The Spy Who Loved Me

 

It's time for our latest mission with 007 as Bob Chipman joins us again for a globe-trotting mission with The Spy Who Loved Me. Listen as we discuss how the franchise tries to create a more proactive Bond girl in the form of female lead Anya Amasova, make note of Bond's best quips and gadgets for this entry, and question Bond's status as a 'secret' agent. Warning: Contains explicit language, furniture, and strangely anatomical villain furniture.

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What Q gadget do you prefer while out in the field? Do you think James Bond could ever convincingly go undercover? Have any idea where we could score a submersible Lotus Esprit? Leave a comment and keep the conversation going.

The Man With The Golden Gun

Bob Chipman joins us again for our latest 'woke brawl' with 007 and this time we're setting our sights on The Man With the Golden Gun from 1974. Listen as we praise the suave menace of Christopher Lee, pine for the lost Alice Cooper theme song we might have had, and encounter that most rare of circumstances: a James Bond film Agatha enjoyed!! Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and intrusive slide whistles.

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Slide whistles on car stunts; yay or nay? Is a golden gun a practical weapon for close-range duelling? How many lead Bond girls is too many for one of these movies? Leave a comment and keep the conversation going.

Live and Let Die - Supplement

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Live and Let Die

Bob 'Moviebob' Chipman joins us for another outing with James Bond, but this time we all get Moore than we bargained for... Roger Moore, as we take on one of the most offensive films of the 007 series with the blaxploitation-influenced thriller Live and Let Die. Listen as we grapple with the movie's incredibly racist plot and characters, take aim at Moore's portrayal of the venerable super-spy, and ponder why the filmmakers decided an obnoxious redneck sheriff should serve as the film's comic relief. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and lots of poorly-served character actors.

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Do you have a more clever way to corner the U.S. heroin market? Can you explain why the chief villain chooses to wear that terrible disguise? Have advice on how to get away from an island of crocodiles? Leave a comment and keep the conversation going.

Diamonds Are Forever

Bob Chipman joins us for our annual outing with secret agent James Bond and this mission may be our most grueling yet as we cut down the cubic zirconia of 007 films, Diamonds Are Forever. Listen as we discuss Sean Connery's perfunctory return to the franchise, measure the mortality rate for women who sleep with James Bond, and contemplate more efficient methods of smuggling diamonds. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and car stunts that defy physics.

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Want to complain about bad villain disguises? Interested in informing everyone just how to foil your evil plans to blackmail the world with a cassette tape? Tasted a fine vintage of sherry you want to pontificate about? Leave a comment and keep the conversation going.

On Her Majesty's Secret Service - Supplement

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Episode 106: On Her Majesty's Secret Service

Our license to kill is renewed as Bob Chipman returns to discuss George Lazenby's sole outing as 007, the divisive On Her Majesty's Secret Service. We compare Lazenby's take on James Bond to Sean Connery's, debate whether Telly Savalas is the best Blofeld, and speculate on what audiences thought of the movie's notorious ending. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and the birth of a new Bond villain... Goldbum!!! 

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Is there a better bobsledding action scene in cinema? Is there a better Bond girl than Diana Rigg? Does anyone else hold a cigarette that way? Leave a comment and keep the conversation going.

You Only Live Twice - Supplement

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Episode 94: You Only Live Twice

Welcome to Japan, Mr. Bond, and welcome back Bob Chipman for our annual assignment with 007 as we dive into an active volcano of racism and cultural malfeasance with the fifth James Bond adventure, You Only Live Twice. Listen as we discuss the series' forays into science fiction, the worst spy disguise ever put to film, and the viability of a James Bond theme park. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and one pissed off cat.



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Do you know where Blofeld's cat went? Would you watch a James Bond/kaiju crossover movie? How long would it take you to train as a ninja? Leave a comment and keep the conversation going.

Deep Cuts - Supplement

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Episode 91: Deep Cuts

Having trouble coming up with something new and different to watch in the lead-up to Halloween? We can help! Bob Chipman joins us once again as we offer up 30 suggestions for lesser-known and lesser-appreciated horror flicks to enhance your October viewing, featuring movies from a variety of countries, time periods, and subgenres. Whether you're looking for killer babies, killer snowmen, demented rock operas, or creepy dream houses, we have you covered. Warning: Contains explicit language, mild spoilers, and some heavy-handed 1980s social commentary.



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Do you have any obscure horror movie picks you'd like to share? Where do you stream your scary flicks? What are your traditional Halloween viewing choices? Leave a comment and keep the conversation going.

Thunderball - Supplement

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Episode 80: Thunderball

We're back on assignment with Bob Chipman as we plunge into the murky waters of the fourth James Bond adventure, Thunderball. Listen as we detail the latest crimes of 007, wade into the legal entanglements concerning the story's origins, and critique wetsuit couture. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and way too much scuba combat.



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Want to help establish a memorial fund for fallen agent Paula Caplan? Know some coves you'd like to recommend for scuba-based hijacking plots? Do you support consumer jet packs for all? Leave a comment and keep the conversation going.

Episode 68: Nineteen Eighty-Four

From the age of Big Brother, from the age of podcasting... greetings. Bob 'Moviebob' Chipman joins us again as we engage in thoughtcrimes galore while discussing the film adaptation of 1984, directed that same year by Michael Radford. Grab yourself some Victory Gin and listen in as we explore the changing political contexts of Orwell's novel, comment on Radford's visual style for the movie, and note the controversy over the film's music score. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers and John Hurt / William Hurt confusion.



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Do you know anyone you think you should inform on to the thoughtpolice? What would be in Room 101 for you? Know where we can score some contraband coffee? Leave a comment below and keep the conversation going.

Episode 61: It's a Wonderful Life

We're wrapping up the year with a trip to scenic Bedford Falls as Bob 'Moviebob' Chipman joins us for a discussion of Frank Capra's enduring Christmas classic, It's a Wonderful Life. Listen in as we explore angelically-induced alternate realities, unhealthy courtships, and one podcaster's vendetta against little Zuzu. Warning: Contains explicit language and spoilers. Hot dog!



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Think you can lasso the moon for us? Do you have strong feelings regarding the ethics of colorization? Want to know the going rate for a shack in Pottersville? Leave a comment below and keep the conversation going.

Episode 60: Goldfinger

In our newest episode, the honeymoon is over as Tim forces Corinne to watch yet another James Bond movie, with MovieBob joining them again to face the toxic masculinity of the popular 007 outing Goldfinger. We discuss the metaphorical and nearly literal emasculation of Bond, compare the greedy title villain to a certain head of state, and suggest that more casting decisions should be contingent on wrestling matches. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and a choice of hats: duck or projectile. Also pleased be advised that we do discuss sexual assault as a theme in the film, something that's almost a given with James Bond by this point.



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Does planning heists make you hungry for some Denny's? Would you follow Auric Goldfinger on Twitter? Did James Bond ruin your marriage? Leave a comment below and keep the conversation going.

Episode 46: From Russia With Love

We have new orders from M to make contact with special guest Bob Chipman and discuss From Russia With Love, the second James Bond film. We'll talk about the film's reputation as one of the best of the Bond films, examine the movie's place in the evolution of the 007 franchise, and keep track of the series' racism, sexism, homophobia, and articles of clothing that Bond has people fetch for him. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and a totally gratuitous Romani wrestling match.



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Have your own island-based training camp you'd like to brag about? Do you have a match or do you prefer a lighter (until they go wrong)? Want kind of wine do you drink with fish? Leave a comment and keep the conversation going.

Episode 40: Star Trek: The Motion Picture

The podcast ventures where it never has before: the Star Trek franchise, as Bob Chipman and Tim spend long periods staring at their viewscreen and watching Star Trek: The Motion Picture from 1979. The resulting discussion touches on the soporific reputation of the movie, the treatment of religion in the Star Trek series, and why you shouldn't replace the chemistry of a good cast with special effects. Warning: Contains explicit language and spoilers but alas... no Corinne (the movie put her to sleep).



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Did you, like Spock, succeed in finding the answers you were searching for? Have a favorite episode of the original Star Trek? Do you need to have your opinion heard... badly? Leave a comment below and keep the conversation going.

Episode 33: Batman

Bob, Corinne, and Tim prowl the dark alleys of Gotham to take on the cultural phenomenon that was Tim Burton's Batman from 1989. We discuss the controversial casting of Michael Keaton as the Caped Crusader, compare the movie's depiction of the Dark Knight to his other TV and film appearances, and ponder the Batmobile-sized plot holes in its screenplay. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and speculation on the potential crime-fighting career of the Mooseman!



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You ever tango with Satan bathed in lunar illumination? Do you think the Keaton Batcave is the lesser for lacking a giant penny? Want to speculate on what Alexander Knox's legal fees for the inevitable sexual harassment litigation would amount to? Leave a comment and keep the discussion going.

Episode 31: Creepshow

Don't tell the parents! Bob offers a comics history lesson and Tim deals with childhood trauma as they look at George Romero's Creepshow from 1982. Topics discussed include the warped moral code of horror comics, how Romero's social commentary seeps into the film's segments, and just what the hell that thing in the crate is. Warning: Contains explicit language and spoilers, but if you want cake you'll have to bring it yourself.



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