# Informants vs whistleblowers

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Podcast: [The Whistleblowers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-whistleblowers-7101397)
Published: 2026-05-17T20:20:02+00:00
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## Resource

Apr 10, 2024 06:09 Informants vs whistleblowers What is the difference between an informant and a whistleblower? Does motive matter? On this episode of The Whistleblowers, John Kiriakou speaks with legal and media analyst Lionel about how Charles Littlejohn became something of a controversial figure in whistleblower circles, and the ugly current political atmosphere in Washington.

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