Best Geointeresting Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 36: Get to know the world magnetic model 20:51

4+ y ago20:51

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Today, we’re talking about something that’s kind of a big deal, but most people have never heard of it. Here’s a few hints. It’s embedded in thousands of systems, including more than a billion smartphones for mobile navigation apps. It’s critical for the military and commercial uses around the world and is the standard for the U.S. Department of De…

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Episode 35: Perspectives on the Cuban Missile Crisis from NGA's historian 16:43

4+ y ago16:43

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Bundle up. We’re heading back to the Cold War to reflect on the Cuban Missile Crisis — a pivotal moment for an NGA heritage organization, the National Photographic Interpretation Center, or NPIC. We’ll also be tuning into some remarks given by NGA historian Dr. Gary Weir at an agency commemoration event this past October at NGA’s Springfield, Virgi…

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Episode 34: A maritime achievement 150 years in the making 16:18

5y ago16:18

16:18

It’s not often that you get to celebrate a sesquicentennial, but that’s just what the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency did this fall at its Springfield, Virginia, campus. For 150 years, the Notice to Mariners has kept navigators and shipmasters informed with the most current navigational information. The average observer would be forgiven fo…

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Episode 33: A conversation with former NGA Director Letitia A. Long 18:30

5y ago18:30

18:30

It's no secret that the Intelligence Community has long reflected a single demographic. And, while change doesn't happen overnight - especially in government - diversity and inclusion has moved to the forefront within the community and is viewed as a mission critical priority for the IC, even finding its way into the National Intelligence Strategy …

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Episode 32: Perspectives on the St. Louis geospatial ecosystem with T-REX's executive director 14:39

5y ago14:39

14:39

We're talking tech in St. Louis with T-REX Executive Director Patty Hagen. Tune in for a look (or listen) at the exciting geospatial transformation happening in St. Louis. We're also answering one of our most burning questions -- just how did T-REX get its name? Spoiler alert: It's not what you think!…

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Episode 31: A conversation with NGA Research Director and NGA research scientist 25:10

5y ago25:10

25:10

Today on the podcast you will hear from two women in NGA’s Research directorate — one running the research and development portfolio for NGA and a scientist discovering the latest in hyperspectral signatures. NGA’s Director of Research Cindy Daniell and research scientist Jennifer Durdall might be at different stages of their career but are strong …

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Episode 30: President, general, surveyor & NGA employee #1 - George Washington 40:43

6y ago40:43

40:43

NGA explores the cartographic legacy of president, general and surveyor George Washington through an interview with Joseph Stoltz, Ph.D., digital historian at the Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington at Mount Vernon.According to Stoltz, as the third-born son, Washington knew he would need to find a practical career for …

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Episode 29: Civil applications of intelligence data - How NGA supports disaster relief and more 21:24

6y ago21:24

21:24

Space-based GEOINT capabilities help provide U.S. defense officials and policymakers understanding of adversaries and world events. But the user base for these capabilities goes far beyond the military and intelligence community.Through the Civil Applications Committee, federal agencies and entities can leverage these capabilities for many differen…

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Episode 28: NGA & NASA Map the Moon 45:33

6+ y ago45:33

45:33

Following the end of World War II, the United States was in the midst of an intense Space Race with the Soviet Union. The American people were inspired to support the Apollo mission - to be the first to land a man on the moon. This goal to reach uncharted territory required Americans to push the boundaries of scientific knowledge and live up to the…

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Episode 27: NGA's Olympic Legacy 19:56

6+ y ago19:56

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The 2018 Winter Olympics are nearly here - and we couldn't be more excited to cheer on Team USA. Even before the Opening Ceremony kicks off the Games, Team NGA works behind the scenes to provide GEOINT to the host country, helping ensure the safety of the global athletes and spectators. Learn more about NGA's support to the Olympics and other speci…

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Episode 26: Director of Intelligence, United States Marine Corps, Brig. Gen. Dmitri Henry 17:31

7y ago17:31

17:31

"Geospatial products are the bedrock of what we do."Director of Intelligence, United States Marine Corps, Brig. Gen. Dimitri Henry, sits down with Geointeresting to discuss national security, cyberwarfare and leadership from his perspective and experience; Henry is the Marine Corps’ top intelligence official whose career spans 36 years. As the Mari…

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Episode 25: Ghost Stories at the St. Louis Arsenal 26:02

7y ago26:02

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The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency's 2nd Street campus in St. Louis is headquarters to the majority of NGA West employees. And some say there are other ... inhabitants roaming the halls.Sandy, an NGA cartographer, has been giving tours to new employees of NGA's West Campus for several years. She details some of the rich history of the 2nd …

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Episode 24: Dr. Stacey Dixon, IARPA deputy director 16:29

7y ago16:29

16:29

In the latest Geointeresting podcast we sat down with Dr. Stacey Dixon, deputy director of the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity. She talks to us about her efforts to advance women in science, technology, mathematics and engineering; the future of technology in the intelligence community; and what she believes are characteristics of …

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Episode 23: Vint Cerf - Innovator, risk taker, Internet pioneer 17:18

7y ago17:18

17:18

Vint Cerf, one of the “fathers of the Internet” discusses his role in its creation and the impact it has had on the world. In the late 1960s Vint Cerf was part of the team that developed the Advanced Research Projects Agency Network, or ARPANet. It continued to expand due to the creation of the Transmission Control Protocol and Internet Protocol, o…

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Episode 22: NGA LGBT members talk intersectionality across communities 26:52

7y ago26:52

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June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month. At NGA, team members constantly intersect - comparing work notes across the team, relaying information across the agency and discussing what they did over the weekend. A successful workplace relies on multiple identities interconnecting positively and productively to ensure mission success…

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Episode 21: One NGA employee's journey from political refugee to U.S. civil servant (Part Two) 31:14

7+ y ago31:14

31:14

Part 2 of 2After escaping Vietnam, and surviving six days and six nights on a tiny boat, Christine Staley and her family arrive in the Philippines. Her five siblings and mother were placed in a refugee camp where they lived, worked and waited ... waited for the day they'd hear their names called over the loud speaker. On that day, whenever it would…

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Episode 20: One NGA employee's journey from political refugee to U.S. civil servant 23:52

7+ y ago23:52

23:52

Christine Staley, an assistant inspector general for audit at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, describes her experience as one of the estimated 700,000 'boat people' who escaped Vietnam in the 1970s. ...North Vietnamese forces captured South Vietnam's capital city April 30, 1975, and the U.S. formally evacuated all American civilian and…

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Episode 19: Journalist, author Yudhijit Bhattacharjee on a little known tale of espionage 16:05

7+ y ago16:05

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Recently, author and journalist Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, visited NGA's Springfield, Virginia, campus and told the story of Brian Regan, a former signals intelligence officer who stole over 20,000 pieces of classified information. Regan's story is anything but typical. He was able to elude and stump and authorities long after he was caught due to nea…

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Episode 18: Mapping the Arctic with the director of the Polar Geospatial Center 15:16

7+ y ago15:16

15:16

Paul Morin, director of the Polar Geospatial Center at University of Minnesota, talked with Geointeresting about the advances in mapping the Arctic and Alaska through the creation of digital elevation models, and with the help of NGA and the National Science Foundation. Upon completion, this collaborative mapping effort, established following Presi…

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Episode 17: The Dayton Peace Accords legacy feat. NGA's historian & Defense Mapping Agency mapmaker 19:05

7+ y ago19:05

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This episode of Geointeresting celebrates the work done by the Defense Mapping Agency, an NGA legacy organization, during the Dayton Peace Accords. On Nov. 1, 1995, President Bill Clinton invited representatives to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio, to negotiate an end to the ethnic discord in the former Yugoslav Republic between Bosn…

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Episode 16: Mapmaking behind the Iron Curtain 24:19

8y ago24:19

24:19

Alex Kent, Ph.D., professor of cartography and geographic information at Canterbury Christ Church University, and John Davies, a lifelong map lover and collector, recently sat down with NGA’s Geointeresting podcast team to talk about Cold War-era Soviet mapmaking and its impact on modern-day cartography.…

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Episode 15: U.S. Air Force Gen. Darren McDew, commander U.S. Transportation Command 37:07

8y ago37:07

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In need of a little motivation? The latest Geointeresting podcast features U.S. Air Force Gen. Darren W. McDew, commander, U.S. Transportation Command. McDew participated in the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency director's distinguished speaker series Sept. 7. At the event, McDew spoke about leadership and the importance of thanking colleague…

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Episode 14: A historical look at Matthew Maury, pathfinder of the seas 46:55

8y ago46:55

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Former "Navy Times" Managing Editor John Grady visited the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency earlier this year to discuss a 19th-century pioneer in the study of ocean and modern navigational techniques, Matthew Fontaine Maury. In honor of World Maritime Day, Sept. 29, get to know this "pathfinder of the seas."…

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Episode 13: What is it like to be an intern at NGA? 8:32

8y ago8:32

8:32

Geointeresting sits down with two National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency interns from this past summer to discuss their unique experiences as interns in the intelligence community. They are also joined by one of the agency's student programs managers for some helpful tips to becoming an intern at the agency. Interested in learning more about NGA's…

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Episode 12: Agency leaders reflect on Women's Equality Day 17:23

8y ago17:23

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National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Deputy Director Sue Gordon and NGA’s Director of Operations, U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. “UV” Linda Urrutia-Varhall, sat down with the agency’s Geointeresting podcast to talk about women's equality, leadership and some of their personal experiences.By National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

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Episode 11: How the intelligence community is combating wildlife trafficking 9:24

8y ago9:24

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Geointeresting talks to Terry Ford, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, National Intelligence Manager - Africa, and Dr. Odean Serrano, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, intelligence community lead for combating wildlife trafficking. Mr. Ford and Dr. Serrano detail the impact of the IC's role in combating wildlife traffic…

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Episode 10: Former director of the CIA and NSA, Michael V. Hayden 10:00

8y ago10:00

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Geointeresting talks to former director of the Central Intelligence Agency and the National Security Agency, U.S. Air Force Gen. Michael V. Hayden. In this podcast, Gen. Hayden discusses innovation, leadership and transparency in the intelligence community.By National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

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Episode 9: Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook 9:11

8y ago9:11

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Geointeresting talks with Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook about his role as the spokesman for the Department of Defense. Cook was previously a correspondent for Bloomberg Television, where he covered Congress, the White House , the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve. Now for the Department of Defense he conducts daily press conferences and f…

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Episode 8: Jack O'Connor, author of "NPIC: Seeing the Secrets and Growing the Leaders" 21:08

8+ y ago21:08

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Geointeresting talks to Jack O'Connor, author of NPIC: Seeing the Secrets and Growing the Leaders. Listen to learn about the National Photographic Interpretation Center culture, the day-to-day lives of imagery analysts, and about the leaders who helped mold the NGA legacy organization and whose leadership values are still followed, today.…

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Episode 7: Lt. Gen Russel L. Honoré & Adm. Thad Allen, Hurricane Katrina and Rita response leads 50:43

9y ago50:43

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Lt. Gen. Russel L. Honoré was the commander of Joint Task Force Katrina undertaking the Department of Defense response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. U.S. Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen was designated principal federal official for the U.S. government’s response and recovery operations.Learn more: https://www.ng…

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Episode 6: Sue Shumate, NGA talent acquisition lead 18:40

9y ago18:40

18:40

Geointeresting welcomes Sue Shumate, NGA's talent acquisition lead, to help demystify the intelligence community's recruiting process and talk about some of the open jobs at NGA.By National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

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Episode 5: Cleo Loi & Steven Tingay on plasma tubes and the Murchison Widefield Array 22:10

9y ago22:10

22:10

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s “Geointeresting” podcast welcomed Ms. Cleo Loi and Professor Steven Tingay to discuss the Murchison Widefield Array (MWA) — a radio telescope located in the Western Australian desert — and Loi’s discovery of the existence of tubular plasma structures in the inner layers of the magnetosphere surrounding …

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Episode 4: Justin Poole & Carter Christopher on NGA user experience & GEOINT Services 21:33

9y ago21:33

21:33

Mr. Justin Poole is the Director of NGA’s Xperience Directorate, where he is charged with enhancing the user’s experience through online, on-demand GEOINT services that provide access to content, expertise, and applications. Dr. Carter Christopher is currently part of the Core Leadership Team of the GEOINT Services Initiative – responsible for deve…

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Episode 3: Chris Rasmussen, NGA's public open source software development lead 19:26

9y ago19:26

19:26

Chris Rasmussen drove the initiative that made NGA the first intelligence agency to open source software on GitHub and place apps into iTunes and Google Play. He is also is one of the primary architects behind the Unclassified GEOINT Pathfinder initiative, which aims to transform GEOINT into a mostly open source intelligence discipline.…

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Episode 2: Ben Balter, GitHub's government evangelist 17:19

9+ y ago17:19

17:19

Ben Balter is the Government Evangelist at GitHub — the world’s largest software development network — where he leads the efforts to encourage adoption of open source philosophies, making all levels of government better, one repository at a time.By National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

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Episode 1: Mark Anderson, founder & publisher of the Strategic News Service newsletter 15:05

9+ y ago15:05

15:05

Mark Anderson is the founder and publisher of the Strategic News Service newsletter, long a must-read for industry leaders and venture capitalists, and founder, chair and host of Future in Review, an annual gathering for tech leaders, investors, and policymakers The Economist called “the best technology conference in the world.”…

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