Michael Hershman

The Fairfax Files

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Welcome to The Fairfax Files, a case-study interview series exploring the systemic risks threatening global business, government, and public trust. Hosted by Michael J. Hershman, a former Watergate investigator and co-founder of Transparency International, this show goes behind the headlines to dissect how vulnerabilities escalate into crises. From corporate governance failures to global fraud and government integrity, we examine what went wrong and what must change. Join us for unfiltered, high-stakes conversations where risk meets accountability.

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Michael Hershman

Episodes

"If I Don't Return": Lessons from a Father, a Soldier, a Statesman 07.07.2026 48:42

The Fairfax Files with Michael Hershman: Guest Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling (Ret.)In this episode of The Fairfax Files, host Michael Hershman talks with retired three-star Army General Mark Hertling about his new book, If I Don't Return: A Father's Wartime Journal, written as daily letters to his young sons before deploying to Desert Storm in 1990, then rediscovered decades later and turned into...

You Can Win the War on Crime and Lose the War on Confidence 14.05.2026 22:10

In this episode of The Fairfax Files , Michael Hershman returns to the conversation with veteran journalist and law enforcement leader John Miller, CNN's chief law enforcement and intelligence analyst, and a former assistant director of the FBI, deputy commissioner of the NYPD, and deputy commissioner of the LAPD. Two security and investigation icons take on the questions defining American pub...

He Warned About Bin Laden Before 9/11 – John Miller on the Future of Warfare 28.04.2026 28:12

In our inaugural episode, host Michael Hershman is joined by one of the most respected figures in American law enforcement and intelligence: John Miller. Miller’s career is a study in “direct action.” He has bridged the gap between reporting on the world’s most dangerous men and hunting them, transitioning from an award-winning journalist at ABC and CBS to senior leadership roles in the FBI, NYPD,...