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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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Canada

Description:

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

Language:

English


Episodes

SpyMaster Interview #53 - Michael Frost Beckner

5/30/2023
Agents Scott and Cam welcome screenwriter and novelist Michael Frost Beckner to the podcast to talk about writing the 2001 espionage thriller Spy Game. He also shares top secret intel about the Spy Game literary universe and currently-in-development streaming series. For more on Michael's work check out his website, or follow him on Twitter. All of his novels are available on Amazon. You can also check out Michael's appearance on the Secrets & Spies podcast. Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries and more! 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:01:47:13

130. Body of Lies (2008)

5/22/2023
Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Chris Carr of the Secrets & Spies podcast, gather around a satellite feed of Leonardo DiCaprio with the 2008 Ridley Scott spy drama Body of Lies. Directed by Ridley Scott. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Russell Crowe, Mark Strong, Golshifteh Farahani, Oscar Isaac, Ali Suliman and Alon Aboutboul. Subscribe to Secrets & Spies wherever you get your podcasts, and follow the show on Twitter. You can also check out Chris' filmmaking work on his website. 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:01:29:46

SpyMaster Interview #52 - Jany Temime

5/18/2023
Agent Scott welcomes costume designer Jany Temime to the show to talk about creating the iconic Bond fashions of Skyfall and Spectre. She also shares stories about working on Black Widow, House of the Dragon and more! Special thanks to Dr. Llewella Chapman for her research assistance. Her books Fashioning James Bond: Costume, Gender and Identity in the World of 007 and From Russia with Love: BFI Film Classics are available 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 View the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhards Podcast artwork by Hannah Hughes. Theme music by Doug Astley.

Duration:00:39:48

SpyMaster Interview #51 - Gary Powell

5/15/2023
Agents Scott and Cam welcome stuntman and stunt coordinator Gary Powell to the show to reveal top secret intel on the making of the Brosnan and Craig Bond eras' most incredible action sequences. He also shares stories about working on The Bourne Ultimatum, The Spy Who Dumped Me, The Legend of Zorro, 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 View the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhards Podcast artwork by Hannah Hughes. Theme music by Doug Astley.

Duration:01:07:34

129. Spectre (2015)

5/8/2023
Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operatives Griffin Schiller and Brody Serravalli from the FilmSpeak YouTube channel, admire Blofeld's priceless meteorite while revisiting the 2015 Daniel Craig Bond thriller Spectre. Directed by Sam Mendes. Starring Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, Léa Seydoux, Ralph Fiennes, Monica Bellucci, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Dave Bautista and Andrew Scott. Check out FilmSpeak on YouTube, where you can watch reviews of Quantum of Solace, Die Another Day, Moonraker and more! You can also follow Griffin and Brody 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:02:16:56

128. Lancer Spy (1937)

5/2/2023
Agents Scott and Cam serve up some deadly goulash while decoding the 1937 George Sanders WWI espionage thriller Lancer Spy. Directed by Gregory Ratoff. Starring Dolores del Rio, George Sanders, Peter Lorre, Virginia Field, Sig Ruman, Joseph Schildkraut, Maurice Moscovitch and Lionel Atwill. 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:01:14:08

127. The Mechanic (1972)

4/25/2023
Agents Scott and Cam speed away in a booby-trapped convertible with the gritty 1972 Charles Bronson hitman thriller The Mechanic. Directed by Michael Winner. Starring Charles Bronson, Jan-Michael Vincent, Keenan Wynn, Jill Ireland, Linda Ridgeway and Frank DeKova. 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:01:16:09

SpyMaster Interview #50 - Fred Schepisi

4/20/2023
Agents Scott and Cam welcome director Fred Schepisi to the show to reveal the secrets behind bringing the 1990 le Carré adaptation The Russia House to the screen. He also shares stories about making Roxanne, I.Q., 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 View the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhards Podcast artwork by Hannah Hughes. Theme music by Doug Astley.

Duration:01:21:31

SpyMaster Interview #49 - Jamie Anderson

4/17/2023
Agent Scott and guest operative Ajay Chowdhury welcome director and producer Jamie Anderson, son of legendary Thunderbirds creator Gerry Anderson, to the show to reveal exclusive intel about his father's recently discovered early script treatment for the James Bond adventure Moonraker. Among the many secrets spilled are Anderson's fascinating takes on Hugo Drax and his doomsday plot, creative aquatic dangers, iconic literary romantic interest Gala Brand, and much, much more! You can hear more from Jamie on The Gerry Anderson Podcast, or follow him on Twitter. You can buy Ajay's book, "Some Kind of Hero: The Remarkable Story of the James Bond Films", on Amazon. Also, head over to MI6 Headquarters for his limited edition Sean Connery Bond magazine. Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries and more! 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:01:24:52

SpyMaster Interview #48 - Ian Baker

4/13/2023
Agents Scott and Cam welcome cinematographer Ian Baker to the show to discuss his work as director of photography on the 1990 Sean Connery/Michelle Pfeiffer espionage drama The Russia House. He also shares stories about shooting the acclaimed Meryl Streep film A Cry in the Dark and the 1989 Marvel Comics adaptation The Punisher! Check out more of Ian's work at his website. Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries and more! 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:00:43:47

126. The Russia House (1990)

4/10/2023
Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Henry R. Schlesinger, journalist and author of Honey Trapped: Sex, Betrayal, and Weaponized Love, help Sean Connery track down a top-secret manuscript with the 1990 John Le Carré adaptation The Russia House. Directed by Fred Schepisi. Starring Sean Connery, Michelle Pfeiffer, Roy Scheider, James Fox, John Mahoney, Michael Kitchen, J.T. Walsh, Ken Russell, David Threlfall and Klaus Maria Brandauer. All of Henry's books, including Honey Trapped and the Spy Sites series, are available on Amazon. 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:01:23:07

125. The Ambushers (1967)

4/3/2023
Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Bruce Scivally, author of the definitive Matt Helm film guide Booze, Bullets, and Broads, take a joy ride in an experimental flying saucer while decoding Dean Martin's third spy-fi adventure The Ambushers. Directed by Henry Levin. Starring Dean Martin, Senta Berger, Janice Rule, James Gregory, Albert Salmi, Kurt Kasznar and Beverly Adams. For more on Bruce and his many books, including Booze, Bullets, and Broads and James Bond: The Legacy, check out his website. You can also visit his publishing company Henry Gray Publishing, where you'll find work by Bruce and many other exciting authors. 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:01:30:00

John Wick: Chapter 4 DECLASSIFIED

3/31/2023
Agents Scott and Cam are denied seats at the High Table while delivering an exclusive DECLASSIFIED review of the Keanu Reeves action extravaganza sequel John Wick: Chapter 4. Spoilers start at 29:40. Directed by Chad Stahelski. Starring Keanu Reeves, Donnie Yen, Bill Skarsgård, Laurence Fishburne, Hiroyuki Sanada, Shamier Anderson, Lance Reddick, Rina Sawayama, Scott Adkins, Clancy Brown and Ian McShane. John Wick: Chapter 4 is in theatres now. 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:00:52:11

124. Penguins of Madagascar (2014)

3/28/2023
Agents Scott and Cam chow down on Cheezy Dibbles and demonstrate the power of cuteness while tackling the 2014 Dreamworks animated spin-off Penguins of Madagascar. Directed by Eric Darnell & Simon J. Smith. Starring Tom McGrath, Chris Miller, Christopher Knights, Conrad Vernon, John Malkovich, Benedict Cumberbatch, Ken Jeong, Annet Mahendru and Peter Stormare. 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:01:18:20

123. The General (1926)

3/20/2023
Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative David Lowbridge-Ellis of the Licence to Queer blog, ride a stolen locomotive off a collapsing bridge with Buster Keaton's groundbreaking 1926 Civil War silent film The General. Directed by Clyde Bruckman & Buster Keaton. Starring Buster Keaton, Marion Mack, Glen Cavender, Jim Farley, Frederick Vroom, Frank Barnes and Charles Smith. David's writing can be found at Licence to Queer. The Licence to Queer podcast is available on all major platforms. Cam's list of The 5 Greatest Train Thrillers can be viewed on his blog. 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:01:44:58

SpyMaster Interview #47 - Julian Glover

3/16/2023
Agents Scott and Cam welcome actor and author Julian Glover to the show to discuss his iconic villain turn in the 1981 Bond adventure For Your Eyes Only, as well as his new memoir Cue to Cue. He also shares stories about shooting The Fourth Protocol, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and more! Cue to Cue is currently available through Fantom Publishing, with a wide release starting April 3rd. Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries and more! 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:00:56:25

122. The Fourth Protocol (1987)

3/13/2023
Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Jamelle Bouie, New York Times columnist and co-host of the Unclear and Present Danger podcast, thwart a KGB nuclear plot with the 1987 Cold War spy thriller The Fourth Protocol starring Michael Caine and Pierce Brosnan. Directed by John Mackenzie. Starring Michael Caine, Pierce Brosnan, Ned Beatty, Joanna Cassidy, Julian Glover, Michael Gough, Ray McAnally and Ian Richardson. The Unclear and Present Danger podcast is available everywhere. You can also follow the show on Patreon and Twitter. Check out Jamelle's writing on 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! Pick up exclusive SpyHards merch, including the "What Does Vargas Do?" t-shirt by @shaylayy, available only 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:01:18:13

SpyMaster Interview #46 - Denise Richards

3/6/2023
Agents Scott and Cam welcome actress Denise Richards to the show to discuss her work as Dr. Christmas Jones in the 1999 James Bond adventure The World is Not Enough. She also shares stories about filming Starship Troopers and Undercover Brother. Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries and more! 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:00:56:21

SpyMaster Interview #45 - Nicholas Woodeson

3/3/2023
Agents Scott and Cam welcome actor Nicholas Woodeson to the show to talk about playing Doctor Hall opposite Daniel Craig in 2012's Skyfall. He also shares stories about his previous spy movie work in The Russia House, The Avengers and The Man Who Knew Too Little. Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries and more! 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:01:04:39

121. Skyfall (2012)

2/27/2023
Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Kathryn Vinclaire, award-winning voice actor, think on their sins while revisiting Daniel Craig's blockbuster 50th anniversary Bond adventure Skyfall. Directed by Sam Mendes. Starring Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Naomie Harris, Judi Dench, Ralph Fiennes, Bérénice Marlohe, Albert Finney and Ben Whishaw. You can track the progress of Kathryn's documentary, Women at 36,000 Feet, at Flight Path Productions' website, or follow her on Instagram and Twitter. Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries and more! Pick up exclusive SpyHards merch, including the "What Does Vargas Do?" t-shirt by @shaylayy, available only 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:01:46:16