ClandesTime 227 – The Loudest Voice
Roger Ailes founded and ran Fox News for the first 20 years of its existence, making it the highest rated... The post ClandesTime 227 – The Loudest Voice first appeared on Spy Culture .
Apr 17, 2022
ClandesTime
Podcast series with Tom Secker featuring film and book reviews and discussions and investigations into military and intelligence involvement in popular culture.
Episodes
ClandesTime 226 – In the Loop vs Shock and Awe
The invasion of Iraq has been called the greatest intelligence failure of all time. This is – of course –... The post ClandesTime 226 – In the Loop vs Shock and Awe first appeared on Spy Culture .
Apr 05, 2022
Subscribercast #62 – Cultural Warfare Over Ukraine, and the Polandistan Option
Perhaps unavoidably, in this month’s subscriber-only podcast we discuss the war in Ukraine – what led up to this point,... The post Subscribercast #62 – Cultural Warfare Over Ukraine, and the Polandistan Option first appeared on Spy Culture .
Mar 20, 2022
ClandesTime 225 – The Battle for Bond
Perhaps the most infamous story in the history of James Bond is the plagiarism lawsuit brought against Ian Fleming for... The post ClandesTime 225 – The Battle for Bond first appeared on Spy Culture .
Mar 05, 2022
Subscribercast #61 – The Epstein Prison Files
Epstein didn’t kill himself. Or at least, there’s nothing in 3674 pages of his Bureau of Prisons files from his... The post Subscribercast #61 – The Epstein Prison Files first appeared on Spy Culture .
Mar 02, 2022
Subscribercast #60 – Pawn Stars Goes to Langley
From the same ‘what the fuck are the CIA up to now?’ school of thought as the episode of Top... The post Subscribercast #60 – Pawn Stars Goes to Langley first appeared on Spy Culture .
Jan 23, 2022
Subscribercast #59 – Media Breakdown: Sodom and Gomorrah
Since it’s Christmas, I thought we’d do something Biblical and look at an extremely stupid TV show that I happen... The post Subscribercast #59 – Media Breakdown: Sodom and Gomorrah first appeared on Spy Culture .
Dec 23, 2021
ClandesTime 224 – The Rewriting of The Rookie
The third season of the popular LAPD-supported cop show The Rookie is markedly different to its first two seasons. Or... The post ClandesTime 224 – The Rewriting of The Rookie first appeared on Spy Culture .
Nov 23, 2021
Subscribercast #58 – Reflections on War Propaganda
‘Propaganda has been in existence since the time human society came into being; it has always been most closely associated... The post Subscribercast #58 – Reflections on War Propaganda first appeared on Spy Culture .
Nov 16, 2021
ClandesTime 223 – The Code
From our ‘cancelled after one season’ file come The Code, a CBS legal procedural set in the JAG corps of... The post ClandesTime 223 – The Code first appeared on Spy Culture .
Oct 24, 2021
ClandesTime 222 – Iron Man
Iron Man launched the world’s biggest film franchise, as well as one of the most effective vehicles for military propaganda.... The post ClandesTime 222 – Iron Man first appeared on Spy Culture .
Oct 17, 2021
Subscribercast #57 – The Origins and Pitfalls of Identity Politics
Identity has become perhaps the key political term of our age, but how and why did identity politics rise to... The post Subscribercast #57 – The Origins and Pitfalls of Identity Politics first appeared on Spy Culture .
Sep 26, 2021
ClandesTime 221 – The Philadelphia Experiment
The Philadelphia Experiment is one of the most enduring paranormal conspiracy theories in American history. In this episode we examine this theory, its sociological and cultural impact, why the Pentagon refused to help make a movie based on the story, and why it has persisted for so long. The post ClandesTime 221 – The Philadelphia Experiment first appeared on Spy Culture ....
Sep 12, 2021
ClandesTime 220 – Rubicon
From the ‘cancelled after one season’ file comes Rubicon, an intricate conspiracy thriller series set in the world of private... The post ClandesTime 220 – Rubicon first appeared on Spy Culture .
Aug 29, 2021
Subscribercast #56 – Revolutionary Violence
The state make a claim to a monopoly on the righteous use of violence, but throughout history people have challenged... The post Subscribercast #56 – Revolutionary Violence first appeared on Spy Culture .
Aug 15, 2021
ClandesTime 219 – The Courier vs The Mauritanian
Benedict Cumberbatch is like a box of chocolates – you never know what you’re going to get. In this episode... The post ClandesTime 219 – The Courier vs The Mauritanian first appeared on Spy Culture .
Aug 09, 2021
The Newsroom Season 3 Review
Completing our look at the HBO series The Newsroom, we examine season 3, focusing in on the whistleblower storyline and... The post The Newsroom Season 3 Review first appeared on Spy Culture .
Aug 08, 2021
Subscribercast #55 – Demolition Man
On the surface, Demolition Man is a glossy, cheesy 90s action comedy set in an absurd future, but what lies... The post Subscribercast #55 – Demolition Man first appeared on Spy Culture .
Jul 11, 2021
Subscribercast #54 – Media Breakdown: The CIA and the Hunt for Bin Laden
On this month’s subscriber-only podcast I break down two recent CIA supported productions codifying their new story of the manhunt... The post Subscribercast #54 – Media Breakdown: The CIA and the Hunt for Bin Laden first appeared on Spy Culture .
Jun 16, 2021
ClandesTime 218 – Bob Roberts
Good friend Henri from Fortress on a Hill joined me to discuss the 1990s Iran-Contra political mockumentary Bob Roberts, which... The post ClandesTime 218 – Bob Roberts first appeared on Spy Culture .
Jun 11, 2021
Subscribercast #53 – Rationality and Irrationality
Are humans rational? Should they be? Is logic just a language game? Is ‘rational self-interest’ a bunch of bullshit? On... The post Subscribercast #53 – Rationality and Irrationality first appeared on Spy Culture .
May 29, 2021
ClandesTime 217 – The Day After
In November 1983 ABC aired The Day After – a one-off TV movie depicting a nuclear war between NATO and... The post ClandesTime 217 – The Day After first appeared on Spy Culture .
May 11, 2021
Subscribercast #52 – The Amazon – New Zealand – Lord of the Rings Deal
Amazon are making the world’s most expensive TV show – an adaptation of Lord of the Rings, with the New... The post Subscribercast #52 – The Amazon – New Zealand – Lord of the Rings Deal first appeared on Spy Culture .
Apr 30, 2021
The Newsroom Season 2 Review (Preview)
I continue my review of HBO’s The Newsroom by looking at season two – wherein a series of whistleblowers accuse... The post The Newsroom Season 2 Review (Preview) first appeared on Spy Culture .
Apr 18, 2021
ClandesTime 216 – The Movies That Were Never Made
The power to destroy a thing is the absolute control over it. In this episode we examine dozens of films... The post ClandesTime 216 – The Movies That Were Never Made first appeared on Spy Culture .
Apr 11, 2021
Subscribercast #51 – 12 Angry Men
12 Angry Men is a Hollywood classic about a jury trying to decide whether a young man is guilty of... The post Subscribercast #51 – 12 Angry Men first appeared on Spy Culture .
Mar 29, 2021
ClandesTime 215 – Greenland vs Operation Christmas Drop vs My Spy
In a year of very few theatrical releases it’s been a bad time for state-sponsored culture, so in this episode... The post ClandesTime 215 – Greenland vs Operation Christmas Drop vs My Spy first appeared on Spy Culture .
Mar 16, 2021
Subscribercast #50 – Virtue Ethics vs Virtue Signalling
I continue the more philosophical theme in recent subscribercasts by outlining the ancient Greek model of moral philosophy known as... The post Subscribercast #50 – Virtue Ethics vs Virtue Signalling first appeared on Spy Culture .
Feb 26, 2021
Subscribercast #49 – Individualism vs Collectivism
In this subscriber-only podcast we take a sideways look at one of the most popular philosophical conflicts. I explore some... The post Subscribercast #49 – Individualism vs Collectivism first appeared on Spy Culture .
Jan 31, 2021
ClandesTime 214 – The Secret World of Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks is perhaps the last of the classic Hollywood leading men, and has starred in some of the most... The post ClandesTime 214 – The Secret World of Tom Hanks first appeared on Spy Culture .
Jan 26, 2021