PodJob: A James Bond Podcast

After an unbelievable three-film run to start the James Bond franchise, Eon Productions was feeling itself and decided to make the most expensive Bond adventure yet. What did this mean? Scuba diving. A lot of scuba diving. Like, you won't understand how much scuba diving unless and until you see Thunderball.

And the public ate it up! It is still the biggest Bond movie of all time at the box office (adjusted for inflation). Is it as good as its predecessors? Wade says it is. Matt says it isn't. Who is right? Can these two ever learn to get along?

R.I.P. to the sharks.

Watch this episode in full on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gaz4L1fuuOw

Time stamps:

• 00:09:20 — History segment: The saga of Thunderball and the long legal battle between Ian Fleming, Kevin McClory, and Eon; Sean Connery is getting sick of playing James Bond; the production and legacy of Thunderball
• 00:25:56 — Movie discussion
• 01:23:15 — Final thoughts and star ratings

Thunderball (1965) was directed by Terence Young. Starring Sean Connery, Adolfo Celi, Claudine Auger, Rik Van Nutter, Luciana Paluzzi, Guy Doleman, Bernard Lee, Desmond Llewelyn, and Roland Culver as the Home Secretary.

Artwork by Laci Roth.

Produced by Matt Stokes.

Music by Rural Route Nine.

Listen to 1-Week Rental, Matt's weekly movie podcast with Laci Roth on Apple Podcast (https://bit.ly/45fA9IW) or Spotify (https://bit.ly/3tk7FAr), and watch it on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@1weekrental).

Listen to Wade's music:

• Dash Rip Rock's new album, A Song In Everyone (https://bit.ly/4q3gdDO)
• A Song In Everyone on vinyl (https://bit.ly/4r5ds5F)
• Wade's solo album, Who Said That? (https://bit.ly/3LPUNf3)
• Lilli Lewis (https://bit.ly/3NylTIj)
• Incubators (https://bit.ly/3LOeuUv)
• Rural Route Nine (https://bit.ly/45ny1Ss)

Matt and Wade review the third James Bond movie, Goldfinger (1964)! It's "the" James Bond movie... but why? And what does that mean, anyway? Before delving into the film's incredible villain plan and the iconic action sequences, golf matches, and keynote presentations, the podcast goes into the movie's production history. All that and the story of Albert "Cubby" Broccoli and Harry Saltzman, the longtime producing duo of the Bond franchise.

Time stamps:

• 00:01:52 — Why Goldfinger is "the" James Bond movie
• 00:09:21 — History segment: The producing careers of Cubby Broccoli & Harry Saltzman; the Goldfinger novel by Ian Fleming; director Guy Hamilton; success and legacy of Goldfinger (the movie)
• 00:35:01 — Movie discussion
• 01:26:58 — Final thoughts and star ratings

Sources:

• When Harry Met Cubby: The Story of the James Bond Producers by Robert Sellers | The History Press (2019) - https://amzn.to/4tFdqme
• Interview with Robert Sellers | Artistic Licence Renewed: The Literary James Bond Magazine (2019) - https://bit.ly/4syCc6y

Artwork by Laci Roth.

Produced by Matt Stokes.

Music by Rural Route Nine.

Listen to 1-Week Rental, Matt's weekly movie podcast with Laci Roth on Apple Podcast (https://bit.ly/45fA9IW) or Spotify (https://bit.ly/3tk7FAr), and watch it on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@1weekrental).

Listen to Wade's music:

• Dash Rip Rock's new album, A Song In Everyone (https://bit.ly/4q3gdDO)
• A Song In Everyone on vinyl (https://bit.ly/4r5ds5F)
• Wade's solo album, Who Said That? (https://bit.ly/3LPUNf3)
• Lilli Lewis (https://bit.ly/3NylTIj)
• Incubators (https://bit.ly/3LOeuUv)
• Rural Route Nine (https://bit.ly/45ny1Ss)

Matt and Wade review the second James Bond movie, From Russia With Love (1963)! Plus, a lengthy exploration of the life and misadventures of Mr. Ian Fleming.

Source:

• "Ian Fleming: The Complete Man" by Nicholas Shakespeare | https://amzn.to/49P2GcS

Artwork by Laci Roth.

Produced by Matt Stokes.

Music by Rural Route Nine.

Listen to 1-Week Rental, Matt's weekly movie podcast with Laci Roth on Apple Podcast (https://bit.ly/45fA9IW) or Spotify (https://bit.ly/3tk7FAr), and watch it on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@1weekrental).

Listen to Wade's music:

• Dash Rip Rock's new album, A Song In Everyone (https://bit.ly/4q3gdDO)
• A Song In Everyone on vinyl (https://bit.ly/4r5ds5F)
• Wade's solo album, Who Said That? (https://bit.ly/3LPUNf3)
• Lilli Lewis (https://bit.ly/3NylTIj)
• Incubators (https://bit.ly/3LOeuUv)
• Rural Route Nine (https://bit.ly/45ny1Ss)

Matt and Wade begin their journey with James with the very first Bond movie, Dr. No (1962)!

They really had it figured out right away—the look, the sound, the feel of James Bond. Sean Connery just walking through the airport and collecting his luggage is the coolest human being you've ever seen. Bond dusting his attache case with talcum powder and putting a hair between his doors is exhilarating. Quarrel and Honey Rider are all-time great Pals of Bond. Unfortunately, the titular Doctor No, M.D., is kind of a let-down after all the exciting build-up. Still, the first Bond film is one of the all-time best.

Time stamps:

• 00:01:28 — Our histories with and relationships to the James Bond franchise
• 00:10:06 — Our favorite eras of James Bond, favorite and least favorite movies
• 00:16:42 — History segment: Author Ian Fleming; attempts to adapt his novels; the strange saga of Thunderball; Dr. No, the novel
• 00:28:40 — History segment: Producers Cubby Broccoli and Harry Saltzman partner with United Artists to launch the Bond movie franchise
• 00:30:15 — History segment: Director Terence Young
• 00:32:55 — History segment: Sean Connery
• 00:40:55 — Movie discussion
• 01:43:56 — Final thoughts and star ratings

Sources:

• "Ian Fleming: The Complete Man" by Nicholas Shakespeare | https://amzn.to/49P2GcS
• "When Harry Met Cubby: The Story of the James Bond Producers" by Robert Sellers | https://amzn.to/4qSit1X
• "James Bond actor breaks 60-year silence to claim Dr No director sexually assaulted her" by Alex Binley | ITV News (2022) - https://bit.ly/45raP5T

Artwork by Laci Roth.

Produced by Matt Stokes.

Music by Rural Route Nine.

Listen to 1-Week Rental, Matt's weekly movie podcast with Laci Roth on Apple Podcast (https://bit.ly/45fA9IW) or Spotify (https://bit.ly/3tk7FAr), and watch it on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@1weekrental).

Listen to Wade's music:

• Dash Rip Rock's new album, A Song In Everyone (https://bit.ly/4q3gdDO)
• A Song In Everyone on vinyl (https://bit.ly/4r5ds5F)
• Wade's solo album, Who Said That? (https://bit.ly/3LPUNf3)
• Lilli Lewis (https://bit.ly/3NylTIj)
• Incubators (https://bit.ly/3LOeuUv)
• Rural Route Nine (https://bit.ly/45ny1Ss)