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Iron Butterfly

Iron Butterfly Media
Intelligence Community
National Security
CIA
Women In Intelligence
Cybersecurity
Eloise Page
Artificial Intelligence
Women's Leadership
Central Intelligence Agency
Middle East
Data Analysis
STEM Fields
FBI
Women In the Intelligence Community
Leadership
Women In National Security
U.S. Intelligence Community
Career Growth
Documentary Filmmaking
Diversity In Tech

Stories from the most powerful women you've never heard of. Eighty years ago, Eloise Page joined the OSS, trailblazing a path for what ultimately became the United States Intelligence Community. She rose the ranks from secretary to case officer, defying the norms of her time, and eventually became the first female Chief of Station at CIA. Along the way, Eloise earned the code name “Iron Butterfly.... more

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On this very special season of Iron Butterfly Podcast, we’re going inside our first documentary feature film, titled The Power We Hold: Stories from Women Spies. This film features 10 of the most powerful women you’ve never heard of, and this season,... more

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On this very special season of Iron Butterfly Podcast, we’re going inside our first documentary feature film, titled The Power We Hold: Stories from Women Spies. This film features 10 of the most powerful women you’ve never heard of, and this season,... more

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On this very special season of Iron Butterfly Podcast, we’re going inside our first documentary feature film, titled The Power We Hold: Stories from Women Spies. This film features 10 of the most powerful women you’ve never heard of, and this season,... more

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On this very special season of Iron Butterfly Podcast, we’re going inside our first documentary feature film, titled The Power We Hold: Stories from Women Spies. This film features 10 of the most powerful women you’ve never heard of, and this season,... more

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Dawn Meyerriecks
Former Deputy Director for Science and Technology at the Central Intelligence Agency
Central Intelligence Agency
Episode: Dawn Meyerriecks: Heritage Oak on the Weight of Leadership and Funny Stories from the CIA (Pt 2)
Ellen McCarthy
Former senior intelligence official; leader at NGA and INR
U.S. government / public service
Episode: Ellen McCarthy: Big Mac on Leaving Government, Trust in Intelligence, & Thinking Big (pt 2)
J'Tia Hart
Nuclear engineer and subject of the documentary
Department of Energy / Nuclear Nonproliferation expert
Episode: J'Tia Hart: Sable Sage—The Future is Fierce
Susan Miller
Retired CIA officer with a long, among the first-hand accounts of Cold War espionage
Central Intelligence Agency (former)
Episode: Susan Miller: California Cool
Chitra Sivanandam
Subject of the interview; geospatial imaging scientist and strategist
Episode: Chitra Sivanandam: Maven Gray on Remote Sensing, Failure as Fun, and Living as an Experiment (pt 2)
Laura Thomas
Former CIA case officer on the feature, nicknamed Firefly by her spouse, as discussed in the episode
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Episode: Laura Thomas: Firefly on Recruiting Spies, Exfiltrating Assets, & Dating as a Case Officer (pt 2)
Karen Gibson
Former Army officer, later Senate Sergeant at Arms, podcast guest
US Army, Senate
Episode: Karen Gibson: Kumquat on her First Star, Beating Breast Cancer, and the Sergeant at Arms pt. 2
Tish Long
Former Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence, later Director of NGA
U.S. Government / National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
Episode: Tish Long: Mimi on Creating an Intel Agency, as the First Female Director & Being a Step-Mom, pt 2
LaTisha Long
Engineer and national security leader featured in the documentary The Power We Hold
U.S. Navy / Naval Intelligence / Virginia Tech alumnus
Episode: Tish Long: Mimi on Becoming an Engineer, Being the Only Woman, & Conquering Public Speaking (pt 1)

Hosts

Megan Jaffer
Katie Hopkins

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 84 ratings
  • wow

    I continously listened two episodes, for the first time in my podcast history

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    reyzaldyserna
    Philippines5 years ago
  • Great Podcast!

    Love this podcast, especially the last episode with Joan Dempsey. Wish I’d had this insight back in the 90’s when I was a young graduate. Time well invested.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JJR12345
    Germany6 years ago
  • Great podcast

    What’s better than hearing stories and advice from incredibly strong and bright women?! So well done- can’t stop listening.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    D.C-E.B
    United States6 years ago
  • Important Voice, Important Story

    Maria tells an important story for our time (and anytime) about service, motivation, understanding and healing. Especially now, her words about listening and hearing are critical. Her story puts context to the workforce changes of the last 20 years and the pivotal importance of compassion and understanding in every moment.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PMolloy
    United States6 years ago
  • Great discussion-too short!

    I had the pleasure of working with Mary at SOUTHCOM, DIA and USDI. She was a wonderful mentor to several women who were swimming in the testosterone waters of a COCOM...We were all sad to see her leave. I’m grateful I know Mary as a distinguished member of the IC and as a friend!

    Margie T

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MJT370
    United States6 years ago

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Production and editing are described as polished, though one listener wished a discussion had been longer.
The interviews are praised for insightful questions, an engaging conversational tone, and useful career perspective.
Listeners find the stories inspiring, especially for women considering careers in intelligence and public service.
Listeners value firsthand career stories from accomplished women in intelligence and national security.
The focus on women in the intelligence community is seen as a distinctive alternative to standard national security discussions.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Dawn Meyerriecks: Heritage Oak on Becoming an Engineer, First Jobs, and an Unexpected Love of Piano (Pt 1)
Q: Where do you think that comes from?
She says she sometimes fakes confidence until she makes it, but also attributes her directness to a Midwestern sensibility. She starts by trusting people, but considers integrity and keeping commitments essential.
Dawn Meyerriecks: Heritage Oak on Becoming an Engineer, First Jobs, and an Unexpected Love of Piano (Pt 1)
Q: Tell us about where you grew up. Tell us about your home life and your family and kind of your interests up until about college.
Meyerriecks describes growing up in a close-knit family in Western Pennsylvania, spending time with relatives and neighborhood children, and developing an interest in building things while helping her engineer father.
Dawn Meyerriecks: Heritage Oak on the Weight of Leadership and Funny Stories from the CIA (Pt 2)
Q: So tell us about it.
Meyerriecks describes the CIA science and technology role as an exceptional learning opportunity, working with deeply skilled, mission-focused experts. She encouraged specialists to represent their own work and communicate it in terms that decision-makers could use.
Dawn Meyerriecks: Heritage Oak on the Weight of Leadership and Funny Stories from the CIA (Pt 2)
Q: Can I ask you how you do a layoff in a humane way?
Meyerriecks called the affected employees before the announcement, treated them with dignity, and helped them through the process herself. She believes leaders should not ask others to do something they would not do themselves.
Ellen McCarthy: Big Mac on Sean Connery, the Coast Guard, Taking Risks, & Finding Her Purpose (pt 1)
Q: So tell us Ellen about when you first started at Naval Intelligence. What was that like on your first day?
She describes approaching the role with curiosity and a willingness to take risks, quickly recognizing the seriousness of the work and the need to deliver tough messages even when they're hard to hear.

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Long-form conversations with women who have shaped U.S. intelligence, national security, defense, and public service. Hosts Megan Jaffer and Katie Hopkins interview former intelligence officers, senior government leaders, engineers, and other specialists about their careers, personal histories, and the choices behind consequential work. Guests share firsthand accounts of espionage, military and government leadership, technical fields such as geospatial intelligence, and the challenges of advancing in male-dominated institutions.

The format pairs detailed career narratives with candid discussion of mentorship, family life, risk, identity, and life after government service. Personal anecdotes and a warm, often humorous interviewing style bri... more

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1. Dawn Meyerriecks
2. Ellen McCarthy
3. J'Tia Hart
4. Susan Miller
5. Chitra Sivanandam
6. Laura Thomas
7. Karen Gibson
8. Tish Long

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