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If you've ever wondered where the CIA finds inspiration to disguise their agents, you'd think maybe… Hollywood with their special effects?

Turns out, it was the magic community that helped them develop technology that may have saved lives and uncovered secrets!

Hear stories from retired CIA Chief of Disguise, Jonna Mendez, including how she used this technology to surprise the former head of the CIA, President George HW Bush.

For a full transcript of this show, click here.

GUEST: 
Jonna Mendez: Retired CIA Chief of Disguise, and author of the new memoir, In True Face: A Woman's Life in the CIA, Unmasked

If you've ever wondered where the CIA finds inspiration to disguise their agents, you'd think maybe… Hollywood with their special effects?
Turns out, it was the magic community that helped them develop technology that may have saved lives and uncovered secrets!
Hear stories from retired CIA Chief of Disguise, Jonna Mendez, including how she used this technology to surprise the former head of the CIA, President George HW Bush.
For a full transcript of this show, click <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/audacious-with-chion-wolf-transcript-for-retired-cia-chief-of-disguise-jonna-mendez-on-magic-technology-and-the-art-of-deception" data-cms-ai="0">here</a>.
GUEST: 
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<li><a href="https://www.themasterofdisguise.com/%C2%A0" data-cms-ai="0">Jonna Mendez</a>: Retired CIA Chief of Disguise, and author of the new memoir, <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/in-true-face-jonna-mendez/1143738172?ean=9781541703124&amp;st=AFF&amp;2sid=Hachette%20Book%20Group_8040641_NA&amp;sourceId=AFFHachette%20Book%20Group" data-cms-ai="0">In True Face: A Woman's Life in the CIA, Unmasked</a></li>
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Audacious with Chion Wolf will highlight the uncommon experiences of everyday people – asking the hardest, most uncomfortable questions. With curiosity and compassion, Connecticut Public producer and host Chion Wolf digs deeper, encouraging listeners to ask hard questions in their own lives.

Find out more at https://www.ctpublic.org/audacious

Audacious with Chion Wolf will highlight the uncommon experiences of everyday people – asking the hardest, most uncomfortable questions. With curiosity and compassion, Connecticut Public producer and host Chion Wolf digs deeper, encouraging listeners to ask hard questions in their own lives.
Find out more at https://www.ctpublic.org/audacious

Audacious with Chion Wolf

Audacious with Chion Wolf will highlight the uncommon experiences of everyday people – asking the hardest, most uncomfortable questions. With curiosity and compassion, Connecticut Public producer and host Chion Wolf digs deeper, encouraging listeners to ask hard questions in their own lives.

Find out more at ctpublic.org/audacious

Audacious with Chion Wolf will highlight the uncommon experiences of everyday people – asking the hardest, most uncomfortable questions. With curiosity and compassion, Connecticut Public producer and host Chion Wolf digs deeper, encouraging listeners to ask hard questions in their own lives.
Find out more at <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/audacious-with-chion-wolf/about">ctpublic.org/audacious</a>

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