Episode · The Mel Robbins Podcast · 2026-08-17
Books mentioned on Former CIA Spy: How to Read Anyone, Think Clearly, and Protect Yourself
Today, a former spy and the former Chief of Disguise for the CIA is taking you inside the heart-pounding world of espionage and the secret life she lived working undercover for 30 years.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Voyage of Argo
The Voyage of Argo is an ancient epic poem by Apollonius Rhodes that chronicles the mythological journey of Jason and the Argonauts in search of the Golden Fleece.
Discussed“My husband, Tony Mendez, a lot of people know about him from Argo. A lot of people saw the movie Argo. For the person who's listening or watching who hasn't, it's extraordinary and you co-wrote the book that led to the movie.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Own book The Voyage of Argo
“If you read my book, you'll say, 'My God, were you ever not in training?' Because they trained us all the time.”
Own book The Voyage of Argo
“There was a story near the end of the book that was really hard to read. I'm describing um this operational base out in Afghanistan. At the end of my book, I was talking about women.”