Whistleblower of the Week

• Robert MacLean

  This week on Whistleblower of the Week, former Federal Air Marshal Robert MacLean joins host Jane Turner to share his story of exposing safety risks within the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).MacLean recounts how his 2003 disclosure about air marshals being pulled from long-distance flights led to years of retaliation, including termination, legal battles, and attempts to discredit him. Despite the personal toll, he continues to push for transparency and the protection of those who speak out.Listen now to hear how one whistleblower’s pursuit of justice sheds light on the challenges of reforming government agencies—and the enduring importance of the First Amendment. Listen to the podcast on WNN or on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Amazon. Subscribe on your favorite platform!

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• Caroline Hunt-Matthes

  This week on Whistleblower of the Week, Caroline Hunt-Matthes, a former United Nations investigator whose efforts to expose sexual exploitation and misconduct sparked a 15-year legal battle—the longest in UN history. Speaking with guest hosts, Agnes Jonsson and Greta Leeb, she reveals the systemic failures, retaliation, and culture of silence that continue to plague the UN’s internal justice system. Hunt-Matthes also discusses her new book, We the People: The United Nations Whistleblowers, and calls for urgent reforms to protect those who dare to speak out. Listen to the podcast on WNN or on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Amazon. Subscribe on your favorite platform!

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• Emily Fertitta

  In this episode of Whistleblower of the Week, host Jane Turner speaks with former FBI Special Agent Emily Fertitta, who breaks her silence on the retaliation she and her husband, Valentine “Val” Fertitta—a decorated Marine Corps officer and FBI agent—have endured for exposing misconduct inside the Bureau. From denied promotions and mental health evaluations to “national security” investigations and coerced interrogations, Emily shares their harrowing fight for justice in the face of relentless retaliation. Their story is a powerful warning about what happens when whistleblower protections are ignored, and national security is weaponized tosilence dissent. Listen to the podcast on WNN or on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Amazon. Subscribe on your favorite platform!

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• Stephen Kohn

  Leading US whistleblower attorney Stephen M. Kohn joins host Jane Turner on this episode of Whistleblower of the Week. Kohn discusses the National Whistleblower Center’s (NWC) participation in the 11th Conference of States Parties (CoSP) to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption, emphasizing the urgency of bolstering whistleblower laws worldwide. The NWC is advocating for international support of NWC’s proposal to promote whistleblower protection and awards worldwide. Kohn states that the momentum built on the fight against corruption must not be lost with the shift in US enforcement policy.Want to support Stephen and National Whistleblower Center’s fight against corruption? Endorse the NWC proposal here and donate here. Listen to the podcast on WNN or on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Amazon. Subscribe on your favorite platform!

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• Teresa Tumblin: “I Lost Everything for Telling the Truth”

  When FBI analyst Teresa Tumblin reported misconduct inside the Bureau, she expected accountability—not retaliation. In this episode of Whistleblower of the Week, host Jane Turner speaks with Teresa about her 16-year career, the fallout from speaking up, and the personal cost of standing by her principles. From demotion to dismissal, Teresa’s story is a powerful look at the price of integrity inside one of America’s most powerful institutions. Listen to the podcast on WNN or on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Amazon. Subscribe on your favorite platform!

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