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Podcast: The Jordan Harbinger Show
Episode: 1027: Jonna Mendez | A Woman's Life in the CIA
Description: Veteran CIA operative and disguise specialist Jonna Mendez joins us to discuss how Cold War espionage shaped modern intelligence gathering!
What We Discuss with Jonna Mendez:
Jonna Mendez broke barriers as a woman in the CIA during a time when women were often limited to secretarial roles. She had to persistently push for opportunities to do field work and technical operations.
The CIA's Office of Technical Services (OTS) developed sophisticated disguise and surveillance techniques, including creating masks, altering appearances, and devising ways to evade detection in hostile environments.
Cold War espionage, especially in places like Berlin...