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Intelligence Career Conversations

INSA

This podcast explores the people, paths, and policies shaping today’s intelligence community. Each episode features candid discussions with professionals from across the field—covering career journeys, skill-building advice, and the real-world impact of policy decisions on the IC workforce.

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88 episodes

  1. Bill Pessin: Think Big, Move Fast 22:24
  2. Yvonne Vervaet: Creating Your Own Opportunities 22:52
  3. Kyle Vowinkel: Building Trust Under Pressure 26:28
  4. Lorna MacFarlane: Grit, Growth, and Resilience 34:26
  5. David Cattler: Beyond Credentials 32:52
  6. Christina Mancinelli: From Internship to Senior Leadership 28:50
  7. Alka Bhave: Building a Career Beyond the Technical Track 21:07
  8. Robbie McAnnally: A Job Worth Doing Is Worth Doing Right 29:16
  9. Susanne Hake: Be True to Yourself 25:17
  10. Dr. Philip Ritcheson: Never Give Up 33:15
  11. John Doyon: Go Where the Action Is 27:48
  12. Coming Soon: The Career Playbook 1:58
  13. Dr. Linda Bixby: Turning Career Pivots into Opportunity 27:28
  14. Robert Goodson: Networking, Networking, Networking 23:01
  15. Meisha Lutsey: Leading at Scale in National Security 25:54
  16. David Marlowe: Think Clearly, Act Decisively 28:24
  17. Stephen Iwicki: From Desert Strom to AI 28:50
  18. Dr. Deborah Wituski: From Analyst to Academic in the AI Era 29:08
  19. LTG Scott Berrier, USA (Ret.): Adapting to Strategic Competition 28:04
  20. Dr. Yevgeniy Sirotin: Trust, Technology, and Decision-Making 18:41
  21. Gordon Hannah: From Submarines to Cyber, Navigating Cybersecurity 28:20
  22. Tonya Wilkerson: Stewardship of People and Mission 24:30
  23. ICC Holiday Special 15:42
  24. Andrew Hallman: Do Right, Fear No One 30:32
  25. Dr. Megan Anderson: Curiosity Meets Mission 28:20
  26. Wendy Noble: Communicate, Adapt, Lead 26:52
  27. The Unredacted Resume: What an Employer Wants: How Employers Can Get High Quality Talent 33:43
  28. Horace Blackman: Building a Mission-Driven Career 30:51
  29. The Unredacted Resume: The Network Effect: How to Get Noticed and Leverage Your Hidden Network 45:32
  30. Suzanne White: Lessons on Humility, Mentorship, and Uncertainty 26:50
  31. The Unredacted Resume: Crush the Interview: Strategies for Telling Your Story 38:12
  32. The Hon. Ellen McCarthy: Trust, Leadership, and the Future of Intelligence 39:24
  33. The Unredacted Resume: Because That's Where the Fish Are! Job Hunting in the NatSec Market 31:10
  34. Chris Jones: Navigating the IC 28:52
  35. The Unredacted Resume: What Did I Just Read? Writing a Resume for Impact 36:27
  36. Amber Nicholas: Prioritizing People 28:02
  37. The Unredacted Resume, Dropping Papers: 5 Things to Know When Separating From Federal Service 32:27
  38. Erringer Helbling: The Balance of Service 35:47
  39. The Unredacted Resume: Who's Hiring?: Employment Trends in the NatSec Market 24:37
  40. Dr. Lisa Costa: Be the Storm 33:10
  41. Don Blersch: Authenticity and Objectivity. 30:43
  42. Meg O'Neill: Art of Collaboration and Innovation 28:59
  43. Sarah Daly: Pursue Excellence, Be Adventurous 27:22
  44. Linda Weissgold: Candor, Courage, and the Craft of Analysis 31:00
  45. Archana Bae: Mission and Purpose 30:13
  46. Brian Drake: Generous Actions, Lasting Impacting 35:05
  47. Michael Brasseur: Rooted in Integrity 24:38
  48. Theresa Campobasso: Resiliency in Action 39:44
  49. Jonathan Boateng: Navigating a Cybersecurity Career 26:39
  50. Suzanne Wilson Heckenberg: Mentorship, Mission, and Making an Impact 24:27