https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/clandestime--2052426enTV & FilmCopyright TomShttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ac38e788eaa5980bd912b88b096ada8e.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/clandestime--2052426Sat, 23 Aug 2025 22:18:59 +0000TomSTomSfeeds@spreaker.comClandesTime is a regular film review and cultural research show focusing on the relationship between the intelligence agencies and popular culture. Features high quality guests and discussions as well as dedicated research episodes hosted by Tom Secker.falsec940cc2f-9cf9-5409-a4bf-19b5358a6c3eepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-283-9-11-the-watchdogs-didn-t-bark--67491533ClandesTime 283 – 9/11: The Watchdogs Didn’t Bark first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=15659Sat, 23 Aug 2025 19:23:14 +0000TomSThe Watchdogs Didn’t Bark was the last great book on the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks. In this episode I... The post https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-283-9-11-the-watchdogs-didnt-bark/ first appeared on https://www.spyculture.com.ClandesTime 283 – 9/11: The Watchdogs Didn’t Bark first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>4329bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/subscribercast-99-godzilla-vs-godzilla-minus-one--66818918Subscribercast #99 – Godzilla vs Godzilla Minus One first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=15529Tue, 01 Jul 2025 09:35:54 +0000TomSGodzilla movies vary enormously, from goofy to serious, from smart to utterly moronic.  In this subscribercast we look at the... The post https://www.spyculture.com/subscribercast-99-godzilla-vs-godzilla-minus-one/ first appeared on...Subscribercast #99 – Godzilla vs Godzilla Minus One first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>2022bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-282-the-7-7-london-bombings-revisited--66532692ClandesTime 282 – The 7/7 London Bombings Revisited first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=15459Tue, 03 Jun 2025 17:53:17 +0000TomSThis year marks the 20th anniversary of the 7/7 London Bombings, a terrorist mass murder that I investigated for many... The post https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-282-the-7-7-london-bombings-revisited/ first appeared on https://www.spyculture.com.ClandesTime 282 – The 7/7 London Bombings Revisited first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>4770bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-275-the-union--62640537ClandesTime 275 – The Union first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=15204Mon, 04 Nov 2024 17:42:09 +0000TomSThe Union is the latest big spy film to hit streaming and has proven a success despite being a 10... The post https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-275-the-union/ first appeared on https://www.spyculture.com.ClandesTime 275 – The Union first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>3311bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/subscribercast-93-israel-and-hollywood--62439210Subscribercast #93 – Israel and Hollywood first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=15257Mon, 21 Oct 2024 13:12:48 +0000TomSThe topic of Israel and Hollywood tends to attract racists and conspiracy theorists but for this month's subscribercast I put... The post https://www.spyculture.com/subscribercast-93-israel-and-hollywood/ first appeared on https://www.spyculture.com.Subscribercast #93 – Israel and Hollywood first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>4110bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-274-the-us-military-and-reality-tv--62257795ClandesTime 274 – The US Military and Reality TV first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=15181Sun, 06 Oct 2024 12:22:17 +0000TomSI hate reality TV but it’s cheap, nasty and has taken over the TV entertainment industry. In this episode we... The post https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-274-the-us-military-and-reality-tv/ first appeared on https://www.spyculture.com.ClandesTime 274 – The US Military and Reality TV first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>5595bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/subscribercast-92-the-us-military-and-video-games--62066022Subscribercast #92 – The US Military and Video Games first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=15232Sun, 22 Sep 2024 10:35:44 +0000TomSMost of you will have read or heard some of the coverage of the relationship between the military and video... The post https://www.spyculture.com/subscribercast-92-the-us-military-and-video-games/ first appeared on https://www.spyculture.com.Subscribercast #92 – The US Military and Video Games first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>2902bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-273-the-ministry-of-ungentlemanly-warfare-vs-my-spy-the-eternal-city--61738347ClandesTime 273 – The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare vs My Spy: The Eternal City first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=15169Sun, 15 Sep 2024 14:55:26 +0000TomSThe government involvement in Hollywood marches on so in today’s episode we examine two films that were released this year,... The post https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-273-the-ministry-of-ungentlemanly-warfare-vs-my-spy-the-eternal-city/ first...ClandesTime 273 – The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare vs My Spy: The Eternal City first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>3572bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/subscribercast-91-listener-recommendations--61084478In the many years I’ve been doing this I’ve got a lot of suggestions and recommendations from listeners. In this... The post Subscribercast #91 – Listener Recommendations first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=15199Mon, 19 Aug 2024 17:58:52 +0000TomSIn the many years I’ve been doing this I’ve got a lot of suggestions and recommendations from listeners. In this... The post https://www.spyculture.com/subscribercast-91-listener-recommendations/ first appeared on...In the many years I’ve been doing this I’ve got a lot of suggestions and recommendations from listeners. In this... The post Subscribercast #91 – Listener Recommendations first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>1781bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-272-faqs--60989093When you specialise in an area of research you tend to be asked the same questions, or the same kinds... The post ClandesTime 272 – FAQs first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=15145Sun, 11 Aug 2024 15:28:34 +0000TomSWhen you specialise in an area of research you tend to be asked the same questions, or the same kinds... The post https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-272-faqs/ first appeared on...When you specialise in an area of research you tend to be asked the same questions, or the same kinds... The post ClandesTime 272 – FAQs first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>3943bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-271-the-great-santini--60960127Why did the US military support a film about a drunken, abusive husband and father who is a textbook narcissist?... The post ClandesTime 271 – The Great Santini first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=15173Sun, 04 Aug 2024 14:38:55 +0000TomSWhy did the US military support a film about a drunken, abusive husband and father who is a textbook narcissist?... The post https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-271-the-great-santini/ first appeared on...Why did the US military support a film about a drunken, abusive husband and father who is a textbook narcissist?... The post ClandesTime 271 – The Great Santini first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>3852bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/subscribercast-90-pulp-fiction--60757639Gangster finds God, with the help of a non-linear storyline.  In this month's subscriber-only episode I have a long, rambling... The post Subscribercast #90 – Pulp Fiction first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=15156Sat, 20 Jul 2024 14:52:35 +0000TomSGangster finds God, with the help of a non-linear storyline.  In this month's subscriber-only episode I have a long, rambling... The post https://www.spyculture.com/subscribercast-90-pulp-fiction/ first appeared on...Gangster finds God, with the help of a non-linear storyline.  In this month's subscriber-only episode I have a long, rambling... The post Subscribercast #90 – Pulp Fiction first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>2830bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-270-the-cia-and-mission-impossible--60720310The original TV series of Mission: Impossible was inspired by the life and work of CIA contract agent Robert Maheu,... The post ClandesTime 270 – The CIA and Mission: Impossible first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=15115Tue, 09 Jul 2024 18:29:32 +0000TomSThe original TV series of Mission: Impossible was inspired by the life and work of CIA contract agent Robert Maheu,... The post https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-270-the-cia-and-mission-impossible/ first appeared on...The original TV series of Mission: Impossible was inspired by the life and work of CIA contract agent Robert Maheu,... The post ClandesTime 270 – The CIA and Mission: Impossible first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>4691bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/subscribercast-89-gary-webb-the-cia-and-cocaine--60480095Gary Webb is one of the journalists who inspired me, and his Dark Alliance series on the CIA complicity in... The post Subscribercast #89 – Gary Webb, the CIA and Cocaine first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=15105Sun, 23 Jun 2024 14:10:08 +0000TomSGary Webb is one of the journalists who inspired me, and his Dark Alliance series on the CIA complicity in... The post https://www.spyculture.com/subscribercast-88-gary-webb-the-cia-and-cocaine/ first appeared on...Gary Webb is one of the journalists who inspired me, and his Dark Alliance series on the CIA complicity in... The post Subscribercast #89 – Gary Webb, the CIA and Cocaine first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>2594bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-269-the-balkan-line-vs-behind-enemy-lines--60404400Very few major films have been made about the wars in Yugoslavia, but two are certainly worth examining. In this... The post ClandesTime 269 – The Balkan Line vs Behind Enemy Lines first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=15096Wed, 12 Jun 2024 10:56:41 +0000TomSVery few major films have been made about the wars in Yugoslavia, but two are certainly worth examining. In this... The post https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-269-the-balkan-line-vs-behind-enemy-lines/ first appeared on...Very few major films have been made about the wars in Yugoslavia, but two are certainly worth examining. In this... The post ClandesTime 269 – The Balkan Line vs Behind Enemy Lines first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>3770bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-268-the-cinema-of-iran-contra-part-ii--60326307What connects Kris Kristofferson, Willem Dafoe, Denzel Washington and Gene Hackman? They have all starred in Iran-Contra themed movies. In... The post ClandesTime 268 – The Cinema of Iran-Contra: Part II first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=15055Mon, 03 Jun 2024 15:58:18 +0000TomSWhat connects Kris Kristofferson, Willem Dafoe, Denzel Washington and Gene Hackman? They have all starred in Iran-Contra themed movies. In... The post https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-268-the-cinema-of-iran-contra-part-ii/ first appeared on...What connects Kris Kristofferson, Willem Dafoe, Denzel Washington and Gene Hackman? They have all starred in Iran-Contra themed movies. In... The post ClandesTime 268 – The Cinema of Iran-Contra: Part II first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>7482bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-267-land-of-bad--60181855Lone Survivor. Black Hawk Down. Kandahar. Stick them in a blender and you get this episode’s movie – Land of... The post ClandesTime 267 – Land of Bad first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=15010Sun, 26 May 2024 21:01:28 +0000TomSLone Survivor. Black Hawk Down. Kandahar. Stick them in a blender and you get this episode’s movie – Land of... The post https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-267-land-of-bad/ first appeared on...Lone Survivor. Black Hawk Down. Kandahar. Stick them in a blender and you get this episode’s movie – Land of... The post ClandesTime 267 – Land of Bad first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>2999bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/subscribercast-88-the-glazers-manchester-united-and-the-cia--60091329What connects the Glazer family, owners of Manchester United football club, and the CIA?  Three companies: the Zapata Corporation, founded... The post Subscribercast #88 – The Glazers, Manchester United and the CIA first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=15069Sun, 19 May 2024 18:37:08 +0000TomSWhat connects the Glazer family, owners of Manchester United football club, and the CIA?  Three companies: the Zapata Corporation, founded... The post https://www.spyculture.com/subscribercast-88-the-glazers-manchester-united-and-the-cia/ first...What connects the Glazer family, owners of Manchester United football club, and the CIA?  Three companies: the Zapata Corporation, founded... The post Subscribercast #88 – The Glazers, Manchester United and the CIA first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>2552bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-266-argylle--59922281The spy movie is dying, despite efforts to reform it in recent years. In this episode we examine Argylle, the... The post ClandesTime 266 – Argylle first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=15007Mon, 06 May 2024 13:42:32 +0000TomSThe spy movie is dying, despite efforts to reform it in recent years. In this episode we examine Argylle, the... The post https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-266-argylle/ first appeared on...The spy movie is dying, despite efforts to reform it in recent years. In this episode we examine Argylle, the... The post ClandesTime 266 – Argylle first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>3221bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/subscribercast-87-the-bank-job-vs-inside-man--59686302Continuing our vaguely Gary Devore-related explorations, in this month’s subscribercast we look at two unconventional bank heist films where the... The post Subscribercast #87 – The Bank Job vs Inside Man first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=15037Sun, 28 Apr 2024 17:28:02 +0000TomSContinuing our vaguely Gary Devore-related explorations, in this month’s subscribercast we look at two unconventional bank heist films where the... The post https://www.spyculture.com/subscribercast-87-the-bank-job-vs-inside-man/ first appeared on...Continuing our vaguely Gary Devore-related explorations, in this month’s subscribercast we look at two unconventional bank heist films where the... The post Subscribercast #87 – The Bank Job vs Inside Man first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>2122bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-265-the-wide-shot-david-robb-and-phil-strub--59329406Kevin Gosztola joins us to talk about his new Medium publication The Wide Shot, a film review and industry analysis... The post ClandesTime 265 – The Wide Shot, David Robb and Phil Strub first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14951Sun, 07 Apr 2024 12:13:23 +0000TomSKevin Gosztola joins us to talk about his new Medium publication The Wide Shot, a film review and industry analysis... The post https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-265-the-wide-shot-david-robb-and-phil-strub/ first appeared on...Kevin Gosztola joins us to talk about his new Medium publication The Wide Shot, a film review and industry analysis... The post ClandesTime 265 – The Wide Shot, David Robb and Phil Strub first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>5332bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/subscribercast-86-buffalo-soldiers-etc--59239270What does a military movie with no heroes look like?  It looks like Buffalo Soldiers, a tale of bored, criminally... The post Subscribercast #86 – Buffalo Soldiers, etc. first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=15018Sun, 31 Mar 2024 14:29:12 +0000TomSWhat does a military movie with no heroes look like?  It looks like Buffalo Soldiers, a tale of bored, criminally... The post https://www.spyculture.com/subscribercast-86-buffalo-soldiers-etc/ first appeared on...What does a military movie with no heroes look like?  It looks like Buffalo Soldiers, a tale of bored, criminally... The post Subscribercast #86 – Buffalo Soldiers, etc. first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>1102bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-264-the-us-marine-corps-in-hollywood-1974-to-1982--59219353It isn’t often that you get a long-term inside view of a government propaganda office, but that’s what I’ve got... The post ClandesTime 264 – The US Marine Corps in Hollywood: 1974 to 1982 first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14948Fri, 29 Mar 2024 11:55:27 +0000TomSIt isn’t often that you get a long-term inside view of a government propaganda office, but that’s what I’ve got... The post https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-264-the-us-marine-corps-in-hollywood-1974-to-1982/ first appeared on...It isn’t often that you get a long-term inside view of a government propaganda office, but that’s what I’ve got... The post ClandesTime 264 – The US Marine Corps in Hollywood: 1974 to 1982 first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>6888bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-263-gardens-of-stone--59087288Apocalypse Now and Francis Ford Coppola were rejected by the Pentagon when they asked for production support. A decade later... The post ClandesTime 263 – Gardens of Stone first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14946Mon, 18 Mar 2024 12:13:25 +0000TomSApocalypse Now and Francis Ford Coppola were rejected by the Pentagon when they asked for production support. A decade later... The post https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-263-gardens-of-stone/ first appeared on...Apocalypse Now and Francis Ford Coppola were rejected by the Pentagon when they asked for production support. A decade later... The post ClandesTime 263 – Gardens of Stone first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>3123bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-262-the-cia-and-podcasts-decoded--5899226715 years after podcasts first became a popular medium, the CIA has cottoned onto the value of pre-recorded audio content.... The post ClandesTime 262 – The CIA and Podcasts Decoded first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14934Sun, 10 Mar 2024 18:54:55 +0000TomS15 years after podcasts first became a popular medium, the CIA has cottoned onto the value of pre-recorded audio content.... The post https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-262-the-cia-and-podcasts-decoded/ first appeared on...15 years after podcasts first became a popular medium, the CIA has cottoned onto the value of pre-recorded audio content.... The post ClandesTime 262 – The CIA and Podcasts Decoded first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>5130bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/subscribercast-85-the-epstein-maxwell-cover-up--58908801Two years on from my investigation into over 3000 pages of Bureau of Prisons files on Jeffrey Epstein we return... The post Subscribercast #85 – The Epstein-Maxwell Cover-Up first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14954Sun, 03 Mar 2024 18:09:29 +0000TomSTwo years on from my investigation into over 3000 pages of Bureau of Prisons files on Jeffrey Epstein we return... The post https://www.spyculture.com/subscribercast-85-the-epstein-maxwell-cover-up/ first appeared on...Two years on from my investigation into over 3000 pages of Bureau of Prisons files on Jeffrey Epstein we return... The post Subscribercast #85 – The Epstein-Maxwell Cover-Up first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>1940bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-261-a-paul-schrader-trilogy--58888996Dying of the Light. Dark. The Card Counter. Aside from all being written and directed by Paul Schrader, what do... The post ClandesTime 261 – A Paul Schrader Trilogy first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14924Mon, 29 Jan 2024 13:33:46 +0000TomSDying of the Light. Dark. The Card Counter. Aside from all being written and directed by Paul Schrader, what do... The post https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-261-a-paul-schrader-trilogy/ first appeared on...Dying of the Light. Dark. The Card Counter. Aside from all being written and directed by Paul Schrader, what do... The post ClandesTime 261 – A Paul Schrader Trilogy first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>3581bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/subscribercast-84-the-shield-season-seven--58482562In this month's subscriber-only podcast we tackle the final season of The Shield, and do so head on.  In this... The post Subscribercast #84 – The Shield Season Seven first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14927Sun, 28 Jan 2024 20:39:04 +0000TomSIn this month's subscriber-only podcast we tackle the final season of The Shield, and do so head on.  In this... The post https://www.spyculture.com/subscribercast-84-the-shield-season-seven/ first appeared on...In this month's subscriber-only podcast we tackle the final season of The Shield, and do so head on.  In this... The post Subscribercast #84 – The Shield Season Seven first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>2719bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-260-the-diplomat--58189248Netflix’s The Diplomat marks the first time that the British Foreign Office and the US State Department have made a... The post ClandesTime 260 – The Diplomat first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14913Wed, 03 Jan 2024 16:07:12 +0000TomSNetflix’s The Diplomat marks the first time that the British Foreign Office and the US State Department have made a... The post https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-260-the-diplomat/ first appeared on...Netflix’s The Diplomat marks the first time that the British Foreign Office and the US State Department have made a... The post ClandesTime 260 – The Diplomat first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>3543bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/subscribercast-83-back-to-the-future--58109368For this Christmastime subscribercast we welcome back Henri to discuss the 1980s sci-fi comedy classic Back to the Future. We... The post Subscribercast #83 – Back to the Future first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14906Sun, 24 Dec 2023 11:23:04 +0000TomSFor this Christmastime subscribercast we welcome back Henri to discuss the 1980s sci-fi comedy classic Back to the Future. We... The post https://www.spyculture.com/subscribercast-83-back-to-the-future/ first appeared on...For this Christmastime subscribercast we welcome back Henri to discuss the 1980s sci-fi comedy classic Back to the Future. We... The post Subscribercast #83 – Back to the Future first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>4924bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-259-the-oss-in-popular-culture--58072028Between 2018 and 2022, three major OSS spies have been canonised in film and TV – Julia Child, Moe Berg... The post ClandesTime 259 – The OSS in Popular Culture first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14894Sun, 10 Dec 2023 15:48:48 +0000TomSBetween 2018 and 2022, three major OSS spies have been canonised in film and TV – Julia Child, Moe Berg... The post https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-259-the-oss-in-popular-culture/ first appeared on...Between 2018 and 2022, three major OSS spies have been canonised in film and TV – Julia Child, Moe Berg... The post ClandesTime 259 – The OSS in Popular Culture first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>4581bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/subscribercast-82-the-shield-season-6--57961536Continuing our review series, on this month’s subscribercast we look at the sixth and penultimate season of The Shield. We... The post Subscribercast #82 – The Shield Season 6 first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14892Tue, 28 Nov 2023 17:03:08 +0000TomSContinuing our review series, on this month’s subscribercast we look at the sixth and penultimate season of The Shield. We... The post https://www.spyculture.com/subscribercast-82-the-shield-season-6/ first appeared on...Continuing our review series, on this month’s subscribercast we look at the sixth and penultimate season of The Shield. We... The post Subscribercast #82 – The Shield Season 6 first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>2015bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-258-the-cia-museum--57606086The CIA’s Museum is a monument to lies, murder and secret power. Not officially, of course, they use much prettier... The post ClandesTime 258 – The CIA Museum first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14886Sun, 12 Nov 2023 18:28:40 +0000TomSThe CIA’s Museum is a monument to lies, murder and secret power. Not officially, of course, they use much prettier... The post https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-258-the-cia-museum/ first appeared on...The CIA’s Museum is a monument to lies, murder and secret power. Not officially, of course, they use much prettier... The post ClandesTime 258 – The CIA Museum first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>6527bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/subscribercast-81-the-shield-season-five--57469610How do you hold the police accountable if Internal Affairs are corrupt?  That's the core question in The Shield season... The post Subscribercast #81 – The Shield Season Five first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14875Wed, 01 Nov 2023 10:36:25 +0000TomSHow do you hold the police accountable if Internal Affairs are corrupt?  That's the core question in The Shield season... The post https://www.spyculture.com/subscribercast-81-the-shield-season-five/ first appeared on...How do you hold the police accountable if Internal Affairs are corrupt?  That's the core question in The Shield season... The post Subscribercast #81 – The Shield Season Five first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>1961bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-257-was-the-unabomber-wrong--57357521Ted Kaczynski a.k.a. the Unabomber died earlier this year. As a tribute, in this episode we look at the latest... The post ClandesTime 257 – Was the Unabomber Wrong? first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14873Mon, 23 Oct 2023 17:06:12 +0000TomSTed Kaczynski a.k.a. the Unabomber died earlier this year. As a tribute, in this episode we look at the latest... The post https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-257-was-the-unabomber-wrong/ first appeared on...Ted Kaczynski a.k.a. the Unabomber died earlier this year. As a tribute, in this episode we look at the latest... The post ClandesTime 257 – Was the Unabomber Wrong? first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>3454bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-special-the-russell-brand-allegations--57213076In this special report we examine the documentary accusing celebrity Russell Brand of sex crimes. We look at the troubling... The post ClandesTime Special – The Russell Brand Allegations first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14865Thu, 12 Oct 2023 15:30:36 +0000TomSIn this special report we examine the documentary accusing celebrity Russell Brand of sex crimes. We look at the troubling... The post https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-special-the-russell-brand-allegations/ first appeared on...In this special report we examine the documentary accusing celebrity Russell Brand of sex crimes. We look at the troubling... The post ClandesTime Special – The Russell Brand Allegations first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>3353bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-256-military-industrial-product-placement--57155450One thing the Pentagon love to do is ‘showcase’ absurdly costly technologies to the public. This military product placement helps... The post ClandesTime 256 – Military-Industrial Product Placement first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14860Sun, 08 Oct 2023 17:39:25 +0000TomSOne thing the Pentagon love to do is ‘showcase’ absurdly costly technologies to the public. This military product placement helps... The post https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-256-military-industrial-product-placement/ first appeared on...One thing the Pentagon love to do is ‘showcase’ absurdly costly technologies to the public. This military product placement helps... The post ClandesTime 256 – Military-Industrial Product Placement first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>4575bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/subscribercast-80-the-shield-season-four--56844884Should the government be allowed to seize people's property because they think it was bought with the profits from crime? ... The post Subscribercast #80 – The Shield Season Four first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14836Mon, 18 Sep 2023 16:53:36 +0000TomSShould the government be allowed to seize people's property because they think it was bought with the profits from crime? ... The post https://www.spyculture.com/subscribercast-80-the-shield-season-four/ first appeared on...Should the government be allowed to seize people's property because they think it was bought with the profits from crime? ... The post Subscribercast #80 – The Shield Season Four first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>1874bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-255-cultural-capitalism-air-vs-tetris-vs-blackberry--56753250Life is like this sometimes: you wait ages for a movie to take corporate personhood and turn it into the... The post ClandesTime 255 – Cultural Capitalism: Air vs Tetris vs Blackberry first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14832Sun, 10 Sep 2023 15:13:25 +0000TomSLife is like this sometimes: you wait ages for a movie to take corporate personhood and turn it into the... The post https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-255-cultural-capitalism-air-vs-tetris-vs-blackberry/ first appeared on...Life is like this sometimes: you wait ages for a movie to take corporate personhood and turn it into the... The post ClandesTime 255 – Cultural Capitalism: Air vs Tetris vs Blackberry first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>4250bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-254-reality--56753251Reality Winner was an NSA contractor who leaked a single document to The Intercept, and received a five year prison... The post ClandesTime 254 – Reality first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14828Sun, 03 Sep 2023 09:58:52 +0000TomSReality Winner was an NSA contractor who leaked a single document to The Intercept, and received a five year prison... The post https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-254-reality/ first appeared on...Reality Winner was an NSA contractor who leaked a single document to The Intercept, and received a five year prison... The post ClandesTime 254 – Reality first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>5943bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/subscribercast-79-how-the-department-of-justice-manipulates-the-news-media--56571112The Department of Justice’s office of public affairs is the nation’s hub for information on true crime. In this episode... The post Subscribercast 79 – How the Department of Justice Manipulates the News Media first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14819Wed, 23 Aug 2023 20:13:29 +0000TomSThe Department of Justice’s office of public affairs is the nation’s hub for information on true crime. In this episode... The post https://www.spyculture.com/subscribercast-79-how-the-department-of-justice-manipulates-the-news-media/ first appeared...The Department of Justice’s office of public affairs is the nation’s hub for information on true crime. In this episode... The post Subscribercast 79 – How the Department of Justice Manipulates the News Media first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>1529bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-253-jack-ryan-season-four-and-specials-ops-lioness--56571113Amazon have finally pulled the plug on Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, going out with a smudged inkblot of a final... The post ClandesTime 253 – Jack Ryan Season Four (and Specials Ops: Lioness) first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14814Sun, 13 Aug 2023 17:38:21 +0000TomSAmazon have finally pulled the plug on Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, going out with a smudged inkblot of a final... The post https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-253-jack-ryan-season-four-and-specials-ops-lioness/ first appeared on...Amazon have finally pulled the plug on Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, going out with a smudged inkblot of a final... The post ClandesTime 253 – Jack Ryan Season Four (and Specials Ops: Lioness) first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>4213bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-252-robert-maheu-the-cia-s-fixer-in-hollywood--56386826The Mafia. Hollywood starlets. Foreign leaders. Fake sex tapes. Illegal surveillance. Watergate. The CIA. And Howard Hughes. Robert Maheu’s life... The post ClandesTime 252 – Robert Maheu: The CIA’s Fixer in Hollywood first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14808Sun, 06 Aug 2023 19:37:56 +0000TomSThe Mafia. Hollywood starlets. Foreign leaders. Fake sex tapes. Illegal surveillance. Watergate. The CIA. And Howard Hughes. Robert Maheu’s life... The post https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-252-robert-maheu-the-cias-fixer-in-hollywood/ first...The Mafia. Hollywood starlets. Foreign leaders. Fake sex tapes. Illegal surveillance. Watergate. The CIA. And Howard Hughes. Robert Maheu’s life... The post ClandesTime 252 – Robert Maheu: The CIA’s Fixer in Hollywood first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>4947bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-251-guy-ritchie-s-the-covenant-vs-kandahar--56310576You know how it goes: you wait years for a movie that reframes the war in Afghanistan as a Saving... The post ClandesTime 251 – Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant vs Kandahar first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14780Sun, 30 Jul 2023 16:21:00 +0000TomSYou know how it goes: you wait years for a movie that reframes the war in Afghanistan as a Saving... The post https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-251-guy-ritchies-the-covenant-vs-kandahar/ first appeared on...You know how it goes: you wait years for a movie that reframes the war in Afghanistan as a Saving... The post ClandesTime 251 – Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant vs Kandahar first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>4256bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/subscribercast-78-white-house-plumbers-vs-the-offer--56192807Did Joe Colombo approve the script for The Godfather? Was Dorothy Hunt murdered by the CIA as part of the... The post Subscribercast #78 – White House Plumbers vs The Offer first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14802Sun, 23 Jul 2023 16:41:15 +0000TomSDid Joe Colombo approve the script for The Godfather? Was Dorothy Hunt murdered by the CIA as part of the... The post https://www.spyculture.com/subscribercast-78-white-house-plumbers-vs-the-offer/ first appeared on...Did Joe Colombo approve the script for The Godfather? Was Dorothy Hunt murdered by the CIA as part of the... The post Subscribercast #78 – White House Plumbers vs The Offer first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>3295bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-250-independence-day-vs-the-pentagon--560755501996’s Independence Day is corny, schlocky, nationalistic and pro-nuclear weapons. So how did it end up being rejected by the... The post ClandesTime 250 – Independence Day vs The Pentagon first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14766Wed, 12 Jul 2023 16:56:19 +0000TomS1996’s Independence Day is corny, schlocky, nationalistic and pro-nuclear weapons. So how did it end up being rejected by the... The post https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-250-independence-day-vs-the-pentagon/ first appeared on...1996’s Independence Day is corny, schlocky, nationalistic and pro-nuclear weapons. So how did it end up being rejected by the... The post ClandesTime 250 – Independence Day vs The Pentagon first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>3335bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-249-courage-under-fire--55805866Desert Storm. A female Army Captain. Friendly fire killings. Mutiny. White Phosphorous. Lies and cover-ups. The story of the writing,... The post ClandesTime 249 – Courage Under Fire first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14763Sun, 02 Jul 2023 19:54:38 +0000TomSDesert Storm. A female Army Captain. Friendly fire killings. Mutiny. White Phosphorous. Lies and cover-ups. The story of the writing,... The post https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-249-courage-under-fire/ first appeared on...Desert Storm. A female Army Captain. Friendly fire killings. Mutiny. White Phosphorous. Lies and cover-ups. The story of the writing,... The post ClandesTime 249 – Courage Under Fire first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>3429bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/subscribercast-77-the-shield-season-3--55024430In this subscribercast we examine how the season-long arc in The Shield is a metaphor for the legacy of Iran-Contra,... The post Subscribercast #77 – The Shield Season 3 first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14777Sun, 25 Jun 2023 18:22:51 +0000TomSIn this subscribercast we examine how the season-long arc in The Shield is a metaphor for the legacy of Iran-Contra,... The post https://www.spyculture.com/subscribercast-77-the-shield-season-3/ first appeared on...In this subscribercast we examine how the season-long arc in The Shield is a metaphor for the legacy of Iran-Contra,... The post Subscribercast #77 – The Shield Season 3 first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>1861bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-248-the-cia-on-the-cia-in-hollywood--54499761The CIA helps to make movies, but what does it think of them? In this episode we delve into how... The post ClandesTime 248 – The CIA on The CIA in Hollywood first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14753Sun, 18 Jun 2023 17:09:40 +0000TomSThe CIA helps to make movies, but what does it think of them? In this episode we delve into how... The post https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-248-the-cia-on-the-cia-in-hollywood/ first appeared on...The CIA helps to make movies, but what does it think of them? In this episode we delve into how... The post ClandesTime 248 – The CIA on The CIA in Hollywood first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>4551bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/subscribercast-76-more-of-the-cia-on-the-cia-in-hollywood--54127276What does the Deputy Director of the CIA think about spy movies? And what about the founders of the first... The post Subscribercast #76 – More of the CIA on the CIA in Hollywood first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14737Sat, 27 May 2023 17:53:04 +0000TomSWhat does the Deputy Director of the CIA think about spy movies? And what about the founders of the first... The post https://www.spyculture.com/subscribercast-76-more-of-the-cia-on-the-cia-in-hollywood/ first appeared on...What does the Deputy Director of the CIA think about spy movies? And what about the founders of the first... The post Subscribercast #76 – More of the CIA on the CIA in Hollywood first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>1682bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-247-good-guys-wear-black-vs-apocalypse-now--54127277When it comes to black operations during the Vietnam War, the Phoenix Program (and its parallels and predecessors) is legendary... The post ClandesTime 247 – Good Guys Wear Black vs Apocalypse Now first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14718Mon, 08 May 2023 11:45:53 +0000TomSWhen it comes to black operations during the Vietnam War, the Phoenix Program (and its parallels and predecessors) is legendary... The post https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-247-good-guys-wear-black-vs-apocalypse-now/ first appeared on...When it comes to black operations during the Vietnam War, the Phoenix Program (and its parallels and predecessors) is legendary... The post ClandesTime 247 – Good Guys Wear Black vs Apocalypse Now first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>4697bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-246-the-manchester-bombing-inquiry--53778555The public inquiry into the 2017 Manchester bombing recently published its full and final report. In this episode, we take... The post ClandesTime 246 – The Manchester Bombing Inquiry first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14671Mon, 08 May 2023 11:30:52 +0000TomSThe public inquiry into the 2017 Manchester bombing recently published its full and final report. In this episode, we take... The post https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-246-the-manchester-bombing-inquiry/ first appeared on...The public inquiry into the 2017 Manchester bombing recently published its full and final report. In this episode, we take... The post ClandesTime 246 – The Manchester Bombing Inquiry first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>4844bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-245-lassie-vs-the-pentagon--53699770The US military’s targeting of children goes back decades. In this episode we look at a classic of the children’s... The post ClandesTime 245 – Lassie vs the Pentagon first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14704Sun, 30 Apr 2023 17:33:54 +0000TomSThe US military’s targeting of children goes back decades. In this episode we look at a classic of the children’s... The post https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-245-lassie-vs-the-pentagon/ first appeared on...The US military’s targeting of children goes back decades. In this episode we look at a classic of the children’s... The post ClandesTime 245 – Lassie vs the Pentagon first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>2795bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/subscribercast-75-the-shield-season-two--53656139The Shield season two ups the stakes on season one in every way – political, societal, personal.  In this month's... The post Subscribercast #75 – The Shield Season Two first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14699Wed, 26 Apr 2023 18:17:14 +0000TomSThe Shield season two ups the stakes on season one in every way – political, societal, personal.  In this month's... The post https://www.spyculture.com/subscribercast-75-the-shield-season-two/ first appeared on...The Shield season two ups the stakes on season one in every way – political, societal, personal.  In this month's... The post Subscribercast #75 – The Shield Season Two first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>1887bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-244-purple-hearts--53656140If a military supported romance drama with Twitter-level gender politics sounds like a terrible movie then you aren’t wrong. In... The post ClandesTime 244 – Purple Hearts first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14601Sun, 16 Apr 2023 19:59:38 +0000TomSIf a military supported romance drama with Twitter-level gender politics sounds like a terrible movie then you aren’t wrong. In... The post https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-244-purple-hearts/ first appeared on...If a military supported romance drama with Twitter-level gender politics sounds like a terrible movie then you aren’t wrong. In... The post ClandesTime 244 – Purple Hearts first appeared on Spy Culture.(Read more...)]]>2635bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/subscribercast-74-does-representation-matter--53294913Subscribercast #74 – Does Representation Matter? first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14662Wed, 22 Mar 2023 10:26:35 +0000TomSShort answer: yes, with an if.  Long answer: no, with a but.  In this subscribercast we look at two movies... The post https://www.spyculture.com/subscribercast-74-does-representation-matter/ first appeared on https://www.spyculture.com.Subscribercast #74 – Does Representation Matter? first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>1806bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-243-the-cinema-of-the-torture-program--53287951ClandesTime 243 – The Cinema of the Torture Program first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14579Tue, 21 Mar 2023 19:28:26 +0000TomSFilms about torture are often exploitative and sadistic, and even more so when they are state sponsored. In this episode... The post https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-243-the-cinema-of-the-torture-program/ first appeared on...ClandesTime 243 – The Cinema of the Torture Program first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>6076bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/subscribercast-73-the-shield-season-one--52934929Subscribercast #73 – The Shield Season One first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14608Thu, 23 Feb 2023 15:13:20 +0000TomSIn the first of several subscriber-only podcasts we look at season one of the unique and award-winning cop drama The... The post https://www.spyculture.com/subscribercast-73-the-shield-season-one/ first appeared on https://www.spyculture.com.Subscribercast #73 – The Shield Season One first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>1653bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-242-jack-ryan-vs-the-recruit--52934943ClandesTime 242 – Jack Ryan vs The Recruit first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14566Wed, 15 Feb 2023 17:24:07 +0000TomSThe CIA-sponsored streaming wars hit a new high recently, when Netflix premiered The Recruit and within days Amazon released the... The post https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-242-jack-ryan-vs-the-recruit/ first appeared on https://www.spyculture.com.ClandesTime 242 – Jack Ryan vs The Recruit first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>3883bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/subscribercast-72-what-is-life-worth--52934920Subscribercast #72 – What is Life Worth? first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14587Sat, 04 Feb 2023 20:37:41 +0000TomSIn this quick podcast I review the biographical moral drama Worth (2020) a.k.a. What is Life Worth?. It tells the... The post https://www.spyculture.com/subscribercast-72-what-is-life-worth/ first appeared on https://www.spyculture.com.Subscribercast #72 – What is Life Worth? first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>684bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-241-world-war-iii--52934927ClandesTime 241 – World War III first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14576Sat, 28 Jan 2023 15:42:23 +0000TomSIn early 1977 a retired NATO general put together a team of elite military officers to write a report on... The post https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-241-world-war-iii/ first appeared on https://www.spyculture.com.ClandesTime 241 – World War III first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>3434bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-240-the-cinema-of-the-war-in-afghanistan--52934930ClandesTime 240 – The Cinema of the War in Afghanistan first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14483Thu, 12 Jan 2023 16:04:51 +0000TomSThe invasion and occupation of Afghanistan was America’s longest war. In this episode we take an overview of the war... The post https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-240-the-cinema-of-the-war-in-afghanistan/ first appeared on https://www.spyculture.com.ClandesTime 240 – The Cinema of the War in Afghanistan first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>5578bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/subscribercast-71-the-langley-files--52934954Subscribercast #71 – The Langley Files first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14554Sun, 25 Dec 2022 09:33:15 +0000TomSThe CIA recently launched a new outreach effort – its own podcast.  In this subscribercast I review and analyse The... The post https://www.spyculture.com/subscribercast-71-the-langley-files/ first appeared on https://www.spyculture.com.Subscribercast #71 – The Langley Files first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>4479bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-special-state-sponsored-football-and-the-qatar-world-cup--52934915ClandesTime Special – State Sponsored Football and the Qatar World Cup first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14525Sun, 11 Dec 2022 18:03:44 +0000TomSFootball is the world’s biggest sport, and perhaps the most state-sponsored sport. In this episode we take a critical look... The post https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-special-state-sponsored-football-and-the-qatar-world-cup/ first appeared on...ClandesTime Special – State Sponsored Football and the Qatar World Cup first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>3995bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/subscribercast-70-deep-fakes-and-the-capture--52934941Subscribercast #70 – Deep Fakes and The Capture first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14517Wed, 30 Nov 2022 20:44:35 +0000TomSImagine a world where secret government agencies used deep fakes to create evidence of events that never happened, and used... The post https://www.spyculture.com/subscribercast-70-deep-fakes-and-the-capture/ first appeared on https://www.spyculture.com.Subscribercast #70 – Deep Fakes and The Capture first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>1423bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-239-captain-marvel-and-space-force--52934902ClandesTime 239 – Captain Marvel and Space Force first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14467Sat, 26 Nov 2022 15:19:13 +0000TomSSomehow, in the midst of all the identity politics and culture war noise, the fact that Captain Marvel was the... The post https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-239-captain-marvel-and-space-force/ first appeared on https://www.spyculture.com.ClandesTime 239 – Captain Marvel and Space Force first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>3750bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-238-the-cultural-impact-of-the-rampart-scandal--52934904ClandesTime 238 – The Cultural Impact of the Rampart Scandal first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14428Sat, 05 Nov 2022 10:15:41 +0000TomSThe Rampart Scandal has been called the worst police corruption story in the history of Los Angeles, and altered a... The post https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-238-the-cultural-impact-of-the-rampart-scandal/ first appeared on...ClandesTime 238 – The Cultural Impact of the Rampart Scandal first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>8083bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-237-13-hours-and-the-benghazi-scandal--52934905ClandesTime 237 – 13 Hours and the Benghazi Scandal first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14423Sun, 30 Oct 2022 10:17:05 +0000TomSThe 2012 attacks on a US diplomatic outpost and a nearby CIA base in Benghazi caused enormous controversy and political... The post https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-237-13-hours-and-the-benghazi-scandal/ first appeared on https://www.spyculture.com.ClandesTime 237 – 13 Hours and the Benghazi Scandal first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>3588bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/subscribercast-69-black-ops-and-geopolitics-in-the-war-in-bosnia--52934936Subscribercast #69 – Black Ops and Geopolitics in the War in Bosnia first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14455Thu, 20 Oct 2022 12:25:31 +0000TomSMujahideen.  False Flags.  US interference in the peace process.  Ethnic cleansing.  The United Nations' peacekeepers.  All this and more as... The post https://www.spyculture.com/subscribercast-69-black-ops-and-geopolitics-in-the-war-in-bosnia/ first...Subscribercast #69 – Black Ops and Geopolitics in the War in Bosnia first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>1084bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/subscribercast-68-compulsion-vs-rope--52934909Subscribercast #68 – Compulsion vs Rope first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14443Fri, 30 Sep 2022 16:17:06 +0000TomSThe Leopold and Loeb case was one of ‘crimes of the century', and inspired many books, plays and movies.  On... The post https://www.spyculture.com/subscribercast-68-compulsion-vs-rope/ first appeared on https://www.spyculture.com.Subscribercast #68 – Compulsion vs Rope first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>1283bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-236-culture-ministries-and-the-rings-of-power--52934913ClandesTime 236 – Culture Ministries and The Rings of Power first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14430Thu, 22 Sep 2022 14:42:04 +0000TomSAmazon Prime are making the most expensive TV show of all time. Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power... The post https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-236-culture-ministries-and-the-rings-of-power/ first appeared on https://www.spyculture.com.ClandesTime 236 – Culture Ministries and The Rings of Power first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>4276bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-235-these-are-a-few-of-my-favourite-films--52934948ClandesTime 235 – These are a Few of My Favourite Films first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14391Sun, 11 Sep 2022 11:17:41 +0000TomSObviously, I’m a movie addict but many of my favourites are low-budget features or belong to tiny sub-genres. In this... The post https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-235-these-are-a-few-of-my-favourite-films/ first appeared on...ClandesTime 235 – These are a Few of My Favourite Films first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>6190bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-234-dude-perfect-and-the-us-navy--52934916ClandesTime 234 – Dude Perfect and the US Navy first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14417Sun, 04 Sep 2022 14:11:38 +0000TomSAs youtube has become a centre for emerging pop culture brands, it has also become the target of the US... The post https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-234-dude-perfect-and-the-us-navy/ first appeared on https://www.spyculture.com.ClandesTime 234 – Dude Perfect and the US Navy first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>2817bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/subscribercast-67-pam-and-tommy-vs-minx--52934938Subscribercast 67 – Pam and Tommy vs Minx first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14404Sun, 28 Aug 2022 13:55:24 +0000TomSPam and Tommy tells the story of the stolen Pamela Anderson-Tommy Lee sextape. Minx tells the story of a 1970s... The post https://www.spyculture.com/subscribercast-67-pam-and-tommy-vs-minx/ first appeared on https://www.spyculture.com.Subscribercast 67 – Pam and Tommy vs Minx first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>1334bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-233-armageddon--52934934ClandesTime 233 – Armageddon first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14352Wed, 17 Aug 2022 13:37:12 +0000TomSThe 1998 asteroid disaster film Armageddon is often mocked, but rarely taken seriously despite its cultural relevance and impact. While... The post https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-233-armageddon/ first appeared on https://www.spyculture.com.ClandesTime 233 – Armageddon first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>2931bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-232-hollywood-goes-to-special-operations-command--52934912ClandesTime 232 – Hollywood Goes to Special Operations Command first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14348Sun, 24 Jul 2022 10:33:48 +0000TomSIn 2018, the US Air Force ran its annual Hollywood ‘industry leader tour’, this time to Air Force Special Operations... The post https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-232-hollywood-goes-to-special-operations-command/ first appeared on...ClandesTime 232 – Hollywood Goes to Special Operations Command first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>2569bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/subscribercast-66-the-undeclared-war-vs-slow-horses--52934935Subscribercast #66 – The Undeclared War vs Slow Horses first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14332Sat, 16 Jul 2022 12:42:28 +0000TomSWhen it comes to British intelligence, there are three rules: (1) Trust no one, (2) Trust nothing that they say... The post https://www.spyculture.com/subscribercast-66-the-undeclared-war-vs-slow-horses/ first appeared on https://www.spyculture.com.Subscribercast #66 – The Undeclared War vs Slow Horses first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>2685bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-231-commando--52934937ClandesTime 231 – Commando first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14323Sun, 03 Jul 2022 15:25:37 +0000TomSWhen it comes to fondly remembered cult 80s action movies, Commando has near-legendary status. In this episode we take a... The post https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-231-commando/ first appeared on https://www.spyculture.com.ClandesTime 231 – Commando first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>2730bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/subscribercast-65-the-unbearable-weight-of-massive-talent--52934908Subscribercast #65 – The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14316Mon, 27 Jun 2022 13:21:48 +0000TomSImagine a world where Nicholas Cage plays himself and is recruited by the CIA to spy on a drug kingpin,... The post https://www.spyculture.com/subscribercast-65-the-unbearable-weight-of-massive-talent/ first appeared on https://www.spyculture.com.Subscribercast #65 – The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>1658bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-230-the-ministries-of-culture--52934945ClandesTime 230 – The Ministries of Culture first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14288Sun, 19 Jun 2022 13:59:36 +0000TomSOver a hundred governments across the world have a culture ministry – though they often go by other names. These... The post https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-230-the-ministries-of-culture/ first appeared on https://www.spyculture.com.ClandesTime 230 – The Ministries of Culture first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>3954bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-special-top-gun-maverick--52934946ClandesTime Special – Top Gun: Maverick first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14272Fri, 03 Jun 2022 09:30:06 +0000TomSWell, it’s here. The least-needed film in cinematic history, and therefore likely the box office smash of 2022. In this... The post https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-special-top-gun-maverick/ first appeared on https://www.spyculture.com.ClandesTime Special – Top Gun: Maverick first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>3730bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/subscribercast-64-the-cia-and-fake-news--52934918Subscribercast #64 – The CIA and Fake News first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14267Fri, 27 May 2022 18:01:43 +0000TomSIn the summer of 2020 a former CIA officer published a book with the overt aim of countering the tide... The post https://www.spyculture.com/subscribercast-64-the-cia-and-fake-news/ first appeared on https://www.spyculture.com.Subscribercast #64 – The CIA and Fake News first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>1792bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-229-black-operations-and-the-entertainment-liaison-offices--52934921ClandesTime 229 – Black Operations and the Entertainment Liaison Offices first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14229Sat, 21 May 2022 14:26:28 +0000TomSBlack operations make the world go round, and have become the subject of major movies and TV, from Jack Ryan... The post https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-229-black-operations-and-the-entertainment-liaison-offices/ first appeared on...ClandesTime 229 – Black Operations and the Entertainment Liaison Offices first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>4595bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-228-don-t-look-up--52934949ClandesTime 228 – Don’t Look Up first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14207Fri, 13 May 2022 19:39:00 +0000TomSCan you make an environmentalist movie with the help of the Pentagon? In this episode we answer this and other... The post https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-228-dont-look-up/ first appeared on https://www.spyculture.com.ClandesTime 228 – Don’t Look Up first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>3446bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/subscribercast-63-moonfall--52934942Subscribercast #63 – Moonfall first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14164Sat, 30 Apr 2022 14:11:38 +0000TomSMoonfall is the latest Roland Emmerich disaster movie, and while it isn’t as bad as Don’t Look Up, it isn’t... The post https://www.spyculture.com/subscribercast-63-moonfall/ first appeared on https://www.spyculture.com.Subscribercast #63 – Moonfall first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>1466bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-227-the-loudest-voice--52934932ClandesTime 227 – The Loudest Voice first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14156Sun, 17 Apr 2022 15:44:15 +0000TomSRoger Ailes founded and ran Fox News for the first 20 years of its existence, making it the highest rated... The post https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-227-the-loudest-voice/ first appeared on https://www.spyculture.com.ClandesTime 227 – The Loudest Voice first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>6087bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-226-in-the-loop-vs-shock-and-awe--52934931ClandesTime 226 – In the Loop vs Shock and Awe first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14133Tue, 05 Apr 2022 16:30:20 +0000TomSThe invasion of Iraq has been called the greatest intelligence failure of all time. This is – of course –... The post https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-226-in-the-loop-vs-shock-and-awe/ first appeared on https://www.spyculture.com.ClandesTime 226 – In the Loop vs Shock and Awe first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>2914bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/subscribercast-62-cultural-warfare-over-ukraine-and-the-polandistan-option--52934928Subscribercast #62 – Cultural Warfare Over Ukraine, and the Polandistan Option first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14093Sun, 20 Mar 2022 17:20:58 +0000TomSPerhaps unavoidably, in this month’s subscriber-only podcast we discuss the war in Ukraine – what led up to this point,... The post https://www.spyculture.com/subscribercast-62-cultural-warfare-over-ukraine-and-the-polandistan-option/ first appeared...Subscribercast #62 – Cultural Warfare Over Ukraine, and the Polandistan Option first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>1474bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-225-the-battle-for-bond--52934925ClandesTime 225 – The Battle for Bond first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14083Sat, 05 Mar 2022 10:20:20 +0000TomSPerhaps the most infamous story in the history of James Bond is the plagiarism lawsuit brought against Ian Fleming for... The post https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-225-the-battle-for-bond/ first appeared on https://www.spyculture.com.ClandesTime 225 – The Battle for Bond first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>2401bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/subscribercast-61-the-epstein-prison-files--52934917Subscribercast #61 – The Epstein Prison Files first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14080Wed, 02 Mar 2022 14:48:41 +0000TomSEpstein didn't kill himself. Or at least, there's nothing in 3674 pages of his Bureau of Prisons files from his... The post https://www.spyculture.com/subscribercast-61-the-epstein-prison-files/ first appeared on https://www.spyculture.com.Subscribercast #61 – The Epstein Prison Files first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>1442bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/subscribercast-60-pawn-stars-goes-to-langley--52934926Subscribercast #60 – Pawn Stars Goes to Langley first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14046Sun, 23 Jan 2022 19:18:34 +0000TomSFrom the same ‘what the fuck are the CIA up to now?' school of thought as the episode of Top... The post https://www.spyculture.com/subscribercast-60-pawn-stars-goes-to-langley/ first appeared on https://www.spyculture.com.Subscribercast #60 – Pawn Stars Goes to Langley first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>1773bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/subscribercast-59-media-breakdown-sodom-and-gomorrah--52934944Subscribercast #59 – Media Breakdown: Sodom and Gomorrah first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14026Thu, 23 Dec 2021 17:37:55 +0000TomSSince it’s Christmas, I thought we’d do something Biblical and look at an extremely stupid TV show that I happen... The post https://www.spyculture.com/subscribercast-59-media-breakdown-sodom-and-gomorrah/ first appeared on https://www.spyculture.com.Subscribercast #59 – Media Breakdown: Sodom and Gomorrah first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>2213bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-224-the-rewriting-of-the-rookie--52934952ClandesTime 224 – The Rewriting of The Rookie first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14013Tue, 23 Nov 2021 15:48:33 +0000TomSThe third season of the popular LAPD-supported cop show The Rookie is markedly different to its first two seasons. Or... 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The post https://www.spyculture.com/subscribercast-58-reflections-on-war-propaganda/ first appeared on...Subscribercast #58 – Reflections on War Propaganda first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>1295bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-223-the-code--52934940ClandesTime 223 – The Code first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=14002Sun, 24 Oct 2021 12:34:52 +0000TomSFrom our ‘cancelled after one season’ file come The Code, a CBS legal procedural set in the JAG corps of... The post https://www.spyculture.com/clandestime-223-the-code/ first appeared on https://www.spyculture.com.ClandesTime 223 – The Code first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>2085bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-222-iron-man--52934947ClandesTime 222 – Iron Man first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=13981Sun, 17 Oct 2021 13:48:36 +0000TomSIron Man launched the world’s biggest film franchise, as well as one of the most effective vehicles for military propaganda.... 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The post https://www.spyculture.com/subscribercast-57-the-origins-and-pitfalls-of-identity-politics/ first appeared on...Subscribercast #57 – The Origins and Pitfalls of Identity Politics first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>1225bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-221-the-philadelphia-experiment--52934923ClandesTime 221 – The Philadelphia Experiment first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>https://www.spyculture.com/?p=13946Sun, 12 Sep 2021 16:47:19 +0000TomSThe Philadelphia Experiment is one of the most enduring paranormal conspiracy theories in American history. In this episode we examine this theory, its sociological and cultural impact, why the Pentagon refused to help make a movie based on the story,...ClandesTime 221 – The Philadelphia Experiment first appeared on Spy Culture.]]>3370bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/subscribercast-56-revolutionary-violence--46482581https://www.spyculture.com/?p=13917Sun, 15 Aug 2021 18:03:30 +0000TomSThe state make a claim to a monopoly on the righteous use of violence, but throughout history people have challenged...984bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-newsroom-season-3-review--46482582https://www.spyculture.com/?p=13910Sun, 08 Aug 2021 16:44:32 +0000TomSCompleting our look at the HBO series The Newsroom, we examine season 3, focusing in on the whistleblower storyline and...1908bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-215-greenland-vs-operation-christmas-drop-vs-my-spy--43915932https://www.spyculture.com/?p=13773Tue, 16 Mar 2021 11:51:36 +0000TomSIn a year of very few theatrical releases it’s been a bad time for state-sponsored culture, so in this episode...4219bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/subscribercast-50-virtue-ethics-vs-virtue-signalling--43654559https://www.spyculture.com/?p=13759Fri, 26 Feb 2021 18:33:59 +0000TomSI continue the more philosophical theme in recent subscribercasts by outlining the ancient Greek model of moral philosophy known as...1230bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/subscribercast-49-individualism-vs-collectivism--43379133https://www.spyculture.com/?p=13747Sun, 31 Jan 2021 19:44:16 +0000TomSIn this subscriber-only podcast we take a sideways look at one of the most popular philosophical conflicts. I explore some...1194bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/clandestime-214-the-secret-world-of-tom-hanks--43131171https://www.spyculture.com/?p=13741Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:49:22 +0000TomSTom Hanks is perhaps the last of the classic Hollywood leading men, and has starred in some of the most...4807bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-newsroom-season-1-review-preview--42809413https://www.spyculture.com/?p=13717Sat, 02 Jan 2021 20:50:18 +0000TomSI decided to do a subscriber-only review of the HBO TV series The Newsroom, with an episode looking at each...3158bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/subscribercast-48-die-hard--42617642https://www.spyculture.com/?p=13698Tue, 22 Dec 2020 20:10:00 +0000TomSOn this Christmas edition of the subscribercast we examine the daddy of all Christmas movies – Die Hard.  I outline...1089bond,cia,conspiracy,dod,entertainment,fbi,film,hollywood,james,liaison,mi5,mi6,pentagon,spies,spy,tvfalsefull