273 episodes
SpyHards - A Spy Movie Podcast Scott Hardy & Cam Smith
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4.8 • 80 Ratings
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Hosted by special agents Scott & Cam, SPYHARDS goes deep undercover into the shadowy world of cloak and dagger cinema on a mission to determine the greatest spy films of all time.
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166. The Spy with My Face (1965)
Agents Scott and Cam follow Robert Vaughn and David McCallum into a top-secret underground vault in the Swiss Alps while tackling the second Man from U.N.C.L.E. theatrical feature The Spy with My Face.
Directed by John Newland. Starring Robert Vaughn, Senta Berger, David McCallum, Leo G. Carroll, Michael Evans, Sharon Farrell, Fabrizio Mioni and Donald Harron.
Make sure to check out Bill Koenig's The Man from U.N.C.L.E. episode guide.
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Podcast artwork by Hannah Hughes
Theme music by Doug Astley. -
165. The Art of War (2000)
Agents Scott and Cam base jump off a high-rise during Chinese New Year while decoding the 2000 Wesley Snipes spy action thriller The Art of War.
Directed by Christian Duguay. Starring Wesley Snipes, Donald Sutherland, Maury Chaykin, Anne Archer, Marie Matiko, Michael Biehn, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Liliana Komorowska and James Hong.
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Podcast artwork by Hannah Hughes.
Theme music by Doug Astley. -
164. The Chairman (1969)
Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Steven Kobrin, author of The Man from Belize, play a high stakes game of ping pong with Gregory Peck while reviewing the 1969 spy thriller The Chairman.
Directed by J. Lee Thompson. Starring Gregory Peck, Anne Heywood, Arthur Hill, Alan Dobie, Conrad Yama, Zienia Merton, Ori Levy, Ric Young and Burt Kwouk.
Steven's novel The Man from Belize is available on Amazon. You can also follow him on Facebook.
Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries and more!
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Social media: @spyhards
View the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhards
Podcast artwork by Hannah Hughes.
Theme music by Doug Astley. -
163. Jackie Chan's First Strike (1996)
Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Will from the Exploding Helicopter podcast and blog, get devoured by great white sharks while decoding the 1996 martial arts spy comedy Jackie Chan's First Strike.
Directed by Stanley Tong. Starring Jackie Chan, Jackson Lou, Annie Wu, Bill Tung, Yuriy Petrov, Nonna Grishaeva and John Eaves.
The Exploding Helicopter podcast is available everywhere.
You can also read Will's writing at the Exploding Helicopter blog, and follow him on Twitter.
Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries and more!
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Social media: @spyhards
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Podcast artwork by Hannah Hughes
Theme music by Doug Astley. -
162. RED 2 (2013)
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 Sites series, are available on Amazon. You can also follow him on Twitter.
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 List at Letterboxd.com/spyhards
Podcast artwork by Hannah Hughes
Theme music by Doug Astley. -
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 SpyHards merch at Redbubble.
Social media: @spyhards
View the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhards
Podcast artwork by Hannah Hughes
Theme music by Doug Astley.
Customer Reviews
The Best In The Business
SpyHards Podcast is, without a doubt, the best espionage movie podcast to ever exist. They not only cover every inch of, admittedly, a pretty niche corner of film, but they do so well. They go in depth about the cast, crew, and pre-and-post production of the film the episode is reviewing. They talk about the film’s themes, technical aspects, and performances on and off the camera. Cam always does a great job of providing context for the film too. He explains the landscape of film at the time, comparing and contrasting the subject film against its contemporaries and competitors whether they’re in the spy genre or not. Like all good spies, they leave no stone unturned and no document un-scanned. They also deliver wonderful interviews with cast and crew from the films they cover, including directors and actors from the James Bond franchise (THEY GOT DENISE RICHARDS GUYS!) For these reasons, I would say that on top of being the best espionage film podcast, SpyHards is ALSO one of the best film podcasts ever of any genre. I do not say this lightly, but SpyHards’ catalogue of work speaks for itself. They don’t need me to say it. Agent Scott, Cam The Provocateur… keep up the fight against S.P.E.C.T.R.E, H.A.R.M and all of the other acronym villainous agencies out there.
Masters of their (spy)craft
SpyHards have mastered the craft of interview, polite interrogation, and debriefing. I have learned so many heretofore hidden, behind-the-scenes details from Spyhards’ interviews. The hosts, Scott and Cam, disarm their guests by demonstrating a genuine interest in their life stories. We are thus able to learn nuanced details about niche films and wider truths about the history of the entertainment industry at large. Part of the magic of the Spyhards interview is a tested and true formula or procedure for the Q&A. Keep up the good work, Scott and Cam! I love your coverage of the Pink Panther films and everything Michael Caine. I look forward to more coverage of the Dalton Bond films, the Tall Blonde Man spy comedy films, and so many other deep cuts from 60s, 70s, and 80s. I also request more episodes on “the films that might have been.” Gentlemen, you are true professionals and are providing a valuable service to those who love His and Her Majesty’s Secret Service!
One of the leaders in the spy movie podcast genre!
Scott and Cam have helped me greatly expand my spy movie interest from just James Bond and M: I! This is especially true of the 30s and 40s movies that revolved around WWII. I’ve always liked movies and cartoons like the Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies that have subtle nods to current events like ration cards and “loose lips sink ships” propaganda. I know it’s not a movie (unless you count the Will Smith abomination!) but I’d love to have you review Wild, Wild West. I’ve watched my DVD set countless times. Keep up the awesome work and keep the Spymaster interviews coming!