The Inspector General Podcast Series
Welcome to our podcast series, The Inspector General, where we take a detailed look at the role of Inspectors General, update you on developments in the oversight community and interview former Inspectors General about their experiences.
Hosted by former State Department and Homeland Security Department Inspector General and partner in our Government Investigations & White Collar Practice Clark Ervin, each episode explores the important work Inspectors General do to make the government more accountable and efficient.
Whether you are a government contractor or a grantee, listen to our series for insights into the people and processes behind Inspector General investigations, audits and inspections.
Available Episodes
This first episode provides an overview of the role of federal Inspectors General and answers key questions, including:
- Who appoints Inspectors General, and who can remove them?
- What authorities do Inspectors General have, and what work do they do?
- What are the differences between and among Inspector General investigations, audits and inspections?
- What can prompt an Inspector General inquiry, and what happens following an inquiry?
In this episode of The Inspector General podcast series, former Department of Defense Inspector General Robert Storch joins me to discuss:
- His long and distinguished career in the Inspector General community
- What Inspectors General do and why it is important
- His thoughts about how Inspectors General can be further empowered to root out waste, fraud, abuse and mismanagement in the programs and operations of our government
In the latest episode of The Inspector General podcast series, we hear from the former Inspector General of USAID and NASA (and former Deputy Inspector General of the Department of Justice), Paul Martin, as he:
- Reflects on what he's achieved and learned over the course of his distinguished decades-long career in the Inspector General community
- Explains why every American should know and care about the work Inspectors General do to make our government more effective, efficient and economical
We hope you will continue to join us for this engaging series.
