In the Studio with Composer Lorne Balfe (Part One)

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Our Fond Farewell with Eddie Hamilton (Editor, "Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning")

Well, we’ve nabbed the NOC list, defeated the Entity and are ready for our next mission. And to close out “Light the Fuse – The Official Mission: Impossible Podcast,” we’re joined by our dear friend and one of our favorite guests, editor Eddie Hamilton. We get into the making of ...  Show more

Katy O’Brian from “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning”

This week, we are joined by the wonderful Katy O’Brian, who plays Kodiak, a U.S. Navy diver on the USS Ohio in “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” (in theaters now). We talk about the submarine’s unchecked sexual energy, making sure the shower was warm enough for Tom Crui ...  Show more

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