009 - Diamonds are Forever (1971) with David Lowbridge-Ellis
Release Date: 07/16/2025
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The film that almost brought down the franchise! But is it as disastrous as its reputation? We're opening the case file of the second Roger Moore James Bond film The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)! And to help us dig deeper we've activated a very special agent, award-winning composer and Bond super-fan ! We look at where the franchise is going, talk about Christopher Lee's delicious villain turn, and answer the age old question, WHO WILL HE BANG?!?
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More! More! MOORE! Agents, we have left Connery behind and we are opening the case file of the first Roger Moore James Bond outing, Live and Let Die (1973)! Only one agent could help us to welcome him, and that's Morgan Roberts, writer, podcaster, and creator of ! Together we chat Moore's version of Bond, the problem of trying to do a Blaxsplotation film with a white hero, and that amazing Paul McCartney theme! Plus, so much more! Subscribe to the show on , , or find out more about it on ! Follow us on and ! You can also email us with questions or comments at ! All audio clips are...
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Agents! We have an exciting mission for you this month as we are joined by one of our top agents, writer/podcaster/James Bond Scholar David Lowbridge-Ellis of the fantastic website and podcast ! David helps us decode what drives his website, Connery's last outing as the EON Bond, and multiple queer Blofelds as we look into the case of 1971's Diamonds Are Forever! Subscribe to the show on , , or find out more about it on ! Follow us on and ! You can also email us with questions or comments at ! All audio clips are used under Fair Use and belong to their respective copyright owners.
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This episode is too much!... for one Bond! That's why we called in special agent , podcaster behind , , , and , all part of the , to analyze the disaster comedy Casino Royale (1967)! From lame gags, to Orson Welles, to Peter Sellers storming off set, we cover every queer nook and cranny! Subscribe to the show on , , or find out more about it on ! Follow us on and ! You can also email us with questions or comments at ! All audio clips are used under Fair Use and belong to their respective copyright owners.
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Far Up! Far Out! Far More! The Q Division welcomes a new Bond and extra special guest agent (editor and writer) to help us analyze the case of 1969's On Her Majesty's Secret Service! We take a look at the making of the film, the casting of George Lazenby, Diana Rigg's driving, and holy matrimony! Subscribe to the show on , , or find out more about it on ! Follow us on and ! You can also email us with questions or comments at ! All audio clips are used under Fair Use and belong to their respective copyright owners.
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We're keeping this one hush hush, as Chels and Gavin go deep on the wild racism of You Only Live Twice! Twice the queerness, twice the cringe, twice the amount of strength it takes to hold down a cat during a volcanic eruption! Who's getting dubbed this time? And is Bond finally getting some of its silly back? Find out the answers to all that and more on the latest The Q Division podcast! Subscribe to the show on , , or find out more about it on ! Follow us on and ! You can also email us with questions or comments at ! All audio clips are used under Fair Use and belong to their...
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It's a surprise drop, as agents Gavin and Chels break down all the news that has been coming out about James Bond, the future movies, the Amazon sale, new producers, and what some of the former Bond actors have had to say about it! Join us for this top secret edition, The Great Amazon Caper! Subscribe to the show on , , or find out more about it on ! Follow us on and ! You can also email us with questions or comments at ! All audio clips are used under Fair Use and belong to their respective copyright owners.
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Calling all frogmen, frogwomen, and frogtheys, this month on the show we dive into the deep end of the James Bond adventure Thunderball (1965)! And we couldn't dissect this case file without the help of this month's special agent ! Join us for our look into wigs, health spas, and shark propaganda as Bond heads to the Bahamas for some fun in the sun on a flying saucer! Subscribe to the show on , , or find out more about it on ! Follow us on and ! You can also email us with questions or comments at ! All audio clips are used under Fair Use and belong to their respective copyright owners.
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This month, we love only gold! We love GOOOOOLD! And Joel, Cody Joel, as we're joined by director and editor as we study the case of the third EON James Bond adventure, Goldfinger! From stacked cars to not so lavish hotels, hold onto your ejector seat, we cover it all! Subscribe to the show on , , or find out more about it on ! Follow us on and ! You can also email us with questions or comments at ! All audio clips are used under Fair Use and belong to their respective copyright owners.
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It's a brand new mission as this month on The Q Division we open the dossier on 1963's From Russia with Love! We're joined by filmmaker, producer, and podcaster to break down this cinematic James Bond adventure! We talk about queer coded villains, cultural exchanges, and who is lip syncing for their life this time! Subscribe to the show on , , or find out more about it on ! Follow us on and ! You can also email us with questions or comments at ! All audio clips are used under Fair Use and belong to their respective copyright owners.
info_outlineAgents! We have an exciting mission for you this month as we are joined by one of our top agents, writer/podcaster/James Bond Scholar David Lowbridge-Ellis of the fantastic website and podcast Licence to Queer! David helps us decode what drives his website, Connery's last outing as the EON Bond, and multiple queer Blofelds as we look into the case of 1971's Diamonds Are Forever!
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