The James Bond Complex

The James Bond Complex

By Edgar Chaput, Matt Auclair, Jason Kim And Emery CormierComedy
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The James Bond Complex episodes

  • Camp X revisted

    Because it wasn't enough to do two episodes in 2019 on the subject, we had to go one more. Since it closed in 1969 most of what happened at Special Training School 103, also know as Camp X, remained secret. But thanks to Lynn Philip Hodgson, author and historian, some of those details have come to light. I spoke with him months ago and now its time to share some of that knowledge along with recent developments on Camp X. 

    15 min
  • Tailored for Ladies of the 60s - Part 1 (with Melanie and Jocelyn)

    Hello dear listeners!

    It’s often discussed how dapper James Bond himself looks. Heck, there are blogs, YouTube channels, books, and podcasts dedicated exclusively to that very subject. Our humble little show has even thrown its hat into the ring twice with the Tailored For…series.

    This week however it’s time to discuss the costume designs of the fairer sex. Yes, for this 3rd entry in the Tailored For… series of episodes Matt and Edgar discuss the Ladies of the 60s.

    Hold on now. Two blokes prattling on about women’s clothing???

    Not quite! We invited two delightful members of the fan community to help us out. Melanie of Birb, James Birb and Jocelyn of Ladies Who Bond on Instagram joined us via Zoom to discuss a topic of epic magnitude. So much so that we’re splitting this into two parts.

    Among the insightful commentary broached in Part 1: revisiting the tactical tux controversy, deciding what to name the episode whilst recording said episode, not knowing our guests’ social media platform handles, puttering off to Switzerland when weekend plans go awry, United Nations of colours in OHMSS, Zorro outfits, Edgar’s wedding dress, the dark side of corsets, and much more.

    So sit back, relax, get into your most comfortable podcast listening attire and enjoy Tailored For Ladies of the 60s Part 1.

    Melanie can be found on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/birb.jamesbirb/

    Jocelyn can be found on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/ladieswhobond/

    1 hr 18 min
  • Dr. No Reloaded

    Welcome back to Crab Key! 

    Avoid the poisonous spiders, armed guards, mechanical dragon and radioactive waste!

    In this episode we rediscover the very first James Bond adventure, recount some of our experience watching the film and the perspective of Matt's sister on Sean Connery's original cinematic outing as 007.  

    Is the film still a classic ? Could Cary Grant have been a great Bond? Listen to our show to find out!

    1 hr 27 min
  • Intrepid Throwback - The Camp-X Briefing
    Back in the summer of 2019, before my face to face meeting with Matt and Edgar at Bar George in downtown Montreal, I had just completed a very personal mission; visiting Camp-X. But before we talk about the site, we have to talk about the history. Here is a brief story of Camp-X.
    22 min
  • Fleming Second Edition: CR with Bill Koenig
    Hello dear listeners,
    After much hoopla and anticipation, the time has finally arrived to start our Fleming Second Edition series! We'll we re-reading and discussing each of Ian Fleming's James Bond novels and short story collections along with a guest each time. We begin with, what else, 1953's "Casino Royale." Long time friend of the show Bill Koenig of the Spy Command blog joins us. 
    Talking about Casino Royale got us so excited we just couldn't help ourselves but bounce off a plethora of topics: listening to audio books, Dan Stevens as James Bond and Peter Lorre, a one-off Netflix movie with Bond Leiter Mathis and Tiger Tanaka playing poker, Bond's dubious secret agent IQ, in the incredibly important Mr. Dupont, double origin stories, turning the corner on the "Vesper as an amorphous blob" sentiment, and much more!
    So sit back, relax, crack open your copy of Casino Royale and join us for the inaugural Fleming Second Edition. Besides, the scent and smoke and sweat of a casino are so nauseating at three in the morning. It's more comfortable here!
    You can follow Bill Koenig on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/TheSpyCommand
    You can read his Spy Command blog here: https://hmssweblog.wordpress.com
    1 hr 55 min
  • Kingsman: The Secret Service
    **important disclaimer: this week’s episode features significant blue language. Listener discretion is advised. Please tuck the little ones away just this week.
    Hello dear listeners!
    As a great genius once said, podcast boredom is the virus and The James Bond Complex is the cure.
    That’s how the saying goes, isn’t it?
    Perhaps not, but we’re sure that our latest episode will keep your tips up, be they poison shoe tips or…any others you can think of.
    Matt and Edgar are back with a Detour of a different sort. It’s not that they won’t be talking about British secret service, just not THE British Secret Service. We do away from MI6 for one week to take a look at how the Kinsgman save the world in Matthew Vaughn’s 2014 action-adventure film “Kingsman: The Secret Service.”
    And don’t start thinking that just because 007 is absent that there isn’t anything to talk about (the episode flirts with a 2-hour runtime for crying out loud). Quite the contrary in fact. Consider that Kingsman made them extrapolate thoughts on: gender fluidity, comic book to film comparisons, Vince Vaughn directing instead of Matthew, a drive by Kingsman 2 review, breathing in poop air, having rubber for bones, pain face acting even though Brosnan is nowhere to be seen, and so much more.
    So sit back, relax, don your finest double breasted suit or women’s workwear and enjoy our latest offering. Are we going sit around all day or are we going to press play!?!
    1 hr 59 min
  • Incidental Intelligence : CIA

    The CIA is by far the farthest reaching and most present spy agency in both the real world and in fiction. From Fleming to film and indeed, everything in between. They assist MI6 and their famous agent 007 via the very capable and charming mop of straw colored hair that is Felix Leiter, and in the same breath, hunt down former agent and possible defector Jason Bourne. But who are they?

    10 min

About The James Bond Complex

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The James Bond Complex is hosted by Edgar Chaput, Mathieu Auclair, Jason Kim and the Intrepid Emery Cormier. From Fleming to the films and everything in between. Ooh!