About this episode
Matt's letter to the FBI about Santa Claus reveals insights into the agency's approach to transparency and holiday spirit.
One Christmas, Matt dashed off a letter to the FBI’s FOIA office: Please search your old investigation files for the name Santa Claus, he requested, and send me the first few pages you find. What a simple holiday wish taught us about one agency’s spirit of giving. The Disclosure podcast is available on Apple , Spotify , iHeart or wherever you get your podcasts. For early and ad-free access to episodes, subscribe at www.bloomberg.com/subscriptions/podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Guest: Matt
Topics covered
- FOIA
- government transparency
- holiday wishes
- FBI investigations
- Santa Claus
Keywords
- FBI
- FOIA
- Santa Claus
- government
- transparency
- holiday
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: FBI
Books & works: Santa Claus
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