The podcast episode "Mastering EA Governance" explores the concept of Enterprise Architecture (EA) Governance and its crucial role in aligning IT with business strategy. It defines EA Governance as a framework ensuring IT solutions adhere to architectural principles, emphasizing the need for involvement from various stakeholders, not just IT. The discussion breaks down the core elements of an EA Governance framework, including organizational structure, review boards, standardized taxonomy, repositories, and measurable metrics. It highlights the benefits of strong EA Governance, such as improved decision-making, better risk management, and enhanced IT-business alignment. Finally, the episode provides a roadmap for implementing EA Governance, stressing executive buy-in, process development, and continuous measurement.