Bond and Banter

Every episode a guest will impersonate a character or a real person connected to the world of James Bond. Your host Jack Lugo will interview them in character for a limited amount of time. Then the character will "leave" and Jack will interview his guest for the episode. The conversation will then turn to casual banter about Bond, entertainment news, or various topics.

"MGW," The Thalberg Award, & Bill Koenig 06/19/2024

"MGW," The Thalberg Award, & Bill Koenig After a long stretch of time without doing character sketches, Bond and Banter returns with an ALL NEW intro sketch to kick off the episode. "Michael G. Wilson" (AKA Bill Koenig) returns to the podcast with some Bond franchise news guaranteed to disappoint anyone eagerly anticipating some kind of Bond 26 announcement. Instead of breaking any news about the next installment of the franchise, "MGW" uses this opportunity to gloat about the recent announcement that he and Barbara Broccoli will be receiving the Thalberg Award at a separate ceremony in November for honorary Oscars. Afterwards, the Spy Command editor-in-chief Bill Koenig rejoins the podcast for a fun conversation about the state of the Bond franchise. /episode/index/show/bondandbanter/id/31808957

GoldenEye 007 for N64 with Alyse Knorr 05/25/2024

GoldenEye 007 for N64 with Alyse Knorr The Bond and Banter podcast welcomes Alyse Knorr, author of GoldenEye 007 published by Boss Fight Books. We dive into the history the classic N64 game that proved to be not only a successful adaptation of an important Bond film but also a major innovation in gaming, changing the playing field for the first person shooter genre while also presenting players with the immensely popular multi-player option. Alyse interviewed the game developers for her book, who were mostly inexperienced in the field and found out how they came to develop a game that is still revered across both Bond and gaming fan communities. She also shares some of her personal experiences with the game and the research for her book as well as her love of both the Bond franchise and gaming. /episode/index/show/bondandbanter/id/31463357

Ranking the Bond Theme Songs with Sean Faust 04/24/2024

Ranking the Bond Theme Songs with Sean Faust Host Jack Lugo welcomes friend and musician Sean Faust to the podcast to rank and discuss the Eon James Bond theme songs. Sean and Jack discuss some of the challenges involved in this exercise given the perameters they agreed upon beforehand, not to mention the plethora of outstanding music to sort through and rank. We also discuss Sean's music playing a clip from his song "Who Are You, Anyway?" and his upcoming performances in the tri-state area. Sean and Jack discuss James Bond, music, Howard Stern, and more in this ALL NEW episode of Bond and Banter! /episode/index/show/bondandbanter/id/30934788

Bond Rumors, Rankings, and AI w/ Michael Kirwan 04/02/2024

Bond Rumors, Rankings, and AI w/ Michael Kirwan Host Jack Lugo welcomes back friend and editor Michael Kirwan for a discussion on some of the latest Bond rumors along with some fascinating topics that Michael has explored on his YouTube channel including his ranking of the Bond films and the prospect of AI playing a role in the future of the franchise. Jack and Michael do a fun little exercise utilizing ChatGPT to write the next Bond film. Find out what results the came up with and enjoy some fun banter about all things Bond in this ALL NEW episode of Bond and Banter. /episode/index/show/bondandbanter/id/30644863

Bond on Physical Media w/ Spencer Draper 03/23/2024

Bond on Physical Media w/ Spencer Draper In this all new episode of BOND AND BANTER, host Jack Lugo welcomes Spencer Draper (aka @DamnFoolCrusade on Twitter / X) to the podcast for an in depth discussion on the state of the James Bond films on physical media. Spencer's expertise on the technical specifications of the Bond physical media releases offers many fascinating insights into the current condition of these films, which previous releases offer the best video and audio quality, and what needs to be done to properly preserve the Bond films so that future generations can continue to enjoy them. Spencer also put together a fun editing project utilzing his Sean Connery impression to insert a "Connery voiceover" into non-Bond characters in other films such as GoldenEye. Look for a link to his Connery VO project on Vimeo as all as Spener's YouTube Channel: Damn Fool Idealistic Crusader. /episode/index/show/bondandbanter/id/30510978

Bond And Banter Returns w/ Bill Koenig 03/13/2024

Bond And Banter Returns w/ Bill Koenig After a long hiatus, the Bond and Banter podcast has returned with a BRAND NEW episode in 2024! Host Jack Lugo welcomes Bill Koenig to talk about where things stand with the James Bond franchise as well as the latest Bond 26 rumors. Bill and Jack also discuss The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Mission Impossible, Argylle, the new Dynamite Bond comics, and towards the end a Bond musical that never happened. /episode/index/show/bondandbanter/id/30358108

"Barbara & Michael" + Shayla Miller & Bill Koenig 04/06/2022

"Barbara & Michael" + Shayla Miller & Bill Koenig "Barbara & Michael" make their return to Bond And Banter to mark the end of awards season for No Time To Die and what should be the end of the Daniel Craig era in the Bond franchise even if Barbara isn't ready to say goodbye. Afterwards Shayla Miller, Bill Koenig, and Jack Lugo have a wide-ranging discussion about the latest Bond news, The Oscars, The Slap, and some of our own suggestions as to what Amazon could do with the Bond franchise now that they're acquired MGM. All this and more!! /episode/index/show/bondandbanter/id/22691798

''Dikko Henderson" & Jon Auty 03/24/2022

''Dikko Henderson" & Jon Auty Bond And Banter returns for our first episode of 2022! "Dikko Henderson" turns up just as he was about to tell James Bond some vital information. Unfortunately he's been killed, but this gives host Jack Lugo an opportunity to ask him fun questions! Afterwards, Jon Auty of Behind The Stunts joins the podcast to talk to Jack about the stunts of the James Bond franchise as well as other film industry topics. Along the way, Jon gives us his top 5 fight stunts and top 5 car stunts of the Bond franchise! You don't want to miss this fascinating discussion! /episode/index/show/bondandbanter/id/22544414

The Xmas Episode with Bill Koenig & Shayla Miller 12/15/2021

The Xmas Episode with Bill Koenig & Shayla Miller It's the Xmas Bond And Banter special episode! Jack speaks with "Michael G. Wilson" (Bill Koenig) & "Barbara Broccoli" (Shayla Miller)! The Eon producers are confronted with inconvenient truths about the financial performance of No Time To Die. Plus find out what kind of gifts the half-siblings get each other for the Holidays! Afterwards, Bill & Shayla join the show (as themselves) for banter about Bond, an impromptu version of The Price Is Right (Bond Cameo Edition), Diana The Musical, & More! /episode/index/show/bondandbanter/id/21480911

"The Havelocks" & Alan + Gillian Porter 11/24/2021

"The Havelocks" & Alan + Gillian Porter On the 29th episode of Bond And Banter, "The Havelocks" drop in on the podcast just after being tragically gunned down by Gonzalez. They both open up about the events that led to their premature deaths as well as their hopes for their daughter Melina. Afterwards, writers Alan & Gillian Porter join host Jack Lugo for a discussion about their book The James Bond Lexicon, their thoughts on No Time To Die, Alan's new Beatles podcast Before They Were Beatles, and much more! /episode/index/show/bondandbanter/id/21265064

No Time To Die Group Discussion (Part 2) 11/09/2021

No Time To Die Group Discussion (Part 2) For the 28th episode of Bond And Banter, host Jack Lugo welcomes guests Linda Zhu (James Bond Radio) & Ben Haworth (Movie Gang Podcast) to discuss the latest film entry in the James Bond franchise, No Time To Die. The group dives into a SPOILER-filled conversation all about the film taking a look at the film's strengths and weaknesses. They also talk about what might be next for the Bond franchise and where they would like the franchise to do moving forward. /episode/index/show/bondandbanter/id/21094694

No Time To Die Round Table Discussion (Part1) 10/14/2021

No Time To Die Round Table Discussion (Part1) On the 27th ep of Bond And Banter, host Jack Lugo invites a panel of Bond fans to discuss No Time To Die. This is very much a SPOILER-filled conversation. Joining the panel are: Bill Koenig of the Spy Command blog, David Lowbridge-Ellis of the Licence To Queer blog, Bond fan & YouTube host Shayla Miller, & master Bond character impressionist Justin Valero. Find out what we thought were the film's strengths & weaknesses, our thoughts on this conclusion of the Daniel Craig era, & various other observations. /episode/index/show/bondandbanter/id/20815766

"Barbara Broccoli" & Shayla Miller 10/06/2021

"Barbara Broccoli" & Shayla Miller On this all new episode of Bond and Banter, "Barbara Broccoli" is surprised to find host Jack Lugo on the press junket as she promotes the highly anticipated North American release of NO TIME TO DIE. "Barbara" reluctantly answers questions about letting go of Daniel Craig. "Barbara" is of course the highly talented Shayla Miller who returns to the podcasts this time to discuss her encounter with Pierce Brosnan, her Vargas t-shirt design, Halloween plans, favorite horror films, the Bond franchise, & more! /episode/index/show/bondandbanter/id/20713457

"Michael G. Wilson Promotes NTTD" & Bill Koenig 09/29/2021

"Michael G. Wilson Promotes NTTD" & Bill Koenig With the release of NTTD finally happening, it's time to talk to recurring guest "Michael G. Wilson" as host Jack Lugo somehow got himself on the press junket. Jack asks a bunch of questions that usually don't get asked by entertainment media. Find out how Michael G. Wilson navigates his way through questions about the future of Bond & more. Afterwards, Bill Koenig joins Jack once again for a wide ranging talk about NTTD, the Bond franchise, & even about mortality itself. All this & more! /episode/index/show/bondandbanter/id/20624807

"Elektra King" & Shayla Miller 09/16/2021

"Elektra King" & Shayla Miller An unrepentant Elekra King joins the podcast shortly after having been killed by James Bond. We attempt to learn more about what led the daughter of an oil tycoon down such a destructive path. Afterwards, Jack speaks to Bond fan & YouTube host Shayla Miller. They have a fun conversation about James Bond as well their mutual love of Tango & Cash and the TV series Hannibal. Find out Shayla's answers to the JBR Quickfire Questions & how she started her YouTube channel with her friend Chelsea! /episode/index/show/bondandbanter/id/20490440

"Willard Whyte" & Greg Probst 09/09/2021

"Willard Whyte" & Greg Probst Willard Whyte tells us how he became such a successful yet reclusive billionaire business magnate. Find out about his ordeal having been kidnapped & replaced by Ernst Stavro Blofeld in a devious plot involving diamonds & a dangerous satellite! How were Bambi & Thumper as prison guards? What was it like to witness the destruction of the oil rig? All this & more! Afterwards, Greg Probst of the Baseball And Whatever podcast joins host Jack Lugo for a fun-filled chat about Bond and baseball. /episode/index/show/bondandbanter/id/20415374

"Bond's Tailor" & Matt Spaiser 08/27/2021

"Bond's Tailor" & Matt Spaiser Host Jack Lugo recounts part of his summer vacation visiting Orlando's Dezerland Park. Then Bond's tailor (seen in Live aand Let Die) stops by for a visit. Jack asks him all about what it's like having 007 as a steady customer. Afterwards, Jack chats with Matt Spaiser who has co-authored a new book From Tailors With Love all about the clothes of Bond and the people who made 007 look iconic on the silver screen for almost 60 years. /episode/index/show/bondandbanter/id/20278076

"Achille Aubergine" & Robbie Sims 07/14/2021

"Achille Aubergine" & Robbie Sims On the 21st episode of Bond and Banter French Detective Achille Aubergine joins the podcast after having been killed by a poisoned paper butterfly during his supper with James Bond at the Eiffel Tower. Here's your opportunity to find out more about him! Afterwards, Quantum of Silliness author Robbie Sims joins the podcast for a wide ranging discussion on Bond including his thoughts on the recent MGM / Amazon merger and what kind of absurd spin-off projects he'll wish to trademark. All this and more! /episode/index/show/bondandbanter/id/19804409

"Col. Klebb + Red Grant" & Linda Zhu + Ben Haworth 07/08/2021

"Col. Klebb + Red Grant" & Linda Zhu + Ben Haworth It's a From Russia With Love extravaganza! Col. Rosa Klebb & Red Grant join the podcast after their fatal encounters with James Bond. Find out why Spectre appealed to each of them as well as inside details about their mission to kill & embarass 007 using a Lektor decoder as bait. Shockingly, they dispel the myth of Bond's sexual prowess! Afterwards, Linda Zhu (James Bond Radio) & Ben Haworth (Movie Gang Podcast) join Jack for some entertaining Bond talk, JBR Quickfire Questions, thoughts on FRWL, & more! /episode/index/show/bondandbanter/id/19738112

"Elliot Carver" & Justin Valero 06/24/2021

"Elliot Carver" & Justin Valero On episode 19 of Bond and Banter, host Jack Lugo interviews Elliot Carver about the events of Tomorrow Never Dies. Find out if the media baron would've done anything differently now that his ambitions have cost him his life at the hands of 007. Hear Carver's insights on the power of the media! Afterwards, Jack speaks with Bond fan Justin Valero about Justin's knack for impressions, his thoughts on the recent Amazon / MGM deal, what to expect from No Time To Die, and more! /episode/index/show/bondandbanter/id/19582427

Jack's Birthday Show 06/17/2021

Jack's Birthday Show A number of previous guests return to celebrate host Jack Lugo's Birthday Party! Bill Koenig, David Lowbridge-Ellis, Christopher Wood, Michael Kirwan, & Linda Zhu join the festivities for some fantastic Bond talk, musical performances by Chris Wood, & even a full game of Bond Jeopardy. Jack plays a number Birthday voicemails from previous guest characters. Chris Wood brilliantly performs 2 songs, and then it's on to Bond Jeopardy! Help Jack celebrate his birthday by listening to this special episode! /episode/index/show/bondandbanter/id/19503869

"Melina Havelock" & Kathleen Andries 06/09/2021

"Melina Havelock" & Kathleen Andries On the 17th episode of Bond and Banter, host Jack Lugo speaks with Melina Havelock who answers all his questions about her recent quest to avenge the murder of her parents as well as her time with James Bond. Afterwards, Jack interviews Belgian James Bond fan Kathleen Andries. The two of them have a wide ranging conversation about several topics including growing up as a Bond fan in Belgium, visiting Bond locations during her holidays, what certain famous Bond quotes translate to in Dutch, and more! /episode/index/show/bondandbanter/id/19403495

"Raoul Silva" & Ibrahim Moustafa 06/02/2021

"Raoul Silva" & Ibrahim Moustafa On episode 16 of Bond and Banter, host Jack Lugo attempts to get Raoul Silva to open up about his life and motivations shortly after Silva was knifed in the back and killed by James Bond. Afterwards, Jack interviews Eisner nominated comics writer / artist Ibrahim Moustafa about his time working on James Bond comics as well as his new book COUNT, which is a bold re-imagining of The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas. We talk about what drew him to the classic revenge story as well as his love of Bond. /episode/index/show/bondandbanter/id/19316291

"Henchman #1,138" & Michael Kirwan 05/26/2021

"Henchman #1,138" & Michael Kirwan Volcano Headquarters Henchman and staff worker #1,138 pays a visit to the Bond and Banter podcast shortly after his demise at the hands of some ninjas who penetrated his work place thanks to secret agent James Bond. Host Jack Lugo asks a number of questions about his occupation and daily life at the hollowed-out volcano. Afterwards, Bond radio documentarian & podcast editor Michael Kirwan joins the podcast for a wide-ranging discussion about Bond, his documentaries, wrestling, Howard Stern, & more! /episode/index/show/bondandbanter/id/19232654

"Jim Fanning" & David Lowbridge-Ellis 05/19/2021

"Jim Fanning" & David Lowbridge-Ellis On episode 14 of Bond and Banter, host Jack Lugo interviews MI6's resident art expert "Jim Fanning" shortly after Bond shocked him by bidding on a Fabergé egg against Kamal Khan. Jack also asks a number of questions about Fanning's personal life. Afterwards, founder of the Licence To Queer website David Lowbridge-Ellis joins the podcast for a thoughtful and honest discussion about the prospect of a bisexual James Bond. They also discuss a minor scoop regarding a song used in No Time To Die and more! /episode/index/show/bondandbanter/id/19152080

"Q / Major Boothroyd " & Matthew Wood 05/12/2021

"Q / Major Boothroyd " & Matthew Wood Shortly after his 1999 retirement, Q / Major Boothroyd invents a gadget to contact the future. He reaches the Bond and Banter podcast in the year 2021 for an interview with Jack Lugo. Jack asks the now retired Q a number of questions about his decades long work with Q-Branch and 007 as well as some rather personal questions. Afterwards, Jack interviews guest Matthew Wood about what motivated him to start the Shaken Not Stirred FB Group page, Bond fandom, the Rocky franchise, meeting Lewis Gilbert, and more /episode/index/show/bondandbanter/id/19053026

"Octopussy" & Jocelyn Sia 05/05/2021

"Octopussy" & Jocelyn Sia Jack Lugo interviews Octopussy just after she and James Bond spent some time "recuperating" from their ordeal with Kamal Kahn. Octopussy answers many of Jack's probing questions. Afterwards, Jack interviews Jocelyn Sia, the founder of the Instagram page Ladies Who Bond. They talk about what motivated her to start the Instagram page. Along the way, they chat about Bond fandom, Jocelyn's aerial hoop exercise routines, and how she incorporates Bond into her activities. /episode/index/show/bondandbanter/id/18978809

"Brad Whitaker" & Sean Faust 04/28/2021

"Brad Whitaker" & Sean Faust On the 11th episode of Bond and Banter, host Jack Lugo chats with "Brad Whitaker" right after he's been killed by 007's wolf whistle key ring. Find what Whitaker would've done differently to defeat Bond. Afterwards, Jack interviews musician Sean Faust about wide range of topics including Sean's original songs "I Find It Easy" & "Gin Asylum," Bond music and Q The Music Show's Jazzed Not Shaken album. They also discuss their common love of Pink Floyd music, The Howard Stern Show, and much more! /episode/index/show/bondandbanter/id/18882818

"Michael G. Wilson Returns" & Bill Koenig 04/21/2021

"Michael G. Wilson Returns" & Bill Koenig "Michael G. Wilson" returns on the 10th episode of the Bond and Banter podcast. Host Jack Lugo subjects the co-producer of the James Bond franchise to slew of tough questions. Find out how Michael reacts to Jack's interview style and whether or not we get some definitive answers to recent Bond news stories. Afterwards, Bill Koenig joins Jack for some topical discussions about a few notable spy genre deaths, the recent MGM investor call, and whether or not Robert Brown's Admiral Hargreaves became M. /episode/index/show/bondandbanter/id/18799763

"Max Zorin" & Adam Hollingworth 04/14/2021

"Max Zorin" & Adam Hollingworth "Max Zorin" has used microchips to contact Bond and Banter host Jack Lugo from the afterlife for the 9th episode of the podcast. "Max" reflects on the events leading to Operation Main Strike, his frustrations dealing with 007, and his relationship with henchwoman May Day. Afterwards, Jack interviews Adam Hollingworth - co-host of the Roger Moore's Cubby Hole podcast. Jack & Adam discuss the state of Bond, Roger Moore as an actor, & Adam's thoughts on the future of the Bond franchise. /episode/index/show/bondandbanter/id/18696218

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