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ClandesTime

ClandesTime is a regular film review and cultural research show focusing on the relationship between the intelligence agencies and popular culture. Features high quality guests and discussions as well as dedicated research episodes hosted by Tom Secker.

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Update frequency
every 11 days
Episodes
153
Years Active
2020 - 2025
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The Newsroom Season 2 Review (Preview)

The Newsroom Season 2 Review (Preview)

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.
Sun 18 Apr 2021
ClandesTime 216 – The Movies That Were Never Made

ClandesTime 216 – The Movies That Were Never Made

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.
Sun 11 Apr 2021
Subscribercast #51 – 12 Angry Men

Subscribercast #51 – 12 Angry Men

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.
Mon 29 Mar 2021
ClandesTime 215 – Greenland vs Operation Christmas Drop vs My Spy

ClandesTime 215 – Greenland vs Operation Christmas Drop vs My Spy

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 appe…
Tue 16 Mar 2021
Subscribercast #50 – Virtue Ethics vs Virtue Signalling

Subscribercast #50 – Virtue Ethics vs Virtue Signalling

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…
Fri 26 Feb 2021
Subscribercast #49 – Individualism vs Collectivism

Subscribercast #49 – Individualism vs Collectivism

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 appeare…
Sun 31 Jan 2021
ClandesTime 214 – The Secret World of Tom Hanks

ClandesTime 214 – The Secret World of Tom Hanks

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.
Tue 26 Jan 2021
The Newsroom Season 1 Review (Preview)

The Newsroom Season 1 Review (Preview)

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.
Sat 02 Jan 2021
Subscribercast #48 – Die Hard

Subscribercast #48 – Die Hard

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.
Tue 22 Dec 2020
ClandesTime 213 – Homeland Security in Hollywood (and the Boston Bombing)

ClandesTime 213 – Homeland Security in Hollywood (and the Boston Bombing)

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) …
Sun 29 Nov 2020
Subscribercast #47 – The Trial of the Chicago 7

Subscribercast #47 – The Trial of the Chicago 7

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 …
Mon 23 Nov 2020
ClandesTime 212 – Wonder Woman

ClandesTime 212 – Wonder Woman

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 Cu…
Mon 09 Nov 2020
Subscribercast #46 – Media Breakdown: Through the Camera Lens

Subscribercast #46 – Media Breakdown: Through the Camera Lens

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 appea…
Sat 31 Oct 2020
ClandesTime 211 – Combat Obscura

ClandesTime 211 – Combat Obscura

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.
Sun 11 Oct 2020
Subscribercast #45 – Our Greatest Philosophical Mistake

Subscribercast #45 – Our Greatest Philosophical Mistake

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 …
Wed 30 Sep 2020
ClandesTime 210 – Conspiracy Theories: Cultural Marxism in Hollywood

ClandesTime 210 – Conspiracy Theories: Cultural Marxism in Hollywood

‘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 firs…
Sun 13 Sep 2020
Subscribercast #44 – Battle of the Genres

Subscribercast #44 – Battle of the Genres

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 appeare…
Mon 24 Aug 2020
ClandesTime 209 – Good Riddance to Homeland

ClandesTime 209 – Good Riddance to Homeland

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.
Sun 16 Aug 2020
ClandesTime 208 – Platoon

ClandesTime 208 – Platoon

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.
Sun 09 Aug 2020
Subscribercast #43 – Media Breakdown: Hollywood and Copaganda

Subscribercast #43 – Media Breakdown: Hollywood and Copaganda

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 Copag…
Wed 22 Jul 2020
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