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Hosted by special agents Scott & Cam, SPYHARDS goes deep undercover into the shadowy world of cloak and dagger cinema on a mission to determine the greatest spy films of all time.

Scott Hardy & Cam Smith

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The SpyHards Podcast is a fantastic show that dives deep into the world of spy movies. Hosted by Agents Scott and Cam, this podcast goes beyond the traditional spy genre fare of Bond and Bourne and explores lesser-known films such as Harry Palmer and Condorman. What sets this podcast apart is its ability to provide insightful commentary while also delving into the behind-the-scenes aspects of filmmaking. The hosts bring humor and intelligence to their discussions, making it both entertaining and informative.

One of the best aspects of this podcast is the hosts' knowledge and passion for spy movies. They are well-spoken and intelligent, making the discussions accessible to both casual viewers and hardcore connoisseurs of the genre. Even if you're not a die-hard fan of spy films, Scott and Cam make it easy to follow along and enjoy the conversation.

Another standout aspect is the guests that they bring on to lend their unique perspectives to the genre. Their discussions become more dynamic with these additional voices, adding depth to their analysis. The chemistry between the hosts is also worth noting, as they play off each other's energy and banter in a way that keeps listeners engaged.

While there aren't many negative aspects to this podcast, one possible downside could be that it primarily focuses on spy movies. If you're looking for a broader range of film discussions, you may find yourself wanting more variety in their topics. However, this specialization allows them to go into great detail about spy films, which is a major strength for fans of the genre.

In conclusion, The SpyHards Podcast is a must-listen for any fan of spy movies or anyone interested in learning more about them. With its knowledgeable hosts, engaging guests, and in-depth analysis, this podcast delivers an entertaining and informative experience. Whether you're a casual viewer or an avid lover of spy films, you'll find something to enjoy in each episode. So don't hesitate to tune in and join Agents Scott and Cam on their mission to explore the world of espionage cinema.



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Latest episodes from SpyHards Podcast

Denis Villeneuve Directing Bond 26: A Roundtable Discussion with Phil Nobile Jr. and Kathryn Vinclaire

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 79:17


Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operatives Phil Nobile Jr., Editor-in-Chief of Fangoria, and Kathryn Vinclaire, award-winning voice actor and casting director, convene to discuss the announcement that acclaimed filmmaker Denis Villeneuve will be directing Amazon's first James Bond adventure.  Read all about the big Bond 26 news at Variety. Make sure to check out Fangoria online, and follow Phil on Bluesky. You can follow Kathryn on 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.

212. Contraband (aka Blackout) (1940)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 81:29


Agents Scott and Cam refuse to wear their lifejackets while reuniting with Conrad Veidt and Valerie Hobson for the 1940 WWII spy caper Contraband, also known as Blackout. Directed by Michael Powell. Starring Conrad Veidt, Valerie Hobson, Hay Petrie, Joss Ambler, Raymond Lovell, Esmond Knight and Charles Victor. 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.

211. The Equalizer 2 (2018)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 94:38


Agents Scott and Cam hop in a Lyft with Denzel Washington and ride straight into a hurricane while taking on the 2018 action sequel The Equalizer 2. Directed by Antoine Fuqua. Starring Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Ashton Sanders, Orson Bean, Bill Pullman, Melissa Leo, Jonathan Scarfe and Sakina Jaffrey. 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.

Ballerina DECLASSIFIED

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 61:52


Agents Scott and Cam put on their tutus and dance into the world of John Wick while delivering a DECLASSIFIED review of the new Ana de Armas action spin-off Ballerina. Spoilers: 29:15 Directed by Len Wiseman. Starring Ana de Armas, Ian McShane, Anjelica Huston, Gabriel Byrne, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Ava Joyce McCarthy, Juliet Doherty, Norman Reedus, Lance Reddick and Keanu Reeves.  Ballerina is now in theatres. 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.

210. The Karate Killers (1967) - Guest: Danny Biederman, author of The Incredible World of Spy-Fi

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 100:34


Agents Scott and Cam, along with Danny Biederman, author of The Incredible World of Spy-Fi, get warm and cozy at Curd Jürgens' ski chalet while tackling the sixth Man from U.N.C.L.E. film, The Karate Killers. Directed by Barry Shear. Starring Robert Vaughn, David McCallum, Curd Jürgens, Herbert Lom, Telly Savalas, Terry-Thomas, Leo G. Carroll, Kim Darby, Diane McBain, Jill Ireland, Danielle De Metz, Irene Tsu and Joan Crawford. You can purchase The Incredible World of Spy-Fi 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.

Nicholas Meyer on Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country + Company Business - SpyMaster Interview #100

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 106:36


Agents Scott & Cam welcome writer/director Nicholas Meyer back to the show to reveal the secrets behind helming the 1991 spy films Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country and Company Business. He also discusses Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, and his new book Sherlock Holmes and the Telegram from Hell.  You can purchase Sherlock Holmes and the Telegram from Hell 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.

209. Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) - Guest: Andrew Secunda from Star Trek: The Next Conversation

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 144:00


Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Andrew Secunda from Star Trek: The Next Conversation, recite Shakespeare in Klingon while decoding the 1991 Cold War-influenced sci-fi adventure Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. Directed by Nicholas Meyer. Starring William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, Walter Koenig, Nichelle Nichols, George Takei, Kim Cattrall, Mark Lenard, Brock Peters, David Warner and Christopher Plummer. Check out Star Trek: The Next Conversation wherever you get your podcasts. You can also support the show on Patreon, as well as follow Andrew on 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.

Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning DECLASSIFIED

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 77:38


Agents Scott and Cam engage in a hair-raising biplane duel while delivering a DECLASSIFIED review of the eighth Mission: Impossible entry The Final Reckoning. Spoilers: 42:00 Directed by Christopher McQuarrie. Starring Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Esai Morales, Pom Klementieff, Henry Czerny, Holt McCallany, Janet McTeer, Nick Offerman, Hannah Waddingham, Tramell Tillman, Angela Bassett, Shea Whigham, Greg Tarzan Davis and Rolf Saxon.  Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning is now in theatres. 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.

208. The FBI Story (1959)

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 90:37


Agents Scott and Cam get recruited to take a stroll down Hogan's Alley with Jimmy Stewart while taking on the 1959 fact-based drama The FBI Story. Directed by Mervyn LeRoy. Starring James Stewart, Vera Miles, Murray Hamilton, Larry Pennell, Nick Adams, Diane Jergens, Jean Willes and Joyce Taylor. 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.

Marn Davies on Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre - SpyMaster Interview #99

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 85:40


Agent Cam welcomes screenwriter Marn Davies to the show to reveal the secrets behind co-writing the 2023 Jason Statham spy caper Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre. He also shares stories about working on The Gentlemen, Wrath of Man 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.

207. Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre (2023) - Guest: Kathryn Vinclaire, voice actor & casting director

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 112:27


Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Kathryn Vinclaire, award-winning voice actor and casting director, volunteer to be Jason Statham's corkscrew while tackling the 2023 Guy Ritchie ensemble spy caper Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre. Directed by Guy Ritchie. Starring Jason Statham, Aubrey Plaza, Cary Elwes, Hugh Grant, Josh Hartnett, Bugzy Malone, Eddie Marsan and Peter Ferdinando. You can follow Kathryn on 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.

Robert Sellers on The Battle for Bond, Part Two - SpyMaster Interview #98

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 79:11


Agents Scott and Cam continue their chat with author Robert Sellers about his controversial 2007 book The Battle for Bond! In this follow-up he highlights the complex reasons the book was banned, and discusses his other 007 works When Harry Met Cubby and The Search for Bond.  You can purchase When Harry Met Cubby and The Search for Bond on Amazon. Also, don't forget to vote for SpyHards in the James Bond Community Awards! 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.

Robert Sellers on The Battle for Bond, Part One - SpyMaster Interview #98

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 103:10


Agents Scott and Cam welcome author Robert Sellers to the show to reveal the secrets behind writing his controversial 2007 book The Battle for Bond! He also discusses the complicated and surprising history of the 1965 Bond adventure Thunderball. You can purchase When Harry Met Cubby and The Search for Bond 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.

206. The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) - Guest: John Rain from Smersh Pod

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 108:22


Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative John Rain from Smersh Pod, cry out for Tabasco sauce while decoding Roger Moore's second Bond adventure, The Man with the Golden Gun. Directed by Guy Hamilton. Starring Roger Moore, Christopher Lee, Britt Ekland, Maud Adams, Hervé Villechaize, Clifton James, Richard Loo and Soon-Tek Oh. Check out Smersh Pod wherever you get your podcasts.  You can also buy John's books, including Thunderbook: The World of Bond According to Smersh Pod, on Amazon. You can also follow him on Bluesky and X.  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.

205. A Southern Yankee (1948)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 84:48


Agents Scott and Cam put on fancy dresses and crawl into a doghouse while taking on the 1948 Red Skelton Civil War spy comedy A Southern Yankee. Directed by Edward Sedgwick. Starring Red Skelton, Brian Donlevy, Arlene Dahl, George Coulouris, Lloyd Gough and John Ireland. 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.

Richard Wenk on The Equalizer Trilogy - SpyMaster Interview #97

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 101:13


Agents Scott and Cam welcome screenwriter Richard Wenk to the show to reveal the secrets behind creating The Equalizer trilogy. He also shares stories about writing The Mechanic remake, The Protégé, 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.

204. The Equalizer (2014)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 92:35


Agents Scott and Cam clock in for a very bloody shift at Home Mart while tackling the 2014 Denzel Washington action-thriller The Equalizer. Directed by Antoine Fuqua. Starring Denzel Washington, Marton Csokas, Chloë Grace Moretz, David Harbour, Haley Bennett, Bill Pullman, Melissa Leo and David Meunier. 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.

The Amateur DECLASSIFIED - Guest: Tom Butler from The James Bond A-Z Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 62:35


Agent Scott and guest operative Tom Butler from The James Bond A-Z Podcast have their nighttime swims explosively disrupted while delivering a DECLASSIFIED review of the new Rami Malek spy thriller The Amateur. Directed by James Hawes. Starring Rami Malek, Rachel Brosnahan, Caitríona Balfe, Michael Stuhlbarg, Laurence Fishburne, Holt McCallany, Julianne Nicholson, Danny Sapani and Jon Bernthal.  The Amateur is now in theatres. Check out The James Bond A-Z Podcast wherever you get your podcasts. You can also follow Tom on 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.

203. Target (1985) - Guest: Scott McCrea, author of Targets West

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 111:14


Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Scott McCrea, author of Targets West, learn about the importance of tradecraft in father/son bonding while decoding the 1985 Gene Hackman & Matt Dillon spy drama Target. Directed by Arthur Penn. Starring Gene Hackman, Matt Dillon, Gayle Hunnicutt, Josef Summer, Guy Boyd, Viktoriya Fyodorova, Herbert Berghof and Ilona Grübel. Make sure to purchase Targets West on Amazon, and check out more of Scott's work at his website.  You can also follow Scott on X 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.

202. Back in Action (2025)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 87:48


Agents Scott and Cam push it real good with Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz while tackling the 2025 spy action-comedy Back in Action. Directed by Seth Gordon. Starring Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz, Kyle Chandler, Glenn Close, McKenna Roberts, Rylan Jackson, Jamie Demetriou, Fola Evans-Akingbola and Andrew Scott. 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.

SpyMaster Interview #96 - Shane Black

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 78:57


Agents Scott and Cam welcome writer/director Shane Black to the show to reveal the secrets behind writing the 1996 spy action film The Long Kiss Goodnight. He also shares stories about working on The Hunt for Red October, Predator and Lethal Weapon, as well as discusses his favourite spy literature. 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.

Black Bag DECLASSIFIED

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 59:27


Agent Scott and guest operative Hannah Hughes introduce a little espionage into their relationship while serving up a DECLASSIFIED review of the new Steven Soderbergh spy caper Black Bag. Directed by Steven Soderbergh. Starring Cate Blanchett, Michael Fassbender, Marisa Abela, Tom Burke, Naomie Harris, Regé-Jean Page and Pierce Brosnan. Black Bag 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.

201. The Spy in the Green Hat (1967)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 89:06


Agents Scott and Cam become groomsmen at a chaotic Italian shotgun wedding while decoding the fifth Man from U.N.C.L.E. film The Spy in the Green Hat. Directed by Joseph Sargent. Starring Robert Vaughn, David McCallum, Jack Palance, Janet Leigh, Letícia Román, Eduardo Ciannelli, Allen Jenkins, Jack La Rue, Leo G. Carroll, Joan Blondell and Will Kuluva. Make sure to check out Bill Koenig's The Man from U.N.C.L.E. episode guide. 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.

SpyMaster Interview #95 - Martina Gedeck

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 64:00


Agent Scott welcomes actress Martina Gedeck to the show to discuss her powerful work as Christa-Maria Sieland in 2006's The Lives of Others. She also shares stories about working on the Robert De Niro-helmed CIA drama The Good Shepherd. 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.

200. The Lives of Others (2006)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 99:07


Agents Scott and Cam bug each other's homes while celebrating 200 episodes with the 2006 Oscar-winning spy drama The Lives of Others. Directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck. Starring Ulrich Mühe, Martina Gedeck, Sebastian Koch, Ulrich Tukur, Thomas Thieme, Hans-Uwe Bauer, Volkmar Kleinert and Matthias Brenner. 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.

SpyMaster Interview #94 - Jack Cocker

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 113:38


Agents Scott and Cam welcome director Jack Cocker to the show to reveal the secrets behind making the 2024 documentary From Roger Moore with Love. He also shares his favourite spy films of all time. 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.

SpyMaster Interview #93 - Yaphet Kotto

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 65:48


Agents Scott and Cam proudly present an unreleased 2018 conversation between Mark A. Altman, co-author of Nobody Does It Better: The Complete Uncensored, Unauthorized Oral History of James Bond, and Live and Let Die star Yaphet Kotto. In addition to behind-the-scenes intel about playing Kananga in the 1973 Bond adventure, Mr. Kotto also reminisces about Alien and reveals why he turned down Star Trek: The Next Generation. You can purchase Nobody Does it Better, as well as Mark's John Wick, Battlestar Galactica and Star Trek books, on Amazon. The Inglorious Treksperts podcast is available everywhere, and make sure to follow Mark on Bluesky.  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.

199. Live and Let Die (1973)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 113:31


Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Mark A. Altman, co-author of Nobody Does It Better: The Complete Uncensored, Unauthorized Oral History of James Bond, leap over snapping crocodiles while tackling 1973's debut Roger Moore 007 adventure, Live and Let Die. Directed by Guy Hamilton. Starring Roger Moore, Yaphet Kotto, Jane Seymour, Clifton James, Julius Harris, Geoffrey Holder, David Hedison, Gloria Hendry, Bernard Lee and Lois Maxwell. You can purchase Nobody Does it Better, as well as Mark's John Wick, Battlestar Galactica and Star Trek books, on Amazon. The Inglorious Treksperts podcast is available everywhere, and make sure to follow Mark on Bluesky.  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.

Bond's Amazon Future: A Roundtable Discussion with Philip Dethlefs, Dr. Lisa Funnell, Bill Koenig & David Lowbridge-Ellis

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 103:36


Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operatives Philip Dethlefts, DPA journalist and broadcaster, Dr. Lisa Funnell, 007 scholar, author and media educator, Bill Koenig from The Spy Command blog and David Lowbridge-Ellis of the Licence to Queer blog, convene to discuss the positively shocking future of 007 at Amazon.  Read all about the game-changing James Bond news at Variety. You can follow Philip on Bluesky, X and Instagram. Check out Dr. Lisa's work over at her website, and purchase her books on Amazon. You can also follow her on Bluesky and Instagram. Read Bill's writing over at The Spy Command, and hear him on The 007 Files podcast. You can also follow him on Bluesky and X. Check out David's writing at Licence to Queer, and listen to him on the Licence to Queer podcast. You can also follow him on Bluesky, Instagram and 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.

198. Candlelight in Algeria (1943)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 86:11


Agents Scott and Cam heartily sing Rule, Britannia! with James Mason while decoding the 1943 WWII espionage thriller Candlelight in Algeria. Directed by George King. Starring James Mason, Carla Lehmann, Raymond Lovell, Enid Stamp-Taylor, Walter Rilla and Pamela Stirling. You can stream Candlelight in Algeria on YouTube. Also, make sure to sign the petition to save the Prince Charles Cinema! 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.

197. Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 108:16


Agents Scott and Cam get injected with Super-Soldier Serum while tackling Marvel's 2011 WWII superhero origin story Captain America: The First Avenger. Directed by Joe Johnston. Starring Chris Evans, Tommy Lee Jones, Hugo Weaving, Hayley Atwell, Sebastian Stan, Dominic Cooper, Toby Jones, Neal McDonough, Derek Luke and Stanley Tucci. 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.

196. Secret Agent (1936)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 96:57


Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Neil Alcock, author of Hitchology, investigate a suspicious chocolate factory while decoding the 1936 Alfred Hitchcock spy thriller Secret Agent. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Starring John Gielgud, Madeleine Carroll, Robert Young, Peter Lorre, Percy Marmont, Florence Kahn and Charles Carson. Make sure to purchase Hitchology on Amazon, and check out more of Neil's work at his website or on the Incredible Suit blog. You can also follow Neil on Bluesky, Threads 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.

SpyMaster Interview #92 - Section 31: Kacey Rohl & Humberly González

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 36:46


Agents Scott and Cam welcome actors Kacey Rohl and Humberly González to the show to discuss their sci-fi secret agent roles in Star Trek: Section 31. Plus, Agent Scott shares exclusive intel from the film's London premiere event featuring Michelle Yeoh. *Special thanks to Chris Carr of the Secrets & Spies podcast for the Section 31 premiere audio. 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.

195. Star Trek: Section 31 (2025)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 103:15


Agents Scott and Cam beam from a nightclub to a garbage scow with Michelle Yeoh while decoding the 2025 sci-fi spy action film Star Trek: Section 31.  Directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi. Starring Michelle Yeoh, Omari Hardwick, Sam Richardson, Robert Kazinsky, Kacey Rohl, Sven Ruygrok, James Hiroyuki Liao and Humberly González. 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.

SpyMaster Interview #91 - Tom Wood

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 81:58


Agents Scott and Cam welcome actor Tom Wood to the show to reveal the secrets behind playing Newman in 1993's The Fugitive and its 1998 sequel U.S. Marshals. He also shares stories about working on Under Siege and Ulee's Gold. Make sure to check out Tom's music on his website or on YouTube! You can also follow him on Facebook. 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.

194. U.S. Marshals (1998)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 108:39


Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Nathan Flynn from the Mission: Impodible podcast, hop in a swamp boat with Tommy Lee Jones and hunt down an escaped prisoner while taking on the 1998 Fugitive sequel U.S. Marshals.  Directed by Stuart Baird. Starring Tommy Lee Jones, Wesley Snipes, Robert Downey Jr., Joe Pantoliano, Daniel Roebuck, Tom Wood, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Irène Jacob and Kate Nelligan. Check out Mission: Impodible wherever you get your podcasts. You can also hear Nathan's film reviews over at One of Us, or follow him on Letterboxd and Bluesky. 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.

193. Avalanche Express (1979)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 74:27


Agents Scott and Cam barrel through snowy Europe on a train with Lee Marvin and Robert Shaw while tackling the 1979 spy action movie Avalanche Express.  Directed by Mark Robson. Starring Lee Marvin, Robert Shaw, Linda Evans, Maximilian Schell, Joe Namath, Horst Buchholz and Mike Connors. 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.

SpyMaster Interview #90 - Phil Alden Robinson

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 129:41


Agents Scott and Cam welcome writer-director Phil Alden Robinson to the show to reveal the secrets behind making the 1992 spy comedy-thriller Sneakers. He also shares stories about helming The Sum of All Fears and Field of Dreams. 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.

S10. The 2024 Recap

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2024 112:39


Agents Scott and Cam toast to Tartu while reminiscing about the most memorable movies, moments and more from their 2024 podcasting year. They also play classified voicemails from SpyHards listeners revealing their favourite episodes.  You can check out Scott and Cam's guest appearances in Pentex Productions' The Man with the Golden Gun retrospective 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.

192. My Spy: The Eternal City (2024)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 84:28


Agents Scott and Cam get pelted with parakeets while tackling the 2024 Dave Bautista comedy sequel My Spy: The Eternal City.  Directed by Peter Segal. Starring Dave Bautista, Chloe Coleman, Kristen Schaal, Flula Borg, Ken Jeong, Anna Faris, Taeho K, Billy Barratt and Craig Robinson. 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.

191. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 110:00


Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Jeff Quest of The le Carré Cast and Spy Write website, cut loose at the British Secret Intelligence Service Christmas party while decoding the 2011 adaptation of John le Carré's Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.  Directed by Tomas Alfredson. Starring Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Tom Hardy, Mark Strong, Ciarán Hinds, Benedict Cumberbatch, David Dencik, Stephen Graham, Simon McBurney, Toby Jones, Kathy Burke and John Hurt. Check out Jeff's writing over at Spy Write. You can also listen to him on The le Carré Cast and Barbican Station - A Slough House Podcast, available everywhere. Make sure to check out Jeff's interview with Gary Oldman. 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.

190. One of Our Spies is Missing (1966)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 106:57


Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative John Cork, documentarian and co-author of James Bond: The Legacy and Bond Girls Are Forever, get repeatedly trapped in a wine press while tackling the fourth Man from U.N.C.L.E. film One of Our Spies is Missing. Directed by E. Darrell Hallenbeck. Starring Robert Vaughn, David McCallum, Leo G. Carroll, Maurice Evans, Vera Miles, Ann Elder, Bernard Fox, Harry Davis, Monica Keating and Yvonne Craig. To learn more about John's new podcast, The Secret World of James Bond, visit the Ian Fleming Foundation. James Bond: The Legacy and Bond Girls Are Forever are available on Amazon. You can also check out John's IMDb page for his filmmaking credits. 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.

189. Eye of the Beholder (1999)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 86:33


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.

SpyMaster Interview #89 - Timothy Dowling

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2024 89:51


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.

188. This Means War (2012)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 92:22


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.

SpyMaster Interview #88 - Jon Burlingame

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 83:47


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.

S09. The Music of James Bond

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 133:11


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: Live and Let Die You Know My Name (Casino Royale) Goldfinger We Have All the Time in the World (OHMSS) Nobody Does It Better (The Spy Who Loved Me) Diamonds Are Forever Skyfall Licence to Kill The Living Daylights GoldenEye You Only Live Twice Thunderball A View to a Kill For Your Eyes Only The World is Not Enough From Russia with Love No Time to Die Tomorrow Never Dies The Man with the Golden Gun Die Another Day Moonraker Under the Mango Tree (Dr. No) Another Way to Die (Quantum of Solace) Casino Royale Never Say Never Again All Time High (Octopussy) Writing's On the Wall (Spectre) Cam's List: Live and Let Die Nobody Does It Better (The Spy Who Loved Me) Goldfinger For Your Eyes Only GoldenEye Skyfall Diamonds Are Forever Thunderball We Have All the Time in the World (OHMSS) All Time High (Octopussy) Licence to Kill You Know My Name (Casino Royale) The World is Not Enough The Man with the Golden Gun A View to A Kill You Only Live Twice No Time to Die The Living Daylights Tomorrow Never Dies Casino Royale From Russia with Love Another Way to Die (Quantum of Solace) Under the Mango Tree (Dr. No) Moonraker Die Another Day Writing's On the Wall (Spectre) Never Say Never Again 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.

187. They Got Me Covered (1943)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 82:16


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.

186. My Spy (2020)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 92:04


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.

SpyMaster Interview #87 - David Henry Hwang

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 67:36


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.

185. Possession (1981)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 93:14


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.

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