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ClandesTime 220 – Rubicon Aug 29, 2021

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From the ‘cancelled after one season’ file comes Rubicon, an intricate conspiracy thriller series set in the world of private...

Subscribercast #56 – Revolutionary Violence Aug 15, 2021

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The state make a claim to a monopoly on the righteous use of violence, but throughout history people have challenged...

ClandesTime 219 – The Courier vs The Mauritanian Aug 09, 2021

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Benedict Cumberbatch is like a box of chocolates – you never know what you’re going to get. In this episode...

The Newsroom Season 3 Review Aug 08, 2021

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Completing our look at the HBO series The Newsroom, we examine season 3, focusing in on the whistleblower storyline and...

Subscribercast #55 – Demolition Man Jul 11, 2021

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On the surface, Demolition Man is a glossy, cheesy 90s action comedy set in an absurd future, but what lies...

Subscribercast #54 – Media Breakdown: The CIA and the Hunt for Bin Laden Jun 16, 2021

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On this month’s subscriber-only podcast I break down two recent CIA supported productions codifying their new story of the manhunt...

ClandesTime 218 – Bob Roberts Jun 11, 2021

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Good friend Henri from Fortress on a Hill joined me to discuss the 1990s Iran-Contra political mockumentary Bob Roberts, which...

Subscribercast #53 – Rationality and Irrationality May 29, 2021

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Are humans rational? Should they be? Is logic just a language game? Is ‘rational self-interest’ a bunch of bullshit? On...

ClandesTime 217 – The Day After May 11, 2021

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In November 1983 ABC aired The Day After – a one-off TV movie depicting a nuclear war between NATO and...

Subscribercast #52 – The Amazon – New Zealand – Lord of the Rings Deal Apr 30, 2021

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Amazon are making the world’s most expensive TV show – an adaptation of Lord of the Rings, with the New...