In this episode of the Whistleblower of the Week podcast, FBI whistleblower Jane Turner talks with Sarah Carver and Jennifer Griffith, whistleblowers who exposed an over half a billion dollar defrauding of the Social Security system. Carver and Griffith are stars of “The Big Conn,” a four-part docuseries on AppleTV+ that profiles Eric Conn, an eccentric lawyer who worked in Eastern Kentucky and committed massive fraud through a scheme involving disability cases.  Carver and Griffith tell the story in their own words, from their start at the Social Security Administration to becoming key ..read more

In this episode of the Whistleblower of the Week podcast, FBI whistleblower Jane Turner talks with Georgina Halford-Hall, Chief Executive of WhistleblowersUK, and Stephen Kohn, leading whistleblower attorney and founding partner of Kohn, Kohn and Colapinto LLP. The trio discusses the first-ever Whistleblowing Awareness Week, which will take place in the U.K. from March 20-24.  Georgina Halford-Hall talks about the impetus for having a week recognizing whistleblowers in the U.K. , who will be involved in the event, and how viewers can access the content. She talks with Kohn and Turner abo ..read more

In this episode, FBI whistleblower Jane Turner talks with law enforcement whistleblower Raymond Hicks, author of I’m Still Standing. Hicks tells Turner about what sparked his interest in becoming a law enforcement officer and details his beginnings in law enforcement, earning awards and accolades at his job. He then talks about what detailed his career - speaking out about illicit activities in which his colleagues were involved. Hicks and Turner discuss police whistleblowers, accountability in law enforcement, and much more in this moving episode: listen now! WNN also published a video vers ..read more

In this episode of the Whistleblower of the Week podcast, Enron whistleblower Sherron Watkins is asking the questions as FBI whistleblower Jane Turner serves as the interviewee. On the podcast, Turner announces an exciting new initiative that is wholly by whistleblowers, for whistleblowers: urging President Biden to sign an Executive Order and permanently recognize National Whistleblower Day. Turner and Watkins talk about the specifics of the campaign: what it looks like, who’s involved, and how fellow whistleblowers and advocates can help! Learn more about the campaign to make National Whist ..read more

In this episode, FBI whistleblower Jane Turner talks with Matthew Hoh, who was deployed to Iraq twice as a Marine. He was diagnosed with PTSD and traumatic brain injury after returning to the U.S. In 2009, Hoh sent a letter of resignation to then-Ambassador Nancy Powell outlining his reasons for leaving his post as a Senior Civilian Representative in Zabul Province. During the episode, Hoh begins his interview with Turner about his studies in college and losing his faith and then delves into his military service. He talks about his experiences in Iraq, the destructive impacts of wartime, and ..read more

In this episode, FBI whistleblower Jane Turner talks with Lauren Reinhold and Kait Hess, two federal employees who answered the call to serve as volunteer detailees at an Emergency Intake Site at Fort Bliss, Texas. The site was set up by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Refugee Resettlement to serve an influx of immigrant children. Lack of proper shoes, socks, and undergarments. Children who hadn’t seen their case managers in weeks. Unqualified individuals working at the site and a wildly unclear management structure. In conversation with Turner, Hess and Reinhold b ..read more

In this episode, FBI whistleblower Jane Turner talks with former FBI agent and law enforcement officer Greg Dillon, author of The Thin Blue Lie:  An Honest Cop vs. the FBI. Dillon talks about his upbringing, education, and his path to joining the FBI. He tells Jane about becoming an inspector in the Chief State’s Attorney’s Office in Connecticut, his home state. Dillon then tells the audience how he uncovered misconduct related to warrants, a discovery that set him on his whistleblower journey.  WNN has also published a video version of this podcast: you can view it on YouTube!&nbs ..read more

 In this episode of the Whistleblower of the Week podcast, FBI whistleblower Jane Turner talks with veteran and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) whistleblower Paula Pedene. Pedene, author of A Sacred Duty, blew the whistle on misconduct at a VA hospital in Phoenix, Arizona. She talks with Turner about her military service, working for the VA, and the wait time scandal that Pedene says had fatal costs for veterans. View a video version of the interview on WNN's YouTube channel! Listen to the podcast on WNN or on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Amazon. Subscribe on your ..read more

 In this episode of the Whistleblower of the Week podcast, FBI whistleblower Jane Turner talks with Special Agent Steve Friend. Friend‘s allegations about the FBI’s handling of the January 6, 2021, insurrection investigation made waves on Capitol Hill. Listen now, or catch the video version on WNN's YouTube channel! Listen to the podcast on WNN or on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Amazon. Subscribe on your favorite platform ..read more

 In this episode, Jane Turner talks with James Wasserstrom, often hailed as the first UN whistleblower. Wasserstrom worked for the UN for 28 years and talks with Turner about discovering corruption in Kosovo's public utilities. He then describes his unbelievable story of blowing the whistle…a story that includes being arrested and taken to the capital of Kosovo by armed escort. Listen now!  Listen to the podcast on WNN or on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Amazon. Subscribe on your favorite platform ..read more