Whistleblower of the Week

About Whistleblower of the Week

Join FBI whistleblower Jane Turner every other week as she talks with a whistleblower about their life experiences, what led them to blow the whistle, and their lives after their courageous and brave actions. In each episode, Turner will discuss in depth each individual’s choice to become a whistleblower in their respective fields and the fallout that occurred. Questions? Reach Whistleblower Network News at contact@whistleblowernews.com.

Publisher

Jane Turner

Category

education · government · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 Mar 2021

Latest episode

26 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

101 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   26 Jun 2026

   William Bourdon

   English: In this episode of Whistleblower of the Week, guest host, Rachel Demeuse, an intern with Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto, interviews William Bourdon. Bourdon is one of Europe's most prominent human rights attorneys, founder of Sherpa and PPLAAF, and the lawyer who successfully defended Antoine Deltour and Edward Snowden, reflects on four decades at the forefront of whistleblower defense. He assesses what Europe's legal arsenal actually offers those who dare to speak out. The conversation ...

2. 

   6 May 2026

   Urgent: Tell FinCEN to Defend Whistleblower Confidentiality and Fight Global Corruption

   Attorney Stephen Kohn joins Jane Turner to sound the alarm on an urgent action alert regarding the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Whistleblower Law. This new law is the most comprehensive award program ever passed—covering everything from drug cartels to sanctions violations—yet proposed regulations written and administered by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) now threaten the very confidentiality whistleblowers critically depend on to stay safe. Act now—submit your comment...

3. 

   5 May 2026

   John Kiriakou: CIA Whistleblower Exposed Torture Program and Paid the Price

   “Whistleblower of the Week” host Jane Turner speaks with CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou, who exposed the agency’s enhanced interrogation program. After refusing to participate and going public, he was imprisoned, lost his career, and faced retaliation. Despite the consequences, he rebuilt his life with support from fellow whistleblowers and now advocates for accountability and legal protection for others considering coming forward. Listen to the podcast on WNN or on Spotify, Apple Podcasts...

Who has been a guest on Whistleblower of the Week

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Robyn Gritz
• Will Kramer
• Marcus Allen
• Jonathan Taylor

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.5 / 5

13 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 33 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

31

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

85