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AV SuperFriends: On Topic - Why are you doing speechlift from the can?
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AVSF Perspectives - ETC AETM SCHOMS Global Higher Ed AV Tech Day 2026
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| 5/1/26 | 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, program audio, or whatever happens to be lying around in the warehouse? Naturally, the answer is "it depends," followed immediately by 35 minutes of everyone insisting their version of "depends" is the only sane one. The discussion gets into the real-world mess of higher ed classroom audio: even coverage, voice lift thresholds, ceiling lay-in speakers versus cans, front-of-room program speakers, accessibility systems, bad acoustics, noisy HVAC, amplifier/speaker mismatches, and the eternal question of whether "good enough" is actually good enough. Along the way, the panel debates physics, budget, installer convenience, student experience, and how many speakers it takes before a room becomes less of a classroom and more of an ersatz municipal warning siren. In short: if you've ever looked at a classroom audio system and wondered, "Why did they do it that way?" then this episode provides several answers… all of them wrong, all of them defensible, and most of them louder than necessary. Alternate show titles: It's diapers… it depends Do we still do speech just from the cans SAR method: sounds about right How many rooms do you have like this? Could they add a column in the middle? They can hear all the accounting numbers, they just can't see 'em Not the EASE software, but ease of install I had to throw them away We stream live every Friday at about 315p Eastern/1215p Pacific 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 ► Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/avsuperfriends.bsky.social ► Email: mailbag@avsuperfriends.com ► RSS: https://avsuperfriends.libsyn.com/rss Donate to AVSF: https://www.avsuperfriends.com/support | — | ||||||
| 4/29/26 | AV SuperFriends: Off the Rails Episode 136: It's IT with cameras… | Recorded May 24, 2026 This week, the AV SuperFriends rummage through the NAB grab bag without actually attending NAB, because nothing says "industry analysis" like judging announcements from press releases and email blasts. But first, the crew starts with Marc's field report from Biamp's 50th anniversary event, including factory tours, anechoic chamber weirdness, voice lift demos, ClearOne gear being reborn in Biamp boxes, and the very real threat of an electric Hummer rental becoming a police chase subplot. Then it's on to the blurred lines between production AV and presentation AV: Blackmagic going hard into SMPTE 2110 and software-based audio mixing, BirdDog adding Dante AV-H, NDI inching closer to classroom viability with HDCP support, Bitfocus Buttons making control systems nervous, and Rode trying to make podcast production less like a punishment for student media studios. Finally, Sony's camera-level content authenticity tools send everyone into the AI-content-verification weeds before the show ends with the obvious NAB Best in Show: a rolling mobile studio robot cart that looks like Johnny Five joined the AV department and got trapped in a furniture catalog. News and announcements discussed: Biamp's 50th https://www.biamp.com/company/biamp-50 Blackmagic Fairlight Live https://www.mixonline.com/technology/news-products/blackmagic-design-launches-fairlight-live-mixing-system https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/fairlightlive BirdDog Dante AV-H https://birddog.tv/whatson/ Ikan Studio Rover https://ikancorp.com/shop/mobile-studio-solutions/portable-broadcast-av-studio-cart-19-teleprompter-ndi-ptz-camera-motorized-lift-poe-led-panel/ Bitfocus Buttons https://bitfocus.io/buttons https://ravepubs.com/bitfocus-buttons-wins-nab-show-product-of-the-year-award/ Sony content protection https://authenticity.sony.net/camera/en-us/ https://www.cined.com/sony-ap-test-in-camera-authenticity-technology-for-non-ai-images/ Rodecaster Studio https://studio.rode.com/ https://www.newsshooter.com/2026/04/20/rodecaster-studio-built-with-ai-for-editing-podcasts/ Alternate show titles: How I became an esteemed guest, I do not know It exposes itself It's OBS for audio Going deep into 2110 I'm not shipping you food I'm sitting on one right now Just to bust Justin's onion I was the only tech person Let me ask this stupid question It's IT with cameras Fool enough people to make them believe A Raspberry Pi and a Global Cache We stream live every Friday at about 315p Eastern/1215p Pacific 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 ► Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/avsuperfriends.bsky.social ► Email: mailbag@avsuperfriends.com ► RSS: https://avsuperfriends.libsyn.com/rss Donate to AVSF: https://www.avsuperfriends.com/support | — | ||||||
| 4/22/26 | AVSF Perspectives - ETC AETM SCHOMS Global Higher Ed AV Tech Day 2026 | Recorded April 17, 2026 AV SuperFriends goes global! In this quick episode, the gang chats with Darryl Krall about the new Global Higher Education AV Technology Day, a joint event uniting ETC, AETM, and SCHOMS for a worldwide day of higher ed AV conversation. There is talk of presenters, time zones, sessions, time zones, topics, time zones, and the hope that this turns into a long-running annual tradition, plus the usual AVSF nonsense about naps, calendars, and making the whole thing just a little worse in the best possible way. Also, time zones. Join the event on April 29: https://golive.on24.com/event/5294820/en/EF9316096C24E87EC35FC900DCED381A/registration Join your regional group (or join all of them!) ETC: https://www.etcollaborative.org/ AETM: https://www.aetm.org/ SCHOMS: https://www.schoms.ac.uk/ We stream live every Friday at about 315p Eastern/1215p Pacific 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 ► Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/avsuperfriends.bsky.social ► Email: mailbag@avsuperfriends.com ► RSS: https://avsuperfriends.libsyn.com/rss Donate to AVSF: https://www.avsuperfriends.com/support | — | ||||||
| 4/15/26 | AV SuperFriends: Off the Rails - I don't vacuum my carpet | Recorded April 10, 2026 In this episode, the goon squad takes a swing at the AI gold rush, the made-up drama of "AV-over-IP 2.0," and the growing industry tradition of rebranding the same old nonsense with shinier buzzwords. If you've ever wondered whether cloud creep, interoperability promises, and subscription pricing are solving real problems or just creating newer, dumber ones, this one's for you. Then the panel gets into one of higher ed AV's favorite recurring fights: why everyone thinks classroom tech should cost about $600, why "just throw a TV on the wall" is never the simple solution people think it is, and how furniture somehow always gets approved before the technology that makes the room actually work. Along the way, they also wander into lecterns, teaching stations, and the usual AV nerd arguing over boxes, desks, and support standards like civilization depends on it. News: https://www.avinteractive.com/news/avoip-news/there-is-no-av-over-ip-2-0-the-label-does-not-match-reality-09-04-2026/ Alternate Show Titles: HDBaseMrT Mis-interpreted from the AI bot I don't see a problem with this Shopping for a Buick, like I do There's been a bit of a culture change The new leadership regime Justifying your costs by others failing I didn't hope that this would happen You have to fail to go forward You guys just make this too complicated The math is sound We stream live every Friday at about 315p Eastern/1215p Pacific 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 ► Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/avsuperfriends.bsky.social ► Email: mailbag@avsuperfriends.com ► RSS: https://avsuperfriends.libsyn.com/rss Donate to AVSF: https://www.avsuperfriends.com/support | — | ||||||
| 4/1/26 | 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, inherited programming messes, legacy systems that refuse to die, rushed project deadlines, and the temporary fixes that somehow become permanent. Before you get clean, revel in the filth… It's a funny, brutally honest look at technical debt, bad design choices, and the institutional rot that keeps old problems hanging around far longer than they should. If your campus has mystery cables, aging systems, and one room everyone's afraid to touch, this episode will feel painfully familiar. Let's get filthy! Alternate show titles: Budgets are optional Those are sticky weird situations Normally I'm shady and gross I wasn't a pro, so I used two plusses Good luck, I'm sorry Museum of AV decisions It did what it did Be here when the tree falls on the house I feel like the whole university is guilty of this Just everybody calm down! It's gonna be… not bad If y'all didn't take an entire month off for Christmas… We stream live every Friday at about 315p Eastern/1215p Pacific 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 ► Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/avsuperfriends.bsky.social ► Email: mailbag@avsuperfriends.com ► RSS: https://avsuperfriends.libsyn.com/rss Donate to AVSF: https://www.avsuperfriends.com/support | — | ||||||
| 3/26/26 | AV SuperFriends: Off the Rails - AV Network Security (There's no such thing as an island) | Recorded March 20, 2026 In this episode, the panel tackles one of the most overdue conversations in higher ed: AV network security. The regular panel is joined by the founding members of AV Trust, Doug Schaefer, Colin Birney, and Frank Padikkala. The news segment focuses on cybersecurity education pipelines, exploring how earlier hands-on exposure and employer partnerships could help build a more prepared workforce for technical fields. The main segment discusses the newly launched AV Trust initiative and the broader challenge of securing AV systems that increasingly live on shared enterprise networks. The conversation covers everything from outdated firmware practices, rebadged hardware, and weak manufacturer documentation, to IoT risk, cloud-connected devices, and the need for AV professionals to better understand the language of IT and cybersecurity. Rather than treating security as a niche or optional concern, the panel argues that AV must mature into a more transparent, standards-driven, and collaborative part of the larger technology ecosystem. By the end, the episode lands on a clear takeaway: AV is no longer separate from the network, and security can no longer be someone else's problem. With AV Trust aiming to bridge gaps through education, standards work, and community participation, this episode is a candid, funny, and timely look at where the industry needs to go next. News article: https://www.edsurge.com/news/2026-03-18-what-happens-when-employers-co-design-the-cybersecurity-classroom Connect with our guests: Colin Birney: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colin-birney/ Doug Schaefer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-schaefer/ Frank Padikkala: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankpadikkala/ AV Trust: https://www.avtrust.org https://www.linkedin.com/company/av-trust Educause HECVAT: https://www.educause.edu/higher-education-community-vendor-assessment-toolkit ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC): https://www.isc2.org/Certifications/CC Alternate show titles: You know what pays really well? Ransomware! Ain't no mountain high enough You can't stop me, but I'd love for you to participate A security-first mindset Security updates are tied to feature updates What's a risk profile? I have no idea what it does I'm clueless as far as security is concerned Security by obscurity The most miserable, hateful devices you can put on your network We do this really well with everyone other than IT Manufacturer X Model Y We have no idea what's on your switch The AV industry is way out over our skis I'm going to say something controversial A marketing company that will mail you a box I can probably tell if it's alive No amount of remote monitoring tells me that It can get to something, but it's not my network Security doesn't have to be a taboo topic that we all avoid We stream live every Friday at about 315p Eastern/1215p Pacific 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 ► Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/avsuperfriends.bsky.social ► Email: mailbag@avsuperfriends.com ► RSS: https://avsuperfriends.libsyn.com/rss Donate to AVSF: https://www.avsuperfriends.com/support | — | ||||||
| 3/12/26 | AV SuperFriends: Off the Rails - BDubs Active Learning Room | Recorded March 6, 2026 In this episode of Off the Rails, the panel opens with a conversation about AV Trust and what it means for cybersecurity, standards, and the growing expectation that AV systems have to be treated like serious networked technology, not mysterious boxes that somehow get a pass. Join us on March 20 when we'll have the whole team from AV Trust on the show to talk network security. From there, the crew turns to a much deeper discussion on design drawings and schematics. Where different designers start, how they think through a system, what belongs on a drawing, and how documentation shifts from rough concept to something another person can actually build, wire, label, and support. The back half turns into a familiar higher ed therapy session about the campus departments that try to "help" by buying their own gear, setting things up themselves, and only calling AV once the whole thing has gone sideways. So you get cybersecurity, design philosophy, workflow nerdery, and just enough support-tragedy storytelling to make the whole thing feel painfully relatable in the best AVSF way. News story: https://www.commercialintegrator.com/news/av-trust-cybersecurity-commercial-av-industry/146270 Connect with AV Trust: https://avtrust.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/av-trust/ Alternate show titles: This is a big deal Come on, do better! Almost as the mediator I told y'all Sports Bar Classroom I fill in the guts I kinda understand how this goes together It's just a lot of one-offs You must have gobs of network ports in your classrooms Eh, I have what I need… Most of my drawing drawings are in AutoCAD No, I just hate people screwing sh*t up I want one channel of mono There are times where that is the answer Welcome to my entire campus They're only calling because they want to be able to continue to call Your Layer 1 is solid as sh*t We stream live every Friday at about 315p Eastern/1215p Pacific 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 ► Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/avsuperfriends.bsky.social ► Email: mailbag@avsuperfriends.com ► RSS: https://avsuperfriends.libsyn.com/rss Donate to AVSF: https://www.avsuperfriends.com/support | — | ||||||
| 3/2/26 | AV SuperFriends: Off the Rails - I'm the only Eric | Recorded February 20, 2026 The panel this week is full of guest voices. The news segment examines AI-driven collaboration tools, particularly automatic recordings and transcripts, and the governance risks they introduce. The focus isn't hype, but ownership, confidentiality, consent, and what happens when institutional policy lags behind platform features. Then the panel explores storytelling as a leadership skill. The discussion centers on intentional framing, timing, and how AV professionals can better communicate impact to stakeholders beyond technical specifications. The final segment discusses furniture development for learning environments. The conversation highlights how intentional furniture design influences pedagogy, flexibility, and long-term scalability, balancing showcase spaces with sustainable campus standards. News article: https://www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty-issues/academic-freedom/2026/02/11/unc-admin-can-now-officially-secretly-record Connect with Eric Gleske: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-j-gleske/ Connect with Chris Kolavo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chriskolavo-cci/ Connect with Atkins Fleming: ** LINK REMOVED ** Computer Comforts: https://computercomforts.com/products/av-hub/ Alternate show titles: Be on your best behavior The invasion of privacy because of technology The potential to be virtual I'm a story teller We've had a fascinating journey Your COVID was longer than mine… That's great, Dr. Scientist! We stream live every Friday at about 315p Eastern/1215p Pacific 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 ► Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/avsuperfriends.bsky.social ► Email: mailbag@avsuperfriends.com ► RSS: https://avsuperfriends.libsyn.com/rss Donate to AVSF: https://www.avsuperfriends.com/support | — | ||||||
| 3/1/26 | 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 sometimes break, and the ones you pretend you've always believed in. From protecting audio at all costs and designing for serviceability, to avoiding 4K hype, over-automation, USB abuse, and unlabeled cables, the panel debates what actually matters when building and supporting campus systems. It's a fast-moving mix of standards, safety factors, lifecycle thinking, and a healthy dose of "why are we still doing this?" Opinionated, practical, and just irreverent enough, consider this your stone tablet for smarter AV design… subject to revision next month, that is. Alternate show titles: Sometimes you find yourself walking around thinking a lot Today's commandments are… Do you want to disservice half the room? How do you get away with that? Is that in your scope to check? The university as a whole… Yes, if you're touching the wall We stream live every Friday at about 315p Eastern/1215p Pacific 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 ► Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/avsuperfriends.bsky.social ► Email: mailbag@avsuperfriends.com ► RSS: https://avsuperfriends.libsyn.com/rss Donate to AVSF: https://www.avsuperfriends.com/support | — | ||||||
| 2/11/26 | AV SuperFriends: Off the Rails - Every now and then I stupid my way into smart | Recorded February 6, 2026 ISE season is in full swing, and while much of the AV world is busy chasing booth demos and press releases from Europe, the AV SuperFriends are back doing what they do best: cutting through the hype. In this episode, the panel digs into the latest ISE announcements and trends, separating what's genuinely useful for higher ed from what looks great under trade-show lighting but falls apart in real classrooms. A major thread of the conversation focuses on rethinking camera deployments in teaching and meeting spaces. The crew challenges the default "one camera at the front of the room" mentality, unpacking how faculty behavior, room geometry, and instructional goals should drive camera placement, not product marketing. From multi-camera approaches to integrated camera bars and tracking features, the discussion centers on what actually improves teaching and learning versus what just checks a feature box. Naturally, the conversation eventually drifts into resolution arms races, with healthy skepticism about 8K's relevance and outright disbelief at the industry's eagerness to jump to 16K. News articles discussed: https://www.avinteractive.com/news/audio/biamp-workplace-update-heads-raft-of-company-innovations-04-02-2026/ https://ravepubs.com/sennheiser-launches-new-devicehub/ https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/01/lg-joins-the-rest-of-the-world-accepts-that-people-dont-want-8k-tvs/ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/josh-orenstein_8k-tv-is-officially-dying-and-the-production-activity-7424132250562392064-UOaD Alternate show titles: One step at a time, Marc This pane of glass is a pain in my ass Shoebox worth of sh*t I want to be all inclusive Listen, pal… You know what, maybe he's right? With as much proliferication… I haven't quite got to the "I'm yelling at you" part When it exposes itself… Four cameras! I heard that's supposed to save lives I heard that's the bees knees Oh, joy! I don't think physics works like that We stream live every Friday at about 315p Eastern/1215p Pacific 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 ► Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/avsuperfriends.bsky.social ► Email: mailbag@avsuperfriends.com ► RSS: https://avsuperfriends.libsyn.com/rss Donate to AVSF: https://www.avsuperfriends.com/support | — | ||||||
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| 2/1/26 | 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 tickets to the same mysterious $7 HDMI cable failures, the panel reflects on why our work so often feels stuck on repeat, even as we insist "this time it'll be different." With their usual mix of sarcasm, experience, and self-awareness, they review the projects, services, and processes that keep coming back year after year… sometimes for good reasons, sometimes because no one ever really fixes the root problem. It's a funny, honest look at institutional memory, consultant déjà vu, and the strange comfort of knowing that no matter what changes, some AV challenges are forever. Alternate show titles: What failed last time? I'm a shopping cart Not every year… every DAY I'm afraid to ask the question Room with too many TVs In cloud or on prem again Cloud-based whatchamadoolie I'll track your life Does everybody get access? Hybrid bastardized version What does that mean for YOUR internet of things? In my secret cloud Check in to get the services I'll flag it, but I won't unflag it We stream live every Friday at about 315p Eastern/1215p Pacific 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 ► Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/avsuperfriends.bsky.social ► Email: mailbag@avsuperfriends.com ► RSS: https://avsuperfriends.libsyn.com/rss Donate to AVSF: https://www.avsuperfriends.com/support | — | ||||||
| 1/29/26 | AV SuperFriends: Off the Rails - I'm a psychologist, but I'm not YOUR psychologist | Recorded January 23, 2026 In this episode, the panel looks into the growing disconnect between AI hype and the realities of higher-ed operations. As campuses spin up task forces and strategy decks, the people closest to the work are still trying to explain that real progress comes from solid processes, clean data, and systems that actually integrate, not shiny tools bolted on top of chaos. The conversation drifts (on purpose) through buzzwords, half-baked pilots, and the familiar frustration of being asked to support technologies that skipped the fundamentals. Along the way, the panel brings a healthy mix of skepticism, humor, and hard-earned experience from living at the intersection of AV, IT, and reality. It's part therapy session, part reality check, and part drive-time radio nonsense. If you're sitting on an AI committee, dodging hype cycles, or just trying to keep classrooms running while everything gets labeled "AI-powered," this one will hit close to home. News article: European Journal of Education - Intelligent Classrooms: How AI and IoT Can Reshape Learning Spaces Connect with Dr. Kati Peditto: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katipeditto/ DLR Group "Evolution of Campus" https://www.dlrgroup.com/firm-news/evolution-of-campus-research-outcomes/ Alternate show titles: You drive the bus you throw people under It's a switch on the wall The AI-native We're gonna need you to talk about this with other people Two-factor three different times The sun couldn't rise tomorrow The cooperative nature this will require is one of the biggest hurdles We're doing this and if not you're getting fired Start in an existing building How insistent are you? AI-enabled whatchamadoolie Your internal relationships are not my problem Wait, can I give some context real quick? What the hell is the ask? Define something! Learning styles don't exist Information isn't as important as it used to be Florida ceiling They've conversated with the clients Am I gonna be the wet blanket here? Just give me some bread crumbs If your university has X amount of money How do we know we've elevated the human experience? Doubling the number of butts in seats We stream live every Friday at about 315p Eastern/1215p Pacific 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 ► Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/avsuperfriends.bsky.social ► Email: mailbag@avsuperfriends.com ► RSS: https://avsuperfriends.libsyn.com/rss Donate to AVSF: https://www.avsuperfriends.com/support | — | ||||||
| 1/14/26 | AV SuperFriends: Off the Rails - Unauthorized Digital Twin | Recorded January 9, 2026 It's mid-January, and we kick off the first full show of the year with news from CES nonsense, reviewing what consumer tech trends might actually sneak into higher-ed AV and which ones should stay in Las Vegas forever. That quickly turns into an AI-heavy conversation covering lecture capture anxiety, faculty concerns, digital avatars, and synthetic presenters. Then we dig into what happens when trust in a manufacturer, platform, or product is broken, whether that trust can ever truly be rebuilt, and how past experiences shape long-term decisions around standards, vendors, and institutional risk. With conference previews, a preview of NWMET, and the usual mix of practical insight and unnecessary hypotheticals, this episode is a fitting start to the year. If your semester just started and your systems are already acting up, you're among friends. News stories discussed: https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/01/07/ai-software-that-can-create-digital-clones-of-employees-unveiled-at-ces-2026 https://www.engadget.com/wearables/ixis-autofocusing-lenses-multifocal-glasses-ces-2026-212608427.html https://smarthairclipper.com/ https://mypersonas.ai/ Connect with Raul: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rburriel/ Alternate show titles: Micro lawnmower I do enjoy wearing banana hammocks Your Subscription Ran Out Why are we hiring experts, I just want to replace me! Unauthorized Digital Twin Testing in production There's no testing… just production I'm always going to assume that something is my fault We didn't think anyone would actually do that AI-bolted on features There are booths at InfoComm that I walk right past Button panel of tomorrow It's all ones and zeros MET payday loans Find your swimsuits for 2027 We stream live every Friday at about 315p Eastern/1215p Pacific 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 ► Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/avsuperfriends.bsky.social ► Email: mailbag@avsuperfriends.com ► RSS: https://avsuperfriends.libsyn.com/rss Donate to AVSF: https://www.avsuperfriends.com/support | — | ||||||
| 1/1/26 | AV SuperFriends: On Topic - 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 predicting things altogether. From conference room technology to AV-over-IP realities, the team grades themselves with the kind of honesty only friends (and live chat hecklers) can provide. Then, eyes turn cautiously toward 2026. Expect bold takes on where AV is actually headed, which "next big things" might finally show up, and which trends are still just vaporware. Dante AV, displays, digital twins, medium conference room solutions, and the ever-present gap between marketing promises and real-world deployments all get their moment under the microscope. As always, it's opinionated, occasionally insightful, and completely Larry-free. If you like your year-end AV and IT technology analysis served with sarcasm, self-awareness, and honesty, this one's for you. Alternate show titles: 50 percent with an asterisk A-S-T-R-X Hot Dog Crap I've got a few or a couple or some number here PoE Toilet Which Kinda Works This might be a run-on sentence We've never been closer Room Classic KFC Classroom KFC is world wide We stream live every Friday at about 315p Eastern/1215p Pacific 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 ► Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/avsuperfriends.bsky.social ► Email: mailbag@avsuperfriends.com ► RSS: https://avsuperfriends.libsyn.com/rss Donate to AVSF: https://www.avsuperfriends.com/support | — | ||||||
| 12/10/25 | AV SuperFriends: Off the Rails - Kicking the Bucket Down the Road | Recorded December 5, 2025 As December pretends to be festive while refusing to fully commit to Christmas, the AV SuperFriends gather to celebrate that special time of year when inboxes are ignored, productivity is optional, and every project update is deferred. Naturally, this means the conversation focuses on patent lawsuits, seasonal anxiety, and the true meaning of future-proof… which, as it turns out, might actually mean sealed in concrete for eternity. From Barco's latest courtroom adventure to the existential question of who actually owns and maintains the hundreds of learning spaces PCs on campus, the panel wanders joyfully into topics no one planned for but everyone has opinions about. Sprinkle in questionable NDI workflows, a debate over whether ServiceNow stories should start with "Once upon a time," and at least one visceral reaction to USB extenders, and you've got yourself a classic AVSF experience. News story: https://www.ravepubs.com/barco-yealink-patent-verdict-clickshare/ AI-generated alternate show titles Once Upon a ServiceNow Ticket Future-Proofed… and Future-Ruined Legal AV: The Trend Nobody Wanted The Great PC Custody Battle Reserved, Reversed, Whatever; Lawyers Are Involved NDI, USB, and Other Seasonal Nightmares December: Now Technically Christmas-Adjacent Far superior human-created alternate show titles: It depends, it's diapers Immensely reserved Buckets are bigger than cans Future proof Zip tied off to all these rafters A hot dog is not a sandwich You seem to have it made here It happens so magical I don't know all the details We can biotrack 'em We have one support desk except for the… What do you mean by general support? Stop picking on me! We got some weird ask from some faculty When did we talk about this? I'm gonna cram it in somewhere You missed one thing, Marc I don't have any PC problems Church benches We stream live every Friday at about 315p Eastern/1215p Pacific 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 ► Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/avsuperfriends.bsky.social ► Email: mailbag@avsuperfriends.com ► RSS: https://avsuperfriends.libsyn.com/rss Donate to AVSF: https://www.avsuperfriends.com/support | — | ||||||
| 12/1/25 | AV SuperFriends: On Topic - 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 manufacturer forgot to mention. In classic Christmas fashion, the crew shares their "Batteries Not Included" frustrations: software that secretly requires expensive hardware, switchers that almost solve every problem but miss the basics, power supplies that mysteriously vanish from product boxes, and cloud-connected ecosystems with more prerequisites than a graduate-level course. Along the way, the panel detours into holiday lights, dubious Best Buy happenings, the return of RDL-style power-supply roulette, and the annual reminder that USB extension is still cursed. They also preview an upcoming deep-dive on enterprise cloud AV, tease the December call-in show, and, of course, deliver an unhealthy dose of seasonal immaturity. If you've ever unboxed a "perfect" AV solution only to discover it needs three more boxes, a license key, an aggregator VM, and a Christmas miracle to function, this episode is for you. Alternate show titles: Holiday Mode The setting on your doohicky Don't put it in holiday mode Who dropped the dogs off Allen Head Doll House It does everything you want but nothing you need Least offensive to "you gotta be kidding me" You can't get this to that You can buy HDBaseT out, you just can't get it in Similar to Larry, but different You always have to buy the power supplies separate They mostly last That's not the answer; stop it! Some adult supervision required I want that in my stocking We stream live every Friday at about 315p Eastern/1215p Pacific 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 ► Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/avsuperfriends.bsky.social ► Email: mailbag@avsuperfriends.com ► RSS: https://avsuperfriends.libsyn.com/rss Donate to AVSF: https://www.avsuperfriends.com/support | — | ||||||
| 11/25/25 | AV SuperFriends: Off the Rails - Double-click down | Recorded November 21, 2025 In this jam-packed episode, the AV SuperFriends welcome two guests from sunny Southern California, Raj Singh from USC and Joe Way from UCLA, to tackle one of the most challenging topics in higher-ed technology today: cloud-connected AV. The panel reviews what it truly means to run a "connected campus," exploring the benefits, hurdles, required workflows, stakeholder alignment, and how automation and virtualization are reshaping classroom support. But it's not all cloud talk! USC and UCLA are days away from their big Crosstown Cup rivalry game, making this the biggest weekly rivalry segment of the season. Expect good-natured trash talk, playful jabs, and a surprisingly collaborative discussion between two AV teams who are supposed to be mortal enemies. Along the way, the panel veers off the rails into corporate jargon, classroom design myths, camera panic ticket escalations, and the ever-expanding universe of AV podcasts and tools. As always, there's plenty of humor, plenty of trash talk, and just enough chaos to keep things interesting. Whether you care about AV architecture, cross-campus ecosystems, sports rivalries, or just want to hear two LA schools grin through their competitive tension, this episode has something for you. Download AV Buddy: iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/av-buddy/id476993821 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ionpixel.avbuddynew Connect with our guests: Joe Way: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josiahway/ Raj Singh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/r5ingh/ Alternate show titles: AV in a Box Craft Brewing Cloud So when AWS goes down… We're sky-connected Simple scales and complex fails You all spent a crapton of money Adopting standards that are already pre-existing Tickets are the results of problems They don't know how to speak "us" They're saying crap I've never heard in my life No one cares about the network We want the AI applications to be on the ground I have a number and it is 10 People view your strategy through their strategy Do NOT let me do installation I was high on something We stream live every Friday at about 315p Eastern/1215p Pacific 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 ► Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/avsuperfriends.bsky.social ► Email: mailbag@avsuperfriends.com ► RSS: https://avsuperfriends.libsyn.com/rss Donate to AVSF: https://www.avsuperfriends.com/support | — | ||||||
| 11/24/25 | AV SuperFriends - Perspectives from ETC 2025 | Recorded October 16, 2025 In this special Perspectives episode, Justin and Chris recorded live from ETC 2025 in Raleigh, NC, setting up in the middle of the action to capture conversations with Frank Alaimo from UNLV and Jim Spencer from Legrand. The panel digs into the real-world challenges facing campus AV teams today: modernizing aging classrooms, navigating procurement hurdles, managing user expectations, staffing shortages, and the never-ending push toward standardization and scalability. Expect candid stories, practical insights, a few jokes about geography and campus politics, and a grounded look at what's actually happening on campuses heading into 2025. Whether you missed ETC this year or just want the hallway-track vibe, this Perspectives episode brings the conference floor straight to your headphones. Connect with our guests: Jim Spencer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jspence4/ Frank Alaimo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-alaimo-cts-i-01872466/ Join us at ETC 2026: https://www.etcollaborative.org/ We stream live every Friday at about 315p Eastern/1215p Pacific 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 ► Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/avsuperfriends.bsky.social ► Email: mailbag@avsuperfriends.com ► RSS: https://avsuperfriends.libsyn.com/rss Donate to AVSF: https://www.avsuperfriends.com/support | — | ||||||
| 11/17/25 | AV SuperFriends: Off the Rails - Design Bid Build Litigate | Recorded November 7, 2025 In this episode, Chris, Jamie, Marc, Larry, Justin, and special guest Craig Park tackle the complexities of large capital projects, the importance of early engagement with AV consultants, and the often murky waters of project communication. The conversation takes a humorous turn as they explore the trials and tribulations of navigating institutional silos, the challenges of meeting evolving educational needs, and the inevitable "telephone game" that occurs in project management. With insights on everything from classroom design to the philosophical implications of technology placement, this episode is packed with practical advice and entertaining anecdotes because in the world of AV, nothing is ever straightforward! Connect with Craig: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigpark/ Listen to EdUp Smart Space: https://www.edupexperience.com/p/edupsmartspace/ Clark & Enersen: https://www.clarkenersen.com/ News article: https://www.pages.biamp.com/index.php/email/emailWebview?email=OTI0LUpDWi03OTIAAAGd-OtXNgg1KlLd-RKlOt4vzDs3GRaZJ9NDForsuZXNtxtjAou5AngX71XLAYLZJ-EcPMbTf_pggjwyNPVJzRoBGWtpV3KKo2pwjw AVoIP article: https://www.avnation.tv/2025/10/06/av-over-ip-in-higher-education-from-hype-to-higher-purpose/ Alternate show titles: It's not about the person on the far end; I don't care about that The data says we need to care about our analog space We have a voice lift building over here We can almost leave the acoustician out of the room Oral clarity and visual acuity Top of mind or full of stomach How do we raise the bar instead of lower the bar? Something is better than nothing That's like my happy place Why didn't you tell me I was being stupid? You didn't tell us loud enough… If a decision is being made that goes against the laws of physics… I didn't have gray hair before that meeting Oh, man, I've been loud I got a couple questions about Punch Out Design Bid Build Litigate We're doing all the easy stuff We're designing 50 year buildings with 8 year technology I don't have a solution for that It's never me; I don't own sh*t Checkbook of novelty checks We'll all end up on an island I haven't seen anything innovative in two and a half years We stream live every Friday at about 315p Eastern/1215p Pacific 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 ► Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/avsuperfriends.bsky.social ► Email: mailbag@avsuperfriends.com ► RSS: https://avsuperfriends.libsyn.com/rss Donate to AVSF: https://www.avsuperfriends.com/support | — | ||||||
| 11/1/25 | 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 AV integration during the holiday season, while serving up piping hot takes and mashed-up opinions. As they navigate the complexities of holiday technology requests, the conversation hilariously veers into the world of DIY AV setups, unexpected tech purchases, and the challenges of integrating consumer-grade equipment into professional environments. From the infamous 'hockey puck' microphones to the wild world of Raspberry Pi lighting setups, nothing is off the table. So loosen your belts, grab a plate, and settle in for a feast of sound, humor, and a few too many turkey puns! Connect with Frank: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-alaimo-cts-i-01872466/ AI-generated alternate show titles: Turkey Talk and Tech Troubles A Thanksgiving Roundtable of AV Shenanigans Gravy and Gadgets A Thanksgiving AV Extravaganza A Turkey-Themed AV Roundtable Far superior human created alternate show titles: When you see people on stilts, you know it's a fancy joint This is actually fulfilling one of my life goals Mistakes were made The Whoa-Pro! It works right out of the box A hockey puck USB mic It has little legs on it, maybe not The turducken of meeting rooms They start banging it out and you're like "Oh!" What do you think is going on in this classroom, dude? This is news to me! An army of fruit rolling around We stream live every Friday at about 315p Eastern/1215p Pacific 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 ► Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/avsuperfriends.bsky.social ► Email: mailbag@avsuperfriends.com ► RSS: https://avsuperfriends.libsyn.com/rss Donate to AVSF: https://www.avsuperfriends.com/support | — | ||||||
| 10/30/25 | AVSF Friday Night Frights | Recorded throughout October 2025 The AV SuperFriends return for their annual Halloween adventure, and this year, the hauntings have gone stadium-wide. When the university football field is plagued by flickering lights, phantom crowd noise, and a scoreboard frozen at 13 seconds left, the team uncovers a century-old mystery: a championship game from 1925 that was never finished. Armed with motion-capture suits, AR projection mapping, and one wildly unstable multicast tunnel, Marc, Larry, Jamie, Chris, and Justin must help the ghosts complete their final drive and face down legendary Coach Mortimer "Iron Whistle" Grange, who still believes the game isn't over until he blows the whistle. 🎃 Friday Night Frights, an AV SuperFriends Halloween Special. Special thanks to Richard Mitchell and Michael Hooper. All blame goes to Chris and Marc for this nonsense. ▀▄▀▄▀ 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 ► Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/avsuperfriends.bsky.social ► Email: mailbag@avsuperfriends.com ► RSS: https://avsuperfriends.libsyn.com/rss Donate to AVSF: https://www.avsuperfriends.com/support | — | ||||||
| 10/23/25 | AV SuperFriends: Weekly Rivalry - UCF at Baylor | Recorded October 17, 2025 In our first ever live in-person episode of the Weekly Rivalry, the spotlight shines on Waco, Texas, as the Central Florida Knights take on the Baylor Bears in a thrilling showdown that transcends football. Justin and Chris with special guests Mike Ferry from UCF and Connor Krey from Baylor as they explore the intricate interplay between AV and IT teams that keep everything running smoothly. As the two institutions gear up for a homecoming game, the conversation touches on everything from in-house integration, to the quirks of managing classroom technology, to playful debates over the best AV practices, surprising classroom transformations, and the realities of team collaboration. Plus, don't miss the rapid-fire questions in the fourth quarter, where quick thinking and AV knowledge can make all the difference. As the game unfolds, the stakes rise, and the camaraderie shines through, proving that in the world of higher education AV, it's not just about the game. It's about the dedication to creating exceptional learning environments. Connect with our guests: Mike Ferry: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-ferry-52333137/ Connor Krey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/conner-krey-b864235/ We stream live every Friday at about 300p Eastern/1200p Pacific 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 ► Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/avsuperfriends.bsky.social ► Email: mailbag@avsuperfriends.com ► RSS: https://avsuperfriends.libsyn.com/rss Donate to AVSF: https://www.avsuperfriends.com/support | — | ||||||
| 10/12/25 | AV SuperFriends: Off the Rails - We're not allowed to speak in meetings | Recorded Oct 8, 2025 In this episode, the crew tackles the realities of higher ed AV projects that just don't go according to plan. When timelines slip, budgets tighten, or rooms are handed over mid-flight, how do campus tech teams adapt and deliver before classes start? Chris, Marc, Larry, Jamie, Justin, and special guest Chris Gaut exchange tales about project rescues, impossible deadlines, and those "we don't need you… until we do" moments, whether it's taking over a half-finished install, fixing someone else's mistakes, or deciding when to step in (and when to let it burn). Later, the discussion turns to mixed-use spaces and the eternal debate over surround sound in classrooms and auditoriums: what customers say they want versus what they really need. In the news, Zoom wants to be your video content management platform, taking on Kaltura, Yuja, Panopto, etc. Good. News: https://www.zoom.com/en/products/video-management/ Connect with our guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-gaut-430607174/ AI-generated alternate show titles: We Didn't Start the Fire (But Facilities Did) Let It Burn: A Project Management Love Story Scope, Schedule, and Smoke Damage The Great Handoff Heist Pumpkin Spice and Panic Season Who Signed Off on This? Surround Sound in the Storage Closet AV Triage: Do No Harm, Fix Everything Hot Mics and Hotter Deadlines Off the Rails: Now with 30% More Fire Far superior human created alternate show titles: Am I paying for this bill? It might not be a… synchronous course It's not that I'm not positive on AI… Buy low, sell high You have steak in the game Two people in one rack I want some pain to be felt Owner Found Equipment If you've got a PM who's going through a bumpy divorce This is oddly specific We're outside their sphere of control Justin and his crazy ass hairbrained AV shit There's no submittals for lighting control… Malicious compliance This is my cousin Shmustin I'm picturing Justin in tear-away cargo pants We call that surrounded by sound That's why you do mono everywhere They both like high quality projection I'm not doing it, that's stupid Choose your own adventure No, because I lied to them Mano-a-mono Math that out We stream live every Friday at about 300p Eastern/1200p Pacific 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 ► Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/avsuperfriends.bsky.social ► Email: mailbag@avsuperfriends.com ► RSS: https://avsuperfriends.libsyn.com/rss Donate to AVSF: https://www.avsuperfriends.com/support | — | ||||||
| 10/8/25 | AV SuperFriends: Off the Rails - Saying Stuff about Things | Recorded October 3, 2025 In this episode, the crew gears up for the 2025 ETC Conference in Raleigh, NC, swapping predictions, travel plans, and a few questionable presentation ideas. Brandon Pope from NC State and Tim Cichos from Notre Dame join to preview what attendees can expect from the conference, from the carefully planned venues and community spirit to the sessions that promise to mix genuine insight with the usual mischief. The news segment debates goggles, infinite desktops, and TikTok eyewear that no one asked for. The panel also unpacks how AV and IT teams evolve from specialized support units to campus-wide partners. The Weekly Rivalry returns with campus tech bragging rights on the line with football-style scorekeeping applied to AV, IT, and higher ed technology showdowns. News story: https://www.reuters.com/technology/apple-halts-vision-pro-overhaul-focus-ai-glasses-bloomberg-news-reports-2025-10-01/ Connect with our guests: Tim Cichos: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tcichos/ Brandon Pope: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-pope-nc-edtech-profile/ ETC Conference: https://www.etcollaborative.org/2025-annual-conference AI-Generated Alternate Titles: Pumpkin Spice and Patch Cables The ETC Pre-Game Show Stuff, Things, and Infinite Desktops TikTok Goggles for Higher Ed Flooding the Zone with AV Wisdom The Carolinas Conference Countdown Mannequins, MacBooks, and Mayhem Raleigh Rally: The AV SuperFriends Hit the Road Goggles, Gremlins, and Great Expectations Prepping for ETC Like It's Finals Week Far superior human-generated alternate titles: Infinite Desktop Your desktop is in my airspace Will it increase their band-width? I think what Chris said is the important part Little did you know, I'm the CFO The rest of us are pretty much useless Is this about BBQ again? Sneakernet Days I'm going to see all this BS about AI I didn't on purpose go there That's what the snap monkeys are for! From central to not-central to central again Spend Money! Frugalivity Just don't put sound in your rooms They were keeping puddles in there Brian's Brains I've lost every time since We stream live every Friday at about 300p Eastern/1200p Pacific 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 ► Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/avsuperfriends.bsky.social ► Email: mailbag@avsuperfriends.com ► RSS: https://avsuperfriends.libsyn.com/rss Donate to AVSF: https://www.avsuperfriends.com/support | — | ||||||
| 10/1/25 | 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 signals that won't quit, obsolete equipment that seems impossible to kill off, and the slow creep of outdated standards lurking in classrooms everywhere. Joining the discussion are special guests Gary Cummins Indiana University and Neal Feuerhelm from the University of Illinois, who weigh in on how their campuses are handling the monsters of modernization. From faculty demands for shiny new gear to the challenges of keeping hundreds of teaching spaces alive and stable, the group debates what's worth upgrading, what's better left buried, and how to keep technology aligned with real teaching and learning goals. And since it wouldn't be fall without a little football, the episode features a spirited Weekly Rivalry matchup between Illinois and Indiana. Much like on the gridiron, each university makes its case for AV dominance, touting classroom innovations, campus traditions, and the resilience of their teams. The friendly trash talk goes into overtime with lightning-round questions and leaves listeners with one key takeaway: in higher ed AV, rivalries may be playful, but the commitment to delivering reliable, effective teaching technology is very real. Connect with our guests: Gary Cummins - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-cummins-5690026b/ Neal Feuerhelm - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nfeuerhelm/ AI-generated Alternate Episode Titles: Spooky Trends & a Big Ten Showdown Ether Killer and the Haunted Classroom When Old Gear Refuses to Die Spooky Season, Creepy Standards, and a Big Ten Showdown Ghosts in the Machine: Higher Ed's Halloween Special Haunted Touch Panels and Other AV Nightmares Rivalries, Revenants, and Room Schedulers Far Superior Human-Generated Alternate Show Titles: You want all those ports back? They went from putting everything on there to nothing There's not enough of it to justify putting in a special thing Are you too busy to finish a thought? Your standards are at random heights The consumerification of all our AV products That meant it was dead, not asleep Either one, I don't want to do anymore… Live grounding bus bar I don't know how many pools you have on campus We got a name for that It involved a lot of lube Turn it to 11 You can't really touch the HTML It's the viewer's problem We stream live every Friday at about 300p Eastern/1200p Pacific 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 ► Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/avsuperfriends.bsky.social ► Email: mailbag@avsuperfriends.com ► RSS: https://avsuperfriends.libsyn.com/rss Donate to AVSF: https://www.avsuperfriends.com/support | — | ||||||
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