Feb 11, 2026
Federal service is changing—and for many LGBTQ+ federal employees, the loss of employee resource groups, shifting policies, and declining morale have made community harder to find than ever.
Luke Schleusener (he/him), CEO and co-founder of Out in National Security, joins the podcast to discuss how his organization is...
Feb 3, 2026
Congressional funding negotiations are anything but straightforward—and the stakes for federal employees couldn’t be higher.
We welcome John Hatton of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) back to the podcast to break down where federal appropriations stand. We unpack continuing...
Jan 28, 2026
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 joined by Maureen Klovers and April Mohr Harding, co-founders of We the Doers, a new movement created by current and former federal executives determined to reform...
Dec 11, 2025
The Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS) isn’t happening in 2025 — but the need to hear from federal workers has never been greater. Michelle Amante, Senior Vice President for Government Programs at the Partnership for Public Service, returns to the podcast to unpack the OPM pause on FEVS this year and how the...
Dec 4, 2025
John Hatton, Vice President of Policy and Programs at the National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE), returns to the podcast. John breaks down what federal employees need to know during Open Season—from steep premium increases to how to confidently evaluate changing plans without feeling...