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The Spy-Fi Guys
Meet The Spy-Fi Guys, Christian and Zach. Spy-Fi is short for Spy Fiction, but we cover spy fact, spy fiction, and everything in between. Join us every episode as we analyze our favorite moments and then take you behind the scenes for the stories behind the celluloid.
Episodes
The Spy-Fi Guys"In Like Flint"
The Swingin' '60s Summer Series continues with "In Like Flint." James Coburn stars in a not-quite-a-parody of James Bond films featuring mind-control hair…
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"Casino Royale (1967)"
We begin our Swingin' '60s Summer Series with, of course, a James Bond film. Except this is not your average 007 film. This early James Bond parody actually…
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MICRODOT: "Sea Stories"
The Spy-Fi Guys close out "Zero Dark Thirty" with one last microdot episode, starring Admiral William H. McRaven (retired) formerly of the US Navy SEALs, the…
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"Zero Dark Thirty" Part 2
The United States finds and kills the 21st century's most notorious terrorist in this conclusion to "Zero Dark Thirty" starring Jessica Chastain and late…
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MICRODOT: "The Triple Agent"
In between takes on Zero Dark Thirty, Zach brings us greater detail behind the killing of seven CIA officers in Afghanistan at the hands of Humam Khalil…
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"Zero Dark Thirty" Part 1
The greatest manhunt in history gets underway as Jessica Chastain chases Abu Ahmed al-Kuwaiti across multiple countries and CIA blacksites. The Spy-Fi Guys…
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DEAD DROP: "Without Remorse" guest starring Lance
Michael B. Jordan stars in "Tom Clancy's Without Remorse," an Amazon Prime original movie that could have been in the same universe as the "Jack Ryan" series…
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MICRODOT: "Traitors or Patriots"
In this very special microdot episode, the Spy-Fi Guys are joined by Professor Louis R. Eltscher, author of "Traitors or Patriots? A Story of the German…
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"The Long Kiss Goodnight"
Geena Davis and Samuel L. Jackson star in the story of an ordinary amnesiac who is actually a CIA assassin! Sounds like a Shane Black movie? That's because it…
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MICRODOT: "The Saboteur"
Along a similar vein to last week's "The Catcher Was A Spy," this week The Spy Fi-Guys cover the less well known story of William Grover-Williams, aka The…
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"The Catcher Was a Spy"
America's sweetheart Paul Rudd stars as Morris "Moe" Berg, a linguist turned professional baseball player turned spy turned potential assassin in this IFC…
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"Hudson Hawk"
Bruce Willis stars in his 1991 passion project "Hudson Hawk," about the misadventures of a singing cat burglar, his best friend, and his Vatican Organization…
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MICRODOT: "The Grand Mosque Seizure"
In the same month the US embassy was conquered as depicted in "Argo," other Islamic radicals seized the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia, took thousands of…
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"Argo"
The 2012 Best Picture and Best Director-winning "Argo" may be the most prestigious flick the Spy-Fi Guys have taken on yet, but where it exceeds in…
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"Thirteen Days," One Year Anniversary Special
The Spy-Fi Guys celebrate one year of podcasting with a bonus episode from the archives. "Thirteen Days" stars Kevin Costner and Bruce Greenwood as they…
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"Patriot Games" guest starring Lance
Harrison Ford has to find his family for possibly the first time in this Tom Clancy thriller. The Spy-Fi Guys are joined by guest star Lance as they talk…
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"Sgt Stubby: An American Hero" guest starring Carolyn and Sarah
Christian and Zach are joined by two guest stars as they review the 2018 children's World War I animated feature "Sgt. Stubby, an American Hero." Join the…
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"Mission: Impossible" (1996) guest starring Jay
The Spy-Fi Guys are joined by a guest star as they cover the one that started it all: Tom Cruise stars in the first "Mission Impossible" movie from 1996. Jon…
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"Parmanu"
The Spy-Fi Guys travel to India for their first foreign language spy feature extravaganza. "Parmanu: the Story of Pokhran" tells the tale of Indian scientists…
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"Top Secret!"
Before there was "Airplane!" and "The Naked Gun" there was "Top Secret!" starring a singing and dancing Val Kilmer among other familiar faces. The Spy-Fi Guys…
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"Age of Heroes"
"Age of Heroes" is a very fictionalized take on Ian Fleming's 30 Commando Assault Unit. Sean Bean and a cast of interchangeable characters go on a daring…
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"X-Men: First Class"
Christian and Zach conclude their Cold War Spies series and practice their Ian McKellen impersonations with a jaunt into the world of the X-Men. Before they…
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"Bridge of Spies"
The Spy-Fi Guys resume their Cold War Spies series with "Bridge of Spies," starring Tom Hanks, directed by Stephen Spielberg and written by the Coen brothers…
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"Dr. No" guest starring Brian
The Spy-Fi Guys continue their Cold War Spies series with "Dr. No," the first EON Productions James Bond movie starring the recently departed and missed Sir…
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"Topaz"
The Spy-Fi Guys kick off their Cold War Spies series with 1969's "Topaz," a sort-of-based-on-a-true-story directed by the notorious Alfred Hitchcock! An…
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"Spy Kids" guest starring Alanna
After four episodes of dark and depressing content, The Spy-Fi Guys are back with the light-hearted childhood classic "Spy Kids," starring Antonio Banderas and…
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Minute Impossible: M:I-7 Rumors and Secret Wishes Preview
Here's a preview of The Spy-Fi Guys guest starring on the Minute Impossible podcast, talking about rumors and desires for the seventh Mission: Impossible film…
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"Munich: Part 2"
The Spy-Fi Guys dive into the world of "Munich," directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Eric Bana. Israeli Mossad agents trek across Europe seeking eleven…
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"Munich: Part 1"
The Spy-Fi Guys dive into the world of "Munich," directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Eric Bana. Israeli Mossad agents trek across Europe seeking eleven…
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MICRODOT: "Vengeance"
In their second "microdot" episode, Christian and Zach prepare for "Munich" starring Eric Bana by sharing stories of the protagonist's training in the Mossad…
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"The Spy Who Came in From the Cold"
Christian and Zach go old school this week with John LeCarre's classic tale "The Spy Who Came in From the Cold," which was adapted in 1965 and stars Richard…
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"American Made"
In the second part of their Tom Cruise double feature, Christian and Zach watch "American Made," the story of Barry Seal, a pilot who allegedly flew some…
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"Knight and Day"
The Spy-Fi Guys watch "Knight and Day," a 2010 spy/romance/action/thriller/horror movie starring Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz. What makes us call it a horror…
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"Michael Collins"
Christian and Zach cover "Michael Collins," the '90s epic of Ireland starring Liam Neeson and Julia Roberts. Collins led the Old Irish Republican Army in…
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"Spies in Disguise"
Starring Will Smith and Tom Holland, "Spies in Disguise" is an animated movie that came out last year. Smith stars as Lance Sterling, a suave James Bond…
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"Breach"
"Breach" stars Chris Cooper as Robert Hanssen, one of the most notorious traitors in American intelligence history. Listen to our hosts' spoiler-filled take on…
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"License to Kill"
Christian and Zach cover their first James Bond movie, the second Timothy Dalton flick "License to Kill." 007 goes rogue for the first time in order to seek…
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"Valkryie"
This week, the Spy-Fi Guys cover "Valkryie," starring Tom Cruise. It tells the story of the July 20th plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler in 1944 and overthrow…
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MICRODOT: "Countdown to Valkryie"
In their first "microdot" episode, Christian and Zach discuss the stories surrounding the Valkryie Plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler, including George Elser's…
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"The Spy Who Dumped Me"
"The Spy Who Dumped Me," starring Mila Kunis and Kate McKinnon, is the first comedy that The Spy-Fi Guys have covered. Join our hosts in this spoiler-filled…
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"The Red Sea Diving Resort"
"The Red Sea Diving Resort" is a Netflix original movie based on a story of Mossad agents helping Ethiopian Jews escape Sudan and travel to Israel. They…
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"The Hunt for Red October"
For their first completely fictional movie, the Spy-Fi Guys cover "The Hunt for Red October," the book that made Tom Clancy's career, and the movie adapation…
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"Fleming, Part 2"
In the second part of the BBC miniseries, "Fleming: the Man Who Would Be Bond," our hero goes deeper into the world of espionage in the waning months of World…
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"Fleming, Part 1"
The Spy-Fi Guys' first spoiler-filled episode is the BBC miniseries "Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond" starring Dominic Cooper. Before Ian Fleming became…
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"Introducing The Spy-Fi Guys"
Introducing the podcast "The Spy-Fi Guys" and your hosts Christian and Zach. Come join us as we explore the films and television shows that feature spy fact…