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Fifth anniversary of No Time to Die

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2026 3:00


It has been five years since the most recent James Bond movie, No Time to Die. It was the end of an era.

Be aware: Gary Oldman jacks up 007 speculation

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2026 1:57


Gary Oldman, an excellent actor who has nothing to do with casting the next Bond film, has jacked up internet fervor.

An unlikely Bond, circa 1970

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2026 2:15


Eric Braeden was a contender to play James Bond -- until Eon Productions discovered he was German.

The Bond Experience relocates to Switzerland

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2026 1:28


The Bond Experience, a prominent 007-oriented YouTube channel, is moving from the U.S. to Switzerland.

About Bond and 'I hear'

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2026 2:08


The words "I hear" and "I heard" are getting a lot of work as the flames are fanned about who might be the next film James Bond.

Leslie Parrish dies at 90

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2026 1:37


Actress Leslie Parrish, who performed in various spy-oriented movies and TV shows, has died at age 90.

Underdog to return for Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2026 2:33


Underdog, after a 42-year absence, will return to this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade. Naturally, there are spy connections.

Internet outrage machine weighs in on 007 actor search

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2026 2:40


A new James Bond film actor hasn't been picked yet. The internet outrage machine can't wait.

60th anniversary of The Glass Bottom Boat

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2026 1:47


In the 1960s, the spycraze attracted stars to all sorts of projects. So it was with Doris Day and 1966's frothy comedy The Glass Bottom Boat. 

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Pascal says it's a "good bet" new 007 actor to be cast by end of 2026

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2026 1:59


Amy Pascal, one of the producers Amazon named to oversee the first 007 film under the company's creative control, says it's a "good bet" the new Bond actor will be cast by year's end.

Spider-Man rescues (?) comic book movies

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2026 2:42


The newest Spider-Man film had an estimated opening weekend of $355 million -- best in 2026 and second-best of all time. Has Spidey saved comic book films or is it a one-off?

La-Land releases expanded Never Say Never Again soundtrack

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026 2:31


La-Land Records releases expanded soundtrack from 1983's Never Say Never Again.

About the pen communicator

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2026 2:22


The Saint, The Man From UNCLE and James Bond Jr. all used the trope of a communicator disguised as a pen.

60th anniversary of The Man Called Flintstone

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2026 2:14


In the 1960s spycraze, even Fred Flintstone arrived on the big screen.

20th anniversary of the worst James Bond car

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2026 2:14


For many 007 fans, the Ford Mondeo from Casino Royale (2006) is the worst James Bond car.

Case study: How your favorite episode may not be the best

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2026 3:29


Sometimes, an episode of a TV show may be your favorite but not the best.

About that dratted continuity

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2026 5:41


For seven decades, continuity has been a thorny issue for makers of movies and TV shows.

Bond actor auditions reportedly to gear up in August

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2026 2:57


A newsletter and the Deadline website say 007 actor auditions will gear up in August for the first Bond movie under Amazon creative control.

'Batman Mansion' goes up for sale

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2026 2:19


A California mansion, known as the "Batman Mansion" is up for sale for a mere $32 million.

Character actor David Sheiner dies

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2026 1:16


David Sheiner, a busy character, died in early June at age 98.

Character actor William Smithers dies

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2026 2:08


William Smithers, a busy character actor over decades, has died at 98.

Story of Spielberg and Bond gets told yet again

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2026 2:23


The entertainment media is going crazy over the notion that Steven Spielberg once wanted to direct a James Bond movie and got turned down. Problem? It's not news.

La-La Land Records now selling expanded SPECTRE soundtrack

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2026 1:52


La-La Land Records announced June 4 it's now selling an expanded soundtrack for SPECTRE (2015).

007 First Light gets off to fast sales start

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2026 2:59


007 First Light, the new James Bond video game, had a fast sales start in late May.

Citadel season 2 leaves you exhausted

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2026 2:06


Citadel season 2 leaves viewers tired after too many plot twists.

UNCLE: The Druids maintain their rivalries

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2026 1:37


A major horse race saw a winner named Napoleon Solo! But some UNCLE druids were rooting against the winning horse.

Napoleon Solo (the horse) wins the Preakness

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2026 1:19


Napoleon Solo (the horse) won the second leg of the Triple Crown

Bond questions: The casting search edition

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2026 2:27


Amazon MGM said May 14 it has officially begun the search for a new cinematic James Bond. Naturally, the blog has questions.

One possible 007 actor already attacked as soft

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026 1:51


No James Bond actor has been actually chosen. But on YouTube, one possible choice already has been attacked as soft. The outrage machine continues.

Revamped Citadel premieres on Amazon Prime

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2026 1:52


Season 2 of Citidel is available on Amazon Prime. Based on the first two episodes, some tweaks have been made, including a bigger role for Stanley Tucci.

Casino Royale's 20th anniversary Part III

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2026 2:14


As Casino Royale debuted in 2006, Eon and its studio partners faced challenges how to follow up.

Casino Royale's 20th anniversary Part II

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2026 3:15


With the start of production of Casino Royale, Eon's new direction was set.

Casino Royale's 20th anniversary Part I

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2026 3:00


This year marks the 20th anniversary of Casino Royale, the 21st James Bond film made by Eon Productions. It was the start of an era unlike other Bond movies.

Bond confronts Mr. Obvious Part II

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2026 2:38


One of the recent Mr. Obvious stories (The Telegraph) has a quote that has inspired a YouTube video.

Bond confronts a new foe: Mr. Obvious

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2026 2:24


Two British outlets are shocked, SHOCKED, to discover the next James Bond movie won't be out soon.

U.N.C.L.E.'s future: 'It's dead, Jim'

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2026 2:09


The future for The Man From U.N.C.L.E. doesn't seem bright.

Gerry Conway, comic and TV writer, dies at 73

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2026 2:16


Gerry Conway, who became at writer of comic books in his teens before becoming a writer-producer of TV shows, dies at 73.

Amazon schedules 2nd season of Citadel spy show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2026 1:38


Amazon Prime Video says it has scheduled a second season of its Citadel streaming spy show, starting May 6.

Bond questions: The CinemaCon edition

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 5:13


Amazon MGM's turn at CinemaCon has come and gone. Naturally, the blog has questions.

Ode to The Man From U.N.C.L.E.

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2026 2:44


More than a decade later, the 2015 movie version of The Man From U.N.C.L.E. still spurs the same arguments. That's why it's called fandom.

Bond literary questions: The Higson edition

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2026 2:25


This week's annoucement about a new James Bond continuation novel by Charlie Higson raises questions as only The Spy Command can ask.

New 007 soundtrack, Bond continuation novels announced

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2026 2:33


In separate announcements, it was revealed La-La Land Records is bringing out an expanded Diamonds Are Forever soundtrack and that Charlie Higson has written a James Bond continuation novel.

John Lithgow talks about playing Roald Dahl

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2026 1:54


Roald Dahl, author and one-time James Bond screenwriter, is the subject of a play. Giant. John Lithgow plays Dahl, circa 1983. The play deals with the author's anti-Semitism.

IFF work weekends resume after move of 007 vehicles

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2026 2:02


SOMEWHERE IN MICHIGAN — The Ian Fleming Foundation this past weekend resumed its work weekends of work on James Bond vehicles and props.

Len Deighton dies at 97

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2026 3:48


Len Deighton, creator of a series of spy novels featuring a working-class operative, has died at 97, the BBC reported

About 'shared' fictional universes

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2026 2:14


For a decade or so, "shared" universes have been a big movie thing. The thing is, the concept goes back 70 years ago on television.

Bond's rough edges during the Eon era

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2026 2:52


During the Eon era of Bond films, starting in 1962, there were rough edges. Now that 007 is entering a new era that where that may not continue.

U.K. school names project after Albert R. Broccoli

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 5:22


The U.K.'s National Film and Television School is naming an addition after Albert R. Broccoli, the co-founder of Eon Productions, which made 25 James Bond films from 1962 to 2021.

About Bond and media literacy

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2026 1:42


Amid 007 film uncertainty, you should be very careful for all the clickbait articles.

60th anniversary of The Last of the Secret Agents?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2026 1:52


Allen and Rossi were the successors to Martin and Lewis. Thus, in 1966, Allen and Rossi had a spy movie.

60th anniversary of Fantastic Voyage

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2026 3:00


Fantastic Voyage was a science fiction story with Cold War elements.

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