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Forking Off

Forking Off
Department Of Justice
FBI
Public Service
Immigration Courts
John Cordle
Deferred Resignation
Trump Administration
American Governance
Rule Of Law
Federal Employees
Deferred Resignation Program
Deferred Resignation Offer
Due Process
U.S. Navy
Abrego Garcia Case
Los Angeles
Dallas Immigration Court
Government Service
USAID
CDC

A podcast by former feds who got the fork out of government service. In 2025, hosts and former FBI intelligence analysts Jill and Philip Fields joined the exodus of public servants leaving federal service under the deferred resignation program. Conflicted over what to do next, they began encountering other recently departed feds fighting to find their voice. They started Forking Off as a platform ... more

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Jeremy Boss found his way to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) almost by accident. After getting a master's degree in international relations, Jeremy sought out positions in the intelligence community with a desire to serve his countr... more

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Stacey Young spent over 18 years at the Justice Department as an attorney; first in the Civil Division for 13 years, then in the Civil Rights Division for 5 more. Having founded the Gender Equality Network to make DOJ a better place for its employees... more

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Growing up in a small town in rural Northern California, Danielle Carnes longed to travel the world and make it a better place. She remembers visiting her grandma's house and seeing an old 1970s world map on the wall with pins showing all the places ... more

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Jeffrey Sizemore spent over two decades serving the United States, first as a U.S. Navy Surface Warfare Officer and later as a civil servant at the State Department.

As the Senior Advisor on Atrocity Prevention and Deputy Director in the Office of ... more

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Recent Guests

Jeremy Boss
Former NGA Senior GeoAnt Analyst; discusses Scarborough Reef and Senkaku Islands crises and leads Black Horizon
Black Horizon / Waymark Intelligence Solutions (founder)
Episode: Jeremy Boss Delivers the Ground Truth
Stacey Young
Executive Director and Founder of Justice Connection
Justice Connection
Episode: Stacey Young Connects Us All
Danielle Carnes
Former USAID Democracy and Governance Officer in Guinea/Sierra Leone; Presidential Management Fellow
USAID
Episode: Danielle Carnes Decries the Ugly American
Jeff Sizemore
Former Senior Advisor on Atrocity Prevention, Deputy Director in the Office of Security and Human Rights, State Department
State Department (former); Asia Pacific Centre on the Responsibility to Protect (current Fellow)
Episode: Jeffrey Sizemore Embarks on the Third Act
Michael Duffin
Former Senior Policy Advisor, State Department; running for Congress in Virginia's 8th
Democratic candidate, Virginia's 8th Congressional District
Episode: Michael Duffin Advocates for Feds
Elizabeth Ginexi
Senior Program Officer at NIH, 22-year NIH veteran
National Institutes of Health
Episode: Elizabeth Ginexi Defends Science
Alec Chapa
Former conciliator at Community Relations Service, now runs Mosaic Collaborative Consulting
Mosaic Collaborative Consulting
Episode: Alec Chapa Builds Community
Dan Tully
Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives, Illinois; former federal civil servant
Running for Congress in Illinois
Episode: Dan Tully Talks Elections
Allan Dinkoff
Photographer working on a documentary project documenting federal civil servants under Trump
Independent project; International Center of Photography program
Episode: Allan Dinkoff Bears Witness

Hosts

Jill Fields
Host of Forking Off; former FBI/DOJ analyst; co-host with focus on governance and civil service.
Philip Fields
Co-host and producer; former FBI/intelligence analyst; co-host with emphasis on accountability and governance.

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Balanced critiques with strong advocacy for ethics and accountability.
Insightful guests that illuminate public service realities.
A mix of compelling personal stories and policy context.
Some listeners critique tone or emphasis but overall value the perspectives.
High-quality voices with practical experience in government and reform.

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Michael Duffin Advocates for Feds
Q: How has the experience of leaving federal service shaped your campaign messaging?
Duffin emphasizes the human cost, the need for a seat at the table for federal employees, and the importance of countering the 'deep state' narrative with concrete policy and empathy.
Michael Duffin Advocates for Feds
Q: Why did you leave the State Department, and how did you end up running for Congress?
He explains being RIF'd during a reorganization, the difficulty of reentry, and his decision to run to advocate for federal employees and to help rebuild the government from within or through policy influence.
Michael Duffin Advocates for Feds
Q: What led you to join the State Department in the first place?
Duffin describes a post-9/11 awakening that drew him to public service after witnessing anti-Muslim protests and a desire to learn about the world and contribute his skills to national security.
Dan Tully Talks Elections
Q: Tell us about your background and what prompted you to run for Congress.
Dan discusses his military-legal experience, countering Chinese influence through the foreign assistance space, and his decision to leave public service in protest of current administration policies; he frames his run as an effort to restore the rule of law and push back on what he views as executive overreach.
Alec Chapa Builds Community
Q: Tell us about your job at the Department of Justice's Community Relations Service and what you did there.
He explains CRS as the mediation component of DOJ, focusing on community disputes, impartial facilitation, and the goal of creating channels for peaceful dialogue between local entities and federal officials.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Forking Off

What is Forking Off about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Across recent episodes, the show centers on public service, governance, and the human impact of federal workforce shifts. Guests range from former FBI, State Department, NIH, USAID, and justice professionals to advocates and documentary makers who share firsthand experiences with downsizing, policy reforms, whistleblowing, and reform efforts. The conversations blend personal resilience with critiques of political leadership, accountability, and the changing landscape for civil servants, often highlighting the duty to preserve the public record and support for peers navigating life after federal service. Noteworthy angles include mediation and trust-building, documentary storytelling, and calls to civic engagement as a path forward for those... more

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2. Stacey Young
3. Danielle Carnes
4. Jeff Sizemore
5. Michael Duffin
6. Elizabeth Ginexi
7. Alec Chapa
8. Dan Tully

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