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Popcorn and Compliance

Popcorn and Compliance

By: Thomas Fox
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 Do you love the movies? Are you passionate about compliance? If the answer to one or both of those questions is Yes; this is the podcast series for you. In Popcorn and Compliance, recovering screenwriter Jay Rosen and Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance take a look at contemporary and classic movies for compliance, business, life lessons and much more.© Thomas R. Fox Art Economics Politics & Government
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  • Episode 5 - Invisible Compliance: Lessons from The Invisible Man

    Episode 5 - Invisible Compliance: Lessons from The Invisible Man
    Oct 31 2025
    Welcome to a special series of Popcorn and Compliance. In this series, we will examine the Classic Universal Monster Movies from the 1930s and 1940s, mining them for compliance lessons. (Yes, it really is an excuse to rewatch them all.) In this series, we will examine Frankenstein, Dracula, The Wolf Man, The Mummy, and conclude with The Invisible Man. In today’s episode of 'Popcorn and Compliance,' we wrap up our series by analyzing the 1933 classic, 'The Invisible Man,' for compliance insights. Joined by Fiona and Timothy, Fox explores how Claude Rains' portrayal of Jack Griffin, a scientist who becomes unhinged after discovering invisibility, parallels challenges in corporate compliance. The episode distills five key lessons: the perils of lacking transparency, the necessity of accountability, the critical role of organizational culture, the exponential risks when innovation outpaces ethics, and the importance of crisis preparedness. This episode highlights the importance of making the invisible visible in compliance practices, aiming to uncover hidden risks, enforce accountability, and maintain robust ethical standards. Key highlights: Exploring ‘The Invisible Man’ Lesson 1: The Dangers of Lack of Transparency Lesson 2: The Importance of Accountability Lesson 3: The Role of Culture in Compliance Lesson 4: Innovation and Ethical Boundaries Lesson 5: Crisis Preparedness Final Thoughts Resources: Compliance Lessons from the Invisible Man on the FCPA Compliance and Ethics Blog Tom Fox Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    22 mins
  • Episode 4 - The Mummy's Compliance Lessons: Uncovering Hidden Risks and the Importance of Organizational Transparency

    Episode 4 - The Mummy's Compliance Lessons: Uncovering Hidden Risks and the Importance of Organizational Transparency
    Oct 24 2025
    Welcome to a special series of #PopcornandCompliance. In this series, we will look at the Classical Universal Monster Movies from the 30s and 40s and mine them for compliance lessons. (Yes, it really is an excuse to rewatch them all.) In this series, we will look at Frankenstein, Dracula, The Wolf Man, The Mummy, and end with The Invisible Man. In this episode, Tom explores critical compliance insights drawn from Boris Karloff’s portrayal of The Mummy. Tom is once again joined by AI co-hosts Timothy and Fiona to explore The Mummy. Tom delves into the dangers of ignoring historical warnings, the necessity of radical transparency to prevent misconduct, and the critical role of organizational culture in compliance. The episode provides key insights into why compliance programs must learn from past mistakes, remain vigilant against emerging risks, and enforce boundaries to prevent catastrophic failures. Key highlights: Exploring The Mummy: A Deep Dive Lesson 1: The Curse of Forgetting Lesson 2: Radical Transparency Lesson 3: Culture as the True Master Lesson 4: The Mummified Mindset Lesson 5: The Importance of Boundaries Resources: Compliance Lessons from Boris Karloff’s The Mummy on the FCPA Compliance and Ethics Blog Tom Fox Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    17 mins
  • Episode 3- Compliance in the Full Moonlight: Lessons from The Wolf Man

    Episode 3- Compliance in the Full Moonlight: Lessons from The Wolf Man
    Oct 17 2025
    Welcome to a special series of Popcorn and Compliance. In this series we will be looking at the Classica Universal Monster Movies from the 30s and 40s and mining them for compliance lessons. (Yes it really is an excuse to rewatch them all.) In this series we will look at Frankenstein, Dracula, The Wolf Man, The Mummy and end with The Invisible Man. In this episode of Tom explores critical compliance insights drawn from Lon Chaney Jr.’s portrayal of The Wolf Man. In this episode we take deep dive into my favorite Classic Universal Monster, The Wolf Man to unpack five critical lessons, including the danger of ignoring warnings, the importance of timely intervention, and the challenges of recognizing risks in ordinary people under extraordinary circumstances. Listeners are encouraged to consider how these timeless themes apply to modern corporate compliance, emphasizing proactive measures to prevent potential catastrophes. Join Tom, along with AI hosts Fiona and Timothy, for a surprisingly relevant exploration of compliance through the eerie lens of Hollywood's iconic monster movies. Key Highlights The Relevance of the Wolf Man to Modern Compliance · Lesson 1: Ordinary People Can Become Compliance Risks · Lesson 2: Warnings Ignored Become Disasters Realized · Lesson 3: The Curse of Silence and Stigma · Lesson 4: Risk is Cyclical and Predictable · Lesson 5: Tragedy Comes from a Lack of Intervention Resources Compliance Lessons from Lon Chaney Jr.’s The Wolf Man on the FCPA Compliance and Ethics Blog Tom Fox Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    17 mins
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