The James Bond Complex

How many comically named gangsters does it take to smuggle diamonds from Sierra Leone to Las Vegas? According to Ian Fleming’s Diamonds are Forever novel, a whole army’s worth, some of whom have names less funny than others. Yes, listeners, it’s back to the world of the literary 007 this week. Mathieu and Edgar relax as they cleanse their skin in a steamy mud bath (separate tubs, please), the debate the merits of spending 3 pages describing an auction in which steamship passengers guess how many miles they’ll travel the next day, try to make a case for Tiffany Case, and learn a new meaning to ending a book on a wet noodle.

You’ve seen Bond in the jungle.

You’ve seen Bond underwater

You’ve seen Bond in outer space.

Now, prepare to see Bond and his world like you never have before!

Prepare to live in his world!

Behold the two most audacious, daring projects to help EON rake in the dough while giving the fanbase as much 00-goodness as they can handle.

Want to Netflix and chill with 00-class? Want to take a ride in an Aston Martin and gamble a high stakes poker game at Blades?

Welcome to The James Bond Expansion.

It's April first and you know what this means: the laws of time and space have been rewritten!!! Edgar & Mathieu enter a different universe, The James Bond Jr. Universe! Will it be a fun nostalgic trip or a journey into hell? Listen and find out!

Mathieu and Edgar are back and this week they follow 007 into outer space! That’s right, it’s a review of 1979’s Moonraker and there’s so much to talk about. What are the benefits of being recruited by MI6 to row gondolas in Venice? What’s up with the film’s discombobulated tones? How does one stay classy while sexual turned on by Corinne Dufour? Holly Goodhead provides some food for thought as well. And of course, space travel, space stations, and space battles! Listener disclaimer: the hosts are dealing in science-fact, not science-fiction.

Mathieu and Edgar return to Fleming's literary Bond for the author's 3rd adventure: Moonraker. Rather than explore exotic locales, 007 must face an unspeakable evil in the own backyard: England! Featuring the best leading lady to date, a magnificent gambling sequence, and super rocket. And nazis. James Bond hates those guys.

This week, Mathieu and Edgar venture into a platform that has not featured 007 for many years: the comic book. In the first of an ongoing series of published stories, Vargr is a modern day interpretation of Ian Fleming’s James Bond. The hosts give their due diligence in discussing a plethora of colourful traits, such as a massive henchman with no feelings, an assassin with bionic arms, a dastardly drug, and as much blood gushing as ink used to actually produce the book!

Well helloooo, Jim! What’s shaking, baby?! Mathieu and Edgar are back with another episode. The year is 1973. Roger Moore stars in his first Bond film, Live and Let Die, and what a film it is: a funk-infused score, the swinging sounds and sights of New Orleans, pimpmobiles, sassy African-American cab drivers, voodoo cults, and more. It can only mean one thing: Blaxploitation Bond!

In February 1952, to distract himself from his forthcoming wedding, Ian Fleming began writing Casino Royale. Edgar & Matt discuss the initial James Bond book.

Mathieu and Edgar return to the world of Fleming with a review of the novel Live and Let Die. A visit to Harlem, a terrifying villain,stomach churning violence, and pirate's gold! Shiver me timbers!

On this week’s episode, Mathieu and Edgar bask the glory of Casino Royale (2006), long considered to be among the best entries in the film series. Along the way they learn many valuable lessons: how Bond acquires his double-oh licence, how to make a Vesper, and, most importantly, trust no one!