Podcast appearances and mentions of Virginia Hall

[SPONSORISÉ] On lui a décerné la Distinguished Service Cross, l'une des plus hautes distinctions américaines. La France l'a honorée de la Croix de guerre et l'a faite chevalier de la Légion d'honneur. Parfaite incarnation de la résilience, Virginia Hall, alias “La dame qui boîte” pour les nazis, a défié la Gestapo en France, dirigé un réseau de résistance de 1 500 personnes, organisé des parachutages d'armes, fait sauter des voies ferrées, libéré des prisonniers, et traversé les Pyrénées en pleine hiver… tout cela avec une jambe de bois. Et pourtant, comme beaucoup d'autres figures féminines, l'Histoire semble l'avoir oubliée.

On lui a décerné la Distinguished Service Cross, l'une des plus hautes distinctions américaines. La France l'a honorée de la Croix de guerre et l'a faite chevalier de la Légion d'honneur. Parfaite incarnation de la résilience, Virginia Hall, alias “La dame qui boîte” pour les nazis, a défié la Gestapo en France, dirigé un réseau de résistance de 1 500 personnes, organisé des parachutages d'armes, fait sauter des voies ferrées, libéré des prisonniers, et traversé les Pyrénées en pleine hiver… tout cela avec une jambe de bois. Et pourtant, comme beaucoup d'autres figures féminines, l'Histoire semble l'avoir oubliée.

On lui a décerné la Distinguished Service Cross, l'une des plus hautes distinctions américaines. La France l'a honorée de la Croix de guerre et l'a faite chevalier de la Légion d'honneur. Parfaite incarnation de la résilience, Virginia Hall, alias “La dame qui boîte” pour les nazis, a défié la Gestapo en France, dirigé un réseau de résistance de 1 500 personnes, organisé des parachutages d'armes, fait sauter des voies ferrées, libéré des prisonniers, et traversé les Pyrénées en pleine hiver… tout cela avec une jambe de bois. Et pourtant, comme beaucoup d'autres figures féminines, l'Histoire semble l'avoir oubliée.Nous sommes le 23 août 1941. Virginia Hall, nom de code 3844, fait ses premiers pas sur le sol français en tant qu'agente du Special Operations Executive. Mais pas question de la jeter tête baissée au coeur de la fournaise. Avant d'entrer en zone occupée, elle doit assurer sa couverture. On l'envoie à Vichy, en zone libre, où elle joue le rôle d'une journaliste, correspondante pour le New York Post. Elle se façonne une silhouette soignée, élégante, sûre d'elle, et rencontre ainsi aisément ses contacts, loin des oreilles indiscrètes.

On lui a décerné la Distinguished Service Cross, l'une des plus hautes distinctions américaines. La France l'a honorée de la Croix de guerre et l'a faite chevalier de la Légion d'honneur. Parfaite incarnation de la résilience, Virginia Hall, alias “La dame qui boîte” pour les nazis, a défié la Gestapo en France, dirigé un réseau de résistance de 1 500 personnes, organisé des parachutages d'armes, fait sauter des voies ferrées, libéré des prisonniers, et traversé les Pyrénées en pleine hiver… tout cela avec une jambe de bois. Et pourtant, comme beaucoup d'autres figures féminines, l'Histoire semble l'avoir oubliée.Avant d'être une redoutable guerrière, Virginia Hall est d'abord une jeune femme issue de la haute société américaine. Elle naît dans une famille aisée du Maryland, à Baltimore, le 6 avril 1906. Son père, Edwin "Ned" Lee Hall, est un homme d'affaires prospère. Sa mère, Barbara Hammel est sa secrétaire. Virginia grandit dans une atmosphère qui laisse peu de place à l'ambition personnelle. Pourtant, la jeune femme n'en manque pas.

Send us a textEpisode Summary:In this episode, we dive into the extraordinary story of Virginia Hall, one of World War II's most fearless spies. While much is known about her daring missions, we focus on her ability to build and maintain an extensive network of contacts—often risking her own safety to help others. From aiding resistance fighters to organizing escape routes, Hall's strength wasn't just in espionage but in her deep commitment to those around her. We explore how her relentless efforts to connect and protect people made her one of the most effective operatives in occupied France.Topics Covered:✅ How Virginia Hall built a vast web of resistance contacts ✅ The importance of trust and loyalty in her missions ✅ Stories of the people she helped escape or survive ✅ The risks she took to ensure the safety of others ✅ How her network helped turn the tide of warKey Quotes:

On today's podcast, hear about Virginia Hall, an honored spy during World War II; grow your vocabulary by learning about root words; learn how to prepare your garden during the winter for the job of spring planting; then, ‘resolutions' on Lesson of the Day.

Send us a text Episode Summary:  Virginia Hall was more than just a master of espionage—she was a leader who put others before herself, embodying the outward mindset in the most dangerous circumstances. In this episode, we explore how Hall's selfless dedication to the Allied cause, her deep connections with the French Resistance, and her ability to empower those around her made her one of World War II's most effective spies. How did her mindset shape her success? And what can we learn from her approach to leadership, service, and resilience? Tune in to uncover the incredible story of The Spy Who Served.Topics Covered:✅ Virginia Hall's early life and challenges✅ The loss of her leg and how it fueled her determination✅ Her role as a spy in Nazi-occupied France✅ How goals help people turn outward. Quotes:

On this week's Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Sonia Purnell about her book, “A Woman of No Importance,” and the story of Virginia Hall, an American spy who operated in Nazi-occupied France during World War II, even with her wooden leg. Then, Dr. Lincoln Nadauld, President & CEO of Culmination Bio, discusses how medical records and biological data are being combined with technology to answer unprecedented questions in medicine.

Hello, Protagonists!My guest today is Heather Demetrios, a critically acclaimed novelist and writing coach who specializes in guiding writers in finding their voice, bringing their ideas to their full written potential, mindfulness, mental health in creative practices, and more.Today, we talk about:* the differences between a writing coach and a freelance editor* mental health practices that support your writing* how to balance writing what's true to your heart and “stories that sell”* tips for getting over fear or self-doubt at the start of a project* and so much more.I hope you enjoy the show!

In this episode, we share some spy stories from the 2nd World War on. We talk about spies from Virginia Hall and Juan Pujol to Robert Hanssen, and I little about the CIA's training camps. In the story, we find something shocking...  The music used in this episode was "Documentary Story" by RomanSenykMusic, "Cyber Anxiety" by HoliznaCC0, "The Secret Base" by CryptologyMedia, "Space Downtempo Background" by ComaStudio, "Comedy Detective" by OY Studio, and "Bio Unit" by Bio Unit. Our theme is "Mosquito" by Caspar Babypants.NO ARREST WARRANTS WERE ISSUED IN THE MAKING OF THIS EPISODE.You can contact the show here on Fanlist: https://fanlist.com/kidscodepodcastorYou can contact us on this text line. You can find Dr. Gareth's work at drgarethmoore.com. He has released many puzzle and cipher related books for kids, as well as a lot of stuff for adults, too. You can find BunnAmigos Podcast wherever you find good podcasts, or under the "Recommendations" tab on our website! Support the show

Nicknamed "Artemis" and "The Limping Lady" by Nazi Germany, Virginia Hall was, without a doubt, one of the most effective—and certainly the most feared—Allied spies during the Second World War. She helped countless POWs escape and funneled a constant stream of weapons into and information out of Nazi-occupied Europe. Her contribution is almost unfathomable, yet most people don't even know her name.This is her story.Exclusive bonus content:Wondery - Ad-free & ShortHandPatreon - Ad-free & Bonus EpisodesFollow us on social media:YouTubeTikTokInstagramXVisit our website:WebsiteSources available on redhandedpodcast.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

AVA GLASS chats to Paul about her new thriller THE TRAP, Emma Makepeace, meeting yr first spy and the FBI novel to come...THE TRAP : How far would you go to catch a killer?This is the question UK agent Emma Makepeace must ask herself when she is sent to Edinburgh for the upcoming global G7 Summit.The Russians are in town and Emma and her team know a high-profile assassination is being planned.But who is their target?There is only one way to find out. Emma must set a trap using herself as bait.As the most powerful leaders in the world arrive and the city becomes gridlocked, Emma knows the clock is ticking.AVA GLASS is a former crime reporter and civil servant. Her time working for the government introduced her to the world of spies, and she's been fascinated by them ever since. She lives in the south of England.Mentions: Ian Fleming, John Le Carré The Night Manager, Len Deighton, Graham Greene, American spy Virginia Hall, The Slow Horses (TV).RECOMMENDATIONS: Ben McIntyre A Spy Among FriendsTV: The Americans, The Bureau (Fr.)Produced by Junkyard DogCrime TimeCrime Time FM is the official podcast ofGwyl Crime Cymru Festival 2023CrimeFest 2023CWA Daggers 2023& Newcastle Noir 20232024 Slaughterfest, National Crime Reading Month, CWA Daggers

Send us a Text Message.Virginia Hall, an American woman with a prosthetic leg, is considered by some to be the most feared Allied spy of World War II. What leadership lessons can we learn from her incredible story.

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https://ancestralfindings.com/the-making-of-a-spy/ — The global stage was fraught with tension and unpredictability as the world teetered on the brink of World War II. In an era where societal norms largely confined women to the home, the extraordinary story of Virginia Hall emerged, defying and transcending these constraints to etch her mark on history with a tale of espionage and valor. Genealogy Clips Podcast  https://ancestralfindings.com/podcast Free Genealogy Lookups https://ancestralfindings.com/free-genealogy-lookups Historical Postcard Giveaway https://ancestralfindings.com/postcard-giveaway/ Genealogy eBooks https://ancestralfindings.com/ebooks Follow on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AncestralFindings Support Ancestral Findings https://ancestralfindings.com/donation

Virigina Hall studied at Radcliffe College and Barnard College (the women's colleges of Harvard and Columbia) and spoke three languages. She served as a consular clerk in Poland and Turkey, where a hunting accident required an amputation below the knee.Noor Inayat Kahn studied child psychology at the Sorbonne and music at the Paris Conservatory. The daughter of Sufi Muslims, she was described as quiet, shy, sensitive, and dreamy.Josephine Baker was an American-born French dancer, singer and actress and the first Black woman to star in a major motion picture. She was a school drop out who ascended to international stardom in France and befriended the likes of Ernest Hemingway and Pablo Picasso.A studious amputee, a shy artist, and a flamboyant entertainer. Who also happened to be secret agents during World War II and integral to the Resistance movement against the Axis powers. Could these women, who confronted sexism, ableism, racism, who refused to speak under Nazi interrogation and bamboozled German officials while extracting secrets also convince West Texas high school students that history is not about “the dead, old and irrelevant.” It was a mission two teachers chose to accept when they also accepted a $10,000 Fund for Teachers grant.Today we're learning from Renee Parson and Cory Cason, history teachers at Alpine High School in Alpine, Texas, set in the high plateau of the Chihuahuan Desert between the Glass and Davis Mountain Ranges. When not in adjoining classrooms, these women are coaching track and field, sponsoring History Club and supporting students involved in Future Farmers of America and UIL academic contests, among other activities. While the small school environment is rich with opportunities, exposure to the world beyond Brewster County – not so much. Cory and Renee leveraged their interest in female spies to craft a fellowship that researched Virginia Hall, Noor Inayat Khan and Josephine Baker throughout Europe to expand students' mindset of what can be accomplished when ordinary people employ the courage to defy rigid societal norms in the name of humanity and justice.

On this episode of Our American Stories, meet the woman the Gestapo once considered "the most dangerous of all Allied spies." Judy Pearson tells the tale of a woman whose bravery was greater than the collapsing world around her. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Como hemos visto, el espionaje es una de las instituciones más importantes de los grandes países, sobre todo cuando están en medio de un conflicto. Y claro, tanto el Medio Oriente, como La Unión Soviética y Estados Unidos son los que más le han echado ganas a eso de andar robando secretitos. En el episodio de hoy, te contamos más chisme sobre varios de los y las espías más valientes de las distintas guerras, incluyendo a Virginia Hall, la espía a quien la Gestapo llamó "la espía aliada más peligrosa".

On today's episode, Georgia and Karen cover the mysterious death of Chuck Morgan and WWII spy Virginia Hall. For our sources and show notes, visit www.myfavoritemurder.com/episodes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"The Lost Episode" that Kayla and Maggie recorded before Maggie went on hiatus, this is the story of WWII hero Virginia Hall: The Allies' Most Dangerous Spy. MuseFlow Discount Code: Use code MYSTERY50 for 50% off for LIFETo redeem this go to www.museflow.ai (the code must be ALL CAPS)Intro Song by Sunday Cruise

Virginia Hall dreamed of being America's first female ambassador. Instead, she became a spy. Joining the ranks of the U.S.'s first civilian spy network, she operated alone in occupied France, where she built French Resistance networks, delivered critical intelligence, and sold cheese to the enemy. All on one leg. Guests: Sonia Purnell, author of “A Woman of No Importance: the Untold Story of the American Spy who Helped Win World War II.”  Randy Burkett, CIA Staff Historian Christina Gebhard, museum specialist at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History

Welcome to The Wild Card Podcast!  This is episode 269 of our attempt at this whole podcasting thing!! Today's episode features: Jared Eaton sweating through all of the tape, Jeff Curtis hunting humans in the mines, and Ron Blair telling the Truth about Universal!! Throughout the episode, you'll hear the three of us discuss such varied topics as: the way this podcast is about the filmmakers in the room (Check out Truth and The Playmaker), a  commercial that's still on vacation (just not in Cleveland), our favorite parts of vacations, Toyota Prius (not a sponsor...yet), Saucy Cuthbert, how much dairy one can consume, and occasionally we part from our tangents to learn about some incredible spies from World Wars 1 and 2!! This week, Jeff teaches the guys about some infamous female spies: Virginia Hall, Josephine Baker, Julia Child, and Mata Hari!!  Join us on this journey to wherever and we're sure you'll definitely gain some intelligence as you listen to our Cloak and Dagger Podcast!!!Please like/subscribe and leave comments below! Let us know your thoughts on any of the featured spies, your favorite summer vacations, how much dairy you can consume, how excited you are to see Hannah and Ron's films, positivity chains (encourage one another!), any future reports you'd like us to do, and if you are interested in being an official Deckhead!P.S.  “I was not content at home. . . I wanted to live like a colorful butterfly in the sun."~ Mata HariP.P.S. Stay Safe, Stay Wild, and Bite the Edge!

Virginia Hall Goillot DSC, Croix de Guerre, MBE (April 6, 1906 – July 8, 1982), code named Marie and Diane, was an American who worked with the United Kingdom's clandestine Special Operations Executive (SOE) and the American Office of Strategic Services (OSS) in France during World War II. The objective of SOE and OSS was to conduct espionage, sabotage and reconnaissance in occupied Europe against the Axis powers, especially Nazi Germany. SOE and OSS agents in France allied themselves with resistance groups and supplied them with weapons and equipment parachuted in from England. After World War II Hall worked for the Special Activities Division of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).   Our theme song was written and performed by Anna Bosnick. If you'd like to support the show on a per episode basis, you can find our Patreon page here.  Be sure to check our website for more details.

In this week's edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with Belinda Alexandra about her new book, Emboldened: On Finding the Fire to Keep Going When All Seems Lost. Belinda shares her journey of facing a traumatic event and how she found inspiration in the stories of courageous individuals who overcame challenges. We discuss the importance of resilience, purpose, passion, and connection in living an emboldened and courageous life. Belinda mentions her mother's resilience and wisdom, as well as the stories of Virginia Hall, Carmen Amaya, and Edna Walling, who exemplify these qualities. We explore the need for balance, rest, and moments of stillness to avoid burnout. Belinda highlights the significance of nature and finding tranquility in everyday life. The conversation concludes with a reflection on the beauty and wonder that surrounds us if we take the time to pause and appreciate it. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #611: Emboldened to Keep Going Subscribe in your favorite podcast app such as Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon. Visit kimberlywilson.com/podcast for more. New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here. Upcoming Events Tranquility Salon: Monthly Tranquility Treats virtual subscription Pet Loss Support Session: August 1 Micro-courses: Launching this fall, join the waitlist Fall Virtual Retreat: October 14, join the waitlist Video Interview https://youtu.be/2xV-vfLhQZU Our Guest: Belinda Alexandra Belinda  Alexandra is the author of ten best-selling novels. She has been published around the world, including the United States, Spain, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Turkey, Hungary and Poland. She lives in Sydney, Australia, with her three black cats and a garden full of interesting wildlife. Her interests include dancing (flamenco and belly-dance), piano and foreign languages. A lover of all creatures, Belinda volunteers with several animal charities. Find Our Guest Website: www.belinda-alexandra.com Instagram: @belinda_alexandra_author Facebook: @BelindaAlexandraAuthor Previous Tranquility du Jour podcast interview Let's Connect Receive inbox love through Love Notes: invites, inspiration, and more. Browse my 6 Books and planners. Follow along on Instagram and YouTube and Threads. Shop seasonless, vegan, locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TDJ by Kimberly. Share a review on Apple Podcasts, Amazon, or Goodreads and you may hear it shared on the show.

La espía más peligrosa de los aliados. La mujer que desquició a los nazis quienes la llamaron "la más valiosa agente aliada en Francia"… Esta es la historia de Virginia Hall.Sígueme en las diferentes redes sociales: Twitter: https://twitter.com/lasreinaspod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lasreinaspodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lasreinaspodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lasreinaspodcast Buy me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lasreinaspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How did the American spy Virginia Hall mastermind an astonishing prison break, leading her to become the Gestapo's most wanted target? Helena Bonham Carter shines a light on extraordinary stories from World War Two. Join her for incredible tales of deception, acts of resistance and courage.A BBC Studios Podcast production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds. Producer: Amie Liebowitz Executive Producer: Paul Smith Written by Alex von Tunzelmann

In Episode 007, Professor of History Dr. Pat Larash and author Ben Thompson cover the stories of a couple real-life inspirations for James Bond -- the multi-talented actor (and WWII Special Operations Executive soldier) Christopher Lee, and American super-spy Virginia Hall, the notorious "Limping Lady", who made life hard for the Nazis in occupied France. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maura and Chloé talk about Virginia Hall (1906-1982); the badass American WWII spy who did so many shocking things that we struggled to keep this episode under two hours. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode The History Guy talks about some contributions of women to the war effort in WWII. First, he tells the story of the Women's Airforce Service Pilots, who put their lives on the line to help the country in a perilous time. Then he talks about Virginia Hall, “The Allies' Most Dangerous Spy”, and her incredible spycraft in wartime France. MagellanTV - a brand-new streaming service that features the very best collection of historical documentaries available anywhere. The service includes over 3,000 documentary movies, series, and exclusive playlists across the major genres, with particular depth in Ancient History, Modern History, War and Military. Check out their curated history playlist, designed with you in mind. Claim your free month trial at: https://try.magellantv.com/historyguy

On this episode of Our American Stories, meet the woman the Gestapo once considered "the most dangerous of all Allied spies." Judy Pearson tells the tale of a woman whose bravery was greater than the collapsing world around her. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever wanted to be a hero? Virginia Hall was a real-life hero who risked her life to help free France from the Nazis. She was an undercover agent who established networks of spies and radio operators and devised plans to save the lives of captured operatives. Her story is inspiring, and it's hard to put down Sonia Purnell's book about her called "A Woman of No Importance." If you're looking for an edge-of-your-seat read, this is it! Pick up a copy of "A Woman of No Importance" today and be inspired by Virginia Hall's heroism. Subscribe to my podcast today to learn more about career success and leadership guidance. Visit my website for resources like a list of 40 books that my Jar Head Reading Group has enjoyed. Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, like, and share with your friends. I appreciate your support, input, and questions. Website: https://www.dennisguzik.com I release a new episode every Tuesday, and each one is about 7 minutes in length. My podcast is available on: Apple: https://apple.co/3NqN95Z Google: https://bit.ly/3LAsBXv Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3MClzmv Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3xrxIVX

For this Christmas episode, we have something very special. It's all about Alana! Grab a cup of eggnog or hot cocoa and enjoy the stories of two incredible women: Mary Fields and Virginia Hall…no gruesome crime involved! Sit in awe while we discuss the jaw-dropping strength of these women. We also have a very special guest today, Mary Kate Boylan, who will share some of her debut Christmas album and enjoy the story alongside Alana. Merry Christmas!Tea of the Day: Bubble Milk Tea drank/dranken/drunk/drunken by Meagan (!!)Mary Kate's website: https://www.marykateboylan.me/Recommended Reading:A Woman of No Importance by Sonia PurnellDeliverance by Miantae Metcalf McConnell Theme Music by Brad FrankSources:https://www.britannica.com/biography/Mary-Fieldshttps://www.history.com/news/meet-stagecoach-mary-the-daring-black-pioneer-who-protected-wild-west-stagecoacheshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlNzANxhw_Ihttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-n39E8dF_Mhttps://www.npr.org/2019/04/18/711356336/a-woman-of-no-importance-finally-gets-her-duehttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Klaus-Barbiehttps://time.com/5892932/a-call-to-spy-real-history/https://time.com/5566062/virginia-hall/https://medium.com/literature-lust/how-a-woman-of-no-importance-won-a-war-and-changed-the-world-712afc7905a7

Virginia Hall was back in occupied France, but she was no longer working for the British. She was an agent of the OSS, the forerunner of the CIA. Virginia was living in the farmhouse of a respected Resistance leader. She was spending her existence in disguise as an old woman, decked out in multiple wool skirts, makeshift prosthetics, and dyed gray hair; all the while constantly walking by wanted posters stapled around town with sketches of The Limping Lady. But this new life promised Virginia something she'd been waiting for since she'd had to flee France almost 18 months earlier: the opportunity to take the fight directly to the Nazis.The Maquis was a new faction of French, British, and German freedom fighters. They were scrappy guerrilla warfare fighters who sabotaged German trains, trucks, and tanks. In May of 1944, Virginia had split Colonel Vessereau's Maquis faction into smaller groups of twenty-five fighters each, allowing them to continue working in secret without attracting attention from the Nazis. The Maquis were ecstatic to be led by a real secret agent, though they were slightly put-off by the sight of Virginia in disguise as an elderly, limping woman.By late May of 1944, French resistors were getting antsy. They'd been told to expect the arrival of the Americans, who were planning their invasion of Europe. And every day of waiting saw the Nazis become more and more brutal, as they upped their retaliations against the French citizenry. The Germans were expecting the American invasion too, and they wanted to dwindle French forces as much as possible. On June 6, 1944 over 150,000 American, British, and Canadian troops stormed the beaches of Normandy, France and led the invasion against the Germans. It was the beginning of the end for the Nazi occupation of France—and is regarded as the turning of the tide for all of World War II. This episode contains interviews with:• Brad Catling: great nephew of Virginia Hall• Richard Lucas: radio enthusiast and author of Axis Sally: The American Voice of Nazi Germany, the first biography of Mildred Gillars AKA Axis Sally• Karen Schaefer: worked at the CIA for 26 years in Latin America, Europe, Afghanistan and Iraq; she was Chief of Base and held leadership positions including Chief of Operations, Directorate of Science and Technology; Deputy Associate Director of Military Affairs; and Deputy Chief of Counterintelligence, Near East DivisionLearn more at diversionaudio.com/good-assassins “Good Assassins” is a production of Diversion Audio, in association with iHeartPodcasts. Featuring the voices of Matthew Amendt, Orlagh Cassidy, Raphael Corkhill, Manoel Felciano, Sean Gormley, Mikaela Izquierdo, Lenne Klingaman, Andrew Polk, John Pirkis, Steve Routman.This season is hosted by Stephan Talty and written by C.D. Carpenter. Produced and directed by Kevin Thomsen for Real Jetpacks Productions. Story Editing by Jacob Bronstein with editorial direction from Scott Waxman. Additional research and reporting by Sophie McNulty. Theme music by Tyler Cash. Sound Design, Mixing, and Mastering by Paul Goodrich. Sound Editing by Justin Kilpatrick. Executive Producers: Jacob Bronstein, Mark Francis and Scott Waxman for Diversion Audio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Virginia Hall's prison cell in northeastern Spain was something out of a nightmare. Hall imagined the moment in which the Spanish police would hand her over to the Gestapo and their glee at having finally captured "The Limping Lady." Hall knew the Nazis wouldn't risk letting her escape. They'd transfer her to a secret facility, interrogate her, torture her, and kill her. Or sometimes the Nazis kept their prisoners alive and attempted to leverage them against the Allies. Months of psychological torture would give way to more physical punishments. Dousing with freezing water. Electric shocks. Beatings and cutting. This was the way of the Nazis. Virginia's Hall's American nationality was maybe the one thing that could save her. In late 1942, Spain was still considered technically neutral in the war. The Spanish dictator Francisco Franco had offered Hitler Spain's allegiance in return for aid in nation-building. There was a division of Spanish volunteers fighting for the German army, but Spain still remained reluctant and fickle.  Andrew Orr says, "Franco's regime is ideologically complex and people still fight over whether or not it was fascist or just really authoritarian and traditionalist. Regardless of how anyone's individual sees it, the regime was very friendly to Nazi Germany and especially fascist Italy because Italy and Germany had backed Franco in the civil war. So Spain tended politically to like the Axis powers a lot." But Virginia Hall's capture by the Spanish was too big a threat to the British. Hall knew too much, and the Nazis could assume that the British would change battle strategy once the Special Operations Executive, Hall's intelligence agency, discovered she'd been captured. Hall's information would be useless to the Axis Powers, and so she was as good as dead.  This episode contains interviews with:• Andrew Orr: a professor in the Department of History at Kansas State University, a specialist in modern military history, intelligence operations in the Middle East, imperialism, civil-military relations, and the history of French Communist Party identity; author of Women and the French Army• Chris Costa: Executive Director of the International Spy Museum, a 34-year veteran of the Department of Defense, and he served 25 years in the United States Army working in counterintelligence, human intelligence and with special operations forces in Central America, Europe, and the Middle East.• Judith Pearson: expert on Virginia Hall and author of the book The Wolves at the Door: The True Story of America's Greatest Female Spy• Dr. Ludivine Broch: A scholar of World War II French history and lecturer at the University of Westminster, UK; Editor of Contemporary European History, associate fellow of the Birbeck Institute for the study of Antisemitism; co-founder of the French History Network• Brad Catling: great nephew of Virginia HallLearn more at diversionaudio.com/good-assassins “Good Assassins” is a production of Diversion Audio, in association with iHeartPodcasts. Featuring the voices of Matthew Amendt, Orlagh Cassidy, Raphael Corkhill, Manoel Felciano, Sean Gormley, Mikaela Izquierdo, Lenne Klingaman, Andrew Polk, John Pirkis, Steve Routman.This season is hosted by Stephan Talty and written by C.D. Carpenter. Produced and directed by Kevin Thomsen for Real Jetpacks Productions. Story Editing by Jacob Bronstein with editorial direction from Scott Waxman. Additional research and reporting by Sophie McNulty. Theme music by Tyler Cash. Sound Design, Mixing, and Mastering by Paul Goodrich. Sound Editing by Justin Kilpatrick. Executive Producers: Jacob Bronstein, Mark Francis and Scott Waxman for Diversion Audio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Virginia Hall's identity was exposed. Now she had to get out of France and into Spain, and that meant an excruciating climb over 30 miles of tumultuous mountain terrain. Virginia knew that attempting the trek alone would mean death, especially given that she'd be hiking with her prosthetic leg. Luckily, Perpignan, the town she'd landed in, had a Resistance contact she knew fairly well. A man known to her by his codename: Gilbert.Edward Stourton: "If they were found out, things could be very, very nasty indeed and many of them who were caught went off into camps in Germany. A lot of 'em died. A lot of 'em died in really awful ways. The Germans had a system called ‘Nacht und Nebel', Night and Fog, which meant that people just disappeared into the system of concentration camps, and nobody knew where they were. Which of course was intended to frighten anybody considering, going onto the wrong side and, and joining an escape line and helping people to get over over the Pyrenees."This episode contains interviews with:• Edward Stourton: BBC broadcaster who made a commemorative trek across the Pyrenees some 70 years after Virginia Hall; author of the book Cruel Crossing: Escaping Hitler Across the Pyrenees• Judith Pearson: expert on Virginia Hall and author of the book The Wolves at the Door: The True Story of America's Greatest Female SpyLearn more at diversionaudio.com/good-assassins “Good Assassins” is a production of Diversion Audio, in association with iHeartPodcasts. Featuring the voices of Matthew Amendt, Orlagh Cassidy, Raphael Corkhill, Manoel Felciano, Sean Gormley, Mikaela Izquierdo, Lenne Klingaman, Andrew Polk, John Pirkis, Steve Routman.This season is hosted by Stephan Talty and written by C.D. Carpenter. Produced and directed by Kevin Thomsen for Real Jetpacks Productions. Story Editing by Jacob Bronstein with editorial direction from Scott Waxman. Additional research and reporting by Sophie McNulty. Theme music by Tyler Cash. Sound Design, Mixing, and Mastering by Paul Goodrich. Sound Editing by Justin Kilpatrick. Executive Producers: Jacob Bronstein, Mark Francis and Scott Waxman for Diversion Audio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Virginia Hall had been expecting company. One of the Resistance leaders in France had informed her of a new courier that could be of use to HECKLER, Virginia's faction of the Resistance. But what Virginia didn't know was that the courier was Robert Alesh—a Nazi operative who had managed to infiltrate the Resistance while posing as a priest. Right away, Virginia suspected something was off.  This episode contains interviews with: • Karen Schaefer: worked for the CIA for 26 years on assignments overseas in Latin America, Europe, Afghanistan and Iraq, where she was Chief of Base and holding several different leadership positions including Chief of Operations, Directorate of Science and Technology; Deputy Associate Director of Military Affairs; and Deputy Chief of Counterintelligence, Near East Division.  • Andrew Orr: a professor in the Department of History at Kansas State University, a specialist in modern military history, intelligence operations in the Middle East, imperialism, civil-military relations, and the history of French Communist Party identity; author of Women and the French Army • Chris Costa: Executive Director of the International Spy Museum, a 34-year veteran of the Department of Defense, and he served 25 years in the United States Army working in counterintelligence, human intelligence and with special operations forces in Central America, Europe, and the Middle East.Learn more at diversionaudio.com/good-assassins[https://bit.ly/goodassassins]See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert Alesh's hunt for “The Limping Lady” brings him to the doorstep of Resistance operative Dr. Jean Rousset. Alesh tricks the doctor into believing he is a new courier for the French Resistance. In reality, he was a Nazi spy working directly for infamous SS officer Klaus Barbie. Virginia Hall had successfully managed to save a British pilot from German clutches, but the rescue came with a cost. She'd exposed her alias to the Nazis and now she had to move. Virginia abandons her safe house and sets up another. Up to this point, Virginia could move about in France without much push-back. She could use her status as an American to fend off a stint in a German prison so long as she wasn't actively stirring up trouble. It was still the middle of 1941, and the US hadn't officially entered the War. Between her rescue of the British pilot and Alesh's visit to Dr. Rousset's home, The Limping Lady had become a major thorn in the side of the SS. She had managed to gather intel of German missions and plots to target British strongholds in France that gave the Brits an edge. The Limping Lady was considered by the SS to be the leader of a new Resistance network named HECKLER, that supplied Resistance members with weaponry, housing, and escape routes out of the country. In reality, Virginia wasn't just the leader of HECKLER, but the founder. This episode contains interviews with:• Christopher Dillon: a senior lecturer of modern German history at King's College London. In 2015, he published a book called Dachau and the SS: A Schooling in Violence• Abe Malnik: A Holocaust survivor and former prisoner at the Dachau concentraition camp. Contains clips from interviews with Abe Malnik from United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of the Holocaust Eyewitness Project and Edith Fierst. © Holocaust Eyewitness Project. For more info visit USHMMLearn more at diversionaudio.com/good-assassinsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Virginia Hall joins the UK's spy agency, the Special Operations Executive. The SOE was created to "set Europe ablaze" and wreak havoc on the battlefield: sabotage plus a little espionage, paramilitary operations, make things blow up.After spy training, Virginia heads into the field in Lyon, France, a strategic location for the Allies. They're planting the seeds of a Resistance there and it's a hotspot for Nazi activity. Virginia hooks into the Resistance network but the walls around her begin to push in. The USA, which had remained neutral in the War up to this point, makes broader shows of support for the Allies. And it means Virginia Hall will soon lose her open status—and her cover—as an American newspaper reporter working in France.In her first operation to save a downed British pilot, Virginia has a chilling encounter with Gestapo officers that has fateful consequences for her larger mission.This episode contain interviews with:• Chris Costa: Executive Director of the International Spy Museum, a 34-year veteran of the Department of Defense, and he served 25 years in the United States Army working in counterintelligence, human intelligence and with special operations forces in Central America, Europe, and the Middle East • Judith Pearson: author of The Wolves at the Door: The True Story of America's Greatest Female Spy, the first biography to tell the story of the amazing Virginia Hall • Brad Catling: great nephew of Virginia Hall • Andrew Orr: a professor in the Department of History at Kansas State University, a specialist in modern military history, intelligence operations in the Middle East, imperialism, civil-military relations, and the history of French Communist Party identity; author of Women and the French ArmyLearn more at diversionaudio.com/good-assassinsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The story of one of the most consequential spies in American history. Her name was Virginia Hall, and she was known to the Nazis as "The Limping Lady." The Nazis called her “the most dangerous of all Allied spies.” From spy to resistance leader, her story is a thrilling tale of a woman whose efforts in the face of fascism, racism, sexism, and ableism saved thousands of lives.There's maybe no figure of espionage in all of history like Virginia Hall. She embodies a lot of what's amazing about fictional spies like James Bond or Ethan Hunt or Sydney Bristow (from the TV show Alias). But unlike all those spies, Virginia Hall was very real. And she changed the course of history.Coming up on Good Assassins Season 2: a devious and double-crossing Nazi priest, elaborate dental work and disguises, and a dangerous trek across a mountain range to escape the most terrifying villains in world history.We'll bring you daring sabotage plots, thrilling espionage, and brutal war stories as we follow Virginia Hall's ascent from clerk to international spy to guerilla war leader. You've never heard a story like this. Learn more at diversionaudio.com/good-assassins Episode 1, "The Greatest Spy of WWII" contains clips from interviews with Lore Oppenheimer and Hermann Ziering from the Claude Lanzmann Shoah Collection. Created by Claude Lanzmann during the filming of "Shoah," used by permission of United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and Yad Vashem. © United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Yad Vashem, State of Israel. For more information visit USHMMSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Virginia Hall enlists in France's organization that provided medical assistance to soldiers on the battlefield. It would be a grueling endeavor. Virginia is given basic medical training, learning how to apply tourniquets and bandages on some of the worst wartime injuries recorded in human history. They were supposed to work in the echoes of gunfire, long after the battle was over, but she often found herself closer to firefights and exploding shells than she expected. Virginia was given a job as an ambulance driver and stationed near the Maginot Line. She was to witness hell.It only took a few months for the work to become both physically and emotionally overwhelming. Virginia finds her dreams haunted by the dislocated bones and missing limbs of the blood-soaked soldiers. Virginia leaves France for Britain. She attends a cocktail party of one Ms. Vera Atkins, an anti-fascist sympathizer. There, Virginia sets herself on the path that would change her life--and eventually the entire course of World War II.Learn more at diversionaudio.com/good-assassinsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Nazi spy is tasked with uncovering underground Allied resistance networks. He was favored by the SS as a top hunter. Robert Alesh was a Luxembourger priest better known in France by his alias: "Father Robert Ackuin." The raids, arrests, and executions that Alesh's treacherous work made possible set British intelligence back months. Alesh's time as a priest served him well in his search for Jews and the Allied spies. Alesh begins working for one of the most evil men in history: the head of the Nazi Gestapo in Lyon, France: Klaus Barbie. Alesh receives his first hard evidence of the existence of “The Limping Lady,” the Allied spy running prison breaks and sabotage operations. So Robert Alesh and Virginia Hall begin a game of cat and mouse. Learn more at diversionaudio.com/good-assassinsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Our American Stories, meet the woman the Gestapo once considered "the most dangerous of all Allied spies." Judy Pearson tells the tale of a woman whose bravery was greater than the collapsing world around her. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The woman in the jail cell was proving to be a problem. It was November 13, 1942, and she'd arrived in San Juan de las Abadesas the day before. She was discovered at the train station with three strange men. When the Spanish officers demanded to see their passports, none of them could produce one. The woman was separated from the group and thrown into a cold, isolated cell. The notes in her arrest file only deepened the mystery of her identity. Her Spanish was formal and her accent sounded French to their ears. Among other notes in the woman's arrest report were her dirty clothes, and a general appearance that made it seem like she hadn't slept or eaten well in days. And notably, she couldn't move without displaying a bad limp. Whoever this woman was, she certainly didn't belong in San Juan de las Abadesas, a small mountain town in the far northeast of Spain just over the border with France. With her formal Spanish and slight French accent, the woman was obviously not a Spanish citizen. So she was transferred to Miranda del Ebro prison some 40 miles away, outside the town of Figueres, where her only comfort was a blanket as dingy and tattered as her dress. Though they didn't know it at the time, the Spanish Guard had managed to achieve what the Nazis had not, despite years of intensive searching: they had captured Virginia Hall, a woman who would go down in the annals of history as the greatest spy of World War II. Learn more at diversionaudio.com/good-assassins See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meet Virginia Hall, the incredible allied spy who helped save countless lives during World War II. Join Rebecca Sheir as we learn the story of this fearless woman who risked her life and her limb by gathering secret information for American intelligence. Discover more about how she added the WOW to our world at whowhenwow.com for new activities featuring Virginia. (Originally aired 6/8/22)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hey, y'all! We are on summer break, so we asked our friend Melissa from Mimosa Sisterhood to borrow an episode y'all would love and she did not disappoint! This episode is full of women & sabotage & espionage- OH MY! Melissa and her guest Andee, tell us the fascinating stories of two World War II spies, Virginia Hall and Elvira del la Chaudoir! You can find Mimosa Sisterhood on Instagram and Twitter. Want more Queens? Head to our Patreon, check out our merch store and follow us on Instagram!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/queenshistorypodcast. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Perseverance, Transparency, and Breaking the Glass Ceiling.In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to Megan Jaffer, CEO of IAI Strategies LLC and host of the Iron Butterfly Podcast. Megan discusses the origins of her desire to get into the intelligence community and how she persevered until she got what she wanted. We hear the importance of Ellen McCarthy, INSA, and the many women along her professional journey that boosted her up. Megan opens up about the Iron Butterfly Podcast, revealing how it started and what her missions are with the show. Lastly, we hear Megan's favorite book, her surprising fact, and some bonus advice on how to have a successful marriage with two professionally-driven partners. QUOTES “We wanted this to be a podcast where we were telling the real stories of women in intelligence. And it's not just about what they do, but it's the fascinating stories about who they are as women.” - Megan Jaffer [28:59] “Part of the reason that AWIC has been successful is that not everybody grows up in this area, around this community. I'm one of those people that had no touch points, I didn't know anyone.” - Megan Jaffer [33:36] “I have always been taught that you have to tell people how you feel when you love them and you appreciate them - and if they've done something well or they've touched your heart in some way. And so, I try to do that in my life. ” - Megan Jaffer [39:59]   TIMESTAMPS  [00:04] Intro [01:31] Meeting Megan [04:01] The TIM Collective [08:28] Ellen McCarthy [13:13] Discussing INSA [14:19] Megan's Desire to Enter the Intelligence Community [19:12] Where Megan Gets Her Perseverance [25:38] Starting the Iron Butterfly Podcast [33:36] The Importance of Accessibility in the Intelligence Community [36:13] Getting Over Nervousness Around Senior Women [40:51] Dream Sessions [46:02] Advice Given and Advice Received [49:36] Megan's Book Recommendation [51:01] Megan's Surprising Fact [51:53] Making Marriage Work with Two Professionally-Driven People [56:54] Outro     RESOURCES https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/spotlight-diversity-amazing-women-intelligence-alexandra-mccargo/?trk=read_related_article-card_title (Amazing Women of the IC (AWIC)) https://commandpurpose.org/ (Command Purpose) https://www.insaonline.org/ (Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA)) https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellen-mccarthy-0ba3787/ (Ellen McCarthy) https://www.nga.mil/ (National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)) https://nationalsecurity.gmu.edu/chuck-alsup/ (Chuck Alsup) https://www.linkedin.com/in/letitia-long-156aa883 (Letitia Long) https://noblis.org/ (Noblis) https://www.dia.mil/ (Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)) https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawn-meyerriecks-bba7b9/ (Dawn Meyerriecks) https://www.linkedin.com/in/sue-gordon-55ab1738/ (Sue Gordon) https://www.insaonline.org/events/baker/ (William Oliver Baker Award Dinner) https://www.winsmediafest.com/ (Women In National Security Media Festival) https://www.army.mil/article/121984/miss_virginia_hall (Virginia Hall) https://www.amazon.com/Gratitude-Marala-Scott/dp/1449497276 (With Gratitude) by Marala Scott https://the.ismaili/ (Shia Ismaili Muslims)   RELEVANT LINKS https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-jaffer-692616181 (Megan Jaffer) on LinkedIn https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/iron-butterfly/id1530244949 (Iron Butterfly Podcast) https://nylatechnologysolutions.com/ (Nyla Technology Solutions) I'd love to hear from you -- your feedback is important to me and I read all of it. If you enjoyed the podcast, I hope you'll give us 5 stars. I'll be sure to thank you via email. If not, let me know what you think we should do differently. Don't forget to hit “subscribe” so you'll receive notifications about guest interviews and other topics that drop every Tuesday. Live well, Shana

Meet Virgina Hall, the incredible allied spy who helped save countless lives during World War II. Join Rebecca Sheir as we learn the story of this fearless woman who risked her life and her limb by gathering secret information for American intelligence. Discover more about how she added the WOW to our world at whowhenwow.com for new activities featuring Virginia.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Andee Dominguez is back on the mic to celebrate two badass broads of espionage! Andee kicks off the show by introducing Virginia Hall, one of history's most dangerous and successful WWII spies known as "The Limping Lady". Melissa introduces Elvira del la Chaudoir, a Peruvian socialite, gambler, and double agent who tricked the Natzis leading to a successful Allied invasion of Normandy.If you'd like to donate to Mimosa Sisterhood podcast, check out my new support feature! In addition, you can now sponsor an alcohol beverage for Melissa to drink live during a podcast recording. If you're interested in helping Melissa improve the podcast, please take our 5-minute anonymous Listener Survey. Thank you!SHOW NOTES:In this episode, we talk about:Cote du Rhone wine and Opaline Pinot Noir Brut RoseVirginia Hall's privileged upbringing and shitty marriage proposalHow she earned the nickname, "The Limping Lady" Endless discrimination for being a disabled womanBecoming an SOE agent and collaborating with both nuns and sex workers to bring down the NatzisElvira del la Chaudoir's rich party girl lifestyleBecoming a double agent for the British Secret Service to pay off her gambling debtsDiscrimination for being bisexual, despite her great success at fooling the NatzisElvira's trickery that led to a successful invasion at NormandyRESOURCES:The Alice Network by Kate QuinnA Woman of No Importance by Sonia PurnellBygone Badass Broads by Mackenzi LeeJoin Mimosa Sisterhood's Facebook GroupRate Mimosa Sisterhood on SpotifyFollow Mimosa Sisterhood on InstagramSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/mimosasisterhoodpodcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.