007 experts and fans from around the world discuss the latest news and views on the James Bond universe. Contact the show via Twitter hashtag #askbond
Episodes
Friday Feb 25, 2022
Friday Feb 25, 2022
Join us as we watch the next two episodes of James Bond Jr together as a group experience.
For this episode, we resurrect an oft-forgotten relic of the canon - James Bond Jr - as it celebrates its 30th anniversary. Whether you grew up seeing it on TV, or have never watched it before, we over analyze the contents of the fifth and sixth episodes and ask the questions nobody has before.
You can watchalong with us via these YouTube videos:
Episode 05: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3CoUgQjp48
Episode 06: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDzpxtZSMSk
The recording took place on January 15th, 2021 in the USA and UK.
James Page is a co-founder of MI6-HQ.com and the magazine MI6 Confidential
Calvin Dyson Reviews Bond channel can be enjoyed at youtube.com/calvindyson
Lisa Funnell (@DrLisaFunnell) is Associate Professor at the University of Oklahoma
Sean Longmore shares his artwork @ThatTallGinger
Phil Nobile Jr is editor of Fangoria and shares his expertise at @PhilNobileJr
Bill Koenig runs the Spy Command at hmssweblog.wordpress.com
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Friday Feb 18, 2022
Friday Feb 18, 2022
Are parts of the Bond film series becoming inaccessible to newer fans?
As we gear up for the 60th anniversary, we reflect on the longevity of the series and ask if enough time has passed now that newer fans may no longer connect to the older films, especially as the cultural context of those productions is outside of living memory for average audiences. This year marks the 50th anniversary of Roger Moore taking over the role of 007, but the end of his tenure marks the mid-point of the film series! We try and get our minds around the fact that in 2028, GoldenEye will mark the half-way point in the franchise. As we head towards the day when there won't be anyone left from the early films, we also ponder how history will be written.
You can now email the show at contact@jamesbondandfriends.com
The recording took place in the USA and Spain on February 18th, 2022.
James Page is a co-founder of MI6-HQ.com and the magazine MI6 Confidential
Bill Koenig runs the Spy Command at hmssweblog.wordpress.com
David Leigh runs thejamesbonddossier.com
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Friday Feb 11, 2022
Friday Feb 11, 2022
What is new in the world of James Bond?
It has been a while since we rounded up the news from the 007 universe so the panel has quite a bit to catch up on. We start by exploring the power shifts in the UK studio space and how the next Bond film finding a new home may be a good thing, and explore a couple of kooky ideas for what may come next. We also catch up on the upcoming books, debate the pros and cons of the latest merchandise, and anticipate a return of GoldenEye.
You can now email the show at contact@jamesbondandfriends.com
The recording took place in the USA, UK, and Canada on February 11th, 2022.
James Page is a co-founder of MI6-HQ.com and the magazine MI6 Confidential
Calvin Dyson Reviews Bond channel can be enjoyed at youtube.com/calvindyson
Ben Williams writes for MI6-HQ.com and MI6 Confidential
Lisa Funnell (@DrLisaFunnell) is Associate Professor at the University of Oklahoma
Sean Longmore shares his artwork @ThatTallGinger
This podcast is copyright Pretitles LLC © 2022
Monday Jan 17, 2022
Monday Jan 17, 2022
What changes or different decisions could have been instrumental in improving Licence To Kill's success back in 1989?
Now undergoing a bit of a renaissance as James Bond fans rediscover Timothy Dalton's harder-edged 007, what could have been done differently back in 1989 to give Licence To Kill a better shot a box-office success? What if... The budget hadn't been a limitation? The aesthetic was popular with US audiences? First choices for cast had accepted? Della didn't die? MGM hadn't screwed up the marketing campaign? Our panel ponders these questions and more. You can now email the show at contact@jamesbondandfriends.com
The recording took place on December 10th, 2021 in the USA and UK.
James Page is a co-founder of MI6-HQ.com and the magazine MI6 Confidential
Phil Nobile Jr is editor of Fangoria and shares his expertise at @PhilNobileJr
Lisa Funnell (@DrLisaFunnell) is Associate Professor at the University of Oklahoma
Ben Williams writes for MI6-HQ.com and MI6 Confidential
Sean Longmore shares his artwork @ThatTallGinger
Many thanks to John Glen.
This podcast is copyright Pretitles LLC © 2022
Saturday Jan 01, 2022
Saturday Jan 01, 2022
What were the personal Bondian highlights of 2021 and what are we looking forward to most in 2022?
2021 was a huge year for Bond fans with the eventual release of 'No Time To Die,' but what were the other highlights of the past 12 months? We turn to our friends from around the world to look back on 2021 and also pick out what they are most looking forward to in 2022. Thank *you* for joining us and we look forward to creating a lot more content in the coming year. You can email the show at contact@jamesbondandfriends.com
The recording took place all over the world in the last week of December 2021. Host James Page was joined by guests Phil Nobile Jr, Dr Llewella Chapman, Bill Koenig, Tom Butler, David Leigh, Mark Edlitz, Henry Stephens, Emery Cormier, Ben Williams, Marcos Kontze, Sean Longmore, and Dr Lisa Funnell with our most avid listener.
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Thursday Dec 23, 2021
Thursday Dec 23, 2021
Which team will claim victory in this festive James Bond trivia battle?
Play along as you listen to see if you can beat the two teams to the multiple answer questions as we dig into Bond's coverage of the US, debrief double-deckers, cringe at some dodgy effects, recount 007's colleagues, and pun our way to 2022.
The recording took place on December 17th, 2021 in the USA, UK, and Canada.
Paul Atkinson and James Page are co-founders of MI6-HQ.com and the magazine MI6 Confidential
Phil Nobile Jr is editor of Fangoria and shares his expertise at @PhilNobileJr
Lisa Funnell (@DrLisaFunnell) is Associate Professor at the University of Oklahoma
Ben Williams writes for MI6-HQ.com and MI6 Confidential
Sean Longmore shares his artwork @ThatTallGinger
Mark Edlitz is author of 'The Many Lives of James Bond' and 'The Lost Adventures of James Bond'
Henry Stephens hosts The Bond Geek channel on YouTube
This podcast is copyright Pretitles LLC © 2021
Friday Dec 17, 2021
Friday Dec 17, 2021
Join us as we watch 1954's live television production of Casino Royale together as a group experience.
James Bond is American, Leiter is British, Vesper and Mathis are combined into one character, and the story of Casino Royale is condensed into a 50-minute production broadcast live! If you have not seen this unique entry in the 007 series, why not join us and watchalong as we explore the creative decisions and ponder what could have happened to the franchise if Ian Fleming's hero had taken off on television. The version we watched is complete with the original ending that is missing from the MGM print. You can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KVoU-9gzqU
We would love to hear your thoughts - please email the show at contact@jamesbondandfriends.com
The recording took place on November 20th, 2020 in the USA, UK, and Spain.
James Page is co-founder of MI6-HQ.com and the magazine MI6 Confidential
Calvin Dyson Reviews Bond channel can be enjoyed at youtube.com/calvindyson
Lisa Funnell (@DrLisaFunnell) is Associate Professor at the University of Oklahoma
Phil Nobile Jr is editor of Fangoria and shares his expertise at @PhilNobileJr
David Leigh runs thejamesbonddossier.com
Bill Koenig runs the Spy Command at hmssweblog.wordpress.com
Ben Williams writes for MI6-HQ.com and MI6 Confidential
This podcast is copyright Pretitles LLC © 2021
Friday Dec 03, 2021
Friday Dec 03, 2021
Join us as we watch 1967's spoof Casino Royale together as a group experience.
James Bond is enjoying a quiet retirement when he's pulled back in to the world of international espionage by M. When his 007 code number is assigned to a sea lion, this is not No Time To Die, but rather the 1967 spoof Casino Royale. With more directors than we have panelists this week, the film is a hot mess of nonsensical plot threads. We'll forgive you if you skip this one, but we did have a good time laughing with incredulity at what was unfolding onscreen. You can email the show at contact@jamesbondandfriends.com
The recording took place on November 13th, 2020 in the USA, UK, and Spain.
James Page is co-founder of MI6-HQ.com and the magazine MI6 Confidential
Calvin Dyson Reviews Bond channel can be enjoyed at youtube.com/calvindyson
Lisa Funnell (@DrLisaFunnell) is Associate Professor at the University of Oklahoma
David Leigh runs thejamesbonddossier.com
Bill Koenig runs the Spy Command at hmssweblog.wordpress.com
This podcast is copyright Pretitles LLC © 2021
Friday Nov 12, 2021
Friday Nov 12, 2021
Join us as we watch 2021's No Time To Die together as a group experience.
It's been a long time. But, finally, here we are. Our journey through all of the James Bond films by EON Productions wraps up, appropriately, with No Time To Die. As the film is now available to stream on demand, you can watch in real-time with our commentary. Along the way, we get into the finer details of direction and art style, meet Dr Borat, make a big reveal about the name of character, suggest alternative lines for THAT ending, and retire the Klaxon. James Bond will return?
The recording took place on November 11th, 2021 in the USA and UK.
James Page is co-founder of MI6-HQ.com and the magazine MI6 Confidential
Calvin Dyson Reviews Bond channel can be enjoyed at youtube.com/calvindyson
Lisa Funnell (@DrLisaFunnell) is Associate Professor at the University of Oklahoma
Phil Nobile Jr is editor of Fangoria and shares his expertise at @PhilNobileJr
Bill Koenig runs the Spy Command at hmssweblog.wordpress.com
Sean Longmore shares his artwork @ThatTallGinger
Ben Williams writes for MI6-HQ.com and MI6 Confidential
This podcast is copyright Pretitles LLC © 2021
Friday Oct 29, 2021
Friday Oct 29, 2021
Join us as we watch 1983's Never Say Never Again together as a group experience.
For this episode, don your dungarees, grab an exploding fountain pen, and cue up your copy of Never Say Never Again as the panel chats over the film in real-time with observations, trivia, insights, and irreverence. Along the way, we discover Ice Station Zebra footage, launch a villain's merch store, find under-employed dance instructors, worry about crushed sharks, and will never now be able to unsee Tim Curry. After the film, we dive in to your questions from Twitter.
The recording took place on October 23rd, 2020 in the USA, UK, and Spain.
James Page is co-founder of MI6-HQ.com and the magazine MI6 Confidential
Calvin Dyson Reviews Bond channel can be enjoyed at youtube.com/calvindyson
Lisa Funnell (@DrLisaFunnell) is Associate Professor at the University of Oklahoma
Bill Koenig runs the Spy Command at hmssweblog.wordpress.com
David Leigh runs thejamesbonddossier.com
Ben Williams writes for MI6-HQ.com and MI6 Confidential
This podcast is copyright Pretitles LLC © 2021