Wise Gals: The Spies Who Built the CIA and Changed the Future of Espionage

In this week's The Mountain Life, hosts David Wintzer and Lynn Ware Peek speak with (0:56) best-selling author Nathalia Holt who has written a book about five female spies during and after World War II: Wise Gals: The Spies Who Built the CIA and Changed the Future of Espionage. (22:19) Then, New York-based energy healer and meditation teacher, Laura Chung joins the show to discuss her book, How To Manifest: Make Your Dreams A Reality In 40 Days. (37:14 ) Finally, local resident Renee Huang joins the show to discuss her work as the founder of Wild Women Tribe, a community group that connects like-minded women in transformational experiences outdoors.

In this episode of The Mountain Life, David and Lynn speak with best-selling author Nathalia Holt who has written a book about five female spies during and after World War II: Wise Gals: The Spies Who Built the CIA and Changed the Future of Espionage. Nathalia Holt, Ph.D. is the New York Times bestselling author of Rise of the Rocket Girls, The Queens of Animation, and Cured. She has written for numerous publications including The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Atlantic, Slate, Popular Science, PBS, and Time.