Wise Gals By Nathalia Holt

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20230123

20230124 (R4)

In the wake of World War II, four agents were critical in helping build a new organization that we now know as the CIA.

Adelaide Hawkins, Mary Hutchison, Eloise Page, and Elizabeth Sudmeier, called the `wise gals` by their male colleagues because of their sharp sense of humour and even quicker intelligence, were not the stereotypical femme fatale of spy novels. They were smart, courageous, and ground-breaking agents at the top of their class, instrumental in both developing innovative tools for intelligence gathering - and insisting (in their own unique ways) that they receive the credit and pay their expertise deserved.

Through their friendship and shared sense of purpose, they rose to positions of power and were able to make real change in a traditionally `male, pale, and Yale` organisation.

Wise Gals sheds a light on the untold history of the women whose daring foreign intrigues, domestic persistence, and fighting spirit have been and continue to be instrumental to US security.

Read by Nicola Stuart-Hill

Written by Nathalia Holt

The unsung story of the women who worked for the early American intelligence agencies.

The unsung story of the women who worked for the early American intelligence agency.

20230124

20230125 (R4)

In the wake of World War II, four agents were critical in helping build a new organization that we now know as the CIA.

Through their friendship and shared sense of purpose, they rose to positions of power and were able to make real change in a traditionally `male, pale, and Yale` organisation.

Wise Gals sheds a light on the untold history of the women whose daring foreign intrigues, domestic persistence, and fighting spirit have been and continue to be instrumental to US security.

Read by Nicola Stuart-Hill

Written by Nathalia Holt

The birth of the CIA involved the recruitment of determined and resourceful women.

The unsung story of the women who worked for the early American intelligence agency.

20230125

20230126 (R4)

In the wake of World War II, four agents were critical in helping build a new organization that we now know as the CIA.

Through their friendship and shared sense of purpose, they rose to positions of power and were able to make real change in a traditionally `male, pale, and Yale` organisation.

Wise Gals sheds a light on the untold history of the women whose daring foreign intrigues, domestic persistence, and fighting spirit have been and continue to be instrumental to US security.

Read by Nicola Stuart-Hill

Written by Nathalia Holt

A new female task force in the CIA is born - colloquially named The Petticoat Panel.

The unsung story of the women who worked for the early American intelligence agency.

20230126

20230127 (R4)

In the wake of World War II, four agents were critical in helping build a new organization that we now know as the CIA.

Through their friendship and shared sense of purpose, they rose to positions of power and were able to make real change in a traditionally `male, pale, and Yale` organisation.

Wise Gals sheds a light on the untold history of the women whose daring foreign intrigues, domestic persistence, and fighting spirit have been and continue to be instrumental to US security.

Read by Nicola Stuart-Hill

Written by Nathalia Holt

Addy Hawkins finally achieves her main ambition to be sent on a full European assignment.

The unsung story of the women who worked for the early American intelligence agency.

20230127

20230128 (R4)

In the wake of World War II, four agents were critical in helping build a new organization that we now know as the CIA.

Through their friendship and shared sense of purpose, they rose to positions of power and were able to make real change in a traditionally `male, pale, and Yale` organisation.

Wise Gals sheds a light on the untold history of the women whose daring foreign intrigues, domestic persistence, and fighting spirit have been and continue to be instrumental to US security.

Read by Nicola Stuart-Hill

Written by Nathalia Holt

Four key CIA women were crucial in identifying new and escalating global nuclear threats.

The unsung story of the women who worked for the early American intelligence agency.

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Episode	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	20230123	20230124 (R4)	In the wake of World War II, four agents were critical in helping build a new organization that we now know as the CIA. Adelaide Hawkins, Mary Hutchison, Eloise Page, and Elizabeth Sudmeier, called the `wise gals` by their male colleagues because of their sharp sense of humour and even quicker intelligence, were not the stereotypical femme fatale of spy novels. They were smart, courageous, and ground-breaking agents at the top of their class, instrumental in both developing innovative tools for intelligence gathering - and insisting (in their own unique ways) that they receive the credit and pay their expertise deserved. Through their friendship and shared sense of purpose, they rose to positions of power and were able to make real change in a traditionally `male, pale, and Yale` organisation. Wise Gals sheds a light on the untold history of the women whose daring foreign intrigues, domestic persistence, and fighting spirit have been and continue to be instrumental to US security. Read by Nicola Stuart-Hill Written by Nathalia Holt The unsung story of the women who worked for the early American intelligence agencies. The unsung story of the women who worked for the early American intelligence agency.
02	20230124	20230125 (R4)	In the wake of World War II, four agents were critical in helping build a new organization that we now know as the CIA. Adelaide Hawkins, Mary Hutchison, Eloise Page, and Elizabeth Sudmeier, called the `wise gals` by their male colleagues because of their sharp sense of humour and even quicker intelligence, were not the stereotypical femme fatale of spy novels. They were smart, courageous, and ground-breaking agents at the top of their class, instrumental in both developing innovative tools for intelligence gathering - and insisting (in their own unique ways) that they receive the credit and pay their expertise deserved. Through their friendship and shared sense of purpose, they rose to positions of power and were able to make real change in a traditionally `male, pale, and Yale` organisation. Wise Gals sheds a light on the untold history of the women whose daring foreign intrigues, domestic persistence, and fighting spirit have been and continue to be instrumental to US security. Read by Nicola Stuart-Hill Written by Nathalia Holt The birth of the CIA involved the recruitment of determined and resourceful women. The unsung story of the women who worked for the early American intelligence agency.
03	20230125	20230126 (R4)	In the wake of World War II, four agents were critical in helping build a new organization that we now know as the CIA. Adelaide Hawkins, Mary Hutchison, Eloise Page, and Elizabeth Sudmeier, called the `wise gals` by their male colleagues because of their sharp sense of humour and even quicker intelligence, were not the stereotypical femme fatale of spy novels. They were smart, courageous, and ground-breaking agents at the top of their class, instrumental in both developing innovative tools for intelligence gathering - and insisting (in their own unique ways) that they receive the credit and pay their expertise deserved. Through their friendship and shared sense of purpose, they rose to positions of power and were able to make real change in a traditionally `male, pale, and Yale` organisation. Wise Gals sheds a light on the untold history of the women whose daring foreign intrigues, domestic persistence, and fighting spirit have been and continue to be instrumental to US security. Read by Nicola Stuart-Hill Written by Nathalia Holt A new female task force in the CIA is born - colloquially named The Petticoat Panel. The unsung story of the women who worked for the early American intelligence agency.
04	20230126	20230127 (R4)	In the wake of World War II, four agents were critical in helping build a new organization that we now know as the CIA. Adelaide Hawkins, Mary Hutchison, Eloise Page, and Elizabeth Sudmeier, called the `wise gals` by their male colleagues because of their sharp sense of humour and even quicker intelligence, were not the stereotypical femme fatale of spy novels. They were smart, courageous, and ground-breaking agents at the top of their class, instrumental in both developing innovative tools for intelligence gathering - and insisting (in their own unique ways) that they receive the credit and pay their expertise deserved. Through their friendship and shared sense of purpose, they rose to positions of power and were able to make real change in a traditionally `male, pale, and Yale` organisation. Wise Gals sheds a light on the untold history of the women whose daring foreign intrigues, domestic persistence, and fighting spirit have been and continue to be instrumental to US security. Read by Nicola Stuart-Hill Written by Nathalia Holt Addy Hawkins finally achieves her main ambition to be sent on a full European assignment. The unsung story of the women who worked for the early American intelligence agency.
05	20230127	20230128 (R4)	In the wake of World War II, four agents were critical in helping build a new organization that we now know as the CIA. Adelaide Hawkins, Mary Hutchison, Eloise Page, and Elizabeth Sudmeier, called the `wise gals` by their male colleagues because of their sharp sense of humour and even quicker intelligence, were not the stereotypical femme fatale of spy novels. They were smart, courageous, and ground-breaking agents at the top of their class, instrumental in both developing innovative tools for intelligence gathering - and insisting (in their own unique ways) that they receive the credit and pay their expertise deserved. Through their friendship and shared sense of purpose, they rose to positions of power and were able to make real change in a traditionally `male, pale, and Yale` organisation. Wise Gals sheds a light on the untold history of the women whose daring foreign intrigues, domestic persistence, and fighting spirit have been and continue to be instrumental to US security. Read by Nicola Stuart-Hill Written by Nathalia Holt Four key CIA women were crucial in identifying new and escalating global nuclear threats. The unsung story of the women who worked for the early American intelligence agency.