FEDTalk

FEDTalk is produced by Shaw Bransford & Roth P.C., bringing you the insider's perspective from leaders in the federal community since 1993.


Latest Podcasts / Episodes

  • On FedTalk this week, join host Debra Roth as she walks through the Women in Federal Law Enforcement’s Annual Leadership Training. While the 2020 Conference was postponed, Roth will discuss how WIFLE has pivoted to…
    August 7, 2020
  • On FedTalk this week, join host Natalia Castro for a conversation regarding how systemic racism and discrimination impact the federal workforce. Guests will be discussing challenges the federal government faces when addressing issues of racial…
    July 10, 2020
  • On FedTalk this week, join host Tony Vergnetti for an inside look into the home healthcare industry. Guests will be discussing how the coronavirus pandemic has changed the landscape for long term planning and how…
    June 19, 2020
  • On FedTalk this week, join host Debra Roth to hear important advice for handling your finances in the midst of the current health and economic crisis. Guests will be discussing how to manage times of…
    June 5, 2020
  • On FedTalk this week, join host Natalia Castro to hear the stories of the federal employees working on the front lines while millions of Americans stay at home.
    May 15, 2020
  • The show airs live on Friday, April 17, 2020 at 11:00 am ET on Federal News Network. You can stream the show online anytime via the Federal News Network app and listen to the FEDtalk podcast on PodcastOne and Apple…
    April 17, 2020
  • Tune in to FEDtalk this week to hear about the National Commission on Military, National, and Public. Joining our host, Tony Vergnetti, will be National Commissioners Debra Wada and Shawn Skelly. The National Commissioners will…
    April 3, 2020
  • Joining our host, Natalia Castro, will be Linda Miller from Grant Thornton, Andrea Peoples from the Small Business Administration, and Rebecca Shea from the Government Accountability Office.
    March 6, 2020
  • Joining our host, Jason Briefel, will be Matthew Costello from the White House Historical Association and Gabriel Greaves from the Prince George’s African American Museum & Cultural Center.
    February 21, 2020
  • Joining our host, Natalia Castro, will be Lindsay Moore from the Behavioral Insights Team, Sharon Benjamin from The Clearing, and John Hackston from The Myers-Briggs Company.
    February 7, 2020
  • Tune in to FEDtalk this week to hear about the fellowships bringing innovation and technology skills to government. Guests from fellowships impacting the legislative and executive branch will discuss how they bring new skills to…
    January 24, 2020
  • Tune in to FEDtalk this week to hear from public employee groups about their plans for 2020. Guests from across the federal community will discuss the biggest issues of 2019 spilling into the new year,…
    January 10, 2020
  • Tune in to FEDtalk this week for our end of the year federal employee reporter roundtable. Guests from across the reporter community will take a look back on the big events of 2019, discuss current…
    December 20, 2019
  • Host Debra Roth will sit down with Joan Melanson from Long Term Care Partners, Bill Valdez from the Senior Executives Association, and Terry Gerton from the National Academy of Public Administration to discuss their partnerships…
    December 6, 2019