Tracing The Rise Of Whistleblowing

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Heard On The Morning Show
Michael Atkinson, the inspector general of the intelligence community, leaves the Capitol Oct. 4 after a closed door interview about the whistleblower complaint that exposed a July phone call the president had with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in which Trump pressed for an investigation of Democratic political rival Joe Biden and his family. Jose Luis Magana/AP Photo

From the American Revolution to the modern day, our guest says whistleblowers have long been part of the country’s fabric. We learn about the motivations that compel them to act, the strategies that government and corporations employ to deter them, and their future in America.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Laura Pavin Producer
  • Lee Rayburn Technical Director
  • Tom Mueller Guest