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5. ALEC STATION AND THE INNOVATION OF TARGETING Guest Mundy: Guest Mundy explores the 1990s formation of Alec Station, a "virtual station" dedicated to tracking Bin Laden. This unit uniquely combined analysts and operatives, allowing women to pioneer "tar
Season 8 Episode 736
5. ALEC STATION AND THE INNOVATION OF TARGETING Guest Mundy: Guest Mundy explores the 1990s formation of Alec Station, a "virtual station" dedicated…
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4. THE BIRTH OF THE COUNTERTERRORISM CENTER Guest Mundy: Guest Mundy details the mid-1980s creation of the Counterterrorism Center (CTC), an undesirable, basement-level office that few male officers wanted to staff,. Analysts like Cindy Storer and Barbara
Season 8 Episode 736
4. THE BIRTH OF THE COUNTERTERRORISM CENTER Guest Liza Mundy: Guest Mundy details the mid-1980s creation of the Counterterrorism Center (CTC), an und…
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3. THE RISE OF THE CASE OFFICER AND MALTA 1985 Guest Mundy: Guest Liza Mundy follows Heidi August’s career as she broke into the prestigious ranks of CIA"case officers",. Mastering tradecraft under mentor David Whipple, August proved women could uniquely
Season 8 Episode 736
3. THE RISE OF THE CASE OFFICER AND MALTA 1985 Guest Mundy: Guest Liza Mundy follows Heidi August’s career as she broke into the prestigious ranks …
3 weeks, 1 day ago
2. WITNESS TO A REVOLUTION: HEIDI AUGUST IN LIBYA Guest Mundy: Guest Mundy recounts Heidi August’s 1969 assignment to Libya, where she witnessed Muammar Gaddafi’s coup firsthand,. Despite being a college graduate, August was hired as a clerk and onl
Season 8 Episode 736
2. WITNESS TO A REVOLUTION: HEIDI AUGUST IN LIBYA Guest Mundy: Guest Mundy recounts Heidi August’s 1969 assignment to Libya, where she witnessed Muam…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
1. THE OSS ORIGINS AND MARY BANCROFT Guest Mundy: Guest Mundy describes the CIA's WWII roots through the OSS, where elite, college-educated women like Mary Bancroft were recruited for their intelligence and language skills,. Working as Allen Dulles's "rig
Season 8 Episode 736
Sisterhood, CIA, and the Terror Transition
APRIL 13, 2026
This collection of transcripts details the transformative role of women at the CIA, from…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
8. O’Donnell reflects on the devastating cost of the war for Marblehead, which suffered bankruptcy and left hundreds of widows. While many heroes remain largely forgotten, their legacy persists through local landmarks. General Henry Knox’s tribute immor
Season 8 Episode 735
8. O’Donnell reflects on the devastating cost of the war for Marblehead, which suffered bankruptcy and left hundreds of widows. While many heroes re…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
7. Following Trenton, Marbleheaders help hold Assunpink Creek against elite British regulars. Despite many returning home due to expired enlistments, those remaining participate in the Battle of Princeton. Additionally, Dr. Nathaniel Bond executes Washing
Season 8 Episode 735
7. Following Trenton, Marbleheaders help hold Assunpink Creek against elite Britishregulars. Despite many returning home due to expired enlistments,…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
6. During the legendary crossing of the Delaware, Marblehead mariners navigate ice flows and a nor'easter to transport troops and nineteen cannon. This diverse unit's skill proves decisive during the Battle of Trenton, where they capture a critical bridge
Season 8 Episode 735
6. During the legendary crossing of the Delaware, Marblehead mariners navigate ice flows and a nor'easter to transport troops and nineteen cannon. Th…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
5. In 1776, Washington faces an assassination plot involving his own lifeguard. Following the defeat on Long Island, the Marbleheaders perform the "American Dunkirk," miraculously evacuating 9,000 soldiers across the East River under the cover of night an
Season 8 Episode 735
5. In 1776, Washington faces an assassination plot involving his own lifeguard. Following the defeat on Long Island, the Marbleheaders perform the "…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
4. After George Washington takes command, he establishes "Washington’s Navy" with Marblehead sailors to intercept British supply ships. These "cruisers," operating out of Beverly, captured essential ordnance and powder. Washington also forms the Lifeguard
Season 8 Episode 735
4. After George Washington takes command, he establishes "Washington’s Navy" with Marblehead sailors to intercept British supply ships. These "cruis…
3 weeks, 1 day ago