S9E7 A CIA Agent, a Scarf, and a Stairwell (Uploaded for Spotify)

S9E7 A CIA Agent, a Scarf, and a Stairwell (Uploaded for Spotify)

Inheriting a familial military legacy, Rachel joined the CIA after working a career in male-dominated spaces such as startups and as a military contractor. Discussing her experiences as a military family member, to living through a war in service, she shares a rare perspective on military life, culture, and survivorship.

Rachel Cuda made history as the first-ever CIA officer to approach Congress about the Agency’s treatment of sexual assault victims, advocating for systemic change. Leading generations of other survivors, she helped share their stories and was the first of only two CIA officers selected to testify before Congress under oath in closed-door hearings. In just eleven months, her efforts culminated in landmark legislation being passed as part of the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that mandated reforms such as requiring the CIA establish a dedicated Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention office, improving reporting mechanisms, enhancing victim support, and ensuring independent investigations to address sexual misconduct more effectively. Previously anonymous to the public, Rachel came forward in Fall 2024, sharing her name and story with the world.

Host: Katie Koestner

Editor: Evan Mader

Producers: Catrina Aglubat and Emily Wang

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S10E7 Quarterbacking the NFL's Playbook on Sexual Violence

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S10E6 Snuck Through Window To Rape Me and Make a Sandwich

S10E6 Snuck Through Window To Rape Me and Make a Sandwich

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"When we're talking about disrupting a male-dominant society, we're talking about disrupting sexism. But we at A Call to Men do this work with an intersectional lens, which means you can't end one gro...

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Today’s guest is Paul Drayton, actor, animal activist and author of Ride or Die Trying. With honesty and dark humour, he shares his journey through addiction, identity, public scrutiny and rebuilding ...

3 Sep 1h 11min

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'I had learned to be very comfortable in the gaps between two lives.'  Jessica Teich began dancing at a young age, encountering the highly sexualized world of dance at a young age. Preyed upon by a mu...

27 Aug 51min

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20 Aug 48min

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