Show Notes
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 academic year.
The discussion kicks off with a lighthearted look at the absurdities of the back-to-school rush, including the frantic requests from faculty and the inevitable tech hiccups. The team shares their thoughts on how far AV technology has come in the past decade and reflects on the lessons learned along the way. From the struggles of outdated systems to the thrill of new installations, they cover it all.
As they navigate through their own back-to-school stories, the panelists reveal their personal strategies for managing the busy season and keeping their sanity intact.
AI-generated alternate show titles: Back to School: AV Edition Lessons Learned: A Decade of AV The Back-to-School Survival Guide AV Flashbacks: 10 Years of Chaos Tech Trials and Triumphs From Panic to Preparation AV SuperFriends: Back to School Madness Navigating the New School Year
Far superior human created alternate show titles: They hibernate and then re-hatch Looks like an owl winking at you Everybody loves whiteboards That whiteboard is structural These were working before they touched them You know who didn’t say that? He… didn’t get fired It’s my first day! I’ve been flat on purpose Dumb questions like “Are you done yet?” 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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