Best SuperFriendly Podcasts (2024)

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AV SuperFriends: Off the Rails - Me and You Said the Same Thing 1:13:42

3h ago1:13:42

1:13:42

Recorded July 19, 2024 It’s the summer doldrums, so instead of news, Marc shares the AV experiences from his summer vacation to the House of Mouse. Oddly painted speakers, immersion breaking VR, and RF-beacon driven proximity audio broadcasts are just some of the highlights. Then we respond to a Reddit forum post about how university AV teams are s…

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SuperFlex SuperShow 292 - SuperFriends Sound Off 1:16:48

1d ago1:16:48

1:16:48

It’s a mailbag episode, and the SuperFriends deliver the mail like only the SuperFriends can! TommyB and the SFD break down listener questions on a variety of topics, including initiating trade negotiations, and filling flex spots in non-TE premium leagues. Plus, Tommy goes in-depth on his process for rebuilding/retooling/renovating an orphaned ros…

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Conway & Longwell Pt. 1: Harris Stays Hot & Trump Melts Down 1:03:35

1h ago1:03:35

1:03:35

John is joined by #NeverTrump stalwarts George Conway (founder of the new Anti-Psychopath PAC and ex-husband of Kellyanne) and Sarah Longwell (publisher of The Bulwark and ubiquitous focus group impresario) to discuss the state of presidential race after the mother of all resets. The trio assess why Kamala Harris’s unexpected elevation to the top o…

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SuperFlex SuperShow 294 - Going Once… Going Twice… SOLD! 1:24:15

1h ago1:24:15

1:24:15

It’s a startup auction masterclass, on this week’s episode! With TommyB on assignment/in the basement, SuperFlexDude is holding down the fort… but he isn’t alone! Kyle Senra (@SenraSays) – of the Full Press Coverage podcast – joins the Ol’ SFD to discuss the prep work for a startup auction. Using his Par Sheet to map out player values, Senra Says a…

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Maya Wiley & Tim Ryan on Kamala’s Craze & Trump’s Mania 1:24:16

3d ago1:24:16

1:24:16

John is joined by two faces of the Democratic Party’s future—former New York City mayoral candidate and current head of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, Maya Wiley, and former presidential candidate and 10-term Ohio congressman, Tim Ryan—with different backgrounds and ideological moorings but a shared sense of optimism about Kam…

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Beschloss & Costa: Biden's Fall, Kamala's Rise & A Whole New Race 1:08:39

9m ago1:08:39

1:08:39

John goes deep on Joe Biden’s historic, campaign-upending decision to exit the presidential race with NBC News presidential historian and author of nine books on the presidency, Michael Beschloss, and Robert Costa, CBS News chief election correspondent and co-author (with Bob Woodward) of the New York Times No. 1 best-seller, “Peril." The three fri…

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AV SuperFriends: Off the Rails - Shelf of 1000 Holes 1:05:44

20h ago1:05:44

1:05:44

Recorded July 12, 2024 We’re bookending the show with SMPTE 2110 stories, so we start with discussion of Cisco hosting a webinar on Precision Time Protocol (PTP). If you don’t know what all that is, it’s potentially huge news for AVoIP to play nice on enterprise networks from the sleepy giant of networking. Then we discuss the non-electronic produc…

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SuperFlex SuperShow 293 - Name Game 1:18:13

1h ago1:18:13

1:18:13

It’s a season prep, player take episode of the SuperShow! TommyB and the Ol’ SFD discuss specific players to target and avoid for the upcoming season. The guys focus in on the transition from dynasty to redraft (via #SFB14) and the players to carry into the 2024 season so THEY can carry US to fantasy glory! Plus, ranking against consensus, when to …

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Meet The New Trump, Same As The Old Trump—Except On Benzos 1:46:08

10h ago1:46:08

1:46:08

John is joined by a trio of prominent if disaffected (or fully lapsed) Republican strategists: former Trump White House staffer and current co-host of The View and political analyst for CNN, Alyssa Farah Griffin; former chief of staff to Vice President Dan Quayle, co-founder of The Weekly Standard, and editor-at-large of The Bulwark, Bill Kristol; …

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Tim Miller & Stuart Stevens: Trump Can’t Change & Vance Won’t Fly 1:11:30

8m ago1:11:30

1:11:30

John is joined by two veteran G.O.P. operatives turned #NeverTrump stalwarts—Mitt Romney's 2012 chief strategist, Stuart Stevens, and The Bulwark's Tim Miller—to discuss the opening night of the Republican National Convention and the extraordinary weekend that preceded it, when an assassin’s bullet nearly claimed Donald Trump’s life. Tim and Stuart…

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James Carville’s Case For Reshuffling The Democratic Deck 1:01:37

16d ago1:01:37

1:01:37

John is joined by James Carville, the most celebrated political strategist of the modern era—and one of the earliest and loudest influential Democrats to argue that voters’ doubts about Joe Biden’s capacity to serve well into his eighties could be his undoing. James explains his conviction that, despite Biden’s determination to stay in the race, he…

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Labour’s Landslide, Macron’s Muddle, & Europe’s Biden Bedwetting 1:08:06

4d ago1:08:06

1:08:06

John is joined by Jonathan Freedland—Guardian columnist, BBC radio presenter, cohost of the podcast Unholy: Two Jews on the News, and author of the best-selling book The Escape Artist: The Man Who Broke Out of Auschwitz to Warn the World—for a tour d’horizon of political news in Europe and the U.S. as seen from across the pond. Jonny explains the e…

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Cam Newton Taking Cowboys Dak Prescott Over All Of THESE QBS! 5:48

8d ago5:48

5:48

"I'm taking Dak Prescott over all of these QBs!" -Cam Newton --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lawsnation/support

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SuperFlex SuperShow 291 - Hold My Beer! 1:18:35

8d ago1:18:35

1:18:35

It’s an extreme confidence versus extreme caution episode. Giddyup! Dr. Caitlin Fang returns to the SuperShow, joining TommyB & SFD to discuss fear & anxiety, pride, and the line between confidence and hubris. From counting your winnings before the season starts, to being prepared for a rainy day rather than installing a skylight and saying “bring …

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Steven Brill on SCOTUS & Social Media As Truth-Destroyer 1:12:13

8d ago1:12:13

1:12:13

John is joined by Steven Brill — founder of The American Lawyer, Court TV, and NewsGuard, and author of the new book The Death Of Truth — for a deep dive into the morass of fake news online. Steve discusses how and why the major social media platforms have turned into toxic, conspiracy-theory-spreading cesspools, and what might be done to fix it. H…

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AV SuperFriends: On Topic - Frozen Concentrated Orange Juice 30:27

26d ago30:27

30:27

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 grills, smoker, or barbecue, light off the sparklers and firecrackers, and let’s celebrate America by blowing up a small pa…

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Should He Stay or Should He Go (Joe Biden, That Is)? 1:06:24

11d ago1:06:24

1:06:24

John is joined by the renowned political strategists David Axelrod and Mike Murphy to discuss the fallout from Joe Biden’s debate disaster, starting with the movement among Democrats to persuade Biden to bow out and let his party choose a new nominee to face Donald Trump this fall. What would an open convention look like? If Biden bails, would Kama…

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SuperFlex SuperShow 290 - Wanna Bet? 1:14:19

1M ago1:14:19

1:14:19

Place your bets… whether you want to or not! After last week’s poker theory episode, TommyB and the SFD have the gambling itch. Lucky for them, fantasy football is one big parlay bet with legs for days! The guys discuss the bets we all make by joining a league, committing to a strategy, and managing a team through the various phases of the dynasty …

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Puck Superfriends Break Down Biden’s Debate Breakdown 54:32

15d ago54:32

54:32

John is joined by his colleagues Dylan Byers and Peter Hamby in the immediate aftermath of the first (and maybe only) 2024 presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. The three Puck political-media superfriends asses Biden's botched performance and the freakout among Democratic officials, strategists, and donors in reaction to it; analy…

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AV SuperFriends: Perspectives from InfoComm 2024 - Liberty AV 16:49

1M ago16:49

16:49

Recorded June 12, 2024 In something of a lost recording that Chris couldn’t find, Justin, Larry, and Chris visit with Liberty AV and speak with Kevin Peterman about AVoIP solutions, Corey Briggs about cloud monitoring, and Ed Jankowski about Liberty’s approach to the AV industry. Special thanks to Brad Thomas for wrangling colleagues. We stream liv…

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AV SuperFriends: Off the Rails - This is a Multi-Dollar Operation 1:14:43

1M ago1:14:43

1:14:43

Recorded June 21, 2024 The AV SuperFriends have returned from InfoComm which means it’s an InfoComm recap show! Short version: there was far less “AI” braggadocio and way more cloud cloud cloud. For those of you who weren’t able to join us on our traditional Friday AM show floor tour, we review our selections from that and links are below. We also …

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Stevie Van Zandt’s Excellent Adventures On & Off E Street 1:13:51

1M ago1:13:51

1:13:51

John is joined by the legendary guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer, arranger, and all around rock-and-roll legend Steve Van Zandt, equally famous for his roles as Bruce Springsteen’s longtime sidekick and as Silvio Dante in The Sopranos. In their freewheeling conversation, Stevie reflects on how his remarkable, up-and-down, 60-year career as a…

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SuperFlex SuperShow 289 - Heads Up With Mom 55:37

24d ago55:37

55:37

Introducing the world to the person who introduced TommyB to the world! Most of us know her as Carol Harmon, professional poker player. Tommy simply calls her “mom.” And suddenly, TommyB’s competitive and strategic nature makes total sense! Mrs. Harmon shares wisdom on poker strategy, theory, and psychology, all of which translates seamlessly into …

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A Podc(ast of Savagery,Super Science and Sorcery-Thundar(1980) 45:11

22d ago45:11

45:11

Its another new episode as we start counting down to our special 3 year anniversary episode!!! My pal Francis joins us once again as we go back the 1980 episode of Thundar the Barbarian "Secret of the Black Pearl"! One of the most unique cartoons and our mutual childhood favorite! Join us for such talking points as the multiple artists from the com…

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Biden Campaign Chief to Dem Bedwetters: Stop Worrying & Get To Work 54:55

24d ago54:55

54:55

John is joined by Jen O’Malley Dillon—the legendary Democratic field organizer for Al Gore, Jon Edwards, and Barack Obama, manager of Joe Biden’s general-election campaign in 2020, and deputy chief of staff in Biden's White House from 2021 to 2023—in her first extended, on-the-record interview since taking over as chair of his reelection effort. Th…

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Reassessing the Kitchen Confidential Era & The Perils of Chef Stardom 1:06:09

1M ago1:06:09

1:06:09

John is joined by the legendary restaurateur Danny Meyer—whose Union Square Hospitality Group has built a fine-dining empire in New York City (Union Square Cafe, Gramercy Tavern, The Modern, Manhatta, Ci Siamo, and more) and spawned the multinational fast-casual juggernaut Shake Shack—to mourn the shocking, bewildering loss of a mutual friend, the …

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AV SuperFriends: Perspectives from InfoComm 2024 Episode 06 - Talk dirty to us! 21:02

1M ago21:02

21:02

Recorded June 14, 2024 Larry, Justin, and Chris visit with Zach Snook from Biamp (while sitting on the most comfortable chairs on the show floor) to discuss their newest announcements and product updates, including the long-awaited analog input on the VBC conferencing bars. Jamie will be disappointed at no AVB connectivity for expansion, so he’ll h…

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AV SuperFriends: Perspectives from InfoComm 2024 Episode 05 - Travel Ladders 29:00

1M ago29:00

29:00

Recorded June 14, 2024 Larry, Chris, and Justin review their thoughts from Day 2 and what they’re looking for during Day 3. There’s been more LED displays (including lots of all-in-one units) at far more reasonable prices, lots of USB-C (could it actually be an option for wide deployments in the future?), and some dude on the very top of a ladder. …

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AV SuperFriends: Perspectives from InfoComm 2024 Episode 04 - French Cleat 42:44

1M ago42:44

42:44

Recorded June 13, 2024 (Note: Our super duper awesome recorder died right in the middle of this episode, so it cuts off abruptly; see the episode artwork. Unrelated: anyone want to buy a multichannel recorder?) Larry, Justin, and Chris invade the Computer Comforts booth to talk classroom furniture, the development process, partnerships with univers…

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SuperFlex SuperShow 288 - Broken Arm(s Race) 1:07:32

2M ago1:07:32

1:07:32

We’re putting the Arms Race strategy to the test on this week’s episode! TommyB’s controversial Arms Race strategy gets its day in court, as the guys cross examine the QB strategy and the overall roster build. How to build the rest of the roster around five elite QBs? How to acquire five elite QBs in the first place? And how to compete with an AR r…

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Apple's A.I. Embrace & Elon's Tantrum 1:14:53

1M ago1:14:53

1:14:53

John is joined by Kara Swisher—celebrated chronicler of the titans of tech, host of the podcast On With Kara Swisher and cohost of the Pivot podcast with Scott Galloway, and author of the best-selling memoir Burn Book—to discuss Apple's embrace of A.I., Elon Musk's broadsides against the company, and Silicon Valley's newfound enthusiasm for Donald …

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AV SuperFriends: Perspectives from InfoComm 2024 Episode 03 - The Mister Mister Mister 27:09

2M ago27:09

27:09

Recorded June 13, 2024 Larry, Justin, and Chris share their thoughts about Day 1 at InfoComm and trends they’re seeing at the show. AI is MIA, there’s lots of iterative software improvements to existing hardware, and be sure to stop by the Panasonic booth to see the mist display. We also discuss our approaches to automatic cameras and hybrid semina…

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AV SuperFriends: Perspectives from InfoComm 2024 Episode 02 - From the top of the booth with Q-SYS 54:22

2M ago54:22

54:22

Recorded June 12, 2024 Justin, Larry, and Chris are joined by Mike Brandes, David Maksa, and Jonathan Moore from Q-SYS for an unorthodox and honest discussion of product ecosystems, working with partner manufacturers, computes vs. computeRs, adding software features years after shipping hardware, NDI emulation mode, and darn near everything in betw…

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AV SuperFriends: Perspectives from InfoComm 2024 Episode 01 - Why doesn't this stuff work? 22:22

2M ago22:22

22:22

Recorded June 12, 2024 Even after a few false starts and a recalcitrant multi-channel recorder, we did manage to squeeze out an early morning episode before the show floor opened. Justin, Larry, and Chris talk high level trends and solutions we expect to see this week. We’re expecting better AI-enabled automatic cameras, cloud-connected everything,…

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George to Media: Stop Normalizing Trump 42:39

1M ago42:39

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John is joined by ABC News’s George Stephanopoulos—co-anchor of Good Morning America, host of This Week, and author of the recently published New York Times No. 1 best-seller, The Situation Room—to discuss their industry’s ongoing failure to cover Donald Trump, the GOP, and this political moment for what they are: radically abnormal. George also re…

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AV SuperFriends: On Topic - Don't Do Zero Trust 29:57

2M ago29:57

29:57

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 show. We also teased some of the recordings and events we’ll be attending at InfoComm so follow us on the Tweeters and L…

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SuperFlex SuperShow 287 - Stacking Trucks, Stacking Trailers 1:07:29

1M ago1:07:29

1:07:29

We got stacks… stacks on stacks! An episode that was meant to discuss the broad topic of roster detailing, instead focuses solely on the fine art of stacking. TommyB and the SFD consider the strategy behind “stacking” a QB with his top pass catcher… and even going so far as to stack the second best pass catcher as well. But is it a valid strategy? …

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Trump's Retribution Tea Leaves 1:08:54

1M ago1:08:54

1:08:54

John is joined by Maggie Haberman, the heralded Times reporter and Trump scholar, to discuss the bubbling retribution fantasies of the former president and the wider MAGA-sphere. Maggie also reflects on her seven weeks covering the hush money trial, and the two dig into the Trump campaign's strategy and the potential electoral fallout from his 34-c…

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Trump Sentencing Theories & Mueller Revisited 1:16:13

1M ago1:16:13

1:16:13

In the debut episode of Impolitic, John sits down with Andrew Weissmann, the former Enron prosecutor and Mueller lieutenant, for a candid and wide-ranging conversation across a number of pertinent topics: gaming out Trump's sentencing, the efficacy of his appeal, Mueller report reminiscences, and Alito's bewildering political moment. To learn more …

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Introducing: Impolitic with John Heilemann 1:58

1M ago1:58

1:58

Welcome to Impolitic with John Heilemann, in which Puck’s chief political columnist, national affairs analyst for MSNBC and NBC News, best-selling author of Game Change and Double Down, and host/creator of Showtime’s The Circus roams the corridors of power and influence in America on this twice-weekly interview show, taking you behind the scenes an…

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AV SuperFriends: Off the Rails - Double Secret Ninja Squad 1:06:01

2M ago1:06:01

1:06:01

Recorded May 24, 2024 MIT has invented revolutionary electrified material for sound masking and absorption… aka, curtains. That’s not entirely fair and it’s not yet a real thing, but this technology might become commonplace in the future. Then we discuss just what services we provide to campus and to whom. We also cover who qualifies and why and ho…

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SuperFlex SuperShow 286 - NPSS SOPs 1:28:10

2M ago1:28:10

1:28:10

The in-season roster management Standard Operating Procedures make an appearance in the non-point-scoring season! TommyB and the SFD get a head start on building rosters for the 2024 season, and apply the SOPs to do it. From “Make Sure They’re Rostered” in both shallow AND deep leagues, to Adds/Fades/Buys/Sells. The guys even get into some future p…

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