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Featuring interviews with GAO officials on significant issues and new reports, the Watchdog Report is recorded, hosted, and produced by GAO staff.

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is tasked with helping Americans and communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. But recent reductions in staffing at FEMA may jeopardize these efforts. Here to tell us more is GAO…

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Recent Guests

Chris Curry
GAO official discussing FEMA workforce and readiness
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Episode: At FEMA, Staff Reductions and Lack of Planning May Impact Readiness
Mary Denigan-McAulay
GAO official featured in the episode
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Episode: Ebola, Measles, and Avian Influenza—The Importance of Emerging Disease Surveillance
John Dickin
GAO official interviewed about the report on marketplace agent scams
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Episode: Health Insurance Marketplace Agents' Scams and the Efforts to Prevent Them
Heather Dunahoo
GAO official discussing improper payments and program safeguards
U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Episode: How GAO is Fighting Fraud and Reducing Improper Payments in Government Spending
Mike Clements
GAO official discussing the Corporate Transparency Act
Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Episode: What a Recent Rule Change Means for Corporate Transparency
Jessica Lucas-Judy
GAO official discussing DOF and cost savings
Government Accountability Office
Episode: GAO Has Found New Ways to Save the Federal Government Billions of Dollars
Nick Marinos
GAO official who leads the cybersecurity team
GAO
Episode: America’s Cybersecurity Risks and How GAO Is Helping to Address Them
Leslie Gordon
GAO official
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Episode: Preventing Fraud in Medicare
Triana McNeil
GAO official discussed on-air
Government Accountability Office
Episode: Efforts to Stop the Sale of Thousands of Unauthorized E-Cigarette Products

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Holly Hobbs
Host of GAO's Watchdog Report

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 113 ratings
  • Excellent work

    Knowing and keeping up on the GAO reports as they are finished and published is fascinating. Every citizen should listen to this podcast regularly.

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    Bountiful!109
    United States8 months ago
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    GypsyJoy921
    United States5 years ago
  • Great public service!

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    KHouske
    5 years ago
  • Creative Government

    Great way to get the word out about our government! Love the short succinct bytes!

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    dawanshihuang
    United States6 years ago
  • Great stuff

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Clear, concise government accountability insights that help taxpayers understand GAO work.
High-quality, data-driven discussions with timely relevance to public policy.
Listeners appreciate practical takeaways and nonpartisan analysis from GAO experts.
Some episodes are a bit wonky for non-experts but deeply informative for policy folks.

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Ebola, Measles, and Avian Influenza—The Importance of Emerging Disease Surveillance
Q: What did the expert roundtable say about changes within CDC and the broader public health workforce?
Experts noted ongoing workforce changes and restructuring within public health agencies; the impact of these changes on surveillance is still uncertain, with some changes tied up in potential litigation, requiring ongoing monitoring.
Ebola, Measles, and Avian Influenza—The Importance of Emerging Disease Surveillance
Q: Where do these diseases originate and how does animal signaling affect human health surveillance?
Many diseases originate in animals and are shared with humans; industries like farming track infections to protect their own stock, but this creates coordination challenges with public health surveillance. Strengthening cross-sector data sharing is essential.
Ebola, Measles, and Avian Influenza—The Importance of Emerging Disease Surveillance
Q: Are infectious diseases getting worse or more common in the global system?
Yes. Diseases do not respect borders, can emerge from animals or humans, and are increasing in visibility due to global movement and wildlife interfaces, which makes surveillance more crucial than ever.
At FEMA, Staff Reductions and Lack of Planning May Impact Readiness
Q: What should FEMA be doing to address these concerns going forward?
Reinstate workforce planning, finalize the strategic plan, and develop a clear hiring strategy focused on critical positions; Congress should require annual workforce assessments and reporting to ensure readiness.
At FEMA, Staff Reductions and Lack of Planning May Impact Readiness
Q: Chris, what are some of the changes at FEMA? What's changed with the workforce over the last couple of years?
FEMA has reduced its workforce by over 3,500 people in the last year and a half, about a 10% cut from a total of roughly 25,000, which raises concerns about staffing targets and the ability to respond to major disasters.

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