Best Matthew Savage Podcasts (2024)

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151 | Lineman | Is it TOO LATE for LINEMEN to change | Larry Lopez 1:54:07

6d ago1:54:07

1:54:07

This episode with lineman, Larry Lopez is about as raw and reel as it gets. Larry grew up in a rough area in LA and by all accounts shouldn’t have made it but he did. He not only made it but is thriving and a large part of that has to do with becoming a journeyman lineman. Larry’s been around a long time now and is heavily involved with giving back…

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Batch 44: Nathaniel Metcalfe and Marty Gleeson 1:03:59

9m ago1:03:59

1:03:59

In this part of the experiment, the clones are joined by Nathaniel Metcalfe (https://www.instagram.com/natmetcalfecomedy/?hl=en-gb) and Marty Gleeson (https://www.instagram.com/martygleeson_/?hl=en) Tickets to Alexander's Edinburgh Fringe run https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/alexander-bennett-emotional-daredevil Follow the experiment (https://…

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Why are MLMs a scam? with Roberta Blevins 1:27:21

7h ago1:27:21

1:27:21

Roberta Blevins left the MLM world in 2017 and spent all of her time since then educating the public on the dangers involved in joining these barely legal pyramid schemes. She was a key witness in the case against Lularoe and was featured in the documentary LuLaRich which showcased how the billion dollar clothing company misled thousands of women. …

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150 | URD LINEMAN | The BRUTAL TRUTH about our aging Underground Electrical system | Mark Savage 1:53:27

4h ago1:53:27

1:53:27

Put aside your personal opinions about underground vs overhead power lines for a minute. Mark has spent his career building and maintaining our aging underground infrastructure and you might want to hear what he has to say about it. We talk about his time in the US military, how he got into the trade, the state of underground work in America, and w…

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E108 Morgan Stanley Funding African American, Latino & Woman Startups 43:33

7d ago43:33

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E108 Fireside with a VC speaking with Alice Vilma, Managing Director and Co-Head of The Next Level Fund at Morgan Stanley Investment Management. Alice explains how the Next Level Fund looks to promote financial inclusion and provide founders of tech and tech-enabled startups with much-needed access to investors—along with the tools, resources and c…

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E107 Scenario Planning for China & Asia, Silicon Valley & China 1:29:14

19d ago1:29:14

1:29:14

E107 In this episode of Fireside with a VC, we discuss scenario planning for China & Asia and the relationship with Silicon Valley. We explore future opportunities with Francis Bassolino, Managing Director of Alaris Consulting, who has been helping companies of all sizes enter, succeed, and exit China over a span of 30+ years. Francis is also an ad…

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149 | Lineman | Be a LINEMAN and an ENTREPRENUER | Landon Dees of Lineman Bucket Products 1:36:20

20d ago1:36:20

1:36:20

Today more than ever you have opportunity to do multiple things. Do you have an idea for a product but also work a regular job? So do both! That’s what Landon Dees has done and it’s paying off big time! Landon is a lineman and entrepreneur. He and his business partner started a company called Line Work Bucket Products and their line of bucket acces…

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Control Pod #1 - Bennett and Barr shoot the breeze 36:10

22d ago36:10

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CONTROL POD 1 - When circumstances prevent us from being able to perform an experiment, it's time for Control Pod. Tickets to Alexander's Edinburgh Fringe run https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/alexander-bennett-emotional-daredevil Follow the experiment (https://twitter.com/BYesterdayPod) Follow Andy Barr (https://twitter.com/SomeNiceFun) and Al…

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How do you take satire seriously? with Clare Brown 1:05:17

20d ago1:05:17

1:05:17

Clare Brown is a satirist and author of the new audiobook New Nigeria County. Her social media platform is famous for flipping gender and racial stereotypes while both educating and inviting her audience to laugh. Email: contact@headonfirepod.com Social links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/headonfirepod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/headonfi…

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148 | Line Distributers | J.L. Matthews Co: A behind the scenes look | Danny Matthews & Harrison Matthews 1:12:06

10d ago1:12:06

1:12:06

If you are like me then you love the history in the line trade and that’s why I love having guests like the Matthews on the podcast. J.L. Matthews Co has been a staple in the power utility community since Joe Matthews started the company in 1946. His descendants, Danny and Harrison still own and operate the business today and are here to share thei…

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147 | Safety Professional | How a “Safety Guy” becomes a LEGIT part of the LINE CREW | David Flener 1:23:31

16d ago1:23:31

1:23:31

What I absolutely love about David and this conversation is how real he is. You can tell that every piece of advice and every comment comes from a place of actually living through it. I’m not going to say this is rare to see but it’s refreshing when you do come across someone so genuine. This episode is packed with value for both, the safety profes…

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Batch 43: Lou Taylor and Paul Savage 1:03:16

16d ago1:03:16

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In this part of the experiment, the clones are joined by Paul Savage (https://x.com/comedysavage) and Lou Taylor (https://x.com/LouTaylorTrash) Tickets to Alexander's Edinburgh Fringe run https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/alexander-bennett-emotional-daredevil Follow the experiment (https://twitter.com/BYesterdayPod) Follow Andy Barr (https://tw…

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How do you bring characters to life? with Jennifer Hale 1:09:23

18d ago1:09:23

1:09:23

Even if you don’t play video games, Jennifer Hale is still probably one of your favorite actors…you just didn’t know it. As of this recording she is just shy of 500 acting credits on IMDb including numerous roles in the Star Wars universe, Mortal Kombat, DC, Marvel, Disney. Even Biker Mice from Mars…remember that? She’s been in DuckTales and Rick a…

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E106 Ex-Head of Eric Schmidt’s Family Office, CFO of Sybase, Excite@Home, Siebel, Fortinet, Yahoo! 53:23

1M ago53:23

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E106 Fireside with a VC speaking with Ken Goldman, former President of Eric & Wendy Schmidt’s family office, former CFO of Yahoo!, Fortinet, Siebel Systems (acquired by Oracle), Excite@Home, Sybase, and Cypress Semiconductor. Discussed the changes in VC, going public and the reasons companies should go public again, the problems secondaries for fou…

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146 | Braam Botha | Lineman Apprenticeship: START to FINISH look at what it takes to be a LINEMAN 1:14:11

23d ago1:14:11

1:14:11

This is Braam’s second appearance on the podcast with his first being episode 081. The reason I brought him back on the show this time was to talk specifically about apprenticeship. Braam is a United States veteran. He started his working career in commercial fishing then guiding in Alaska. This led him to find a home in the power line industry. It…

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#105 Ex-President of TiE Silicon Valley, Chair of TiE Global, founder of Monta Vista Capital, Seed VC 52:40

2M ago52:40

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E105 Fireside with a VC speaking with Venktesh (Venk) Shukla founder of Monta Vista Capital and former President of TiE Silicon Valley, Chair of TiE Global. Venk explains the core values and magic of TiE. We discuss what Venk learned from making his first 20 investments and how he developed his framework for his Monta Vista Capital seed stage VC fu…

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145 | Jack Mauel & Matt Compher | Build your own AED program and SAVE LIVES TODAY 45:21

1M ago45:21

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Quanta Service’s (AED) program has saved 42 lives (including several civilians) so far. Quanta’s Automated External Defibrillator (AED) program aims to increase the rate of survival for people suffering sudden cardiac arrests wherever their crews are. Jack Mauel works for Stryker, the leading manufacture of (AED's) Automated External Defibrillators…

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Batch 42: Milo Edwards and Charlie V Martin 1:06:07

1M ago1:06:07

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In this part of the experiment, the clones are joined by Milo Edwards (https://twitter.com/Milo_Edwards) and Charlie Vero-Martin (https://twitter.com/CharlieVMartin) Tickets to Alexander's Edinburgh Fringe run https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/alexander-bennett-emotional-daredevil Follow the experiment (https://twitter.com/BYesterdayPod) Follow…

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What's the danger of censorship? with Maggie Tokuda-Hall 1:16:40

1M ago1:16:40

1:16:40

Maggie Tokuda-Hall is a children’s and young adult author who writes stories that help kids of all types see themselves on the page as the main character. She also writes books that help parents and kids have age appropriate conversations about the world we live in. One of those books, Love In The Library, became the centerpoint for exposing a long…

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144 | John Perez | Uncovering Underground Power Systems in America 1:55:54

1M ago1:55:54

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Few people give any thought to the state of the power network that lays beneath their feet. Americas grid is complex and rapidly aging with very few skilled tradesmen that are qualified to work on this network of equipment. John is a journeyman cable splicer and trainer with many years focusing on the underground craft. Join us for a behind the cur…

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143 | Mark Paulsen & Dylon Koch | Why HYDRATION is so VITAL for UTILITY workers 1:39:49

2M ago1:39:49

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143 | Mark Paulsen & Dylon Koch | Why HYDRATION is so VITAL for UTILITY workers You can’t afford not to listen to this episode because it might cost your life. There is a rise in incidents caused by dehydration and heat-related illness within the power utility industry. So I brought on the show the foremost experts on the topic. What I learned was …

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Batch 41: Tom Bell and Ray Badran 1:11:39

2M ago1:11:39

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In this part of the experiment, the clones are joined by Tom Bell (https://www.instagram.com/tombellforever/?hl=en) and Ray Badran (https://www.instagram.com/raybadran/) Tickets to Alexander's Edinburgh Fringe run https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/alexander-bennett-emotional-daredevil Follow the experiment (https://twitter.com/BYesterdayPod) Fo…

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What is memory? with Dr. Althea Need Kaminske 1:10:23

2M ago1:10:23

1:10:23

Dr. Althea Need Kaminske is a cognitive psychologist who teaches at the Indiana University school of medicine interested in the application of human memory research to educational settings. She also helps run The Learning Scientists, an international group of cognitive psychologists who engage in science communication about the science of learning.…

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#104 Tax secretes for founders & tech execs RSUs, AMT, ISO, 83(b) elections 43:51

2M ago43:51

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E104 Fireside with a VC speaking with Bruce Barton, founder of Parkworth, Wealth Management for Tech Professionals in Silicon Valley and the author of Author of Personal Finance for Tech Professionals In Silicon Valley and Beyond. Discussing tax and personal finance issues specific to employees and founders of publicly traded and privately held tec…

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142 | Wayne Pickard | What does LINE WORK look like in CANADA 1:30:33

2M ago1:30:33

1:30:33

Wayne has been a lineman in Canada for years. He’s seen the ups and downs of the industry north of the 49th parallel and is here to talk about it. Wayne’s experience spans a wide range including major storm response, energized barehand, and leading as a foreman. There is a ton of value in this episode so please enjoy! ✌️SUPPORT THE PODCAST HERE ✌️ …

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#103, Cut costs, grow revs, raise or not raise more VC – Canadian episode! 45:38

2M ago45:38

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#103 Every CANADIAN startup or investor should listen to this episode! Fireside with a VC speaking with Kevin Kliman CEO of Humi discussing getting healthy lowering costs, maintaining growth, the tradeoffs to consider raising a growth VC funding round or not, and when to raise. Discussing Humi’s business which is processing $4.5bn CAD of payroll ev…

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141 | Lineman | Alex Wakeland | How TECH will transform the LINE TRADE 1:51:06

2M ago1:51:06

1:51:06

16 year old Alex would never have guessed he would not only be a lineman but also be good at it an love it. He was a gamer who loved computers. Now he's been putting that energy and love of tech towards innovations in the line trade. You're going to want to hear what he has to say about AI, new technology and our trade. ✌️SUPPORT THE PODCAST HERE ✌…

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Batch 40: Dan Lees and Mikey Bligh Smith 1:03:41

2M ago1:03:41

1:03:41

In this part of the experiment, the clones are joined by Dan Lees (https://www.instagram.com/danleesplease/) and Mikey Bligh Smith (https://www.instagram.com/mikeyblighsmith/) Tickets to Alexander's Edinburgh Fringe run https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/alexander-bennett-emotional-daredevil Follow the experiment (https://twitter.com/BYesterdayP…

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What can dolls tell us about ourselves? with Matthew Keith 58:21

3M ago58:21

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Matthew Keith is a Barbie collector, photographer, and doll expert whose work has been featured in The Los Angeles Time, NewNowNext, and on a social media feed near you. Find him at https://www.dollsonthebrain.com Social links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/headonfirepod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/headonfirepod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.…

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140 | Lineman | AJ Martinez | How to become a successful Lineman 1:38:07

3M ago1:38:07

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AJ Martinez is a Texas lineman with an extremely positive look on life and line work. His story is an uplifting example of how this industry and trade is one in which you can truly build a wonderful life. Aj is very active in creating educational and entertaining content on platforms like TikTok as a way to give back to this community that’s given …

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Batch 39: Amy Matthews and Shalaka Kurup 1:07:27

2M ago1:07:27

1:07:27

In this part of the experiment, the clones are joined by Amy Matthews (https://twitter.com/AmyFMatthews) and Shalaka Kurup (https://linktr.ee/shalakakurup) Tickets to Alexander's Edinburgh Fringe run https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/alexander-bennett-emotional-daredevil Follow the experiment (https://twitter.com/BYesterdayPod) Follow Andy Barr…

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How do you make cars less scary? with Chaya Milchtein, the Mechanic Shop Femme 51:23

3M ago51:23

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Chaya Milchtein is known to the internet as the Mechanic Shop Femme. She uses her platform and her new book Mechanic Shop Femme’s Guide to Car Ownership— to make every facet of car ownership less terrifying—from the day you decide to purchase to doing your own regular maintenance and care—and she’s showing folks in the margins of society who are ty…

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#102, Revolution Ventures, Tige Savage cofounded w/ Steve Case 58:49

3M ago58:49

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Episode #102 Fireside with a VC speaking with Tige Savage who cofounded Revolution with Steve Case, founder of AOL – America Online, one of the biggest internet companies in history reaching a peak market cap of $200bn dominating email, internet connectivity, online news, and chat. Tige discusses all things venture capital with a wealth of multi-de…

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139 | Nick Figliolo & Tater | How TRADES and LABRADORS are changing VETERANS' Lives | Warrior's Wingman 1:24:50

3M ago1:24:50

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Nick Figliolo is a blue collar tradesman and dog lover. He decided he wanted to give back to veterans and in 2018 his passions were combined and Warrior’s Wingman was born. Warrior's Wingman is a non-profit organization providing professionally trained gundogs to veterans. They offer Labrador Retrievers that are trained for fieldwork and companions…

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#101, Andrew Romans on American Dreams Show with Alen Olsen 34:00

3M ago34:00

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Fireside with a VC episode #101, Andrew Romans on The American Dreams Show with Alan Olsen discussing the future of venture capital covering Seed to Late Seed & Series A and Late Stage Growth VC and what has changed over the past few decades. Alan Olsen is a fixture in Silicon Valley and cofounder of GROCO Family Office Advisors, Advisors to the Ul…

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138 | Bill Bosch | Why does Lineman Appreciation Day exist and what's the current state of our trade. 1:18:02

4M ago1:18:02

1:18:02

Bill Bosch has an increadible list of accomplishments that describe his contributions to the line trade. He is a Lineman, International Lineman Hall of Fame inductee, Northwest Lineman College Campus President, VP of Apprenticeships & Client Solutions, Electric Industry Professional, Leadership Coach, and Keynote Inspirational Speaker. Happy Linema…

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Batch 38: Ed Night and Derek Mitchell 1:12:03

3M ago1:12:03

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In this part of the experiment, the clones are joined by Ed Night (https://linktr.ee/ednightshows) and Derek Mitchell (https://www.instagram.com/derekscottmitchell/?hl=en) Tickets to Alexander's Soho Theatre Dates (29th and 30th April) https://sohotheatre.com/events/alexander-bennett-i-cant-stand-the-man-myself/ Follow the experiment (https://twitt…

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What's it like being Out in the NFL? with Kevin Maxen 46:50

3M ago46:50

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Kevin Maxen is a strength and conditioning coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars. He’s also the first male coach in major American men’s professional sports to publicly come out as gay. I sat down to talk to him about what it takes to train some of the world’s best athletes, divorcing yourself from outside criticism, and whether the NFL is finally bec…

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The Monday Mack - Vampire Weekend - Only God Was Above Us Album Review 36:05

4M ago36:05

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John and Matthew Mackara are brothers, musicians and podcasters. They were the principal creators/songwriters for "The 1940s," and now went off on their own to make music as "The Mack Brothers." They also host two podcasts. "The Monday Mack," which is out every Monday at 8pm," and "The Mack Brothers Podcast" which is out every Wednesday at 8pm. "Th…

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Batch 37: Richard Todd and Ben Alborough 1:10:07

3M ago1:10:07

1:10:07

In this part of the experiment, the clones are joined by Richard Todd (https://twitter.com/richardtoddtodd) and Ben Alborough (https://www.instagram.com/ben_alborough/?hl=en) Tickets to Alexander's Soho Theatre Dates (29th and 30th April) https://sohotheatre.com/events/alexander-bennett-i-cant-stand-the-man-myself/ Follow the experiment (https://tw…

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How do you fall in love with poetry? with Dr. Maya C. Popa 58:18

4M ago58:18

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Dr. Maya C. Popa is a poetry educator, a poetry critic, and a poet in her own right. She is the poetry reviews editor at Publishers Weekly, a professor of poetry at NYU, and her most recent collection, titled Wound is the origin of wonder, was named one of the Guardian’s Best Books of Poetry and has been featured in The Washington Post, The Irish T…

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