Imagine a world where Nicholas Cage plays himself and is recruited by the CIA to spy on a drug kingpin,... The post Subscribercast #65 – The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent first appeared on Spy Culture .
Over a hundred governments across the world have a culture ministry – though they often go by other names. These... The post ClandesTime 230 – The Ministries of Culture first appeared on Spy Culture .
Well, it’s here. The least-needed film in cinematic history, and therefore likely the box office smash of 2022. In this... The post ClandesTime Special – Top Gun: Maverick first appeared on Spy Culture .
In the summer of 2020 a former CIA officer published a book with the overt aim of countering the tide... The post Subscribercast #64 – The CIA and Fake News first appeared on Spy Culture .
Black operations make the world go round, and have become the subject of major movies and TV, from Jack Ryan... The post ClandesTime 229 – Black Operations and the Entertainment Liaison Offices first appeared on Spy Culture .
Can you make an environmentalist movie with the help of the Pentagon? In this episode we answer this and other... The post ClandesTime 228 – Don’t Look Up first appeared on Spy Culture .
Moonfall is the latest Roland Emmerich disaster movie, and while it isn’t as bad as Don’t Look Up, it isn’t... The post Subscribercast #63 – Moonfall first appeared on Spy Culture .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
‘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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 ....
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 .
