Podcast

SpyHards - A Spy Movie Podcast

Film History, Film Interviews, TV & Film

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 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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Film History chart
#65
Episodes
445
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
1 hr 40 min
On air since
2020
Latest episode
23 hours ago

Episodes

445 episodes, newest first

  1. 254. The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)

    Show notes

    Agents Scott and Cam perform a traditional Russian dance routine with Bill Murray while taking on the 1997 spy comedy The Man Who Knew Too Little.

    Directed by Jon Amiel. Starring Bill Murray, Joanne Whalley, Peter Gallagher, Alfred Molina, Richard Wilson, John Standing, Simon Chandler, Geraldine James, Anna Chancellor and Nicholas Woodeson.

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    Podcast artwork by Michael Overton.

    Theme music by Doug Astley.

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    1 hr 43 min
  2. Remembering Sir Patrick Stewart

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    Agents Scott and Cam raise a hot cup of Earl Grey to Sir Patrick Stewart and reflect on his incredible career and legacy.

    You can stream Stewart's Love Boat: The Next Generation SNL sketch on Vimeo.

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    52 min
  3. 253. M3GAN 2.0 (2025)

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    Agents Scott and Cam bust some serious dance moves while celebrating Halloween 2026 with last year's killer doll spy sequel M3GAN 2.0.

    Directed by Gerard Johnstone. Starring Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Amie Donald, Jenna Davis, Brian Jordan Alvarez, Jen Van Epps, Ivanna Sakhno, Aristotle Athari, Jemaine Clement and Timm Sharp.

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    1 hr 35 min
  4. 252. The Groundstar Conspiracy (1972)

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    Agents Scott and Cam run screaming from a top secret space research lab with George Peppard while tackling the 1972 paranoid spy thriller The Groundstar Conspiracy.

    Directed by Lamont Johnson. Starring George Peppard, Michael Sarrazin, Christine Belford, Cliff Potts, James Olson, Tim O'Connor and James McEachin.

    You can stream The Groundstar Conspiracy on YouTube!

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    1 hr 28 min
  5. 251. Mayday (2026)

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    Agents Scott and Cam enlist in the Top Gun fan club with Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh while tackling Apple's new spy action comedy Mayday.

    Directed by John Francis Daley & Jonathan Goldstein. Starring Ryan Reynolds, Kenneth Branagh, Marcin Dorocinski, Maria Bakalova, David Morse, Clark Johnson and Wendy Crewson.

    Prepare for next week by watching The Groundstar Conspiracy on YouTube!

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    1 hr 44 min
  6. Mark O'Connell on Bond, Queer Bond - SpyMaster Interview #136

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    Agents Scott and Cam welcome author Mark O'Connell to the show to discuss his new book, Bond, Queer Bond: The Fabulous Other History of a Spy. He also shares his top five favourite queer spy films, as well as his thoughts on the future of 007 under Amazon!

    You can buy Bond, Queer Bond: The Fabulous Other History of a Spy on Amazon. Also, make sure to follow Mark on YouTube or at his website.

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    Podcast artwork by Hannah Hughes.

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    1 hr 28 min
  7. 250. Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018) - Guest: Sean Chandler, YouTube film critic

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    Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Sean Chandler, YouTube film critic, cock their arms like Henry Cavill while decoding the sixth entry in the Mission: Impossible series, Fallout.

    Directed by Christopher McQuarrie. Starring Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Sean Harris, Angela Bassett, Vanessa Kirby, Michelle Monaghan, Wes Bentley and Alec Baldwin.

    Make sure to check out Sean's videos on YouTube, and follow him on Instagram and X.

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    Podcast artwork by Hannah Hughes.

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    1 hr 46 min
  8. Knightfall DECLASSIFIED with Geoffrey Moore + Jeanine Nerissa Sothcott

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    Agents Scott and Cam watch out for Rambo-style deathtraps while delivering an exclusive DECLASSIFIED review of the new spy action thriller Knightfall. Also, Scott gets top secret intel from stars Geoffrey Moore and Jeanine Nerissa Sothcott about the making of the film.

    Knightfall is available now on VOD.

    Directed by Ben Fortune. Starring Ian Ogilvy, Jeanine Nerissa Sothcott, Geoffrey Moore, Robert Cavanah, Rupert Holliday-Evans, Nick Moran and Michael Paré.

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    Podcast artwork by Hannah Hughes.

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    1 hr 4 min
  9. Michael Lerman on Quantum of Solace, Skyfall + Spectre - SpyMaster Interview #135

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    Agents Scott and Cam welcome first assistant director Michael Lerman to the show to reveal top secret intel about the making of the Daniel Craig Bond films Quantum of Solace, Skyfall and Spectre. He also shares stories about working on 1917, Doctor Strange, Garden State, and much more!

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    2 hr 1 min
  10. STLV: Trek to Vegas Decoded with Christina Chong, Jonathan Frakes, Kate Mulgrew, Ethan Peck, Jack Quaid + Dave Schilling

    Show notes

    Agents Scott and Cam toss back Klingon bloodwine while recapping their experiences celebrating Star Trek's 60th anniversary at Creation Entertainment's STLV convention in Vegas. They also interview Trek stars Christina Chong, Jonathan Frakes, Kate Mulgrew, Ethan Peck and Jack Quaid about their spy credits, and discuss the future of James Bond with Dave Schilling.

    Very special thanks to the Inglorious Treksperts, whose podcast can be heard everywhere! You can also watch them on YouTube.

    Find out more about STLV at Creation Entertainment's site.

    You can purchase Dave Schilling's book, Horror's New Wave: 15 Years of Blumhouse, on Amazon, and learn more about his directorial debut short, Can't Float, here.

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    1 hr 36 min
  11. 249. Destination Tokyo (1943)

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    Agents Scott and Cam brace for depth charges while decoding the 1943 Cary Grant WWII submarine spy adventure Destination Tokyo.

    Directed by Delmer Daves. Starring Cary Grant, John Garfield, Alan Hale, John Ridgely, Dane Clark, Warner Anderson, William Prince, Robert Hutton and Tom Tully.

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    Podcast artwork by Hannah Hughes.

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    1 hr 58 min
  12. Renny Harlin on The Long Kiss Goodnight - SpyMaster Interview #134

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    Agents Scott and Cam welcome director Renny Harlin to the show to reveal top secret intel about the making of the 1996 cult favourite spy action-thriller The Long Kiss Goodnight. He also shares stories about almost directing a James Bond movie, Cliffhanger, and much more!

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    1 hr 22 min
  13. 248. From Paris with Love (2010)

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    Agents Scott and Cam help John Travolta transport a highly illegal vase while tackling the 2010 buddy spy action-comedy From Paris with Love.

    Directed by Pierre Morel. Starring John Travolta, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Kasia Smutniak, Richard Durden, Bing Yin and Amber Rose Revah.

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    1 hr 46 min
  14. 247. Hot Enough for June (1964) - Guest: Matthew Bradford from Spybrary

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    Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Matthew Bradford from Spybrary, hurl stones at shatter-proof glass while decoding the 1964 Dirk Bogarde spy comedy Hot Enough for June.

    Directed by Ralph Thomas. Starring Dirk Bogarde, Sylva Koscina, Robert Morley, Leo McKern and Roger Delgado.

    You can stream Hot Enough for June on YouTube.

    Make sure to check out Spybrary, the hub for spy fiction, at their website. You can also read Matthew's spy movie analysis at his Double O Section blog.

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    Podcast artwork by Hannah Hughes.

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    1 hr 59 min
  15. Trina Parks on Diamonds Are Forever - SpyMaster Interview #133

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    Agents Scott and Cam welcome actress, dancer and choreographer Trina Parks to the show to discuss playing the iconic henchwoman Thumper in 1971's Diamonds Are Forever. She also shares stories about working on The Blues Brothers, a Dean Martin TV special and more!

    You can watch Tina's tributes to Katherine Dunham and Martha Graham on YouTube!

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    1 hr 10 min
  16. 246. The Jigsaw Man (1983)

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    Agents Scott and Cam get swarmed by monkeys while tackling the 1983 Michael Caine spy thriller The Jigsaw Man.

    Directed by Terence Young. Starring Michael Caine, Laurence Olivier, Susan George, Robert Powell, Charles Gray and Vladek Sheybal.

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    1 hr 48 min
  17. Deborah Moore on Die Another Day + Bullseye! - SpyMaster Interview #132

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    Agents Scott and Cam welcome actress Deborah Moore to the show to share stories about both her 007 father Sir Roger Moore and her appearance opposite Pierce Brosnan in Die Another Day. She also discusses her work in Bullseye!, Chaplin, the Scottish Widows ad campaign and more!

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    55 min
  18. 245. The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt (1939)

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    Agents Scott and Cam crash a surrealist ball while decoding the 1939 spy caper The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt.

    Directed by Peter Godfrey. Starring Warren William, Ida Lupino, Rita Hayworth, Virginia Weidler, Ralph Morgan, Tom Dugan, Don Beddoe and Leonard Carey.

    You can stream The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt on YouTube!

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    1 hr 40 min
  19. Andrew Davis on Chain Reaction - SpyMaster Interview #131

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    Agents Scott and Cam welcome director Andrew Davis back to the show to reveal the secrets behind creating the 1996 spy action-thriller Chain Reaction. He also shares stories about working on his debut film Stony Island, and much more!

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    1 hr 9 min
  20. 244. Chain Reaction (1996) - Guest: Rob Hill from The Bad Movie Bible

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    Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Rob Hill from YouTube's The Bad Movie Bible, helplessly spin around in circles in an ice boat while tackling the 1996 Keanu Reeves spy action-thriller Chain Reaction.

    Directed by Andrew Davis. Starring Keanu Reeves, Morgan Freeman, Rachel Weisz, Fred Ward, Kevin Dunn, Brian Cox and Joanna Cassidy.

    Make sure to check out The Bad Movie Bible on YouTube! You can also buy Rob's books,The Bad Movie Bible and The A to Z of Superhero Movies, on Amazon, as well as follow him on Instagram.

    Don't miss Scott and Cam's appearance on WSPA 7News' Fred the Show!

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    1 hr 54 min