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The James Bond A-Z Podcast
Hosted by Tom Butler, Brendan Duffy, Tom Wheatley · EN
Hosted by lifelong James Bond fans – film journalist Tom Butler, journalist Tom Wheatley, and film industry professional Brendan Duffy – The James Bond A-Z Podcast is an encyclopaedic introduction to the people behind the world’s greatest spy film franchise. Each episode covers the key creatives and characters from every James Bond film from 1962’s 'Dr No' to 2021’s 'No Time To Die', talking about Ken Adam to Max Zorin, and everything in-between. The show shines a light on every aspect of the filmmaking process answering many of the questions you always wanted to ask about the 007 films, and we are occasionally joined by guests who offer a unique perspective on the films.
"The 90 Best Podcasts of 2022" - Esquire UK
"This is a celebration of Bond" - Film Stories
"Endearing" - Radio Times
Note: This podcast is not affiliated with the James Bond brand, Eon, MGM or the Ian Fleming estate.
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X-Y-Z: Hans Zimmer, Zukovsky, Max Zorin and more
Feb 16, 202301:17:38Tap to summarizeOn this episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler and Brendan Duffy explore the characters creatives of the 007 films that fall under the letters X, Y, and ZTopics covered include:The X-ray gadgets of Bond and other X-related tidbitsFreddie Young, the cinematographer of You Only Live TwiceTerence Young, the director of Dr No, From Russia With Love, and ThunderballZao, Rick Yune's Die Another Day henchmanHans Zimmer, the prolific musician behind the score for No Time To DieZukovsky, Robbie Coltrane's memorable Brosnan-era characterNikki Van der Zyl, the voice actor behind many iconic rolesMax Zorin, the A View To A Kill villain played by Christopher WalkenAnd much, much more...James Bond will return... in the next James Bond's A-Z Podcast.Buy us a coffee: ko-fi.com/jamesbondatozShop James Bond A-Z t-shirts and merchandise: the-james-bond-a-z-podcast.creator-spring.com/Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/jamesbondatozFind us on Instagram: instagram.com/jamesbondatozEmail us on: podcast@jamesbondatoz.co.ukAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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You Only Live Twice (1967)
Feb 9, 202301:40:39Tap to summarizeOn the latest episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler and Brendan Duffy are joined by author AJ Black to tackle 1967's You Only Live Twice.The team do a mammoth deep dive into the story behind Sir Sean Connery's fifth outing as James Bond 007, with the writer of The Cinematic Connery to share insight into Connery's mindset in 1967.We explore the development of the script, the movie's production in Japan and the UK, the team behind the film, the story of its shoot, its cast, crew, the locations, stunts, and much more.We take a look at the battle it faced with 1967's rival Bond film Casino Royale.We also look at the film's legacy, and where it stands with the fans.James Bond will return... in next week's James Bond's A-Z Podcast.Follow AJ Black on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ajblackwriter Buy The Cinematic Connery: The Films of Sir Sean Connery from Polaris Books.Buy us a coffee: ko-fi.com/jamesbondatozShop James Bond A-Z t-shirts and merchandise: the-james-bond-a-z-podcast.creator-spring.com/Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/jamesbondatozFind us on Instagram: instagram.com/jamesbondatozEmail us on: podcast@jamesbondatoz.co.ukAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Ian Fleming
Nov 18, 2021Tap to summarizeOn this episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler, Brendan Duffy, and Tom Wheatley explore the life and work of James Bond creator Ian Fleming. The episode looks at his privileged upbringing, education and early forays into employment, first as a journalist and then as a stockbroker. Then it looks into Fleming's forays into the world of espionage, and his work during World War II in Naval Intelligence. Finally it explores his post-war life and the events that led up to the creation of James Bond 007. We learn about how the books were written, the themes of them, and the people and places that inspired them. 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
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