"The distance between insanity and genius is measured by success" - Elliot Carver, Tomorrow Never Dies.

What would 007 be without a deliciously evil arch-villain with a world-threatening plot in need of foiling? Bond villains tend to be ugly inside and out, cruel, power hungry megalomaniacs that take the form of whatever the times deem most unworthy.

In this episode we look at what identifies a villain as being so darn evil, and the problems that result from painting with such a wide brush. Finally, we wonder if there are any real-life Bond villains among us among the tech barons, dictators, and media magnates that kind of (definitely) fit the bill.

Produced by: Luke "Hollywood" Higginson

Theme Music: Dr. Jordan Bimm

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The Bond girl is iconic. The women who cross paths with 007 are always beautiful, periodically horribly named, and frequently doomed. The trope is a sexist one, and has faced scrutiny as society has modernized. We discuss the genesis of the Bond Girl, the role she plays in the books and films, and the fate of the actresses that take up the role. Do the recent films' treatment of a tougher more independent Bond Girl make up for decades of bad writing (and dubbing)?

Produced by: Luke "Hollywood" Higginson

Theme Music: Dr. Jordan Bimm

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Who IS James Bond? We needed a second episode to fully answer this one. This time we're looking at what 007 is supposed to be like, both in terms of his physical description, and his character traits, and how that's informed his various castings on screen. Finally, we'll look at what qualifies someone to play James Bond — as the world changes, does Bond stay the same? Could 007 ever be black, gay, female, or even... American? Tune in to find out.

Produced by: Luke "Hollywood" Higginson

Theme Music: Dr. Jordan Bimm

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Welcome to Bondcast! In our very first episode we discuss a formative question: Who is James Bond?

007 is the literary creation of Sir Ian Fleming, who took inspiration from his own life, literature, and real-life spies. From there, we'll meet a cast of other contributors who made the character into the dinner jacket-wearing, martini-drinking, womanizing, world-saving super spy we know today.

Produced by: Luke "Hollywood" Higginson

Theme Music: Dr. Jordan Bimm

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