Exploring what Denis Villeneuve’s appointment means for Bond 26 and the future of 007. 🎧 Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube Season 2 Episode 13: In this episode, we dive into our immediate reaction to Denis Villeneuve being confirmed as director for Bond 26—and how our views have shifted just three days later. We explore what Villeneuve might bring to […]
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A peek behind the curtain at Ian Fleming Publications. 🎧 Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube Bill Koenig and Javi Trujillo are joined by writer and Bond expert Mark Edlitz, author of Keeping 007 Alive: Conversations with James Bond Continuation Authors (and other books), for an in-depth look at the world of continuation novels. They ask: what challenges do authors […]
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New Bond books for kids, a video game origin story, and Connery sharper than ever — shaken, stirred, and slightly surreal. 🎧 Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube In this episode of The 007 Files, Javi Trujillo, Bill Koenig and David Leigh dive into a flurry of new Bond news. We begin with Ian Fleming Publications’ […]
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Raymond Benson discusses The Hook and the Eye, his new Felix Leiter novel set after the events of Live and Let Die. 🎧 Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube In this episode, Javi Trujillo and Bill Koenig sit down with James Bond continuation author Raymond Benson for a lively, wide-ranging conversation. Best known for carrying the […]
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Jeremy Duns on early Casino Royale scripts and the mystery of James Gunn. 🎧 Apple Podcasts | Spotify In this episode of The 007 Files, Bill Koenig and Javier Trujillo and David Leigh sit down with author and researcher Jeremy Duns to explore two little-known chapters in Bond lore. First, Jeremy delves into the early attempts […]
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A look at Bond’s enduring dominance through the lens of SpyHards.  In this episode of The 007 Files, Scott and Cam from SpyHards podcast join Bill Koenig to explore the wider world of spy fiction—and how James Bond sits squarely at its centre. The trio discuss why the spy genre offers so much more […]
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In this episode we explore the future of James Bond under new stewardship at Amazon MGM Studios. Apple | Spotify I’m joined by Javi Trujillo and Bill Koenig for a wide-ranging discussion on the new producers taking the helm of the James Bond franchise at Amazon MGM Studios. We explore who they are, what their […]
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Bond historian Steven Jay Rubin shares rare insights and untold stories from inside the world of James Bond. Apple | Spotify In this episode, Bill Koenig and Javi Trujillo are joined by author and Bond historian Steven Jay Rubin for a revealing conversation centred on The James Bond Films: A Behind the Scenes History. Rubin […]
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Special guest Kyle Barbeau joins Javi Trujillo, Bill Koenig, and David Leigh as we continue our deep dive into The World Is Not Enough for its 25th anniversary. Apple | Spotify In this episode, we examine the lasting influence of screenwriters Neal Purvis and Robert Wade, whose contributions have shaped the Bond series for over […]
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From its high-octane pre-title sequence to Desmond Llewelyn’s farewell, we explore the legacy of The World Is Not Enough on its 25th anniversary. Apple | Spotify Hosts Javi Trujillo, Bill Koenig, and David Leigh are joined by special guest Kyle Barbeau to mark the 25th anniversary of The World Is Not Enough. We revisit our […]
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