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SpyHards - A Spy Movie Podcast

286 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago -

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?

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SpyMaster Interview #59 - Roger Young

September 01, 2023 03:06 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MB

Agents Scott and Cam welcome director Roger Young to the show to reveal top-secret intel on filming the 1988 TV mini-series adaptation of The Bourne Identity. He also shares stories about meeting Lawrence of Arabia legends David Lean and Peter O'Toole!  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 Hann...

141. The Bourne Identity (1988)

August 29, 2023 03:06 - 1 hour - 89.1 MB

Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Ian Graham of the Cult Connections podcast, fish themselves out of the ocean and pursue an assassin with the 1988 Richard Chamberlain-led TV mini-series The Bourne Identity.   Directed by Roger Young. Starring Richard Chamberlain, Jaclyn Smith, Anthony Quayle, Donald Moffat, Yorgo Voyagis, Peter Vaughan, Michael Habeck, Wolf Kahler and Denholm Elliott. The Bourne Identity can be streamed on YouTube. Subscribe to Cult Connections wherever y...

140. Sleeping Car to Trieste (1948)

August 22, 2023 03:06 - 1 hour - 68.4 MB

Agents Scott and Cam critique cod preparation while riding the Orient Express with the 1948 comic spy caper Sleeping Car to Trieste. Directed by John Paddy Carstairs. Starring Jean Kent, Albert Lieven, Derrick De Marney, Paul Dupuis, Rona Andreson, David Tomlinson, Bonar Colleano and Finlay Currie. Sleeping Car to Trieste can be streamed on YouTube. Attention listeners, we want your feedback! Take the SpyHards survey and let us know what you'd like to hear from the show in the future. B...

139. Torn Curtain (1966)

August 15, 2023 04:05 - 1 hour - 90.9 MB

Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Dr. Andrew Hammond, SpyCast host and historian & curator of the International Spy Museum, help Paul Newman crack a top secret mathematical equation with the 1966 Alfred Hitchcock Cold War thriller Torn Curtain.   Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Starring Paul Newman, Julie Andrews, Lila Kedrova, Hansjörg Felmy, Tamara Toumanova, Ludwig Donath, Wolfgang Kieling and Günter Strack. Hear more from Andrew on SpyCast, which is available everywhere. ...

SpyMaster Interview #58 - Lawrence Guterman

August 11, 2023 03:06 - 1 hour - 104 MB

Agents Scott and Cam welcome director Lawrence Guterman to the show to reveal the secrets behind bringing 2001's Cats & Dogs to life. He also shares stories about working on Son of the Mask, Antz 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.

138. Cats & Dogs (2001)

August 08, 2023 03:06 - 1 hour - 82.6 MB

Agents Scott and Cam find themselves under canine surveillance while playing catch up with the 2001 family spy comedy Cats & Dogs.   Directed by Lawrence Guterman. Starring Jeff Goldblum, Elizabeth Perkins, Alexander Pollock, Miriam Margolyes, Tobey Maguire, Alec Baldwin, Sean Hayes, Susan Sarandon, Joe Pantoliano, Michael Clarke Duncan, Jon Lovitz and Charlton Heston. Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries and more!...

A Compassionate Spy DECLASSIFIED

August 04, 2023 03:06 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MB

Agents Scott and Cam engage in a little youthful espionage while delivering an exclusive DECLASSIFIED review of the new documentary A Compassionate Spy. Also, Scott talks to director Steve James about bringing this unbelievable real-life story to the screen. Directed by Steve James. A Compassionate Spy can be seen in select theatres and on VOD. Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries and more! Pick up exclusive SpyH...

SpyMaster Interview #57 - Ivana Miličević

August 01, 2023 03:06 - 1 hour - 72.3 MB

Agents Scott and Cam welcome actress Ivana Miličević to the show to talk about playing femme fatale Valenka in 2006's Casino Royale. She also shares stories from her time working on Enemy of the State, Love Actually, Seinfeld and more! Note: This interview was recorded before the SAG-AFTRA strike. 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 Le...

137. Enter the Dragon (1973)

July 25, 2023 03:06 - 1 hour - 105 MB

Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Ben Johnson of the Kung Fu Movie Guide website and podcast, battle their way through a deadly mirror room while decoding the iconic 1973 Bruce Lee martial arts spy thriller Enter the Dragon.   Directed by Robert Clouse. Starring Bruce Lee, John Saxon, Jim Kelly, Ahna Capri, Shih Kien, Robert Wall, Angela Mao, Betty Chung, Geoffrey Weeks and Bolo Yeung. Make sure to check out the Kung Fu Movie Guide website, and you can download the podcast ...

SpyMaster Interview #56 - Brigitte Millar

July 21, 2023 03:06 - 1 hour - 66.9 MB

Agent Scott and guest operative Kathryn Vinclaire welcome actress Brigitte Millar to the show to talk about playing the villainous Dr. Vogel in Spectre and No Time to Die. She also reveals stories from working on Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and more! 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 t...

SpyMaster Interview #55 - Alexander Witt

July 18, 2023 03:40 - 1 hour - 68.2 MB

Agents Scott and Cam welcome second unit director Alexander Witt to the show to talk about his work on the Daniel Craig 007 films. He also shares production secrets regarding The Bourne Identity, The Hunt for Red October, xXx 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 ...

Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One DECLASSIFIED

July 14, 2023 04:06 - 1 hour - 55.8 MB

Agents Scott and Cam soar off a cliff with Tom Cruise while delivering an exclusive DECLASSIFIED review of the much-anticipated sequel Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One.  Spoilers start at 25:44. Directed by Christopher McQuarrie. Starring Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Vanessa Kirby, Esai Morales, Pom Klementieff, Henry Czerny, Shea Whigham and Greg Tarzan Davis. Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One is in theatres now. Become ...

136. No Time to Die (2021)

July 11, 2023 03:06 - 2 hours - 119 MB

Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Dave Schilling, writer, humorist and podcast host, stroll through a poison garden while tackling Daniel Craig's final James Bond adventure No Time to Die.   Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga. Starring Daniel Craig, Rami Malek, Léa Seydoux, Lashana Lynch, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Jeffrey Wright, Christoph Waltz, Ralph Fiennes, Billy Magnussen and Ana de Armas.  Make sure to follow Dave on Twitter. Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to...

135. The Mechanic (2011)

July 04, 2023 03:26 - 1 hour - 91 MB

Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative George Aldridge from the Cinema Savvy YouTube channel, help Jason Statham plot the ultimate swimming pool assassination while tackling the 2011 remake of The Mechanic.   Directed by Simon West. Starring Jason Statham, Ben Foster, Donald Sutherland, Tony Goldwyn, James Logan, Mini Anden and Jeff Chase. Make sure to check out George's work on the Cinema Savvy YouTube channel. You can also follow him on Twitter. Become a SpyHards Patron and g...

134. M. Butterfly (1993)

June 27, 2023 03:06 - 1 hour - 83.7 MB

Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Tori Potenza, staff writer for MovieJawn, take in a Peking opera performance with Jeremy Irons while decoding the 1993 David Cronenberg espionage drama M. Butterfly.  Directed by David Cronenberg. Starring Jeremy Irons, John Lone, Barbara Sukowa, Ian Richardson, Annabel Leventon and Shizuko Hoshi. Check out Tori's writing at MovieJawn, including her excellent essay "Cronenberg on Sex and Gender: M. Butterfly." She also co-hosts the Killer ...

SpyMaster Interview #54 - Nancy Kovack

June 23, 2023 03:25 - 1 hour - 66.1 MB

Agents Scott and Cam welcome actress Nancy Kovack to the show to talk about playing Barbara the assassin opposite Dean Martin in the first Matt Helm adventure The Silencers. She also shares intel regarding Jason and the Argonauts, Batman '66, Star Trek 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 artwor...

133. The Wrecking Crew (1968)

June 20, 2023 03:50 - 1 hour - 92.5 MB

Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative John Cork, documentarian and co-author of James Bond: The Legacy and Bond Girls Are Forever, take a crazy mini-helicopter trip to Copenhagen with Dean Martin for the final Matt Helm adventure, 1968's The Wrecking Crew.  Directed by Phil Karlson. Starring Dean Martin, Elke Sommer, Sharon Tate, Nancy Kwan, Nigel Green, Tina Louise and John Larch. James Bond: The Legacy and Bond Girls Are Forever are available on Amazon. You can also check out...

132. Tonight We Raid Calais (1943)

June 13, 2023 03:44 - 1 hour - 75.8 MB

Agents Scott and Cam provoke a farmer uprising in order to win the war while decoding the 1943 WWII espionage thriller Tonight We Raid Calais.  Directed by John Brahm. Starring Annabella, John Sutton, Lee J. Cobb, Beulah Bondi, Blanche Yurka, Howard Da Silva and Marcel Dalio. You can stream Tonight We Raid Calais 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 mer...

131. Ishtar (1987)

June 06, 2023 03:06 - 1 hour - 77.7 MB

Agents Scott and Cam take their musical act on the road with Warren Beatty and Dustin Hoffman for the 1987 espionage comedy Ishtar.  Directed by Elaine May. Starring Warren Beatty, Dustin Hoffman, Isabelle Adjani, Charles Grodin, Jack Weston, Tess Harper, Carol Kane and Aharon Ipalé. 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 ...

SpyMaster Interview #53 - Michael Frost Beckner

May 30, 2023 06:23 - 1 hour - 98.2 MB

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 ...

130. Body of Lies (2008)

May 23, 2023 03:06 - 1 hour - 82.2 MB

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 web...

SpyMaster Interview #52 - Jany Temime

May 19, 2023 03:55 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MB

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 ...

SpyMaster Interview #51 - Gary Powell

May 16, 2023 03:40 - 1 hour - 61.9 MB

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 Disavowe...

129. Spectre (2015)

May 09, 2023 03:23 - 2 hours - 125 MB

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, M...

128. Lancer Spy (1937)

May 02, 2023 11:19 - 1 hour - 67.9 MB

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: @s...

127. The Mechanic (1972)

April 25, 2023 04:11 - 1 hour - 69.7 MB

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 ...

SpyMaster Interview #50 - Fred Schepisi

April 21, 2023 03:06 - 1 hour - 74.6 MB

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 Do...

SpyMaster Interview #49 - Jamie Anderson

April 18, 2023 03:40 - 1 hour - 77.7 MB

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...

SpyMaster Interview #48 - Ian Baker

April 14, 2023 03:57 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MB

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 m...

126. The Russia House (1990)

April 11, 2023 03:17 - 1 hour - 76.1 MB

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 Tra...

125. The Ambushers (1967)

April 04, 2023 03:24 - 1 hour - 82.4 MB

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...

John Wick: Chapter 4 DECLASSIFIED

March 31, 2023 04:25 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MB

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 ...

124. Penguins of Madagascar (2014)

March 28, 2023 05:38 - 1 hour - 71.7 MB

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! Purch...

123. The General (1926)

March 21, 2023 03:06 - 1 hour - 96.1 MB

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 pla...

SpyMaster Interview #47 - Julian Glover

March 17, 2023 03:06 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MB

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, mov...

122. The Fourth Protocol (1987)

March 14, 2023 03:06 - 1 hour - 71.6 MB

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. ...

SpyMaster Interview #46 - Denise Richards

March 07, 2023 04:06 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MB

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 Hughe...

SpyMaster Interview #45 - Nicholas Woodeson

March 03, 2023 06:59 - 1 hour - 59.2 MB

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 artwo...

121. Skyfall (2012)

February 28, 2023 04:27 - 1 hour - 97.3 MB

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 a...

True Lies DECLASSIFIED

February 24, 2023 05:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MB

Agents Scott and Cam try to balance their work and home lives while delivering an exclusive DECLASSIFIED preview of the new CBS primetime series True Lies. In addition to decoding the first four episodes they also talk to co-star Erica Hernandez about her work as skilled Omega Sector operative Maria. Showrun by Matt Nix. Starring Steve Howey, Ginger Gonzaga, Erica Hernandez, Omar Miller, Mike O'Gorman, Annabella Didion and Lucas Jaye. True Lies premieres Wednesday, March 1st at 10pm ET/PT...

120. 5 Fingers (1952)

February 21, 2023 04:06 - 1 hour - 69.4 MB

Agents Scott and Cam try to get rich selling secrets while decoding the fact-based 1952 WWII espionage thriller 5 Fingers starring James Mason. Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz. Starring James Mason, Danielle Darrieux, Michael Rennie, Walter Hampden, Oskar Karlweis and Herbert Berghof. 5 Fingers can be viewed on YouTube. 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 th...

SpyMaster Interview #44 - David Iserson

February 17, 2023 05:22 - 1 hour - 64.1 MB

Agents Scott and Cam welcome screenwriter David Iserson to the show to talk about co-writing the 2018 comedy The Spy Who Dumped Me. He also shares stories about working on the hit TV shows Mad Men and Saturday Night Live.  David's debut novel Firecracker is available wherever you buy books.  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 Letterbo...

119. The Spy Who Dumped Me (2018)

February 14, 2023 04:04 - 1 hour - 82 MB

Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Cat Lowe from the Don't You Want Me? podcast, take stick shift lessons from Mila Kunis and Kate McKinnon while celebrating Valentine's Day with the 2018 comedy The Spy Who Dumped Me. Directed by Susanna Fogel. Starring Mila Kunis, Kate McKinnon, Justin Theroux, Sam Heughan, Gillian Anderson, Ivanna Sakhno, Hasan Minhaj, Fred Melamed, Jane Curtin and Paul Reiser. The Don't You Want Me? podcast is available everywhere. Check out their episode...

SpyMaster Interview #43 - Roger Donaldson

February 10, 2023 05:15 - 1 hour - 67.5 MB

Agents Scott and Cam welcome prolific spy movie director Roger Donaldson to the show to talk about helming The Recruit, No Way Out and The November Man. He also shares insider intel on the making of hits like Dante's Peak and Species.  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 ...

118. The Recruit (2003)

February 07, 2023 04:25 - 1 hour - 77.3 MB

Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Josh Gay from the Selling Secrets Podcast, take a trip to the farm with Al Pacino and Colin Farrell for the 2003 CIA thriller The Recruit. Directed by Roger Donaldson. Starring Al Pacino, Colin Farrell, Bridget Moynahan and Gabriel Macht. Selling Secrets Podcast is available everywhere. Don't miss Josh's interviews with guests like Kim Sherwood and David Zaritsky. You can also follow Selling Secrets Podcast and Josh on Instagram.  gain ac...

117. Murderers’ Row (1966)

January 31, 2023 04:06 - 1 hour - 88.9 MB

Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Bill Koenig from The Spy Command blog, hop in a hovercraft with Dean Martin and Ann-Margret and take on the second Matt Helm spy adventure, Murderers' Row. Directed by Henry Levin. Starring Dean Martin, Ann-Margret, Karl Malden, Camilla Sparv, James Gregory, Beverly Adams, Richard Eastham, Tom Reese and Dino, Desi and Billy. Check out Bill's writing over at The Spy Command, or join the community on Facebook. Become a SpyHards Patron and ga...

Kompromat DECLASSIFIED

January 27, 2023 04:06 - 58 minutes - 54 MB

Agents Scott and Cam try to escape Siberia while delivering an exclusive DECLASSIFIED review of the new French espionage thriller Kompromat. Plus, Scott talks to writer/director Jérôme Salle and actors Gilles Lallouche and Joanna Kulig about bringing this tense story to the screen. Spoilers start at 33:38. Directed by Jérôme Salle. Starring Gilles Lellouche, Joanna Kulig, Louis-Do de Lencquesaing, Michael Gor, Aleksey Gorbunov, Elisa Lasowski, Daniil Vorobyov, Judith Henry and Igor Jijiki...

SpyMaster Interview #42 - Gloria Hendry

January 24, 2023 03:53 - 1 hour - 71.8 MB

Agents Scott and Cam welcome actress and author Gloria Hendry to the show to discuss her work as Rosie Carver in the 1973 Bond adventure Live and Let Die, as well as her new autobiography Gloria Hendry, 007 Bond, Bunny, Black Renaissance "IFM." She also shares stories about filming cult favourites Black Caesar, Slaughter's Big Rip-Off and more.  Gloria Hendry, 007 Bond, Bunny, Black Renaissance "IFM" is available on Amazon. With special thanks to Anders Frejdh Talent Management AB. Becom...

116. The Emperor’s Candlesticks (1937)

January 17, 2023 04:14 - 1 hour - 68.4 MB

Agents Scott and Cam get themselves kidnapped at a masquerade party while tackling the 1937 William Powell and Luise Rainer spy caper The Emperor's Candlesticks. Directed by George Fitzmaurice. Starring William Powell, Luise Rainer, Robert Young, Maureen O'Sullivan, Frank Morgan, Henry Stephenson, Bernadene Hayes and Donald Kirke. The Emperor's Candlesticks can be viewed on YouTube. Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie comment...

115. American Made (2017)

January 10, 2023 04:32 - 1 hour - 81.5 MB

Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative MaryAnn Johanson of Flick Filosopher, find themselves in a low-speed plane chase with Tom Cruise while decoding the darkly comic 2017 crime drama American Made. Directed by Doug Liman. Starring Tom Cruise, Domhnall Gleeson, Sarah Wright, Jesse Plemons, Caleb Landry Jones, Alejandro Edda and Mauricio Mejía. You can follow MaryAnn on Twitter, or read her work at Flick Filosopher. Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents...

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