Bond and Banter

Shortly after his 1999 retirement, Q / Major Boothroyd invents a gadget to contact the future. He reaches the Bond and Banter podcast in the year 2021 for an interview with Jack Lugo for the 13th episode of the podcast. Jack asks the now retired Q a number of questions about his decades long work with Q-Branch and 007 as well as some rather personal questions. Afterwards, Jack interviews guest Matthew Wood about what motivated him to start the Shaken Not Stirred FB Group page, Bond fandom, the Rocky franchise, meeting Lewis Gilbert, and more!

For the 12th episode of Bond and Banter, Jack Lugo interviews Octopussy just after she and James Bond spent some time "recuperating" from their ordeal with Kamal Kahn. Octopussy answers many of Jack's probing questions. Afterwards, Jack interviews Jocelyn Sia, the founder of the Instagram page Ladies Who Bond. They talk about what motivated her to start the Instagram page as well as her experience reading through the Ian Fleming novels. Along the way, they also chat about Bond fandom, Jocelyn's aerial hoop exercise routines, and how she incorporates Bond into her activities.

On the 11th episode of Bond and Banter, host Jack Lugo chats with "Brad Whitaker" right after he's been killed by 007's wolf whistle key ring. Find why Whitaker became so enamored by the military and what he would've done differently. Afterwards, Jack interviews musician Sean Faust about wide range of topics including Sean's original songs "I Find It Easy" & "Gin Asylum," Bond music and Q The Music Show's Jazzed Not Shaken album. They also discuss their common love of Pink Floyd music, The Howard Stern Show, and much more!

"Michael G. Wilson" returns on the 10th episode of the Bond and Banter podcast. Host Jack Lugo subjects the co-producer of the James Bond franchise to slew of tough questions. Find out how Michael reacts to Jack's interview style and whether or not we get some definitive answers to recent Bond news stories. Afterwards, Bill Koenig joins Jack for some topical discussions about a few notable spy genre deaths, rumors about a follow up to the 2015 Man for U.N.C.L.E. film, the recent MGM investor call, and whether or not Robert Brown's Admiral Hargreaves became M.

"Max Zorin" has used microchips to contact Bond and Banter host Jack Lugo from the afterlife for the 9th episode of the podcast. "Max" reflects on the events leading to Operation Main Strike, his frustrations dealing with 007, and his relationship with henchwoman May Day. Afterwards, Jack interviews Adam Hollingworth - co-host of the Roger Moore's Cubby Hole podcast. Jack & Adam discuss the state of Bond, Roger Moore as an actor, & Adam's thoughts on the future of the Bond franchise.

For the 8th episode of Bond and Banter, host Jack Lugo interviews "Natalya Fyodorovna Simonova" directly after her "debriefing" with James Bond concluding their success at stopping Alec Trevelyan from using the GoldenEye satellite. Find out how Natalya felt along each step of her harrowing adventure with James! Afterwards, Jack chats with Marlene about her time growing up as a Bond fan in Germany, the German dubs of Bond films, Jurassic Park, Harry Potter, her home-made Bond Monopoly board game, and much more!

It's the 007th episode BOND AND BANTER! Host Jack Lugo takes the podcast audience on a journey through his Bond dream where he interviews legendary five-time Bond director "John Glen." Listen in as John Glen and Jack have a conversation during Jack's dream sequence! Afterwards Jack speaks to humorist and author of Quantum of Silliness Robbie Sims (aka @TheTchaikovsky on Twitter). Robbie and Jack chat about Bond, Robbie's esoteric sense of humor, Bond Twitter polls, Roger Moore's "Wells," and much more!

On episode 6 of Bond and Banter, host Jack Lugo interviews Q's assistant "Smithers." Find out what's like working with Q at the MI6 laboratories. Afterwards, Jack interviews author and podcaster Alan J. Porter about his upcoming James Bond Lexicon book, Bond comics, his recent essay in a Batman book about the classic Adam West series, the Ian Fleming Foundation, and more!

In episode 5 of Bond and Banter, host Jack Lugo chats with "Dr. Christmas Jones" after her memorable night with 007. We find out how she felt during her adventure with the iconic spy and whether her night with James was a mutual fling or something more. Afterwards, Jack speaks with Bond fan Linda Zhu all about the state of the Bond franchise, the Bond women of the Brosnan era, and more!

In episode 4 for Bond and Banter, host Jack Lugo interviews "Ernst Stavro Blofeld" directly from his batho sub during the events of Diamonds Are Forever. Find out the names of Blofeld's cats as well his contigency plans should his scheme in the film fail to go as plan and much more. Afterwards, Jack welcomes guest David Lowbridge-Ellis who runs the Licence To Queer blog about Bond's LGBTQ connections, the re-examination of films, and the importance of Queer studies to our history and education.