Best Tinker Tailor Podcast Spy Podcasts (2025)

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147. Warfare (w/ Jim Penola) 1:24:15

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Alex Garland's second film in two years traces the true story of co-director Ray Mendoza's experiences in Iraq. We discuss the film with Jim Penola (An Invitation Productions), considering what drove Garland to the project, heroic sacrifice, decontextualizing violence, and the film's commitment to realism. Find us at www.cowspod.com! New shirts and…

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Steven Cree • The Resurrection (All Of You / Outlander / Heads Of State) • #365 52:28

3d ago52:28

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LOOK OUT! It’s only Films To Be Buried With! Join your host Brett Goldstein as he talks life, death, love and the universe (again) with the brilliant actor and very lovely man STEVEN CREE! The RESURRECTION! Back once again (with the ill behaviour), here's a perfect catch up in resurrected form with the excellent friend of the show and friend of Bre…

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Charlie Day (Always Sunny... / Honey Don't / Mythic Quest) • #364 49:39

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LOOK OUT! It’s only Films To Be Buried With! Join your host Brett Goldstein as he talks life, death, love and the universe with the fabulous actor and writer CHARLIE DAY! If you're even feintly versed in the world of 'It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia', you'll be very well acquainted with the work of Charlie. But in the event that you are not, you …

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146. In the Mouth of Madness (w/ Carly Severn) 1:14:11

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We do, in fact, read Sutter Cane! Carly Severn (KQED San Francisco) returns to explore the world of mass market paperbacks that portend the return of the Old Ones and the end of humanity in John Carpenter's homage to Lovecraft. Is it Mommy's Day? Sadly, yes, it is.By Blobcat Filmindustri

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Zach Braff • Rewind Classic (A Good Person / Garden State / Scrubs) • #363 56:21

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LOOK OUT! It’s only Films To Be Buried With! A REWIND CLASSIC! Join your host Brett Goldstein as he talks life, death, love and the universe with wonderful actor and improviser ZACH BRAFF! Dearest Films To Be Buried With crew! Last week was the Tony Hale Rewind Classic. This week we have the Zach Braff Rewind Classic. The season is indeed transmitt…

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Tony Hale • Rewind Classic (Arrested Development / Inside Out 2 / Veep) • #362 59:19

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LOOK OUT! It’s only Films To Be Buried With! A REWIND CLASSIC! Join your host Brett Goldstein as he talks life, death, love and the universe with wonderful actor and improviser TONY HALE! Dearest Films To Be Buried With crew! You've just seen the recent season of Rewind episodes come your way, with freshly polished and thoroughly rinsed iterations …

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145. Re-Animator (w/ Scout Tafoya) 1:16:18

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Life, death, and rebirth are on the exam table as we pull up the chart on Stuart Gordon's RE-ANIMATOR (1985). Scout Tafoya (Ignite Films) returns to explore the film, its impact and legacy, men's desire to procreate without women, practical effects, consent, horror, and of course, H.P. Lovecraft!By Blobcat Filmindustri

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Glenn Moore (Mock The Week / Live At The Apollo / Please Sir, Glenn I Have Some Moore?) • #361 1:00:00

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LOOK OUT! It’s only Films To Be Buried With! Join your host Brett Goldstein as he talks life, death, love and the universe with the very hilarious comic GLENN MOORE! A lovely gathering of Brett and Glenn as the two get into this whole mess of life and films, and extract some sense out of the whole situation. Glenn is game of course from the beginni…

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Zainab Johnson • The Resurrection (Hijabs Off / She The People / Upload) • #360 52:24

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LOOK OUT! It’s only Films To Be Buried With! Join your host Brett Goldstein as he talks life, death, love and the universe (again) with the comic, actor, writer and producer ZAINAB JOHNSON! The RESURRECTION! The venue for this resurrection is the beginning of Zainab's holday, where we catch her getting ready to turn all devices onto airplane mode. …

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144. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (w/ Abe Mathew) 1:07:37

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The spy life. Espionage. Trust. Betrayal. Boring office parties. It's the anti-James-Bond. Abe Mathew (Philosophy, Notre Dame) joins us to discuss Le Carre and the 2011 film adaptation of his most famous novel. Trust no one! Cowspod.com! Buy a T-Shirt at our NEW merch site!By Blobcat Filmindustri

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Mark Gatiss (Bookish / The League Of Gentlemen / Sherlock) • #359 56:21

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LOOK OUT! It’s only Films To Be Buried With! Join your host Brett Goldstein as he talks life, death, love and the universe with the writer, actor, author and esteemed multi-hyphenate MARK GATISS! Mark has had involvement on screens of all sizes, not to mention just about all media available, and is a beloved presence in the creative world. A quick …

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Justin Hartley (Smallville / This Is Us / Tracker) • #358 50:39

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LOOK OUT! It’s only Films To Be Buried With! Join your host Brett Goldstein as he talks life, death, love and the universe with the powerful actor, producer and director JUSTIN HARTLEY! Justin's been on the screen and stage for decades now and will hopefully be a face and voice you are well familiar with. But even if you're less aware of Justin, th…

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143. Heat (w/ Zed Adams) 1:55:23

2M ago1:55:23

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Come on over to our dead-tech, postmodernistic, bullsh*t, house and watch HEAT with us and Zed Adams (Philosophy, The New School)! Time, light, passing, entrapment, stylized realism, stoicism, individualism, institutionalism, and why people be thieving. Cowspod.com! Buy a T-Shirt at our NEW merch site!…

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David Dastmalchian (The Life Of Chuck / Late Night With The Devil / Oppenheimer) • #357 1:01:27

2M ago1:01:27

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LOOK OUT! It’s only Films To Be Buried With! Join your host Brett Goldstein as he talks life, death, love and the universe with the glorious and great DAVID DASTMALCHIAN! A really lovely, fun and extremely touching episode which contains multitudes. David's been putting in work for years and will very much be a face you'll recognise, if not a name …

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Adam Scott • Rewind Classic (Severance / Party Down / Parks & Recreation) • #356 52:12

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LOOK OUT! It’s only Films To Be Buried With! A REWIND CLASSIC! Join your host Brett Goldstein as he talks life, death, love and the universe with wonderful actor ADAM SCOTT! This Rewind is from April 13th 2023, originally episode 243, which was a total delight and really cool glimpse at what makes Adam cinematically tick. Those who know Adam's work…

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142. Enough Said (w/ Jason Bailey) 1:15:02

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We are joined by Jason Bailey, author of Gandolfini: Jim, Tony, and the Life of a Legend, to discuss one of his final films, ENOUGH SAID. We talk about midlife romances, self-destructive tendencies, shaggy stories, and a lot about Mr. Gandolfini's honest and vulnerable performance. Check it out! Buy Jason's book! Follow us on Blue Sky! Buy a cows s…

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Harold Perrineau • Rewind Classic (Oz / Lost / Romeo + Juliet) • #355 47:07

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LOOK OUT! It’s only Films To Be Buried With! A REWIND CLASSIC! Join your host Brett Goldstein as he talks life, death, love and the universe with amazing actor HAROLD PERRINEAU! This Rewind is from September 18th 2023, originally episode 264, a really enjoyable and very fun time with Harold. Below is the original writeup: ––––––––––––––––––––––––– …

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Heléne Yorke • Rewind Classic (The Other Two / Masters Of Sex / The Good Fight) • #354 54:59

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LOOK OUT! It’s only Films To Be Buried With! A REWIND CLASSIC! Join your host Brett Goldstein as he talks life, death, love and the universe with the excellent comic actor and performer HELÉNE YORKE! This Rewind is from July 4th 2023, originally episode 255, a bright and breezy fun ride with Heléne on top form! Below is the original writeup: ––––––…

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141. Cobra (w/ Philip Gawthorne) 1:13:34

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We sit down with Phil Gawthorne (Die Hard on a Blank) to discuss our second Stallone flick, Cobra. We discuss how the film's absurdities make it endearing, the catharsis of comeuppance, aesthetic vibes, robot fashion, metanarrative love. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Find us on Blue Sky! New Cows merch!…

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Danny & Michael Philippou (RackaRacka / Talk To Me / Bring Her Back) • #353 48:40

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LOOK OUT! It’s only Films To Be Buried With! Join your host Brett Goldstein as he talks life, death, love and the universe with the pure twin-force of directing energy DANNY & MICHAEL PHILIPPOU! In a rare one-off first for Films To Be Buried With, Brett is joined by two people at once (and on one computer mic!), who happen to be two of the most int…

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Sam Richardson • Rewind Classic (I Think You Should Leave / Veep / The Detroiters) • #352 1:10:52

3M ago1:10:52

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LOOK OUT! It’s only Films To Be Buried With! A REWIND CLASSIC! Join your host Brett Goldstein as he talks life, death, love and the universe with the wonderful and hilarious SAM RICHARDSON! This Rewind is from June 21st 2023, originally episode 253, and a really great one as you'll very likely have been treated to more work from Sam in the time sin…

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140. Talk to Her (w/ Jim Miller) 1:21:24

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We sit down with Jim Miller (The New School) to discuss Pedro Almodovar's challenging film TALK TO HER. We consider the juxtaposition of beauty and horror, the duality of subjects and objects, the blurry lines around the moral, ballet, and friendship. Check out Jim's book on Almodovar! Reach out to us on BlueSky and the web! Email us at cowspod@gma…

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In Cold Blood by Truman Capote 1:06:30

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The chilling true story of a brutal family murder in a small Kansas town—and the two drifters who committed it. With haunting detail and literary precision, Truman Capote delves into the minds of the killers, the grief of the community, and the fragile boundary between good and evil. The Book: In Cold Blood Let's Get LIT! Links & Resources: Grab yo…

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Kyle MacLachlan • Rewind Classic (Twin Peaks / Blue Velvet / Dune / Showgirls) • #351 1:05:31

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LOOK OUT! It’s only Films To Be Buried With! A REWIND CLASSIC! Join your host Brett Goldstein as he talks life, death, love and the universe with the absolute FTBBW show idol and long term love KYLE MacLACHLAN! This Rewind is from January 31st 2024, not so far back in time, originally episode 284, featuring someone very dear to not only all of our …

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PREVIEW - The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah (Part 2) 20:38

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Two sisters in Nazi-occupied France choose different paths—one struggles to protect her daughter while living under enemy rule, the other risks everything to join the Resistance. This is a heartbreaking and inspiring tale of survival and sacrifice that celebrates the extraordinary strength of women in the face of unimaginable odds. The book: The Ni…

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Bill Hader • Rewind Classic (Barry / SNL / Trainwreck) • #350 54:49

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LOOK OUT! It’s only Films To Be Buried With! A REWIND CLASSIC! Join your host Brett Goldstein as he talks life, death, love and the universe with the always awesome and funny writer, comic and actor BILL HADER! Below will be the original writeup for this episode which originally aired on 30th June 2022. It's me on the intro/outro (your producer Bud…

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139. Whiplash (w/ Brad Skow) 1:16:40

4M ago1:16:40

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We are joined by Brad Skow (Philosophy, MIT) to discuss Damien Chazelle's WHIPLASH! Abuse, striving, greatness, parenting, color, the ending(!), and, of course, jazz. Read Brad's substack! Follow us on Blue Sky! Buy a cows shirt on Threadless!By Blobcat Filmindustri

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The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah (Part 1) 1:05:52

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Set in Nazi-occupied France, The Nightingale follows two sisters—one cautious and reserved, the other bold and rebellious—as they each fight to survive and resist in their own way. As war tests their courage and loyalty, both women are drawn into dangerous choices that will define their legacy. The book: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah Let's get …

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Taylor Tomlinson • Rewind Classic (Quarter-Life Crisis / Have It All / Look At You) • #349 58:49

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LOOK OUT! It’s only Films To Be Buried With! A REWIND CLASSIC! Join your host Brett Goldstein as he talks life, death, love and the universe with the really hilarious comic with a slew of specials in tow, TAYLOR TOMLINSON! Below will be the original writeup for this episode which originally aired on 2nd February 2023. It's me on the intro/outro (yo…

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Recitatif by Toni Morrison 48:10

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Two girls from different racial backgrounds meet in a shelter and form a complicated, lifelong bond. As they reunite at various points in their lives, shifting memories and buried prejudices force them—and the reader—to confront how race, class, and personal history shape perception. The result is a reading experience as powerful as it is provocati…

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Judd Apatow • Rewind Classic (40 Year Old Virgin / Knocked Up / King Of Staten Island) • #348 1:03:26

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LOOK OUT! It’s only Films To Be Buried With! A REWIND CLASSIC! Join your host Brett Goldstein as he talks life, death, love and the universe with showrunner, screenwriter, producer, comic, author and more JUDD APATOW! Below will be the original writeup for this episode which originally aired on 3th March 2022. It's me on the intro/outro (your produ…

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138. 20th Century Women (w/ Chad Perman) 1:03:51

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We sit down with Chad Perman (Bright Wall / Dark Room) to discuss Mike Mills' autobiographical love letter to his mom. We discuss how becoming a parent helps you become closer to your own parents, finding ourselves alienated from our own children, empaths, narratives as a source of therapy, and much more! Follow us on Blue Sky! Buy a cows shirt on …

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Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy by John le Carré 20:00

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In the shadowy depths of the Cold War, retired British intelligence officer George Smiley is called back to uncover a Soviet mole buried deep within the highest ranks of MI6. Smiley must outwit an enemy hiding in plain sight as he navigates a treacherous world of half-truths, betrayal, and old loyalties. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is a subtle, cereb…

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Nish Kumar (The Absolutely On Time Frankly Early Films Of The Year 2O24 Special • Part 2) • #347 1:11:52

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LOOK OUT! It’s only Films To Be Buried With! Join your host Brett Goldstein as he talks life, death, love and the universe with long-term show friend, hilarious comic and insightful podcaster NISH KUMAR! It's The Absolutely On Time Frankly Early Films Of The Year 2O24 Special! How many times has Nish died on here? Only the most astute, 20/20 vision…

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Two Parts Sugar, One Part Murder by Valerie Burns 1:12:47

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After Maddy Montgomery is left at the altar by her Fiance, M.D., she learns she's inherited her aunt's bakery and decides to start anew in Small Town, Michigan. But not even a week after her move, Maddy finds herself the prime suspect in a real-life murder. Will our designer-label-loving heroine solve the case before her Gucci goose is cooked? Let'…

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Nish Kumar (The Absolutely On Time Frankly Early Films Of The Year 2O24 Special • Part 1) • #346 1:16:05

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LOOK OUT! It’s only Films To Be Buried With! Join your host Brett Goldstein as he talks life, death, love and the universe with long-term show friend, hilarious comic and insightful podcaster NISH KUMAR! It's The Absolutely On Time Frankly Early Films Of The Year 2O24 Special! How many times has Nish died on here? Only the most astute, 20/20 vision…

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137. Demolition Man (w/ Liam Billingham) 1:19:09

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It's our first Sly film, so we sit down with Liam Billingham (Die Hard on a Blank) to discuss future politics, the film's political litmus test, its satire of a conservative's fever dream of liberal tyranny, masculinity, and more! Follow us on Blue Sky! Buy a cows shirt on Threadless!By Blobcat Filmindustri

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Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams 50:28

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Careless People is a riveting exposé that uncovers how ambition and entitlement at the highest levels of power can erode truth, ethics, and democracy itself. Through gripping storytelling, Sarah Wynn-Williams delivers a chilling reminder of what's lost when idealism gives way to unchecked greed. Let's get LIT! Links & Resources: Grab your Digital R…

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Peter Straughan (Conclave / The Men Who Stare At Goats / Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy) • #345 47:39

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LOOK OUT! It’s only Films To Be Buried With! Join your host Brett Goldstein as he talks life, death, love and the universe with the award winning screenwriter, playwright and author PETER STRAUGHAN! Fresh off Peter's Oscar win (and multi nominations) for Conclave, here's a rare chance to catch him in non-promo mode and in post-win glow mode. It's a…