The Whistleblowers

The march towards nuclear war

Tensions between Russia and the US have risen as the relationship between the two superpowers has deteriorated to levels not seen since the Cold War. On this episode of The Whistleblowers, John Kiriakou speaks with peace activist, former State Department official, and Marine Corps veteran Matthew Hoh about the world’s march towards nuclear war. Plus, they discuss why war is pushed by the mainstream media and if it is the only way to stay profitable.

The strange death of the American chestnut

Disease struck the American chestnut population in the early 20th century and now the once famed tree is all but extinct in North America. But scientists say they have come up with a plan to revive the chestnut tree through genetic engineering. To some that might sound like a great idea. But is it? It’s never been done before. And we have literally no idea what it will do to other trees as its pollen is spread by the winds, bees, and other insects. On this episode of the Whistleblowers, John Kiriakou asks Anne Petermann, the executive director of the Global Justice Ecology Project... Are we saving the chestnut? Or are we dooming other species?

Will the US Justice Department offer Julian Assange a deal?

WikiLeaks cofounder Julian Assange has been held in London’s notorious maximum-security Belmarsh Prison for almost five years. Before that, he was in self-imposed exile in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London. A few years ago, the CIA made plans to kill or kidnap Assange in broad daylight in the streets of London, if the US government’s request to extradite him turned out to be unsuccessful. But that request is pending and is likely to go forward in the near future. The big question then is whether the US Justice Department will offer Assange a deal he can live with or whether he will be forced to go on trial for his life. On this episode of The Whistleblowers, John Kiriakou speaks with journalist and Consortium News editor Joe Lauria and activist and radio host Randy Credico about what the future might hold for Julian Assange.

Racial discrimination in the US Marshals

Matthew Fogg is one of those rare individuals who is utterly relentless. But that relentlessness comes with incredible patience. When he realized he had been a victim of racial discrimination within the federal government, he filed a lawsuit. On this episode of The Whistleblowers, John Kiriakou speaks with Matthew Fogg about his 30-year fight with the government over racial discrimination in the US Marshals.

Informants vs whistleblowers

What is the difference between an informant and a whistleblower? Does motive matter? On this episode of The Whistleblowers, John Kiriakou speaks with legal and media analyst Lionel about how Charles Littlejohn became something of a controversial figure in whistleblower circles, and the ugly current political atmosphere in Washington.

Boeing takes a nosedive

Boeing has been in the news a lot lately, and none of it has been good. We’re not talking just about one of the company’s 737-Max jets crashing and killing everybody on board – there are other issues. In one case, part of the fuselage broke off a plane in mid-flight, creating a gaping hole in the side that nearly sucked out a 17-year-old passenger. In another case, a tire fell off a Boeing plane during take-off, destroying a car in the airport parking lot. In yet another, an external panel fell off mid-flight and nobody even noticed it until the plane landed. And in the midst of all this, a Boeing whistleblower providing testimony on safety issues committed suicide. John Kiriakou speaks with Jamie Finch, former National Transportation Safety Board Official, about how Boeing is taking a nosedive.