Iron Butterfly Podcast
1) Andrea Wallis Aven: A Historical Special Episode on her aunt, an OSS veteran, Jane Wallis Burrell
In this special historical episode of the Iron Butterfly Podcast, we’re joined by researcher and storyteller Andrea Wallis Aven, whose lifelong passion for genealogy and history has illuminated genera...Show More
2) CC Durall: Wave Rider on Language, Translation, Human Capital, and the power of Self-Reinvention
In the powerful Season 8 finale, we sit down with Celia "CC" Durall—CEO of CD Possibilities, leadership coach, and a former force within the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. With a ca...Show More
3) Lucy Ferguson: Steel Bubbles on British Intelligence, Diplomacy, and James Bond
In this special FVEY episode, we’re joined by Lucy Ferguson, Minister Counsellor for Foreign, Security and Development Policy at the British Embassy in Washington, DC. With a career spanning pivotal g...Show More
4) Yolanda Reid: Mercedes on the NSA, Cybersecurity, and Strength through Adversity
Today’s episode features the remarkable Yolanda, an Associate Partner in Cybersecurity whose career spans everything from scaling antenna towers to exploring the quantum computing horizon. Yolanda tak...Show More
5) Rupal Patel: Arsenal on Intelligence Analysis, Curiosity, Courage, and Self-Leadership
In this episode, we sit down with Rupal Patel, Founder and CEO of The Global Leadership Lab, who’s on a mission to redefine what leadership means in today’s complex, fast-changing world. Her journey t...Show More
6) Michelle Mosey: Cowgirl on Risk-Taking, Difference-Making, and FVEY Intelligence-Sharing
In this very exciting episode—our first-ever Five Eyes (FVEY) feature—we're thrilled to welcome a true changemaker in the world of cybersecurity. Our guest is none other than Michelle Mosey, Founder o...Show More
7) Suzanne Spaulding: Kingfisher on WMD, Family Life, and the Hokey Pokey with the KBG
Season 8, Episode 3 | In this episode, we’re joined by the remarkable Suzanne Spaulding, a Senior Advisor at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), where she founded the Defending ...Show More
8) Elizabeth Grimm (Pt 2): Reaper Ever After on Activism, Kindness, and Hope in 2025
We’re back with part two of our conversation with Elizabeth Grimm, and trust us—you’re going to want to lean in for this one. After an already epic career in national security, Liz somehow “accidental...Show More
9) Elizabeth Grimm (Pt 1): Reaper Ever After on Teaching, Torture, and Selzter Water
Hold onto your hats because episode two is one wild ride! We’re joined by Elizabeth Grimm, a powerhouse in both national security and academia. Currently a Professor of Teaching in the Security Studie...Show More
10) Katrina Mulligan (Pt 2) on Benghazi, GTMO, Snowden, & Surviving a Cancer Diagnosis
Iron Butterfly Podcast is back for part two of our season premiere with Katrina Mulligan! Part two is just as fun as the first with Katrina diving back into her extraordinary career. Currently the Na...Show More