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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!


SpyHards presents: Spies on Screen at Riverside Studios, LondonCam 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


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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/spiesonscreenSpyHards 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/spiesonscreenSpyHards 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.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 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.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 playwright David Eldridge to the show to talk about adapting John le Carré's The Spy Who Came in from the Cold for the stage. He also reveals top secret intel about writing the upcoming ITV espionage series Betrayal.Purchase tickets to see The Spy Who Came in from the Cold now!Don't miss SpyHards' 60th anniversary screening of Thunderball featuring Martine Beswick at Riverside Studios on Dec 13th! Buy your tickets now.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 steer their wagon around three-dimensional rocks while taking on the 1953 Randolph Scott western spy adventure The Stranger Wore a Gun.Directed by André De Toth. Starring Randolph Scott, Claire Trevor, Joan Weldon, George Macready, Alfonso Bedoya, Lee Marvin, Ernest Borgnine and Pierre Watkin.You can stream The Stranger Wore a Gun on YouTube and Internet Archive.Don't miss SpyHards' 60th anniversary screening of Thunderball featuring Martine Beswick at Riverside Studios on Dec 13th! Buy your tickets now.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 actor Wolf Kahler to the show to discuss his pivotal role in the 1992 WWII romantic spy thriller Shining Through. He also shares stories about working on Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Eagle Has Landed, Force 10 from Navarone, The Sea Wolves 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.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 Rebecca from the Do You Expect Us to Talk? podcast, chow down on uncooked poultry while decoding the 1992 Michael Douglas/Melanie Griffith WWII spy romance Shining Through.Directed by David Seltzer. Starring Michael Douglas, Melanie Griffith, Liam Neeson, Joely Richardson and John Gielgud.Check out Do You Expect Us to Talk? wherever you get your podcasts. You can also follow the show on YouTube, Facebook and 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.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 take a tumble off of LAX Airport while wrapping up the Man from U.N.C.L.E. theatrical film series with 1968's How to Steal the World. Directed by Sutton Roley. Starring Robert Vaughn, David McCallum, Barry Sullivan, Eleanor Parker, Leslie Nielsen, Leo G. Carroll, Tony Bill, Peter Mark Richman, Albert Paulsen and Inger Stratton.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 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.
221. Invisible Agent (1942)

221. Invisible Agent (1942)

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Agents Scott and Cam slather their faces with cold cream while decoding the 1942 Universal Horror spin-off spy adventure Invisible Agent. Directed by Edwin L. Marin. Starring Ilona Massey, Jon Hall, Peter Lorre, Cedric Hardwicke, J. Edward Bromberg and Albert Bassermann.You can watch Invisible Agent on Internet Archive.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.
220. The Gray Man (2022)

220. The Gray Man (2022)

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Agents Scott and Cam belt out their rendition of Silver Bird to Ryan Gosling while tackling the 2022 Netflix spy action film The Gray Man. Directed by Anthony & Joe Russo. Starring Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Billy Bob Thornton, Jessica Henwick, Dhanush, Alfre Woodard, Regé-Jean Page and Julia Butters.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 and guest operative Kathryn Vinclaire welcome actor and comedian Omid Djalili to the show to discuss his roles in The World is Not Enough and Spy Game. He also shares stories about working on The Mummy, Gladiator and more!Make sure to get your tickets to Omid's current tour!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.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 & Cam welcome second unit/assistant director Richard Whelan to the show to reveal the secrets behind creating GoldenEye's unforgettable action sequences. He also shares stories about working on Patriot Games, Captain America: The First Avenger, Aliens and more!Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries and more!Social media: @spyhardsPurchase the latest exclusive SpyHards merch at Redbubble.View 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 Paul Tweddle from the Heavy Spoilers YouTube channel to the show to share his thoughts on GoldenEye's big 30th anniversary. He also reveals his hopes for Denis Villeneuve's 2028 franchise relaunch!Check out Heavy Spoilers on YouTube, and make sure to follow Paul on X and Instagram.Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries and more!Social media: @spyhardsPurchase the latest exclusive SpyHards merch at Redbubble.View 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 & Cam welcome actor Constantine Gregory to the show to discuss his roles in GoldenEye and Diamonds are Forever. He also shares stories about working on The Russia House, The Sum of All Fears, Mission: Impossible and more!Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries and more!Social media: @spyhardsPurchase the latest exclusive SpyHards merch at Redbubble.View 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 operatives Calvin Dyson, YouTube James Bond expert, Pentex Productions, YouTube film essayist and Dave Schilling, humorist and author of Horror's New Wave: 15 Years of Blumhouse, reveal what keeps them alive while discussing the impact and legacy of Pierce Brosnan's debut 007 adventure, 1995's GoldenEye. You can visit Calvin's YouTube page, and follow him on X and Instagram.Hear more from Pentex Productions over at his YouTube channel.Purchase Dave's new book, Horror's New Wave: 15 Years of Blumhouse, on Amazon. You can also follow him on X, Threads and Instagram.Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, ad-free 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 raise their martini glasses to Mr. Robert Redford and reflect on his incredible career and legacy.Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries, ad-free episodes 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 Nathan Flynn from the Mission: Impodible podcast, join Denzel Washington on vacation in Southern Italy while taking on the 2023 action threequel The Equalizer 3. Directed by Antoine Fuqua. Starring Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning, Eugenio Mastrandrea, David Denman, Gaia Scodellaro, Remo Girone, Andrea Scarduzio, Andrea Dodero and Daniele Perrone.Check out Mission: Impodible wherever you get your podcasts.You can also hear Nathan's film reviews over at One of Us, or follow him on Letterboxd and 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.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 bury themselves under wet newspapers while tackling the 1960 Cold War atomic anxiety propaganda film Rocket Attack U.S.A.Directed by Barry Mahon. Starring Monica Davis, John McKay, Phillip St. George, Edward Czerniuk, Daniel Kern and Richard Downs.You can watch Rocket Attack U.S.A. on Internet Archive or YouTube.You can also stream It Came from Hollywood and Mystery Science Theater 3000's episode on Rocket Attack U.S.A. 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: @spyhardsView the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhardsPodcast artwork by Hannah Hughes.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 Griffin Schiller from the FilmSpeak YouTube channel, follow Jessica Chastain through a secret porta potty door while tackling the 2020 spy action-drama Ava.Directed by Tate Taylor. Starring Jessica Chastain, John Malkovich, Common, Geena Davis, Jess Weixler, Ioan Gruffudd, Diana Silvers, Joan Chen and Colin Farrell.Check out FilmSpeak on YouTube! You can also follow Griffin on X, Instagram and Threads.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.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.
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