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We Are The Government
Hosted by Dipka Hesse · government · EN
About this Podcast:
We Are The Government is a collection of short stories from federal employees who are either still in the government, or who have left of their own volition, or otherwise. This is a capsule for the 250th anniversary of the United States of America so future generations can see who built the federal government we rely on daily.
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What is We Are The Government about?
We Are The Government is a collection of short stories from federal employees who are either still in the government, or who have left of their own volition, or otherwise. This is a capsule for the 250th anniversary of the United States of America so future generations can see who built the federal government we rely on daily.
Who hosts We Are The Government?
We Are The Government is hosted by Dipka Hesse. The show has published 17 episodes to date.
What has We Are The Government covered recently?
Recent episodes include "West Point Professor Challenges Tenure Loss Over Climate Change Curriculum" (22 October 2026, 43 minutes), "From Capitol Hill to the Pentagon: Neal Urwitz on Public Service, Politics and National Security" (24 September 2026, 47 minutes), and "Could Military Technology and Mobile Voting Restore Trust in American Elections and in Those We Elect?" (10 September 2026, 51 minutes).
How often does We Are The Government publish?
We Are The Government publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 50 minutes across 17 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on We Are The Government?
Booking probability for We Are The Government is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. We Are The Government requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. We Are The Government's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch We Are The Government?
The strongest fits for We Are The Government are Government & Politics. We Are The Government has a government audience.
About the host
Dipka Hesse hosts We Are The Government, a government podcast with 17 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Episode #2
From Capitol Hill to the Pentagon: Neal Urwitz on Public Service, Politics and National Security
Sep 24, 202647 minS2What does a career inside Washington actually look like? How does a successful defense and national security executive traverse the gauntlet of Capitol Hill as an intern and ultimately serve inside a presidential...
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Could Military Technology and Mobile Voting Restore Trust in American Elections and in Those We Elect?
Sep 10, 202651 minRetired U.S. Air Force Major and AI expert Ramon Perez tells We Are The Government Host Dipka Hesse that existing secure proven military technology could underpin mobile voting in America to rebuild the public trust in...
- Jun 18, 202657 minS1
Brian Levine spent years at the Justice Department prosecuting cybercrime, intellectual property theft, and complex international Internet-based extortion rings. In this episode, Levine talks with We Are The Government...
- Jun 5, 20261h 2mS1
In this episode of We Are The Government, Clarence H. Carter, Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Human Services, discusses with host Dipka Hesse how America’s safety net of social welfare programs enables, does...
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Former ICE Director Talks Illegal Immigration and Public Safety
Apr 30, 202652 minIn this episode of We Are the Government , Dipka Hesse speaks with Jonathan Fahey, former acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, about the flashpoint of immigration enforcement. Fahey discusses the...
- Apr 16, 20261h 7mS1
Energy, global conflict and diplomacy are inextricably linked. In this episode of We Are The Government , Host Dipka Hesse speaks with Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt about the new forces shaping geopolitics. From Russia’s...
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Neil Chatterjee on Working With Mitch McConnell, Traversing Political Partisanship and FERC’s Role in the AI Race
Apr 2, 20261h 9mFormer FERC Chairman Neil Chatterjee tells We Are the Government Host Dipka Hesse about his journey from House Ways and Means to serving one of the most prominent Senate leaders in U.S. history–Mitch McConnell...
- Mar 19, 20261h 10mS1
From Combat Pilot to the White House and Back: Ravi Chaudhary on the Opportunities in Military Service, the Essence of Patriotism, and Energy Efficiency In this episode of We Are the Government , veteran United States...
Episode #7
Behind the Scenes of America250: Inside the Programs and Plans Powering America’s Semiquincentennial
Mar 5, 20261 hourS1On July 4, 2026, the country will commemorate 250 years since the Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia establishing the United States of America. But events and engagement that have...
- Feb 19, 202632 minS1
In this episode of We Are the Government , host Dipka Hesse sits down with energy policy expert Poonum Agrawal to explore one of the most critical—and least understood—issues facing the United States: electric grid...
- Feb 5, 202626 minS1
In this episode of We Are the Government , host Dipka Hesse speaks with Gabriel Sandler, former spokesperson at the State Department, about his odyssey through the federal government, starting as a Peace Corp. volunteer...
- Jan 22, 20261h 1mS1
What do brownfield sites, zoning codes, school siting rules, and post-disaster rebuilding have in common? According to Dr. Matthew Dalbey, former senior advisor to the Environmental Protection Agency and founder of...
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From Innovation to Implementation: David Nemtzow on Clean Energy Policy, Technology, and the Federal Playbook
Jan 8, 202643 minIn this episode of We Are the Government , host Dipka Hesse speaks with David Nemtzow, a longtime clean energy technology and energy efficiency expert whose leadership at the U.S. Department of Energy has left an...
Episode #2
An Education in American Governing: Clarence Edwards on Policy, Politics, and Public Service
Dec 18, 202532 minS1In this second episode of We Are The Government , host Dipka Hesse sits down with Clarence Edwards, a D.C. insider who served as a political appointee in the Clinton administration before he joined the U.S. Energy...
- Dec 3, 202531 minS1
Join host Dipka Hesse for the premiere episode of We Are the Government , a podcast celebrating federal workers and their contributions to America's 250-year history. In this episode, we sit down with Howie Simanoff, an...
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Ramon Perez
U.S. military veteran, former Air Force intelligence officer, AI and machine learning consultant, Digital Democracy Project
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Dr. Brian Levine
Co-head of Global Equities Trading, Piping Periodical Production Podcast
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Clarence H. Carter
commissioner, Tennessee Department of Human Services
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Dr. Matthew Dalbey
Environmental Protection Agency
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