Former CIA Chief of Disguise Answers Spy Questions From Twitter | Tech Support | WIRED

If this is what she CAN tell us, imagine all the stuff she CAN’T

I love that some answers are like: "Have you seen Argo?" 👵"Ahh yes, Ben Affleck played as my Husband, the protagonist" "There's a cool position called Cheif of Disguise" 👵"Ahh yes, I was Chief of Disguise for a few years"

Interesting that she mentioned how you have to bring charisma in with you if you want to be a spy. She definitely has that. You listen to her speak and she comes off as an authoritative figure, but one that you can trust and open up to, one you'd like to be friends with.

I love her sense of humor. Unironically, the way it casually blends with her seriousness is hilarious.

This woman could literally looks like any ordinary grandma I walk by in my day to day life. But she’s probably witnessed murders, gone undercover in major missions, it’s honestly astonishing.

she’s one of the best guests this has had. Also RIP to her late husband who was a legend in his own right

Her body language at about 5:45, rubbing her neck, wiping her hands on her pants, looking aside for a few moments right before looking to the interviewer and saying " ... and I do know that cyanide really really works" gave me chills. I just know she was thinking about someone, many someones?

She was on an episode of To Tell the Truth. Her disguise (and lying ability) was so incredible that she came back as a liar and fooled the contestants into picking her later in the episode on a second panel.

WHY DID IT TAKE SO LONG TO HAVE HER BACK?!?!? This is unacceptable! She’s absolutely incredible.

Such a wealth of knowledge even after retiring so many years ago. Imagine what she'd know now if she never retired

Back when I was a student at the University of Michigan, the CIA recruited there every year. I was in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures. I heard that they were naturally quite interested in people who could speak Korean, Chinese, and Russian, which were taught at our school. It seems that they would also be particularly interested in those of use who, in addition to those languages, had also studied nuclear engineering or chemistry too.

She’s so well spoken and informative. I could hear her talk to me about anything and everything all day. Adding visiting the spy museum to my bucket list too!

It's always a delight to listen to this woman.

She has a very unique way to tell stories. Its short, prezise, to the point but colorfull, detail oriented and entertaining. Her speaking is so focused. No hms, filling words, pauses. It would be interesting to hear her being someone else, talking as someone else.

As someone who has worked alongside a CIA outfit (we called them OGA) in Eastern Afghanistan. They either went by first name or nickname. Just on our FOB we had at least 12 members we did missions with. They answered to their own chain of command, had their own separate helos come with their gear. They were also some of the most squared away guys I've worked with. RIP William (Chief) Carlson - Christopher Glenn Mueller KIA Shkin, Afghanistan 2003 may we meet on a distance battlefield. SPC Ruiz 10th Mountain Division 1-87 Infantry OEF IV Combat Veteran

So fascinating, as usual. She is clear, concise and to the point. Thank you, Jonna!

Joanna still flexing "if it was our lighter. It would actually light" that killed me.

I always forget that spies are not just a movie trope, they are a crucial part to safety and warfare.

One of things I still regret to this day is low little time we spent at the Spy Museum. We walked in about a couple hours before closing thinking it was more than enough and it totally wasn't. You had to read every single item on display because there was so much history and hidden details (I mean, it's just a shoe until you realize that there's a poisoned blade in it and it was used in this history context). It was all fascinating and I wish I had 4-6 more hours!

Something about "...and I do know that cyanide really, really works" is one of the most equally terrifying and enjoyable sentences ever uttered.