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Licence to Critique explores gender in the world of James Bond and beyond! Professor, award winning author, and leading expert on the subject, Dr. Lisa Funnell (also known as Dr 007) opens her classro... more
FAQs about Licence to Critique:How many episodes does Licence to Critique have?The podcast currently has 10 episodes available.
November 27, 2020Episode 010 - Haptic Geographies of James Bond - Technical, Memorializing, and CalculatingIn this episode, I explore additional dimensions of James Bond's haptic (or touch-based) encounters. I discuss the depiction of Bond's body as technical, memorializing, and calculating focusing on such elements as cars, iconography, and......more28minPlay
November 20, 2020Episode 009 - Haptic Geographies of James Bond - Fit and SensualIn this episode, I discuss the "haptic geographies" of James Bond's body, drawing upon research I have published with Dr. Klaus Dodds. Haptics refers touch which is a primary form non-verbal communication. James Bond is a body-focused spy who's physique......more27minPlay
November 13, 2020Episode 008 - Interview with Dr. Monica Germana - Bond GirlsIn this episode, I interview Dr. Monica Germana about her book Bond Girls: Body, Fashion, and Gender (Bloomsbury 2020). We discuss a range of topics including (i) our experiences as women and feminists working in the field of James Bond studies, (ii)......more1h 33minPlay
November 06, 2020Episode 007 - The Return of Women Villains in the 1990s and 2000sIn this episode, I discuss the return of women villains in Bond films of the 1990s and 2000s. The Pierce Brosnan era features the highest concentration with antagonists who challenge the phallic masculinity of Bond. Their return coincides with the rise......more26minPlay
October 29, 2020Episode 006 - May Day! Disappearing Villainous Women!In this episode, I discuss the depiction of villainous women - or lack thereof - in James Bond films from the 1970s and 1980s as the franchise registers/reflects the backlash to feminist gains at the time. May Day, featured in A View To A Kill (1985) is......more21minPlay
October 22, 2020Episode 005 - Villainous Women in the 1960sIn this episode, I discuss the depiction of villainous women in the 1960s Bond films. I examine how these films register the political impact of second wave feminism through the contrasting of "good" (i.e. the Bond Girl) and "bad" (i.e. villainous......more26minPlay
October 14, 2020Episode 004 - Reworking the Bond Girl Concept in the Daniel Craig EraIn this episode, I explore how the Bond Girl archetype is reworked in the Daniel Craig era. On the one hand, the figure is deconstructed across the orphan origin trilogy - Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, and Skyfall - resulting in the depiction of......more35minPlay
October 07, 2020Episode 003 - The Bond GirlIn this episode I discuss the figure of the Bond Girl and her representation across the formulaic period (1962-2002)....more39minPlay
September 30, 2020Episode 002 - Why Study James Bond?This episode explores the importance of studying James Bond from an academic perspective while acknowledging the contributions of journalists, writers, critics, and podcasters to the field. *Correction: The Instagram account is @LadiesWhoBond (not......more29minPlay
September 24, 2020Episode 001 - A Little DifferentDr. Lisa Funnell discusses her unique approach to analyzing gender in James Bond as a professor, researcher, fan, woman, and feminist....more11minPlay
FAQs about Licence to Critique:How many episodes does Licence to Critique have?The podcast currently has 10 episodes available.