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    <description>Nobody does it better.

As a new era for James Bond approaches, author and podcaster A. J. Black takes you on a journey with a litany of special guests into the vast, expansive and ever-evolving ecosystem of 007, seeking to explore what makes the character endure and why, in a rapidly changing world, we all still need him.

Welcome... to The Bond Corner...

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    <itunes:summary>Nobody does it better.

As a new era for James Bond approaches, author and podcaster A. J. Black takes you on a journey with a litany of special guests into the vast, expansive and ever-evolving ecosystem of 007, seeking to explore what makes the character endure and why, in a rapidly changing world, we all still need him.

Welcome... to The Bond Corner...

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<p>Welcome... to <strong>The Bond Corner</strong>...</p>
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Welcome back... to THE BOND CORNER.

Your host A. J. Black, joined by special guests, takes you on a regular journey into the expansive world of 007, looking at the books, movies, games and wider subjects around the character and his universe.

In this episode, Tony is joined by academic and author Brian A. Dixon to discuss his book Sex for Dinner, Death for Breakfast: James Bond and the Body.

This academic study of Bond, up to and including 2008's Quantum of Solace, tackles the intersection between 007 as a physical weapon and the broader meaning of his existence as a body affecting sex, politics, gender and culture. They discuss a range of books and movies, from Casino Royale to Die Another Day, unpacking a new way to look at Bond in the process...

Host / Editor

A. J. Black

Guest

Brian. A. Dixon

Buy Brian's book here:

https://www.fourthhorsemanpress.com/library/sex-for-dinner-death-for-breakfast

Find A. J. on Linktr.ee:

https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter

Find the podcast on Linktr.ee:

https://linktr.ee/thebondcorner

Join The Bond Corner Club on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/thebondcornerclub

Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Twitter: @filmstories

Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories

Website: www.filmstories.co.uk

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Welcome back... to THE BOND CORNER.

Your host A. J. Black, joined by special guests, takes you on a regular journey into the expansive world of 007, looking at the books, movies, games and wider subjects around the character and his universe.

In this episode, Tony is joined by academic and author Brian A. Dixon to discuss his book Sex for Dinner, Death for Breakfast: James Bond and the Body.

This academic study of Bond, up to and including 2008's Quantum of Solace, tackles the intersection between 007 as a physical weapon and the broader meaning of his existence as a body affecting sex, politics, gender and culture. They discuss a range of books and movies, from Casino Royale to Die Another Day, unpacking a new way to look at Bond in the process...

Host / Editor

A. J. Black

Guest

Brian. A. Dixon

Buy Brian's book here:

https://www.fourthhorsemanpress.com/library/sex-for-dinner-death-for-breakfast

Find A. J. on Linktr.ee:

https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter

Find the podcast on Linktr.ee:

https://linktr.ee/thebondcorner

Join The Bond Corner Club on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/thebondcornerclub

Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Twitter: @filmstories

Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories

Website: www.filmstories.co.uk

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<p>Welcome back... to <strong>THE BOND CORNER.</strong></p>
<p>Your host A. J. Black, joined by special guests, takes you on a regular journey into the expansive world of 007, looking at the books, movies, games and wider subjects around the character and his universe.</p>
<p>In this episode, Tony is joined by academic and author Brian A. Dixon to discuss his book <strong>Sex for Dinner, Death for Breakfast: James Bond and the Body</strong>.</p>
<p>This academic study of Bond, up to and including 2008's <em>Quantum of Solace</em>, tackles the intersection between 007 as a physical weapon and the broader meaning of his existence as a body affecting sex, politics, gender and culture. They discuss a range of books and movies, from <em>Casino Royale</em> to <em>Die Another Day,</em> unpacking a new way to look at Bond in the process...</p>
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<p>A. J. Black</p>
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<p>Brian. A. Dixon</p>
<p><strong>Buy Brian's book here:</strong></p>
<p>https://www.fourthhorsemanpress.com/library/sex-for-dinner-death-for-breakfast</p>
<p><strong>Find A. J. on Linktr.ee:</strong></p>
<p>https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter</p>
<p><strong>Find the podcast on Linktr.ee:</strong></p>
<p>https://linktr.ee/thebondcorner</p>
<p><strong>Join The Bond Corner Club on Facebook:</strong></p>
<p>https://www.facebook.com/groups/thebondcornerclub</p>
<p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p>
<p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p>
<p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p>
<p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p>
<p><strong>Title music:</strong></p>
<p>'Chasing Shadows' by Rich Douglas.</p>]]>
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Welcome back... to THE BOND CORNER.

Your host A. J. Black, joined by special guests, takes you on a regular journey into the expansive world of 007, looking at the books, movies, games and wider subjects around the character and his universe.

In this first main episode, Tony is joined by podcaster Mark McManus to discuss 2021's No Time to Die in the context of the death of James Bond.

One of the most divisive moves in any 007 film, the death of Daniel Craig's incarnation marks No Time to Die as a unique outing in the Bond canon, for better or worse. But how do you kill Bond in the modern age? How can he ever return? And what do audiences struggle to grasp about the continuity of this immortal character?

Host / Editor

A. J. Black

Guest

Mark McManus

Find A. J. on Linktr.ee:

https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter

Find the podcast on Linktr.ee:

https://linktr.ee/thebondcorner

Join The Bond Corner Club on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/thebondcornerclub

Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Twitter: @filmstories

Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories

Website: www.filmstories.co.uk

Title music:

'Chasing Shadows' by Rich Douglas.</description>
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      <itunes:summary>"The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time."

Welcome back... to THE BOND CORNER.

Your host A. J. Black, joined by special guests, takes you on a regular journey into the expansive world of 007, looking at the books, movies, games and wider subjects around the character and his universe.

In this first main episode, Tony is joined by podcaster Mark McManus to discuss 2021's No Time to Die in the context of the death of James Bond.

One of the most divisive moves in any 007 film, the death of Daniel Craig's incarnation marks No Time to Die as a unique outing in the Bond canon, for better or worse. But how do you kill Bond in the modern age? How can he ever return? And what do audiences struggle to grasp about the continuity of this immortal character?

Host / Editor

A. J. Black

Guest

Mark McManus

Find A. J. on Linktr.ee:

https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter

Find the podcast on Linktr.ee:

https://linktr.ee/thebondcorner

Join The Bond Corner Club on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/thebondcornerclub

Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Twitter: @filmstories

Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories

Website: www.filmstories.co.uk

Title music:

'Chasing Shadows' by Rich Douglas.</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p><em>"The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time."</em></p>
<p>Welcome back... to <strong>THE BOND CORNER.</strong></p>
<p>Your host A. J. Black, joined by special guests, takes you on a regular journey into the expansive world of 007, looking at the books, movies, games and wider subjects around the character and his universe.</p>
<p>In this first main episode, Tony is joined by podcaster Mark McManus to discuss 2021's <strong>No Time to Die </strong>in the context of the death of James Bond.</p>
<p>One of the most divisive moves in any 007 film, the death of Daniel Craig's incarnation marks <em>No Time to Die</em> as a unique outing in the Bond canon, for better or worse. But how do you kill Bond in the modern age? How can he ever return? And what do audiences struggle to grasp about the continuity of this immortal character?</p>
<p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p>
<p>A. J. Black</p>
<p><strong>Guest</strong></p>
<p>Mark McManus</p>
<p><strong>Find A. J. on Linktr.ee:</strong></p>
<p>https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter</p>
<p><strong>Find the podcast on Linktr.ee:</strong></p>
<p>https://linktr.ee/thebondcorner</p>
<p><strong>Join The Bond Corner Club on Facebook:</strong></p>
<p>https://www.facebook.com/groups/thebondcornerclub</p>
<p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p>
<p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p>
<p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p>
<p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p>
<p><strong>Title music:</strong></p>
<p>'Chasing Shadows' by Rich Douglas.</p>]]>
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      <title>Who is James Bond?</title>
      <description>Welcome... to THE BOND CORNER.

Your host A. J. Black, joined by special guests, takes you on a regular journey into the expansive world of 007, looking at the books, movies, games and wider subjects around the character and his universe.

In this introduction, A. J. aka Tony, asks the fundamental question... who is James Bond?

Exploring the span of 007's cinematic life, he presents a precis on the character, his world, the meaning of his stories, and just where he might be heading, as the podcast sets the tone for his continued relevance as our modern world threatens to overtake him.

Check out after this our first main episode with Tony in conversation, discussing No Time to Die and the controversial death of Bond...

Host / Editor

A. J. Black

Find A. J. on Linktr.ee:

https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter

Find the podcast on Linktr.ee:

https://linktr.ee/thebondcorner

Join The Bond Corner Club on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/thebondcornerclub

Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Twitter: @filmstories

Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories

Website: www.filmstories.co.uk

Title music:

'The Hero's Theme' by Hampus Naeselius (c) epidemicsound.com</description>
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      <itunes:summary>Welcome... to THE BOND CORNER.

Your host A. J. Black, joined by special guests, takes you on a regular journey into the expansive world of 007, looking at the books, movies, games and wider subjects around the character and his universe.

In this introduction, A. J. aka Tony, asks the fundamental question... who is James Bond?

Exploring the span of 007's cinematic life, he presents a precis on the character, his world, the meaning of his stories, and just where he might be heading, as the podcast sets the tone for his continued relevance as our modern world threatens to overtake him.

Check out after this our first main episode with Tony in conversation, discussing No Time to Die and the controversial death of Bond...

Host / Editor

A. J. Black

Find A. J. on Linktr.ee:

https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter

Find the podcast on Linktr.ee:

https://linktr.ee/thebondcorner

Join The Bond Corner Club on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/thebondcornerclub

Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Twitter: @filmstories

Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories

Website: www.filmstories.co.uk

Title music:

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<p>Your host A. J. Black, joined by special guests, takes you on a regular journey into the expansive world of 007, looking at the books, movies, games and wider subjects around the character and his universe.</p>
<p>In this introduction, A. J. aka Tony, asks the fundamental question... who is James Bond?</p>
<p>Exploring the span of 007's cinematic life, he presents a precis on the character, his world, the meaning of his stories, and just where he might be heading, as the podcast sets the tone for his continued relevance as our modern world threatens to overtake him.</p>
<p>Check out after this our first main episode with Tony in conversation, discussing <strong>No Time to Die </strong>and the controversial death of Bond...</p>
<p><strong>Host / Editor</strong></p>
<p>A. J. Black</p>
<p><strong>Find A. J. on Linktr.ee:</strong></p>
<p>https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter</p>
<p><strong>Find the podcast on Linktr.ee:</strong></p>
<p>https://linktr.ee/thebondcorner</p>
<p><strong>Join The Bond Corner Club on Facebook:</strong></p>
<p>https://www.facebook.com/groups/thebondcornerclub</p>
<p><strong>Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p>
<p><strong>Twitter</strong>: @filmstories</p>
<p><strong>Facebook/Instagram/Threads</strong>: Film Stories</p>
<p><strong>Website:</strong> www.filmstories.co.uk</p>
<p><strong>Title music:</strong></p>
<p>'The Hero's Theme' by Hampus Naeselius (c) epidemicsound.com</p>]]>
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