35. Women Warriors Fighting for the Future with Gayle Tzemach Lemmon

Episode 35 May 13, 2021 00:26:11
35. Women Warriors Fighting for the Future with Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
The Convergence - An Army Mad Scientist Podcast
35. Women Warriors Fighting for the Future with Gayle Tzemach Lemmon

May 13 2021 | 00:26:11

/

Show Notes

Gayle Tzemach Lemmon is the author of the New York Times bestsellers, The Dressmaker of Khair Khana (2011), Ashley’s War: The Untold Story of a Team of Women Soldiers on the Special Ops Battlefield (2015), and The Daughters of Kobani (2021). Additionally, Ms. Lemmon is the Chief Marketing Officer at Rebellion Defense, and is an adjunct senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, serving as an expert on their Women and Foreign Policy Program,  She also serves in private sector leadership roles in emerging technology and national security firms,  Ms. Lemmon is a frequent speaker on national security topics, including at the Aspen Security Forum and TED forums, and has given talks at the U.S. Military Academy, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the U.S. Naval Academy, and the National Infantry Museum.

In today’s podcast, Ms. Lemmon discusses writing about disruptors, the emergence of female fighters and military leaders, and the future of women on the battlefield.  The following bullet points highlight key insights from our discussion:

Stay tuned to the Mad Scientist Laboratory for our next episode of “The Convergence,” featuring our interview with Ronald D. Moore — screenwriter and producer of the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica television series and the For All Mankind streaming series portraying an alternative history of an enduring American/Russian Space Race — in the first of our special series of podcasts exploring the power of science fiction, the importance of storytelling, and the significance of imagination. We’ll be talking to writers, creators, and authors, who have a wealth of knowledge and experience in thinking about the future in unique ways!

Other Episodes

Episode 66

September 29, 2022 00:31:43
Episode Cover

66. Forging the Future to Find the Next Great Disruptor with Amy Webb

Amy Webb advises Chief eXperience Officers (CXOs) of the world’s most-admired companies, three-star admirals and generals, and the senior leadership of central banks and...

Listen

Episode 103

September 05, 2024 00:29:41
Episode Cover

103. On the Ground and In the Air in Ukraine with Wolfgang Hagarty

“I don’t think America, or the West in general, is prepared in any sort of way to fight a static war like we’re seeing...

Listen

Episode 71

January 12, 2023 00:37:38
Episode Cover

71. Go with the Flow: Enhancing Human Cognition with Dr. Maria Kozhevnikov

[Editor’s Note:  Army Mad Scientist is pleased to present our latest episode of The Convergence podcast, recorded on location at I/ITSEC 2022, the world’s...

Listen