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Radio Show 'Episode 110 - Is James Bond Cool?' (Patreon)

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Welcome to the 'Bakery Bears Radio Show' Episode 110

This summer we have been watching all the James Bond movies in chronological order. We expected to take a trip down memory lane, reliving some golden memories from our youth. What has actually happened is quite different! The films have sparked conversation on what is and what isn't expectable behaviour, and a growing concern that the modern world is making us worry about things that didn't affect us remotely growing up.

Join Kay & Dan as they:

  • Welcome you to a summer walk and talk about Kays recent brush with COVID

  • Talk about how they grew up with James Bond and his reputation for being ‘cool’

  • Discuss the first Bond film they saw and the impact it had on them

  • Mention Goldfinger and some of the interesting facts about the movie

  • Talk through the importance of intonation in language

  • Discuss who their favourite James Bond is so far

  • Analyse the behaviour of James Bond and how acceptable it is

  • Talk through if watching James Bond movies growing up and if it potentially affected their view of the world

  • Discuss Ian Fleming and how Bond changed after the casting of Sean Connery

  • Talk through if the personality of Ian Fleming is reflected in the character of James Bond

We'll see you soon with our next Radio Show!

You can find past episodes of the Radio Show here:

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Comments

Donna Gilligan

My first Radio Show listen. WOW! I'm in my mid-Seventies and realized early on why the James Bond movies always rub me the wrong way. Kay and Dan, great discussion between the two of you.

Ana Lacan

Thank you for putting into words some questions that have been stewing in my story-loving brain! These are few thoughts that popped up during today's episode. I hope they make sense. I was considering the same things and I reached the conclusion that most, if not all, film companies regard films as investments, not storytelling or art. Sometimes the film-makers are lucky and manage to avoid the "tick all boxes" aspect (and that's when we get good and great movies), but in most cases... not so much. About the children programmes, from what I can see it is a similar situation, exaggerating out of proportion some really good ideas coming from educators. In my experience, it may depend on the programmes, too - my nieces and nephew watch a wide range, all the way from saccharinely educational to quite chaotic ("Masha and the Bear" and "Grizzy and the Lemmings" are two of my favourites. I like them much more than the younglings do). Also, I wonder if the older stuff we were watching as kids were really meant for the younger audience - I'm sure I remember age-appropriate stuff as really boring and waaay on-the-nose educational. I blame Animaniacs on my knowledge of English, but only recently did I realize how many of those jokes are strictly meant for adults! When I was younger I used to loathe James Bond - far too many men around me had the same horrid behaviour and I still see younger people showing the same disgusting approach to women and girls. So I'm happy the discussion on appropriateness is happening. We can and do say "oh, it's just a story, why all the fuss?!", but it is needed and, sadly, quite neccessary. These days I watch Bond-type films with this thought in mind: what if his shennanigans are just a cover for the real operations? Are there any clues of what is really happening? It makes for an incredibly entertaining viewing and it also helps with de-emphasising all those images that I find upsetting. I also like the superhero films and programmes (the TV projects from Marvel are quite good!). I love the cheesiness of Blade and the educational aspects of Captain Marvel equally - from what I understand, comics are similar to Aesop's Fables. They put a fantasy-type mirror in front of the world and ask questions. The catch is to regard all these stories as products of their time and remember what we see is not only what we see, but also what we have seen and lived throughout our lives.

Carin Zwaneveld

Loved the radio show because I never watched any of the Bond films. Maybe I should after hearing you two talk about it.

Penelope dubois

I remember reading the books! Watched a few movies, and just enjoyed all the fast paced action and the clothes! Loved the song from Gold Finger by Shirley Bassey!

Gerrie C

Wow! I don't know anything about James Bond - but you two are definitely super cool Kay and Dan... I do so love your discussions... and once again you have chosen a really interesting and thought provoking topic. I am one of those strange people who have only ever seen one Bond movie. I think I was about 10, and I don't really remember it. However despite this, I found this discussion today to be absorbing, interesting, thought provoking, and very relevant to so many things in our world today. Definitely worth discussing and pondering! Back to Bond... As you continue to work your way through the movie timeline, it would be interesting to know whether the Bond character evolved over the years as society did. And whether perhaps the most recent Bond was more what we would expect in our society today. Much gratitude as ever for your fab radio show! It is always such a great listen!

Lisa Lessard

Loved this discussion- all the things we have been talking about while watching the films!

Lynda F

Loved the conversation, and totally agree that we do need to consider what was happening at the time, and to keep in mind that we weren’t there to experience it, and also think that we need to pause and learn from it. Interesting topic to reflect on.

Deborah Swift

Sorry to hear Kay has Covid! I caught it for the first time almost 4 weeks ago, had symptoms mostly in my chest, and I’m *still* not right. 🙁 I hope we both recover completely!