Podcast Episodes
Back to Search223. Appropriations in Flux: Shutdown Risks, CRs, and What Feds Need to Know
Season 1 Episode 223
Congressional funding negotiations are anything but straightforward—and the stakes for federal employees couldn't be higher.
We welcome John Hatton o…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
222. We the Doers: Inside the Push to Fix Government from the Inside Out
Season 1 Episode 222
What happens when federal leaders stop waiting for permission to fix what's broken?
On this episode of the FedUpward podcast, host Love Rutledge is j…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
FEVS Is Paused — Your Voice Doesn't Have to Be: The New 2025 Federal Workforce Survey
Season 1 Episode 221
The Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS) isn't happening in 2025 — but the need to hear from federal workers has never been greater. Michelle Am…
7 months ago
220. Final Days of Open Season: How Premiums, Shutdowns & RIFs Affect You
Season 1 Episode 220
John Hatton, Vice President of Policy and Programs at the National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE), returns to the podcas…
7 months, 1 week ago
219. Navigating 2026 Open Season: Health Plan Changes Every Fed Should Know
Season 1 Episode 219
Love welcomes back Kevin Moss, Senior Editor of Consumers' Checkbook, to the podcast to break down what's new for this year's Open Season. From premi…
8 months, 1 week ago
Pivoting Parents: How a former Federal Contractor's Layoff led to Purpose
Season 1 Episode 218
Layoff Led to Purpose: How Kathleen Borgueta Built a Lifeline for Working Parents
When federal contractor Kathleen Borgueta received her termination …
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Micro Grants and More - Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund
Season 1 Episode 217
When a government shutdown hits, it's not just politics—it's people.
Robyn Kehoe with the Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund (FEEA) joins…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Transitioning Feds -- Build Your Next Chapter with Former Gov
Season 1 Episode 216
If you've recently left government—or are thinking about it—this one's for you.
Brian Levine, former DOJ cybercrime prosecutor and founder of Former …
9 months ago
POPVOX Foundation's Departure Dialogues Give Former Feds a Voice
Season 1 Episode 215
POPVOX Foundation's Departure Dialogues Give Former Feds a Voice
Anne Meeker from the POPVOX Foundation joins the FedUpward Podcast to talk about the…
9 months, 1 week ago
Building the Future Workforce: Skills-Based Hiring and GovHR Innovations
Building the Future Workforce: Skills-Based Hiring and GovHR Innovations
Michelle Amante, Senior Vice President of Government Programs at Partnership…
10 months, 3 weeks ago