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SpyHards - A Spy Movie Podcast

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A weekly film podcast decoding classic spy cinema. Hosted by Agent Scott & Cam the Provocateur. Featuring the likes of James Bond, Jason Bourne, Derek Flint, Austin Powers, Johnny English, George Smiley and Harry Palmer, plus all your favourite secret agent franchises including Mission: Impossible, The Man From U.N.C.L.E., Kingsman, Taken and many more. Which films will make the prestigious N.O.C. List, and cement their place in the canon of all-time cloak and dagger greats? Subscribe today and don’t get left out in the cold as your intrepid agents track down cinema’s very best spy adventures!

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A weekly film podcast decoding classic spy cinema. Hosted by Agent Scott & Cam the Provocateur. Featuring the likes of James Bond, Jason Bourne, Derek Flint, Austin Powers, Johnny English, George Smiley and Harry Palmer, plus all your favourite secret agent franchises including Mission: Impossible, The Man From U.N.C.L.E., Kingsman, Taken and many more. Which films will make the prestigious N.O.C. List, and cement their place in the canon of all-time cloak and dagger greats? Subscribe today and don’t get left out in the cold as your intrepid agents track down cinema’s very best spy adventures!

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@spyhards

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English


Episodes
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189. Eye of the Beholder (1999)

12/2/2024
Agents Scott and Cam watch Ewan McGregor watch Ashley Judd change wigs while decoding the twisty 1999 spy thriller Eye of the Beholder. Directed by Stephan Elliott. Starring Ewan McGregor, Ashley Judd, Patrick Bergin, Geneviève Bujold, k.d. lang and Jason Priestley. You can stream the 2001 making of documentary Killing Priscilla on YouTube. Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries and more! Purchase the latest exclusive SpyHards merch at Redbubble. Social media: @spyhards View the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhards Podcast artwork by Hannah Hughes. Theme music by Doug Astley.

Duration:01:26:33

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SpyMaster Interview #89 - Timothy Dowling

11/28/2024
Agents Scott and Cam welcome screenwriter Timothy Dowling to the show to reveal the secrets behind co-writing the 2012 spy rom-com This Means War. He also shares stories about working on Knight and Day and the popular 1999 short film George Lucas in Love. Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries and more! Social media: @spyhards Purchase the latest exclusive SpyHards merch at Redbubble. View the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhards Podcast artwork by Hannah Hughes. Theme music by Doug Astley.

Duration:01:29:51

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188. This Means War (2012)

11/25/2024
Agents Scott and Cam debate the merits of The Lady Vanishes with Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine and Tom Hardy while tackling the 2012 spy rom-com This Means War. Directed by McG. Starring Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine, Tom Hardy, Til Schweiger, Chelsea Handler and Angela Bassett. Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries and more! Purchase the latest exclusive SpyHards merch at Redbubble. Social media: @spyhards View the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhards Podcast artwork by Hannah Hughes. Theme music by Doug Astley.

Duration:01:32:22

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SpyMaster Interview #88 - Jon Burlingame

11/21/2024
Agents Scott and Cam welcome Jon Burlingame, author of The Music of James Bond, to the show to discuss the history and legacy of 007 music. He also shares his favourite theme songs, scores, composers and more. You can purchase The Music of James Bond, or Dreamsville: Henry Mancini, Peter Gunn and Music for TV Noir, on Amazon. You can also hear more from Jon on the Disney For Scores podcast, or follow him on Twitter. Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries and more! Social media: @spyhards Purchase the latest exclusive SpyHards merch at Redbubble. View the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhards Podcast artwork by Hannah Hughes. Theme music by Doug Astley.

Duration:01:23:47

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S09. The Music of James Bond

11/18/2024
Agents Scott and Cam experience an all-time high and take on the world and win while revealing their personal James Bond theme song rankings. Scott's List: Cam's List: Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries and more! Purchase the latest exclusive SpyHards merch at Redbubble. Social media: @spyhards View the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhards Podcast artwork by Hannah Hughes. Theme music by Doug Astley.

Duration:02:13:11

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187. They Got Me Covered (1943)

11/12/2024
Agents Scott and Cam go undercover as bicycle-riding mannequins while reuniting with Bob Hope for the 1943 espionage comedy They Got Me Covered. They Got Me Covered can be streamed on YouTube. Directed by David Butler. Starring Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour, Lenore Aubert, Otto Preminger, Eduardo Ciannelli, Marion Martin and Donald Meek. Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries and more! Purchase the latest exclusive SpyHards merch at Redbubble. Social media: @spyhards View the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhards Podcast artwork by Hannah Hughes. Theme music by Doug Astley.

Duration:01:22:16

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186. My Spy (2020)

11/4/2024
Agents Scott and Cam slap on shades and dramatically walk away from a well-timed explosion while tackling the 2020 Dave Bautista family action-comedy My Spy. Directed by Peter Segal. Starring Dave Bautista, Chloe Coleman, Parisa Fitz-Henley, Kristen Schaal, Greg Bryk, Ken Jeong, Nicola Correia-Damude, Devere Rogers and Noah Danby. Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries and more! Purchase the latest exclusive SpyHards merch at Redbubble. Social media: @spyhards View the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhards Podcast artwork by Hannah Hughes. Theme music by Doug Astley.

Duration:01:32:04

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SpyMaster Interview #87 - David Henry Hwang

11/1/2024
Agents Scott and Cam welcome Tony Award-winning playwright and screenwriter David Henry Hwang to the show to reveal the secrets behind writing the stage play and film M. Butterfly. He also shares intel about his acclaimed new Broadway comedy Yellow Face. For more information on Yellow Face, including ticket purchases, visit the Roundabout Theatre Company's website. Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries and more! Social media: @spyhards Purchase the latest exclusive SpyHards merch at Redbubble. View the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhards Podcast artwork by Hannah Hughes. Theme music by Doug Astley.

Duration:01:07:36

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185. Possession (1981)

10/28/2024
Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Phil Nobile Jr., Editor-in-Chief of Fangoria, celebrate Halloween by experiencing inhuman ecstasy with the unsettling 1981 psychological horror film Possession. Directed by Andrzej Zulawski. Starring Isabelle Adjani, Sam Neill, Margit Carstensen, Heinz Bennent, Johanna Hofer and Carl Duering. Make sure to check out Fangoria online, and follow them on Twitter. Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries and more! Purchase the latest exclusive SpyHards merch at Redbubble. Social media: @spyhards View the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhards Podcast artwork by Hannah Hughes. Theme music by Doug Astley.

Duration:01:33:14

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184. One Spy Too Many (1966)

10/21/2024
Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Alan J. Porter, co-author of The James Bond Lexicon and co-host of On Her Majesty's Secret Podcast, narrowly escape a pendulum blade while decoding the third Man from U.N.C.L.E. film One Spy Too Many. Directed by Joseph Sargent. Starring Robert Vaughn, David McCallum, Rip Torn, Dorothy Provine, Leo G. Carroll, Yvonne Craig, David Opatoshu and David Sheiner. The James Bond Lexicon, as well as Alan's other books, can be purchased on Amazon. Check out On Her Majesty's Secret Podcast wherever you get your podcasts. You can also check out more of Alan's work at his website, or follow him on Twitter. Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries and more! Purchase the latest exclusive SpyHards merch at Redbubble. Social media: @spyhards View the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhards Podcast artwork by Hannah Hughes. Theme music by Doug Astley.

Duration:01:32:23

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183. Kandahar (2023)

10/14/2024
Agents Scott and Cam outrun hellfire missiles in the desert while taking on the 2023 Gerard Butler spy action-thriller Kandahar. Directed by Ric Roman Waugh. Starring Gerard Butler, Navid Negahban, Travis Fimmel, Ali Fazal, Bahador Foladi, Nina Toussaint-White and Mark Arnold. Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries and more! Purchase the latest exclusive SpyHards merch at Redbubble. Social media: @spyhards View the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhards Podcast artwork by Hannah Hughes. Theme music by Doug Astley.

Duration:01:24:30

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182. The Kremlin Letter (1970)

10/7/2024
Agents Scott and Cam attempt to crack a safe with their feet while tackling John Huston's 1970 espionage thriller The Kremlin Letter. Directed by John Huston. Starring Bibi Andersson, Richard Boone, Nigel Green, Dean Jagger, Patrick O'Neal, George Sanders, Max von Sydow, Barbara Parkins, Lila Kedrova and Orson Welles. Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries and more! Purchase the latest exclusive SpyHards merch at Redbubble. Social media: @spyhards View the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhards Podcast artwork by Hannah Hughes. Theme music by Doug Astley.

Duration:01:25:38

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181. Our Man in Havana (1959)

9/30/2024
Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Lachlan Page, author of Magical Disinformation, slam back shots and play a high stakes game of checkers against Alec Guinness while decoding the 1959 Graham Greene adaptation Our Man in Havana. Directed by Carol Reed. Starring Alec Guinness, Burl Ives, Maureen O'Hara, Ernie Kovacs, Noël Coward, Ralph Richardson, Jo Morrow and Grégoire Aslan. Learn more about Lachlan's work over at his website. All of his books, including Magical Disinformation, are available on Amazon. You can also follow Lachlan on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries and more! Purchase the latest exclusive SpyHards merch at Redbubble. Social media: @spyhards View the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhards Podcast artwork by Hannah Hughes. Theme music by Doug Astley.

Duration:01:35:06

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SpyMaster Interview #86 - Norman Wanstall

9/23/2024
In celebration of Goldfinger's 60th anniversary Agents Scott and Cam welcome Oscar-winning sound editor Norman Wanstall to the show to reveal behind-the-scenes intel on designing the sounds of the Connery Bond era. He also shares stories about working on The Ipcress File, Call Me Bwana and much, much more! Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries and more! Social media: @spyhards Purchase the latest exclusive SpyHards merch at Redbubble. View the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhards Podcast artwork by Hannah Hughes. Theme music by Doug Astley.

Duration:01:19:25

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SpyMaster Interview #85 - John Walsh

9/17/2024
In celebration of The Third Man's 75th anniversary Agents Scott and Cam welcome writer John Walsh to the show to discuss his new book The Third Man: The Official Story of the Film. In addition to revealing the secrets behind crafting his detailed retrospective he also shares his candid thoughts on the 1949 film's complicated production, zither score and enduring legacy! Want to win a copy of John's book? Visit SpyHards on Twitter for more details! You can purchase The Third Man: The Official Story of the Film, or John's other books, on Amazon. Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries and more! Social media: @spyhards Purchase the latest exclusive SpyHards merch at Redbubble. View the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhards Podcast artwork by Hannah Hughes. Theme music by Doug Astley.

Duration:01:24:16

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SpyMaster Interview #84 - Ilia Volok

9/13/2024
Agents Scott and Cam welcome actor Ilia Volok to the show to discuss his memorable performance as The Fog in Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol. He also shares stories about working on Air Force One, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Charlie Wilson's War and more! Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries and more! Social media: @spyhards Purchase the latest exclusive SpyHards merch at Redbubble. View the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhards Podcast artwork by Hannah Hughes. Theme music by Doug Astley.

Duration:01:08:52

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SpyMaster Interview #83 - Gregg Smrz

9/9/2024
Agents Scott and Cam welcome stunt coordinator Gregg Smrz to the show to reveal behind-the-scenes intel on filming Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol's jaw-dropping stunt sequences. He also shares stories about working on M:I 2 and Rogue Nation, Knight and Day, Waterworld, Batman Returns and much, much more! Check out Gregg's incredible work over at his website. Special thanks to Blake Sporne from The Stunt Pod for helping make this episode a reality. Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries and more! Social media: @spyhards Purchase the latest exclusive SpyHards merch at Redbubble. View the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhards Podcast artwork by Hannah Hughes. Theme music by Doug Astley.

Duration:01:59:15

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180. Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)

9/3/2024
Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Jen Johans of Film Intuition, scale the Burj Khalifa with Tom Cruise while taking on 2011's Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol. Directed by Brad Bird. Starring Tom Cruise, Paula Patton, Simon Pegg, Jeremy Renner, Michael Nvqvist, Vladimir Mashkov, Samuli Edelmann, Ivan Shvedoff, Anil Kapoor, Léa Seydoux and Josh Holloway. Make sure to check out Jen's work at Film Intuition. Her podcast, Watch with Jen, is available everywhere. You can also follow Jen on Twitter and Letterboxd. Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries and more! Purchase the latest exclusive SpyHards merch at Redbubble. Social media: @spyhards View the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhards Podcast artwork by Hannah Hughes. Theme music by Doug Astley.

Duration:01:32:44

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SpyHards Live: "Our Man Bashir" & Spycraft in Deep Space Nine

8/27/2024
Agents Scott and Cam beam down to the 2024 Trek to Vegas convention and decode the classic Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode Our Man Bashir. Joined by DS9 showrunner Ira Steven Behr, writer Ronald D. Moore and co-producer Robert Hewitt Wolfe, the hosts explore how this 60s spy genre love letter came to be. Directed by Winrich Kolbe. Starring Avery Brooks, Rene Auberjonois, Michael Dorn, Terry Farrell, Colm Meaney, Armin Shimerman, Alexander Siddig, Nana Visitor and Andrew Robinson. *SpyHards wish to thank our friends at Inglorious Treksperts, who produced all four days of programming on the Treksperts Stage at Creation's Trek to Vegas convention, for making this possible. *We'd also like to sincerely thank Ira Steven Behr, Ronald D. Moore and Robert Hewitt Wolfe for their invaluable participation. *If you're a Star Trek fan don't miss Inglorious Treksperts every Thursday wherever you listen to podcasts, and new episodes now available on YouTube at inglorious treksperts. You can also follow the show on all major social channels at inglorioustrek and inglorioustreksperts. Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries and more! Purchase the latest exclusive SpyHards merch at Redbubble. Social media: @spyhards View the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhards Podcast artwork by Hannah Hughes. Theme music by Doug Astley.

Duration:01:15:38

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179. The Union (2024)

8/19/2024
Agents Scott and Cam clock in for their shifts at London's BT Tower while decoding the 2024 Mark Wahlberg and Halle Berry spy action-comedy The Union. Directed by Julian Farino. Starring Mark Wahlberg, Halle Berry, J.K. Simmons, Mike Colter, Alice Lee, Jessica De Gouw, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje and Jackie Earle Haley. Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries and more! Purchase the latest exclusive SpyHards merch at Redbubble. Social media: @spyhards View the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhards Podcast artwork by Hannah Hughes. Theme music by Doug Astley.

Duration:01:16:20