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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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162. RED 2 (2013) - Guest: Henry R. Schlesinger, journalist and author of Honey Trapped: Sex, Betrayal, and Weaponized Love

Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Henry R. Schlesinger, journalist and author of Honey Trapped: Sex, Betrayal, and Weaponized Love, crash a Costco with Bruce Willis and the gang while taking on the 2013 spy comedy sequel RED 2. Directed by Dean Parisot. Starring Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, Mary-Louise Parker, Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Byung Hun Lee, Brian Cox, Neal McDonough and David Thewlis. All of Henry's books, including Honey Trapped and the Spy S...

Mar 26, 20241 hr 21 min

161. British Intelligence (1939)

Agents Scott and Cam take up gardening in order to eavesdrop on their enemies as they review the 1939 Boris Karloff WWI espionage thriller British Intelligence. Directed by Terry O. Morse. Starring Boris Karloff, Margaret Lindsay, Bruce Lester, Leonard Mudie, Holmes Herbert and Austin Fairman. British Intelligence can be streamed 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 Spy...

Mar 19, 20241 hr 19 min

Dave Thomas on Spies Like Us + The Experts - SpyMaster Interview #72

Agents Scott and Cam welcome actor, comedian, writer and director Dave Thomas to the show to reveal the secrets behind co-writing 1985's Spies Like Us. He also talks about directing the 1989 John Travolta Cold War comedy The Experts and his work on TV's Arrested Development. 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 ...

Mar 15, 20241 hr 38 min

160. Spies Like Us (1985)

Agents Scott and Cam repeatedly address each other as "Doctor" while tackling the 1985 Chevy Chase/Dan Aykroyd buddy comedy Spies Like Us. Directed by John Landis. Starring Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, Steve Forrest, Donna Dixon, Bruce Davison, Bernie Casey, William Prince and Tom Hatten. 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 th...

Mar 12, 20241 hr 26 min

159. To Trap a Spy (1964) - Guest: Bill Koenig from The Spy Command

Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Bill Koenig from The Spy Command blog, help Robert Vaughn take down an evil industrialist while decoding the first Man from U.N.C.L.E. theatrical feature To Trap a Spy. Directed by Don Medford. Starring Robert Vaughn, Luciana Paluzzi, Pat Crowley, Fritz Weaver, William Marshall, Will Kuluva and David McCallum. Read Bill's writing over at The Spy Command , or join the community on Facebook . You can also check out Bill's The Man from U.N.C.L.E. epi...

Mar 05, 20241 hr 46 min

Jeff Kleeman on the Brosnan Bond era - SpyMaster Interview #71

Agents Scott and Cam welcome Jeff Kleeman, former Executive Vice President of Production at MGM/UA, to the show to reveal top secret intel from his time overseeing the first three Pierce Brosnan 007 films. Plus, he also talks about his experience co-writing 2015's The Man from U.N.C.L.E. reboot. 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...

Feb 27, 20242 hr 7 min

158. I Was a Spy (1933)

Agents Scott and Cam borrow nursing scrubs from Madeleine Carroll while decoding the 1933 biographical WWI drama I Was a Spy. Directed by Victor Saville. Starring Madeleine Carroll, Herbert Marshall, Conrad Veidt, Edmund Gwenn, Gerald du Maurier, Donald Calthrop, May Agate and Eva Moore. I Was a Spy can be streamed 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 ...

Feb 20, 20241 hr 19 min

157. Heart of Stone (2023) - Guest: Daisy Edwards from W-Rated

Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Daisy Edwards of the W-Rated podcast, receive directions from a top-secret quantum computer as they review the 2023 Gal Gadot action thriller Heart of Stone. Directed by Tom Harper. Starring Gal Gadot, Jamie Dornan, Alia Bhatt, Jing Lusi, Paul Ready, Matthias Schweighöfer and Sophie Okonedo. Check out W-Rated wherever you get your podcasts, and you can also follow Daisy on Twitter and Letterboxd . Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top se...

Feb 13, 20241 hr 33 min

Mitchell Leib on the Mission: Impossible II soundtrack - SpyMaster Interview #70

Agents Scott and Cam welcome Mitchell Leib, former President of Music & Soundtracks for The Walt Disney Studios, to the show to talk about producing the hit Mission: Impossible II soundtrack album. Plus, he also reveals top-secret insider intel from his long and successful career in the movie music business. 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 m...

Feb 09, 20241 hr 50 min

Brannon Braga on Mission: Impossible II - SpyMaster Interview #69

Agents Scott and Cam welcome showrunner, screenwriter and producer Brannon Braga to the show to talk about co-writing 2000's Mission: Impossible II. He also shares top secret intel about his work on 24 and Star Trek: First Contact. 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/spy...

Feb 06, 20241 hr 18 min

Argylle DECLASSIFIED - Guest: Chris Carr from Secrets & Spies

Agent Scott and guest operative Chris Carr of the Secrets & Spies podcast get gravity-defying haircuts while serving up a DECLASSIFIED review of the hotly anticipated new spy action comedy Argylle. Plus, Scott talks to director Matthew Vaughn about bringing this unique adventure to the big screen. Directed by Matthew Vaughn. Starring Henry Cavill, Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, Bryan Cranston, Dua Lipa, Ariana DeBose, John Cena and Samuel L. Jackson. Argylle is in theatres now. Subscribe...

Feb 01, 202455 min

156. Mission: Impossible II (2000) - Guest: Nathan Flynn from Mission: Impodible

Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Nathan Flynn from the Mission: Impodible podcast, release the doves and engage in a little bike-fu with Tom Cruise while taking on 2000's John Woo-helmed sequel Mission: Impossible II. Directed by John Woo. Starring Tom Cruise, Dougray Scott, Thandiwe Newton, Ving Rhames, Richard Roxburgh, John Polson, Brendan Gleeson and Rade Serbedzija. Check out Mission: Impodible wherever you get your podcasts. You can also hear Nathan's film reviews over at O...

Jan 30, 20241 hr 57 min

155. The Sea Wolves (1980)

Agents Scott and Cam hijack a rusty barge and embark on a mission to thwart German U-boats with the 1980 star-studded WWII adventure film The Sea Wolves. Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen. Starring Gregory Peck, Roger Moore, David Niven, Trevor Howard, Barbara Kellerman, Patrick Macnee, Kenneth Griffith, Patrick Allen and Wolf Kahler. 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...

Jan 23, 20241 hr 23 min

154. The Deadly Affair (1967) - Guest: Jeff Quest from The le Carré Cast and Spy Write

Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Jeff Quest of The le Carré Cast and Spy Write website, take in a dramatic performance of Edward II while tackling the 1967 John le Carré adaptation The Deadly Affair. Directed by Sidney Lumet. Starring James Mason, Maximilian Schell, Simone Signoret, Harriet Andersson, Harry Andrews, Kenneth Haigh and Roy Kinnear. 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 Podca...

Jan 16, 20241 hr 23 min

153. The Adventures of Tartu (1943)

Agents Scott and Cam unleash their inner dandy while decoding the Robert Donat WWII espionage caper The Adventures of Tartu. Directed by Harold S. Bucquet. Starring Robert Donat, Valerie Hobson, Walter Rilla, Glynis Johns, Phyllis Morris and Martin Miller. The Adventures of Tartu can be streamed 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 m...

Jan 09, 20241 hr 17 min

S07. The 2023 Recap

Agents Scott and Cam hop in the Helm-mobile and take a nostalgic trip through the most memorable movies, moments and more from their 2023 podcasting year. They also play top secret coded voicemails from SpyHards listeners revealing their favourite episodes. 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 ...

Jan 02, 20241 hr 36 min

Seth Lochhead on Hanna - SpyMaster Interview #68

Agents Scott and Cam welcome Hanna screenwriter Seth Lochhead to the show to reveal the secrets behind bringing the 2011 Saoirse Ronan coming of age spy thriller to the screen. He also discusses the Hanna TV series adaptation, 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.co...

Dec 26, 20231 hr 44 min

152. RED (2010)

Agents Scott and Cam fetch their stuffed pigs and celebrate the holiday season with the 2010 Bruce Willis action comedy RED. Directed by Robert Schwentke. Starring Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich, Mary-Louise Parker, Helen Mirren, Karl Urban, Brian Cox, Richard Dreyfuss, Julian McMahon and Ernest Borgnine. 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...

Dec 19, 20231 hr 32 min

Barbara Feldon on Get Smart - SpyMaster Interview #67

Agents Scott and Cam welcome actress and author Barbara Feldon to the show to discuss her iconic role as Agent 99 on the hit 60s sitcom Get Smart, as well as her new book Getting Smarter: A Memoir. She also shares stories about working on The Man from U.N.C.L.E., The Dean Martin Show, and more! You can purchase Getting Smarter: A Memoir 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 Purc...

Dec 15, 202356 min

151. The Naked Runner (1967)

Agents Scott and Cam sit in award-winning chairs and watch Frank Sinatra get manipulated into murder with the 1967 assassination thriller The Naked Runner. Directed by Sidney J. Furie. Starring Frank Sinatra, Peter Vaughan, Derren Nesbitt, Nadia Gray, Toby Robins, Inger Stratton, Cyril Luckham and Edward Fox. The Naked Runner can be streamed 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 e...

Dec 12, 20231 hr 25 min

Lee Tamahori on Die Another Day + x X x: State of the Union - SpyMaster Interview #66

Agents Scott and Cam welcome director Lee Tamahori to the show to reveal the secrets behind making the 2002 James Bond adventure Die Another Day. He also shares stories about helming 2005's Ice Cube-led spy sequel xXx: State of the Union, 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 L...

Dec 05, 20231 hr 49 min

Sylvie Landra on Leon: The Professional - SpyMaster Interview #65

Agents Scott and Cam welcome editor Sylvie Landra to the show to discuss her work on the 1994 action hit Léon: The Professional. She also shares cutting room stories about The Fifth Element, The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Ark and Catwoman! 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 m...

Dec 01, 20231 hr 21 min

150. Léon: The Professional (1994) - Guest: Em from Verbal Diorama

Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Em from the Verbal Diorama podcast, learn the tricks of the hitman trade from Jean Reno and Natalie Portman while tackling the 1994 action thriller Léon: The Professional. Directed by Luc Besson. Starring Jean Reno, Gary Oldman, Natalie Portman, Danny Aiello, Peter Appel and Willi One Blood. Check out Verbal Diorama wherever you get your podcasts, and follow Em on Twitter . Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Fiel...

Nov 28, 20232 hr

149. Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010) + Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite (2020)

Agents Scott and Cam hear the call of the wild and go barking mad as they close out the Cats & Dogs trilogy with 2010's The Revenge of Kitty Galore and 2020's Paws Unite. The Revenge of Kitty Galore - Directed by Brad Peyton. Starring Bette Midler, Chris O'Donnell, Jack McBrayer, James Marsden, Nick Nolte, Christina Applegate, Katt Williams, Neil Patrick Harris, Sean Hayes, Wallace Shawn, Joe Pantoliano and Roger Moore. Paws Unite - Directed by Sean McNamara. Starring Melissa Rauch, Max Gree...

Nov 21, 20231 hr 30 min

Garrett Warren on Ghosted + Mission: Impossible III - SpyMaster Interview #64

Agents Scott and Cam welcome second unit director and stunt coordinator Garrett Warren to the show to reveal the secrets behind creating the action in the 2023 rom-com spy thriller Ghosted. He also shares stories about working on Mission: Impossible III, Double Team, Spy 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 Podc...

Nov 17, 202343 min

148. Ghosted (2023) - Guest: Shayla Miller from YouTube's Sweet Time

Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Shayla Miller from YouTube's Sweet Time, take a wild and perilous bus ride with Chris Evans and Ana de Armas while decoding the 2023 action rom-com Ghosted. Directed by Dexter Fletcher. Starring Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Adrien Brody, Mike Moh, Tate Donovan, Amy Sedaris, Lizze Broadway, Tim Blake Nelson and Marwan Kenzari. Make sure to watch Sweet Time with Shayla & Chelsea on YouTube, and follow Shayla on Twitter . Become a SpyHards Patron a...

Nov 14, 20231 hr 42 min

147. Spy Ship (1942)

Agents Scott and Cam shimmy up a mooring line in order to foil a fifth columnist plot with the 1942 espionage thriller Spy Ship. Directed by B. Reeves Eason. Starring Craig Stevens, Irene Manning, Maris Wrixon, Tod Andrews, Peter Whitney, John Maxwell, William Forrest and Keye Luke. Spy Ship can be streamed 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 Redbubbl...

Nov 07, 20231 hr 19 min

Mark A. Altman on Nobody Does it Better: The Complete Uncensored, Unauthorized Oral History of James Bond - SpyMaster Interview #63

Agents Scott and Cam welcome writer, showrunner and podcaster Mark A. Altman to the show to talk about co-authoring Nobody Does it Better: The Complete Uncensored, Unauthorized Oral History of James Bond. In addition to revealing the secrets behind crafting his detailed franchise retrospective he also shares his candid thoughts on 007's past, present and future! You can purchase Nobody Does it Better , as well as Mark's John Wick , Battlestar Galactica and Star Trek books, on Amazon. The Inglori...

Nov 03, 20231 hr 58 min

146. Spy Kids: Armageddon (2023)

Agents Scott and Cam challenge the Heck Knight to a duel as they take on Robert Rodriguez's franchise reboot Spy Kids: Armageddon. Directed by Robert Rodriguez. Starring Connor Esterson, Everly Carganilla, Zachary Levi, Gina Rodriguez, Billy Magnussen and D.J. Cotrona. 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 th...

Oct 31, 20231 hr 26 min

145. The Eiger Sanction (1975) - Guest: Jon Auty from Behind the Stunts

Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Jon Auty from the Behind the Stunts podcast and YouTube channel, scale a treacherous mountain while decoding the 1975 Clint Eastwood action thriller The Eiger Sanction. Directed by Clint Eastwood. Starring Clint Eastwood, George Kennedy, Vonetta McGee, Jack Cassidy, Heidi Brühl, Thayer David, Reiner Schöne, Michael Grimm, Jean-Pierre Bernard and Brenda Venus. Hear more from John on the Behind the Stunts YouTube channel and podcast . Make sure to c...

Oct 24, 20231 hr 56 min
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