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Subscribercast #50 – Virtue Ethics vs Virtue Signalling
Soumis par Aggregation le ven, 02/26/2021 - 13:33I continue the more philosophical theme in recent subscribercasts by outlining the ancient Greek model of moral philosophy known as...
Heaven and Earth – Tom on Fortress on a Hill
Soumis par Aggregation le jeu, 02/18/2021 - 08:35I recently joined Henri of Fortress on a Hill to complete our discussion on Oliver Stone’s Vietnam war trilogy, this...
Subscribercast #49 – Individualism vs Collectivism
Soumis par Aggregation le dim, 01/31/2021 - 14:44In this subscriber-only podcast we take a sideways look at one of the most popular philosophical conflicts. I explore some...
ClandesTime 214 – The Secret World of Tom Hanks
Soumis par Aggregation le mar, 01/26/2021 - 13:49Tom Hanks is perhaps the last of the classic Hollywood leading men, and has starred in some of the most...
The Angelina Jolie Spy Theory – Spy Culture in OK Magazine and Asia Times
Soumis par Aggregation le dim, 01/24/2021 - 16:37My misadventures with celebrity journalism continued recently as Asia Times published something of a hit piece deriding me for daring...
This Film has Been Modified to Meet Imperial Demands – Tom on In the Context of Empire
Soumis par Aggregation le lun, 01/18/2021 - 19:17Jon and Matt invited me on their podcast In the Context of Empire recently to discuss National Security Cinema and...
Angelina and the CIA – Spy Culture in The Sun
Soumis par Aggregation le mar, 01/12/2021 - 08:40That most reputable of tabloids, The Sun recently published an article about Angelina Jolie’s relationship with the CIA, based almost...
The Newsroom Season 1 Review (Preview)
Soumis par Aggregation le sam, 01/02/2021 - 15:50I decided to do a subscriber-only review of the HBO TV series The Newsroom, with an episode looking at each...
Starship Troopers – Tom Secker on the Sci-Fi Sanctuary Podcast
Soumis par Aggregation le mar, 12/29/2020 - 09:06Luke and Matt of Matt and Luke’s Sci-Fi Sanctuary invited my on their podcast recently to talk about the Paul...
Limited Hangout Podcast ‘Winds of Change’ Being Adapted for TV
Soumis par Aggregation le dim, 12/27/2020 - 08:37Online streaming service Hulu have announced that they are adapting the popular podcast series ‘Winds of Change’ into a TV...
Subscribercast #48 – Die Hard
Soumis par Aggregation le mar, 12/22/2020 - 15:10On this Christmas edition of the subscribercast we examine the daddy of all Christmas movies – Die Hard. I outline...
National Security Cinema Now Available in French
Soumis par Aggregation le mar, 12/22/2020 - 13:02ANNOUNCEMENT: Courtesy of Investig’Action National Security Cinema is now available for readers of the language of love, snails, overrated cheese...
Where Entertainment Lies (Preface to the French Edition of National Security Cinema)
Soumis par Aggregation le ven, 12/18/2020 - 04:16By Matt Alford In 2017, we released National Security Cinema with no advertising, no publisher, no jacket designer, no distributor,...
Rethinking The Rookie – Copaganda’s Response to BLM and George Floyd
Soumis par Aggregation le mer, 12/09/2020 - 09:47With the third season of The Rookie only weeks away the Hollywood Reporter have reported that the show has been...
ClandesTime 213 – Homeland Security in Hollywood (and the Boston Bombing)
Soumis par Aggregation le dim, 11/29/2020 - 05:21The Department of Homeland Security is one of the biggest agencies of the US government, and has a highly active...
Subscribercast #47 – The Trial of the Chicago 7
Soumis par Aggregation le lun, 11/23/2020 - 14:53The 1968 Chicago riots at the Democrat National Convention, and the subsequent trial of 8 leaders of different radical left...
The Future of Space in Superhero Movies – Spy Culture in The Journal of American Culture
Soumis par Aggregation le dim, 11/15/2020 - 11:31One of the benefits of working with academics such as the lovely Tricia Jenkins is that you get your work...
ClandesTime 212 – Wonder Woman
Soumis par Aggregation le lun, 11/09/2020 - 13:172017’s Wonder Woman was hailed and criticised in equal measure, mostly because it featured a female superhero protagonist. But what...
Angelina Jolie, MI6 and the CIA – Spy Culture in Mint Press News
Soumis par Aggregation le mer, 11/04/2020 - 15:17Following Angelina Jolie’s recent interview with the head of MI6 Sir Alex Younger, journalist Alan Macleod assembled a critical profile...
The Pentagon’s Oliver Stone File(s)
Soumis par Aggregation le lun, 11/02/2020 - 11:51Subscribercast #46 – Media Breakdown: Through the Camera Lens
Soumis par Aggregation le sam, 10/31/2020 - 17:11In this subscribercast I review and analyse a recent conference hosted by the US Naval Institute and the US Naval...
ClandesTime 211 – Combat Obscura
Soumis par Aggregation le dim, 10/11/2020 - 06:58Combat Obscura is a documentary shot on the ground in Afghanistan at the height of the war. In this episode...
Subscribercast #45 – Our Greatest Philosophical Mistake
Soumis par Aggregation le mer, 09/30/2020 - 14:15In this subscribercast I take a more philosophical turn and explore what I think is the greatest philosophical mistake we’ve...
The DHS in Hollywood – Tom on the Scott Horton Show
Soumis par Aggregation le dim, 09/27/2020 - 07:54I recently joined Scott Horton to talk about the Department of Homeland Security’s Hollywood office. We discussed the process which...
ClandesTime 210 – Conspiracy Theories: Cultural Marxism in Hollywood
Soumis par Aggregation le dim, 09/13/2020 - 07:15‘Cultural Marxism’ is a term that these days is almost exclusively used by hard right wing critics of the popular...
#BoycottMulan and the Great Hollywood-China Hypocrisy
Soumis par Aggregation le jeu, 09/10/2020 - 11:09The Hollywood Arms Race took another step towards mutually assured cultural oblivion this week, as the #BoycottMulan movement grew and...
Homeland Security in Hollywood: How the Dept Controls Its Image On Screen
Soumis par Aggregation le ven, 09/04/2020 - 05:29In my latest article for Shadowproof I delve into the Department of Homeland Security’s Hollywood office, which works on everything...
Subscribercast #44 – Battle of the Genres
Soumis par Aggregation le lun, 08/24/2020 - 09:07ClandesTime 209 – Good Riddance to Homeland
Soumis par Aggregation le dim, 08/16/2020 - 09:25In this episode I welcome back friend and journalist James Oddy so we could discuss the 8th and final season...
ClandesTime 209 – Good Riddance to Homeland
Soumis par Aggregation le dim, 08/16/2020 - 09:25In this episode I welcome back friend and journalist James Oddy so we could discuss the 8th and final season...
ClandesTime 208 – Platoon
Soumis par Aggregation le dim, 08/09/2020 - 04:39Platoon is one the great American anti-war films, beloved by many veterans for its realistic combat sequences and its full-blooded...
ClandesTime 208 – Platoon
Soumis par Aggregation le dim, 08/09/2020 - 04:39Platoon is one the great American anti-war films, beloved by many veterans for its realistic combat sequences and its full-blooded...
Subscribercast #43 – Media Breakdown: Hollywood and Copaganda
Soumis par Aggregation le mer, 07/22/2020 - 05:20On this month’s subscribercast I break down and analyse an interview by the Hollywood Reporter with Warren Leight, the showrunner...
Subscribercast #43 – Media Breakdown: Hollywood and Copaganda
Soumis par Aggregation le mer, 07/22/2020 - 05:20On this month’s subscribercast I break down and analyse an interview by the Hollywood Reporter with Warren Leight, the showrunner...
ClandesTime 207 – Hidden Agenda vs ‘71
Soumis par Aggregation le dim, 07/19/2020 - 09:13There are dozens of films about the ‘Troubles’ but very few of them engage with the covert operations run by...
ClandesTime 207 – Hidden Agenda vs ‘71
Soumis par Aggregation le dim, 07/19/2020 - 09:13There are dozens of films about the ‘Troubles’ but very few of them engage with the covert operations run by...
Subscribercast #42 – Systemic Racism and Cop Shows
Soumis par Aggregation le dim, 06/14/2020 - 10:36How much responsibility does the TV crime genre have for police racism, brutality and corruption? On this month’s subscriber-only podcast...
Subscribercast #42 – Systemic Racism and Cop Shows
Soumis par Aggregation le dim, 06/14/2020 - 10:36How much responsibility does the TV crime genre have for police racism, brutality and corruption? On this month’s subscriber-only podcast...
Myths on Screen – The Full Series
Soumis par Aggregation le sam, 06/13/2020 - 10:39This three-part radio documentary produced by CBC (and featuring Matt, Tanner Mirrlees and myself, among others) explores the role Hollywood...
Myths on Screen – The Full Series
Soumis par Aggregation le sam, 06/13/2020 - 10:39This three-part radio documentary produced by CBC (and featuring Matt, Tanner Mirrlees and myself, among others) explores the role Hollywood...
Theaters of Command Trailer
Soumis par Aggregation le lun, 06/08/2020 - 06:23Theaters of Command Trailer
Soumis par Aggregation le lun, 06/08/2020 - 06:23ClandesTime 206 – The Little Drummer Girl
Soumis par Aggregation le lun, 06/01/2020 - 06:22The Little Drummer Girl is an espionage drama based on Operation Wrath of God – the Mossad operation to track...
ClandesTime 206 – The Little Drummer Girl
Soumis par Aggregation le lun, 06/01/2020 - 06:22The Little Drummer Girl is an espionage drama based on Operation Wrath of God – the Mossad operation to track...
Subscribercast #41 – Keeping Amused
Soumis par Aggregation le dim, 05/31/2020 - 16:10In these times of strife, confusion, hostility and boredom it is important to keep ourselves amused. In this month’s subscriber-only...
Subscribercast #41 – Keeping Amused
Soumis par Aggregation le dim, 05/31/2020 - 16:10In these times of strife, confusion, hostility and boredom it is important to keep ourselves amused. In this month’s subscriber-only...
The Rookie: Made by the LAPD (audio version)
Soumis par Aggregation le mer, 05/27/2020 - 05:05Hi everyone and thanks for tuning in – this is just a quick intro because a listener said I should...
The Rookie: Made by the LAPD (audio version)
Soumis par Aggregation le mer, 05/27/2020 - 05:05Hi everyone and thanks for tuning in – this is just a quick intro because a listener said I should...