Iron Butterfly - Telling the Stories of Women in National Security

In this episode, we sit down with Megan Jaffer and Cadie Hopkins, the powerhouse duo behind the Iron Butterfly Foundation and Iron Butterfly Media, and now the groundbreaking documentary that amplifies the voices of women in the intelligence and national security community. If you’ve followed the Iron Butterfly podcast, you already know Megan and Cadie are passionate about highlighting the often unseen, unspoken, and uncelebrated stories of women in the shadows. Now, with this new documentary, they’re bringing those stories to the big screen.We talk about what inspired Iron Butterfly—both the podcast and the film—and why representation matters now more than ever. From covert careers to classified missions, the women featured in Iron Butterfly share what it means to lead, serve, and make history—even when it happens as quietly as butterfly wings.In this episode, we explore:How Megan and Cadie built a platform for women across the ICThe untold challenges and triumphs of women working in the cleared spaceWhy creating space for these conversations strengthens the entire national security missionIf you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to rise through the ranks while working in the shadows, Iron Butterfly delivers answers—and inspiration.🎬 Spoiler: You’ll want to watch the documentary, binge the podcast, and probably start mentoring the next generation of women in intel by the time the episode is over.Tune in to hear how two women are rewriting the narrative—one story at a time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.