
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
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 27 | Founded | 7 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Government | |||

Elizabeth Ginexi served as a scientific program official at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for 22 years. During that time, she stewarded taxpayer investments in biomedical and behavioral research. An applied social psychologist by training, ... more
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Dan Tully left the U.S. Department of Commerce in protest of the administration's destructive foreign policy approach. Dan's background as a Judge Advocate in the Army Reserve gave him experience advising on counter-Chinese influence efforts in the I... more
Allan Dinkoff didn't plan to bear witness to the destruction of the civil service when he enrolled in the International Center of Photography's documentary photography program, but he couldn't ignore the story of civil servants targeted by the second... more
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Great job you two. Keep it up.
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This show profiles former federal employees who left government work under the deferred resignation program, sharing personal journeys, ethical questions, and what comes next after public service. Episodes center on whistleblowing, whistleblowing-related leadership struggles, integrity in government, and shifts in policy affecting agencies like the FBI, DHS, EPA, and USAID. Guests often discuss the human side of career transitions, resilience, and how public service values persist beyond official roles, sometimes pairing sharp critiques of governance with hopeful strategies for rebuilding impact. A notable strength is the candidness about internal culture, political shifts, and the friction between mission and leadership, which can offer li... more
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