{"podcast":{"title":"Higher Ed AV Podcast with Joe Way","slug":"higher-ed-av-podcast-with-joe-way-789807","podcast_index_feed_id":789807,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/3460379/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/higher-ed-av-podcast","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4c6fd8b8f18bda8d481d92a4d568b6b7.jpg","author":"Joe Way","episode_count":360,"summary":"Podcast dedicated to building the AV/IT tech manager community in higher education through discussions on classroom technology and audiovisual support.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T16:20:05.867428+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/higher-ed-av-podcast-with-joe-way-789807"},"episode":{"title":"336: Christmas Special","slug":"336-christmas-special","published_at":"2025-12-23T08:00:08+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/higher-ed-av-podcast-with-joe-way-789807/336-christmas-special","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/higher-ed-av-podcast-with-joe-way-789807","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/336-christmas-special--69171018","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69171018/heav_christmas_episode.mp3","summary":"Joe Way returns to his “annual Christmas episode” roots with a personal reflection recorded during Christmas week. Using Isaiah 9:6 as the backbone, Joe walks through the four names—Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace—and connects them to a transformational year of health, leadership growth, humility, and a renewed focus on peace (both internal and relational). He also previews what’s ahead: a special episode next week, followed by four weeks of ISE prep with guests.What You’ll Hear in This Episode Why Joe brought back the classic Christmas episode format: reflection, grounding, and meaning—not “Santa’s bag of stuff.” The headline transformation this year: lifestyle change and losing nearly 80 pounds since ISE. A leadership reframe: moving from “my strength” to humility, team, and reliance on something bigger than yourself. The core theme: Isaiah 9:6 as a lens for personal growth and professional leadership in AV. A practical challenge for listeners: where are you seeking peace, and how are you creating it for others? Key Scripture AnchorIsaiah 9:6 (referenced throughout): “For to us a child is born… and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”Segment Breakdown1) Welcome + Christmas Episode Reset Joe explains this is his Christmas-week reflection tradition. He’s intentionally letting the episode “come to him” rather than over-scripting it. Quick look ahead: special episode next week + four-week ISE guest series. 2) A Transformational Year The visible milestone: major weight loss since last ISE. The deeper shift: re-centering priorities, stepping back from nonstop tasks, and choosing what’s sustainable. 3) Wonderful Counselor Joe shares a “coming to Jesus” moment post-ISE: needing ch…","meta_description":"Joe Way returns to his “annual Christmas episode” roots with a personal reflection recorded during Christmas week. Using Isaiah 9:6 as the backbone, Joe w…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1815,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/higher-ed-av-podcast-with-joe-way-789807/episodes/336-christmas-special/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/higher-ed-av-podcast-with-joe-way-789807/336-christmas-special.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}