Maren Machles
@marenmachles.bsky.social
she/her
Investigative Producer at @pogo.org
Listen to Bad Watchdog https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-watchdog/id1665650370
Send me tips on Signal at 513-550-4121
Investigative Producer at @pogo.org
Listen to Bad Watchdog https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-watchdog/id1665650370
Send me tips on Signal at 513-550-4121
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BIG NEWS!
#BadWatchdog is a finalist for the @signalawards.bsky.social Best Podcast in News and Politics. We're so proud of the work of @marenmachles.bsky.social and the whole team.
P.S. If you want to check out the podcast, tune in on your favorite app:
#BadWatchdog is a finalist for the @signalawards.bsky.social Best Podcast in News and Politics. We're so proud of the work of @marenmachles.bsky.social and the whole team.
P.S. If you want to check out the podcast, tune in on your favorite app:
Bad Watchdog
Bad Watchdog is a long-form investigative podcast that explores what happens when the people and agencies tasked with keeping us safe fail to do their jobs.
www.pogo.org
September 23, 2025 at 7:22 PM
BIG NEWS!
#BadWatchdog is a finalist for the @signalawards.bsky.social Best Podcast in News and Politics. We're so proud of the work of @marenmachles.bsky.social and the whole team.
P.S. If you want to check out the podcast, tune in on your favorite app:
#BadWatchdog is a finalist for the @signalawards.bsky.social Best Podcast in News and Politics. We're so proud of the work of @marenmachles.bsky.social and the whole team.
P.S. If you want to check out the podcast, tune in on your favorite app:
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We're so honored that the second season of our podcast, #BadWatchdog, has been named a finalist in the #AnthemAwards!
Make sure to head on over to their website to help recognize the incredible work of the #BadWatchdog team, led by host @marenmachles.bsky.social:
Make sure to head on over to their website to help recognize the incredible work of the #BadWatchdog team, led by host @marenmachles.bsky.social:
YOU can amplify the voices that spark global change
Join me in celebrating the impact of this Anthem Awards finalist.
celebrate.anthemawards.com
October 14, 2025 at 9:02 PM
We're so honored that the second season of our podcast, #BadWatchdog, has been named a finalist in the #AnthemAwards!
Make sure to head on over to their website to help recognize the incredible work of the #BadWatchdog team, led by host @marenmachles.bsky.social:
Make sure to head on over to their website to help recognize the incredible work of the #BadWatchdog team, led by host @marenmachles.bsky.social:
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Did you know proposed cuts at #HHS would directly impact those who prevent waste in the Medicare & Medicaid programs?
@marenmachles.bsky.social investigated these staff reductions and their potential impacts, and you're going to want to hear about it:
@marenmachles.bsky.social investigated these staff reductions and their potential impacts, and you're going to want to hear about it:
Cutting back on the waste, fraud, and abuse watchdogs at HHS
Staff of the Office of General Counsel at the Department of Health and Human Services report that they have been notified of a planned reduction of their regional offices from ten to six. That might ...
art19.com
July 25, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Did you know proposed cuts at #HHS would directly impact those who prevent waste in the Medicare & Medicaid programs?
@marenmachles.bsky.social investigated these staff reductions and their potential impacts, and you're going to want to hear about it:
@marenmachles.bsky.social investigated these staff reductions and their potential impacts, and you're going to want to hear about it:
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Make America Healthy Again? Insiders tell @marenmachles.bsky.social that the Department of Health and Human Services’ plan to close 6 general counsel offices could enable more fraud, waste and abuse and significantly impact healthcare access www.pogo.org/investigatio...
HHS Watchdog Cuts Could Increase Waste, Fraud and Abuse, Inside…
Insiders at HHS Office of General Counsel regional offices say firing attorneys could hurt healthcare access and waste taxpayer dollars.
www.pogo.org
June 12, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Make America Healthy Again? Insiders tell @marenmachles.bsky.social that the Department of Health and Human Services’ plan to close 6 general counsel offices could enable more fraud, waste and abuse and significantly impact healthcare access www.pogo.org/investigatio...
A few months ago, HHS announced cuts to six regional offices that could ultimately lead to more waste, fraud, and abuse in healthcare programs, including Medicare and Medicaid. I spoke with insiders about what these cuts really mean. Read my latest @pogo.org investigation here:
HHS Watchdog Cuts Could Increase Waste, Fraud and Abuse, Inside…
Insiders at HHS Office of General Counsel regional offices say firing attorneys could hurt healthcare access and waste taxpayer dollars.
www.pogo.org
June 12, 2025 at 3:13 PM
A few months ago, HHS announced cuts to six regional offices that could ultimately lead to more waste, fraud, and abuse in healthcare programs, including Medicare and Medicaid. I spoke with insiders about what these cuts really mean. Read my latest @pogo.org investigation here:
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Honored that our podcast #BadWatchdog, hosted by @marenmachles.bsky.social, took 3rd place in the Society for Features Journalism Awards! The can't-miss second season is a deep dive into DHS, reporting that couldn’t be more relevant.
All episodes are available wherever you get your podcasts:
All episodes are available wherever you get your podcasts:
May 23, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Honored that our podcast #BadWatchdog, hosted by @marenmachles.bsky.social, took 3rd place in the Society for Features Journalism Awards! The can't-miss second season is a deep dive into DHS, reporting that couldn’t be more relevant.
All episodes are available wherever you get your podcasts:
All episodes are available wherever you get your podcasts:
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🥉 3rd Place: "Bad Watchdog," @marenmachles.bsky.social , Padmini Parthasarathy & @schwellenbach.bsky.social
🏅 Honorable Mention: "Silence in Sikeston," Cara Anthony, Zach Dyer, and Taylor Cook, @kffhealthnews.org @retroreport.org, and WORLD
🏅 Honorable Mention: "Silence in Sikeston," Cara Anthony, Zach Dyer, and Taylor Cook, @kffhealthnews.org @retroreport.org, and WORLD
May 23, 2025 at 1:57 AM
🥉 3rd Place: "Bad Watchdog," @marenmachles.bsky.social , Padmini Parthasarathy & @schwellenbach.bsky.social
🏅 Honorable Mention: "Silence in Sikeston," Cara Anthony, Zach Dyer, and Taylor Cook, @kffhealthnews.org @retroreport.org, and WORLD
🏅 Honorable Mention: "Silence in Sikeston," Cara Anthony, Zach Dyer, and Taylor Cook, @kffhealthnews.org @retroreport.org, and WORLD
(Thread) Almost 2 years ago, I wrote a @pogo.org investigation about discrepancies in how the Bureau of Indian Affairs tracks deaths in custody. It raised flags about due diligence in its procurement process for the review of these deaths. Well, it looks like today we finally have some answers...
April 14, 2025 at 8:57 PM
(Thread) Almost 2 years ago, I wrote a @pogo.org investigation about discrepancies in how the Bureau of Indian Affairs tracks deaths in custody. It raised flags about due diligence in its procurement process for the review of these deaths. Well, it looks like today we finally have some answers...