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Episode 282 - Spies Like Us
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- Uncut Gems Podcast
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- Jun 20, 2026
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Summary
In this episode of the show we are continuing our June trip through John Landis comedies of the 1980s with the 1985 effort titled Spies Like Us . Over the course of our conversation you will hear us talk about how, much like many Aykroyd-written comedies, this one also originated as a potential vehicle for Aykroyd and John Belushi, how it was morphed into something fit for Chevy Chase and how the two SNL alumni struggled to find the right frequency to work together. We also talk about Spies Like Us working as a prototype of Elaine May's Ishtar , Aykroyd's signature comedy of minutiae, the movie working as a lifeline for Landis who was in the midst of a highly publicized and infamous trial and much more! Tune in and enjoy! Hosts: Jakub Flasz & Randy Burrows Featuring: Tony Larder Head over to uncutgemspodcast.com to find all of our archival episodes and more! Follow us on Twitter ( @UncutGemsPod ), IG ( @UncutGemsPod ) and Facebook (@Un…