The Inspector General Podcast Series

In the fourth episode of The Inspector General, we focus on the astounding accomplishments of the US Inspector General (IG) community last year. Host Clark Ervin is joined by Andrew Cannarsa, executive director of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE), the community’s coordinating body, who discusses the highlights of its recently released “Annual Report to the President and Congress – Fiscal Year 2025.”

Together, the work of IGs resulted in:

• Potential savings in government programs and operations totaling nearly US$66 billion

• Nearly 2,000 audits and inspection reports issued

• Nearly 4,000 successful prosecutions of fraudsters

• 1,300 successful civil lawsuits

At a time of ever rising budget deficits and mounting national debt, combating waste, fraud and mismanagement in government programs and operations should be top of mind for not just policymakers, but every American. Tune into this episode to learn more about the vital role the IG community plays in making our government more effective, efficient and economical.

Listen to episode 4 here.

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.

Listen to episode 3 here.

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

Listen to episode 2 here.

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?

Listen to episode 1 here.