Spies Like Us Podcast

Spy Kids (2001) Part Two with Yammering Lew

Robert Rodriguez takes a departure from his usual blood-soaked genre sendups to deliver his first blockbuster, a kid friendly spy adventure.  Special guest Yammering Lew joins us to discuss!  Music and SFX used under CCA license https://www.spieslikeus.net/attributions for details.

Spy Kids (2001) Part One with Yammering Lew

Robert Rodriguez takes a departure from his usual blood-soaked genre sendups to deliver his first blockbuster, a kid friendly spy adventure.  Music and SFX used under CCA license https://www.spieslikeus.net/attributions for details.

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) Part Two

Gary Oldman tackles the iconic spy character George Smiley in this 2011 adaptation of the 1974 novel by John Le Carre’.  It’s a lot of story to fit into 2 hours; does the tradecraft hold up?  Music and SFX used under CCA license https://www.spieslikeus.net/attributions for details.

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) Part One

Gary Oldman tackles the iconic spy character George Smiley in this 2011 adaptation of the 1974 novel by John Le Carre’.  It’s a lot of story to fit into 2 hours; does the tradecraft hold up?  Music and SFX used under CCA license https://www.spieslikeus.net/attributions for details.

Elim Garak (Star Trek: DS9) Part Two

Our discussion of the Cardassian tailor and retired (?) spy Elim Garak continues with a look at some more of his memorable appearances, including one of the highest-regarded Trek episodes of all time, In the Pale Moonlight.  Music and SFX used under CCA license https://www.spieslikeus.net/attributions for details.

Elim Garak (Star Trek: DS9) Part One

Not a lot of science fiction spies out there, but Elim Garak from the Deep Space Nine television series is one of the coolest… and definitely the smirkiest.  How does he hold up as a spy character?  Music and SFX used under CCA license https://www.spieslikeus.net/attributions for details.

Atomic Blonde (2017) Part Two

We drill deeper into the tradecraft of the film’s two main characters, Charlize Theron’s Lorraine and James McAvoy’s Percival.  Will Lorraine prevail due to superior tradecraft, or simply due to being the heroine of the film?  Music and SFX used under CCA license https://www.spieslikeus.net/attributions for details.

Atomic Blonde (2017) Part One

Producer Charlize Theron brings the genius behind the John Wick action sequences, David Leitch, onboard in his first solo directing effort.  This film is a triple love affair of brutal action, colorful comic book storytelling, and 80’s billboard hit music.  Let’s talk about how it holds up as a spy movie.  Music and SFX used under CCA license https://www.spieslikeus.net/attributions for details.

The Departed (2006) Part Two

Continued discussion of The Departed.  Tension ramps up as Damon (mob mole in the police) and DiCaprio (police mole in the mob) begin to hunt for one another in earnest.  Plus a section on the Infernal Affairs source material.  Music and SFX used under CCA license https://www.spieslikeus.net/attributions for details.

The Departed (2006) Part One

Mobsters and police run deep cover mole operations against one another in 2006’s Best Picture Oscar winner, which is a remake of the 2002 Hong Kong hit Infernal Affairs.  This cops and robbers epic is drenched in tradecraft.  Music and SFX used under CCA license https://www.spieslikeus.net/attributions for details.