Best Temin Podcasts (2024)

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The government's best intelligence entity may not be the agency you think it is 8:46

1h ago8:46

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When thinking about agencies that gather intelligence, the State Department’s Bureau of Intelligence and Research might not come to mind. Yet, in a world where usable intel is more important than ever to decision-making, the bureau seems to have gotten more right about world events than most. Dylan Matthews is a senior correspondent with Vox, who r…

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OPM deadline nears for agencies to hand over list of their politically appointed positions 6:34

5h ago6:34

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(6/21/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit has a new plan for spending nearly one billion dollars. OMB's CX guru Amira Boland is stepping down. And OPM's deadline nears for federal agencies to hand over a list of their politically appointed positions ahead of November's election. Learn more about your ad choices…

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Why retirement investment is a three-legged stool 11:45

5h ago11:45

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TSP investors seem to be getting more aggressive, judging by the mix of funds they're investing in. The safe but slow-growing G-fund is no longer the favorite. With analysis of what's going on, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin talk with certified financial planner Arthur Stein of Arthur Stein Financial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone…

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By one count, the cybersecurity job market is running dry 10:56

4h ago10:56

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Job postings for certain cybersecurity positions have dropped so much, it is affecting national security. One survey shows fewer openings in insider-threat analysis, product-security engineering, and DevSecOps. That is according to analysis by a company called Cyber S-N, which helps clients manage cybersecurity talent. For the details, Federal Driv…

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The Federal Drive with Tom Temin --June 21, 2024 47:13

5h ago47:13

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On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: By one count, the cybersecurity job market is running dry. Why retirement investment is a three-legged stool. The government's best intelligence entity may not be the agency you think it is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Energy working with renewables industry, cloud providers on cyber requirements 7:47

5h ago7:47

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The Energy Department’s cybersecurity office will work with cloud service providers and the renewable energy industry this year to help delineate cyber protection requirements for the sector. The work is being led out of Energy’s Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER). It comes amid growing concerns about hackers i…

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Coast Guard ‘stymies’ Senate’s investigation of sexual assault 8:32

5h ago8:32

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The Coast Guard’s failure to provide Congress with sufficient information regarding the service’s handling of sexual assault cases points to a “continuing culture of cover-up,” lawmakers said Tuesday during a highly-anticipated congressional hearing on the Coast Guard’s investigation of sexual misconduct at the service’s academy. Last year, the Sen…

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Air Force hopes to boost cohesion, innovation as part of broad restructuring plan 7:21

1h ago7:21

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The Air Force is in the very early stages of a restructuring that could have a big impact on how airmen deploy for combat missions, and an even bigger one on how the service is organized. The overall goal is to get the Air Force more ready to fight against high-end adversaries, but there are still some big questions about how the concept will work.…

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Federal effort that reduced coal mining dangers 9:54

1h ago9:54

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Few occupations match the many dangers of coal mining. Even to this day, miners experience the dangers of mine collapses. Federal Drive Host Tom Temin's guest is a former coal miner and has devoted a federal career to improving mine safety. His platforms: The Bureau of Mines and, more recently, the Mine Safety and Health Administration, which is pa…

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GSA gets a refreshed set of recommendations for dealing with real property 9:47

2h ago9:47

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The General Services Administration (GSA) deals with many governmentwide concerns, including real estate and office space. For more than 20 years, auditors at the Government Accountability Office (GAO) have considered federal real property management a high-risk issue. GAO recently reiterated a list of recommendations for the GSA on real estate. Fo…

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How one agency deals with digitizing its rich trove of cultural heritage records 11:58

2h ago11:58

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The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has changed a big part of the American landscape over the years. Established during the Franklin Roosevelt administration, TVA has a large cache of what are known as cultural heritage documents. With the deadline looming to present digitized records to the National Archives and Records Administration, Federal Dr…

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The Federal Drive with Tom Temin --June 20, 2024 47:58

2h ago47:58

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On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: How one agency deals with digitizing its rich trove of cultural heritage records. GSA gets a refreshed set of recommendations for dealing with real property. A federal effort that reduced the danger of coal mining. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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‘Morale is bad’ across FDIC workforce after reports of toxic workplace culture 8:19

24h ago8:19

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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation leaders say employees are suffering from low morale, and that the agency is facing long-term recruitment challenges, as it deals with reports of a toxic workplace environment. Officials overseeing reforms at FDIC told members of the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday that the agency needs a “fresh …

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Teleworking DoD employees targeted by House spending bill 7:11

1h ago7:11

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(6/20/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: DoD has signed a $248 million deal with Duke Energy to deliver solar power to five military bases. Three more agencies are getting nearly $30 million to accelerate their IT modernization projects. And House appropriators have put a target on the back of teleworking and remote-working Defense Department emplo…

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GSA contracting officers are driving schedule holders crazy 10:12

2d ago10:12

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Complaints coming from contractors on the General Services Administration's multiple-award schedule. They say contracting officers are trying to re-negotiate finished contracts and making unreasonable demands for information. For more, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin talked with federal sales and marketing consultant Larry Allen. Learn more about your…

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If this bill passes, U.S. Mint would start issuing bite coin 9:52

2d ago9:52

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Dogs are more than pets. They assist the blind, the emotionally troubled, and people stuck in hospitals. Dogs do countless tasks in law enforcement, military operations and national security. Now a bill in Congress would instruct the U.S. Mint to make coins that commemorate service dogs. Surcharges would go to an organization called America's Vet D…

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How the Navy plans to modernize its one-and-only arsenal 10:58

2d ago10:58

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The Navy plans to invest more than a billion dollars over ten years to revitalize an old facility: The 19th century Naval Surface Warfare Center at Indian Head, Maryland. It is where the Navy plans to re-do the infrastructure and machinery to produce munitions. For details, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with the center's technical director, As…

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The Federal Drive with Tom Temin --June 18, 2024 48:15

5d ago48:15

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On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: How the Navy plans to modernize its one-and-only arsenal. If this bill passes, the Mint would start issuing bite coin. GSA contracting officers are driving schedule holders crazy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio

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Major DoD acquisition programs taking too long, GAO says 6:48

2d ago6:48

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(6/18/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Biden Administration is contemplating a new acquisition policy that would clear up some confusion. The National Taxpayer Advocate is not impressed with wait times suffered by ID-theft victims to get their tax refund checks. And GAO says wait times of more than a decade are way too long for DoD's major ac…

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House passed its Defense authorization bill, but there's a long way to go 9:46

6d ago9:46

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Fresh from their annual baseball game, members of Congress are back at work on the Hill. Lots of activity centers on the National Defense Authorization Bill, which has, for starters, passed the House. And, strangely, there's been some movement on the slow-moving, but never-ending topic, surrounding a new FBI headquarters. For this week's outlook, F…

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Not-quite-accurate common assumption about military's main purpose 11:54

3d ago11:54

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Lots of people, even those should know better, often misconstrue the fundamental purpose of the U.S. military. Federal Drive Host Tom Temin's guest has written a provocative essay on the subject of deterrence, at a time when not much in the world seems deterred. Melanie W. Sisson is a fellow in the Foreign Policy program’s Strobe Talbott Center for…

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Why the government should use more shared services to reduce costs 10:59

3d ago10:59

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The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently reiterated something it has been pointing out for years: The government wastes billions and billions of dollars on duplicative and overlapping activities. Federal Drive Host Tom Temin's guest says the GAO overlooked a crucial way to stop the waste, namely shared services. Steve Goodrich in the Cha…

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The Federal Drive with Tom Temin --June 17, 2024 47:03

3d ago47:03

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On this episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: Why the government should use more shared services to reduce costs. A common assumption about the military's main purpose is not quite accurate. The House passed its Defense authorization bill, but there's a long way to go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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GOP Senators put hold on over 40 Biden nominees 6:30

4d ago6:30

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(6/17/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: Army Maj. Gen. Paul Stanton has been nominated by the President to lead the Defense Information Systems Agency. The Republican-controlled House has cleared its version of the 2025 defense policy bill. And Senate Republicans have put a hold on more than 40 of the President's nominees, half of whom are nominee…

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Federal Drive with Tom Temin

Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio

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Federal Newscast

Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio

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The government's best intelligence entity may not be the agency you think it is 8:46

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OPM deadline nears for agencies to hand over list of their politically appointed positions 6:34

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Why retirement investment is a three-legged stool 11:45

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By one count, the cybersecurity job market is running dry 10:56

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The Federal Drive with Tom Temin --June 21, 2024 47:13

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Energy working with renewables industry, cloud providers on cyber requirements 7:47

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Coast Guard ‘stymies’ Senate’s investigation of sexual assault 8:32

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Air Force hopes to boost cohesion, innovation as part of broad restructuring plan 7:21

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Federal effort that reduced coal mining dangers 9:54

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GSA gets a refreshed set of recommendations for dealing with real property 9:47

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How one agency deals with digitizing its rich trove of cultural heritage records 11:58

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The Federal Drive with Tom Temin --June 20, 2024 47:58

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‘Morale is bad’ across FDIC workforce after reports of toxic workplace culture 8:19

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Teleworking DoD employees targeted by House spending bill 7:11

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GSA contracting officers are driving schedule holders crazy 10:12

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If this bill passes, U.S. Mint would start issuing bite coin 9:52

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How the Navy plans to modernize its one-and-only arsenal 10:58

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The Federal Drive with Tom Temin --June 18, 2024 48:15

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Major DoD acquisition programs taking too long, GAO says 6:48

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House passed its Defense authorization bill, but there's a long way to go 9:46

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Not-quite-accurate common assumption about military's main purpose 11:54

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Why the government should use more shared services to reduce costs 10:59

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The Federal Drive with Tom Temin --June 17, 2024 47:03

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GOP Senators put hold on over 40 Biden nominees 6:30

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