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Ayla, a young Jewish woman, walked for miles in the middle of the night through mountainous regions with snowdrifts and freezing temperatures toward the German front. Nearing the front with its watchful snipers, Ayla would leave her African commando escort behind and continue on alone.   Pretending to be a nurse searching for her soldier boyfriend, Ayla put her life at seemingly unsurmountable risk, but she crossed into German territory many times providing crucial information to the Free French Army regarding enemy troop strongholds and movements. Episode Details Shadow ProjectionsPodcast Episode #04 Created by: Diane GreigProduced by: Robert OuimetRuns: 36:23 Credits Host and Writer: Diane GreigAyla: Nicola LipmanCasting Director: Eileen BarrettProducer: Robert OuimetSound engineer: Scott WhittakerArchival audio: Divide and Conquer, Don’t be a Sucker, from the Prelinger Archive, used under Creative Commons and/or public domain. Show Notes Gendered cultural assumptionsProjected stereotypic beliefs about women in espionage persist todayAbout projectionDiscovering my own personal shadowAyla’s storyEscaping to MarseilleBasic training and then the Alsatian frontFrom the front lines to undercover reconnaissance workRelying on instinct and having a sixth sense about danger Links and Resources Free FranceArmy of Africa (France)Vichy France article in Smithsonian magazineMarseille – First Capital of the ResistanceAntigone – Anouilh playLA Times: The Agony of ‘Antigone’ : Anouilh’s Heroine Symbolized Nazi Resistance, Its Validity HoldsRodenhurt, Nigel. 2012 (downloadable PDF). Dis/Simulation as Post-Traumatic Symptom and Literary Strategy in Jewish-American FictionShadow and ProjectionMarie Louise Von Franz on the “Shadow.”Carl Jung and “You see, our whole mental life, our consciousness, began with projections.”Jung and the Trumpian ShadowOwning Your Own Shadow: Understanding the Dark Side of the PsycheMeeting the Shadow: The Hidden Power of the Dark Side of Human Nature All Episodes in this Series Episode 4: Shadow Projections Episode 3: Propaganda Episode 2: Spy Craft Episode 1: Service Zero Promo Sign up for the Invisible Women Email Newsletter We’ll send you updates regarding the series and other information direct to your inbox. We promise: no spam. SIGN UP

On her wedding day Liliana discovered that she was not only saying yes to marriage, but also to the perilous work of a wireless operator in one of the first resistance cells in France. Speaking 5 languages by the age of 19 she was instrumental in encoding messages sent to Bletchley Park from a Polish Military cell in Lyon, run by her husband. The cultural beliefs about women, and the relationship power gradient between women and men, supported her fiancé’s action to decide her fate. In this episode, the patriarchal monopoly on power is easily exposed in the Allied propaganda of the era. In juxtaposition to this power, Liliana’s story reflects her authentic contributions, and her matchless abilities and ingenuity that saved them from certain capture when the cell was infiltrated by the Nazis. Episode Details PropagandaPodcast Episode #03Created by: Diane GreigProduced by: Robert OuimetRuns: 55:53 Credits Host and Writer: Diane GreigLiliana: Colleen WintonCasting Director: Eileen BarrettProducer: Robert OuimetSound engineer: Matt JamesArchival audio: Danger Women at Work, Arm Behind the Army. From the Prelinger Archive, used under Creative Commons and/or public domain. Show Notes The honourable and respectful origins of propagandaThe WW2 propaganda campaign reinforces the societal stereotypes and expectations of women and menBringing women into the work force in order to keep the economy goingPropaganda used to shift the perspective of women being capable not only in the home, but also working in factoriesContradictory stereotypes – how women were portrayed in propagandaPost war propaganda Modern computational propagandaLiliana’s storyWar breaks outWorking with the Red Cross in VichyA young lieutenant proposes marriageWedding day surprise – the young lieutenant has a different nameA new husband and a new role in the resistanceIn Lyon, learning about wireless machines and codesTrouble in Lyon, and the move to MarseilleEscape from Marseille to SwitzeralndSlipping by the authorities thanks to food couponsDivorced after the war, a new husband and a move to Canada Links and Resources World War 2 Propaganda & SurveillancePolish resistance in France during World War IIWomen at WorkHistory of Women in the Red CrossThe Story of PropagandaThe hypodermic effect: How propaganda manipulates our emotionsAdvertising, Public Relations and PropagandaSurveillance and Espionage in a Free SocietyFeminismFeminismWhat Is Feminism, And Why Do So Many Women And Men Hate It?French Red Cross poster All Episodes in this Series Episode 4: Shadow Projections Episode 3: Propaganda Episode 2: Spy Craft Episode 1: Service Zero Promo Sign up for the Invisible Women Email Newsletter We’ll send you updates regarding the series and other information direct to your inbox. We promise: no spam. SIGN UP

What is it about secrets and spying that holds such interest, curiosity and energy for us?  And, why were these women agents, who were living ordinary lives pre-war, exhilarated by being undercover in dangerous circumstances? In this episode I’ll discuss the high stakes of being involved in espionage, whether behind the lines or on the home front. Then, I’ll introduce you to Garnet, a young woman from the UK who was decoding enemy messages in the secret facility at Bletchley Park. Later it was boots on the ground for her to aid Czechoslovakian resistance cell members escape the Russians. That’s the focus of this episode of Invisible Women, different kinds of Spy Craft. Episode Details Episode Name: Spy CraftPodcast Episode #02 Created by: Diane GreigProduced by: Robert OuimetRuns: 33:11 Credits Host and Writer: Diane GreigGarnet: Eileen BarrettProducer: Robert OuimetSound engineer: Scott Whittaker Show Notes Diane discusses the role of espionage and some of its history.How women agents were recruited and trained.Garnet explains how she was recruited to work at Bletchley Park.Working in the huts decoding enemy encrypted messages.Never seeing the big picture and not being allowed to talk about it.High stakes.The camaraderie at Bletchley Park.The end of the war in Europe, and on to a different type of workHelping the resistance in Czechoslovaki. Links and Resource Women’s Auxiliary Air Force, WAAF (Wikipedia)Women’s Royal Naval Service (Wikipedia)History of Espionage (Wikipedia)Security Service – MI5 Women in Bletchley Park (Wikipedia)Bletchley Park websiteBritannica entry on Czechoslovakia German occupation of Czechoslovakia (Wikipedia)Prague uprising (Wikipedia)The Turing-Welchman Bombe, The National Museum of ComputingA recent find of a German Enigma machine in the Baltic SeaRussian woman sniper article Psychology-related LinksThe Ethics of Silence: An Interdisciplinary Case Analysis Approach by Nancy BilliasThe Female Trickster: The Mask That Reveals, Post-Jungian and Postmodern Psychological Perspectives on Women in Contemporary by Ricki Stefanie TannenC.G. Jung defines intuition, YouTube video  All Episodes in this Series Episode 4: Shadow Projections Episode 3: Propaganda Episode 2: Spy Craft Episode 1: Service Zero Promo Sign up for the Invisible Women Email Newsletter We’ll send you updates regarding the series and other information direct to your inbox. We promise: no spam. SIGN UP

When real life stories have been kept secret for over 60 years, it’s difficult to coax them into existence. This episode introduces eight such stories and the challenges involved in uncovering them — from the male gatekeepers I had to traverse to inviting the women to share their stories, most of whom had not previously done so. We begin with Edie’s story, a young woman who worked for Service Zero, a large resistance cell in Belgium. Episode Details Service ZeroPodcast Episode # 01 Runs: 48:50 Credits Host and Writer: Diane GreigEdie: Patti AllanCasting Director: Eileen BarrettProducer: Robert OuimetSound engineer: Scott Whittaker Show Notes Invisible Women is a podcast about eight women who worked in espionage during World War 2They were six different countriesWhat they had in common was the opportunity to step outside societal norms while at the same time working in the shadowsThe podcast is about cultural shadow. Its also about projections, and societal expectationsDidn’t plan to search out women in espionageIntrigued by image of agents being flown in behind enemy lines by the light of the full moonThe challenge in finding these women and the men gate keepersAll were living ordinary lives until war struck and then they were thrust into this unusual workIntroduction to EdieEdie’s storyIn 1939 was 16 and living at home in Ghent, BelgiumMay 1940 was on a family vacation in Ardennes when Belgium was invadedHarrowing trip back to Ghent, now occupied by German soldiersIntroduced to resistance work by her brother – a cell called Service ZeroReported on rail , troop movement, airfields and construction to British IntelligenceTyped up and couriered reports to wireless operatorsThe every day risks and dangers of inspections at train stations and on the roadAvoiding going to a forced labour campFamily has been through this kind of things before, mother was a role modelResistance work ended in 1943 when her brother is arrestedHer final assignment – to warn the head of Service Zero that someone has exposed the groupFather is arrestedAfter liberation, reunited with her father and later her brother Links and Resources Canadians in Belgium WW 2German Occupation of Belgium WW 2Overview of Belgium Resistance WW 2 including Service ZeroUntold Stories of Belgium’s Female Resistance WW 1Belgium Resistance with photos WW 2Hidden Children of the Holocaust: Belgian Nuns and Their Daring Rescue of Young Jews from the Nazis (review) Resistance movie (2003)Belgian resistance during World War (library talk)Psychology-related LinksOwning Your Own ShadowMeeting the ShadowMap of the Soul and BTS LyricsRomancing the Shadow All Episodes in this Series Episode 4: Shadow Projections Episode 3: Propaganda Episode 2: Spy Craft Episode 1: Service Zero Promo Sign up for the Invisible Women Email Newsletter We’ll send you updates regarding the series and other information direct to your inbox. We promise: no spam. SIGN UP

Based on her years of research and in-person interviews, Diane Greig hosts this podcast about eight women who worked in espionage during World War 2. The women worked undercover in dangerous territory between 1939-1946, in countries such as France, Poland, India, Holland, Belgium and Czechoslovakia. Most were young, in their teens and early twenties. These women were from different cultures and backgrounds, and worked for military and non-military cells. Two were from France, and the other six were Russian, Irish, Polish, Belgian, Dutch and American born. What they had in common was the opportunity to step outside societal norms, while at the same time working in the shadows. While their contributions were incredibly important, they’ve been hidden. Invisible women is an opportunity to hear their stories, to explore their roles in society and discover what we can learn from these stories, that is relevant today. The series is called Invisible Women because the roles of these women spies were invisible to the enemy. This podcast is a thought-provoking series about cultural shadow and contemporary issues — what is endarkened in our culture and therefore, invisible and unavailable to us in our daily lives. It’s also about projection — what we project onto others because of individual shadow and societal expectations. And, it’s about the unperceived lenses that we grow up with — invisible lenses — that affect our potential, creativity and empowerment. How do these invisible lenses affect your relationships? How may you become more aware and re-imagine, revision and deepen your life? These are a few of the topics covered in upcoming episodes. Episode Details Introducing Invisible WomenPodcast Episode #00 (promo)Runs: 0:56 Show Notes This is a promo for up-coming episodes.Diane Grieg introduces herself and the series. Links and Resources More about Diane GreigArmy Museum (Paris, France)Camp X (Ontario, Canada) *SOE training campCamp Z (Fraser Island, Australia) *SOE training campCanadian War Museum (Ottawa, Ontario)Imperial War Museum (London, UK)International Spy Museum (Washington, USA)Military Museums (Alberta, Canada) Vietnamese Women’s Museum (Hanoi, Vietnam) *large section dedicated to women and war All Episodes in this Series Episode 4: Shadow Projections Episode 3: Propaganda Episode 2: Spy Craft Episode 1: Service Zero Promo Sign up for the Invisible Women Email Newsletter We’ll send you updates regarding the series and other information direct to your inbox. We promise: no spam. SIGN UP