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Midterm elections often flip houses of Congress and the upcoming 2022 election has the potential to do so again. If that happens, the chair of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform will change parties, putting ranking member Representative James Comer into the chairmanship of the committee.

Recently, GovExec correspondent and frequent GovExec Daily guest Courtney Bublé interviewed Representative Comer about what he thinks will come of the Oversight Committee, were he to become the chair.In this episode, they talk about the midterms, oversight and government spending.

Software contracting in the federal government is very lucrative and a huge part of the government's cybersecurity, but the import of knowing what is software is often underestimated. A software bill of materials, or SBOM, can represent an important first step in this side of software acquisition.

Chris Riotta is a staff writer at FCW covering government procurement and technology policy. He joined the podcast to talk about the issues surrounding SBOMs.

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Each fall, the Federal Benefits Open Season comes with premiums for health insurance under the different insurance programs available for federal employees. Feds will pay 8.7% more on their health insurance premiums. The Office of Personnel Management attributed the increase to the COVID-19 pandemic and volatility of health care costs connected to the coronavirus crisis.

Erich Wagner covers the federal workforce for at GovExec. He joined the podcast to discuss the FEHBP premium increase and other stories of federal pay, benefits and workforce issues.

The effects of climate change are evident each, from floods in Asia to heat waves in Europe to a stronger hurricanes in United States. While governments have promised to act, financing within the private sector may be an underrated factor in the development of green tech and climate crisis mitigation.

Bruce Usher is professor of professional practice and the Elizabeth B. Strickler '86 and Mark T. Gallogly '86 Faculty Director of the Tamer Center for Social Enterprise at Columbia Business School. He's also the author of the upcoming book Investing in the Era of Climate Change, which will be released on Oct. 11. As part of our #moneymonday series, he joined the podcast to discuss the book and steps to removing friction in climate finance.

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Everyone knows that communication is as crucial as any other part of management. But listening is not a passive activity but rather a skill, strategy and a practice. It takes active work to listen effectively. Today's guest has an upcoming book on the ways everyone can become a better communicator by using active listening skills.

Oscar Trimboli is a keynote speaker and the host of the podcast deep listening. He's also the author of the upcoming book, How to listen: Discover the Hidden Key to Better Communication.

The national oceanic and research administration has lots of data and research on climate and the environment. With the climate crisis in full swing and an emphasis on the federal and local level, NOAA uses and shares this information with its partners to inform investments and resilience and to combat climate change. As part of Government Executives climate summit event recently, Route Fifty's senior editor Alisha Powell Gillis spoke with NOAA representatives about how they collaborate with local, state and tribal partners to combat the climate crisis.

Last week, House minority leader Kevin McCarthy unveiled a four part commitment to America plan, with the hop that it will explain to voters why they should vote republican in the up coming midterm election. The plan showcases what republicans feel should be prioritized and could potentially have an impact on federal employees if the republicans win the house.

GovExec correspondent and frequent GovExec daily guest Courtney Buble has been covering the midterm elections and she join the show to break down what the plan means, how it could impact the election and how it could impact government insight and accountability.

Women in leadership often face hurdles that Men do not. Depending on their intersectional identities, such as age and race leaders can face stereotypes in the work place as they try to manage. The book "Beyond leaning in" tackles these issues in a slightly different way. Told as a novel, the book leans on research, lived experience and narratives to explore the ways Women navigate organizational structures across identities.

Melanie Ho is the author of Beyond leaning in, she joins the show to discuss her book and the conversations around equity in the workplace.

Preparing for one's retirement brings up a lot of questions. Are you financially and emotionally prepared to transition into your post-work life? Have you set yourself up for the best possible time after you retire? What if I have to unretire? The answers are key to a good retirement for so many people.

Joe Casey is an executive coach, Managing Partner of Retirement Wisdom, and host of The Retirement Wisdom Podcast. He's also the author of the book Win the Retirement Game: How to Outsmart the 9 Forces Trying to Steal Your Joy. As part of our #MoneyMonday series, he joined the podcast to discuss how people can have a meaningful and successful retirement.

The Biden Administration and Congress have pledged to combat the rapidly worsening climate crisis. The inflation reduction act was passed into law with plenty of provisions all over it that address environmental concerns. As part of Goverment Executives climate summit, Ross Gianfortune spoke with Vickie Patton, General counsel at the environmental defense fund and Michael Gerrad, Director and General counsel at the Saban center for climate change law. They'll share thier thoughts on what the inflation reduction act has in store for climate policy.