Best Steve Weissman Podcasts (2025)

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True Stories in Information Governance: A Privacy Swing and Miss 2:58

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5M ago2:58

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Here's a story about that time a client with a privacy initiative almost skipped SalesForce as a system to include in its search for PII – "because it doesn’t have any private information in it"! Note the word ALMOST! -- Steve Weissman [email protected] 617-383-4655 © Steve Weissman • All Rights Reserved • www. hollygroup.com • 617-383-4655 © St…

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Savvy Strategies for Selecting a Solution - Community Roundtable 57:44

5M ago57:44

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Selecting an information solution can be one of the most challenging and time-consuming parts of any governance initiative because a number of factors nearly instantly muddy the waters. For example: • There are simply way too many offerings on the market to be able to keep track of them all. • Most of those you do find boast features, functions, an…

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True Stories in Information Governance: Good Cop, Bad Cop 3:00

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Hear about the time a client asked help installing a culture of governance at his company because, as much as he tried to play Good Cop, “I’m not really getting anywhere.” Turns out he needed a Bad Cop as well – or at least the spectre of one. -- Steve Weissman [email protected] 617-383-4655 © Steve Weissman • All Rights Reserved • www. hollygro…

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Data Quality, AI, and YOU! - Community Roundtable 58:07

6M ago58:07

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No conversation about information is complete without talking about data quality. This is especially critical when it comes to AI, of which so much is expected, because – as is true everywhere – you have to put good stuff IN if you want to get valuable stuff OUT. (GIGO, anyone?) But: what exactly IS “data quality” anyway? How is it defined? Measure…

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On Paper or On Screen, It's Your Information That Has Value 1:27

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Imagine you have a piece of paper and you’re going to peel the information off the page. Why? Because it's the INFORMATION that has the value. The fact that it happens to be on a piece of paper or a disk or hard drive doesn't matter. It's the information that's key. © Steve Weissman • All Rights Reserved • www. hollygroup.com • 617-383-4655…

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ATTN Information Professionals: Embrace AI for It Will Rescue You 25:35

8M ago25:35

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A lot has been said – much of it by me – about the enormous opportunity AI has to propel records and information professionals into the heart of their organizations’ data-related discussions and deployments. After all, it can be only as effective as the quality of the information it operates on enables it to be. So, truly, AI is something we should…

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Silence of the Lambs with Brooke Smith 48:08

9M ago48:08

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For the 100th and final (for now) episode of I Was There Too, Matt finally gets to sit down with his long-sought guest, actress Brooke Smith. She joins Matt to discuss her role as Catherine Martin aka the girl in the well in the 1991 horror film The Silence of the Lambs. Catherine chats about having to gain weight for the role, reading with three d…

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Halloween 2018 with Toby Huss 45:32

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The incredibly talented actor Toby Huss joins Matt to discuss his role as Ray Nelson in the 2018 slasher film Halloween. Toby talks about director David Gordon Green letting him improvise, being attacked by fire ants while filming, and how his character might have turned out to be deaf. Plus, Toby talks about his other various film and TV roles whi…

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Information Governance’s “One Thing” 2:02

10M ago2:02

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One of my go-to pop references is the scene in the 1991 movie City Slickers where Jack Palance tells Billy Crystal that the secret of life is One Thing. The catch, Palance says, is that we have to figure out what that One Thing is for ourselves. The One Thing in information governance is to serve the cause of Doing Information Right™. Fixating on t…

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IWTT Classic: Halloween with P.J. Soles 1:05:00

10M ago1:05:00

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Actress P.J. Soles joins Matt this week to talk about her role as Lynda van der Klok in the 1978 John Carpenter classic Halloween. P.J. talks about why the way she said “totally” secured her role in the film, what it’s like to shoot a sex & death scene all at once, and her thoughts on her legendary death scene being recreated at Halloween Horror Ni…

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Casino Royale with Carlos Leal 46:07

10M ago46:07

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Accomplished actor and rapper Carlos Leal joins Matt to discuss his role as Tournament Director in the 2006 James Bond film Casino Royale. Carlos shares never before told stories about his original role as the croupier, why he believed for 24 hours that he was going to be the villain after his audition, and falling asleep in his chair while filming…

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Game of Thrones and Girl With The Dragon Tattoo with Tony Way 1:10:37

10M ago1:10:37

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Matt is joined by the wonderful actor, Tony Way. Tony chats about his time on Game of Thrones as Sir Dontos Hollard, his experience playing backgammon with Diana Rigg, and shares a very surprising I Wasn't There Too. So sit back, brew some tea and enjoy this very British episode of I Was There Too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in…

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12 Years A Slave and Saturday Night Live with Taran Killam 1:28:44

10M ago1:28:44

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Comedian, writer, and actor Taran Killam joins Matt to talk about his role as Hamilton in the 2013 period drama 12 Years A Slave and his time at Saturday Night Live. Taran chats about doing magic in an ultimately cut scene, director Steve McQueen giving a pillow a second take, and pushing for the top hat. Also, we hear about Taran’s audition experi…

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Transformers: Dark of the Moon with Andy Daly 1:07:26

11M ago1:07:26

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The great Andy Daly joins Matt to discuss his role as Mailroom Worker in the 2011 film, Transformers: Dark of the Moon. Andy talks about auditioning for Michael Bay as the director sat on the floor, doing a product placement scene for an item Michael Bay referred to as “China milk,” and having a stuntman who looked nothing like him get slammed agai…

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JAWS with the People and Places of Amity Island 47:50

11M ago47:50

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Matt goes out in the field to Amity Island itself, the beautiful Martha’s Vineyard, to talk to the locals about the 1975 blockbuster, Jaws. Join Matt as he visits the Jaws bridge location, an actor from the film, Chief Brody’s house, The Chappy Ferry, and more. There is even talk of a recent shark attack to add to the experience. Enjoy!This episode…

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Friday The 13th 13th Live at The Dynasty Typewriter Co-hosted by Paul Rust with Robbi Morgan, Melanie Kinnaman, and Shavar Ross 58:51

11M ago58:51

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Matt and guest co-host Paul Rust are joined by actors Robbi Morgan, Melanie Kinnaman, and Shavar Ross of the Friday The 13th franchise live from the Dynasty Typewriter theater in Los Angeles! They talk about how Robbi feels about being the first of many deaths to kick off the franchise as Annie the hitchhiker, Shavar aka Reggie the Reckless not kno…

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In Voorhees We Trust With Gourley and Rust 1:32:05

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Lace up your hiking boots and pick a bunk because your stay at Camp Crystal Lake is just beginning. In this free and full-length primer episode of 'In Voorhees We Trust With Gourley and Rust,' you’ll learn why Matt and Paul love the Friday the 13th franchise so much, what they expect to learn about themselves in revisiting it, and how they plan to …

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I Was There Too For I Was There Too Part Too with Matt Gourley hosted by Ben Blacker 59:17

12M ago59:17

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In part two of a special two-part episode, wonderful writer Ben Blacker (Hex Wives, Thrilling Adventure Hour) interviews Matt all about his experience hosting I Was There Too. Matt shares stories about the dream guests that got away, how he puts his guests at ease before interviewing them, and more as they look back at the some of the funny, weird,…

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Platoon, Saving Private Ryan, Band of Brothers and More with Captain Dale Dye 1:06:30

12M ago1:06:30

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Veteran of the Vietnam war, actor, and technical advisor Dale Dye joins Matt to talk about how he became the military technical advisor for Platoon, Saving Private Ryan, Band of Brothers, and more. Dale talks about his mission to meet with Oliver Stone to help bring more realism to Hollywood films, how Oliver Stone helped him get the acting bug, an…

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I Was There Too for I Was There Too with Matt Gourley 58:45

12M ago58:45

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In part one of a special two-part episode, wonderful writer Ben Blacker (Hex Wives, Thrilling Adventure Hour) interviews Matt all about his experience hosting I Was There Too. Matt shares where the idea for the show came from, his preparation process for interviewing his guests, and his dream guest list as they look back at the some of the funny, w…

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Yeardley Smith Part II, The Legend of Billie Jean and More 56:37

1y ago56:37

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The wonderful Yeardley Smith (The Simpsons, Small Town Dicks Podcast) returns to join Matt to discuss her role as Putter Jacks in the 1985 film The Legend of Billie Jean. Yeardley also talks about her experience as the sassy virgin secretary on Herman’s Head, her first film Heaven Help Us, and jumping onto the fast moving train that was Sports Nigh…

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Popeye and Sixteen Candles with Paul Dooley 56:50

1y ago56:50

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Actor Paul Dooley joins Matt to talk about his roles as Wimpy in the 1980 film Popeye, as Jim Baker in the 1984 film Sixteen Candles, and a whole lot more. First, Paul discusses his approach to adapting the character of Wimpy, working alongside Robert Altman and Harry Nilsson, and improvising with his colleagues in their downtime. Then, we’ll find …

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True Stories in Information Governance: Tear Down These Walls 2:16

1y ago2:16

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That time a client knew how much the siloed nature of its information was costing it in terms of operational time, money, and efficiency, but didn’t know how or where to start its improvement program. Here’s what we did to help. © Steve Weissman • All Rights Reserved • www. hollygroup.com • 617-383-4655…

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True Stories in Information Governance: Paper, Paper Everywhere 2:07

1y ago2:07

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That time when a client had boxes of paper records all over the place – to the point where the fire marshal ordered it all to be moved so people could get out in an emergency. Here’s what we did to help. © Steve Weissman • All Rights Reserved • www. hollygroup.com • 617-383-4655By Steve Weissman, The Info Gov Guy™

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Content Marketing in Information Governance: A Necessary Evil (with Bryant Duhon) 20:19

1y ago20:19

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Effectively propagating our messages of information governance goodness is one of your biggest and most important challenges, whether you're trying to get your programs moving in the first place or reinforce the successes you’ve already had. Join me and content marketing consultant Bryant Duhon as we talk about the need for, and role of, the kind o…

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City Slickers and The Simpsons with Yeardley Smith 1:00:22

1y ago1:00:22

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Actress Yeardley Smith joins Matt to discuss her role as Nancy in the 1991 film City Slickers as well as being the voice of Lisa Simpson in The Simpsons. Yeardley talks about acting in Tom Stoppard’s The Real Thing in her early years, working with Stephen King, and the draw of the live stage. Plus, we’ll hear the story behind Homer’s voice change, …

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I Was There Zoo with Animal Trainer Molly O’Neill 56:04

1y ago56:04

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Actress and animal trainer for film and TV Molly O’Neill joins Matt and guest co-host Amanda Lund to talk about being responsible for some of the great animal performances in cinema and TV history. Molly shares stories of working with direwolves on Game of Thrones, a runaway goat on the set of Gangster Squad, and a shitting monkey on a music video.…

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Make it Personal When People Slow Your Infogov Roll 3:02

1y ago3:02

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People-related issues require people-centered responses. So when the folks in your organization resist your information governance efforts, make it personal by addressing the usual challenges of politics, baggage, and religion. © Steve Weissman • All Rights Reserved • www. hollygroup.com • 617-383-4655…

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Space Jam, Ed Wood, and Everything Else with Maurice LaMarche 1:03:09

1y ago1:03:09

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Legendary voice actor Maurice LaMarche joins Matt to talk about his voice over roles in Space Jam, Ed Wood, and the countless other great voice over performances in his career. Maurice tells us about doing the voice for Vincent D’Onofrio’s portrayal of Orson Welles in Tim Burton’s film Ed Wood, how Billy West helped him with the Pepe Le Pew role in…

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Wanted! An IG Code of Human Ethics 2:20

1y ago2:20

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As information professionals, we deal daily with a mass of details and endless internal politicking. But it’s vital that we always remember that there are PEOPLE at the end of our workstreams who are affected by what we do. My thought is to create an IG Code of Human Ethics to ensure that what we do actually provides human benefit. Are you with me?…

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Almost Every Film Ever with Amy Nicholson and Jen Yamato 1:06:27

1y ago1:06:27

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Film critics Amy Nicholson & Jen Yamato join Matt to talk about what it’s like to be a critic in today’s film climate. They discuss everything from their approaches to criticism to the hardest movies to review. Plus, we’ll hear about how they manage relationships and conflicts of interest, the problem with review aggregators, and the weirdness of W…

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Scent Of A Woman with Jordan Katz 46:20

1y ago46:20

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Trumpet player/banjo player/composer Jordan Katz (Drop the Mic) joins Matt and guest co-host Mark McConville to discuss being one of the students in the climactic school scene in 1992’s Scent of a Woman. Jordan talks about his experience watching Al Pacino reaching peak Pacino, getting scouted for the scene by someone’s mother who knew an agent in …

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Eyes Were There Too: Doctor Strange with Amy Landecker 53:07

1y ago53:07

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Actress Amy Landecker joins Matt and guest co-host Amanda Lund to discuss her almost entirely cut role as an anesthesiologist in the 2016 Marvel film Doctor Strange. Amy describes what she expected from the project, the confusion that led to her character essentially being cut, and the one line of hers that made it in. Plus, she talks about working…

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Big Fish with John August 46:29

1y ago46:29

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Screenwriter and co-host of Scriptnotes podcast John August joins Matt to discuss the 2005 film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and the 2003 film Big Fish. John talks about how he hadnt seen the 1971 Willy Wonka movie before writing the script, Johnny Depps original Alfred Hitchcock take on the Wonka character, and how his collaboration with Tim …

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Million Dollar Baby with Riki Lindhome 59:41

1y ago59:41

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Actress Riki Lindhome joins Matt to discuss her role as Mardell Fitzgerald in the 2004 Best Picture winner Million Dollar Baby. Riki talks about what it was like to work with Clint Eastwood as both an actor and a director, her origins with The Actors Gang, and the amazing food on set. Plus, Riki discusses her other projects such as The Last House o…

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Looper with Noah Segan 48:14

1y ago48:14

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Actor Noah Segan returns this week and joins Matt to discuss his role as Kid Blue in the 2012 film Looper. Noah talks about how he ended up in the film, the origin of his nick name Kid Blue which existed before the film, and the story behind dropping his gun while twirling it. Plus, we hear about the incredible makeup work that went into Joseph Gor…

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507: Unlocking Business Succession: The Power of ESOPs with Keith Butcher 24:48

1y ago24:48

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In an interview with Jason Hartman, Keith Butcher, founder of Butcher Joseph, discusses business succession and Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs). With many business owners approaching retirement, ESOPs offer a tax-efficient way to transition ownership to employees. This model enhances employee retention and loyalty, providing long-term retire…

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The Last Jedi with Noah Segan 47:33

1y ago47:33

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Actor Noah Segan joins Matt this week to discuss his role as X-wing fighter pilot Stomeroni Starck in the 2017 film Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi. Noah talks about how he got the role, the origin of the name Stomeroni Starck and the connection to Poe Dameron, and becoming emotional while touring the Millennium Falcon. Plus, Noah shares ho…

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Scrooged with Dick Blasucci and Co-host Maria Blasucci 58:24

1y ago58:24

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Writer, producer, and Maria Blasuccis dad Dick Blasucci joins Matt and Maria to discuss his role as the IBC Television Executive in the 1988 Christmas film Scrooged. Dick explains how his friendship with Bill Murray landed him the role and shares stories of their outings together during their Second City days. Later, Dick recalls working alongside …

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I Wasn't There Too: Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel with Amanda Lund, Maria Blasucci, and Sara Sposito 49:39

1+ y ago49:39

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Its another edition of I Wasnt There Too featuring the on-set voices of the Chipettes from Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, Amanda Lund, Maria Blasucci, and Sara Sposito. The girls give a sampling of their chipmunk voices before getting into stories about who they bonded with on set, drama between PAs, and what it was like filming on the Un…

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Star Trek with Brandon Adams 41:53

1+ y ago41:53

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Background actor Brandon Adams joins Matt this week to discuss his role as a guy on the shuttle - aka Jim Shuttle - in the 2009 Star Trek reboot. Brandon talks about having his face featured right alongside the films stars in the trailer, the joke he made to J.J. Abrams that he thought would get him fired, and the lengths he had to go to in order t…

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How to Get Off the IG Schneid 21:22

1+ y ago21:22

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Organization not moving fast enough for you regarding information governance? Or getting off the schneid at all? Join me and long-time infogov professional Rich Lauwers as we discuss all manner of points to make in order to foment success where you work. Things like: • Think about technology in terms of both adaptability and adoptability. • Conside…

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Django Unchained and Get Out with Marcus Henderson 48:19

1+ y ago48:19

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Actor, chess teacher, great storyteller Marcus Henderson joins Matt to discuss his roles in Quentin Tarantinos Django Unchained and Jordan Peeles Get Out. He tells us about his Django audition in which he pretended to be attacked by a dog, the layers he went into in portraying Groundskeeper Walter in Get Out, and running to the point of injury for …

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A Business Case Tip for Information Governance 1:58

1+ y ago1:58

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When it comes to making the business case for information governance, we need to seek tangible, readily-understood, administrative and operating costs that our sound information disciplines can reduce. The familiar arguments that things will get “better” and “faster” are all well and good, but you can’t beat adding “calculably cheaper” if you reall…

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Meatballs with Russ Banham 43:04

1+ y ago43:04

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Author and director Russ Banham joins Matt and guest co-host Steve Agee to discuss his role as Bobby Crockett in the 1979 classic comedy Meatballs. Russ tells of how his unusual wardrobe helped him during his audition before sharing stories of filming in a real summer camp and working alongside Bill Murray. Later, Russ talks about transitioning fro…

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Want to Succeed with AI? Just Keep Doing You 2:09

1+ y ago2:09

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Hey guess what? If you're an information governance or records professional, you are foundational to the success of AI in your organization. All you have to do is keep doing you. © Steve Weissman • All Rights Reserved • www. hollygroup.com • 617-383-4655By Steve Weissman, The Info Gov Guy™

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Twin Peaks with Eric Edelstein and guest co-host Steve Berg 1:00:23

1+ y ago1:00:23

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Actor Eric Edelstein joins Matt and guest co-host Steve Berg to discuss his role as Detective Smiley Fusco in the 2017 return of Twin Peaks. Eric tells of how he went from being a fan of the original series to having a role in the return written specifically for him, what it was like to engage in Transcendental Meditation with David Lynch, and his …

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Catwoman with Janet Varney 43:28

1+ y ago43:28

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Actress and improviser Janet Varney joins Matt to discuss her role as Party Girl in the 2004 superhero film Catwoman. Janet tells us whether shooting party scenes are as bad as being at a party with people you dont know, crying on the drive home at 5am, and running into someone from her childhood on set. Plus, we hear how Janet had to pretend to be…

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RoboCop with Kevin Page 40:23

1+ y ago40:23

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Actor Kevin Page joins Matt to discuss his role as Kinney in the 1987 action film RoboCop. Kevin talks about having to choose between continuing theatre or taking the role and what it was like getting obliterated by ED-209 and becoming the most squibbed man in film history. Plus, Kevin tells us about using a robot for an art gallery he owned for a …

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No Decision IS a Decision in Information Governance 2:23

1+ y ago2:23

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Information governance issues like findability, retention, compliance, and privacy don’t stand still … they either get better or they get worse, and they don’t get better on their own. Chances are, you know have to do SOMETHING, but haven’t yet figured out what. The problem is that not making a decision today about how to address these issues IS, i…