Welcome to The FED Weekly, the go-to podcast for current and retired U.S. federal employees who need to stay informed on the issues that matter most. In a rapidly changing political landscape, we deliver concise, weekly updates on the legislative, executive, and agency-level actions that have a direct impact on your professional life and financial future.
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Signup to Generate a PitchWelcome to The FED Weekly, the go-to podcast for current and retired U.S. federal employees who need to stay informed on the issues that matter most. In a rapidly changing political landscape, we deliver concise, weekly updates on the legislative, executive, and agency-level actions that have a direct impact on your professional life and financial future.
The FED Weekly is hosted by Dave Faulk. The show has published 72 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "(Ep 74) The FED Weekly 25-31 Oct 2026" (1 November 2026, 18 minutes), "(Ep 72) The FED Weekly 11-17 Oct 2026" (18 October 2026, 18 minutes), and "(Ep 71) The FED Weekly 4-10 Oct 2026" (11 October 2026, 17 minutes).
The FED Weekly publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 20 minutes across 72 episodes.
Booking probability for The FED Weekly is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The FED Weekly requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The FED Weekly's contact route on record: public web form.
The strongest fits for The FED Weekly are Government & Politics. The FED Weekly has a news audience.
Dave Faulk hosts The FED Weekly, a news podcast with 72 episodes published.
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Episode #74
The conversation focused on key developments affecting federal employees and retirees from October 25-31, 2026. One concept discussed was a GSA Inspector General audit that found sensitive information inappropriately...
Episode #72
The conversation focused on major policy updates affecting federal employees and retirees for the week of October 11–17, 2026. One concept discussed was the impact of a 29% staffing cut at HUD, with concerns over lost...
Episode #71
The conversation focused on key updates for federal employees and retirees during the week of October 4th to 10th, 2026. One concept discussed was the September Thrift Savings Plan returns, with four out of five core...
Episode #70
The conversation focused on major developments affecting federal employees and retirees during the week of September 27 to October 3, 2026. A key theme that emerged was the significant rise in 2027 Federal Employees...
Episode #69
The conversation focused on major developments affecting federal employees and retirees for the week of September 20-26, 2026. A key theme that emerged was the debate over the proposed 2027 federal pay freeze, with a...
Episode #68
The conversation focused on critical developments impacting federal employees and retirees during the week of September 13-19, 2026. One concept discussed was OPM’s request for information on optimizing FEHB and Postal...
Episode #67
The conversation focused on key federal workforce developments for the week of September 6–12, 2026. A key theme that emerged was the Office of Personnel Management’s shift toward long-term structural changes, including...
Episode #66
The conversation focused on major developments affecting federal employees and retirees during the week of August 30th to September 5th, 2026. A key theme was the passage of H.R. 6500, the Continuing Appropriations and...
Episode #65
The conversation focused on key federal workforce and retirement updates from August 23-29, 2026. One concept discussed was the impact of deferred resignation programs, revealing that most departing employees under...
Episode #64
The conversation focused on key updates affecting federal employees and retirees during the week of August 16-22, 2026. One concept discussed was the upcoming requirement for comprehensive verification when adding...
Episode #63
The conversation focused on the latest legislative updates affecting federal employees and retirees for the week of August 9-15, 2026. Key topics included proposed lifetime identity theft protection for victims of the...
Episode #62
The conversation focused on the latest federal policy and legislative developments from August 2-8, 2026, impacting both active and retired federal employees. A key theme was the Senate’s advancement of a bipartisan...
Episode #59
The conversation focused on the latest developments affecting federal employees and retirees during the week of July 12-18, 2026. A key theme that emerged was the introduction of the bipartisan PROMISE Act, designed to...
We recap key developments for federal employees and retirees for the week of June 28 to July 4, 2026. Major regulatory changes include a new OPM rule implementing stricter verification for family member eligibility in...
Episode #56
The conversation focused on key federal workforce developments for the week of June 21–27, 2026. One concept discussed was the Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) expanded health data collection, which raised...
Episode #55
Major updates include strict new eligibility verification requirements for the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, set to begin July 1, and a looming audit to remove ineligible dependents. Rising health insurance...
Episode #54
The conversation focused on key updates affecting federal employees and retirees during the week of June 7–13, 2026. One concept discussed was the accelerated depletion date for the Social Security Trust Fund, now...
Episode #52
<p>This episode of The FED Weekly delivers comprehensive updates for federal employees and retirees for the week of May 24-30, 2026. We report exceptional growth in the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), led by the...
Episode #51
<p>The conversation focused on key legislative, regulatory, and operational developments affecting federal employees and retirees for the week of May 17–23, 2026. Several points were raised, including congressional...
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