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James King and Steve Greenblatt discuss topics relevant to AV programming, programmers, and those who work with audiovisual control systems. To join the conversation or ask a question to be featured on a show, reach out to @AV_JamesKing or @stevegreenblatt on Twitter.

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James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome back guest moderator Dan Ferrisi, Group Director of Content + Editorial, Industrial + Tech at Emerald, to share his commitment to and investment in the AV industry and pose the question: How has AV programming ... more

James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome back guest moderator Dan Ferrisi, Group Director of Content + Editorial, Industrial + Tech at Emerald, to share his personal AV journey and pose the question: What is the most common bad assumption people make ... more

James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome back Eugene Dunn, Ecosystem Project Support Engineer at Q-SYS, to share about his role in establishing standards and providing resources and support for AV programmers.

Eugene Dunn can be found on LinkedIn htt... more

James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome Eugene Dunn, Ecosystem Project Support Engineer at Q-SYS, to share how he has applied his affinity for problem-solving throughout his AV journey and programming focus.

Eugene Dunn can be found on LinkedIn http... more

James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome back Mark Franklin, Senior Director of Computing Services at Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, to go deeper into the technology of OpenAV, discuss its evolution to meet the needs of users and sup... more

James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome Mark Franklin, Senior Director of Computing Services at Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, to discuss how the common approach to AV system design, programming, deployment, and management was not w... more

James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome back Fred Loucks, Founder of Hyperscale AV, to elaborate on the need, business case, challenges, and successful approach to AV monitoring.

Fred previously appeared on episode 263.

Fred Loucks can be reached v... more

James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome Fred Loucks, Founder of Hyperscale AV, to discuss his AV journey, background in theater and show control, and his passion for effective monitoring solutions for the AV industry.

Fred Loucks can be reached via ... more

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Recent Guests

Eugene Dunn
Ecosystem project support engineer at Q-SYS
Q-SYS
Episode: Ask The Programmer Episode 268 - Guest Eugene Dunn Discusses Standards & Advocacy for AV Programmers
Mark Franklin
Senior Director of Computing Services at Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College
Episode: Ask The Programmer Episode 266 - Guest Mark Franklin Shares How OpenAV Works and Solves Pain Points
Fred Loucks
Founder of Hyperscale AV
Hyperscale AV
Episode: Ask The Programmer Episode 264 - Guest Fred Loucks Shares the Keys to Successful AV Monitoring
Mike Krejci
Director of Programming at CTI
CTI
Episode: Ask The Programmer Episode 261 - Guest Mike Krejci Discusses Programming Languages for Projects
John Smith
AV solutions programmer
New Era Technology
Episode: Ask The Programmer Episode 260 - Guest John Smith Discusses How AV Programmers Can Make Connections
Joe Way
Executive Director of Digital Spaces at UCLA; co-founder of Hetma
UCLA; Hetma
Episode: Ask The Programmer Episode 258 - Guest Joe Way Shares Lessons from a Ground-Breaking AV Solution
Brian Magrogan
Senior Systems Programmer and Network Systems Engineer at Verrex
Verrex
Episode: Ask The Programmer Episode 255 - Guest Brian Magrogan Shares AI Tools and Uses for AV Programmers
Dan Ferrisi
Group Editor, Commercial and Security with Emerald; in charge of Commercial Integrator and Security and Sales Integration Publications
Emerald; Commercial Integrator; Security Sales/Integration Publications
Episode: Ask The Programmer Episode 254 - Dan Ferrisi Asks What to Know About Hiring & Retaining Programmers
Jamison Vandenberg
Academic specialist at the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay
University of Wisconsin–Green Bay
Episode: Ask The Programmer Episode 250 - Guest Jamison Vandenberg Promotes AV Career Paths to Student Workers

Hosts

Steve Greenblatt
Host and co-host with focus on AV programming and control systems; affiliations frequently include Control Concepts and sponsor mentions.
James King
Co-host with deep involvement in AV programming and community building; involvement spans education and industry groups.

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Ask The Programmer Episode 243- Guest Kevin Rhodus Shares His AV Journey and Show Control Background
Q: When you come up with new ideas, are you experimenting first to apply it, or do you identify problems and then create solutions?
It's a bit of both: there are moments of pushing experiences to the next level, and there are many times when a problem drives the solution, with curiosity guiding the implementation.
Ask The Programmer Episode 250 - Guest Jamison Vandenberg Promotes AV Career Paths to Student Workers
Q: Jamison, before we let you go, anything else that you wanted to share with us, with our audience?
Emphasize using AI properly to learn programming, start with a single language like Lua, and actively engage with groups like Ask the Programmer to learn how others started in AV programming.
Ask The Programmer Episode 246 - Guest Chris Kelly Shares The Vale of Soft Skills In IT and AV
Q: So speak on that, Chris, how does your training help you be a better IT person and all that stuff?
Soft skills from non-tech backgrounds have been essential; they help me empathize, understand user needs, and design user experiences that make technology usable and effective.
Ask The Programmer Episode 245 - Guest Chris Kelly Shares his Career Shift to IT and AV
Q: Chris, how did you decide to pivot into AV and IT after a decade in social work?
He explains a gradual shift beginning with IT interests, formal study and certifications (A+, Network+, CCNA), and realizing the job at Creighton involved AV work in classrooms, which clicked for him.
Ask The Programmer Episode 268 - Guest Eugene Dunn Discusses Standards & Advocacy for AV Programmers
Q: Where do you see things going in the industry from a programmer's perspective?
From a programmer's perspective, there will be more openness and collaboration across platforms, with an emphasis on usable, verifiable standards and better tools to support diverse solutions.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ask the Programmer

What is Ask the Programmer about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show focuses on AV programming, control systems, and the convergence of IT and AV work. Episodes frequently dive into practical topics such as coding practices for control software, open-source approaches, hardware-agnostic architectures, monitoring and observability, and the human side of technology—mentorship, collaboration across departments, and translating technical details for non-technical stakeholders. A recurring thread is the emphasis on community-driven learning, real-world deployments (notably in higher education and large campuses), and how open standards, APIs, and cross-discipline collaboration can improve reliability, scalability, and maintenance of complex AV environments. The format often features practitioners who ar... more

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