Archive

Before leaving the UK to live in Australia in 2017, Gary would meet with Terry and Graham to record episodes in pubs in London — usually somewhere far from ideal for audio quality. We have since revisited many of the subjects covered. These early episodes are listed here:

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Film reviews and analysis

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The World Cup of James Bond

Listeners to the OddJob Pod may already know that we are big soccer fans and podcasters. So it is, in front of a live audience, with great ceremony and much imbibing that we celebrated one of Gary’s last nights in the UK before moving to Australia, settling once and for all which is the best James Bond film through the only fair way possible: the incredibly convoluted 24 team format used in the 1982 FIFA World Cup.

A warning, this episode was more of a celebration than a podcast and much alcohol was consumed. Our thought processes may be hampered from time to time and sometimes the audience lost interest.

July 2017 | MP3 download | Ogg Vorbis download

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Rough diamonds are forever

Gary, Terry and Graham attempt to find the best bits from their four least favourite Bond films: Quantum Of Solace, Die Another Day, The Man With The Golden Gun and Diamonds Are Forever.

April 2014 | MP3 download

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Spectre

Gary, Terry and Graham discuss Spectre — what they like and dislike about the film and the overall story arc. They also ponder the future of 007: has Daniel Craig driven off for the last time?

December 2015 | MP3 download

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Skyfall

November 2012 | MP3 download

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The actors

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Sean Connery

Discussing Connery’s legacy and the qualities that he brought to the character. We also examine how much he influenced Ian Fleming’s interpretation of 007 as he continued to write Bond novels plus the actors that played the role afterwards. We also have a bit of fun by ranking the Connery Bond films.

26 January 2017 | MP3 download

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Roger Moore

16 June 2017 | MP3 download | Ogg Vorbis

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Timothy Dalton

27 April 2013 | MP3 download

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Pierce Brosnan

21 April 2016 | MP3 download

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Extended Bond

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Four non Bonds

Join Graham, Gary, Terry and a special guest in their hollowed out volcano as they discuss Bond, spin-offs, homages and the emergence of Bondian style as a genre in itself.

From Flint to Harry Palmer to True Lies to The Rock and The Hunt For Red October: it’s the Bond podcast not afraid to shail into hishtory.

28 July 2015 | MP3 download

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Bonds that never were

Gary, Graham and Terry have fun in alternate universes imagining what it would have been like had different actors played the role of 007.

You can play along thanks to this handy Wikipedia page which lists all those thespians considered but never cast as Bond.

20 July 2016 | MP3 download

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Bond spin-offs we'd like to see

The spin-offs from the Bond franchise we'd like to see turned into films/TV Shows/tribute bands. Which characters deserve fleshing out and which would be best left alone?

17 April 2017 | MP3 download | Ogg Vorbis download

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Music of Bond

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James Bond soundscapes (or Crab Key Island discs)

Gary, Graham and Terry take a personal journey through the music of the James Bond films.

Each select two pieces of music that correspond with classic scenes from Bond films and tell us what it is about that music or that scene that they love. Some of us choose more than two because they are greedy and need to have their legs slapped.

From 5 March 2017 MP3 download | Ogg Vorbis download

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The music of James Bond

September 2012 | MP3 download

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World of Bond

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S.P.E.C.T.R.E.

The three gather in a subterranean location to discuss the movies and legacy of Bond’s greatest enemy. From 1 April 2015

MP3 download

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Fantastic chases

The three reflect on their favourite chases, whether it be tuk-tuking through Rajasthan, moon-buggying through Nevada or skiing off a cliff face with scant regard for health and safety advice.

9 November 2014 | MP3 download

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Gadgets and cars

The many gadgets and vehicles used throughout the James Bond films, including DB5s, attache cases, camera rings and credit cards that open windows.

30 November 2013 | MP3 download

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Bond villains

The great and not so great villains of the Bond films from Ernst Stavro Blofeld and Auric Goldfinger to Aris Kristatos and Klaus Hergesheimer.

Gary also has a scandalous anecdote involving Julian Glover and a stolen cup of tea.

18 June 2013 | MP3 download