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PODCAST

SpyHards - A Spy Movie Podcast

Scott Hardy & Cam Smith

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, Spy Kids 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

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01:01:52

Ballerina DECLASSIFIED

SpyHards - A Spy Movie Podcast ·

2025/06/13

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

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01:40:34

210. The Karate Killers (1967) - Guest: Danny...

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2025/06/10

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

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01:46:36

Nicholas Meyer on Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered...

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2025/06/06

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

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02:24:00

209. Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) -...

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2025/06/03

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

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01:17:38

Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning DECLASSIFIED

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2025/05/27

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

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01:30:37

208. The FBI Story (1959)

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2025/05/20

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:

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01:25:40

Marn Davies on Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre -...

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2025/05/16

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

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01:52:27

207. Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre (2023) -...

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2025/05/13

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

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01:19:11

Robert Sellers on The Battle for Bond, Part Two -...

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2025/05/09

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"

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01:43:10

Robert Sellers on The Battle for Bond, Part One -...

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2025/05/06

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

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01:48:22

206. The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) - Guest: John...

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2025/04/29

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

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01:24:48

205. A Southern Yankee (1948)

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2025/04/22

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

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01:41:13

Richard Wenk on The Equalizer Trilogy - SpyMaster...

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2025/04/18

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

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01:32:35

204. The Equalizer (2014)

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2025/04/15

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:

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01:02:35

The Amateur DECLASSIFIED - Guest: Tom Butler from The...

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2025/04/11

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

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01:51:14

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

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2025/04/08

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

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01:27:48

202. Back in Action (2025)

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2025/04/01

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:

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01:18:57

SpyMaster Interview #96 - Shane Black

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2025/03/25

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

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59:27

Black Bag DECLASSIFIED

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2025/03/21

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

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01:29:06

201. The Spy in the Green Hat (1967)

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2025/03/18

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

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