SpyHards Live: "Our Man Bashir" & Spycraft in Deep Space Nine with Ira Steven Behr, Ronald D. Moore & Robert Hewitt Wolfe

SpyHards Live: "Our Man Bashir" & Spycraft in Deep Space Nine with Ira Steven Behr, Ronald D. Moore & Robert Hewitt Wolfe

Author: Scott Hardy & Cam Smith August 27, 2024 Duration: 1:15:38

Agents Scott and Cam beam down to the 2024 Trek to Vegas convention and decode the classic Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode Our Man Bashir. Joined by DS9 showrunner Ira Steven Behr, writer Ronald D. Moore and co-producer Robert Hewitt Wolfe, the hosts explore how this 60s spy genre love letter came to be.

Directed by Winrich Kolbe. Starring Avery Brooks, Rene Auberjonois, Michael Dorn, Terry Farrell, Colm Meaney, Armin Shimerman, Alexander Siddig, Nana Visitor and Andrew Robinson.

*SpyHards wish to thank our friends at Inglorious Treksperts, who produced all four days of programming on the Treksperts Stage at Creation's Trek to Vegas convention, for making this possible.

*We'd also like to sincerely thank Ira Steven Behr, Ronald D. Moore and Robert Hewitt Wolfe for their invaluable participation.

*If you're a Star Trek fan don't miss Inglorious Treksperts every Thursday wherever you listen to podcasts, and new episodes now available on YouTube at inglorious treksperts. You can also follow the show on all major social channels at inglorioustrek and inglorioustreksperts

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Every week, Scott Hardy and Cam Smith-operating under the aliases Agent Scott and Cam the Provocateur-dive deep into the shadowy world of espionage cinema on their show, SpyHards-A Spy Movie Podcast. This isn't just a surface-level review; they decode the tradecraft, the tropes, and the timeless appeal of classic spy films. You'll hear them analyze everything from the gritty realism of George Smiley and Jason Bourne to the over-the-top gadgetry of Derek Flint and the comedic antics of Austin Powers and Johnny English. The conversation spans legendary franchises like James Bond and Mission: Impossible to cult favorites such as Kingsman, The Man From U.N.C.L.E., and even Spy Kids. A running thread through this podcast is the quest to determine which films earn a spot on their prestigious N.O.C. List, essentially cementing their legacy within the spy genre canon. Blending film criticism with historical context and a genuine fan's enthusiasm, each episode feels like a debriefing with two friends who know far too much about secret agents. It’s a weekly mission for anyone who’s ever wondered about the cultural impact of a perfectly shaken martini or the mechanics of a hidden tape recorder.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

SpyHards - A Spy Movie Podcast
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205. A Southern Yankee (1948) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:24:48
Agents Scott and Cam put on fancy dresses and crawl into a doghouse while taking on the 1948 Red Skelton Civil War spy comedy A Southern Yankee.Directed by Edward Sedgwick. Starring Red Skelton, Brian Donlevy, Arlene Dah…
Richard Wenk on The Equalizer Trilogy - SpyMaster Interview #97 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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204. The Equalizer (2014) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:32:35
Agents Scott and Cam clock in for a very bloody shift at Home Mart while tackling the 2014 Denzel Washington action-thriller The Equalizer.Directed by Antoine Fuqua. Starring Denzel Washington, Marton Csokas, Chloë Grace…
203. Target (1985) - Guest: Scott McCrea, author of Targets West [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:51:14
Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Scott McCrea, author of Targets West, learn about the importance of tradecraft in father/son bonding while decoding the 1985 Gene Hackman & Matt Dillon spy drama Target.Di…
202. Back in Action (2025) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:27:48
Agents Scott and Cam push it real good with Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz while tackling the 2025 spy action-comedy Back in Action.Directed by Seth Gordon. Starring Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz, Kyle Chandler, Glenn Close, McK…
Shane Black on The Long Kiss Goodnight - SpyMaster Interview #96 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:18:57
Agents Scott and Cam welcome writer/director Shane Black to the show to reveal the secrets behind writing the 1996 spy action film The Long Kiss Goodnight. He also shares stories about working on The Hunt for Red October…
Black Bag DECLASSIFIED - Guest: Hannah Hughes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:27
Agent Scott and guest operative Hannah Hughes introduce a little espionage into their relationship while serving up a DECLASSIFIED review of the new Steven Soderbergh spy caper Black Bag.Directed by Steven Soderbergh. St…