In this episode, Chad and Mackenzie finish their game of “Steely Dan: Smash or Pass?”, this time covering Steely Dan's live albums and the solo work of Walter Becker and Donald Fagen. The conversation takes a detour as they discuss their favorite Bond girls and movies and speculate about the next James Bond. Finally, Mackenzie and Chad introduce the Yacht Rock Cage Match, ranking the butchness of various soft rockers and the imagined fighting prowess of original Steely Dan band members. Will there be a part three? Stay tuned!

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Steely Dan: Smash or Pass? Part 1

https://youtu.be/t8tfpt4gxZU?si=AfxWQ-MGgYPa45I9

I’ll Be Gone in the Dark on Max

https://www.hbo.com/ill-be-gone-in-the-dark/season-1

Pleasantville movie

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120789/

Fidel Castro: The CIA's 7 Most Bizarre Assassination Attempts

https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/fidel-castros-death/fidel-castro-cia-s-7-most-bizarre-assassination-attempts-n688951

James Bond Girls Ranked

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULCHbxXnxp8

James Bond 007 | EVERY MONEYPENNY SCENE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HstJfotwPV0

Donald Fagen - Trans-Island Skyway 8BIT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hv2k7AoGEyw

Steely Dan Places Map

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1XcAMWXyVbpKQBXGTx6UPd2RECaobva0&ll=-3.81666561775622e-14%2C0&z=2

Cheap Xmas: Donald Fagen Complete

https://www.amazon.com/Cheap-Xmas-Donald-Complete-Boxset/dp/B075CRMPKQ

Walter Becker Media

https://www.walterbeckermedia.com/

Episode playlist (Spotify)

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Episode playlist (YouTube)

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlmz7TgGjvb5yPwZwsglEE9dfN0CcZ3kP&si=Be3RPM8RLb5OhCv1

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