Jun 24, 2023 06:23
Behind the murder curtain

Bruce Sackman was a special agent in charge of the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of the Inspector General. Sackman’s main responsibilities included investigating white-collar crimes such as embezzlement when he was drawn into the macabre world of doctors and nurses who murder their patients. On this episode of The Whistleblowers, John Kiriakou asks how Sackman evolved from an investigator of routine cases to the world’s leading expert on Medical Serial Killers (MSKs) – doctors and nurses who ply their evil trade hidden behind the privacy curtain at a patient’s bedside. He wrote about four cases that he uncovered in his book, ‘Behind the Murder Curtain’.

Jun 17, 2023 06:45
Delta’s corrupt safety culture

Captain Karlene Petitt was a veteran pilot with Delta Airlines, one of the largest carriers in the world.  In 2016, Karlene raised concerns about potential safety violations at Delta, and it almost cost her her career.  On this episode of the Whistleblowers, John Kiriakou talks with Petitt about how she was subjected to psychological exams and a phony diagnosis that had the potential to ground her.

Jun 10, 2023 06:46
Pentagon whistleblower

On this episode of the Whistleblowers, John Kiriakou speaks to a Pentagon whistleblower. She’s not a household name. Academics will not base their dissertations on her case. She hasn’t been the subject of fawning exposés. But Jackie Garrick is a clear example of a person doing the right thing – bringing to light evidence of waste, fraud, abuse, illegality, or threats to the public health or public safety.

Jun 7, 2023 06:01
Did Britain’s GCHQ tap Donald Trump’s phone?

On this episode of Whistleblowers, John Kiriakou speaks with former CIA and State Department officer Larry Johnson. He left government service to set up a successful consulting firm and is also known for a daily blog in which he offers insights – sometimes biting and controversial – into current events. Johnson discusses in detail why he left the CIA and why he believes the organization is the source of so much harm in the world.

Jun 3, 2023 06:40
Independent journalists under fire

It is often said that truth is the first casualty of war.  That statement was first made more than 100 years ago, and few can imagine anybody disagreeing with it.  So where do we get news—reliable news—in a time of conflict? This week on the Whistleblowers, John Kiriakou speaks with independent journalist, Patrick Lancaster, about what it is like to cover war torn countries.

May 31, 2023 06:13
Citicorp and the fall of the housing market

This week on The Whistleblowers, John Kiriakou speaks to Citigroup whistleblower Richard Bowen, who tried repeatedly to warn the bank that bad prime and subprime mortgage loans could sink the company as the economy began to slow. He was ignored and punished for his revelations, even though he did it in exactly the way that he was taught to do.

May 27, 2023 06:51
The man behind Lux

LeaksOn this episode of The Whistleblower we are going to tell you about one of the most important and impactful financial whistleblowers in the world, who you have probably never heard of. John Kiriakou speaks with Antoine Deltour, the man behind LuxLeaks. John and Antoine discuss how whistleblowing can be a dangerous affair and lead to financial and emotional ruin for those brave enough to speak out.

May 24, 2023 05:21
The alleged weapons of mass destruction

Scott Ritter is a name known to many around the world. He had extensive experience in the US military, having been an officer working for US Central Command General Norman Schwarzkopf. That’s where Scott’s whistleblowing began. On this episode of The Whistleblowers, John Kiriakou speaks with Ritter about speaking in front of a contentious Senate Committee Hearing about the alleged weapons of mass destruction in Iraq in the lead-up to the unlawful invasion of that country in 2003.

May 20, 2023 06:03
The fall of Enron

Enron was one of the biggest energy, commodities, and services companies in the world. Wall Street loved the company right up until it fell apart. John Kiriakou speaks with the former Vice President of Corporate Development at Enron, Sherron Watkins. On this episode of the Whistleblowers, Watkins explains how when Enron’s financial numbers just didn’t add up, she uncovered one of the biggest scandals in corporate history.

May 17, 2023 06:30
Weaponization of the Federal Government

Republicans in the House of Representatives have established the Select Subcommittee on Weaponization of the Federal Government. It takes a look at how the CIA, FBI, and Department of Justice may have been censoring information on Twitter. FBI whistleblower Jane Turner gives her take on the committee’s actions and tells her own story to John Kiriakou on this episode of The Whistleblowers.