: Unique Boutique
AVSuperFriends On Topic Episode 49: Unique Boutique Recorded (and streamed live) on July 26, 2024 No topic provided again this month, so we decided to look at the numbers for display technologies. Where does it make sense to consider LCDs vs. projectors vs. LEDs? Chris even built a spreadsheet of...
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48: Frozen Concentrated Orange Juice
AV SuperFriends: On Topic Episode 48 Frozen Concentrated Orange Juice Recorded June 26, 2024 No topic was provided this month, so instead we’re going to make this our summer Fourth of July special. So, get out your flags, wake up the kids for the renewal of their annual loyalty oath, fire up the...
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47: Just Don’t Do Zero Trust
AV Superfriends: On Topic Episode 47: Just Don’t Do Zero Trust Recorded (and streamed live) on May 17, 2024 This month’s topic is “InfoComm” so we saw that as an opportunity to discuss what trends we’re seeing, what we’re looking forward to and what types of products we’re looking for at the…
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46: A Lazy Mistake
AV Superfriends: On Topic Episode 46: A Lazy Mistake Recorded April 16, 2024 This month’s topic is “Commencement” and we don’t want to talk about that. So, instead, we’re going to talk about working with students, graduating students to the next level of their academic and professional careers…
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45: Spring Cleaning
Recorded March 15, 2024 It’s time to get out the mops and brooms, clear out those storage closets, gather up all your old Class A amplifiers, analog cameras, and CRT monitors and throw them in the nearest waterway. If anyone asks, you have a permit and you’re just returning those parts to nature....
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44: The Plan Was Flawless
On Topic Episode 44: The plan was flawless Recorded (and streamed live) on February 16, 2016 This month’s topic is “rethinking spaces” so we decided to discuss projects that we’ve completed recently that we wish we’d approached differently. Marc hates microphones, Chris hates complexity, Justin...
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43: BYOD is an AV Rodent
AV Superfriends: On Topic Episode 43: BYOD is an AV Rodent Recorded January 19, 2024 Our topic for February is “things just won’t go away” or “things that keep coming back year after year” like Groundhog Day. We’ve each selected items that we all hope might see their shadow and disappear for a...
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42: People Will Start Laughing at Us
On Topic Episode 42: People will start laughing at us Recorded December 20, 2023 (Part 2 of 2) It’s our third annual prediction show! And I predict we’ll do it again next year. We first review our predictions from last year to see just how well we did. Some of us were dead on, others were hit &...
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41: All of This Is Just BS
On Topic Episode 41: All of this is just BS Recorded December 20, 2023 (Part 1 of 2) It’s our third annual prediction show! And I predict we’ll do it again next year. We first review our predictions from last year to see just how well we did. Some of us were dead on, others were hit & miss, and…
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40: Toys Today Are So Much Worse Than They Were
AV Superfriends On Topic Episode 40: Toys today are so much worse than they were Recorded November 15, 2023 It’s December, so it’s time for a holiday wishlist! Each of us shares the AV device or service that we’d really like under the Christmas tree. Some of these are real products, others are...
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39: AV Turkeys 2023
AVSuperfirends On Topic Episode 39: AV Turkeys 2023 Recorded October 27, 2023 Happy Thanksgiving, y’all! If you recall, last year we accidentally set fire to Marc’s house while trying to deep fry a turkey. This year we all went to Jamie’s house where Larry volunteered to smoke the turkey…
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38: I Work in the V Department
On Topic Episode 38: I work in the V department Recorded Sept 15, 2023 (Part 2 of 2) Rather than discuss whatever the topic is this month, we decided to challenge ourselves to collaboratively determine how capable of a basic classroom we can put together. Focusing on the capabilities, not the...
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37: They Don’t Care about the A
On Topic Episode 37: They don’t care about the A Recorded Sept 15, 2023 (Part 1 of 2) Rather than discuss whatever the topic is this month, we decided to challenge ourselves to collaboratively determine how capable of a basic classroom we can put together. Focusing on the capabilities, not the...
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36: This Should Be Better Than My High School
Episode 36: This Should Be Better Than My High School Recorded August 18, 2023 Let’s talk about the Student Experience. And that’s really why we’re all here, isn’t it? We discuss what students are expecting from a university in 2023, advocating for students when no one else will, and crushing...
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35: Questionable Undefined Modalities
On Topic Episode 35: Questionable Undefined Modalities Recorded July 21, 2023 We’re joined by Marina Walton from Trinity University to talk Faculty Support covering everything from identifying champions, supporting innovative learning spaces (that everyone hates), engaging department chairs,...
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34: Showcase Spaces
Recorded June 13, 2023 We figured since five of the six AV SuperFriends were all in the same building, we’d record our On Topic episode for July. The topic is Showcase Spaces, but rather than review our own showcase spaces, we discuss the general process of developing a showcase space, what the…
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33: Tchotchke of Choice / InfoComm Preview
On Topic Episode 33: Tchotchke of Choice / InfoComm Preview Recorded May 19, 2023 It’s June and for the pro AV world, that means InfoComm… and that happens to be the topic of this month’s episode. Our download numbers show that you’re likely listening to this before you travel to Orlando, so this...
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32: I’m Not Much of a Top Hat Guy
AV Superfriends: On Topic Episode 32 "I'm Not Much of a Top Hat Guy" Recorded April 14, 2023 Is it over yet? While the topic for this month’s show wasn’t clear, it was assumed to be about the approaching end of the school year. Instead, we opted to discuss technologies that we’re just sick and...
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31: Pull the Stick Out
On Topic Episode 31: Pull the Stick Out Recorded March 10, 2023 Who wants some riveting discussion of IT budgeting? Yeah, neither do we, but we make a heckuva effort to stay awake for this. Chris budgets projects with massive contingencies and with market pricing, Marc budgets by time, Larry is...
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30: It’s Trash in the Classroom
On Topic Episode 30: It’s Trash in the Classroom Recorded February 10, 2023 It’s the coldest part of winter, so let’s talk Spring Cleaning! Remember to fully submerge your touch panels in bleach before re… oh, not that kind of spring cleaning. We’re joined by Joe Way to talk through our plans for...
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29: A Premium Experience In Their Own Pocket
29: A Premium Experience In Their Own Pocket AV Superfriends: On Topic Recorded January 11, 2023 This month’s topic is BYOD and why that’s a terrible idea all around. Wait, it’s not? Well, you’ll have to convince me. We discuss BYOD for conferencing vs. BYOD for presentation only, BYOD for...
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28: Let Me Get Out My Genie Lamp
On Topic Episode 28: Let me get out my genie lamp Recorded December 14, 2022 It’s our annual prediction show! But first, a Festivus Miracle— ClearOne and Shure have settled their dispute over squares, or whatever it was. Anyway, we review our predictions from January 2022 to see how right (or...
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27: Holiday Wishlist (B&H Convenience Store)
27: Holiday Wishlist (B&H Convenience Store) | AV Superfriends: On Topic Recorded October 26, 2022 In the spirit of American retail annual sales scheduling, here’s a holiday episode recorded in October. Our theme for this show is stocking stuffers, so we all have a little gift to share (aka a...
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26: AV Turkeys
26: AV Turkeys | AV Superfriends: On Topic Recorded October 21, 2022 For Thanksgiving, the AV SuperFriends all gathered at Marc’s house and stood around the kitchen waiting for the turkey to cook in the indoor deep-fryer. In addition to an assortment of side dishes, we all brought an AV Turkey to...
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The AV SuperFriends discuss design, installation, and support of classroom and commercial AV integrations.
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