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SpyHards - A Spy Movie Podcast

Scott Hardy & Cam Smithspyhards.com
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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Episodes

S05. Celebrating 100 Episodes: The Best of the NOC List!

Agents Scott and Cam keep the 100 episodes extravaganza going by holding a high stakes NOC List knock-out tournament in order to determine the greatest inducted spy film to date. Plus, SpyHards listeners call in with their own hot takes on which movies did or didn't deserve entry onto the list. View the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhards Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries and more! Pick up exclus...

Aug 23, 20221 hr 35 min

Rick Friedberg on Spy Hard - SpyMaster Interview #28

Agents Scott and Cam welcome writer/director Rick Friedberg to the podcast to talk about creating the madcap Leslie Nielsen spy spoof Spy Hard. He also shares stories about his acclaimed commercial work, as well as his earlier collaborations with Nielsen on the Bad Golf videos. Check out more of Rick's work at his website , or purchase his book, Hollywood War Stories: How to Survive in the Trenches , on Amazon. Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus ep...

Aug 19, 20221 hr 44 min

100. Spy Hard (1996)

Agents Scott and Cam celebrate 100 episodes by helping Agent WD-40 save the world with the 1996 Leslie Nielsen spy movie spoof Spy Hard. Directed by Rick Friedberg. Starring Leslie Nielsen, Nicollette Sheridan, Charles Durning, Marcia Gay Harden, Barry Bostwick, John Ales and Andy Griffith. 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 @sha...

Aug 16, 20221 hr 30 min

099. The Fastest Guitar Alive (1967) - Guest: Danny from It's A Musical! Podcast

Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Danny from It's A Musical! Podcast, dance the Snuggle Huggle while singing along with the 1967 Roy Orbison western spy musical The Fastest Guitar Alive. Directed by Michael D. Moore. Starring Roy Orbison, Sammy Jackson, Maggie Pierce, Joan Freeman, Lyle Bettger, John Doucette and Patricia Donahue. Check out It's A Musical! Podcast wherever you get your podcasts, and follow them on Twitter . Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "A...

Aug 09, 20221 hr 25 min

098. Ghost in the Shell (2017) - Guest: Jarrah Hodge from Women at Warp

Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Jarrah Hodge from the Women at Warp podcast, perform slow-mo high dives off neon-lit skyscrapers while hacking in to the Scarlett Johansson-led 2017 live-action remake of Ghost in the Shell. Directed by Rupert Sanders. Starring Scarlett Johansson, Pilou Asbæk, 'Beat' Takeshi Kitano, Juliette Binoche, Chin Han and Michael Pitt. Check out Women at Warp wherever you get your podcasts, and follow Jarrah on Twitter . Become a SpyHards Patron and gain a...

Aug 02, 20221 hr 27 min

097. The 355 (2022) - Guest: Shayla Miller from YouTube's Sweet Time

Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Shayla Miller from YouTube's Sweet Time, team up with Jessica Chastain and crew to recover a deadly MacGuffin while tackling the 2022 action thriller The 355. Directed by Simon Kinberg. Starring Jessica Chastain, Penélope Cruz, Fan Bingbing, Diane Kruger, Lupita Nyong'o, Édgar Ramírez, Sebastian Stan and Jason Flemyng. Make sure to watch Sweet Time with Shayla & Chelsea on YouTube, or follow Shayla on Twitter . Become a SpyHards Patron and gai...

Jul 26, 20221 hr 28 min

The Gray Man DECLASSIFIED - Guest: George Aldridge from Cinema Savvy

Agent Scott and guest operative George Aldridge from the Cinema Savvy YouTube channel grow truly awesome moustaches while serving up a DECLASSIFIED review of the new Netflix spy thriller The Gray Man. Spoilers run from 42:55-50:20 Directed by Anthony & Joe Russo. Starring Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Billy Bob Thornton, Jessica Henwick, Dhanush, Alfre Woodard and Regé-Jean Page. The Gray Man is streaming on Netflix now. Make sure to check out George's work on the Cinema Savvy You...

Jul 22, 202259 min

Barbara Carrera on Never Say Never Again + Condorman - SpyMaster Interview #27

Agents Scott and Cam welcome actress Barbara Carrera to the podcast to discuss her iconic performance as Fatima Blush in the 1983 Bond adventure Never Say Never Again. She also shares stories about making Disney's Condorman, and shooting her memorable Bond girl-themed cameo for That 70s Show. Check out Barbara's acclaimed artwork at her website . Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries and more! Pick up exclusive SpyHards me...

Jul 19, 20221 hr 42 min

Dick Clement & Ian La Frenais on Never Say Never Again - SpyMaster Interview #26

Agents Scott and Cam welcome screenwriting duo Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais to the show to discuss the process of crafting Sean Connery's return to 007 duty in 1983's Never Say Never Again. They also share stories about making the 1971 Kirk Douglas espionage comedy Catch Me A Spy, as well as the hit TV show Porridge. 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 new "Wha...

Jul 15, 20221 hr 10 min

096. Never Say Never Again (1983) - Guest: Phil Nobile Jr., Editor-in-Chief of Fangoria

Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Phil Nobile Jr., Editor-in-Chief of Fangoria, challenge Bond to a deadly game of Domination while decoding Sean Connery's 007 return in 1983's Never Say Never Again. Directed by Irvin Kershner. Starring Sean Connery, Kim Basinger, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Max von Sydow, Barbara Carrera, Bernie Casey, Alec McCowen, Edward Fox and Rowan Atkinson. Make sure to check out Fangoria online, and follow them on Twitter . You can also hear Phil on the James B...

Jul 12, 20221 hr 43 min

SpyHards Podcast Trailer

Agents Scott and Cam outline their spy movie mission. 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....

Jul 09, 202250 sec

095. Springfield Rifle (1952)

Agents Scott and Cam saddle up and go undercover with Gary Cooper in the 1952 espionage western Springfield Rifle. Directed by André De Toth. Starring Gary Cooper, Phyllis Thaxter, David Brian, Paul Kelly, Philip Carey, Lon Chaney Jr. and James Millican. 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 So...

Jul 05, 20221 hr 21 min

094. Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine (1965) - Guest: Beth Accomando from Cinema Junkie

Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Beth Accomando of the Cinema Junkie blog and podcast, evade swimsuit-clad robots in San Francisco while tackling the 1965 Vincent Price spy spoof Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine. Directed by Norman Taurog. Starring Vincent Price, Frankie Avalon, Dwayne Hickman, Susan Hart, Jack Mullaney and Fred Clark. The Cinema Junkie podcast is available everywhere! Make sure to check out Beth's Geeky Gourmet videos and more on the show's blog. Become a Spy...

Jun 28, 20221 hr 31 min

093. Salt (2010) - Guest: Em from Verbal Diorama

Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Em from the Verbal Diorama podcast, collect spider venom with Angelina Jolie as they decode the 2010 spy thriller Salt. Directed by Phillip Noyce. Starring Angelina Jolie, Liev Schreiber, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Daniel Olbrychski, August Diehl, Andre Braugher and Hunt Block. Check out Verbal Diorama wherever you get your podcasts. Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries and more! Pi...

Jun 21, 20221 hr 42 min

Nicky Naudé on The Bourne Identity - SpyMaster Interview #25

Agents Scott and Cam welcome actor and fight choreographer Nicky Naudé to the show to talk about facing off against Matt Damon as the deadly asset Castel in 2002's The Bourne Identity. He also shares stories about making Brotherhood of the Wolf and Hitman, as well as writing and directing his own short films. Check out Nicky's work on his YouTube channel , or follow him on Instagram . Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries ...

Jun 17, 20221 hr 28 min

S04. The Jason Bourne Roundtable - Guests: Jon Auty from Behind the Stunts and Ashley Lynch, film and television editor

Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operatives Jon Auty from the Behind the Stunts podcast and YouTube channel and Ashley Lynch, film and television editor, celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Bourne Identity by debating the legacy of the groundbreaking Jason Bourne franchise, and its best and worst elements. The hosts also reconvene with past Bourne review guests David Lowbridge-Ellis from Licence to Queer , Josh from the For Nerds By Nerds Podcast , Karyn from Chick-Lit and Nathan from Mi...

Jun 14, 20222 hr 45 min

Ben Power on Munich: The Edge of War - SpyMaster Interview #24

Agents Scott and Cam welcome screenwriter Ben Power to the podcast to talk about his experiences bringing Robert Harris' work to the screen with 2021's Munich: The Edge of War. He also shares stories about collaborating with Sam Mendes on the acclaimed English language adaptation of the play The Lehman Trilogy. 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 new "What Does Va...

Jun 10, 20221 hr 11 min

092. Munich: The Edge of War (2021)

Agents Scott and Cam attempt to smuggle top secret papers to Neville Chamberlain while decoding the 2021 Netflix film Munich: The Edge of War. Directed by Christian Schwochow. Starring George MacKay, Jannis Niewöhner, Jeremy Irons, Sandra Hüller, August Diehl, Ulrich Matthes, Mark Lewis Jones, Liv Lisa Fries, Anjli Mohindra and Jessica Brown Findlay. Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries and more! Pick up exclusive SpyHard...

Jun 07, 20221 hr 22 min

091. British Agent (1934)

Agents Scott and Cam brave the Russian Revolution with Leslie Howard on a vital diplomatic mission in the 1934 espionage thriller British Agent. Directed by Michael Curtiz. Starring Leslie Howard, Kay Francis, William Gargan, Phillip Reed, Irving Pichel, Ivan F. Simpson, Halliwell Hobbes, J. Carrol Naish, Walter Byron and Cesar Romero. 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, includ...

May 31, 20221 hr 20 min

Mary Claypool on Ghost in the Shell (1995) - SpyMaster Interview #23

Agents Scott and Cam welcome writer Mary Claypool to the podcast to discuss her experiences creating the English language localization script for 1995's Ghost in the Shell. She also shares stories about working on iconic films like Ghostbusters, Gremlins 2: The New Batch and Batman Returns. 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 new "What Does Vargas Do?" t-shirt by ...

May 27, 20221 hr 37 min

090. Ghost in the Shell (1995) - Guest: Dannie from the Anime Summit Podcast

Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Dannie from the Anime Summit Podcast, slip into their thermoptic camouflage and dive into the influential 1995 anime hit Ghost in the Shell. Directed by Mamoru Oshii. Starring Atsuko Tanaka, Akio Ôtsuka, Kôichi Yamadera and Iemasa Kayumi. English version stars Mimi Woods, Richard Epcar, Christopher Joyce and Tom Wyner. The Anime Summit Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. You can also follow Dannie on Twitter . Check out Dannie's a...

May 24, 20221 hr 46 min

089. Burn After Reading (2008) - Guest: Matt Glasby from Total Film and Radio Times, and author of The Book of Horror

Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Matt Glasby, writer at Total Film and Radio Times, and author of The Book of Horror, hit the gym and try to recover their memoirs while decoding the 2008 Coen brothers comedy Burn After Reading. Directed by Ethan and Joel Coen. Starring George Clooney, Frances McDormand, John Malkovich, Tilda Swinton, Brad Pitt, Richard Jenkins, Elizabeth Marvel, David Rasche and J.K. Simmons. You can check out more of Matt's work at his website , or follow him on...

May 17, 20221 hr 27 min

Jacqueline Bisset on Casino Royale (1967) - SpyMaster Interview #22

Agents Scott and Cam welcome legendary actress Jacqueline Bisset to the show to talk about her time playing Miss Goodthighs, as well as a member of Le Chiffre's entourage, in 1967's Casino Royale. She also shares stories about working on hit films like Bullitt, Airport, Murder on the Orient Express and The Deep. 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 new "What Does V...

May 13, 202253 min

088. Casino Royale (1967) - Guests: David Lowbridge-Ellis from Licence to Queer and Alan J. Porter, co-author of The James Bond Lexicon

Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operatives David Lowbridge-Ellis of the Licence to Queer blog and Alan J. Porter, co-author of The James Bond Lexicon and co-host of On Her Majesty's Secret Podcast, board a flying saucer to SMERSH headquarters to tackle the extravagant 1967 James Bond spoof Casino Royale. Directed by Val Guest, Ken Hughes, John Huston, Joseph McGrath, Robert Parish and Richard Talmadge. Starring Peter Sellers, Ursula Andress, David Niven, Orson Welles, Joanna Pettet, Woody...

May 10, 20221 hr 45 min

087. The Falcon and the Snowman (1985) - Guest: David Schroeder from YouTube's The Cold War

Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative David Schroeder from The Cold War YouTube channel, head to Mexico and get into the secret selling business with Timothy Hutton and Sean Penn while decoding 1985's The Falcon and the Snowman. Directed by John Schlesinger. Starring Timothy Hutton, Sean Penn, David Suchet, Lori Singer, Pat Hingle, Dorian Harewood, Mady Kaplan and Joyce Van Patten. Check out The Cold War YouTube channel , where you'll find episodes on the creations of the KGB and the ...

May 03, 20221 hr 38 min

086. Spy Kids: All the Time in the World (2011) - Miles Trout from The Disc Dump Podcast and High on Horror

Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Miles Trout from The Disc Dump Podcast and High on Horror, ponder the wonders of time travel and Aroma-scope while diving into Robert Rodriguez's 2011 franchise reboot Spy Kids: All the Time in the World. Directed by Robert Rodriguez. Starring Jessica Alba, Jeremy Piven, Joel McHale, Rowan Blanchard, Mason Cook, Alexa Vega, Daryl Sabara and Ricky Gervais. Check out The Disc Dump Podcast and High on Horror wherever you get your podcasts. Become a S...

Apr 26, 20221 hr 29 min

085. Black Book (2006)

Agents Scott and Cam perform a tension-filled cabaret number while decoding Paul Verhoeven's visceral 2006 WWII spy thriller Black Book. Directed by Paul Verhoeven. Starring Carice van Houten, Sebastian Koch, Thom Hoffman, Halina Reijn, Waldemar Kobus, Derek de Lint and Christian Berkel. 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 @shayla...

Apr 19, 20221 hr 29 min

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

Agent Scott and guest operative Tom Butler from The James Bond A-Z Podcast create an elaborate ruse to fool German troops while delivering a DECLASSIFIED review of the new WWII espionage drama Operation Mincemeat. Directed by John Madden. Starring Colin Firth, Matthew Macfadyen, Kelly Macdonald, Penelope Wilton, Johnny Flynn, Rufus Wright and Jason Isaacs. Operation Mincemeat is in theatres now in select markets, and hits streaming May 11. Check out The James Bond A-Z Podcast wherever you get yo...

Apr 15, 202245 min

084. The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) - Guest: Calvin Dyson, YouTube James Bond expert

Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Calvin Dyson, YouTube James Bond expert, dramatically crash cymbals together while taking on Alfred Hitchcock's 1956 remake of The Man Who Knew Too Much. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Starring James Stewart, Doris Day, Brenda de Banzie, Bernard Miles, Ralph Truman, Daniel Gélin and Christopher Olsen. Make sure to visit Calvin's YouTube page for fantastic 007 content, as well as reviews of North by Northwest , The 39 Steps and Torn Curtain . You ca...

Apr 12, 20221 hr 36 min

All the Old Knives DECLASSIFIED

Agents Scott and Cam savour gourmet food and wine while delivering a very special DECLASSIFIED review of Amazon Prime's new spy drama All the Old Knives starring Chris Pine and Thandiwe Newton . In addition to decoding the film they also talk to director Janus Metz and author/screenwriter Olen Steinhauer about its journey from page to screen. Spoilers run from 54:20-1:02:00 Directed by Janus Metz. Starring Chris Pine, Thandiwe Newton, Laurence Fishburne, Jonathan Pryce and Corey Johnson. All the...

Apr 08, 20221 hr 5 min
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