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Małgosia Bela ma przydatną cechę – świetnie znosi odmowy. Nie rozpaczała, kiedy przegrała z Evą Green walkę o rolę Vesper Lynd w bondowskim „Casino Royale”. Podczas rozmowy sporo liczyłyśmy. Od 150 dolarów pożyczonych od zaprzyjaźnionego księdza, które Małgosia Bela miała w kieszeni, lecąc pierwszy raz do Nowego Jorku, odjęłyśmy 30 wydane na taksówkę. Wyszło nam to, co zostało jej na życie. Próbowałyśmy ustalić, na ilu okładkach magazynu „Vogue” się pojawiła. Wspominałyśmy dwie sesje zdjęciowe zorganizowane w tym samym czasie: dla Stevena Meisela i Jil Sander – czy opłaciło się wydać 10 tysięcy dolarów na lot Concorde'em, aby uczestniczyć w obu? Modelka mówi o sobie „Winter Firl”. Jej niepokojącą urodę należy owinąć długimi płaszczami, kapeluszami, golfami, szalikami. Taki tytuł nosi także album, który wydała ostatnio ze swoim przyjacielem, Filipem Niedenthalem. Małgosia Bela udaje się w nim w sentymentalną podróż po najważniejszych sesjach zdjęciowych, których była bohaterką przez ostatnie 25 lat swojej kariery. A to wszystko okraszone krótkimi, ale naszpikowanymi anegdotami, tekstami jej autorstwa. Zdjęcie okładki odcinku: Fot. Joseph Seresin

Daniel Craig's run as the legendary tuxedo-wearing spy, James Bond, kicked off with what might be the best adaptation possible for Ian Fleming's debut novel. In episode 305, Join Luke Elliott & James Bailey as they explore Martin Campbell's career, react to the notorious free-running parkour opening sequence, get lost on a runway, react to Eva Green's performance as Vesper Lynd, ask what makes her so much better than the typical Bond girl, and finally decide which was better: the book or the movie!   Ink to Film Support Ink to Film on Patreon for bonus content, merch, and the ability to vote on upcoming projects! https://www.patreon.com/inktofilm Get Casino Royale by Ian Fleming or any of the other source novels at the Ink to Film Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/shop/inktofilm Ink to Film's Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky (@inktofilm) Home Base: inktofilm.com Song: 007 James Bond - Eleven Music No Copyright Music provided by Eleven Music Video Link Luke Elliott Website: www.lukeelliottauthor.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/luminousluke IG: https://www.instagram.com/lpelliott/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@lpelliott Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/luminousluke.bsky.social James Bailey Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jame_Bail IG: https://www.instagram.com/jamebail/

Zack casts his vote for Blond Bond this week with the first Bond of the Daniel Craig era: Casino Royale. Dennis attempts Bond impression. The lads discuss their top movies of 2023.Released in 2006. Directed Martin Campbell. Starring Daniel Craig, Eva Green, and Mads Mikkelsen."Le Chiffre, a banker to the world's terrorists, is scheduled to participate in a high-stakes poker game in Montenegro, where he intends to use his winnings to establish his financial grip on the terrorist market. M sends Bond—on his maiden mission as a 00 Agent—to attend this game and prevent Le Chiffre from winning. With the help of Vesper Lynd and Felix Leiter, Bond enters the most important poker game in his already dangerous career."Timestamps0:00 - Intro / Initial Reviews28:27 - Spoiler Territory58:31 - Final Scores Anyone?1:08:22 - Next Movie RevealFOLLOW US ON SOCIALSYoutube - @thelitterboxpodInstagram - @thelitterboxpodLetterboxd - thelitterboxpodX (formerly Twitter) - @litterboxpod

Guest favorites Amanda Lund and Maria Blasucci join the Matts for James Bonding, or do the Matts join them for The Big Ones? Either way, it's the podcast crossover event of the century and it's all about Vesper Lynd's moral dilemma in Casino Royale. And there's also a little bit of Nick Nack. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

M, the Head of the British Secret Service, assigns James Bond, 007, to play against and bankrupt Le Chiffre, the paymaster for a SMERSH-controlled trade union, in a high-stakes baccarat game at the Royale-les-Eaux casino in northern France. As part of Bond's cover as a rich Jamaican playboy, M also assigns as his companion Vesper Lynd, personal assistant to the Head of Section S (Soviet Union). The CIA and the French Deuxième Bureau also send agents as observers. The game soon turns into an intense confrontation between Le Chiffre and Bond; Le Chiffre wins the first round, cleaning Bond out of his funds. As Bond contemplates the prospect of reporting his failure to M, the CIA agent, Felix Leiter, gives him an envelope of money and a note: "Marshall Aid. Thirty-two million francs. With the compliments of the USA." The game continues, despite the attempts of one of Le Chiffre's minders to kill Bond. Bond eventually wins, taking from Le Chiffre eighty million francs belonging to SMERSH. Desperate to recover the money, Le Chiffre kidnaps Lynd and tortures Bond, threatening to kill them both if he does not get the money back. During the torture, a SMERSH assassin enters and kills Le Chiffre as punishment for losing the money. The agent does not kill Bond, saying that he has no orders to do so, but cuts a Cyrillic 'Ш' for шпион (shpión, Russian for spy) into Bond's hand so that future SMERSH agents will be able to identify him as such. Lynd visits Bond every day as he recuperates in hospital, and he gradually realises that he loves her; he even contemplates leaving the Secret Service to settle down with her. When he is released from hospital they spend time together at a quiet guest house and eventually become lovers. One day they see a mysterious man named Gettler tracking their movements, which greatly distresses Lynd. The following morning, Bond finds that she has committed suicide. She leaves behind a note explaining that she had been working as an unwilling double agent for the Soviet Ministry of Internal Affairs. SMERSH had kidnapped her lover, a Polish Royal Air Force pilot, who had revealed information about her under torture; SMERSH then used that information to blackmail her into helping them undermine Bond's mission, including her own faked kidnapping. She had tried to start a new life with Bond, but upon seeing Gettler—a SMERSH agent—she realised that she would never be free of her tormentors, and that staying with Bond would only put him in danger. Bond informs his service of Lynd's duplicity, coldly telling his contact, "The bitch is dead now.

Do You Expect Us To Talk returns back to Fleming. Back to where we started but to a new medium. The first time we cover not a film but a book. Casino Royale written in 1953, was the first novel to feature the spy, James Bond. Assigned to play and bankrupt, in a game of baccarat, a paymaster for a communist union who has lost soviet subsidies in bad investments. With the help of Rene Mathis, Felix Leiter and female agent and love interest Vesper Lynd, have to take down the grotesque Le Chiffre, before SMERSH does. Join Becca, Dave and Chris as we discuss is Bond really that sexist, how we been saying Mathis wrong this whole time, Garth Marenghi and how Fleming likes to describes Vesper's.. ahem... assists?  You can follow us on Becca, Chris and Dave on X You can find us on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher and Google Podcasts, all you have to do is search. Also, if you like us leave us a lovely review as it helps us grow. If that wasn't enough, you can even you can follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook. Do You Expect Us To Talk Will Return 

Today, we're donning our tuxedos and stepping into the high-stakes world of espionage with the 2006 James Bond reboot, Casino Royale.Casino Royale marks a significant shift in the Bond franchise, introducing Daniel Craig as a more rugged, emotionally complex 007. Gone are the over-the-top gadgets and eyebrow-raising one-liners of previous Bonds. Instead, Craig brings a raw, visceral intensity to the character, along with a vulnerability we hadn't quite seen before.The film, directed by Martin Campbell, reboots the series, taking us back to Bond's first mission as a 00 agent. It's not just about the action (though there's plenty of that), but also about how Bond evolves into the iconic character we know. The high-octane opening sequence, the breathtaking parkour chase, and, of course, the tense, high-stakes poker game at Casino Royale are masterfully executed.Eva Green's portrayal of Vesper Lynd adds depth and intrigue, offering a love interest who's far more than just a 'Bond girl'. She's intelligent, enigmatic, and plays a crucial role in shaping Bond's character. And let's not forget Mads Mikkelsen's chilling performance as the villain, Le Chiffre.Casino Royale isn't just about physical battles; it's a psychological game, exploring themes of trust, betrayal, and the personal cost of being a spy. The film redefined what a Bond movie could be and set a new standard for the franchise.So, Dads, let's discuss how Casino Royale changed the Bond universe, the gritty realism of Daniel Craig's Bond, and maybe share some stories about our own less-than-glamorous attempts at suave sophistication (we've all been there).Shake up your martinis, and get ready for a deep dive into "Casino Royale" on this episode of Bad Dads Film Review.

The world waited patiently to see how they could follow up from Casino Royale….. and this is what we got. We are back in the Daniel Craig era this week to discuss his second outing as Bond. Join Andrew, Blane, and Corey as we discuss how NOT to dispose of your friend's corpse, why too many cuts can ruin your film, and for god sakes let Vesper Lynd go! At the end of the episode, we will offer our Awards & Judgments to see where this movie lands in James Bond History!   Judgment Podcast LinkTree   Judgment Email   Music by brolefilmer from Pixabay

"Now pay attention, 007..."From Honey Ryder to Vesper Lynd, the best of the "Bond Girls" has been debated by fans of the franchise for decades. We've called upon several of our favorite Double O's to settle the matter!This week, we celebrate the 70th anniversary of Ian Fleming's first James Bond novel Casino Royale with a special episode to discuss, rank, and draft the ultimate team of "Bond Girls." Jason "Odd Job" Colvin from the Surely You Can't Be Serious Podcast, Jeff "Jaws" Johnson from A Film By... Podcast, Pat "Goldfinger" Cantagallo from the 30Something Movie Podcast, and Van Allen "Le Chiffre" Plexico from On Her Majesty's Secret Podcast engage in a battle of wits with David "Blofeld" Wright to make their picks, and celebrate the legacy of one of Hollywood's most sought-after roles.Enjoy a shaken martini as you listen, and let us know who you think has the best team!Check out www.afilmbypodcast.com for more information, and www.patreon.com/afilmbypodcast to get exclusive content!Email us at afilmbypodcast@gmail.com with your questions, comments, and requests.Find us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @afilmbypodcast.

Welcome back to another episode of Movies that Make Us. We've survived the year that is January and we've moved into 00February. We're taking a look at the Daniel Craig run as James Bond, and this week is Casino Royale. Daniel Craig reinvents the beloved spy and puts his own spin on the character, bringing new levels of intensity and physicality to James Bond. This is actually the third film version of Ian Fleming's 1953 novel of the same name, which is actually the first James Bond film. It's the story of a young, raw, and unpolished Bond, who falls deeply for Vesper Lynd while trying to infiltrate a high stakes poker game against Mads Mikklesen's villain Le Chiffre.What are your thoughts on the film? Do you have a favorite Bond film or actor? As always, you can reach us at podcast@moviesthatmakeus.com. Did you miss the video premier of this episode? Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel, and then click the little bell to receive notifications when we add a new video or go live.You can also follow our Facebook page so you can receive notifications for new audio or video of our episodes. As always, thank you for listening, and for now, we won't see you at the movies… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back to the list as the guys discuss the first Bond outing for Daniel Craig - Casino Royale. Before they discuss the film, Jason recaps his gameshow loss and the movie he had to endure as a result. After getting that out of the way, the guys talk about the theories about each Bond being a completely different character with the same codename, they praise the characters of Vesper Lynd and Le Chiffre, they break down the extensive and intricate card game sequence and much more.   Next week: back to one of our frequent recurring directors! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/best-british-films/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Casino Royale stars Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Mads Mikkelsen, Giancarlo Giannini, Jeffrey Wright and Dame Judi Dench; directed by Martin Campbell. Is It Streaming? USA: Netflix and available to rent Canada: Crave and available to rent UK: available to rent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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In this mission debrief for CASINO ROYALE, we identify the iconic elements we would use to describe it as "the one with", shake the Bond cocktail and pick this film's most potent ingredients, toot the horn for underappreciated elements, round up our favourite trivia tidbits, and give our final top/middle/bottom rankings.  James Bond's first "007" mission leads him to Le Chiffre, banker to the world's terrorists. In order to stop him, and bring down the terrorist network, Bond must beat Le Chiffre in a poker game at the Casino Royale. Bond meets a beautiful British Treasury official, Vesper Lynd, who is assigned to deliver his stake for the game and watch over the government's money. But, as Bond and Vesper survive a series of lethal attacks by Le Chiffre and his henchmen, a mutual attraction develops. The recording took place on August 31st, 2022 in the USA and Australia. James Page is a co-founder of MI6-HQ.com and the magazine MI6 Confidential Phil Nobile Jr is editor of Fangoria and shares his expertise at @PhilNobileJr  Natalie Bochenski (@girlclumsy) is a writer, performer, and producer from Brisbane known for her Raven On series  Ben Williams writes for MI6-HQ.com and MI6 Confidential  This podcast is copyright Pretitles LLC © 2022

The Stinking Pause podcast – bringing you classic movie reviews since 2013 Incredibly…it's our first James Bond 007 movie review in nearly ten years of the podcast., So we thought….let's review two – and there is something of a method in our madness here as we take a look at: Casino Royale (2006) and Quantum of Solace (2008) James Bond (Daniel Craig) goes on his first mission as a 00. Le Chiffre (Mads Mikkelsen) is a banker to the world's terrorists. He is participating in a poker game at Montenegro, where he must win back his money, in order to stay safe amongst the terrorist market. The boss of MI6, known simply as "M" (Dame Judi Dench) sends Bond, along with Vesper Lynd (Eva Green) to attend this game and prevent Le Chiffre from winning. Bond, using help from Felix Leiter (Jeffrey Wright), Rene Mathis (Giancarlo Giannini), and having Vesper pose as his partner, enters the most important poker game in his already dangerous career. But if Bond defeats Le Chiffre, will he and Vesper Lynd remain safe? …and Is there solace in revenge? James Bond (Daniel Craig) and M (Dame Judi Dench) sniff a shadowy international network of power and corruption reaping billions. As Bond pursues the agents of an assassination attempt on M, all roads lead to Dominic Greene (Mathieu Amalric), a world-renowned developer of green technology. Greene, a nasty piece of work, is intent on securing a barren area of Bolivia in exchange for helping a strongman stage a coup there. The C.I.A. looks the other way, and only Bond, with help from a retired spy and a mysterious beauty, stands in Greene's way. M wonders if she can trust Bond, or if vengeance possesses him. Can anyone drawn to Bond live to tell the tale? “When someone says "We've got people everywhere", you expect it to be hyperbole! Lots of people say that. Florists use that expression. It doesn't mean that they've got somebody working for them inside the bloody room! This and previous episodes can be found evrywhere you download your podcasts Follow us on Twitter @StinkingPause email: thestinkingpause@gmail.com Thanks for listening Scott and Paul

On this episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler, Brendan Duffy, and Tom Wheatley tackle more filmmakers, characters and topics under the letter L. In this show you'll learn about: 'Licence To Kill's Lupe Lamora, played by Talisa Soto The legendary 007 production designer Peter Lamont Emilio Largo, the 'Thunderball' villain played by Adolfo Celi Marc Lawrence, an actor with two Bond film appearances Mads Mikkelsen's 'Casino Royale' villain Le Chiffre Count Lippe, another 'Thunderball' villain Locque, the memorable 'For Your Eyes Only' henchman played by Michael Gothard The Lotus Esprit, one of the most iconic Bond cars ever, first seen in 'The Spy Who Loved Me' Screenwriter John Logan who worked on Skyfall And Vesper Lynd, Eva Green's Bond girl who left an indelible mark on the series James Bond will return... in next week's James Bond's A-Z Podcast. Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/jamesbondatoz Find us on Instagram: instagram.com/jamesbondatoz Email us on: podcast@jamesbondatoz.co.uk Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Nuestra amiga Vesper Lynd retoma sus andanzas en El Sauna de la mano de Diabulus In Musica. Gran y detallado programa, como suele ser usual. También puedes escucharnos aquí:     SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3UtPLiXC6M9b9qBuH8CauM  IVOOX: https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-sauna-del-hype_sq_f11341554_1.html  YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMPY4Egmkcoxxo-L-Wf79Cw FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/elsaunadelhype

Host and Corporate Comedian Steve Mazan joins forces with comic Cal Murata to discuss the first of the Daniel Craig Bond films "Casino Royale" Is this the best Bond film? Is Craig the best Bond? Should Martin Campbell only direct Bond films? Is this a "woke" angsty" Bond? Is it too re-invented? All these questiosn and more get answered on this week's Mazan Movie Club Podcast.  Casino Royale on IMDb Cal Murata on INSTA Home of the Mazan Movie Club Steve Mazan on Instagram Home of Corporate Comedian Steve Mazan

On this week's episode of Lady Geeks' Society Podcast, we're talking all about the 2006 film Casino Royale and how the series of events are essentially one of the best romance arcs in a spy drama. Basically, yet another love letter to Vesper Lynd and her importance in the agent's life. Mentioned Articles: https://screenrant.com/being-james-bond-daniel-craig-casino-royale-most-emotional-scene/ *Trigger warning for mentions of violence. TWITTER: twitter.com/marvelousgeeks_ | twitter.com/ladygeekspod INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/ladygeekspodcast Cover Art: Jenna Anne Intro Music: Derek Murrell (instagram.com/derekhmurrell) Gissane's Social Media TWITTER: twitter.com/gissanesophia Jenna's Social Media TWITTER: twitter.com/jenkenobi

Achtung SPOILER! Die Erwartungen an James-Bond-Filme sind mittlerweile absolut unerfüllbar. Ein moderner Held soll er sein, aber lässig wie in den 1960ern. Glaubwürdig sollen seine neuen Abenteuer sein, aber die Actionsequenzen sollen so „typisch Bond“ die Grenzen der Physik augenzwinkernd verschieben. Mit jeder hübschen Frau sofort ins Bett oder doch mittlerweile monogam? Craigs Bond trauert immer noch um Vesper Lynd und für ihn ist ein Nein ein Nein, Gottseidank. Die Welt, aus der die Figur James Bond und ihr ursprünglicher Wertekanon stammen, ist längst Geschichte. Das Fossil Bond hat es aber bis in die Gegenwart geschafft und ist dazu verdammt, sich neuen Wirklichkeiten anzupassen. Während also die einen feiern, dass Bond sich verändert, haben andere Angst, dass Bond einen veganen Martini bestellen könnte. Der 25. Film der Reihe und die Abschiedsvorstellung von Daniel Craig ist geprägt von einer Liebesgeschichte. Seine Lebensgefährtin Madeleine musste nicht wie Vesper und die anderen Bond-Geliebten zuvor sterben. Bond könnte ein Leben jenseits der Agentenwelt haben, sogar eine Familie. Das gab es bei Bond so noch nie. Fukunaga inszeniert um diesen romantischen roten Faden herum einen Action-haltigen, episodischen Thriller mit den klassischen Bond-Zutaten: Beeindruckende Schauplätze, schöne Frauen, Kämpfe, das Ensemble der Freunde (M, Q, Moneypenny, Felix Leiter) und das Ensemble der Feinde (der verrückte Wissenschaftler, der Erzbösewicht, der die Welt vernichten will, der Bodyguard des Bösewichts). Bei Fukunaga ist aber alles etwas subtiler: die Action ist beeindruckend aber real, die Anspielungen sind subtil, der Humor trocken. Besonders die Episode auf Kuba ist wirklich großes Kino. James Bond überwindet in diesem Film seine eigene Heldenrolle: Als 007 wurde er von Agentin Nomi (sehr stark: Lashana Lynch) bereits vollwertig ersetzt, nicht einmal der MI6-Pförtner erkennt ihn oder seinen Namen. Aber er hat etwas gefunden, für das es sich zu leben lohnt und für das es sich zu sterben lohnt – und es ist mehr als Königin und Vaterland. Zu James Bond gehörte immer, dass er am Ende überlebte und mit ihm das Gute siegte, inklusive klassische Schlusseinstellung mit Bondgirl im Arm und kühlem Martini in der Hand. Alles vorbei: Aus dem zynischen, beziehungsunfähigen Killer im Smoking wird nach einem halben Jahrhundert ein Held, der sich für Menschen opfert, die er liebt. Nicht nur für Daniel Craig ein besonderer und ein großer Abgang – hier hätte man auch die Filmreihe beenden können: JAMES BOND WILL NOT RETURN … Aber es wird weiter gehen mit James Bond, allein schon weil es ein großartiges Geschäft ist. Mit dem/der nächsten James Bond-Darsteller:in wird sich das Fossil auf jeden Fall weiter entwickeln. Im Podcast direkt nach dem Film prallen die Meinungen wie Kurzstreckenraketen aufeinander: Während die hoffnungslosen Romantiker Tom und Thomas den Film lieben und Harald zufrieden ist, sprechen Heidi und Peter aus unterschiedlichen Gründen vernichtende Urteile über diesen Bond. Am Mikrofon direkt nach dem Kino – meinungsstark und diesmal unversöhnlich: Heidi, Harald, Peter, Tom und Thomas.

A new podcast coming soon: DON'T YOU WANT ME?   Rich Nelson and Catrin Lowe have started a new podcast, taking a lighthearted look at the most relatable, intruiging and dysfunctional relationships in film. Series one launches on Thursday September 23rd and will comprise of ten episodes. The first looks at the pairing of James Bond and Vesper Lynd in Casino Royale (2006). Other episodes in series one include West Side Story, Superman, Point Break, Notting Hill and Drive. You can subscribe to the podcast now on the following podcast platforms: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/don-t-you-want-me/id1585949523 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7MhjIEwN8ZGJvwgAtfGSwI?si=_-grgjCYQG-DABv0xDYevQ&dl_branch=1 Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/abb8d778-97b6-41d4-94aa-b7022da15e30/don%E2%80%98t-you-want-me TuneIn: http://tun.in/pkFOY   You can follow DYWM on social media: Twitter www.twitter.com/DYWMpodcast Instagram www.instagram.com/dywmpodcast   Podcast artwork design by NOAKE www.instagram.com/n_o_a_k_e Podcast theme by Paul Abbott www.twitter.com/pablovich  

We go back to the start of the primordial ooze from which the entire James Bond franchise springs forth from. And what an ooze it is! Not only do we discuss the original Casino Royale novel, but we also talk about Ian Flemming and his issues, which bleeds into the issues we have with Bond’s premiere. Spoiler alert: we find it rough. How rough?? We felt the need for a special trigger warning for this one. That’s how rough. Trigger Warning: a more in-depth discussion about misogyny, violence against women and sexual assault than our usual episodes. — Hosted by Chris Nyarady and Keegan Flick-Parker Edited by Chris Nyarady Logo by Keegan Flick-Parker Boozing & Bonding Theme by MissingNo (Check them out at missingnoband.bandcamp.com) Website: www.boozingandbonding.com

Będziemy mówić dzisiaj o najsławniejszej polskiej agentce Krystynie Skarbek. Była ona bardzo piękna. Przed wojną startowała w konkursie miss Polonia. Była też bardzo wysportowana. Jeździła konno, wspinała się na wysokie góry oraz jeździła na nartach. Tak więc była zarówno piękna jak i bardzo wysportowana. W 1931 roku wygrała konkurs miss nart w Zakopanem.Przed wojną jako agentka pracowała dla polskiego wywiadu. Przewoziła tajne dokumenty do Anglii. Później pojechała do Kenii, gdzie jej mąż był ambasadorem. W 1939 roku wybuchła wojna i Niemcy napadli na Polskę. Polski i angielski wywiad już wcześniej współpracowały. Krystyna zgłosiła się więc do angielskiego wywiadu prowadzonego przez premiera Wielkiej Brytanii czyli Winstona Churchilla. Jak się nazywał ten angielski wywiad?Pracowała dla Special Operations Executive, w skrócie SOE. Na polski można to przetłumaczyć jako: Zarząd (lub Kierownictwo) Operacji Specjalnych. Od razu wysłano ją na Węgry. Co tam robiła?Na Węgrzech było dużo internowanych polskich żołnierzy. Internowany to inaczej mówiąc uwięziony. Krystyna Skarbek pomagała im w ucieczkach oraz załatwiała im fałszywe dokumenty. Czy była jakoś specjalnie ubrana? Jak się ubiera szpieg? Krystyna Skarbek na Węgrzech udawała, że jest dziennikarką i ubierała się tak jak dziennikarka. Dzięki temu mogła jeździć po całych Węgrzech i rozmawiać z ludźmi udając, że pyta ich o rzeczy potrzebne jej do artykułu w gazecie.Jak pamiętacie Krystyna Skarbek umiała też świetnie jeździć na nartach. Przed wojną wygrała tam konkurs na najpiękniejszą narciarkę w Zakopanem. To miasto, Zakopane, leży w pobliżu Tatr. Znajomość tego regionu i umiejętność jeżdżenia na nartach bardzo jej się przydały. Krystyna trzykrotnie przekradała się do Polski szlakiem tatrzańskim. Tatry to najwyższe góry w Polsce. Znajdują się na granicy polsko-słowackiej i właśnie tamtędy jako kurierka tatrzańska przechodziła aby kontaktować się z polskim ruchem oporu. Przeniosła im radiostację. Warto przypomnieć, że w tamtych czasach radiostacje były duże i bardzo ciężkie.Później Krysytna Skarbek przeszła szkolenie dla szpiegów. Czego się uczyła? Jak już mówiliśmy już wcześniej potrafiła jeździć konno, wspinać się i jeździć na nartach. Później dostała inne zadania.Krystyna Skarbek dalej przebywała na Węgrzech i starała się zdobyć plany. Jakie plany chciała zdobyć? Krystyna zdobyła np. informacje o tym, że Hitler chce uderzyć na Rosję w 1941 roku. Zdobyła informacje o planie Barbarossa. Tak właśnie Hitler nazwał plan ataku na Rosję. Krystyna zdobyła ten plan Barbarossa. Ale jak miała go przekazać do Anglii?Jej praca była bardzo niebezpieczna. Co by się stało, gdyby ją złapano? Jak już mówiliśmy pracowała dla wywiadu, czyli pracowała jako szpieg w wielu krajach. W jakich? Np. w 1944 roku pomagała partyzantom we Francji. Uratowała z więzienia dwóch Francuzów oraz jednego Anglika.W tym samym roku, w 1944 roku wybuchło powstanie warszawskie. Polscy żołnierze, którzy walczyli na zachodzie chcieli dostać się do Polski, aby pomóc.Krystyna chciała się dostać do Polski, już nawet przygotowywano dla nich transport, ale ostatecznie nie polecieli. Czemu dowództwo SOE nie wysłało polskich agentów aby pomagali w powstaniu warszawskim?W kolejnym roku, w 1945 wojna się skończyła. Co robiła Krystyna Skarbek po wojnie? Po wojnie poznała angielskiego szpiega. Nazywał się Ian Fleming. Postanowił napisać książkę o angielskim szpiegu. Nazwał go James Bond. W pierwszej książce zatytułowanej “Casino Royale” James Bond współpracuje z agentką Vesper Lynd. Fleming stworzył tą postać na wzór Krystyny Skarbek.Podsumowując. Krystyna Skarbek była polską agentką, a później brytyjską. Czego można się od niej nauczyć?Chociaż II wojna światowa zakończyła się ponad 75 lat temu dalej wiele informacji jest utajnionych. Np. brytyjski wywiad nie pozwala nikomu zajrzeć do informacji o agentach takich jak Krystyna Skarbek. Anglicy obiecywali, że pozwolą poznać te akta 50 lat po wojnie, ale wciąż przedłużają ten okres. Może jak minie 100 lat od wojny pozwolą poznać te dokumenty i będziemy wiedzieć jeszcze więcej o operacjach w jakich brała udział Krystyna Skarbek.Bardzo dziękuję Kasi, jej bratu Jankowi oraz oczywiście tacie za te nagrania.

Episode 138. We're kicking off 2021 with a bang watching all of Daniel Craig's James Bond movies to date -- Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, Skyfall, and Spectre -- in anticipation of finally seeing No Time To Die this year. Bond has recently received his 007 status and his license to kill when he enters a high-stakes poker tournament to defeat a terrorist banker and falls for the treacherous treasurer Vesper Lynd. As he goes on to face a water baron, a vengeful agent from MI6's past, and a secret criminal organization pulling all these strings, he's haunted by that failed romance and other personal tragedies, and is tempted to leave the spy game behind to start a new life with Dr. Madeline Swann.The Whatnauts present The Review Show, a weekly book club style podcast for all sorts of pop culture. We cover a variety of genres and mediums — movies, TV shows, comics, anime, manga, audio dramas — picking out a specific piece of entertainment that we can cover in a week's time. Every episode, your intrepid co-hosts Kyle and Melissa dive into the media of the week (with a spoiler warning!), give recommendations, and take turns pitching the next topic. For one episode a month, we check in with continuing coverage on a longer title, like a full TV series or comics run, and follow it all the way to the end. Join us for fun discussions on a wild variety of entertainment you should know!Check out our other podcasts here, or wherever you get your podcasts. If video is more your thing, then check our YouTube channel. And if you like what we do, support us on Patreon to unlock early access to most of our podcasts as well as exclusive episodes and more. You can find us on Twitter and we would love to have you join us on our Discord server as well.

We're now a Mads Mikkleson fan podcast, welcoming in Andy's sister Kate, her friend Gaelen, and ReturningChamp™ Melissa as our biggest Mads fans we know. Also JB and Mark are here. (We miss you, Brooke!) It's a reboot! Is Bond the same person? Parkour. How other movies from the 2000's influenced the film. Satisfying old fans and bringing in new fans. The 2005-2006 box office landscape (Note that at one point here Andy said "George Martin instead of George Miller as the director of Happy Feet and the Mad Max movies. Ooops.) The Bourne Influence. The disability trope. Why we love Mads as Le Chifre. Staring contest. Moist men. Eva Green as Vesper Lynd. Fridging characters still. The box office. Studio notes. Introducing "The Whillice Cut"-- stop Casino Royale with a happy ending on the beach after the hospital. Roll credits. The last scene gets put on the front of Quantum of Solace. Both movies are improved. Best tech/gadgets. Side characters. Best one liners/quotes Best side character Poseidon theory? Is this a good bond movie? Is bond a good person? Choosing our next franchise. Go vote in the poll in our Facebook group. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kissyourfranchisegoodbye/message

In preparation for No Time To Die, the final James Bond film for Daniel Craig, Noah, and Patrick are going to discuss all of four the Craig Bond films. Noah being a fan of the series but noting seeing a lot of them, and Patrick being a noobie what they make of the four latest Bond films? They start off the series with Casino Royale which was Craig's first Bond film. Bond is sent to beat a Le Chiffre, a man who funds terrorists, at a game of Texas Holdem where the people are betting millions. Bond hops to win the game so Le Chiffre, who is in debt millions, will not gain the money back and continue to fund terrorism. Bond also is working with Vesper Lynd who was sent to help Bond. Will Bond come out on top in this one and will Noah and Patrick give it a recommend? Find out in the newest episode of The Movie Maniacs Podcast! moviemaniacspodcast@gmail.com

Zdravo! I den seneste episode af Radiovagabond, var jeg i Prizren Kosovo. Herfra tog jeg en 300 km bustur vestpå til min næste destination, Montenegro. Det er et land, jeg ikke har besøgt før, og denne bustur tog mig tilbage gennem Albanien, som grænser op til dette lille, men smukke land. Inden jeg går i detaljer med denne del af min tur, vil jeg nævne, at det at rejse med bus gennem Balkan-landene er en god måde at komme fra sted til den i denne region. Afstandene er ikke så store og denne bus var ganske fin. Og det bedste er, at det samtidig er billigt. FALDER FOR MONTENEGRO Jeg havde planlagt to stop i Montenegro. Det første var Ulcinj, en lille by på den sydvestlige kyst og derefter Kotor, som er berømt for sin middelalderlige atmosfære. I Ulcinj havde jeg booket en Airbnb, der havde navnet ‘New Cozy Apartment with Perfect Sea View’ og den levede helt sikkert op til sit navn. Den havde en helt fantastisk udsigt, som du kan se på Radiovagabond.dk. Min vært, Marko er en 24-årig fyr, der studerer ved University of Tourism and Hospitality. Han måtte havde lært noget, for han gjorde noget ekstra, som ikke var forventet: Han sendte sin far til busstationen for at hente mig. Han skal nok klare sig godt i turistindustrien. MERE OM ULCINJ Ulcinj har en befolkning på bare lidt mere end 10.000 mennesker, hvor de fleste er albanere. Det er derfor også den albanske ”hovedstad” i Montenegro. Det er en af de ældste bosættelser langs Adriaterhavskysten og blev grundlagt i det 5. århundrede før Kristi fødsel. Det har været en del af Romerriget, i middelalderen var det under sydslavisk styre i et par århundreder og det har også været en del af Republikken Venedig og det osmanniske imperium. Så, som du sikkert kan forestille dig, er dette sted der bare er fuld af historie. I dag er det en populær turistdestination, dels på grund af deres lange strand (som de sjovt nok kalder Long Beach), men også Lake Šas, øen Ada Bojana og for deres 2000-år gamle Ulcinj Castle. Og det var præcis der, jeg var på vej hen, så snart, jeg havde parkeret min rygsæk hos Marko. RART AT VIDE OM MONTENEGRO Inden jeg fortsætter min fortælling om mine oplevelser i Montenegro, vil jeg lige dele et par detaljer om dette smukke land. Det er som nævnt på Adriaterhavskysten i det sydøstlige Europa og er som nævnt et meget lille land. Der bor kun 622.000 mennesker og det er kun 14.000 km2 i størrelse. Jeg er med andre ord i et land, der er mindre end Danmark. Til gængæld har de mange flere bjerge, end vi har, de har smukke strande og Middelhavs-klima med milde vintre og en lang, varm og tør sommer. Og bevæger du dig op i bjergene, kan du stå på ski.   ULCINJ SLOT OG DEN GAMLE BY At besøge Ulcinj Slot eller ”Kalaja”, som de kalder det, er en stor oplevelse. Området bag slotsmurene er samtidig også Ulcinj Gamle By, og det hele er bygget på en lille halvø i Adriaterhavet. Resten af byen, som ligger udenfor slottets mure, er mere moderne. Ulcinjs Gamle By har noget af den ældste arkitektur ved Adriaterhavet, og der er dem, der siger, at slottet ligner et skib, der er gået på grund. Det er en oplevelse at gå rundt i de smalle gader med små to- og tre-etagers stenhuse. Hele området er betragtet som et af de mest specielle områder med middelalder arkitektur i Montenegro. Jeg afslutter en spændende dag, sidder jeg på en lille restaurant med et glas vin i den gamle by og kigger på solen, der forsvinder ned i Adriaterhavet. Livet er skønt. ET PAR OVERRASKENDE FAKTA OM MONTENEGRO Selvom landet er kendt som en smuk sommerdestination med smukke strande, har landet fået sit navn fra de sorte bjerge. På italiensk betyder ’monte’ bjerge og ’negro’ sort. Så Montenegro er altså landet med de sorte bjerge. Apropos strande, så har Montenegro 117 af dem langs deres 293 km kystlinje, og der er lidt af hvert. Du finder både lange hvide sandstrande, små gemte strande, strande med klipper og dem med lyserøde småsten. Montenegrinere er meget afslappede og tager ikke livet særlig alvorligt. Faktisk har de deres egne 10 Bud, de lever efter. Blandt dem er ”Elsk din seng som du elsker dig selv”, ”Hvis du ser en mand slappe af, så hjælp ham” og ”Hvis du får lyst til at arbejde, så sæt dig ned og vent til følelsen går over”. Hvis du er James Bond fan, så husker du måske scener fra Casino Royal, hvor Bond og Vesper Lynd nød champagne på et tog gennem landet, hvordan de spillede på Hotel Splendids kasino og kom til hægterne på et hospital ved en smuk kystlinje. Disse scener satte for alvor Montenegro på verdenskortet og tusindevis af turister valfartede til landet. Men jeg har lidt skuffende nyheder… intet af det var filmet i Montenegro. Ikke et sekund. Montenegros jernbane serverer ikke champagne, kasino-scenerne er optaget i Tjekkiet og hospitalet ligger i Italien. Men det betyder ikke, at dette lille land ikke er et af de smukkeste steder, jeg har været i. Nu vi snakker om film, så er der rent faktisk optaget en film her i 1988. Filmen The Dark Side of the Sun, som var Bratt Pitts første hovedrolle, var filmet i Kotor i Montenegro. Han fik en ”fyrstelig” hyre på 1.523 dollars for syv ugers arbejde. Selvom han ikke fik så meget for rollen, så må han have haft en god oplevelse, for han tog sin daværende hustru, Angelina Jolie med på besøg for at vise hende det smukke land i 2010.   PÅ VEJ TIL KOTOR Kotor var faktisk præcis, hvor jeg var på vej hen efter to skønne dage i Uljinj. Jeg hoppede på endnu en bus mod nord langs med den smukke kystlinje, og da jeg ankom, kunne jeg ikke vente med at komme ud og udforske Kotor. Men en overraskelse ventede på mig, da jeg ankom til det vandrehjem, jeg havde booket. Jeg havde overset noget, der stod med små bogstaver på hjemmesiden. Hvem læser den slags? Da jeg stod i receptionen, fik jeg at vide, at jeg ikke var velkommen, fordi jeg var for gammel…!!! Ifølge deres politik skal man være mellem 18 og 40 og det værste var, at de ikke engang kiggede på mit pas for at se min alder. Jeg var lidt knust over, at jeg ikke længere kan gå for en person på 40, gik jeg slukøret ned til et andet vandrehjem – et vandrehjem for ’gamle mennesker’. Det var dog et plaster på såret at tænke på, at Bratt Pitt faktisk er et år ældre end mig og derfor heller ikke kunne bo her. Ikke at han kunne finde på det. På det nye vandrehjem forklarede jeg, hvad der var sket, grinede receptionisten og sagde ”vi er bedøvende ligeglad med din alder!”. Jeg var faktisk ikke den eneste over 40, der var fornærmet over deres politik. På det nye vandrehjem mødte jeg en 70-årig, som var sur over, at de sagde, at han var for gammel. Han fortalte at han havde været i en lang diskussion med den unge mand i receptionen og udfordret ham til at se, hvem af dem, der først kunne komme op på en bakketop i byen. ”Hvis jeg kommer først, giver du mig lov til at bo her”. Han bed dog ikke på krogen, og som mig måtte han (som mig) gå ned til det andet sted med skrammer i stoltheden. SIKKE DOG EN HYGGELIG LILLE BY Da jeg havde tjekket ind her i den gamle bydel i Kotor, var jeg klar til at udforske byen med smalle brostensbelagte gader uden biler og meget gamle huse. Jeg besluttede mig for at tage en lille pause på en café overfor en gammel kirke, der var bygget i 1166. Bag den kunne jeg se store bjerge, som indrammer den lille by på den smukkeste måde. Da jeg sad på caféen klokken 16.30 med en kold øl og frokost følte jeg næsten, at jeg befandt mig i Middelalderen. Den næste dag startede med lidt støvregn, men alligevel vrimlede det med mennesker. Et stort krydstogtskib havde netop lagt til i byen. Det var et kæmpe skib og jeg var overrasket over, at sådan et stort skib kunne komme herind. Som du kan se på kortet, så er det en meget speciel kystlinje, hvor skibe skal igennem nogle ret smalle farvande for at komme ind til byen. Mens jeg var på en ”Free Walking Tour” i den gamle Kotor, slog det mig, hvor meget det føles som Game of Thrones. Jeg ventede næsten, at der ville dukke en drage op omkring et gadehjørne. MØD PHILLIP Efter turen og lidt frokost, tog jeg tilbage på vandrehjemmet for at snakke med ejeren, Philip. Han fortalte mig, at turisterne fra krydstogtskibene betyder meget for byen. Det største skib, der har været her var 330 meter langt. Da jeg nævnte, hvor meget jeg føler, jeg er i Game of Thrones, sagde han: ”Det er faktisk interessant, at ingen helt præcis ved, hvor gammel byen er, men vi mener, den er mere end 1500 år gammel… hvilket betyder, at den er bygget i det femte århundrede”. Han tilføjer, at den gamle katedral, jeg besøgte dagen før, faktisk er ældre end den nu brændte Notre Dame i Paris. Philip har en stor viden om sit land, der har masser af historie og på samme tid er et meget ungt land. De fik deres uafhængighed i 2006. Vi snakkede videre om alle de fantastiske ting, Montenegro har at byde på, og Philip opfordrede mig til at tilbringe mindst en uge og se hele landet. Jeg opfordrer dig til at besøge Philip og hans vandrehjem Montenegro Hostel B&B uanset om du er ung eller gammel. Du kan booke det gennem Hotels25.dk. Husk at hilse fra mig. I den næste episode tager jeg dig med til Bosnien Hercegovina, så husk at komme tilbage og hør mere om min næste destination. Jeg hedder Palle Bo, og jeg skal videre.

Zdravo! In the last episode of the Radio Vagabond, I was in Prizren Kosovo. From there I took a 300km bus ride west to my next destination, Montenegro! It was a country I had never seen before and the trip took me back through Albania which borders this small but beautiful land. Before I get into the details of this leg of my trip, I must say that travelling by bus through the Balkans is a great way to get from place to place in this region. The bus is nice, it's easy and best of all it's relatively cheap. FALLING IN LOVE WITH MONTENEGRO During my visit to Montenegro, I had planned two stops. The first was Ulcinj, a little town on the southern coast of the country and Kotor which was famous for its very old-world atmosphere. In Ulcinj I'd booked an Airbnb titled ‘New Cozy Apartment with Perfect Sea View' and it did not disappoint. It did have an incredible view and was just perfect for my needs. I've included a few pictures on TheRadioVagabond.com. I rented the apartment from  Marko, a 24-year old student at the University of Tourism and Hospitality. He even went the extra mile and had his father pick me up at the bus station. I think he's going to do quite well in the hospitality industry. MORE ABOUT ULCINJ Ulcinj has an urban population of just over 10,000 people with the vast majority of them being Albanian. It is the centre of the Albanian community in Montenegro. Incredibly it is one of the oldest settlements along the Adriatic coast. Founded in 5th century BC, it had been part of the Roman Empire at one point. During the Middle Ages, it was under Southern Slavic rule for a few centuries and it has also been part of the Republic of Venice as well as the Ottoman Empire. As you can imagine this place is just steeped in history. Today it is a popular destination for tourists because of its 13km long beach (called Long Beach), Lake Šas, Ada Bojana Island and for its two-millennia-old Ulcinj Castle, which was exactly the place I was heading as soon as I settled in. MONTENEGRO NICE TO KNOWS Before I continue on with my story about my adventures in Montenegro, I'd like to share a few more details about this lovely country. It's situated on the Adriatic coast in South-eastern Europe. As I've mentioned it is a small country, home to only 622,000 people and it is only about 14,000 square kilometres in size. That's about the size of Connecticut in the US and is even smaller than my own tiny home country of Denmark. The landscape is diverse with rugged mountains, a narrow strip of beaches, azure water and picturesque coastal plains. Montenegro has a Mediterranean climate, winters are relatively mild and wet while summers are long, warm and dry. In the mountains of Montenegro, you'll find alpine conditions throughout the year. ULCINJ CASTLE AND OLD TOWN Seeing Ulcinj Castle or “Kalaja” is a sight to behold. It's also known as Ulcinj Old Town and the ancient castle and its surrounding neighbourhood is what makes this place very special. Interestingly, the castle and old town were built on a small peninsula to the right of the Rana Gulf, which is part of the Adriatic Sea. The rest of the city which is more modern was built outside the castle and its fortress. Ulcinj's Old Town is actually one of the oldest urban architectural complexes on the Adriatic Sea. It's been said that some people feel that the castle resembles a stranded ship with its arresting narrow and curved streets which were very typical in medieval times. I found myself marvelling at what a fascinating place this was to walk around as the sunset on the coastline. Two and three-story stone houses are packed closely together and are decorated with elements of the both the Renaissance and Baroque periods. It is in fact, considered one of the most unique representations of medieval architecture in Montenegro. As the sun goes down on an interesting day, I find myself sitting at a lovely restaurant sipping a glass of wine and watching the sun disappear into the Adriatic Sea. This is the good life... A FEW OF THE LITTLE-KNOWN FACTS ABOUT MONTENEGRO Despite being known as a stunning summer destination because of its sun-drenched beaches, Montenegro's nickname is derived from its epic mountains. The name comes from the Italian ‘monte' means mountain and ‘negro' means black. So, Montenegro is the land of the Black Mountain. Speaking of beaches, Montenegro has 117 of them along 293 kilometres of coastline and they come in all manner of terrain. You'll find everything from rocky ones to sandy ones, tiny hidden ones and glorious pink pebble ones. Montenegrins are known to be very relaxed and don't take life too seriously. In fact, they've developed their own set of commandments to live by. Among them are: “Love thy bed as you love thyself”; “If you see someone resting, help him”; and “If you have the urge to work, sit down, wait and you'll see it will pass.” This is a culture I can truly get behind :-) Now I'm fairly certain that for those 007 fans out there when I mentioned Montenegro, you probably conjured the scenes out of Casino Royale where Bond and Vesper Lynd were sipping champagne on a train, gambling in Hotel Splendid's casino and recuperating in a stunning seaside hospital in Montenegro. These scenes put Montenegro on the map with thousands of people booking their next vacation there as soon as the film hit the cinemas. Well, I have some bad news...it wasn't actually filmed in Montenegro. Not even a second of it. Montenegro's rail doesn't serve champagne, the casino was filmed in the Czech Republic and the hospital scenes in Italy. BUT that doesn't mean that this country isn't still one of the most beautiful places I've been to. On the topic of movies and films, one thing I'm not sure you would know is that in 1988 The Dark Side of the Sun, Brad Pitt's debut as a leading man was filmed in Kotor in Montenegro. He was paid a grand total of $1,523 for seven weeks of work. Even though he was paid very little, the experience must have been a memorable one because in 2010 when he was still married to Angelina Jolie, Pitt brought her to Montenegro to show off the absolute beauty that this country has to offer. ON MY WAY TO KOTOR The next stop on my journey was where Brad Pitt filmed his first leading role, Kotor. So, after two splendid days in Ulcinj, I hopped on another bus and found myself mesmerized by the stunning coastline. I absolutely couldn't wait to get settled so I could go out and start exploring Kotor. But, upon arrival, I had a really strange surprise at the hostel I had booked. I had missed something on the fine print on the booking site. Who even reads that stuff? Anyway, I found myself standing in the reception of the hostel where I had booked accommodation and was told that I was not allowed to stay there because I was too old!!! Their policy stated that only patrons between the ages of 18 and 40 would be allowed to stay. The worst part was they didn't even look at my passport to see how old I was. Devastated, realising I could no longer pass for 40, I made my way down the narrow streets to another hostel that was apparently for ‘old people'. I was only marginally comforted by the fact that Brad Pitt would've also been turned away as he is a year older than me. I was pleased when I walked into the new hostel, explaining my circumstances to hear the receptionist say, “We don't care about your age!” and he and I chuckled at my passing comment that I couldn't hide that I was over 40. I was actually not the only gentleman over 40 that felt offended by this ageist policy, a 70-year-old man I had a chat with said he'd been arguing with the same hostel for ages. He had even challenged the guy at the front desk to a foot race to the top of a hill with the terms that if he won, he would be allowed to stay there. Unfortunately for both of us, they didn't take the bait.  WHAT A QUAINT LITTLE TOWN Once I checked into my new hostel in the old town of Kotor, I was ready to go exploring. The town was wonderful, narrow cobblestone streets with no cars and very old houses. I decided to stop off at a restaurant that sat opposite an incredible cathedral which was built in 1166. Behind it, I could see a huge mountain that perfectly framed this little town. It was almost as if I had been transported to the middle ages myself.  I hadn't eaten yet and it was already 4:30 in the afternoon and I was starving. Happily, I was treated to a very late lunch and an ice-cold beer. Heaven! The following morning, I went exploring to find a neat little breakfast spot. And, yes, I did get breakfast instead of starting the day with a beer, even though my breakfast hunt the day before happened in the afternoon, I wouldn't recommend drinking on an empty stomach ;-) Unfortunately, it wasn't the perfect sunny morning I had hoped for but there were still a lot of people in town because a huge cruise ship had just arrived in town. I've actually never seen a ship this big before and I was particularly surprised that such a big ship could make it there. As you can see from the map it is a very unique coastline where ships have to pass through very narrow straits to get to the Kotor harbour. As I made my way through the old town of Kotor I was struck by how very Game of Throne-ish it felt. I found myself on a free walking tour where I was treated to the rich history of this town. AN INTERVIEW WITH PHILIP After the tour and a bit of food, I went back to the hostel to speak to the hostel owner Philip. We had another chuckle about my ageist experience the day before and my dismay at not being able to pass for 40 anymore. We spoke a little about the cruise industry and Philip told me that the largest cruise ship to ever dock in their harbour was an incredible 330 metres long. (insane!) I also marvelled at how much I felt like I was on the set of Game of Thrones and Philip had this to say: “It's very interesting, about the history of the city, nobody actually knows how old it is, but we all think it's about 15 or 16 centuries-old...which means it was built in approximately the 5th century” He added that the old cathedral I visited the day before was actually older than the ill-fated Notre dame Cathedral in Paris. Philip has the most incredible knowledge around the history of this old land but a relatively new country which only won its independence in 2006. We continued to talk about all the wonderful sights in Montenegro and Philip recommended that you spend at least a week in Montenegro to see the full country. I do urge you to visit Philip and his hostel, Montenegro Hostel B&B, which you can book on Hotels25.com. When you go please remember to say hello from me! In the next episode, I'll be taking you to Bosnia Herzegovina so remember to come back next week to hear all about my new destination.  Until next time - my name is Palle Bo, and I gotta keep moving.   I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! I really would like to hear from you. Where are you and what are you doing as you listen to this episode? You can either send me an email on listener@theradiovagabond.com or go to my website http://theradiovagabond.com/contact. Or send me a voice message by clicking here. Either way, I would love to hear from you. It's so nice to know who's on the other end of this. SPONSORS A special thank you to my sponsors, Hotels25.com, who always provide me with the best, most affordable accommodation wherever I am in the world.

Trailers and Casino Royale

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When you need someone rescued from a high-tech, heavily-guarded compound, you send in James Bond, MI6 Agent 007. But what if the person who needs to be rescued is Bond himself? When England's top secret agent finds himself kept in a martini-induced coma, MI6 has no one they can reliably send in to extract him... so four of Bond's old flings decide to take matters into their own hands. Can Vesper Lynd (Casino Royale) successfully leverage her intelligence and fashion sense while managing to avoid any underwater elevators? Can Wai Lin (Tomorrow Never Dies) use her martial arts and quick thinking even if she's handcuffed to an unconscious Bond? Can Xenia Onatopp (Goldeneye) use her massive leg strength to squeeze victory from this one? Will Anya Amasova (The Spy Who Loved Me) prove true the old adage, "In Soviet Russia, Bond girl rescue YOU?" And when all is said and done, will Bond even survive the experience? And for those of you disappointed in the lack of a supernatural element to this week's match, stay tuned for some magic in the Lightning Round! ...although maybe not the type of magic you're expecting.

Bond er tilbage i denne direkte efterfølger til Casino Royale(2006). I sin jagen efter bagmændene, der snød ham gennem, den nu afdøde, Vesper Lynd, støder Bond på den mystiske organisation Quantum. Han bliver kastet ind i et gement plot om olie, vand og miljøet…? Bond møder også en ung kvinde der, ligesom han selv, brænder … Continue reading Afsnit 90: James Bond Podcast 25 – Quantum of Solace

REST & RECREATION -- When James Bond was ready to quit and float around the world with Vesper Lynd, from Montenegro to Venice, he turned to the fundamentals of Sailing.

Action Movie Anatomy hosts Ben Bateman and Andrew Ghai break down Casino Royale with special guest Cathy Kelley! Casino Royale (2006) is the twenty-first film in the Eon Productions James Bond film series and the first to star Daniel Craig as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. Directed by Martin Campbell and written by Neal Purvis & Robert Wade and Paul Haggis, the film marks the third screen adaptation of Ian Fleming's 1953 novel of the same name. Casino Royale is set at the beginning of Bond's career as Agent 007, just as he is earning his licence to kill. After preventing a terrorist attack at Miami International Airport, Bond falls in love with Vesper Lynd, the treasury employee assigned to provide the money he needs to bankrupt a terrorist financier, Le Chiffre, by beating him in a high-stakes pokergame. The story arc continues in the following Bond film, Quantum of Solace (2008), with implicit and explicit references to characters and events in Skyfall (2012) and Spectre (2015) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

With their Bond podcast nearly over, Ian and Adham are less than overjoyed that the penultimate episode of For Your Ears Only is devoted to talk about the franchise's uncertain future, and the 1967 spoof spy flick Casino Royale. Where 007 is a retired knight of the realm, Vesper Lynd is actually Honey Ryder, and Le Chiffre is a minor antagonist who delights in magic tricks. Pointless plot twists, characters that take the middle third off, and a burping Woody Allen are just some of the topics discussed. Also, the feedback is fully updated, and special announcements await about next month's final installment!

With their Bond podcast nearly over, Ian and Adham are less than overjoyed that the penultimate episode of For Your Ears Only is devoted to talk about the franchise's uncertain future, and the 1967 spoof spy flick Casino Royale. Where 007 is a retired knight of the realm, Vesper Lynd is actually Honey Ryder, and Le Chiffre is a minor antagonist who delights in magic tricks. Pointless plot twists, characters that take the middle third off, and a burping Woody Allen are just some of the topics discussed. Also, the feedback is fully updated, and special announcements await about next month's final installment!

With their Bond podcast nearly over, Ian and Adham are less than overjoyed that the penultimate episode of For Your Ears Only is devoted to talk about the franchise's uncertain future, and the 1967 spoof spy flick Casino Royale. Where 007 is a retired knight of the realm, Vesper Lynd is actually Honey Ryder, and Le Chiffre is a minor antagonist who delights in magic tricks. Pointless plot twists, characters that take the middle third off, and a burping Woody Allen are just some of the topics discussed. Also, the feedback is fully updated, and special announcements await about next month's final installment!

With their Bond podcast nearly over, Ian and Adham are less than overjoyed that the penultimate episode of For Your Ears Only is devoted to talk about the franchise's uncertain future, and the 1967 spoof spy flick Casino Royale. Where 007 is a retired knight of the realm, Vesper Lynd is actually Honey Ryder, and Le Chiffre is a minor antagonist who delights in magic tricks. Pointless plot twists, characters that take the middle third off, and a burping Woody Allen are just some of the topics discussed. Also, the feedback is fully updated, and special announcements await about next month's final installment!