# 144. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (w/ Abe Mathew)

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Podcast: [Cows in the field](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cows-in-the-field-922257)
Published: 2025-07-18T04:00:50+00:00
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Duration seconds: 4057

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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! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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