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James Bond in 2015

Episode Summary

Revisit 2015, when the most recent Bond film came out on the tails of a series of revelatory spy films - and world events - that argued for 007's irrelevance. This episode: - How the NSA shows up in mainstream entertainment - So many Bond themes - Melissa McCarthy showing the men (mostly Statham) how it’s done - Kingsman’s scathing class critique - Ilya Kuryakin and the demonized other - Bridge of Spies and the reality of spy craft - The wonders of Ilsa Faust - The murky waters of Sicario - A cameo appearance from HERCULES MULLIGAN!

Episode Notes

Revisit 2015, when the most recent Bond film came out on the tails of a series of revelatory spy films - and world events - that argued for 007's irrelevance.

This episode:

• How the NSA shows up in mainstream entertainment
• So many Bond themes
• Melissa McCarthy showing the men (mostly Statham) how it’s done
• Kingsman’s scathing class critique
• Ilya Kuryakin and the demonized other
• Bridge of Spies and the reality of spy craft
• The wonders of Ilsa Faust
• The murky waters of Sicario
• A cameo appearance from HERCULES MULLIGAN!