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The Continuous Action
The Continuous Action features discussions with experts on key issues related to the health of our democracy. Walter Shaub, former director of the Office of Government Ethics, dives into what it takes to hold our government accountable to the people it serves.
This podcast series is no longer active and is preserved as an archive below.
Synopsis
The Continuous Action features discussions with experts on key issues related to the health of our democracy. Walter Shaub, former director of the Office of Government Ethics, talks with journalists, activists, government leaders, and philanthropists about their work — and what it takes to hold our government accountable to the people it serves.Â
This podcast series is no longer active and is preserved as an archive below. Browse our other podcasts.
Season 2
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S02E01
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Banned from Office!
Does the Constitution ban Donald Trump from holding public office again? Co-hosts Walter Shaub and Virginia Heffernan speak with CREW's Donald Sherman.Listen Now -
S02E02
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Anything Goes
Members of Congress and their spouses have no business trading stocks. This week on The Continuous Action, POGO’s Walt Shaub speaks with Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA), who’s leading a bipartisan coalition in Congress with a plan to stop it.Listen Now -
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The Authoritarian’s Fist
A threat to democracy is hiding in plain sight: the plot to politicize the civil service and turn it into the fist of a future authoritarian president. Walt Shaub interviews Democracy Fund’s Rudy Mehrbani about this plot on The Continuous Action.Listen Now -
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Infiltrated!
Hundreds of members of a violent militant group, the Oath Keepers, identified as current or former employees of the Department of Homeland Security in a leaked membership document. It’s the Infiltrated! episode on The Continuous ActionListen Now -
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Courting Disaster
John Roberts may not think the Supreme Court needs a code of ethics, but we do. This week on The Continuous Action, Walt Shaub speaks with Sarah Turberville and David Janovsky about the urgent need for reform.Listen Now -
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Over-Classified
How did classified records wind up in the homes of Donald Trump, Joe Biden, and Mike Pence? In this week’s episode, The Continuous Action explains how over-classification of government documents contributed to those news stories.Listen Now
Season 1
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The Wave
In the inaugural episode of The Continuous Action podcast, Walt Shaub and Virginia Heffernan examine the wave of voter suppression efforts crashing across the states.Listen Now -
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War Lies, Watchdogs, and Whistleblowers
In the second episode of The Continuous Action, Walt and Virginia ask a critical question: What happens when the government lies us into war?Listen Now -
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The Eyes On Your Face
Walt and Virginia grapple with government surveillance, focusing in particular on facial recognition technology and the ways that the government could — and already does — abuse this technology.Listen Now -
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It’s Good To Be The King
In Episode 4, hosts Walt Shaub and Virginia Heffernan discuss how presidential power has increased and what we can do to restore proper checks and balances.Listen Now -
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Out of Control
The hosts dive into how Customs and Border Protection came to prioritize stopping border crossings over protecting human life.Listen Now
Specials
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Podcast Series Trailer
On The Continuous Action, co-hosts Walter Shaub and Virginia Heffernan break down some of the biggest issues facing our republic today.Listen Now -
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Bonus: China’s Surveillance State
This bonus episode features our full interview with Maya Wang, the senior China researcher for Human Rights Watch, who explains the multi-layered surveillance system that blankets much of China.Listen Now
