It’s a holiday gift! In this episode, FBI whistleblower Jane Turner talks with leading whistleblower attorney Stephen Kohn about the passage of the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Whistleblower Improvement Act. Get an inside look into how the bill was passed and the lengths to which whistleblowers and advocates went to get the legislation through. Learn about what makes this bill so special and how it will help fight worldwide corruption and empower whistleblowers.

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“We just can’t wait. The Ukrainian people can’t wait.” In this episode of the Whistleblower of the Week podcast, FBI whistleblower Jane Turner talks with leading whistleblower attorney Stephen Kohn about what he dubs “maybe the most important anti-corruption law in the last 50 years.” Kohn explains the importance of the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Whistleblower Improvement Act. He talks about how the bill would be instrumental in fighting corruption in the U.S. and around the world, how it can help Ukrainians during the war, and its power to hold Russian oligarchs accountable. 

“Let’s give the Ukrainian people a Christmas gift: an ability to empower whistleblowers to track down that money,” Kohn says. He talks about the bill getting unanimously approved in the Senate and tells listeners what to do in order to push action in the House and get the bill passed during the lame duck session. Listen to this crucial episode now!

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 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.

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 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!

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 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! 

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In this episode, FBI whistleblower and host Jane Turner talks with Mark Worth, Executive Director of Whistleblowing International and the European Center for Whistleblower Rights. Worth talks about his work on international whistleblower issues, whistleblowing in Europe, and how he supports whistleblowers every day. Learn more about WNN's international correspondent in this episode!

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In this episode of the Whistleblower of the Week podcast, FBI whistleblower Jane Turner talks with Jackie Garrick, whistleblower and founder of Whistleblowers of America and the Workplace Promise Institute. Garrick talks about her military service and experience working with veterans, the technique of peer support, and the mission of the Workplace Promise Institute. Enjoy this engaging episode! 

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In this episode, Jane Turner talks with Australian bank whistleblower Jeff Morris. Morris gives the “reader’s digest” version of his whistleblower case, details what he blew the whistle on, and talks about how he changed the banking industry.

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 In the second installment of this podcast episode, Dr. Nigel MacLennan provides information about the psychology of people who retaliate against whistleblowers. In part I of Dr. MacLennan’s podcast, he talks about the psychology of whistleblowers, provides mental health tips for whistleblowers, and much more. 

In part II, Dr. MacLennan talks with FBI whistleblower Jane Turner about various kinds of abuses that whistleblowers experience at the hands of retaliators. He discusses topics like double binds, the “toxic triad,” (narcissists, sociopaths, and psychopaths), and what he calls the “spiral of silent complicity,” which provides insight into just how hard it is to speak out against wrongdoing. He also talks about microaggressions and the various ways they can take shape. 

During a question and answer session, Dr. MacLennan talks about how a whistleblower can protect their mental and emotional state and discusses warning signs that you may be working for an abusive offender. He also gives whistleblowers and allies alike advice for enduring retaliation. 

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What a price the people who save our society from wrongdoing are paying for doing so.” This week's Whistleblower of the Week podcast is a two-part episode: one on whistleblowers and one on people who retaliate against them. In this first part of the episode, Dr. Nigel MacLennan, an author, professor, leadership coach, and Executive Psychotherapist talks with FBI whistleblower Jane Turner about the psychology of whistleblowers and takes a scientific approach to analyzing the struggles many whistleblowers face. The second part of the episode will feature Dr. MacLennan’s reflections on retaliators and people who antagonize whistleblowers. Part II of the podcast with Dr. MacLennan will be published tomorrow!

In this segment, Dr. MacLennan delves into the psychology of whistleblowers. He talks with Turner about the toll blowing the whistle can take on a “hero of integrity,” his word for whistleblowers. Dr. MacLennan discusses the mental health struggles with which whistleblowers can grapple. How can the five stages of grief be different for whistleblowers? How should a whistleblower deal with retaliation? Dr. MacLennan provides insights into these questions and more: don’t miss his tips for whistleblowers on how to care for your mental health after encountering adversity as a whistleblower. 

In a question and answer portion of the podcast, Dr. MacLennan tackles Turner’s questions about gender discrimination, getting back into the workforce after experiencing retaliation, how the whistleblowing community and movement should move forward, and more. Don’t miss this incredible episode, and stay tuned for part II of the Dr. MacLennan podcast coming tomorrow! 

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