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
Podcast Episodes
201. The Spy in the Green Hat (1967) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:29:06
Agents Scott and Cam become groomsmen at a chaotic Italian shotgun wedding while decoding the fifth Man from U.N.C.L.E. film The Spy in the Green Hat.Directed by Joseph Sargent. Starring Robert Vaughn, David McCallum, Ja…
200. The Lives of Others (2006) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:39:07
Agents Scott and Cam bug each other's homes while celebrating 200 episodes with the 2006 Oscar-winning spy drama The Lives of Others.Directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck. Starring Ulrich Mühe, Martina Gedeck, Seb…
Jack Cocker on From Roger Moore with Love - SpyMaster Interview #94 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:53:38
Agents Scott and Cam welcome director Jack Cocker to the show to reveal the secrets behind making the 2024 documentary From Roger Moore with Love. He also shares his favourite spy films of all time.Become a SpyHards Patr…
Yaphet Kotto on Live and Let Die - SpyMaster Interview #93 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:48
Agents Scott and Cam proudly present an unreleased 2018 conversation between Mark A. Altman, co-author of Nobody Does It Better: The Complete Uncensored, Unauthorized Oral History of James Bond, and Live and Let Die star…
198. Candlelight in Algeria (1943) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:26:11
Agents Scott and Cam heartily sing Rule, Britannia! with James Mason while decoding the 1943 WWII espionage thriller Candlelight in Algeria.Directed by George King. Starring James Mason, Carla Lehmann, Raymond Lovell, En…
197. Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:48:16
Agents Scott and Cam get injected with Super-Soldier Serum while tackling Marvel's 2011 WWII superhero origin story Captain America: The First Avenger.Directed by Joe Johnston. Starring Chris Evans, Tommy Lee Jones, Hugo…
196. Secret Agent (1936) - Guest: Neil Alcock, author of Hitchology [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:36:57
Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Neil Alcock, author of Hitchology, investigate a suspicious chocolate factory while decoding the 1936 Alfred Hitchcock spy thriller Secret Agent.Directed by Alfred Hitchco…