Being James Bond

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Episode 083 - The Rules of Champagne Oct 19, 2015

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THE GOOD LIFE -- From the Dom Perignon '53 that lost its chill in Goldfinger, to the Bollinger La Grande Année that Bond orders 'for one' in Casino Royale; the beverage that's most often enjoyed by James Bond, by a substantial margin, is a certain sparkling white wine more commonly known as Champagne.

Episode 082 - Head of Section Returns! Aug 25, 2015

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At long last, our beloved Head of Section has returned from his secret mission! Jamie and Sandy interview Joseph Darlington about where he's been, what's next for Being James Bond, and of course theorize and discuss the James Bond series and the upcoming film, SPECTRE!

Episode 081 - MovNat: A Workout Worthy of Bond Apr 27, 2015

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INNER 007 -- Think of Bond and his pursuit of Mollaka in 'Casino Royale' again. He may not have Mollaka's parkour skills, but he figures out ways to get where he needs to go to stay on the bomb-maker's tail. That's the essence of MovNat – knowing how to use your body to be useful and get the job done.

Episode 080 - Learning Languages Apr 20, 2015

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THE GOOD LIFE -- 邦。占士邦 ...or in other words, "Bond, James Bond" in Mandarin Chinese. According to Ian Fleming, Bond had an excellent command of languages. Hello 'Being James Bond' listeners, this is Gorodish, Serge Gorodish, and today I'd like to give you a few pointers and some encouragement on foreign language study.

Episode 079 - High-Speed Driving Apr 13, 2015

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MAN OF ACTION -- Since the invention of the modern automobile in 1886, mankind has had a professed love affair with speed, wind in the hair and the open road. The romantic and hypnotizing lure of the road is something that draws us in and rarely let's go once it has taken hold.

Episode 078 - Geneva, Switzerland Mar 30, 2015

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TRAVEL -- Journey with listener Liam McCarney to the Bond city of Geneva, Switzerland. It may not have graced the silver screen as a Bond movie yet, but its connection to Bond is strong in both the literary world and the atmosphere of this amazing city.

Episode 077 - A Trip to a Firing Range Mar 23, 2015

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MAN OF ACTION -- Join Jamie and Sandy as they present forum member John McGregor's submission about your first trip to a shooting range. John is the cohost of the Gunfighter Cast and an instructor for Sig Sauer, so you are in for a real treat here!

Episode 076 - Bond in Austria Mar 15, 2015

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TRAVEL -- Austrian locations for SPECTRE include the amazing skiing areas of Obertilliach near the Italian border, Lake Altaussee which also offers skiing, and the ski resort of Sölden, and also has several miles of winding roads, perfect for the new Aston Martin DB 10.

Episode 075 - Get 'Bond Fit' with Crossfit Mar 09, 2015

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INNER 007 -- CrossFit is: Constantly Varied, High Intensity, Functional Movement. After looking at all sport and physical tasks collectively, Crossfit figured out what physical skills and adaptations would be the most universally useful in any given situation. So basically, the "specialty" of Crossfit is in not specializing.

Episode 074 - Ian Fleming's Jamaica Mar 02, 2015

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TRAVEL -- Christopher Columbus got it right when he said, "It is the fairest island these eyes have beheld." Travel to the birthplace of James Bond and the home of Ian Fleming - Jamaica! Join forum member Spartan RK and travel to this amazing Bond location and relive the famous scenes from Dr No.

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