In this episode of the Whistleblower of the Week podcast, host Jane Turner
speaks with Dr. James Wells retired criminology and criminal justice professor
and author of the new book Because: A CIA Coverup and a Son’s Odyssey to Find
the Father He Never Knew.
In Because, Wells details his journey to uncover the truth about the death of his
father, who passed away in Vietnam when Wells was nine years old. In his
research, Wells discovers that his father Jack Wells was a wartime whistleblower
who reported and fought corruption that jeopardized the lives and safety of
refugees in Vietnam.
Turner and Wells discuss the process of uncovering the truth about his father’s
whistleblowing and the importance of whistleblower stories.

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In this episode of the Whistleblower of the Week podcast, host Jane Turner
speaks with former FBI agent Robyn Gritz. Gritz had a 16-plus year career at the FBI including serving as a supervisor over Washington Field Office’s elite Extraterritorial Counter Terrorism squad. However, Gritz claims she faced gender discrimination, including numerous sexist comments and less preferential treatment, during her time at the Bureau and was eventually forced out of her job. She has an ongoing lawsuit against the FBI.
Turner and Gritz discuss Gritz’s upbringing and how it shaped her commitment towards working at the FBI. They then speak about her experiences with discrimination and harassment at the FBI and detail how Gritz was forced out of her job.

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In this episode of the Whistleblower of the Week podcast, host Jane Turner
speaks with whistleblower-turned-whistleblower attorney Will Kramer, an
associate in the Litigation Practice Group of Pines Bach.
Prior to becoming an attorney, Kramer was an occupational health and safety consultant who blew the whistle on deeply disturbing conditions and improper handling of hazardous waste at several plants in Wisconsin.
Turner and Kramer, discuss Kramer’s experiences blowing the whistle and his journey to becoming an attorney representing whistleblowers. They speak about how his first-hand experience as a whistleblower shapes his work today.

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