Whistle Where You Work

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    27 episodes

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Episodes of Whistle Where You Work

    • Play Episode 28 - Genetically Modified Food; WikiLeaks - Whistle Where You Work on Blip Whistle Where You Work episodes on Blip

      Episode 28 - Genetically Modified Food; WikiLeaks

      Genetically modified food has been part of the American diet for several years -- and it's everywhere. 85 percent of U.S. corn and 91 percent of U.S. soybeans are genetically engineered. It's estimated that 70 percent of all processed foods at American supermarkets contain genetically engineered ingredients. Now, a company is Massachusetts says it is close to receiving FDA approval to start selling genetically modified salmon -- which would be the first transgenic animal sold in America for co...

      • Release date
        Oct 14, 2010
      • Runtime
        34:40
    • Play Episode 27 - Whole Body Imaging; Representative Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) - Whistle Where You Work on Blip Whistle Where You Work episodes on Blip

      Episode 27 - Whole Body Imaging; Representative ...

      Whole Body Image Scanning at airports was already being instituted at several airports at the end of last year. But the attempted bombing of a Delta jet last Christmas Eve has thrust the issue back into the limelight, with proponents of greater security measures pointing to the Imaging as a stronger solution to ensure safe air travel. Fifty-two of these state-of-the-art machines are already scanning passengers at 23 U.S. airports. By the end of 2011, there will be 1,000 machines and two out of...

      • Release date
        Oct 13, 2010
      • Runtime
        31:17
    • Play Episode 26: BP Oil Rig Accountability; Legendary Whistleblower Frank Serpico - Whistle Where You Work on Blip Whistle Where You Work episodes on Blip

      Episode 26: BP Oil Rig Accountability; Legendary...

      The BP oil rig disaster is quickly becoming one of the worst environmental catastrophes of our time. The parties involved are pointing fingers...but did someone have foresight into this type of event happening? A whistleblower from a different BP oil rig has been trying to expose critical safety lapses for years, but his efforts seem to have fallen on deaf ears. The group representing the whistleblower filed a lawsuit in May against the federal government, attempting to force it to shut down t...

      • Release date
        Oct 13, 2010
      • Runtime
        28:05
    • Play Episode 25: Debunking Climategate; Nuclear Power in the USA - Whistle Where You Work on Blip Whistle Where You Work episodes on Blip

      Episode 25: Debunking Climategate; Nuclear Power...

      In the past few months, climate scientists speaking out about the dangers of global warming have come under increased assault largely because of climate skeptics voicing concerns over the information contained within certain scientists email messages. An error in a recent IPCC report has fueled the fire further for global warming skeptics. Polls show that Americans belief in global warming is waning. So whats going on? The overwhelming scientific consensus is clear climate change is occurring,...

      • Release date
        May 10, 2010
      • Runtime
        28:38
    • Play Episode 24: School Lunch Safety; Blowing the Whistle on a Presidential Commission - Whistle Where You Work on Blip Whistle Where You Work episodes on Blip

      Episode 24: School Lunch Safety; Blowing the Whi...

      This episode focuses on the state of American school lunches safety, with an emphasis on current problems with school food integrity and the system as a whole. Joining us for a discussion are Peter Eisler, a co-author of a USA Today investigative series about school lunch safety, and Sarah Klein, Food Safety Counsel for the Center for Science in the Public Interest. The discussion hits on several points - the failure of government/companies to alert schools about tainted product, the labyrinth...

      • Release date
        Jan 31, 2010
      • Runtime
        33:43
    • Play Episode 23: A Conversation with Dr. David Kessler - Whistle Where You Work on Blip Whistle Where You Work episodes on Blip

      Episode 23: A Conversation with Dr. David Kessler

      Government Accountability Project Executive Director, Mark Cohen interviews former FDA Commissioner and New York Times best selling author, Dr. David Kessler, on a broad array of topics ranging from food integrity and safety to food wholesomeness and the public health implications of overeating. This interview was filmed as part of GAP’s Empowering Employees to Protect Food Integrity conference in November 2009. The conference acknowledged the role of employees as a first line of defense again...

      • Release date
        Jan 30, 2010
      • Runtime
        44:10
    • Play Episode 22: Finance Whistleblowers; Whistleblower Turned Attorney - Whistle Where You Work on Blip Whistle Where You Work episodes on Blip

      Episode 22: Finance Whistleblowers; Whistleblowe...

      The worldwide recession has provided a public call for greater transparency and accountability in financial markets. But the complexity and detail of these markets and companies make identifying wrongdoing difficult ? to the point that often only insiders can identify when malfeasance occurs. What issues face international (and national) finance whistleblowers? Why is the only person being sent to jail for the recent UBS scandal involving illegal off-shore tax havens the whistleblower (Brad Bi...

      • Release date
        Dec 2, 2009
      • Runtime
        28:30
    • Play Episode 21: American Waterways; Whistleblowing at a University - Whistle Where You Work on Blip Whistle Where You Work episodes on Blip

      Episode 21: American Waterways; Whistleblowing a...

      The safety and security of America's water supply has been increasingly threatened in recent years: global warming, energy practices and an aging infrastructure are hurting this precious (and limited) resource that is vital to our lifestyle. What are the issues facing the nation?s water, and what can we do about it? We chat with representatives from the conservation organization American Rivers, and the public interest group Food & Water Watch. Then, a conversation with Colin Brown, formerly w...

      • Release date
        Dec 1, 2009
      • Runtime
        28:29
    • Play Episode 19: Accountability at the FBI and the FAA - Whistle Where You Work on Blip Whistle Where You Work episodes on Blip

      Episode 19: Accountability at the FBI and the FAA

      First, a long conversation with FBI whistleblower Coleen Rowley, who blew the whistle on the FBI?s lack of adequate process and organization prior to 9/11. She was selected as one of Time Magazine's Co-Persons of the Year in 2002. Her story is fascinating, and brings up numerous issues involving national security and whistleblower rights. Then, a conversation with former Air Traffic Controller Peter Nesbitt, who exposed unsafe landing patterns (planes flying too close together) becoming too co...

      • Release date
        Oct 27, 2009
      • Runtime
        28:27
    • Play Episode 18: Obama's Transparency; Troop Safety - Whistle Where You Work on Blip Whistle Where You Work episodes on Blip

      Episode 18: Obama's Transparency; Troop Safety

      The Obama administration promised a new era in government transparency. After the first six months, have they lived up to their promises? How does it compare to the Bush administration, but more importantly, what should the public have expected? We look at previous administrations, the recent FOIA directive, TARP and bailout transparency, the use of the state secrets privilege, and other indications from the past 180 days that show how the Obama administration is treating this issue.Then, we c...

      • Release date
        Aug 18, 2009
      • Runtime
        39:01
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