Podcasts about Ian Fleming

"A taut and compelling example of World War II fiction and a fine historical thriller."-ALAN FURST, New York Times Bestselling Author of Night SoldiersOn the eve of D-Day, the fate of the world hangs not on the beaches of Normandy, but deep within a secret Nazi facility in occupied France.Here, in a claustrophobic, slave-driven mine codenamed Noball 109, German scientists are racing to perfect a terror weapon that would render the Allied invasion obsolete: radioactive warheads on V-2 rockets aimed at the heart of London.Enter Miriam Maduro, a ghost haunted by her past. A brilliant and courageous Dutch-Jewish Special Operations Executive agent, she has already been captured, tortured, and escaped the Nazis once. Now, the British pull her from the shadows for an offer she can't refuse: undertake a suicide mission to infiltrate and destroy the rocket facility, and they will guarantee safe passage for her young son and sister to England. For Miriam, it's not about patriotism; it's a mission fueled by a mother's fierce love and a survivor's desperate need for redemption.Running parallel is a story of love and betrayal. Captain Jake Rogers, the American merchant marine who previously rescued Miriam and is the father of her child, is recruited by a charming Ian Fleming for a seemingly simple naval diversion. But treachery turns the mission into a disaster. Rogers is captured by the Germans. The two storylines collide in one heart-stopping moment. Deep undercover, Miriam unfolds a German newspaper and sees Jake's face staring back at her from the front page. She is now faced with an impossible choice: complete her world-saving mission and let the man she loves perish, or risk everything-the war, D-Day, the lives of millions- orchestrate a daring rescue?Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The next chapter of James Bond has arrived—and somehow, before many people have even played it, 007 First Light has already become another front in the internet culture war.In this episode of The Whitfield Report, Sam Whitfield takes a deep dive into the controversy surrounding IO Interactive's highly anticipated Bond game and asks the question few people online seem interested in answering honestly: Is 007 First Light actually “woke,” or is the backlash just another manufactured outrage cycle driven by politics, clickbait, and outrage for engagement?While longtime Bond fans have largely been celebrating the reveal of a fresh new 007 adventure, critics across the internet have been quick to turn every trailer frame, casting choice, and character detail into evidence for a larger political argument. But how much of that criticism is genuine—and how much of it is projection?Sam breaks down why 007 First Light feels like Bond through and through: sleek action, espionage, beautiful women, exotic locations, dangerous villains, fast cars, sharp style, and the classic swagger that has defined 007 for decades. From nods to Ian Fleming's original novels to the cinematic energy longtime fans expect, First Light looks far more interested in delivering a thrilling Bond story than serving any ideological agenda.This episode also explores the larger issue beneath the controversy: how modern entertainment is increasingly judged through a political lens before audiences even get a chance to experience it for themselves. Whether it's Hollywood films, TV series, comics, or video games, nearly everything now gets forced into the “woke vs. anti-woke” machine—and many fans are simply burned out by it.Sam dives into:Why 007 First Light has become an unexpected online culture war battlegroundWhether the accusations of “wokeness” actually hold up under scrutinyHow outrage-driven internet commentary often distorts entertainment discourse for clicksWhy many Bond fans are embracing the game while critics obsess over narratives around itHow 007 First Light honors the spirit of Bond without trying to reinvent him politicallyWhy audiences are increasingly exhausted by ideological gatekeeping in entertainmentHow independent creators are pushing back by focusing on storytelling, escapism, and fun over messagingMore than just a conversation about one game, this episode is about the broader state of entertainment in 2026—and why so many people are hungry for stories that entertain first without requiring a political litmus test.If you're a Bond fan, gamer, storyteller, or someone tired of endless outrage cycles consuming pop culture, this episode is for you.Because sometimes the best response is simple:Play the game. Watch the movie. Read the book. Decide for yourself.And in the case of 007 First Light… the real winner may just be the fan who wants a great James Bond adventure.Follow & Support The Whitfield Report:Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4DIcoDO0BIDyuH7SWIsAB8Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@WhitfieldReportReloadedWatch on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/TheWhitfieldReportFollow Sam on X: https://x.com/SamW_NGCRead Sam's writing on Substack (Whitfield's Report): https://whitfieldsreport.substack.comSupport the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/whitfieldreport

Er James Bond tilbage i topform?007 First Light er et tredjepersons action-adventure-spil udviklet og udgivet af danske IO Interactive.Som titlen antyder, er dette et spil sat i det populære James Bond-univers, skabt af Ian Fleming. Et univers, der har gjort sig gældende på tværs af medier siden 1960'erne, og som særligt blev sat på landkortet af det store filmunivers. Et filmunivers, der i dag tæller 27 film.At lave et James Bond-spil er derfor en stor ting, men det er bestemt heller ikke første gang, James Bond får et computerspil. Mest ikonisk er naturligvis GoldenEye til Nintendo 64, som populariserede multiplayer-aspektet i computerspil og for alvor bragte det ind i stuerne.Nu kommer IO Interactive med deres version af James Bond og skaber noget, vi aldrig har set før i filmuniverset: en oprindelseshistorie om, hvordan James Bond bliver den ikoniske agent 007.007 First Light har kostet mere end 100 millioner dollars at udvikle, hvilket svarer til over 642 millioner kroner. Det gør spillet til det dyreste danske kulturprodukt nogensinde, og noget tyder på, at pengene har været godt givet ud.Ikke alene har 007 First Light en Metacritic-score på 87 og bliver af flere spilkommentatorer omtalt som en "Game of the Year"-kandidat. Det solgte også mere end 1,5 millioner eksemplarer på blot de første 24 timer.Men er 007 First Light så godt, som rygterne siger?Alt det og meget mere skal vi finde ud af nu!I denne episode deltager Jacob Ege Hinchely, Daniel Møgelhøj, Lasse Rasmussen og Morten Urup.Tusind tak, fordi du lytter med.

We can’t all be James Bond, but we can all play as the suave superspy in new video game ‘007: First Light’, tracing the young navy veteran earning his licence to kill at MI6. It’s the first hint of what Jeff Bezos’ Amazon will do with the Bond universe - and superfan Jared Lynch is here to play. Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. James Bond franchise rebooted as gritty video game after Amazon takeover This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our team includes Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Ian Fleming needed a name for the secret agent at the center of his new novel, he stole one from the cover of a birdwatching book. The real James Bond wasn’t a martini-drinking spy, but a shy American ornithologist who spent decades exploring the Caribbean. Then one surreal day, he finally tracked down the man who stole his identity. Special thanks to Jim Wright and his excellent book, The Real James Bond: A True Story of Identity Theft, Avian Intrigue, and Ian Fleming. * Hosted by Dana Schwartz, Zaron Burnett, and Jason EnglishWritten by Dave RoosSenior Producer is Josh FisherEditing and Sound Design by Chris ChildsAdditional Editing by Mary DooeMixing and Mastering by Chris ChildsOriginal Music by Elise McCoyShow Logo by Lucy QuintanillaExecutive Producer is Jason English Got a very special question? Willing to share your favorite Very Special Episode? You can reach us at veryspecialepisodes@gmail.com. And go pick up Dana's new book!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Bond is wish fulfilment in a dinner jacket

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When Ian Fleming needed a name for the secret agent at the center of his new novel, he stole one from the cover of a birdwatching book. The real James Bond wasn’t a martini-drinking spy, but a shy American ornithologist who spent decades exploring the Caribbean. Then one surreal day, he finally tracked down the man who stole his identity. Special thanks to Jim Wright and his excellent book, The Real James Bond: A True Story of Identity Theft, Avian Intrigue, and Ian Fleming. * Hosted by Dana Schwartz, Zaron Burnett, and Jason EnglishWritten by Dave RoosSenior Producer is Josh FisherEditing and Sound Design by Chris ChildsAdditional Editing by Mary DooeMixing and Mastering by Chris ChildsOriginal Music by Elise McCoyShow Logo by Lucy QuintanillaExecutive Producer is Jason English Got a very special question? Willing to share your favorite Very Special Episode? You can reach us at veryspecialepisodes@gmail.com. And go pick up Dana's new book!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nineteen Sixty-Four was a huge year for cinema, especially for movie musicals. Mary Poppins and My Fair Lady went one and two at the annual box office, with the French film The Umbrellas of Cherbourg and The Beatles' first film, A Hard Day's Night, becoming breakout hits. But for his birth year pick, Rum Daddy didn't play along with the band. He went with Bond. James Bond. Yes, the third outing for the British superspy landed in third place at the '64 box office, cementing the budding franchise's blockbuster status. Starring Sean Connery as Ian Fleming's secret agent once again, the film established many of the series' standards, including the pre-title action sequence and the "now pay attention, 007," briefing by Desmond Llewelyn's Q, followed by the introduction of many gadgets and the iconic Aston Martin DB-5. And then there's the titular villain, played by Gert Fröbe, who can't quite help explaining his entire evil plan to the hero and his silent-but-imposing henchman, Oddjob, who has invented weaponized headwear. And, of course, we must have a Bond girl, or four, toplined by Honor Blackman as the improbably named Pussy Galore. But does Rum Daddy have the Midas Touch? Is this not only the best film from the year he was born, but could it also be the best Bond movie ever? Join us as we paint the town gold with 1964's Goldfinger!   For more geeky podcasts visit GonnaGeek.com    You can find us on iTunes under ''Legends Podcast''. Please subscribe and give us a positive review. You can also follow us on Twitter @LegendsPodcast or even better, send us an e-mail: LegendsPodcastS@gmail.com    You can write to Rum Daddy directly: rumdaddylegends@gmail.com    You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.legendspodcast.com, www.legendspodcast.libsyn.com    Show Music:Danger Storm by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  

Jeremy Cordeaux returns to the garage for another fiery edition of The Court of Public Opinion, tackling government waste, woke media absurdities, tax avoidance, infrastructure failures and the growing divide between common sense and political ideology. Jeremy questions Labor’s decision to effectively abandon the Inland Rail project, slams what he sees as political compromises tied to union influence, and weighs in on everything from the ABC’s perceived conflicts of interest to the bizarre trend of pixelating a dog’s face in the media. There’s also discussion around tax policy driving Australians toward collectibles and asset protection, the rise of the controversial “Enhanced Games” where performance-enhancing drugs are allowed, and inspiring stories of young Australians achieving extraordinary feats. Jeremy rounds out the episode with his signature “This Day in History” segment featuring Joan of Arc, Ian Fleming, Kylie Minogue, Audie Murphy, Watergate and more. Topics Covered: The Beatles’ hotel merchandising stunt “Woke media” and pixelating a dog’s face Labor abandoning the Inland Rail project Union influence over transport policy Catherine King and infrastructure decisions Tax avoidance versus tax evasion Collectibles and capital gains tax ABC journalist conflict of interest concerns The “Enhanced Games” drug Olympics Young Australians achieving remarkable goals War memorial vandalism in Melbourne Billie Jean King returning to university Michelin tyre history and restaurant stars Ian Fleming and James Bond Alan Turing and modern computing Joan of Arc and historical controversy Johnson & Johnson opioid lawsuits Watergate scandal anniversary Kylie Minogue birthday mention Upcoming Friday live stream preview See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Live from Hay, celebrating reading and writing in many different forms, Samira is joined on stage by Jack Thorne - multi-award-winning screenwriter of the TV sensation Adolescence and his newest drama Falling, about a nun and a priest who fall in love.Also, Tartan Noir titan Val McDermid speaks about crime fiction and her 40 years of writing.The Ian Fleming estate has granted novelist Vaseem Khan permission to write a book in the Bond-iverse. This time, it's set in the world of Q, Bond's gadget supplier.And Hanan Issa, the National Poet of Wales, joins us to explore Welsh/Iraqi storytelling and poetry.Presenter: Samira Ahmed

This episode I welcome back author and Bond expert Jeremy Duns to tackle the “le Carré or Fleming?” debate from a different angle: what they thought of each other. We talk generational differences (Fleming shaped by WWII, le Carré by Cold War service.) We read an Allen Dulles interview where Fleming praises The Spy Who […]

Dirigido y moderado por José Luis Arranz. En este episodio 'Especial James Bond' nos acompañan Simón Cano, Pablo Pérez, Agustín Rodríguez y Ángel Caparrós. Opinión, debate y entretenimiento. Buena compañía y buena conversación. Episodio callejero desde... Librería Luces · Alameda Principal, 37 · 29001-Málaga En directo el... 23 de mayo de 2026'Podcasteando con amigos' en... WhatsApp: https://www.podcasteando.es/agoraInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcasteandoconamigos Conócenos mejor... SIMÓN CANO LE TIEC es Filósofo y Antropólogo. Doctorando en Filosofía de la Tecnología. Ha impartido conferencias sobre Filosofía, Sociología del Riesgo y Teoría Queer. Ha publicado en medios de comunicación como Málaga Hoy o la Revista Shangay y en revistas científicas como Estudios Filosóficos o la Revista Multidisciplinar del Sida. Es colaborador en programas de TV y radio. PABLO PÉREZ JAIME es graduado en Comunicación Audiovisual por la UGR. Está especializado en el cine fantástico, pero sus intereses pasan por los videojuegos, los libros y los juegos de rol. A esta trayectoria se le unen los proyectos y activismo LGBT en los que ha participado durante toda su formación.JOSÉ LUIS ARRANZ SALAS (Málaga, 1968) es Informático y Comunicador. Cuenta con más de 30 años de experiencia profesional en los diferentes sectores de las Tecnologías de la Información, la comunicación y la docencia. Docente vocacional ha impartido cursos en distintos centros y universidades. Es emprendedor en Celinet Soluciones Informáticas. Entrevistador en Entrevistas a Personas Interesantes (Mejor Blog de Actualidad en los Premios 20 Blogs de 20 Minutos). Instagramer y YouTuber en En directo con amigos. Podcaster en Podcasteando con amigos. Articulista en Mentes Inquietas y otros medios físicos y digitales. ÁNGEL CAPARRÓS VEREDA (Málaga, 1968) es Informático, administrador de sistemas, especializado en diseño y programación de equipamientos electrónicos de automoción, control de acceso, flotas, laboratorios y observatorios astronómicos. Astrófilo desde que vió unos puntos brillantes en el cielo, y constructor de telescopios desde que aprendió a usar la sierra y el martillo. Ha diseñado equipos de software y hardware abierto orientados al control de telescopios y la astrofotografía que, para su sorpresa, aún siguen siendo construidos y usados por aficionados en todo el mundo. Afortunado padre de dos niñas, ignora felizmente todo lo relacionado con el fútbol profesional.AGUSTÍN J. RODRÍGUEZ CARMONA (Puente Genil, Córdoba, 1966), Licenciado en Filología Inglesa. Ha cursado estudios de Grado de Imagen y Sonido en la Universidad de Huelva. Fue colaborador durante dos años del diario Córdoba, escribiendo reseñas cinematográficas, además de haber colaborado esporádicamente con el Diario de Marbella (ya extinto, aunque asegura que no tuvo nada que ver con ello), Diario 16 de Sevilla y otras publicaciones, siempre en el ámbito de la información cinematográfica. Su labor docente se ha repartido por institutos de Córdoba (Universidad Laboral de Córdoba, Instituto Medina Azahara) e Instituto La Arboleda, de Lepe, en la provincia de Huelva. Finalmente regresó al abrigo mediterráneo de Málaga en el Instituto Emilio Prados e Instituto Litoral, donde actualmente imparte clases de Lengua Inglesa. También colabora en la organización del Festival de Blues Rock and River, de su localidad natal, Puente Genil, evento que ya va por su décimo sexta edición. Es fotógrafo aficionado, especialmente dedicado a la fotografía de conciertos, sobre todo en esta localidad.Disclaimer: Las opiniones vertidas en este podcast las realiza cada contertulio a título personal. La responsabilidad, a todos los efectos, de todo lo dicho es exclusiva de esa persona.

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Southampton's failed attempt to appeal their expulsion from the final for spying means that it will be Middlesbrough heading to Wembley to take on Hull in football's richest game.Espionage that could ‘cost' upwards of £200 million… normally a story for Ian Fleming but in an end of the season that keeps on giving, this is the tale of the Championship play offs.But what is the legality surrounding the decision? Is Tonda Eckart's sacking inevitable? and is there a case for the final to be voided and Hull to go up automatically?Gabby is joined by Former Saints midfielder & EFL TV presenter David Prutton and top sports lawyer Tom Murray to debate the ramifications.

Southampton's failed attempt to appeal their expulsion from the final for spying means that it will be Middlesbrough heading to Wembley to take on Hull in football's richest game.Espionage that could ‘cost' upwards of £200 million… normally a story for Ian Fleming but in an end of the season that keeps on giving, this is the tale of the Championship play offs.But what is the legality surrounding the decision? Is Tonda Eckart's sacking inevitable? and is there a case for the final to be voided and Hull to go up automatically?Gabby is joined by Former Saints midfielder & EFL TV presenter David Prutton and top sports lawyer Tom Murray to debate the ramifications.

James Bond “too much on the edge of ridiculous” according to the film studio who turned down Ian Fleming's character multiple times.All this has come to light from a set of reviews where Elstree designated Ian Fleming's novels as anything from “ridiculous”, “old fashioned” and containing “defects certain to show up more disastrously on the screen”. The documents are currently up for sale jointly by Carter Rare Books and Neil Pearson Rare Books and Actor, Writer and Proprietor of Neil Pearson Rare Books. Neil joined Anton to discuss.

James Bond “too much on the edge of ridiculous” according to the film studio who turned down Ian Fleming's character multiple times.All this has come to light from a set of reviews where Elstree designated Ian Fleming's novels as anything from “ridiculous”, “old fashioned” and containing “defects certain to show up more disastrously on the screen”. The documents are currently up for sale jointly by Carter Rare Books and Neil Pearson Rare Books and Actor, Writer and Proprietor of Neil Pearson Rare Books. Neil joined Anton to discuss.

Himmler, Höß, Speer – tausende hochrangige Funktionäre des Nazi-Regimes flüchteten sich kurz vor Kriegsende vor 81 Jahren ins damals noch unbesetzte Flensburg. Viele tauchten mit Hilfe örtlicher Polizeikräfte unter oder setzten sich über die „Rattenlinie Nord“ ins Ausland ab. Acht von ihnen bildeten vom 2. bis zum 23. Mai '45 unter der Leitung von Großadmiral Karl Dönitz in der Marineschule Mürwik eine „geschäftsführende Reichsregierung“. Die in Flensburg geborene Politikwissenschaftlerin Svenja Falk hat die heute weitgehend unbeachteten drei Wochen von Flensburg minutiös recherchiert und ist dabei auf viele Bekannte gestoßen, die sich in jenen Tagen in Flensburg aufhielten: Siegfried Unseld (später Verleger), Beate Uhse (später Erotik-Unternehmerin), Ian Fleming (später Bond-Erfinder), Wolfgang Neuss (später Kabarettist) u.v.a. Was sie dort taten und was in den letzten drei NS-Wochen in Flensburg geschah, rekonstruiert Svenja Falk in ihrem Buch „Die letzten Tage der Diktatur“ – und im Gespräch mit Jürgen Deppe.

Na een week van ceremonieel schaatsen op Koningsdag, kransen leggen op een geboende Dam en wuiven bij een concert op het water, zit het piekmoment voor de koninklijke familie er weer op. Maar hoe zat het ook al weer met opa prins Bernhard die in 2004 overleed? De man die verzot was op jagen, zowel op wild als op vrouwen en daarnaast van snelle auto's en vliegtuigen hield? Was hij werkelijk de inspiratie voor Ian Fleming, de geestelijk vader van James Bond, ofwel 007? En hoeveel leugens heeft Bernhard in zijn leven verteld en waarom geloofde de pers het klakkeloos? Historicus dr. Gerard Aalders heeft er veel onderzoek naar gedaan en was de eerste die kon melden dat Bernhard, in tegenstelling tot wat hij bleef beweren, wel lid was van de NSDAP. Een gesprek waar Jort Kelder Aalders probeert te overtuigen van de charmes van deze prins. Luister of de historicus te beïnvloeden is... De website van Gerard Aalders: https://www.gerardaalders.nl/ Laatste interview met prins Bernhard: https://www.volkskrant.nl/nieuws-achtergrond/bernard-spreekt-mensen-mogen-mij-een-deugniet-vinden-maar-ik-wil-niet-dat-ze-denken-hij-deugde-niet~b8d8cda3/

Before Sean Connery. Before the gun barrel. Before Bond was Bond — there was a live TV broadcast called CASINO ROYALE (1954), and it changed everything. Ian Fleming's James Bond appeared on a screen. Dan and Tom of CrackingTheCodeOfSpyMovies crack open this forgotten first-ever screen appearance of James Bond. It aired on CBS as part of the Climax! anthology series. And, it was broadcast live, with no second takes, no retakes, no safety net. Barry Nelson played "Jimmy Bond" — yes, an American Bond. Peter Lorre played Le Chiffre with quiet, chilling menace. The baccarat table was treated like a battlefield. The tension was real — partly because the espionage was gripping, partly because the cameras could fail at any second. This wasn't the glamorous Bond we know. This Bond was harder, colder, and surprisingly faithful to Ian Fleming's original novel. Was it a prototype or a glorious mess? Honestly, it was both. Don't miss this deep dive into the spy episode that started it all. 5 Fast Facts:

From the gung-ho glamour of Ian Fleming's James Bond to the decline and disorder of Mick Herron's Slow Horses, postwar spy novels have captured the shifting myths, legends and caricatures surrounding the secret world. Read by Leighton Pugh. Read the essay here: https://engelsbergideas.com/essays/the-anatomy-of-the-spy-novel/.Image: Sean Connery as James Bond in Dr No (1962). Credit: Alamy

“I have the most ill-regulated memory. It does those things which it ought not to do and leaves undone the things it ought to have done. But it has not yet gone on strike altogether.” I've been reading Dorothy L Sayers' Lord Peter Wimsey novels. Set in the 1920s and 30s, the stories feature an aristocratic private detective in a style similar to Sherlock Holmes. And that quote comes from Lord Peter Wimsey himself. In this week's episode, I share some of the productivity methods these fictional characters followed, as well as some from the biographies of these authors. Links: Email Me | Twitter | Facebook | Website | Linkedin Get the Designing The Perfect Retirement Programme Interview with Harvey Smith Get Your Copy Of Your Time, Your Way: Time Well Managed, Life Well Lived The Working With… Weekly Newsletter Carl Pullein Learning Centre Carl's YouTube Channel Carl Pullein Coaching Programmes Subscribe to my Substack  The Working With… Podcast Previous episodes page Script | 413 Hello, and welcome to episode 413 of the Your Time, Your Way Podcast. A podcast to answer all your questions about productivity, time management, self-development, and goal planning. My name is Carl Pullein, and I am your host of this show.  1920s and 30s England was an interesting time. The country was changing. The First World War broke down many of the class barriers that existed before the war, and while many manual labour jobs remained brutal, conditions were slowly improving.  The way people lived their lives was also changing. There was more leisure time, and cars were becoming more common, giving people more freedom to travel, certainly at weekends.  And yet, with all these changes, there were still some customs and habits people followed that gave them structure and balance. They also used nature far more than we do today. Lives were much simpler; heart attacks and cancer were rare; there was little waste; and recycling was part of life.  It could be asked, what went wrong? I began this episode with a quote from the character Lord Peter Wimsey.  Lord Peter was very much in the style of Sherlock Holmes, and throughout the novels, many of Lord Peter's friends would often accuse him of being “Sherlockian”.  What I noticed about these characters was that in the 1920s and 30s, some customs helped people avoid procrastination.  You can also see these in play in the Downton Abbey and Jeeves and Wooster TV series as well. The first productivity method you will see is that days were structured around meal times. Breakfast was informal, and people ate when they were ready. However, lunch was always a proper meal, not a quick snack taken at a desk. It would have been unthinkable not to take the one-hour lunch break.  Even manual workers would stop for lunch and eat together.  Taking a proper lunch break can do wonders for your productivity. First, it gives you a break from doing tasks, and it should always be eaten with other people.  But the biggest impact on your productivity was having a natural deadline. Because you were dining with others, you had to stop at the right time. No, “I'll just finish this and take a quick lunch break”.  It was down your tools and go out.  This gave you a hard deadline to finish what needed to be finished before lunch. And when you have a hard deadline, Parkinson's law comes in. This is “work fills the time available” If you have two hours to finish a task, it will take you two hours. If you only have an hour, it will take you an hour. What happens is that you enter a deeper state of focus when you are under time pressure. That's how Parkinson's law works. But it can have the reverse effect.  If an email would normally take you 30 minutes to respond to, but you have an hour before your next appointment, that email will take you the full hour to write.  This is why procrastination is now a thing; in the 1920s and 30s, it was rare. The natural mealtime deadlines prevented a lot of procrastination. Today, those mealtimes are woolly and ill-defined, removing a natural deadline, causing you to procrastinate.  What people ate also had an impact. It was largely fish or meat with vegetables. No HPFs (highly processed foods) or low-value carbs. It was foods that didn't mess with your blood sugar, which leads to the afternoon slump. Alcohol was often also included. How on earth deep focused work got done in the afternoons, I don't know.  Dinner was an altogether different affair. The time was set, and you dressed for dinner too. The ladies wore evening gowns, and the gentlemen wore dinner suits (tuxedo for those of you living on the other side of the Atlantic).  This meant if you did have a job and were not of “independent means”, you had to leave work on time to be home in time to dress for dinner.  After dinner was interesting. The ladies would gather together in the drawing room for music and conversation. The gentlemen would retire to the smoking room for brandy, coffee and cigars. There, the day's business was often discussed.  This was the aristocracy, not the middle or working classes. Although even the lower classes treated dinner more formally than we do today. It was the family meal of the day, and everyone was expected to be there.  After that, people often wrote letters, read books, or, in the case of people like Winston Churchill, went back to their studies and did some more work.  And that was something I have noticed. Because there were no fixed working hours for the upper classes, work occurred at all hours of the day. A lot of work happened after dinner, rarely in the early hours of the day.  This gave a lot more flexibility for things like admin and communications. Most letter writing was done late in the day. The founder of the British Intelligence Service (MI6), Sir Mansfield Cumming, would retire to his study after dinner to read through all the papers he'd received that day and send out letters to his agents around the world, often until 2 in the morning.  Yet Cumming was famous for two to three-hour lunches and late starts to the day.  The problems we have today are caused by on-demand entertainment. There's always something to watch on YouTube or Netflix. And our sofas are very tempting after a nice dinner.  Once there, it's a real challenge to get up. Take those temptations away, and what else will you do?  If you think about that for a moment. If a family had dinner together at 7:00 pm, discussed the day, and afterwards joined in an activity, they would be spending quality time together every day.  Then at 9:00 pm, you could go back and clean up your messages, clear any admin tasks for an hour or so and still have time for reading or a hobby.  It's often our fixation with work-life balance that puts unnecessary barriers in our day. No personal stuff during office hours and no work stuff in our personal time.  And yet, what do we do in our personal time? Spend hours in front of a screen, not talking with our family or friends, instead sending WhatsApp messages and commenting on social media posts.  Cal Newport and Tim Ferriss write their books late in the evening. In Cal Newport's case, he spends time with his young family until they go to bed, and then goes to his home office and writes for two or three hours.  Cal Newport is a good example because he's completely rejected social media, so he has time to write after his kids have gone to bed.  Rest was taken very seriously in the 1920s and 30s. A lot of it was social. Parties and weekend getaways.  I've spoken about Ian Fleming's work habits before, particularly when he was in Jamaica writing the next James Bond book. But when he was back in London, he still worked in very much the same way.  Mornings were intensely focused work, followed by a long lunch, then letters, and then home for dinner, or out with a friend. Afterwards, he would go to his study and edit a manuscript or read through the papers he'd received from his foreign correspondents around the world. (He was the foreign news editor at The Sunday Times Newspaper) The most noticeable thing I learned from this era has been to structure your days around meal times. I now do intense creative work in the mornings, followed by more leisurely afternoons, and then, after dinner, go back to doing some work for an hour or two.  I still work for around eight to ten hours a day, but I find that my energy levels remain strong whenever I am working. There are plenty of breaks throughout the day where I can socialise, spend time with my family and still get a lot of work done.  And then there was movement. A lot of movement.  The 1920s and 30s were a lot less convenient than they are today. This meant we had to walk a lot more than we do now.  Weirdly, people have become obsessed with their step count today. They struggle to get even 8,000 steps in. And gyms are everywhere. There were no gyms, and nobody was counting steps back then. They didn't have to. It was natural to walk 10,000+ steps every day. If you wanted food, you had to prepare it; there was no app to order it.  Although the upper classes did have servants who could produce it for them when necessary. But given that refrigerators and microwaves were not a thing then, a sudden order of food would have resulted in a cold meat salad and not much else. As an aside, just do a search for 1950s New York or London and look at the images. There's a significant difference between the size of people then and people today. Yet, no gyms, no smartwatches calculating steps, sleep cycles, or anything else.  It was purely natural. Real food, not processed rubbish, plenty of natural movement, and no gyms.  If you want to be more productive every day, move more. This is really what balance is all about. The so-called work-life balance is a modern concept, but what really matters at life level is the movement-rest balance.  With the right movement-rest balance, your productivity will naturally increase. You will be a lot less mentally tired, and when you do move, you can map out what you will do next.  I find that the biggest benefit of working from home has been that I can get up between work sessions to do the laundry or take Louis out for his walk. It gives me a natural mental break, and I do something physical. That refreshes my brain, and I can come back and do some more mental work feeling energised.  I know it will be impossible to turn back the clock and go back to living the way people did in the 1920s. Technology and cultural changes would make that impossible.  However, there are things we can do, as people did back then, that will naturally increase our productivity.  First, focus on the rest-movement balance. If you're mentally tired, do something physical instead of collapsing on the sofa. If you're physically tired, do something mental.  And move more than you currently do. We have become alarmingly sedate today. Dance while you're cooking or making tea or coffee (I do that hahaha) Eat real food, not processed rubbish, and take proper lunch breaks. Get out, move and socialise if you can. Treat them as a non-negotiable.  Be relaxed about work-life balance. It's not natural. There will be times when the best thing you can do is to clear some backlogs in the evening, and equally, there are times when the best thing you can do at 3:00 pm is go out for a walk or hang out the washing.  Another aside. The worst invention has been the tumble dryer. Before we had them, we had to hang out the washing. This involved bending down to pick up clothes from the washing basket and then reaching up to hang them on the line. Possible one of the best workouts you would ever get.  I know today's episode has been different. I hope you've found it interesting. It's well worth reading some of these older novels to learn how people used to live their lives.  Thank you for listening, and it just remains for me now to wish you all a very, very active, yet productive week.   

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246 Roberto is on his final morning in Madrid - soaking in the city's effortless elegance one last time - while Jon is freshly back from an Easter break in the New Forest. In this episode of our Candid Conversations series, we picked up the phone and just… talked. No agenda, no script, no edits. Exactly as it happened.This week's unscripted conversation covers:•Madrid vs. London living - what Roberto keeps coming back to the Spanish capital for, the food culture, the street energy, and why the fashion just hits differently•Easter in the New Forest - Jon's family catch-up, a delightful 22-month-old second cousin, and the very real pain of UK bank holiday traffic•Electric vehicles deep-dive - the state of public EV charging in Britain, Jon's VW ID4 and its genuinely bizarre “unlock seven times” cable trick, Roberto's new Mini Electric, route planning for a potential Cheshire road trip, and why Top Gear's 50 Best Family EVs list is pure clickbait•Tech on the road - Roberto's real-world verdict on the M5 MacBook Air after editing video on it in Madrid (spoiler: it might be the MacBook for most people), plus speculation about the upcoming Apple Mac Studio M5•Reading & culture - Jon is deep into Walter Isaacson's Steve Jobs biography; Roberto has cracked open Ian Fleming's Casino Royale and is discovering Bond on the page is considerably more swarthy - and considerably more chain-smoking - than on screen•A style epiphany - sitting alone in an elegant Madrid hotel bar, Roberto quietly resolves to start dressing with genuine sophistication: suits, winter blazers, and leaving the “late forties dressing like mid-twenties” era firmly behind•Coming up - a potential Fleming novel vs. film review mini-series, the new Bond video game dropping 27th May, and plans to get Alex involved in a future three-way episodeWhether you're a long-time listener or discovering Tailoring Talk Magazine for the first time, this is the kind of honest, rambling, genuinely fun conversation that reminds you why podcasts exist.Chapters / Timestamps00:00 Roberto's Last Morning in Madrid & the iPhone Volume Button Fix02:36 New Forest Easter Break, Bank Holiday Traffic & UK EV Charging Infrastructure05:32 Top Gear's 50 Best Family EVs, VW ID4 Tips & Mini Electric Road Trip Plans08:08 M5 MacBook Air Real-World Review & Apple Mac Studio M5 Rumours10:49 Ian Fleming's Casino Royale Novel vs Film, James Bond's Lifestyle & a Wardrobe Epiphany13:29 Bond Video Game May 2026, Future Episodes & Listener Shoutout

With Special Guest: John Rain It's been a long time coming, but finally, John Rain from the wonderful Smersh Pod podcast is joining Paul and Eli for a 007 themed edition of CheapShow! Paul's been hoarding a load of James Bond based bric-a-brac over the past few years in the hope that John would eventually end up on the show. As a result, the whole episode is going to be one huge Bond Price of Shite. There are books, toys, games and all sorts of random nonsense in between. John will have to defend his knowledge of Ian Fleming in a 007 Trivia Pursuit challenge and Eli is going to try and bring him down a peg or two! However, Eli has also brought along his own Bond girl and henchman, and Paul is going to have to put up with it! Oh! And there is 007 Coca Cola to try too! (Not shaken or stirred) See pics/videos for this episode on our website: https://www.thecheapshow.co.uk/ep-482-licence-to-thrift www.patreon.com/cheapshow If you want to get involved, email us at thecheapshow@gmail.com For all other information, please visit: www.thecheapshow.co.uk Like, Review, Share, Comment... LOVE US! MERCH Official CheapShow Magazine Shop: www.cheapmag.shop Send Us Stuff: CheapShow PO BOX 1309 Harrow HA1 9QJ

Eine kalte Nacht irgendwo über dem Ärmelkanal. Unter dem Flugzeug nur Dunkelheit, vereinzelte Lichter in besetztem Frankreich. Dann ein Sprung ins Nichts. Eine junge Frau, Anfang zwanzig, gleitet lautlos Richtung Boden. In ihrem Gepäck: ein Funkgerät, gefälschte Dokumente – und eine neue Identität. Hinter ihr England. Vor ihr ein Leben im Verborgenen, in dem jeder Fehler tödlich sein kann. In dieser Folge von BRITPOD – England at its best spricht Claus Beling mit Dr. Elisabeth Sandmann - Bestsellerautorin (Buch: Wir dachten, das Leben kommt noch), erfolgreiche Verlegerin und durch ihr Studium der Vergleichenden Literaturwissenschaft in Oxford ausgewiesene Englandkennerin. Gemeinsam öffnen sie ein Kapitel britischer Geschichte, das lange im Verborgenen lag: die geheimen Agentinnen Winston Churchills. Im Zentrum steht das Special Operations Executive, kurz SOE - eine eigens geschaffene Organisation für Sabotage, Spionage und Widerstand im besetzten Europa. Anders als die klassischen Geheimdienste setzte man hier bewusst auch auf Frauen. Nicht als Ausnahme, sondern als strategischen Vorteil. Sie wurden unterschätzt, konnten sich unauffälliger bewegen, transportierten Nachrichten, koordinierten Netzwerke und hielten die Verbindung nach London aufrecht. Oft mit einem 15 Kilo schweren Funkgerät im Gepäck, ständig auf der Flucht vor Entdeckung. Die Ausbildung war kurz, intensiv und kompromisslos. Fallschirmsprünge bei Nacht, Waffenhandling, Morsecode unter extremem Druck. Viele dieser Frauen überlebten nur wenige Wochen im Einsatz. Und doch waren sie entscheidend für den Widerstand – nicht nur in Frankreich, sondern auch in anderen Teilen Europas. Ihre Geschichten erzählen von Mut, Improvisation und einem Selbstverständnis, das seiner Zeit weit voraus war. Gleichzeitig führt die Spur direkt in die Welt der Literatur. Ian Fleming, selbst Teil des britischen Geheimdienstes, ließ sich von diesen Einsätzen und technischen Entwicklungen inspirieren. Vieles, was später James Bond ausmacht, hat hier seinen Ursprung – auch wenn die realen Vorbilder lange unsichtbar blieben. Warum wurden diese Frauen nach dem Krieg kaum gewürdigt? Wie lebte es sich mit falscher Identität im Alltag des besetzten Frankreichs? Und was erzählt ihre Geschichte über Mut, Risiko und das britische Selbstverständnis in Zeiten existenzieller Bedrohung? WhatsApp: Du kannst Alexander und Claus direkt auf ihre Handys Nachrichten schicken! Welche Ecke Englands sollten die beiden mal besuchen? Zu welchen Themen wünschst Du Dir mehr Folgen? Warst Du schon mal in Great Britain und magst ein paar Fotos mit Claus und Alexander teilen? Probiere es gleich aus: +49 8152 989770 - einfach diese Nummer einspeichern und schon kannst Du BRITPOD per WhatsApp erreichen. BRITPOD – England at its best. Ein ALL EARS ON YOU Original Podcast. Buch: Wir dachten, das Leben kommt noch. Erschienen im Piper Verlag. ISBN 978-3-492-07367-7 Youtube-Quelle: Free Documentary - History

Zach welcomes back podcaster, historian, & film lover Jack Hanley (Blindspotting: A Film Discovery Podcast) to the show where the two will journey to South America in search of the many truths captured  by Orson Welles & his camera in 1942 as they unpack his incompleted 1942 film IT’S ALL TRUE and the 1993 documentary/re-assembly of the found footage… named… IT’S ALL TRUE.   Settle in for a unique chat as the duo unpack the context surrounding Welles’ reasons for being in South America, learn more about the Brazillian government during the 40’s and how it’s filmic desires were subverted by Welles and his teams decision to capture inequalities over stylistic travelogue, trace the journey of the footage from historic dustbin to resurrection, and finally settle upon the ways this lost masterpiece works as both lost art and political statement by Orson.   PLUS: Was Orson the inspiration for Ian Fleming’s James Bond? No, but its fun to think he was.   Production & Research Notes can Be Accessed On Our Website Here: https://ballyhoorevuepodcast.com/research-page/ The film ‘It’s All True’ can be rented or purchased in the following places Amazon Prime Rental: https://www.amazon.com/Its-All-True-Orson-Welles/dp/B009SI99V6 Apple Rental: https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/its-all-true/umc.cmc.1t4tyd8icb7wmoweufzsyftm9 DVD (Through Amazon): https://a.co/d/05jb5K3A     Be sure to check out Jack’s Amazing Podcast Work! Blindspotting: A Film Discovery Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blindspotting-a-film-discovery-podcast/id1587516521 They Did It: A Conspiracy Podcast- https://www.audible.com/pd/They-Did-It-A-Conspiracy-Podcast-Podcast/B09VCV6LH3 The Superlatives- https://thesuperlativesfilmpodcast.podbean.com/   And follow the journey of both Jack and Zach and their work with  the Reel Weird Horror Collective!   https://www.facebook.com/people/Reel-Weird-Horror-Collective/61567604516749/ https://reel-weird-horror-awards.ghost.io/  

fWotD Episode 3249: Octopussy and The Living Daylights Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles.The featured article for Saturday, 28 March 2026, is Octopussy and The Living Daylights.Octopussy and The Living Daylights (sometimes published as Octopussy) is the fourteenth and final James Bond book written by Ian Fleming. The book is a collection of short stories published in the United Kingdom by Jonathan Cape on 23 June 1966, after Fleming's death in August 1964.The book originally contained two stories, "Octopussy" and "The Living Daylights"; subsequent editions also included "The Property of a Lady" and then "007 in New York". The stories first appeared in different publications: "Octopussy" was serialised in the Daily Express in October 1965; "The Living Daylights" appeared in The Sunday Times colour supplement on 4 February 1962; "The Property of a Lady" was commissioned by Sotheby's for the 1963 edition of their journal, The Ivory Hammer; and "007 in New York" appeared in the New York Herald Tribune in October 1963.Many of the elements of the stories are from Fleming's own interests and experiences, including climbing in Kitzbühel, Austria, wartime commando deeds and the sea-life of Jamaica. He used the names of friends and acquaintances for characters within the stories and also used a recipe for scrambled eggs given to him by a friend.The two original stories, "Octopussy" and "The Living Daylights", were adapted for publication in comic strip format in the Daily Express in 1966–1967. Elements from the stories have also been used in the Eon Productions Bond films. Octopussy, starring Roger Moore as James Bond, was released in 1983 as the thirteenth film in the series and Fleming's story provided the background for the character Octopussy; "The Property of a Lady" was closely adapted for an auction sequence in the film. The Living Daylights, released in 1987, is the fifteenth Bond film produced by Eon and stars Timothy Dalton in his first appearance as Bond. "007 in New York" provided character and plot elements for the first two films starring Daniel Craig as Bond, Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:02 UTC on Saturday, 28 March 2026.For the full current version of the article, see Octopussy and The Living Daylights on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm standard Kendra.

En este episodio al calor de martinis y caviar, Villalobos conversa con el crítico y escritor Ernesto Ayala sobre la figura de James Bnd. Lo hacen a través de Casino Royale, en tres de sus encarnaciones: la novela original de 1953, el telefilme de 1954 y la película de Martin Campbell del 2006. 

On today's page, Menachot 72, the Talmud opens a new chapter on meal offerings and lands on one of its most quietly moving ideas: that the poor person who brought a handful of flour to the Temple was considered to have offered his very soul, because he gave what he could barely afford to lose. From there, a line from Ian Fleming and a conversation between a businessman and a billionaire both point to the same truth. It's never hard to be generous with the caviar. Why is the toast always the real test? Listen and find out.

In this episode, we explore the life of high society grande dame Oatsie Charles. Her southern childhood and early life are connected through Santa Rosa and Montgomery, with a whole lot of eccentric family tales. We do have a Tallulah Bankhead connection as well, before we move onto Oatsie's later years, where she partied it up in Georgetown and her Newport home, Land's End. Connected to all the players in every era, including JFK, Ian Fleming, Katharine Graham, and Nancy Reagan too – Oatsie is a lady who is hard to forget. Continue your investigation with ad-free and bonus episodes on Patreon! To advertise on Done & Dunne, please reach out to info@amplitudemediapartners.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don't be shy, send me a message!Thomas Felix Creighton draws upon six years in China and knowledge of Ian Fleming's James Bond 007 to give an insight into how the series has merged fact and fiction, for the most part without friction. Books, websites, and movies mentioned:The World of Suzie Wong by Richard MasonThrilling Cities by Ian FlemingDr No by Ian FlemingTong Wars: The Untold Story of Vice, Money, and Murder in New York's Chinatown by Scott D. SeligmanThe Good Immigrants: How the Yellow Peril Became the Model Minority by Madeline Y. HsuThe Encyclopedia of Milwaukee [website]: https://emke.uwm.edu/entry/chinese/ Goldfinger by Ian Fleming (plus the movie with Sean Connery)You Only Live Twice by Ian Fleming (Thomas talks more about the movie though)The Man With the Golden Gun (just the movie with Roger Moore and Christopher Lee)For Your Eyes Only, movie directed by John Glen (see the 'Albion Never Dies' podcast episode released 17/12/2024)License to Kill (movie)Tomorrow Never Dies (movie)Zero Minus Ten by Raymond Benson (also, check out the 'Albion Never Dies' podcast episode #179)Die Another Day (movie)Skyfall (movie)...and these are just the key ones. Plenty more 007 and China references out there, I am sure. Support the showhttps://www.albionneverdies.com/

A View to a Kill (1985) was chosen by Chris, and it marked a significant transitional moment for the long-running James Bond franchise. Produced by Albert R. Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson and directed by John Glen, the film was developed during a period when the series was balancing its established formula with the shifting tone of mid-1980s blockbuster cinema. With a reported budget of around $30 million, the production aimed to deliver classic Bond spectacle while maintaining the polished globe-trotting style audiences expected. Notably, the film became Roger Moore's seventh and final appearance as 007, closing out the longest tenure of any Bond actor at the time.Principal photography took place across multiple international locations including France, the United Kingdom, and the United States, reflecting the franchise's continued commitment to large-scale, location-driven filmmaking. The production also leaned heavily into contemporary 1980s culture, most famously through its theme song performed by Duran Duran, which became one of the most commercially successful Bond themes ever released. Upon release, the film performed strongly at the global box office despite mixed critical reception. In the decades since, A View to a Kill has remained a notable entry in the Bond canon, often discussed both for its place at the end of the Roger Moore era and for its distinctly mid-80s tone and style.TRAILER GUY PLOT SYNOPSISOne agent. One mission. And a threat that could change the balance of power forever.When a ruthless new enemy emerges with ambitions that stretch far beyond ordinary crime, Britain's most dangerous operative is called back into action. From high-stakes chases to globe-spanning danger, the mission will push him to the limit like never before.A View to a Kill — the name's Bond… and the clock is ticking.FUN FACTSA View to a Kill features the only James Bond theme song to reach No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100, thanks to Duran Duran.At age 57 during filming, Roger Moore was the oldest actor to portray James Bond in an official Eon production.The film includes scenes shot at the Eiffel Tower, marking one of Bond's most memorable European set pieces.Christopher Walken became the first Academy Award winner to play a Bond villain in the official series.The movie was one of the highest-grossing films of 1985 worldwide, despite divided critical reviews.Grace Jones performed many of her own physical stunts, reinforcing her formidable on-screen presence.The title comes from an Ian Fleming short story, though the film's plot is largely original.This was the final Bond film produced entirely during the Cold War era, before the franchise shifted tone in later entries.The movie's San Francisco material has become particularly iconic among Bond location fans.Despite mixed reviews, the film maintains a strong nostalgia following among 1980s Bond audiences.Support the ShowIf you enjoy the show and would like to support us, we have a Patreon ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠.If you're listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, leaving us a 5-star review (and a short comment) really helps more people discover the show. It's quick, free, and makes a huge difference.Referral links also help out the show if you were going to sign up:⁠⁠⁠NordVPN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NordPass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thevhsstrikesback@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/vhsstrikesback⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Your long-lost legends of long-winded lore are back, reporting live from the 2026 Web Summit Conference in Doha, Qatar! Together they proudly present the second installment of their pop culture anecdote grab-bag: TMI: Oops, All Digressions. This time around, they dive into the origins (and alternate-universe casting) of the James Bond franchise — including the hilariously un-spy-like way Ian Fleming stole the name “James Bond” from a real-life bird expert, plus the many almost-Bonds who nearly wore the tux. From there, the conversation takes the scenic route into how Bond indirectly helped inspire Indiana Jones, why Spielberg never got his 007 shot (but still got the last laugh), and a detour through Terminator lore — from Arnold’s gun-range training to the surprising movie that earned him his biggest payday. Meanwhile, Heigl breaks down the proud, baffling tradition of electric jug music via the 13th Floor Elevators, and Jordan nerds out on the strange history of currency (stone money, cheese wheels as collateral, and why your penny is living on borrowed time) before sliding into the origins of playing cards — capped off by the mind-melter that there are more possible shuffles of a deck than there are atoms on Earth. So strap in for TMI: Oops, All Digressions! No structure. No safety net. Just facts. (Recorded February 2, 2026.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spybrary's James Bond Book Club jumps back to 1966 to discuss Ian Fleming's final book of 007 short stories—Octopussy and The Living Daylights. The episode closes with a forward-looking discussion: spy fiction is exploding, and Fleming's legacy may be less about continuation novels and more about how he opened the floodgates for Len Deighton, John le Carré, Modesty Blaise, Quiller, and the entire "spy mania" era—on page and screen.

88: Rosicrucian American Order Part 4: The Original James Bond - Rosicrucianism is a spiritual and cultural movement influenced by Esoteric Christianity and Hermeticism that arose in early modern Europe in the early 17th century after the publication of several texts announcing to the world a new secret society. Rosicrucianism is symbolized by the Rose Cross or Rosy Cross. But what is its influence on the creation of the United States of America?Joel is back with Part 4 of Rosicrucian American Order, and this time he unravels the secret of the first 007, occultist John Dee. He starts with Dee's time at Trinity College and the mind blowing, "Mystery of the Flying Scarab", which propelled him into the limelight as a known sorcerer. Then he looks at the different Rosicrucian associates that John Dee had while he was in service to the Queen of England, Elizabeth I, which shaped many of his esoteric writings. Lastly, Joel rounds things out with Ian Fleming and how James Bond was not only modelled after John Dee, but was a Rosicrucian hero for the unknowing masses.Merchandise: https://freetherabbits.myshopify.comBuy Me A Coffee: DonateFollow: Website | Instagram | X | FacebookWatch: YouTube | RumbleMusic: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Music Films: https://merkelfilms.com Email: freetherabbitspodcast@gmail.comDistributed by: merkel.mediaIntro Music:Joel Thomas – Free The RabbitsYouTube | Spotify | Apple MusicOutro Music:Joel Thomas – Imago DeiYouTube | Spotify | Apple Music

During the 1940s, a playboy spy became one of wartime's most successful double agents, as well as the reported inspiration behind James Bond. A gambler and womanizer who spoke several languages, Dusko Popov was approached by a friend working for the Abwehr, Germany's military intelligence.But Dusko was vehemently anti-Nazi. He went straight to the British and volunteered his services, adopting the codename 'Agent Tricycle'. Intelligence officers then created realistic - but false - information for Dusko to pass back to his Nazi spymaster.And it was during this time, that Dusko's path crossed with a British naval intelligence officer called Ian Fleming, later the creator of James Bond. Jane Wilkinson has been through the BBC archives to find out more.Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by and curious about the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from how the Excel spreadsheet was developed, the creation of cartoon rabbit Miffy and how the sound barrier was broken.We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: the moment Reagan and Gorbachev met in Geneva, Haitian singer Emerante de Pradines' life and Omar Sharif's legendary movie entrance in Lawrence of Arabia.You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, like the invention of a stent which has saved lives around the world; the birth of the G7; and the meeting of Maldives' ministers underwater. We cover everything from World War Two and Cold War stories to Black History Month and our journeys into space.(Photo: Dusko Popov. Credit: AFP via Getty Images)

In this thriller author interview, Spywrite's Jeff Quest sits down with Ace Atkins to dive deep into his nostalgic Cold War spy novel Everybody Wants to Rule the World — a thrilling, 80s-set espionage adventure that blends suburban coming-of-age storytelling with high-stakes KGB intrigue. Support Spybrary on Patreon - help us keep the lights on at the Spybrary Safehouse Atkins shares how discovering Ian Fleming as a teenager transformed him into a lifelong spy fiction obsessive, eventually shaping his career as a bestselling author. The conversation explores the real-life espionage inspirations behind the novel, including infamous traitors Aldrich Ames, as well as the bizarre and often comedic true story of Soviet defector Vitaly Yurchenko. From suburban Atlanta in the mid-1980s to the paranoia of Reagan's Star Wars era, this episode captures the zeitgeist of a time when espionage dominated headlines — and imaginations. If you love Cold War spy fiction, 80s nostalgia, and tradecraft stranger than fiction, this episode is for you.  

Mirror, Mirror: The Villains Who Reflect James Bond explores one of the most revealing ideas in the entire Bond franchise. James Bond villains are not true opposites of Bond. They are reflections. They are versions of Bond where a single restraint disappears. In this episode of Cracking the Code of Spy Movies, Dan and Tom examine some of Bond's greatest adversaries as mirrors rather than monsters. These villains share Bond's training, intelligence, and appetite for risk. What separates them is not skill. It is restraint. It is purpose. It is accountability. Using a clear "mirror framework," the episode shows how nearly every major Bond villain follows the same pattern. They share Bond's competence. They understand power and leverage. But they cross a moral line Bond refuses to cross. When the moment comes to stop, the villain continues. From Goldfinger, the Bond who breaks rules without limits, to Blofeld, the Bond who answers to no one, each antagonist reflects a path Bond could take. Largo reveals what Bond becomes without empathy. Scaramanga shows Bond without purpose, killing for identity instead of mission. Franz Sanchez exposes Bond's anger when loyalty and revenge replace duty. Silva mirrors Bond's trauma when emotional control collapses. Le Chiffre represents Bond before psychological armor hardens. The episode also dives deep into the importance of M as Bond's moral anchor. M represents structure, oversight, and restraint. Without M, Bond risks becoming indistinguishable from the villains he hunts. The Bond–M relationship transforms action into moral drama. It gives meaning to Bond's violence. It defines the ethical limits behind the famous license to kill. Drawing from Ian Fleming's own words, film dialogue, and character analysis across decades of Bond movies, this episode argues that Bond is not heroic because he is unstoppable. He is heroic because he stops. Mirror, Mirror: The Villains Who Reflect James Bond reframes the franchise through psychology, ethics, and character design. It explains why Bond villains matter. They ask the same question every time. Why not take the power for yourself? Bond's answer defines everything. Perfect for fans of James Bond, spy movies, film analysis, and character studies, this episode reveals why the mirror is the most dangerous weapon in Bond's world. Tell us what you think about this Mirror Mirror concept with Bond's villains Do you agree with us that James Bond is a mirror of his villains?  Do you have other examples where we see this mirroring in the series? Let us know your thoughts, ideas for future episodes, and what you think of this episode. Just drop us a note at info@spymovienavigator.com.  The more we hear from you, the better the show will surely be!  We'll give you a shout-out in a future episode!   You can check out all our CRACKING THE CODE OF SPY MOVIES podcast episodes on your favorite podcast app or our website. In addition, you can check out our YouTube channel as well.   Episode Webpage:  https://bit.ly/468TXkr

It had a budget of just $1 million, a lead actor wearing a toupee, and the baddie in the first draft of the script was a monkey. But the first James Bond film, ‘Dr. No', which began shooting in Jamaica on 16th January, 1962, kicked off a phenomenally successful franchise that's still a staple of cinema today. Its star, Sean Connery, had been picked out by producers after his appearance in a Disney production, but was marketed as a former lorry driver with little acting experience. Concerned that Connery lacked the sophistication of Bond's background, director Terence Young took him on a tour of swish casinos, posh members clubs and his Savile Row tailors. In this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly explain how Connery came to improvise one of the movie's most iconic moments; explain why Ian Fleming was first dismissive, then delighted by his casting; and trace the origins of the 007 formula that endures through all of Cubby Broccoli's subsequent productions… Further Reading: • The Bond bunch: the failed contenders for coveted role (The Independent, 2006): https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/the-bond-bunch-the-failed-contenders-for-coveted-role-423454.html • ‘The Making of DR. NO: A 60th Anniversary Retrospective' (Cinema Scholars, 2022): https://cinemascholars.com/the-making-of-dr-no-a-james-bond-60th-anniversary-retrospective/ • ‘Bond, James Bond' (Eon Productions, 1962): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b15-P12gIf0 We'll be back on Monday - unless you join CLUB RETROSPECTORS, where we give you ad-free listening AND a full-length Sunday episode every week! Plus, weekly bonus content, unlock over 70 bonus bits, and support our independent podcast. Join now via Apple Podcasts or Patreon. Thanks! The Retrospectors are Olly Mann, Rebecca Messina & Arion McNicoll, with Matt Hill. Theme Music: Pass The Peas. Announcer: Bob Ravelli. Graphic Design: Terry Saunders. Edit Producer: Ollie Peart Copyright: Rethink Audio / Olly Mann 2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode begins the only way we know how: absolute chaos. We veer from wills, tits, and Stranger Things before eventually remembering we're meant to be talking about a film. If you're new here, that's the show.The film in question is Guy Ritchie's The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare — a swaggering WWII caper based on a real black-ops unit hand-picked by Churchill and Ian Fleming. Set in 1941, it imagines the birth of modern special forces: not rules, not honour, just twenty feral specialists sent in to break things and terrify the enemy.We talk about:The shift from “civilised” warfare to winning at any costHenry Cavill as a proto–James Bond, recruited straight out of prisonThe opening “Swedish fishermen” massacre as a mission statementCartoon-level violence, moustaches, one-liners and Guy Ritchie excessThe joy of watching war movies ditch decorum for chaosWhy SAS: Rogue Heroes makes the perfect companion pieceIt's not subtle. It's not serious. It's loud, slick, and gleefully ridiculous — a war movie powered by bravado and bad behaviour.If you like explosions, rule-breaking, and men with absolutely no fear of death, this episode (and this film) are for you.You can now text us anonymously to leave feedback, suggest future content or simply hurl abuse at us. We'll read out any texts we receive on the show. Click here to try it out!We love to hear from our listeners! By which I mean we tolerate it. If it hasn't been completely destroyed yet you can usually find us on twitter @dads_film, on Facebook Bad Dads Film Review, on email at baddadsjsy@gmail.com or on our website baddadsfilm.com. Until next time, we remain... Bad Dads

WOW! We've reached the 400th episode of this podcast. I'd like to thank all of you for being here with me on this incredible journey. And now, let us begin.  Links: Email Me | Twitter | Fac ebook | Website | Linkedin Join the Time And Life Mastery Programme here. Use the coupon code: codisgreat to get 50% off. Download the Areas of Focus Workbook for free here Get Your Copy Of Your Time, Your Way: Time Well Managed, Life Well Lived The Working With… Weekly Newsletter Carl Pullein Learning Centre Carl's YouTube Channel Carl Pullein Coaching Programmes Subscribe to my Substack  The Working With… Podcast Previous episodes page   Script | 399 Hello, and welcome to episode 400 of the Your Time, Your Way Podcast. A podcast to answer all your questions about productivity, time management, self-development, and goal planning. My name is Carl Pullein, and I am your host of this show.  15 years ago, I remember being excited to find Ian Fleming's explanation of how to write a thriller. I saved the text of that article from the Internet directly into Evernote. As I look back, I think that is probably my favourite piece of text that I've saved in my notes over the years. This morning I did a little experiment. I asked Gemini what Ian Fleming‘s advice is for writing a thriller. Within seconds, Gemini gave me not only the original text but also a summary and bullet points of the main points.  Does this mean that many of the things we have traditionally saved in our digital notes today are no longer needed? I'm not so sure. It's this and many similar uses of our digital note-taking applications that may no longer be necessary And that nicely brings me on to this week's topic, and that means it's time for me to hand you over to the Mystery Podcast Voice for this week's question. This week's question comes from Ricardo. Ricardo asks, Could you discuss more about note-taking in your podcast, as I have difficulties regarding how to collect and store what's important? Hi Ricardo. Thank you for your question.  When digital note-taking apps began appearing on our mobile phones around 2009, they were a revelation.  Prior to this innovation, we carried around notebooks and collected our thoughts, meeting notes and plans in them.  Yet, given our human frailties, most of these notebooks were lost, and even if they were not, it was difficult to find the right notebook with the right notes.  Some people were good at storing these. Many journalists and scientists were excellent at keeping these records organised. As were many artists.  And we are very lucky that they did because many years later, those notebooks are still available to us. You can see Charles Darwin's and Isaac Newton's notebooks today. Many of which are kept at the Athenaeum Club in London, and others are in museums around the world.  It was important in the days before the Internet to keep these notebooks safe. They contained original thoughts, scientific processes and information that, as in Charles Darwin's and Isaac Newton's case, would later form part of a massive scientific breakthrough.  Darwin's journey on HMS Beagle was a defining moment in scientific history. It provided the raw data and observations that would eventually lead to his theory of evolution by natural selection.  That was published some twenty years after his journey in his book On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.  During Darwin's five-year journey around the world, he filled 15 field notebooks with observations and sketches—these were roughly the same size as the iconic Field Notes pocket notebooks you can buy today.  Additionally, he kept several Geological Specimen Notebooks. These were slightly larger than his field notes notebooks. He used these primarily to catalogue the fossils and rocks he collected Darwin also kept a large journal during his travels, which he used to record data and incidents.  These were all original thoughts and observations.  Today, all that information is freely available on the internet and, of course, in books.  What's more, with AI tools such as Gemini and ChatGPT, finding this information today is easy. I, like many people today, rarely use internet searches for information. I simply ask Gemini.  This means there's no point in saving this information in my digital notes. All my searches are saved within the Gemini app, as they are in ChatGPT and Claude.  But your original thoughts, ideas and project notes are unique. It's these you want to keep in your digital notes.  Much like Charles Darwin and Isaac Newton wrote down their thoughts and observations, your thoughts, observations and ideas should be collected and stored.  When Darwin travelled on the Beagle, he was 22 years old. When he published The Origin of Species, he was 45.  And perhaps, like Darwin, not all your ideas today will have an immediate practical purpose. But if you don't keep them, they never will. This is why it's important to keep them where you can find them later.  And that's where our digital tools today are so much better than the paper notebooks we kept. We can find anything, any time, from any digital device we have on hand.  I remember reading Leonardo Da Vinci's biography, and he often travelled to other parts of Italy. If he needed to reference a note he had made—and he made copious notes—and he did not have the right notebook with him on his travels, it would have taken him days to retrieve the information.  We don't have that problem today.  So, when it comes to collecting, be ruthless in what you keep.  I have a notebook in my notes app called “Suppliers”. This is where I store the names of the companies I regularly buy things from.  For example, I get my clothing from several preferred retailers. I buy my woollen jumpers (sweaters) from Cordings of Piccadilly. In the note I have for Cordings, are my sizes and the website address.  This makes it easy for me to find what I am looking for and order. I use Apple's Password app to store my login details, so once I have found what I want, I can order it very quickly.  Amazon makes this even easier with a “Buy It Again” section, so if I am running low on Yorkshire Tea, I go to Amazon, click Buy It Again, and within a few seconds, I see Yorkshire Tea and can order straight away.  Ten years ago, I kept all that information in my notes. Today, I don't bother as it's faster to go directly to Amazon.  Another use I have for my digital notes is to keep all my client meeting notes. Each week, I will have around fifteen to twenty calls with clients, and I keep notes for each call as I write feedback, which I send to the client after the call.  These are unique notes, and each one will be different, so using the Darwin/Newton principle—keeping thoughts, ideas and observations in your notes—they will be kept in my notes in a notebook called “clients”. What's great about this is I have over eight years' worth of client notes in Evernote, which feed ideas for future content as they're directly relatable to real experiences and difficulties.  Another useful note to have in your notes is something called an “Anchor Note”. This is a note where you keep critical information you may need at any particular time.  For example, I keep all the subscriber links to my various websites there, which can be quickly copied and pasted whenever needed.  I also have the Korean Immigration office website there, since it's not easy to find, and I only need it every 3 or 4 years.  Depending on how security-conscious you are, you can also keep your Social Security and driving license numbers there, too.  How you organise your notes depends on you and how your brain works. However, the more complex your organisational system, the slower you will be at finding what you need.  Now this is where computers come into their own. Whether you use Apple, Google or Microsoft, all these companies have built incredible search functionality into the core of their systems.  This means as long as you give your note a title that means something to you, you will be able to find it in five or ten years' time.  I remember once my wife asked me for a password to a Korean website I had not used in ten years or more. I couldn't remember it, and I didn't have the password stored in my old password manager, 1Password.  As a long shot, I typed the name of the website into Evernote—the note-taking app I've been using for almost fifteen years—and within a second, the website with my login details was on my screen.  If I'd tried to find that information by going through my notebooks and tags, I would never have found it. I let Evernote handle the hard work, and it did so superbly.  However, that said, there is something about having some basic structure to your notes. I use a structure I call GAPRA. GAPRA stands for Goals, Areas of Focus, Projects, Resources and Archive. It's loosely based on Tiago Forte's PARA method.  I find having separate places for my goals, areas of focus and projects makes it easier for me to navigate things when I am creating a note.  My goals section is for tracking data. For instance, if I were losing weight, I would record my weight each week there.  My areas of focus notebook is where I keep my definitions of my areas and what they mean to me, and it gives me a single place to review these every six months.  My project notebook is where I keep all my notes for my current projects.  The biggest notebook I have, though, is my resources notebook. This is a catch-all for everything else. My supplier's notebook is there, as is information about different cities I travel to or may travel to in the future. As I look at that notebook now, Paris is the note that has the most information. (Although Osaka in Japan is getting close to it)  I also have places to visit in Korea that I keep for when my mother visits—which she does every year—so I can build a different itinerary for her each year.  The archive is for old notes. I'm not by nature a hoarder, but I do find it reassuring that anything I have created is still there and still searchable.  And that's it, Ricardo.  You don't need to keep anything that is findable on the internet or in AI; that's duplication. But what I would highly recommend you keep are your original ideas, thoughts, and meeting notes (even if they are being summarised by AI. How AI interprets what's been said is not always what was meant)  And if, like me, you prefer to take handwritten notes, you can scan them into your digital notes app so you have a quick reference even if you don't have your paper notebook with you.  I hope that helps, and thank you for your question, Ricardo. And thank you to you, too, for listening.  It just remains for me now to wish you all a very, very productive week.   

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 1926: Carl Pullein dismantles the myth that productivity requires elaborate systems , showing how focus and daily consistency, like Ian Fleming's writing ritual, are all it takes to accomplish great work. With just a notebook, clear priorities, and protected time blocks, anyone can achieve meaningful results without stress or complexity. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.carlpullein.com/blog/to-be-productive-you-dont-need-a-complicated-system/7/8/2019 Quotes to ponder: "To become super productive, you need two ingredients: focus and consistency." "No one will respect your time until you respect your time." "A notebook, a pen and clarity for what you want to accomplish is all you need." Episode references: Casino Royale: https://www.amazon.com/Casino-Royale-James-Bond-Book/dp/1612185436 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 1926: Carl Pullein dismantles the myth that productivity requires elaborate systems, showing how focus and daily consistency, like Ian Fleming's writing ritual, are all it takes to accomplish great work. With just a notebook, clear priorities, and protected time blocks, anyone can achieve meaningful results without stress or complexity. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.carlpullein.com/blog/to-be-productive-you-dont-need-a-complicated-system/7/8/2019 Quotes to ponder: "To become super productive, you need two ingredients: focus and consistency." "No one will respect your time until you respect your time." "A notebook, a pen and clarity for what you want to accomplish is all you need." Episode references: Casino Royale: https://www.amazon.com/Casino-Royale-James-Bond-Book/dp/1612185436

Is James Bond a Code Name has fueled fan debates for decades, and this episode delivers the final, evidence-based answer. In The Final Word, we examine the theory head-on using Ian Fleming's novels, official EON films, and on-screen continuity.  This episode of Cracking the Code of Spy Movies goes directly to the source. We analyze how Ian Fleming created James Bond. And we discuss Fleming's interviews, drafts, and novels to see if there is a tell here.  We explore the crucial evidence from YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE, including Bond's detailed obituary. What do we learn from SKYFALL?  And what about the tie-ins between FOR YOUR EYES ONLY and ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE?  Even LICENSE TO KILL gives us some clues.  We also address popular arguments supporting the code name theory. These include multiple actors, changing timelines, and the reuse of titles like M and Q. Each claim is examined and compared against canon evidence.  This episode explains the difference between code names, cover names, and agent numbers. What do they mean and how does NO TIME TO DIE help us tie all that together?  At one point, in early drafts of the first James Bond novel, Casino Royale, Ian Fleming initially had a name, James Secretan.  We discuss this and why it never made the final novel.  If you want the definitive answer, grounded in text and film, this is the episode. Subscribe to Cracking the Code of Spy Movies and join the conversation.   Tell us what you think – Is James Bond a Code Name?   Finally, do you agree with our assessment here?  Do you think James Bond is a code name, cover name, or the character's real name? Drop us a note and let us know.    Let us know your thoughts, ideas for future episodes, and what you think of this episode. Just drop us a note at info@spymovienavigator.com.  The more we hear from you, the better the show will surely be!  We'll give you a shout-out in a future episode!      You can check out all our CRACKING THE CODE OF SPY MOVIES podcast episodes on your favorite podcast app or our website. In addition, you can check out our YouTube channel as well.     Episode webpage: https://bit.ly/4soDRgq

KGB Literati: Spy Fiction and State Security in the Soviet Union (University of Toronto Press, 2025) offers a first-ever glimpse into the mysterious and long-ignored world and work of Soviet spies- and counterspies-turned-writers. Once out of active service, many former spies have turned to writing spy fiction. They drop the dagger and pick up the pen. Some are very successful, like James Bond's creator Ian Fleming or the novelists John Le Carré and Graham Greene. Their Soviet counterparts have rarely been afforded the same attention or examination. Drawing on materials from KGB archives and Soviet publications long out of print, KGB Literati offers the first-ever account of spy fiction written, frequently with institutional support, by Soviet intelligence and counterintelligence officers. Spy fiction can give insights into the operational workings of clandestine agencies and the personal dimensions of secret service work. By analysing the literary output of KGB spies and counterspies, the book shows that for the KGB, this type of intervention into Soviet popular culture was a crucial component of their overall counterintelligence strategy. These texts played an instrumental role in the Soviet state's efforts to neutralize and counter Western cultural influences on the Soviet population. Dr. Filip Kovacevic's research is of great relevance today, given that a large segment of the Russian ruling elite is still composed of former KGB officers, including Russian president Vladimir Putin. KGB Literati illuminates the deep-seated KGB myths, values, aspirations, and fears that continue to have a profound impact on the foreign and domestic policies of the Russian Federation. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

This Christmas, we're revisiting one of our favorite spy stories. Each December, a giant tree lights up London's Trafalgar Square. Behind the custom: 007 author Ian Fleming and a secret mission to Norway. This is the story of how wartime espionage gave Britain its most spectacular festive tradition.The Spy Who will take a short break, and will be back with a brand new season on the 6th of January 2026. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, pour yourself something strong and cue up the underwater jet packs—we're celebrating 60 years of Thunderball.In this episode of Drinks and a Movie, we dive back into the 1965 Bond spectacle to see how it holds up six decades later, from its lavish action set pieces to its larger-than-life villainy and unmistakable Sean Connery swagger. But the martini isn't just shaken—we crack open the pages too. Along the way, we compare the film to Ian Fleming's Thunderball novel, breaking down what the movie keeps, what it changes, and whether the story works better on the page or on the screen.To keep things properly cinematic, we're also tasting and reviewing all three new Hardin's Creek Warehouse Series bourbons, exploring how each expression differs and which one deserves a spot on your shelf for your next Bond marathon.It's classic Bond, thoughtful comparisons, and serious bourbon talk—because some anniversaries deserve both a rewatch and a refill.

Phaea brings the case against her husband, Justin. Phaea says the 2006 James Bond movie CASINO ROYALE is a remake of the CASINO ROYALE from 1967. But Justin says Phaea is wrong! Both CASINOS ROYALE are adaptations of the Ian Fleming novel from 1953. Justin says that aside from the source material, the two movies are completely unrelated. Phaea is not just shaken. Phaea's stirred… to prove her husband wrong in internet court!With Expert Witness Matt Gourley (Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend, With Gourley and Rust, James Bonding) Who's right? Who's wrong?Unrelated to CASINO ROYALE, Phaea is a kid lit author with a new book out NOW! Get PRINCESS BATTLE ROYALE wherever you get your books!Please consider donating to Al Otro Lado. Al Otro Lado provides legal assistance and humanitarian aid to refugees, deportees, and other migrants trapped at the US-MX border. Donate at alotrolado.org/letsdosomething.We are on TikTok and YouTube! Follow us on both @judgejohnhodgmanpod! Follow us on Instagram @judgejohnhodgman!Thanks to reddit user u/Ok_Constant946 for naming this week's case! To suggest a title for a future episode, keep an eye on the Maximum Fun subreddit at reddit.com/r/maximumfun! Judge John Hodgman is member-supported! Join at $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join!