Season 1

From Seinfeld to Wing Chun: Actor Phil Morris
The Talent ShowMarch 07, 2025x
11
00:45:20

From Seinfeld to Wing Chun: Actor Phil Morris

Known far and wide as Jackie Chiles, the Johnny Cochrane-inspired attorney from Seinfeld, versatile actor Phil Morris has logged an impressive array of credits over a long and successful career (he's also put his velvety tones to good use as a prolific voice actor). But what people don't know is tha...

Taking Flight with with Atlas Co-Pilot’s Matt Burns
The Talent ShowFebruary 21, 2025x
8
00:31:48

Taking Flight with with Atlas Co-Pilot’s Matt Burns

It’s not the biggest surprise that the CEO of a company called Atlas Co-Pilot is obsessed with airplanes. Not interested in, or simply knowledgeable about - which he of course is - but obsessed. Matt Burns has been an HR executive leading major change initiatives, a strategy consultant and industry ...

Production Notes: a Baker's Half Dozen
The Talent ShowFebruary 17, 2025x
10
00:16:28

Production Notes: a Baker's Half Dozen

In this episode of Production Notes, Tom and Charles discuss recent Talent Show guest Geoffrey Klein, CEO and founder of ninedots, a self-described "game master," and several upcoming guests, including Kristin Pozen, Practice Leader and Senior Recruiter for the Duffy Group, a global recruitment firm...

For the Love of the Game
The Talent ShowFebruary 11, 2025x
9
00:32:34

For the Love of the Game

Geoffrey Klein is CEO and founder of ninedots, which helps businesses create compelling story-driven visual content. Geoffrey - which is the correct way to spell Geoffrey - is also an AI consultant, TEDx speaker, Wharton lecturer and best-selling author. He is also a quote unquote game master. Growi...

Zen and the Art of Remaining Employed
The Talent ShowJanuary 30, 2025x
7
00:14:57

Zen and the Art of Remaining Employed

In this episode of production notes Tom and Charles discuss upcoming guests and employees with a talent for achieving a Zen state - they're in all the team pictures, they go to all the offsite birthday parties and participate in the sack race at the company picnic. They are liked, ride the consensus...

A Soaring Conversation with Guitarist/Composer/Pilot Randy Bernsen
The Talent ShowJanuary 27, 2025x
6
00:31:34

A Soaring Conversation with Guitarist/Composer/Pilot Randy Bernsen

Guitarist/Composer, Randy Bernsen has composed and performed with the likes of Herbie Hancock, The Brecker Brothers, Jaco Pastorius, Joe Zawinul and many other jazz legends. He's known for his highly melodic compositions as well as his soaring solos. But his solos aren't the only thing that soar. Ra...

Diabolically Funny: Evil HR Lady Does Improv
The Talent ShowJanuary 17, 2025x
5
00:39:56

Diabolically Funny: Evil HR Lady Does Improv

Suzanne Lucas is known far and wide as the Evil HR Lady - which is sort of like referring to a mafia hitman as the murderous hit man. Yes, we know, taking people out is your job. Though in fairness to hit men, they’re more efficient than your typical HR professional, and leave a far lower body count...

Hypnotist-Comedian Boris Cherniak Wants to Play the Flute for You
The Talent ShowJanuary 07, 2025x
4
00:25:16

Hypnotist-Comedian Boris Cherniak Wants to Play the Flute for You

Hypnotist-Comedian is Boris Cherniak’s day job. During work hours (anywhere from 8 PM to 4 AM, depending on the venue and city), he’s “the Incredible Boris." One reviewer described his act as “orchestrated chaos.” Boris has taken his act far and wide - clubs, theaters, colleges and convention center...

The Talent Show: Production Notes
The Talent ShowDecember 30, 2024x
3
00:19:37

The Talent Show: Production Notes

Talent Show Producer Charles Epstein checks in with TS host Tom Alexander to discuss the show - what we're looking to accomplish, what’s coming up, etc., stupid slinky tricks, watching paint dry (more to it than you think) and talents that don’t show up in the box score.

CEO by Day…CDO (Chief Dating Officer) by Night
The Talent ShowDecember 24, 2024x
2
00:30:00

CEO by Day…CDO (Chief Dating Officer) by Night

Todd Horton, CEO and founder of KangoHR, has been successful where so many others have failed: navigating the notoriously treacherous world of online dating, which takes more talent than you may think! Todd joins us to discuss the evolution of his dating approaches and processes via several hilariou...