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SpyHards - A Spy Movie Podcast
SpyHards - A Spy Movie Podcast
Author: Scott Hardy & Cam Smith
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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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Agents Scott and Cam welcome director Harold Becker to the show to help decode the making of the 1998 spy thriller Mercury Rising. He also shares stories about working on Taps, Sea of Love, The Onion Field and more!You can purchase Harold's autobiography, Catching the Light: A Memoir from Behind the Lens, on Amazon.Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries and more!Make your opinions about the NOC List known. Leave us a voicemail on Speakpipe or send us an email now!Purchase the latest exclusive SpyHards merch at Redbubble.Social media: @spyhardsView the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhardsPodcast artwork by Hannah Hughes.Theme music by Doug Astley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Agents Scott and Cam make an ill-advised call to the Puzzle Center while tackling the 1998 Bruce Willis action thriller Mercury Rising.Directed by Harold Becker. Starring Bruce Willis, Miko Hughes, Alec Baldwin, Chi McBride, Kim Dickens, Robert Stanton, Bodhi Elfman and Carrie Preston.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.Make your opinions about the NOC List known. Leave us a voicemail on Speakpipe or send us an email now!Social media: @spyhardsView the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhardsPodcast artwork by Hannah Hughes.Theme music by Doug Astley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Agents Scott and Cam welcome writer and producer David Farr to the show to reveal top secret intel about the making of the first two seasons of The Night Manager. He also shares stories about co-writing the 2011 film Hanna and creating its 2019 TV series adaptation, and much more!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: @spyhardsView the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhardsPodcast artwork by Hannah Hughes.Theme music by Doug Astley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Agents Scott and Cam jet to Barbados and become embroiled in holiday espionage with Julie Andrews and Omar Sharif while decoding the 1974 romantic spy drama The Tamarind Seed.Directed by Blake Edwards. Starring Julie Andrews, Omar Sharif, Anthony Quayle, Dan O'Herlihy, Sylvia Sims, Oscar Homolka, Bryan Marshall, David Baron and Celia Bannerman.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: @spyhardsView the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhardsPodcast artwork by Hannah Hughes.Theme music by Doug Astley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Agent Scott and guest operative Kathryn Vinclaire host a post-screening Q&A with actress Martine Beswick at London's Riverside Studios in celebration of the 1965 James Bond adventure Thunderball. Martine also shares stories about working on From Russia with Love, Dr. Jekyll & Sister Hyde and much more!Learn more about Riverside Studios at their website.Special thanks to the good folks at Podomedy for their assistance.You can follow Kathryn on Instagram.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: @spyhardsView the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhardsPodcast artwork by Hannah Hughes.Theme music by Doug Astley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Agents Scott and Cam sternly remind each other that cookies are for closers while taking on DreamWorks Animation's 2017 Alec Baldwin spy comedy The Boss Baby.Directed by Tom McGrath. Starring Alec Baldwin, Steve Buscemi, Jimmy Kimmel, Lisa Kudrow, Tobey Maguire, Miles Bakshi, James McGrath and Conrad Vernon.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: @spyhardsView the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhardsPodcast artwork by Hannah Hughes.Theme music by Doug Astley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operatives Robbie McGuire & Matthew Moss from Fighting on Film, submerge themselves in the Arctic Ocean while tackling the 1968 submarine spy adventure Ice Station Zebra.Directed by John Sturges. Starring Rock Hudson, Ernest Borgnine, Patrick McGoohan, Jim Brown, Tony Bill, Lloyd Nolan and Alf Kjellin.Check out Fighting on Film wherever you download podcasts. You can also follow the show on X.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: @spyhardsView the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhardsPodcast artwork by Hannah Hughes.Theme music by Doug Astley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Agents Scott and Cam welcome director and producer Wych Kaosayananda to the show to reveal top secret intel about the making of 2002's action spy film Ballistic: Ecks vs Sever. He also shares stories about working on his debut movie Fah, and much more!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: @spyhardsView the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhardsPodcast artwork by Hannah Hughes.Theme music by Doug Astley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Agents Scott and Cam take an explosive tour of Vancouver with Antonio Banderas and Lucy Liu while tackling the 2002 spy actioner Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever.Directed by Wych Kaosayananda. Starring Antonio Banderas, Lucy Liu, Talisa Soto, Gregg Henry, Ray Park, Miguel Sandoval and Terry Chen.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: @spyhardsView the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhardsPodcast artwork by Hannah Hughes.Theme music by Doug Astley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Agent Scott welcomes BAFTA-winning actor and writer Akemnji Ndifornyen to the show to reveal top secret intel about the second season of his hit BBC TV series Black Ops. He also shares stories about making the show Famalam, and talks all things 007!Black Ops is currently streaming in the UK on BBC iPlayer, and on Hulu in the US.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: @spyhardsView the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhardsPodcast artwork by Hannah Hughes.Theme music by Doug Astley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Agents Scott and Cam clink glasses with Jaws and Dolly while highlighting the most memorable movies, moments and more from their 2025 podcasting year. They also play classified 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!You can also individually purchase all Patreon episodes including Once Upon a Spy and Lost Highway.Purchase the latest exclusive SpyHards merch at Redbubble.Social media: @spyhardsView the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhardsMake your opinions about the NOC List known. Leave us a voicemail on Speakpipe or send us an email now!Podcast artwork by Hannah Hughes.Theme music by Doug Astley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Agents Scott and Cam welcome veteran assistant director, production manager and producer Anthony Waye to the show to reveal top secret intel about working on four decades of Bond, from For Your Eyes Only to Skyfall. He also shares stories about making Where Eagles Dare, S*P*I*E*S, The Elephant Man, and more!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: @spyhardsView the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhardsPodcast artwork by Hannah Hughes.Theme music by Doug Astley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Agents Scott and Cam get hit with so many of Chuck Norris' rights that they're begging for a left while taking on the 1985 Christmas spy action extravaganza Invasion U.S.A.Directed by Joseph Zito. Starring Chuck Norris, Richard Lynch, Melissa Prophet, Alexander Zale, Alex Colon and Eddie Jones.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: @spyhardsView the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhardsPodcast artwork by Hannah Hughes.Theme music by Doug Astley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Agents Scott and Cam welcome actor, comedian and podcaster Matt Gourley to the show to celebrate the legendary James Bond production work of Ken Adam. He also shares his thoughts on Moonraker, and helps your agents rank Adam's seven classic 007 film projects.You can download Matt's podcasts James Bonding, Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend and With Gourley and Rust wherever podcasts are found, or follow him on Instagram.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: @spyhardsView the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhardsPodcast artwork by Hannah Hughes.Theme music by Doug Astley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Agents Scott and Cam welcome actress and musician Irka Bochenko to the show to reveal top secret intel about playing Drax's Blonde Beauty in Moonraker. She also shares stories about collaborating with Roger Moore on a Bond tribute song and more!You can watch Irka's 007 tribute music videos Love You Forever Mr. Bond and Happy Birthday Mr. Bond on her YouTube channel. You can also check out her fashion lines on her website.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: @spyhardsView the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhardsPodcast artwork by Hannah Hughes.Theme music by Doug Astley.SpyHards presents: Spies on Screen at Riverside Studios, London! Cam and Scott welcome actor Martine Beswick to discuss her role in the iconic 007 franchise, following an anniversary screening of the Sean Connery-starring Bond adventure THUNDERBALL. Saturday, December 13th 2025. Book tickets here: https://bit.ly/spiesonscreen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative John Cork, documentarian and co-author of James Bond: The Legacy and Bond Girls Are Forever, boldly attempt re-entry while tackling 1979's space-bound Roger Moore 007 adventure, Moonraker.Directed by Lewis Gilbert. Starring Roger Moore, Lois Chiles, Michael Lonsdale, Richard Kiel, Corinne Cléry, Bernard Lee, Geoffrey Keen, Desmond Llewelyn, Lois Maxwell and Toshirô Suga.James Bond: The Legacy and Bond Girls Are Forever are available on Amazon. You can also check out John's IMDb page for his filmmaking credits.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: @spyhardsView the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhardsPodcast artwork by Hannah Hughes.Theme music by Doug Astley.SpyHards presents: Spies on Screen at Riverside Studios, London! Cam and Scott welcome actor Martine Beswick to discuss her role in the iconic 007 franchise, following an anniversary screening of the Sean Connery-starring Bond adventure THUNDERBALL. Saturday, December 13th 2025. Book tickets here: https://bit.ly/spiesonscreen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Agent Scott welcomes authors Matthew Field and Ajay Chowdhury to the show to discuss their new book Darker Than the Sun: An Atlas of James Bond Movie Locations. They also reveal top secret intel about their earlier books Some Kind of Hero: The Remarkable Story of the James Bond Films and Spy Octane: The Vehicles of James Bond Vol. 1.You can purchase Darker Than the Sun and Some Kind of Hero on Amazon. Spy Octane can be bought at Porter Press.You can also follow Matthew and Ajay on Instagram.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: @spyhardsView the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhardsPodcast artwork by Hannah Hughes.Theme music by Doug Astley.SpyHards presents: Spies on Screen at Riverside Studios, London! Cam and Scott welcome actor Martine Beswick to discuss her role in the iconic 007 franchise, following an anniversary screening of the Sean Connery-starring Bond adventure THUNDERBALL. Saturday, December 13th 2025. Book tickets here: https://bit.ly/spiesonscreen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Steven Kobrin, author of Sins of the Raven, nervously book dentist appointments while decoding the gritty 1976 Dustin Hoffman spy thriller Marathon Man.Directed by John Schlesinger. Starring Dustin Hoffman, Laurence Olivier, Roy Scheider, William Devane, Marthe Keller, Fritz Weaver, Richard Bright and Marc Lawrence.Steven's novels, Sins of the Raven and The Man from Belize, are available on Amazon. You can also follow him on Instagram and Facebook.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: @spyhardsView the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhardsPodcast artwork by Hannah Hughes.Theme music by Doug Astley.SpyHards presents: Spies on Screen at Riverside Studios, London! Cam and Scott welcome actor Martine Beswick to discuss her role in the iconic 007 franchise, following an anniversary screening of the Sean Connery-starring Bond adventure THUNDERBALL. Saturday, December 13th 2025. Book tickets here: https://bit.ly/spiesonscreen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Agents Scott and Cam welcome director Andrew Fleming to the show to reveal top secret intel about the making of the 2003 buddy spy comedy The In-Laws. He also shares stories about working on The Craft, Dick, Arrested Development, and more!Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries and more!SpyHards presents: Spies on Screen at Riverside Studios, London! Cam and Scott welcome actor Martine Beswick to discuss her role in the iconic 007 franchise, following an anniversary screening of the Sean Connery-starring Bond adventure THUNDERBALL. Saturday, December 13th 2025. Book tickets here: https://bit.ly/spiesonscreenPurchase the latest exclusive SpyHards merch at Redbubble.Social media: @spyhardsView the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhardsPodcast artwork by Hannah Hughes.Theme music by Doug Astley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Karyn Raynor from the Chick-Lit podcast, jump their jet skis over a nuclear sub while taking on the 2003 Michael Douglas and Albert Brooks spy buddy comedy remake The In-Laws.Directed by Andrew Fleming. Starring Michael Douglas, Albert Brooks, Robin Tunney, Ryan Reynolds, Candice Bergen, Lindsay Sloane, Maria Ricossa and David Suchet.Check out Chick-Lit wherever you get your podcasts, and follow them on Bluesky and Instagram.You can also catch Karyn's appearance on the October AM podcast episode "The Brides of Sleepy Hollow," available everywhere. 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: @spyhardsView the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhardsPodcast artwork by Hannah Hughes.Theme music by Doug Astley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.























