# Episode 496: Spies Like Us (1985)

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Podcast: [The Test of Time](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-test-of-time-7050873)
Published: 2026-01-02T05:30:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 2919

## Resource

Two inept government workers are sent on a secret mission to the Soviet Union. Special guest Eddie Perez-Cortes joins us to discuss the next James Bond, impressive facial comedy, and the reason to watch the Weird Science TV show. Then we find out if Spies Like Us stands the Test of Time.

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