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Perhaps the most infamous story in the history of James Bond is the plagiarism lawsuit brought against Ian Fleming for... The post ClandesTime 225 – The Battle for Bond first appeared on Spy Culture.

Epstein didn’t kill himself. Or at least, there’s nothing in 3674 pages of his Bureau of Prisons files from his... The post Subscribercast #61 – The Epstein Prison Files first appeared on Spy Culture.

From the same ‘what the fuck are the CIA up to now?’ school of thought as the episode of Top... The post Subscribercast #60 – Pawn Stars Goes to Langley first appeared on Spy Culture.

Since it’s Christmas, I thought we’d do something Biblical and look at an extremely stupid TV show that I happen... The post Subscribercast #59 – Media Breakdown: Sodom and Gomorrah first appeared on Spy Culture.

The third season of the popular LAPD-supported cop show The Rookie is markedly different to its first two seasons. Or... The post ClandesTime 224 – The Rewriting of The Rookie first appeared on Spy Culture.

‘Propaganda has been in existence since the time human society came into being; it has always been most closely associated... The post Subscribercast #58 – Reflections on War Propaganda first appeared on Spy Culture.

From our ‘cancelled after one season’ file come The Code, a CBS legal procedural set in the JAG corps of... The post ClandesTime 223 – The Code first appeared on Spy Culture.

Iron Man launched the world’s biggest film franchise, as well as one of the most effective vehicles for military propaganda.... The post ClandesTime 222 – Iron Man first appeared on Spy Culture.

Identity has become perhaps the key political term of our age, but how and why did identity politics rise to... The post Subscribercast #57 – The Origins and Pitfalls of Identity Politics first appeared on Spy Culture.

The 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, and why it has persisted for so long. The post ClandesTime 221 – The Philadelphia Experiment first appeared on Spy Culture.

From the ‘cancelled after one season’ file comes Rubicon, an intricate conspiracy thriller series set in the world of private... The post ClandesTime 220 – Rubicon first appeared on Spy Culture.

The state make a claim to a monopoly on the righteous use of violence, but throughout history people have challenged... The post Subscribercast #56 – Revolutionary Violence first appeared on Spy Culture.

Benedict Cumberbatch is like a box of chocolates – you never know what you’re going to get. In this episode... The post ClandesTime 219 – The Courier vs The Mauritanian first appeared on Spy Culture.

Completing our look at the HBO series The Newsroom, we examine season 3, focusing in on the whistleblower storyline and... The post The Newsroom Season 3 Review first appeared on Spy Culture.

On the surface, Demolition Man is a glossy, cheesy 90s action comedy set in an absurd future, but what lies... The post Subscribercast #55 – Demolition Man first appeared on Spy Culture.

On this month’s subscriber-only podcast I break down two recent CIA supported productions codifying their new story of the manhunt... The post Subscribercast #54 – Media Breakdown: The CIA and the Hunt for Bin Laden first appeared on Spy Culture.

Good friend Henri from Fortress on a Hill joined me to discuss the 1990s Iran-Contra political mockumentary Bob Roberts, which... The post ClandesTime 218 – Bob Roberts first appeared on Spy Culture.

Are humans rational? Should they be? Is logic just a language game? Is ‘rational self-interest’ a bunch of bullshit? On... The post Subscribercast #53 – Rationality and Irrationality first appeared on Spy Culture.

In November 1983 ABC aired The Day After – a one-off TV movie depicting a nuclear war between NATO and... The post ClandesTime 217 – The Day After first appeared on Spy Culture.

Amazon are making the world’s most expensive TV show – an adaptation of Lord of the Rings, with the New... The post Subscribercast #52 – The Amazon – New Zealand – Lord of the Rings Deal first appeared on Spy Culture.

I continue my review of HBO’s The Newsroom by looking at season two – wherein a series of whistleblowers accuse... The post The Newsroom Season 2 Review (Preview) first appeared on Spy Culture.

The power to destroy a thing is the absolute control over it. In this episode we examine dozens of films... The post ClandesTime 216 – The Movies That Were Never Made first appeared on Spy Culture.

12 Angry Men is a Hollywood classic about a jury trying to decide whether a young man is guilty of... The post Subscribercast #51 – 12 Angry Men first appeared on Spy Culture.

In a year of very few theatrical releases it’s been a bad time for state-sponsored culture, so in this episode... The post ClandesTime 215 – Greenland vs Operation Christmas Drop vs My Spy first appeared on Spy Culture.

I continue the more philosophical theme in recent subscribercasts by outlining the ancient Greek model of moral philosophy known as... The post Subscribercast #50 – Virtue Ethics vs Virtue Signalling first appeared on Spy Culture.

In this subscriber-only podcast we take a sideways look at one of the most popular philosophical conflicts. I explore some... The post Subscribercast #49 – Individualism vs Collectivism first appeared on Spy Culture.

Tom Hanks is perhaps the last of the classic Hollywood leading men, and has starred in some of the most... The post ClandesTime 214 – The Secret World of Tom Hanks first appeared on Spy Culture.

I decided to do a subscriber-only review of the HBO TV series The Newsroom, with an episode looking at each... The post The Newsroom Season 1 Review (Preview) first appeared on Spy Culture.

On this Christmas edition of the subscribercast we examine the daddy of all Christmas movies – Die Hard. I outline... The post Subscribercast #48 – Die Hard first appeared on Spy Culture.

The Department of Homeland Security is one of the biggest agencies of the US government, and has a highly active... The post ClandesTime 213 – Homeland Security in Hollywood (and the Boston Bombing) first appeared on Spy Culture.

The 1968 Chicago riots at the Democrat National Convention, and the subsequent trial of 8 leaders of different radical left... The post Subscribercast #47 – The Trial of the Chicago 7 first appeared on Spy Culture.

2017’s Wonder Woman was hailed and criticised in equal measure, mostly because it featured a female superhero protagonist. But what... The post ClandesTime 212 – Wonder Woman first appeared on Spy Culture.

In this subscribercast I review and analyse a recent conference hosted by the US Naval Institute and the US Naval... The post Subscribercast #46 – Media Breakdown: Through the Camera Lens first appeared on Spy Culture.

Combat Obscura is a documentary shot on the ground in Afghanistan at the height of the war. In this episode... The post ClandesTime 211 – Combat Obscura first appeared on Spy Culture.

In this subscribercast I take a more philosophical turn and explore what I think is the greatest philosophical mistake we’ve... The post Subscribercast #45 – Our Greatest Philosophical Mistake first appeared on Spy Culture.

‘Cultural Marxism’ is a term that these days is almost exclusively used by hard right wing critics of the popular... The post ClandesTime 210 – Conspiracy Theories: Cultural Marxism in Hollywood first appeared on Spy Culture.

On this month’s subscriber-only podcast I examine four very different movies, three with a ‘social action’ or political element and... The post Subscribercast #44 – Battle of the Genres first appeared on Spy Culture.

In this episode I welcome back friend and journalist James Oddy so we could discuss the 8th and final season... The post ClandesTime 209 – Good Riddance to Homeland first appeared on Spy Culture.

Platoon is one the great American anti-war films, beloved by many veterans for its realistic combat sequences and its full-blooded... The post ClandesTime 208 – Platoon first appeared on Spy Culture.

On this month’s subscribercast I break down and analyse an interview by the Hollywood Reporter with Warren Leight, the showrunner... The post Subscribercast #43 – Media Breakdown: Hollywood and Copaganda first appeared on Spy Culture.

There are dozens of films about the ‘Troubles’ but very few of them engage with the covert operations run by... The post ClandesTime 207 – Hidden Agenda vs ‘71 first appeared on Spy Culture.

How much responsibility does the TV crime genre have for police racism, brutality and corruption? On this month’s subscriber-only podcast... The post Subscribercast #42 – Systemic Racism and Cop Shows first appeared on Spy Culture.

This three-part radio documentary produced by CBC (and featuring Matt, Tanner Mirrlees and myself, among others) explores the role Hollywood... The post Myths on Screen – The Full Series first appeared on Spy Culture.

The Little Drummer Girl is an espionage drama based on Operation Wrath of God – the Mossad operation to track... The post ClandesTime 206 – The Little Drummer Girl first appeared on Spy Culture.

In these times of strife, confusion, hostility and boredom it is important to keep ourselves amused. In this month’s subscriber-only... The post Subscribercast #41 – Keeping Amused first appeared on Spy Culture.

Hi everyone and thanks for tuning in – this is just a quick intro because a listener said I should... The post The Rookie: Made by the LAPD (audio version) first appeared on Spy Culture.

Spy Games is a recent reality TV game show where 10 dipshits compete for the approval of three ex-spooks who... The post ClandesTime 205 – Spy Games first appeared on Spy Culture.

Over more than a century the US government’s entertainment liaison offices have supported over 1000 movies, along with thousands of... The post ClandesTime 204 – Why the Entertainment Liaison Offices Matter first appeared on Spy Culture.

‘Movies don’t create psychos, movies make psychos more creative.’ That is a quote from the 1996 horror-comedy Scream, but it... The post ClandesTime 203 – Psychopaths and the Copycat Effect first appeared on Spy Culture.

After many of my patreon subscribers said I should make the full podcast available to everyone I decided to unlock... The post Lockdown: The Dark Side of Social Distancing (FULL EPISODE) first appeared on Spy Culture.