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#173: John Rain From Smershpod Jan 03, 2020

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It's the first podcast of 2020. Happy New Year! James Bond Radio was privileged recently to get the chance to swap recognition codes and wag chins with the head of the Smershpod podcast, Mr. John Rain. With 90+ episodes under his belt on all manner of films, including all of the Bonds, and now his first book, Thunderbook, The World of Bond According to Smershpod, hitting the stores, John talked to Dan about his love of Bond, the reasons for starting his podcast, turning it into a paper version and what the future holds for Smershpod. JBR will be putting it's feet up, and taking a break next week, but we'll be back on the 17th with more Bond-tastic action!

#172: The Big James Bond Boxing Day Mastermind Quiz 2019 Dec 26, 2019

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Merry Christmas Bond fans!

It's time for the 6th annual Big James Bond Boxing Day Bonanza Quiz. We have 100 fiendishly challenging questions to put you to the test.

Unlike previous years, this time Tom will be joined by 3 brave listeners who'll be battling it out to be crowned the 2019 Bond Mastermind Quiz Champion.

How big is your Bondian brain? Take the 2019 Big Bond Boxing Day Quiz challenge and find out!

#171: Robert Davi Talks Licence To Kill, 007, Frank Sinatra & More! Dec 20, 2019

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James Bond Radio is back with one of the most memorable Bond villains ever.

That's right, we're talking Licence To Kill with Robert Davi. We hear him go deep on his time preparing for the role of Franz Sanchez. We hear about his nights on the town with Timothy Dalton, how Frank Sinatra himself put in a good word for him with Cubby, and much more.

Don't miss this week's episode of James Bond Radio.

Robert regularly tours with his tribute to the songs of Frank Sinatra and the American Songbook. Dates are coming up in New York, Los Angeles and around the world.

Find out more and book your tickets HERE before it's too late!

JBR would like to thank our 'other' man in LA, Matthew Chernov for making this happen. To hear Matthew interview Robert's Licence To Kill co-star, Grand L. Bush, click here.

#171: This Week's Mystery Guest Revealed (Video Trailer) Dec 19, 2019

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Who's it going to be?

The Music of Bond #022: Moonraker Soundtrack Review Dec 13, 2019

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It's time to visit outer space on this week's The Music of Bond.

John Barry returns after Marvin Hamlisch's, The Spy Who Loved Me score to take the reigns on Moonraker. As a film it's often the butt of a joke or two, but what of the score?

Tune in for discussion on the history of the music, a look behind the scenes and a track by track discussion of the original Moonraker soundtrack release.

#170: No Time To Die Trailer Reaction Dec 05, 2019

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It's that time again. The 007 rollercoaster has begun and the JBR family are all aboard. After today's trailer reveal, 00s Sears, Williams, Dobson and Gale discuss all things No Time To Die with a frame by frame review.

#169: The Many Lives of James Bond with Mark Edlitz Nov 29, 2019

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This week we're joined by author, Mark Edlitz, the man behind the new book 'The Many Lives of James Bond.'

Lots of people love James Bond. But how many have actually been Bond? The Many Lives of James Bond offers the largest ever collection of original interviews with actors who have played Bond in different media, as well as in-depth interviews with many of the diverse artists who have contributed their talents to the making of James Bond movies, television shows, novels, radio dramas, comic books, and video games.

These wide-ranging interviews provide a behind-the-scenes look at the artists' goals, the challenges they faced, and how they met them This book is also the first to examine the Bond character through eyes of the artists who interpret him. As the author talked with these creative people, a through line emerged. It involves a series of related fundamental questions about Bond that artists must reckon with when interpreting Bond.

Who is James Bond and what, if anything, beyond successfully completing a mission does he really want? What drives him? Why did he become an agent? What is the nature of his inner-life? Would he be capable of a satisfying life away from high-octane adventure and danger?

These questions challenge and inspire the creators to pull back the curtain on a deliberately opaque figure in an attempt to explore and analyze Bond's interior life and thought processes, and how the Bond actors have interpreted the role.

#168: Secret Cinema Casino Royale Review (Part 2) Nov 22, 2019

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In the second part of our Secret Cinema review, Tom is joined by two brothers from Langley - Being James Bond's, Joe Darlington, and David Zaritsky from The Bond Experience. Find out about Tom and David's encounter at the poker table with Le Chiffre. Discover how Joe got caught in the crossfire when Felix Leiter ended up in a gun fight, and much more in this episode of James Bond Radio.

#167: Casino Royale Secret Cinema Review (Part 1) Nov 22, 2019

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00s Sears, Dobson and Gale return to talk about their adventures had inside this summer's Casino Royale Secret Cinema. In the first of a double bill episode, you'll hear tales of Brian smooth talking his way into the VIP lounge. You'll discover what happened to Dan after receiving a secret message in a phone booth. And, you'll learn how Vesper's tragic end was all Tom's fault. Don't miss this week's episode of James Bond Radio.

#166: Making Movie Magic - John Richardson Interview Nov 15, 2019

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This week, we're joined by John Richardson, the Oscar-winning special effects supervisor and designer, who has been involved in over 100 movies, including nine James Bond films. Not only that, he's also been involved in a whole host of cinema classics including Aliens, Superman, The Omen, all eight Harry Potter films, and many, many more.

With over five decades of moviemaking under his belt, John recently released his book which lifts the lid on his fascinating career called: Making Movie Magic.