

Spybrary Spy Podcast
Shane Whaley
Spybrary is a podcast for fans of spy books, spy tv and spy movies since 2017. We bring you author interviews and reader discussions on our favorite spy books and novels.
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Jun 9, 2019 • 21min
Slow Horses by Mick Herron (Fiction and Espionage) 78
We are thrilled to bring you the fifth in our series of commentaries on spy novels read by the students of Fiction and Espionage at the University of Edinburgh. This week on the Spybrary Spy Book Podcast the students discuss Slow Horses written by Mick Herron.

May 27, 2019 • 33min
Liar's Candle by August Thomas (Fiction and Espionage) 77
This week on the Spybrary Spy Book Podcast the students discuss Liar's Candle written by August Thomas The students, Agents E, S and I share their views and observations on Liar's Candle and weave into their session thoughts from August Thomas herself.

May 7, 2019 • 21min
The Trinity Six by Charles Cumming (Fiction and Espionage) 76
This week on the Spybrary Spy Book Podcast the students discuss The Trinity Six by Charles Cumming. The students, sorry 'The Dead Drops' share their views and observations on The Trinity Six and reflect on a conversation they held with the author Charles Cumming prior to this episode.

Apr 21, 2019 • 53min
Black Bear by Aly Monroe (Fiction and Espionage) 75
We are thrilled to bring you the second in our series of commentaries on spy novels read by the students of Fiction and Espionage at the University of Edinburgh. Today's group bring you an interview with author Aly Monroe. They focus on her Black Bear novel but also discuss other novels in the spy genre.

Apr 13, 2019 • 19min
Free Agent by Jeremy Duns (Fiction and Espionage) 74
We are thrilled to transmit the first in our series of commentaries on spy novels read by the students of Fiction and Espionage at the University of Edinburgh. Today's group tackle the first novel in the Paul Dark series called Free Agent and written by Jeremy Duns.

Apr 12, 2019 • 15min
Fiction and Espionage - University of Edinburgh Trailer (73)
Our good friend Professor Penny Fielding and her colleague Simon Cooke of the University of Edinburgh bring us 5 spy lit podcast episodes which are recorded by students of their Fiction and Espionage course. On today's episode Penny and Simon give us the briefing and then over the next 5 weeks, Spybrary will transmit the recordings from the Fiction and Espionage students. How cool is this!

Mar 31, 2019 • 32min
72: Diamonds are Forever Bond Fan Event in Vegas
On this episode of Spybrary, Matthew Kresal talks to Matt Sherman about the upcoming Bond fans trip and tour to Las Vegas. Bond fans will gather under the stewardship of Matt Sherman to celebrate the 007 movie Diamonds are Forever.

Mar 25, 2019 • 58min
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang - Mike Ripley tells us what's new in the paperback edition. (71)
David Craggs joins Mike Ripley at the Harper Collins offices in London to find out more about the paperback version of Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and why those of us who have the hardback should buy it.

Mar 24, 2019 • 13min
The Sigint Tableau -Payne Harrison Brush Pass
Three works have recently come to the fore in the SIGINT tableau that achieve the elusive goal of harnessing the technical aspects for a slick storyline. Spy novelist Payne Harrison submits a brush pass review to the Spybrary Podcast and we get 3 for the price of 1!

Feb 23, 2019 • 12min
Button Zone and Chess Player Brush Pass Review (69)
On this episode of the Spybrary Spy Podcast, John Koenig sends in a brush pass review of 2 spy novels written in the early 80s. Chess Player and Button Zone.