<![CDATA[The (Im)material Podcast]]>The (Im)material Podcast covers current developments and trends in forensic accounting, law enforcement, securities regulation, and white collar crime. Tune in to hear insights from real practitioners, technical details on the debits & credits of fraud, and the future of civil and criminal activity in the financial fraud space. From the minds that brought you the inSecurities Podcast from PLI, host Chris Ekimoff, a forensic CPA and investigative accountant, dives deep into the weeds of allegations of embezzlement, financial statement fraud, white collar crime, and legal cases dealing with accounting.

The (Im)material Podcast is brought to you by (Im)material Productions LLC. Any opinions or discussions on the (Im)material Podcast are provided by the host and guests on their own behalf, and not on behalf of any employer, government agency, regulator, or third-party. The information provided herein is for educational and entertainment purposes only, and is not formal legal or financial advice.

You can find more from The (IM)material Podcast on social media platforms like YouTube, LinkedIn, X, and TikTok at @ImmaterialPod.

]]>https://www.youtube.com/@ImmaterialPodRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Thu, 28 May 2026 15:08:26 GMTMon, 15 Dec 2025 23:22:02 GMT60Chris Ekimoff<p>The (Im)material Podcast covers current developments and trends in forensic accounting, law enforcement, securities regulation, and white collar crime. Tune in to hear insights from real practitioners, technical details on the debits &amp; credits of fraud, and the future of civil and criminal activity in the financial fraud space. From the minds that brought you the inSecurities Podcast from PLI, host Chris Ekimoff, a forensic CPA and investigative accountant, dives deep into the weeds of allegations of embezzlement, financial statement fraud, white collar crime, and legal cases dealing with accounting.</p><p>The (Im)material Podcast is brought to you by (Im)material Productions LLC. Any opinions or discussions on the (Im)material Podcast are provided by the host and guests on their own behalf, and not on behalf of any employer, government agency, regulator, or third-party. The information provided herein is for educational and entertainment purposes only, and is not formal legal or financial advice.</p><p>You can find more from The (IM)material Podcast on social media platforms like YouTube, LinkedIn, X, and TikTok at @ImmaterialPod.</p>episodicChris Ekimoffekimoffcpa@gmail.comno<![CDATA[007 - Use of a Specialist: The Presumption of Innocence Podcast from Fox Rothschild]]>In this Use of a Specialist episode, we share an episode of the Presumption of Innocence Podcast from the White-Collar Criminal Defense and Regulatory Defense practice of Fox Rothschild LLP.

On episode 76, Matt Adams interviews our own Chris Ekimoff on the evolving role of technology in the forensic accounting expert witness space, as well as how his career arc has morphed along with the digital and technical needs of the investigative accounting industry.

For more from Presumption of Innocence, check them out at the following link: https://www.foxrothschild.com/publications/the-presumption-of-innocence-podcast-series

The (Im)material Podcast is brought to you by (Im)material Productions LLC. Any opinions or discussions on the (Im)material Podcast are provided by the host and guests on their own behalf, and not on behalf of any employer, government agency, regulator, or third-party. The information provided herein is for educational and entertainment purposes only, and is not formal legal or financial advice.

You can find more from The (Im)material Podcast on social media platforms like YouTube, LinkedIn, X, and TikTok at @ImmaterialPod.

]]>4e717a33-1533-44d3-92fe-0ef76d9551e0Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:34:12 GMT<p>In this Use of a Specialist episode, we share an episode of the Presumption of Innocence Podcast from the White-Collar Criminal Defense and Regulatory Defense practice of Fox Rothschild LLP.</p><p>On episode 76, Matt Adams interviews our own Chris Ekimoff on the evolving role of technology in the forensic accounting expert witness space, as well as how his career arc has morphed along with the digital and technical needs of the investigative accounting industry.</p><p>For more from Presumption of Innocence, check them out at the following link: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.foxrothschild.com/publications/the-presumption-of-innocence-podcast-series" target="_blank">https://www.foxrothschild.com/publications/the-presumption-of-innocence-podcast-series</a> </p><p>The (Im)material Podcast is brought to you by (Im)material Productions LLC. Any opinions or discussions on the (Im)material Podcast are provided by the host and guests on their own behalf, and not on behalf of any employer, government agency, regulator, or third-party. The information provided herein is for educational and entertainment purposes only, and is not formal legal or financial advice.</p><p>You can find more from The (Im)material Podcast on social media platforms like YouTube, LinkedIn, X, and TikTok at @ImmaterialPod.</p><p></p>no00:41:43007 - Use of a Specialist: The Presumption of Innocence Podcast from Fox Rothschildfull<![CDATA[006 - Record of Consultation: Robin Andrews and the SEC in 2026]]>In this Record of Consultation episode, Chris is joined by Robin Andrews, partner at Pierson Ferdinand LLP, who recently departed the SEC after a 20 year career in Enforcement, most recently as Senior Trial Counsel in the San Francisco Regional Office.

We discuss Robin's transition to private practice, current developments at the leadership level at the SEC and the Division of Enforcement, and his take on the Enforcement Defense Bar's best practices in today's regulatory environment.

Robin Andrews - Pierson Ferdinand

GAO Report - SEC Workforce Reductions

Press Release - SEC Announces Enforcement Results for Fiscal Year 2025

Press Release - SEC Appoints David Woodcock as Director of the Division of Enforcement

As always, we promise that although the Immaterial Podcast isn’t authoritative, it will always be authentic.

The (Im)material Podcast is brought to you by (Im)material Productions LLC. Any opinions or discussions on the (Im)material Podcast are provided by the host and guests on their own behalf, and not on behalf of any employer, government agency, regulator, or third-party. The information provided herein is for educational and entertainment purposes only, and is not formal legal or financial advice.

You can find more from The (Im)material Podcast on social media platforms like YouTube, LinkedIn, X, and TikTok at @ImmaterialPod.

]]>88d049c7-8eec-4826-9e80-74ec7b6373e0Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT<p>In this Record of Consultation episode, Chris is joined by Robin Andrews, partner at Pierson Ferdinand LLP, who recently departed the SEC after a 20 year career in Enforcement, most recently as Senior Trial Counsel in the San Francisco Regional Office.</p><p>We discuss Robin's transition to private practice, current developments at the leadership level at the SEC and the Division of Enforcement, and his take on the Enforcement Defense Bar's best practices in today's regulatory environment.</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pierferd.com/robin-andrews" target="_blank">Robin Andrews - Pierson Ferdinand</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-107813" target="_blank">GAO Report - SEC Workforce Reductions</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-34" target="_blank">Press Release - SEC Announces Enforcement Results for Fiscal Year 2025</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-35-sec-appoints-david-woodcock-director-division-enforcement" target="_blank">Press Release - SEC Appoints David Woodcock as Director of the Division of Enforcement</a></p><p>As always, we promise that although the Immaterial Podcast isn’t authoritative, it will always be authentic.</p><p>The (Im)material Podcast is brought to you by (Im)material Productions LLC. Any opinions or discussions on the (Im)material Podcast are provided by the host and guests on their own behalf, and not on behalf of any employer, government agency, regulator, or third-party. The information provided herein is for educational and entertainment purposes only, and is not formal legal or financial advice.</p><p>You can find more from The (Im)material Podcast on social media platforms like YouTube, LinkedIn, X, and TikTok at @ImmaterialPod.</p>no00:43:0616006 - Record of Consultation: Robin Andrews and the SEC in 2026full<![CDATA[005 - Analytical Procedures: ACFE's Mason Wilder and the Anti-Fraud Blueprint]]>Chris is joined on this Analytical Procedures episode by Mason Wilder, CFE and Research Director at the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). Mason and his team recently published the Anti-Fraud Blueprint, a framework for the consideration of fraud risk management across organizations.

Mason and Chris explore its evolution, pillars, maturity model, risk appetite, and the role of investigations.

The Anti-Fraud Blueprint

The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

The (Im)material Podcast is brought to you by (Im)material Productions LLC. Any opinions or discussions on the (Im)material Podcast are provided by the host and guests on their own behalf, and not on behalf of any employer, government agency, regulator, or third-party. The information provided herein is for educational and entertainment purposes only, and is not formal legal or financial advice.

You can find more from The (IM)material Podcast on social media platforms like YouTube, LinkedIn, X, and TikTok at @ImmaterialPod.

]]>67568180-2aba-42f2-b696-efc801034ed8Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT<p>Chris is joined on this Analytical Procedures episode by Mason Wilder, CFE and Research Director at the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). Mason and his team recently published the Anti-Fraud Blueprint, a framework for the consideration of fraud risk management across organizations.</p><p>Mason and Chris explore its evolution, pillars, maturity model, risk appetite, and the role of investigations.</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.acfe.com/fraud-resources/anti-fraud-blueprint" target="_blank">The Anti-Fraud Blueprint</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.acfe.com/" target="_blank">The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners</a></p><p>The (Im)material Podcast is brought to you by (Im)material Productions LLC. Any opinions or discussions on the (Im)material Podcast are provided by the host and guests on their own behalf, and not on behalf of any employer, government agency, regulator, or third-party. The information provided herein is for educational and entertainment purposes only, and is not formal legal or financial advice.</p><p>You can find more from The (IM)material Podcast on social media platforms like YouTube, LinkedIn, X, and TikTok at @ImmaterialPod.</p>no00:25:0015005 - Analytical Procedures: ACFE's Mason Wilder and the Anti-Fraud Blueprintfull<![CDATA[004 - Tickmark: ABA White Collar Crime Institute 2026]]>Join Chris for this Tickmark episode, a quick hit on current events and happenings in the forensic accounting world, as he reports live from the 2026 American Bar Association White Collar Crime Institute in San Diego, CA. #WCCI26 #ABACJS

The (Im)material Podcast is brought to you by (Im)material Productions LLC. Any opinions or discussions on the (Im)material Podcast are provided by the host and guests on their own behalf, and not on behalf of any employer, government agency, regulator, or third-party. The information provided herein is for educational and entertainment purposes only, and is not formal legal or financial advice.

You can find more from The (IM)material Podcast on social media platforms like YouTube, LinkedIn, X, and TikTok at @ImmaterialPod.

]]>591cfe31-be6a-4b00-b28f-a98efb62b558Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:33:47 GMT<p>Join Chris for this Tickmark episode, a quick hit on current events and happenings in the forensic accounting world, as he reports live from the 2026 American Bar Association White Collar Crime Institute in San Diego, CA. #WCCI26 #ABACJS</p><p>The (Im)material Podcast is brought to you by (Im)material Productions LLC. Any opinions or discussions on the (Im)material Podcast are provided by the host and guests on their own behalf, and not on behalf of any employer, government agency, regulator, or third-party. The information provided herein is for educational and entertainment purposes only, and is not formal legal or financial advice.</p><p>You can find more from The (IM)material Podcast on social media platforms like YouTube, LinkedIn, X, and TikTok at @ImmaterialPod.</p>no00:08:42004 - Tickmark: ABA White Collar Crime Institute 2026full<![CDATA[003 - Analytical Procedures: Tiffany Rowe and Semiannual Reporting]]>Join Chris on this Analytical Procedures episode, covering timely developments in the accounting and legal space, as he discusses the recently proposed changes to the quarterly financial reporting framework for US publicly-traded companies.

Chris is joined by Tiffany Rowe, Counsel at Parker Poe and fellow 10-K and 10-Q aficionado, to explore the proposed semiannual reporting regime, its use outside of the US, and considerations for small and large public companies.

The (Im)material Podcast is brought to you by (Im)material Productions LLC. Any opinions or discussions on the (Im)material Podcast are provided by the host and guests on their own behalf, and not on behalf of any employer, government agency, regulator, or third-party. The information provided herein is for educational and entertainment purposes only, and is not formal legal or financial advice.

You can find more from The (IM)material Podcast on social media platforms like YouTube, LinkedIn, X, and TikTok at @ImmaterialPod.

]]>9c4e7bf7-a2e7-4df5-a1c8-484b5a41bdfdThu, 26 Feb 2026 16:14:07 GMT<p>Join Chris on this Analytical Procedures episode, covering timely developments in the accounting and legal space, as he discusses the recently proposed changes to the quarterly financial reporting framework for US publicly-traded companies. </p><p>Chris is joined by Tiffany Rowe, Counsel at Parker Poe and fellow 10-K and 10-Q aficionado, to explore the proposed semiannual reporting regime, its use outside of the US, and considerations for small and large public companies.</p><p>The (Im)material Podcast is brought to you by (Im)material Productions LLC. Any opinions or discussions on the (Im)material Podcast are provided by the host and guests on their own behalf, and not on behalf of any employer, government agency, regulator, or third-party. The information provided herein is for educational and entertainment purposes only, and is not formal legal or financial advice.</p><p>You can find more from The (IM)material Podcast on social media platforms like YouTube, LinkedIn, X, and TikTok at @ImmaterialPod.</p>no00:22:4613003 - Analytical Procedures: Tiffany Rowe and Semiannual Reportingfull<![CDATA[002 - Record of Consultation with Trini Ross]]>In our first Record of Consultation episode, Chris is joined by Trini Ross, Partner at Harter, Secrest & Emery in Buffalo NY to discuss what actually is fraud?

Trini served as the US Attorney for the Western District of NY from 2021 thorugh 2025, the first black woman to hold that position. We discuss her career as a public servant, some major cases she brought as US Attorney, and how fraud is defined in the law and charged in the courtroom.

The (Im)material Podcast is brought to you by (Im)material Productions LLC. Any opinions or discussions on the (Im)material Podcast are provided by the host and guests on their own behalf, and not on behalf of any employer, government agency, regulator, or third-party. The information provided herein is for educational and entertainment purposes only, and is not formal legal or financial advice.

You can find more from The (IM)material Podcast on social media platforms like YouTube, LinkedIn, X, and TikTok at @ImmaterialPod.

]]>926f9c85-f4b5-4f05-a3c1-9f73635637f8Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT<p>In our first Record of Consultation episode, Chris is joined by Trini Ross, Partner at Harter, Secrest &amp; Emery in Buffalo NY to discuss what actually is fraud?</p><p>Trini served as the US Attorney for the Western District of NY from 2021 thorugh 2025, the first black woman to hold that position. We discuss her career as a public servant, some major cases she brought as US Attorney, and how fraud is defined in the law and charged in the courtroom.</p><p>The (Im)material Podcast is brought to you by (Im)material Productions LLC. Any opinions or discussions on the (Im)material Podcast are provided by the host and guests on their own behalf, and not on behalf of any employer, government agency, regulator, or third-party. The information provided herein is for educational and entertainment purposes only, and is not formal legal or financial advice.</p><p>You can find more from The (IM)material Podcast on social media platforms like YouTube, LinkedIn, X, and TikTok at @ImmaterialPod.</p>no00:39:3812002 - Record of Consultation with Trini Rossfull<![CDATA[001 - Not Authoritative, But Always Authentic]]>Chris Ekimoff, CPA/CFF, CFE, kicks off the (IM)material Podcast as a spiritual successor to the inSecurities Podcast from the Practising Law Institute.

Join Chris as he discusses the focus of the podcast, what episode formats are coming down the road, and a teaser for the next episode, discussing what Fraud actually is, with a career US Attorney.

The (Im)material Podcast is brought to you by (Im)material Productions LLC. Any opinions or discussions on the (Im)material Podcast are provided by the host and guests on their own behalf, and not on behalf of any employer, government agency, regulator, or third-party. The information provided herein is for educational and entertainment purposes only, and is not formal legal or financial advice.

You can find more from The (IM)material Podcast on social media platforms like YouTube, LinkedIn, X, and TikTok at @ImmaterialPod.

]]>b9257c76-e2c4-4136-9f7f-7e5641fc8a6bMon, 09 Feb 2026 15:09:23 GMT<p>Chris Ekimoff, CPA/CFF, CFE, kicks off the (IM)material Podcast as a spiritual successor to the inSecurities Podcast from the Practising Law Institute.</p><p>Join Chris as he discusses the focus of the podcast, what episode formats are coming down the road, and a teaser for the next episode, discussing what Fraud actually is, with a career US Attorney.</p><p>The (Im)material Podcast is brought to you by (Im)material Productions LLC. Any opinions or discussions on the (Im)material Podcast are provided by the host and guests on their own behalf, and not on behalf of any employer, government agency, regulator, or third-party. The information provided herein is for educational and entertainment purposes only, and is not formal legal or financial advice.</p><p>You can find more from The (IM)material Podcast on social media platforms like YouTube, LinkedIn, X, and TikTok at @ImmaterialPod.</p>no00:08:0511001 - Not Authoritative, But Always Authenticfull