Retired CIA Officer Reveals What Intelligence Work Really Demands, and More

Episode 259 | by Steve Murphy | 2 months ago

Before becoming a CIA officer, Steve Hirsch was a Northern California graduate with military roots, a Soviet studies degree, and an unexpected career decision.

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Retired CIA officer Steve Hirsch reflects on 30 years in intelligence and national security. He explains how a visit to a CIA information session changed his career—and how a conversation led to recruitment into one of the world’s most secretive agencies.