Answering the Call: Conversations with Practitioners

In this episode of the Ready Room, we are honored to host Ms. Gina Bennett, a seasoned CIA counterterrorism specialist with 34 years of experience in the Intelligence Community (IC). Ms. Bennett discusses her remarkable career, offering insights into her experience crafting early classified papers on al Qaeda and navigating the IC's transformation post-September 11th. Join us as we explore the dynamic landscape of intelligence through the lens of a true industry veteran.

What is Answering the Call: Conversations with Practitioners?

Join members of The Ready Room at the Bush School of Government and Public Service as they interview leaders who chose to answer the call to public service. Our distinguished guests reflect on their lives and careers and discuss emerging national security and intelligence topics. We will explore why these men and women dedicated their livelihoods to serving their country, and why the next generation should follow in their footsteps.

*The thoughts and ideas expressed in this podcast are not representative of Texas A&M, the Bush School, or the Intelligence Studies Program.