Podcast appearances and mentions of jeremy duns

Part 1 can be found here. We are back with part 2 of this look at the novelist Sarah Gainham. I continue to be joined in the discussion with writer Jeremy Duns. The episode begins with a recounting of a passage from ‘The Stone Roses,’ one of Gainham’s novels. We then discuss several of Gainham’s […]

Discovering Sarah Gainham: Unveiling the Overlooked Cold War Novelist In this episode of the le Carré Cast, we introduce a new feature – ‘After le Carré,’ spotlighting authors beyond John le Carré. Jeff welcomes back Jeremy Duns, writer and spy fiction enthusiast, to discuss Sarah Gainham, a lesser-known but richly talented spy novelist. They delve […]

Today, we are thrilled to present a very special 90-minute episode titled "Ian Fleming: The Complete Man" with the esteemed novelist and Iatest Ian Fleming biographer Nicholas Shakespeare. For this interview, Spybrary host and founder Shane Whaley recruited James Bond and Ian Fleming scholars Ajay Chowdhury and Jeremy Duns, to dive deep into the life and works of the legendary creator of James Bond, Mr. Ian Fleming with biographer Nicholas Shakespeare. With unrivaled access to the Fleming family, archives, and a trove of new material, Shakespeare presents a new, nuanced portrait of Ian Fleming's life. So place your devices on do not disturb and enjoy this in depth interview with Ian Fleming biographer Nicholas Shakespeare. Support us on Patreon  Join the free Spybrary Community

Listen in to our first ever live episode of Spybrary. A panel to discuss Tim Shipman's list of the best 125 spy writers. Tim reveals more about his method and criteria for selecting this monster list of spy authors. Joining us are Professor Penny Fielding, author and critic Jeremy Duns, spy blogger Matthew Bradford, and John le Carre book collector Steven Ritterman to run the rule over Tim's pick of the best spy writers. You can find the list and watch the live stream at www.spybrary.com/timslist

Find Part One Here. In this episode we continue to take a deep dive into the intricacies of one of John le Carré’s most unjustly overlooked novels – The Looking-Glass War. I’m again joined by critic and author Jeremy Duns. We talk class and Britain’s role in the world, how the book could be adapted […]

In this episode we take a deep dive into the intricacies of one of John le Carré’s most unjustly overlooked novels – The Looking-Glass War. I’m joined by critic and author Jeremy Duns. We talk about weird relationships, how the book is a proto-Slow Horses, and get the first ever comparison of le Carré and […]

In this episode of Spybrary Jeff dives into some of the most serious and silly questions faced by spy fans. He is joined by an all-star panel of guests - Jeremy Duns, Hannah Cooper and Shane Whaley. They tackle a wide range of espionage enigmas.   Some of the questions covered are -    From now on either every spy novel must be set in Berlin or no spy novels can ever be set in Berlin again. Which do you choose? Would you use your kid as camouflage while doing spy activity? Volcano lair vs underwater lair vs moonbase lair?   All that and more in this episode of Spybrary.   So settle in by the fire, pour yourself a drink of your favorite beverage and prepare to come to your own conclusions and share them with us as you listen! Tweet @spybrary with your opinion as we tackle these questions or hop on the discussion thread on the Spybrary Discussion group.   Mentioned on the show -    What is Water Polo? - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_polo    Blood in the Water match - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_in_the_Water_match  Hannah's Twitter - https://twitter.com/MrsSimonTemplar    Hannah's Website - https://backintimefortv.co.uk/   Jeremy's Twitter - https://twitter.com/JeremyDuns  Jeremy's Website - https://www.jeremy-duns.com/    Shane's Twitter - https://twitter.com/spybrary    Shane's Website - https://spybrary.com/    Jeff's Website - https://spywrite.com/  Jeff on Twitter - https://twitter.com/spywrite 

Jeremy Duns and Jeff Quest talk through some of the in’s and out’s of research, and especially spy research, in the hopes of encouraging others to do research too. We talk about the lost Pinkerton manuscript, the time Jeremy nearly got kicked out of an interview before it even started, how Jeff got the title of an author’s book wrong within 30 seconds of starting an interview and why you should turn every page. All that and more in this episode of Spybrary.

In August 1960, a Soviet colonel called Oleg Penkovsky contacted the West to offer to work as a 'soldier warrior for the free world.  MI6 and the CIA ran Penkovsky jointly, in an operation that ran through the showdown over Berlin and the Cuban Missile Crisis.He provided crucial intelligence, including photographs of rocket manuals that helped Kennedy end the Cuba crisis and avert a war. Codenamed HERO, Penkovsky is widely seen as the most important spy of the Cold War, and the CIA-MI6 operation, run as the world stood on the brink of nuclear destruction.We speak with Jeremy Duns, the author of Dead Drop also called Codename Hero in the US which investigates exactly how did the Russians detect Penkovsky, and why did they let him continue his contact with his handlers for months afterwards? Described as thrilling, evocative and hugely controversial, the book blows apart the myths surrounding one of the Cold War's greatest spy operations.Extra info, book details and videos are here https://coldwarconversations.com/episode175/If you are enjoying the podcast please leave a written review in Apple podcasts or share us on social media. By telling your friends you can really help us grow the number of listeners.Now I need help to continue to track down these unknown stories of the Cold war and ensure they are preserved before they are lost. If you can spare it I’m asking listeners to pledge a small monthly amount per month to help keep us on the air (larger amounts are welcome too) plus you can get a sought after CWC coaster as a monthly financial supporter of the podcast and you bask in the warm glow of knowing you helping preserve Cold War history.Just go to https://coldwarconversations.com/donate/I am delighted to welcome Jeremy Duns to our Cold War conversation…If you can’t wait for next week’s episode do visit our Facebook discussion group where guests and listeners continue the Cold War Conversation. Just search Cold War Conversations in Facebook.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coldwarpod)Our Merchandise Store Help support the podcast with a CWC mug or maybe a t-shirt? Our Book List Help Support the podcast by shopping at Amazon. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Author, journalist, and espionage writer Jeremy Duns joins The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler, Brendan Duffy and Tom Wheatley to talk about his research into the many unmade versions of 'Casino Royale' that preceded the 1967 and 2006 adaptations. The first film adaptation of Ian Fleming's debut James Bond novel is an anomaly in the history of the 007 films, as it was developed in isolation outside of the Eon Productions hit factory. Duns explains how he discovered early drafts of the film, written for producer Charles K Feldman, by Oscar-winner Ben Hecht ('Angels Over Broadway', 'Scarface', 'Notorious'), what they entail and how they could have turned the Bond franchise upside down. The author also discusses the unproduced 'Casino Royale' screenplays written by 'Catch-22' author Joseph Heller - and others - that finally led to Feldman's disastrous 1967 film. And he discusses the incredible true WW2 spy caper that helped inspire one of the most iconic moments of 'Goldfinger'. You can find Jeremy Duns' work on Ian Fleming and James Bond on www.jeremy-duns.com. Please rate this podcast and leave a review wherever you listen. James Bond will return... in next week's James Bond's A-Z Podcast. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

What is The James Bond Book Club? Set in the 1950s as the Ian Fleming James Bond books are released, Spybrary Spy Book Podcast hosts David Craggs and Shane Whaley plus a special guest will review the latest Ian Fleming 007 novel. In this episode, spy author, Jeremy Duns joins Shane and David to give you their opinions on Ian Fleming's debut novel Casino Royale.

In the book "Duns on Bond" author Jeremy Duns delves into the rich background of James Bond's origins. In a series of articles he shares his thorough research on how the stories came about, on what influenced Ian Fleming writing these adventures and on what might've been if the stars were differently aligned... Don interviews Jeremy on his book, about Fleming's own background, the backlash the James Bond books received, Fleming's time in WWII, the SAS, SMERSH and many many more things! Jeremy has very kindly sent us three signed copies of his book Duns on Bond. You can win one by doing our online quiz: https://forms.gle/W98YJHHxunXmHKim6 The podcast opens and ends with an audio clip beautifully narrated by Aly Jones. Website Jeremy Duns: http://www.jeremy-duns.com If you like our podcast please share it with others. If you want to get in touch, you can send an email to moneypenny@the00files.com or via social media or visit our website www.the00files.com.

In this episode, writer Jeremy Duns and Jeff Quest take a look at the good, the bad and the ugly of spy book titles. They discuss some of their favorites, alternate titles, translated titles and the many pitfalls authors face when determining a book title.

We are thrilled to transmit the first in our series of commentaries on spy novels read by the students of Fiction and Espionage at the University of Edinburgh. Today's group tackle the first novel in the Paul Dark series called Free Agent and written by Jeremy Duns.

EPISODE TWENTY: IAN FLEMING, LIFE & LEGACY WITH JEREMY DUNS Welcome to Episode twenty! On this months episode we take a look at the life & legacy of James Bond creator Ian Fleming. We are joined by author and journalist Jeremy Duns who has written a new short ebook called “Agent of Influence: Anthony Terry and the shaping of Cold War fact and fiction”. “Agent of Influence” reveals that during the Cold War, while he was writing the James Bond novels, Ian Fleming was working for MI6. It's a detailed analysis of how an MI6 operative called Antony Terry, working as a correspondent at the Sunday Times, fed Fleming information for his novels - it also explores Terry's interactions with John le Carre and Frederick Forsyth, declassifying his major impact on spy fiction. The short also explores how MI6 used the British press during the Cold War, following on from Jeremy Duns, 2013 Radio 4 documentary MI6 and the Media. For more information on "AGENT OF INFLUENCE" Go to: http://www.jeremy-duns.com/agentofinfluence SUPPORT THE SHOW PATREON https://www.patreon.com/DryCleanerCast CONNECT WITH US TWITTER https://twitter.com/DryCleanerCast FACEBOOK Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drycleanercast/

Thrilling, evocative and hugely controversial, Codename: Hero blows apart the myths surrounding one of the Cold War's greatest spy operations and potentially it's greatest spy Oleg Penkovsky In the late 1950s the USSR appeared to be winning the arms race: their 1949 nuclear test  signaled a direct challenge to the West, changing the face of the Cold War overnight. In 1961 Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space, and fear escalated in the US and UK. Amidst this climate, KGB Colonel, Oleg Penkovsky desperate to defect, came knocking on the doors of the CIA and MI6. The information he provided as a double operative would change the course of history. Pour the whiskey, get cozy, and buckle up for an eye-opening, mind-blowing look at Oleg Penkovsky, the KGB Colonel-turned-double-agent. Author Jeremy Duns, taking break from writing fiction, has penned a reinvestigation of the Penkovsky Operation, titled Dead Drop in the UK and Code Name: Hero in the US. Those of us unfamiliar with this 'spy who saved the world' are in for a wild ride as Spybrary Host Shane Whaley and Jeremy Duns consider a world without Penkovsky's aid to the West: Would we have descended into nuclear war? What would the outcome of the Bay of Pigs and Cuban Missile crisis have been without Penkovsky's crucial information? Those of us well-versed in Cold War history will thrill to hear Duns' original take on the Cold War's most dangerous operation. In fact, Penkovsky's information was so good, the CIA had to convince President Kennedy it came from multiple sources, lest the Commander-in-Chief worry that they were relying too heavily on one agent. This episode is satisfyingly chock-full of juicy information, including: Penkovsky's deft use of spycraft: learn how he circumvented surveillance to pull of the most famous brush pass in espionage history. How the Penkovsky trial has influenced popular culture: from 1960’s TV spy series to the Avengers. The balancing act the CIA and MI6 had in dealing with Penkovsky's difficult personality. Other double agents of the time: the sad, lonely life of Greville Wynne; and Pyotr Popov, who turned double agent for the KGB to save his life after being caught, and who, like Penkovsky, was ultimately arrested, tried, and executed by the Soviets. How the CIA tried to prevent Jeremy Duns from publishing some details of his book.  

NEED TO KNOW: SALISBURY POISONING WITH JEREMY DUNS The world is turning into a plot line from a Cold War novel, so we thought that it may be a good idea to chat with a Cold War novelist to try and make sense of it all. So on today’s episode of “Need to Know” we are joined by author Jeremy Duns, who has written a number of Cold War based novels as well as books on contemporary issues such as the coverage of the Edward Snowden revelations back in 2013. On this episode will have a look at a few stories that have caught our eye from the Salisbury poisoning and the reaction to it. For show notes and links to what we discuss please visit our website: www.drycleanercast.co.uk SUPPORT THE SHOW PATREON https://www.patreon.com/DryCleanerCast CONNECT WITH US TWITTER https://twitter.com/DryCleanerCast FACEBOOK Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drycleanercast/

Thriller Author Tim Stevens, the man behind the John Purkiss books talks to Spybrary Today we are joined by a spy author who Jeremy Duns says ‘should be as well known as Lee Child.' Spywrite.com and Spybrary contributor Jeff Quest also gives our guests'  first spy novel 'Ratcatcher' a big thumbs up. (Hear Jeff talk about his favourite spy novels on Episode 008 of the Spybrary Spy Podcast.) The author is Mr Tim Stevens who joins us today to talk about his main spy character John Purkiss who features in a series of 6 spy novels. Tim has self published 16 novels which he has managed to write whilst being a full time practicing physician. He is also married with 3 kids and a cat so listen in as he shares his tips on how to make time for writing and why you should consider self-publishing.   He also announces news on the eagerly awaited 7th Purkiss novel. On Episode 29 of the Spybrary Spy Podcast, author Tim Stevens shares with us What is it about the spy thriller genre that appeals to him. Why Adam Hall and Alistair McLean are some of his favourite authors. How he found John Le Carre's work 'impenetrable' on a first read but grew to appreciate the novels later in life. Which authors have inspired him He talks us through his writing and main characters principally John Purkiss and Joe Venn. How back in the early days, he worked with Jeremy Duns. Both critiquing each others work. Why a book agent suggested he try self-publishing his work Why you should read his John Purkiss books in order, start with Ratcatcher. What advice he has for our listeners who want to write and self publish a book? How he manages his time to write, Tim Stevens is married with 3 kids, is a practicing physician oh and has a cat. Announces news on the much awaited 7th installment of the John Purkiss series. And Much Much More! Enjoyed this episode of Spybrary? Come and talk Spy books and movies with other spy fans in our private Spybrary listeners facebook group

Author Debbi Mack interviews spy thriller author Jeremy Duns on the Crime Cafe podcast. Please consider lending your support to the Crime Cafe podcast on Patreon.

In which we discuss our plans to re-enact the classic spy novel 'The Riddle of the Sands'. This week we talk about Day 4 of the adventure - September 26. More details & membership signup here: http://riddleofthesands.net Today is a day of first encounters - with Davies the yachtsman, Dulcibella the boat and with Flensburg & Germany. We discuss: a brief introduction to Flensburg and the knotty Schleswig Holstein question (1:50); the making and tasting of Admiralty strength grog (7:00); our frankly rather sketchy knowledge of late 19th century German history(10:48); spy novelist Jeremy Duns speaks from his lair in the Baltic about Ian Fleming's love of 'The Riddle of the Sands' and the book's influence on many other famous spy writers (13:13); Winston Churchill is revealed as yet another famous ROTS man (24:39); and finally we snare some Club members who actually know what they're talking about when it comes to boats and sailing (26:51). Ahoy Kass, Jerry and Rob! Next week - an interview with a proper solo ocean sailor at a London club, an important update on pipe tobacco, and a Club member's forensic analysis of Davies' unreliable story about what he was up to in the Frisian islands before Carruthers appeared. MUSIC CREDITS Great Open Sea by Wellington Sea Shanty Society (freemusicarchive.org/music/Wellingt…Great_Open_Sea) is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License. Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem - All For Me Grog - https://youtu.be/jrLcXR9hYFE Count Basie & His Orchestra - The James Bond Theme - https://youtu.be/-p-UTVlw7AU

"The self-publishing revolution is really only a few years old, so what was surprising to me about this sort of material is not that it exists -- that's always existed, I guess -- but more where it was sold," said author Jeremy Duns. "This seems to me to be more the material that you would have found in a sex shop. So to find it on iTunes or Amazon or Barnes & Noble or these kinds of places -- that's what was surprising."