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Superfan of James Bond?, Man From U.N.C.L.E.? Mission Impossible? So are we! Which is why we have formed the CIC...a podcast dedicated to Spy Movies and Secret Agent Pop Culture. Hosted by Ben Eslinger and Jason Greenberg.
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Monday Mar 17, 2025
Monday Mar 17, 2025
The CIC returns to do their first listener-requested review of 2025, Who Dares Wins! Ben & Jason repel down from a helicopter into the undisclosed location to laugh, scratch their head, and eventually figure out what on Earth is going on in this 1982 time capsule starring Lewis Collins and Judy Davis. Join us!
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Tuesday Mar 11, 2025
Tuesday Mar 11, 2025
The CIC are back at full strength once again as Ben and Jason return to the undisclosed location for more shoutouts, unloading the CIC mailbag, and of course discuss all the latest intel in Bond, Mission: Impossible, Black Bag and more! Join us for all the mayhem!
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Monday Feb 24, 2025
Monday Feb 24, 2025
With a man down but not out, the CIC carry on to discuss the Amazon MGM creative takeover of the James Bond series, and what the implications are of this seismic event, that will change the world of Bond forever. It's an episode unlike any other in the history of the CIC. Join in!
To hear Ben Eslinger's appearance on the James Bond & Friends podcast discussing the Amazon takeover, click here: https://www.podbean.com/pu/pbblog-v3wai-468cfd
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Wednesday Jan 29, 2025
Wednesday Jan 29, 2025
The CIC are back to kick off 2025 reviewing what is arguably one of the most influential spy movies of the 21st century, The Bourne Identity! Ben and Jason leave no passport cover-ID unturned as they dissect this 2002 spy action thriller starring Matt Damon! How you like them apples? Join us!
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Monday Dec 23, 2024
Monday Dec 23, 2024
Far up! Far out! Far more! James Bond is back and so are the Men of the CIC! Ben & Jason return to the undisclosed location to put a bow on 2024 with plenty of holiday cheer as they review On Her Majesty's Secret Service. Will the 6th outing of 007 be put on the good list or receive a lump of coal? Join us to find out!
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Wednesday Dec 04, 2024
Wednesday Dec 04, 2024
The CIC return with a gravy boat-sized dossier of intel! Ben & Jason are back at the undisclosed location for a new Intel Report that includes transmissions from the dead drop, holiday gift suggestions for spy fans, breaking down the latest trailers from Mission: Impossible and The Amateur, as well as recapping a year chock-full of spy-themed tv series! Join us!
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Link to buy Keep 007 Alive by Mark Edlitz: On Amazon
Link to buy The Complete James Bond: Goldfinger: On Amazon
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Monday Dec 02, 2024
Monday Dec 02, 2024
The CIC finally return, only to go back out into the cold...of space! Ben and Jason welcome special guest Marty Mackillop as they review Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. No kyber crystals go unturned as they examine the Gareth Edwards directed 2016 Star Wars spy-fi film. Join us!
For the discussion referenced between directors Chris Miller and Gareth Edwards: https://soundcloud.com/thedirectorscut/episode-53-rogue-one-a-star-wars-story-with-gareth-edwards-and-chris-miller?utm_source=clipboard&utm_campaign=wtshare&utm_medium=widget&utm_content=https%253A%252F%252Fsoundcloud.com%252Fthedirectorscut%252Fepisode-53-rogue-one-a-star-wars-story-with-gareth-edwards-and-chris-miller
To visit the Thunderballs archive, go to https://www.thunderballs.org/
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Thursday Aug 15, 2024
Thursday Aug 15, 2024
The CIC return to talk fighter jets, long walks in Moscow, and the Clint Eastwood school of throwing a punch, as they review 1982's Firefox! Ben and Jason are back from assignment to discuss landing a plane on the permanent ice shelf, and playing Where's Waldo with this who's who of cast members! Join us!
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Tuesday Jul 23, 2024
Tuesday Jul 23, 2024
The CIC are back to catch you up on a dossier full of spy movie and tv intel, and so much more! Ben and Jason return to talk Bond books and predictions, Mission: Impossible developments, Black Bag, and a massive pile of spy tv series coming soon! We assure you...we're back!
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Interview with Black Bag director Steven Soderbergh: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/steven-soderbergh-taylor-swift-sex-scenes-human-behavior-1235936237/
Monday Jul 15, 2024
Monday Jul 15, 2024
The CIC have returned to cover some seriously silly spy s**t, in 1990's Bullseye! Ben and Jason come out from the shadows to talk about the most confusing movie that Michael Caine and Roger Moore have ever done. Join us for all the doppelgänger madness!
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