Boozing & Bonding

We go back to the start of the primordial ooze from which the entire James Bond franchise springs forth from. And what an ooze it is! Not only do we discuss the original Casino Royale novel, but we also talk about Ian Flemming and his issues, which bleeds into the issues we have with Bond’s premiere. Spoiler alert: we find it rough. How rough?? We felt the need for a special trigger warning for this one. That’s how rough.

Trigger Warning: a more in-depth discussion about misogyny, violence against women and sexual assault than our usual episodes.

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Hosted by Chris Nyarady and Keegan Flick-Parker

We return to the world of Dynamite Comics’ ultra violent James Bond for its second story arc: Eidolon. Do we enjoy this more than the previous Bond comic outing, or does it not stand a GHOST of a chance? Listen to find out!

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Hosted by Chris Nyarady and Keegan Flick-Parker

In our first Boozing & Bonding Book Club special, we take a look at the first James Bond comic book arc produced by Dynamite Comics: VARGR. Do we have a bloody good time or a bloody bad time? Either way, it’s very bloody.

Keegan prepares a Jeopardy-style James Bond quiz for Chris! Can YOU get a higher score than him? (You probably can!)

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Hosted by Chris Nyarady and Keegan Flick-Parker

With the news of the passing of Sean Connery, we take a moment to look back at the troubled life, and career of the legendary Bond actor. Plus, we head back to Las Vegas to bring you bonus content from our Diamond Are Forever episode.

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Hosted by Chris Nyarady and Keegan Flick-Parker

With the news that No Time to Die has been delayed (for the second time) Keegan and Chris take a moment to actually talk about their thoughts on Daniel Craig’s overdue upcoming Bond finale, as well as it’s troubling journey to actually be shown to the public during a global pandemic. As if that topic isn’t fun enough, we also play 2 Bond-themed games: a return to Mad-Libs and a horrible Bond movie review quiz!

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Hosted by Chris Nyarady and Keegan Flick-Parker

At long last, we return to the world on James Bond! And boy are we cranky, boarding on nihilistic, as we watch “Octopussy” (1983). How can the Boozing & Bonding Boys get mad at a film where James Bond dresses as a clown, gorilla, crocodile, and a horse’s ass?! Grab yourself a Chai Martini, touch some Fabergé eggs, and join us to find out! #ElephantsNeverForget

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Hosted by Chris Nyarady and Keegan Flick-Parker

Let’s just have fun, you guys!! In this episode, Keegan and Chris just wind back playin’ some games with the vague reoccurring theme of James Bond tying it all together. First, we play a round of Mad Libs with fan-submitted suggestions, and then things get wild as we let an AI-complete James Bond fan fiction with us. Things get wild, y’all.

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Hosted by Chris Nyarady and Keegan Flick-Parker

Keegan and Chris return to talk about what James Bond films we’d like to be seen in a remake or reboot. Then we head back to Japan for cut content from You Only Live Twice, where foot fetishes are mentioned a lot. Chris is as confused as you are.

We’re joined by our first ever guest and friend of the show Lindsay Braynen (heymagicalgirl.com) as we dive in-depth back into the crocodile-infested waters of Live and Let Die to talk about the representation of Voodoo and black culture in this film, and so much more! We also play a game of mad-libs (unrelated.)