Quantum of History: Recent Episodes
Donald Waldron
In every James Bond 007 movie there's not only a great story, but there's rich real life history. This podcast is dedicated to not only talking about the movies, but telling the real life history that inspired the movie. Its my love of James Bond and my love of history combined into one podcast. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/donald-waldron/support
Space Race
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Warfare
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What is the gold standard?
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BOP invas
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Live and let die
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Hd
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Episode 30 is out!!! Spectre and the NdranghetaThis episode is a fascinating history of the world's more powerful criminal enterprise that you probably have never heard of. Operating for almost 150 years now the Ndrangheta has amassed a network that creates $60 billion a year of revenue and accounts for 3% of Italy's GDP. This is done from kidnapping, extortion, drug trade, political corruption, human smuggling and prostitution. This has all been accomplished while being relatively secret. Their meeting place is even right out of a James Bond story in a lair that would make Blofield jealous.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/donald-waldron/support
While the Titan submersible is gripping the headlines of late, submersibles have a fascinating history that dates back the the 1600's. Come join me, along with Alex Llamas and Thomas Felix Creighton as we discuss the Titan, along with a deep dive into the history of submersibles!
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Want to know the history of the Union Corse Mob? Join myself and Thomas Felix Creighton as we talk mobs, but mostly we talk about how corruption is looked at in different places in the world. The Union Corse was at one point the world's largest distributor of herion, how did the Union Corse thrive in the trade, and how have they adapted in modern times? Fantastic discussion for any Bond fan!!
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In OHMSS James Bond must pose as a member of the College of Arms in order to find Blofield. What exactly is the College of Arms? Well, if you want to know what the College of Arms is and a brief history of it listen in to this episode!
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Watch as myself and Joe Darlington from Being James Bond debate whether Ian Fleming’s version of On Her Majesty’s Secret Service was best, or did the film take a classic and make it even better. In a spirited debate that is sure to have every Bond fan screaming at one of us, we discuss who did it better…Fleming, or Film.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/donald-waldron/support
Spectre introduced the idea of the government listening in and knowing everything about everyone. This episode introduces the idea that Spectre's plot failed for two reasons, one, that it was the government that had all the information, and that two, they never explained the nefarious ways this information could be used. This episode explores the idea that it is not the government that is listening and watching, but that private enterprises are capturing everything about you all the time and turning you into a product. Secondly, we explore different ways this vast amount of data collection can be utilized to predict and manipulate people to the highest bidder. What if the Bond 26 villain sells manipulation to the highest bidder? What if through vast data collection and artificial intelligence analysis, companies, governments, nefarious actors can purchase spheres of influence to control masses to win them over through sophisticated manipulation? Join myself, and Marc Harold, a former law professor, CNN, Fox News, HLN and CourtTV contributor, who authored a fantastic book Out of the Blue as we discuss all the implications of what this thing we call privacy actually is. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/donald-waldron/support
Looking ahead to future James Bond films, Crypto and people like Sam Bankman Fried will likely play a large role. An absolutely fascinating story, the history of crypto dates back to the early 1980's. Recently, Sam Bankman Fried sent shock waves through the financial world when FTX declared bankruptcy, costing some of the most influential people in the world today hundreds of millions of dollars. In one of the best examples of how quickly the modern world works today, a single tweet by a competitor sent a $32 billion company into bankruptcy in a matter of 6 days. Join myself and Matt Perkins as we talk about the history of crypto, what happened in the FTX scandal, and how it will impact James Bond moving forward.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/donald-waldron/support
Bond is no stranger to battling arms traffickers. Goldeneye, Casino Royale, The World is Not Enough, The Living Daylights, and many more, all have Bond chasing down arms dealers. Bond has Valentine Zurkovsky and Le Chiffre, the real world has Viktor Bout. In a fascinating story, this episode delves into "Merchant of Death" and his humble beginnings to his rise to prominence and infamy. Bout finds his way back into the news with the prisoner swap between the United States and Russia for bout and WNBA player Brittany Griner. Why did Russia want Bout back so badly? Who exactly is Viktor Bout? Join myself and guests Bud West of The Bond Brain, Thomas Felix Creighton from Fleming Never Dies, and Jason Kim as we discuss the complexity of this story.
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Sometimes the James Bond novels and the James Bond films mirror each other, sometimes they go off a cliff, this happens to be the latter. Come join myself and Jay Sedowski of James Bond Classified as we debate who did it better, Fleming or Film. A little hint.....this one is a slaughter, but still a MUST for any and all James Bond fans
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It's been almost a year since NTTD hit theaters. Since that time, and after everyone has had a chance to re-watch the film, what sorts of changes in sentiments about the film do you have? Has NTTD gotten better or worse for you? Join me as I talk about what has gotten better with time, what has stayed the same, and what has gotten worse for me.
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The fight scenes have come a long way, from Ian Fleming's fight scenes, all the way to No Time to Die stair ascent, Bond has learned how to fight. Join myself and Alex Lamas as we discuss the history of the various fighting styles used in the novels and in the films.
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SPOILER REVIEW!! With a Mind to Kill - The new James Bond novel is out!! Join myself and Kyle Barbeau as we dive deep into the thrilling, dark, and suspenseful new 007 novel!! How does it compare to Fleming, the other Horowitz novels, and could this novel make a great basis for Bond 26?
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Casino Royale is the greatest Bond movie of all-time, but is it better than the Fleming novel that started Bond? Join myself and Luke Taggert from Bond's Apartment as we dive deep into the novel, debate the film, in a fun and thought provoking discussion/debate over Casino Royale. This is a MUST SEE for any and all true Bond fans.
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Who did it better, Fleming or the film?!!??!?!?! The novels are incredible, the films are incredible, but which one is better?! Join myself and David Zaritsky of The Bond Experience as we go through plot points in the film and the novel to ultimately come to the conclusion of who did it better, Fleming or Film!
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With the exception of TMWTGG and Dr. No, a helicopter has been featured in every James Bond movie. This episode will go briefly into the history of the helicopter and Bond before we bring on Robert Purdy, and combat helicopter veteran and now emergency transport helicopter pilot to talk about what it takes to be a pilot, share the stories of his time flying helicopters all over the world, and of course some Bond talk too.
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Before Bond, Batman was my first love. After seeing The Batman, what is the verdict? Is it good, great, should Bond follow in Batman's footsteps going forward? Fun bonus episode and a quick one for fellow Batman fans
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Dating back to the 9th century, the battle over who owns Crimea, Ukraine and the Donbas region has created turmoil and violence. As the events unfold in Ukraine, let's take a look back at how we got here and what the implications are going forward. Join myself, Roland Hulme and Thomas Felix Creighton as we get into the history of the area, the Crimean War, and some of the geopolitics of the area that transpired to get us to where we are today.
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Join myself and Thomas Creighton for part II of our discussion of Fleming v Film! So often people talk about how when movies goes awry that they should have gone back to Fleming, go back to the source material for a good movie. While that is certainly true, does it shortchange what the filmmakers did to turn the written material into a blockbuster film? Join myself and Thomas Creighton as we discuss From Russia With Love, the novel and the film. We break down the film and the novel in great detail, and we evaluate how From Russia With Love is so relevant even in modern times. I gush over the classical Cold War espionage tale, and we talk about experiences we've had with evil men, mad men, dangerous men, and the cultures that shape one of the Crown Jewels of the Bond series. If you're a die hard Bond fan, you won't want to miss this one.
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So often people talk about how when movies goes awry that they should have gone back to Fleming, go back to the source material for a good movie. While that is certainly true, does it shortchange what the filmmakers did to turn the written material into a blockbuster film? Join myself and Thomas Creighton as we discuss From Russia With Love, the novel and the film. We break down the film and the novel in great detail, and we evaluate how From Russia With Love is so relevant even in modern times. I gush over the classical Cold War espionage tale, and we talk about experiences we've had with evil men, mad men, dangerous men, and the cultures that shape one of the Crown Jewels of the Bond series. If you're a die hard Bond fan, you won't want to miss this one.
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Spectre features one of the most spectacular cinematic scenes with their depiction of Dia de los Muertos in the pre-title sequence. What is Dia de los Muertos and why was it featured? Join myself and Bud West from the Bond Brain as we talk about the history of the holiday, the impact Bond had on the holiday, and what No Time To Die did to the legacy of Spectre.
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The first episode in a new bonus series I'm going to be doing is I, along with a new guest each episode, will break down the Fleming Novel against the film counterpart. We will see which one is better, which one stands the test of time, and in the end we will decide if the film makers get enough credit for how they took Fleming's work and improved upon it, or strayed from it and made it worse. This series is for the Bond diehards but rewarding if you're one of the ones with the sickness of Bond.
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No Time to Die has been seen by most of us by now, this is my spoiler review of the film. I break this movie down into four reactions, the good, the bad, the awesome and the good riddance. At the end I'll give my overall feelings and where I think it ranks. WARNING SPOILERS!! LOTS AND LOTS OF SPOILERS!!!!
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This episode is a deep one, and one where my guest and I get deeply personal in a number of things. We start by discussing is James Bond a psychopath? After we discuss how Roger Moore is a giant psychopath, we get into different times in our lives when we've had trauma. Myself, I speak on facing life or death situations where I was close to killing or being killed. My guest, Alex Lamas, speaks about his personal battles with anxiety, panic attacks, and dealing with youth trauma. We then look at how Alex has been able to overcome these bouts through his own methods of healing and mental health. It is a deep episode but definitely one worth listening to.
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The news is filled with parallels between what's happening in Kabul, Afghanistan, and what happened in 1975 in Saigon, Vietnam. In Tomorrow Never Dies James Bond executes a HALO jump and Jack Wade said the Vietnamese better not catch you wearing American gear. This is only 20 years after the fall of Saigon and the memory of the war and of those events still lingered in the Vietnamese people's minds. What exactly happened in Saigon and why is it being compared to what is going on right now in Kabul. Myself and my guest Matt Perkins dive into that topic, give the history leading up to Saigon, and have a discussion about what all this means today.
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Casino Royale begins with Mr. White introducing weapons dealers to what is supposed to be Joseph Kony, infamous murderer leader of the LRA in Uganda. This exchange shows children soldiers in camp surrounded by guns and munitions. To understand how poignant this scene is, you have to understand what is going on in places like Uganda and with people like Joseph Kony. Kony alone is accused of abducting 67,000 children to be used as soldiers and sex slaves. The history of this arms trade goes all the way back to the 7th century in the Arab slave trade routes. Join myself and Thomas Felix Creighton as we talk about modern day arms trafficking and the emergence of "floating armories". This episode will make you appreciate Casino Royale even more than you ever did before.
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This podcast is a MUST for any Bond fan. For decades now people have been debating who is the best Bond girl of all-time. After a months long ordeal of exhaustive debates, hundreds of brackets, and weeks of voting, that question has finally been answered. To determine this, I created a 64 Bond Girl bracket. The Bond girls were ranked and set into their own regions. Each week I set up a 24 hour polling where voters from all over the world were able to vote on head to head matchups between Bond girls. The matches were intense, and to be crowned the greatest Bond girl of all-time you would have to defeat every opponent on your way to being the best. With the help of Being James Bond, Aussie Bond Guy, The Bond Armory, and Dressing Like Bond the epic showdowns began and each week was a new surprise. In this video I recap the dozens of matchups that took place that ultimately lead to winner being crowned. Along the way I determined which Bond had the best female ensemble, as well as who had the worst. What did the voting mean about what we as Bond fans like about our Bond girls? The video is fun, funny, extensive and full of thoughts and in-depth analysis of the voting and of our Bond girls. Let me repeat, this is a MUST for any Bond fan!!!!!!!!!!!
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In 1966, a year after Thunderball was released the United States had their B-52 bomber blow up over the coast of Spain. With it four nuclear warheads plummeted to the coast. Two exploded, causing massive radiation in the area, one was found intact, and one was lost to sea. The US and Spain both refused to say a nuclear event occurred, and went deep in covering up the incident. That was until my guest's uncle broke the story and revealed the massive cover-up that was taking place. In an episode I loved researching and doing, join myself and Alex Lamas as we talk about everything from Iran Contra to Isreal's Navy to why a certain Bond girl would be worth being on a nuclear bomb for.
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It's been a year and a half since I first published my intro so I wanted to update my resume and put a new intro out there. This is the introduction to the podcast. Here I'll explain the three types of episodes I do on this podcast/YouTube channel. I'll briefly describe how I got started, and explain why when you learn about the rich history of where the James Bond writers get their inspirations from, how much it enriches your viewing experience.
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It has been just over a year since we first talked about Live and Let Die and race relations. In they year since the first episode came out after George Floyd's death so much has changed. The way we look at race, the emphasis we put on race, and the culture of education and corporations have all been heavily influenced. In this time Critical Race Theory has come to the forefront, and the onus of outcome vs opportunity has come to head. Watch as Critical Race Theory is explained, the history of it is told, and a follow-up interview with Mario is talked about. Link for AA Elite spoken about by Mario.
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With the news that MGM was bought by Amazon it's important to know what this actually means. Often people think this is the first time MGM has been sold, when in fact since 1919 MGM and United Artists have been sold time and time again. Find out why this could be James Bond's opportunity for its Superman Red Son. Find out how William Randolph Hearst made weed illegal and why that pertains to the sale of Bond today. It is ripe with Bond talk, old Hollywood talk, and some predictions for Bond moving forward.
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A View To A Kill has all the cringe and all the cheese of a bad charcuterie date, but the plot itself is not far from reality. Come join as I talk about the movie A View To A Kill, share my thoughts on the movie, and then dive into the history of a main part of the plot, horse racing. Horse racing has long been a playground for the elites and for criminality. From Cartels to nobility, horse racing is elitism at his peak. Going back all the way to 4500 BC until Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit scandal, come along as we talk about how horse racing became what it is today. Come hear how some guy's family has spent 200 years watching horse sex, to how some criminals thought a little paint could make them money. It's a packed episode with a lot of fun and interesting facts.
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As WWII was over and the world was putting the pieces back together, certain nations were seen as prizes for the powers that won the war. The first prize was in Italy in 1948. In 1948 Italy was to hold their first election since Benito Musolini's March on Rome in 1922. Italy had a clear choice between democracy and communism in their two party election. With the CIA in its infancy, they and the SIS had no choice but to be quick learners against the veteran KGB and GRU in election manipulation. In was would be a wild success, the manipulation, propoganda, and outright election interference ran by the former Allied Forces ensured that Italy voted democratic, and stayed democratic for 48 years. Those same lessons learned in this election can be seen used today in a myriad of situations, one being COVID policy and manipulation. Come see how history ALWAYS repeats itself, and how in the world of James Bond, life imitates art.
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Ever wonder why TMWGG has a plot line based on the creation of an infinite power source? Find out about how the Energy Crisis of 1973 shaped the story, and how the fear that society as it was would cease to exist. Follow the story from Israeli-Palestinian conflicts dating back to 1948 led to three months of fear and panic in society. My mom comes on as a guest to discuss what life was like during those tense months, and what it all means today.
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Want to know how the most feared and brutal cartel went from military special forces to the most brutal, murderous cartel in the world? In this episode give a brief overview of how Los Zetas formed, where they came from, and how their meteroic rise to power came about.
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This episode is a fascinating history of the world's more powerful criminal enterprise that you probably have never heard of. Operating for almost 150 years now the Ndrangheta has amassed a network that creates $60 billion a year of revenue and accounts for 3% of Italy's GDP. This is done from kidnapping, extortion, drug trade, political corruption, human smuggling and prostitution. This has all been accomplished while being relatively secret. Their meeting place is even right out of a James Bond story in a lair that would make Blofield jealous. Join myself and Sal Manteria as we discuss Spectre the movie, the Ndrangheta, and all the craziness of this organization that truly has people everywhere ..............
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This episode has it all, follow along we talk about how an NHL player Artemi Panarin had to leave the league for fear of Putin in a very Kronsteen style plot. We have the rise of Putin, where he comes from, where it's going. We have a great interview with a woman who grew up in the Soviet Union with insights on modern Russia. We even have me reading poetry at the end and talking about the Iroquois Indians. This episode has it all, even some bear wrestling and shirtless horse riding sunsets!
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There's a lot that's going into this episode, starting with how Bond got his PPK, to how the PPK was involved in a plot to kidnap a princess, to how the Coriscan Mob the IRA and Libya all have ties to a Bond gun. Join myself and Caleb Daniels from Commando Bond as we talk about an assortment of topics and Caleb has the best answer of all time for which Bond girl question.
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Want to know what the hell is going on right now with the Game Stop, Reddit, hedge funds? Everything is explained as well as explaining how this was how Le Chiffre was trying to get rich in the same way by shorting a stock only to have it blow up (or in his case not blow up) in his face. Really great, topical episode that perfectly ties into a James Bond movie with special guest Matt Perkins from Bond Cigars on IG.
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In the second part of a two part episode me and my guests get into how China has influenced Bond and Hollywood. China has influenced Hollywood artistically with the explosion of Kung Fu film and its influence on action movies today. China in modern times has influenced Hollywood in a much more hidden way. The China movie market has finally had the door cracked open to American film and that has come with a price. Scripts, actors, social media, and film portrayal of China all has to go through a rigorous process of being vetted by the Ministry of Propaganda. This kowtowing to China may not seem like a big deal, but how far is Hollywood willing to go? Learn the history of the Chinese Communist Party and how China became a quasi-communist regime. Join myself and Thomas Felix Creighton from FlemingNeverDies as we delve into the complexity of this complicated regime.
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In the first part of a two part episode me and my guests get into how China has influenced Bond and Hollywood. China has influenced Hollywood artistically with the explosion of Kung Fu film and its influence on action movies today. China in modern times has influenced Hollywood in a much more hidden way. The China movie market has finally had the door cracked to American film, that has come with a price. Scripts, actors, social media, and film portrayal of China all has to go through a rigorous process of being vetted by the Ministry of Propaganda. This kowtowing to China may not seem like a big deal, but how far is Hollywood willing to go? Enjoy part 1 as we make Chuck Norris jokes, talk Bruce Lee, to Arnold, to Bourne to Bond with Stanley Tatum.
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Join myself and Lorenzo from OmegaBondWatches as first I talk about the history of the Omega Brand. Starting in 1848, this brand has a long rich history to go along with its impeccable style. Omega was instrumental in the Allied Forces victory in WWII. Follow along as the lessons learned in WWII field testing brought Omega to the moon, literally, and ultimately on James Bond's wrist. Come along as we start with Goldeneye and end with No Time to Die in discussing Omega and the iterations that James Bond has worn on screen.
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Live and Let Die has the masterful performance of Yaphet Koto as Dr. Kanaga, a deranged dictator for the island of San Monique who uses voodoo and the legend of Baron Samedi to strike fear into his subjects. In this episode we're going to get into the story of Francois Duvalier, better known as "Papa Doc", the Voodoo Tyrant. Papa Doc ruled Haiti with brutality and fear. Papa Doc used murder, intimidation, and the perpetuation of voodoo and that he himself was the Lao, Baron Samedi. Join as we go through the rise to power of one of the most brutal dictators of the 20th century. Follow his journey from medical doctor, to coming to the United States and finding his way to power through the ideals of Marxism and Communism. Also learn exactly who Baron Samedi is, and what the people who believe in voodoo believe him able to do. Learn how to play with the Funko Pops properly for bedtime, and hear why Kardashianville may be a thing one day. One of the most interesting episodes I've ever written, covering one of the best movie characters in the Bond movies.
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Listen in as we go into the history of one of the most notorious cartels in history, the Sinaloa Cartel. I give some of my first hand experience being a United States Border Patrol Agent and some of my encounters. We talk about Operation Fast and Furious, Mexican Military, the territories of cartel control, and of course sprinkle in some Chapo talk. Then my friend Greg and myself discuss License to Kill and whether or not it deserved to be the lowest grossing Bond film of all time.
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25 years ago on 17 November 2020 Goldeneye was released nationally released in the United States for audiences. It marked the rebirth of Bond, a new era of Bond, and ushered in a who new generations of fans that have kept the series alive today. For some, this masterpiece is the best movie in the franchise, and who can argue. Join myself and Luke Taggert from Blunt Instruments as we talk about how much the movie means to us, and the mark it left on our fandom.
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Join myself, JT a former secret service agent who guarded presidents, the guys from the Silverback Chronicles, as we delve into the reasons James Bond walks away from MI6. James Bond is a time capsule of cultural personfication, and within that we can see how the views and cultural expressions have changed with the movies from Connery to Craig. Really great episode, really proud of it and super excited to make a stop at the nurse's station........
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Sean Connery meant so much to so many. What he gave this world, the man he was and exemplified has left an indelible mark on this world. I give a quick statement on what he has meant to myself, my views of why he is in a class by himself, and a parting goodbye to the one and only, Sir Thomas Sean Connery.
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Want to get stoned with Auric Goldfinger? Want to know how to make billions of dollars? Do you want to know what’s worth turning your 🍆 gold?!?!? Tune in at the Quantum of History YouTube channel and find out with myself Ray Kromphold from The Bond Armory and Matt Perkins from Bond Cigars as we answer those very questions!!!!!
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Join myself and special guests Kyle and Daniel as we dive into Dr. No, the Cuban Missile Crisis, Bay of Pigs Invasion, Socialism and the impact of Castro today. Fun watch, a lot of interesting views and stories from a time when James Bond was as always 5 minutes into the future with his missions. One of the best Bond films of all time, and the one that started it all so it is poignant that my first journey into YouTube begins with Dr. No as well.
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Join myself and Mr. Kyle Yobs as we talk about the movie EVERY Bond fan has an opinion on. We talk about Sputniks, Mickey Mouse, the current state of the education system, Jaws, children's books, beating the Russians, losing to the Russians, sending dogs to space, Elon Musk, and all the joys that Moonraker brings, and some of the not so joyous parts. A fun episode with good conversation and some great soundtracks to go with it
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Come listen as myself and Chris Hunt from British Bond Addict talk about Timothy Dalton's first outing as Bond, The Living Daylights. We had a blast chatting Bond and going into Daniel Craig's Foghorn Leghorn accent. After we go into a crazy ass story about a real life defection that happened in the 60's that started with clapping cheeks, and ended in a deadly kidnapping. It's a fun episode, full of laughs and full of really interesting topics.
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Just a quick update about what's been going on and to put out an offer to listeners of the show to participate in episodes of Quantum of History themselves. Listen in and check out a contest coming soon, and how to be a contributor to the podcast!
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Where else can you hear about Dennis Rodman, Madonna, Ellen Degeneres, Harvey Weinstein, Jeffery Epstein, Kevin Smith, James Dolan, The Knicks, 50 Cent, Lil Wayne, Superman, Halle Berry's boobs, Kim Jung Un, while hearing explosions, and history talk? The answer to that question is ONLY HERE!! Listen to episode 15 as myself and Jason Kim talk about Die Another Day, about Korea before WWII, after, hear the story of how his grandparents fled North Korea, the state of Korea now and where Korea is in the future. A really fun, episode with sooooo much crammed into a 38 minute podcast. Listen, enjoy and as always stay positive.
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One of the most unique and interesting exchanges of a foreign land in history, come listen as we talk about how Hong Kong went from China, to Britain, and back to China again. Coming on to help me is Thomas Felix Creighton who has been living in China near Hong Kong for years now. His insights and my immaturity will help make for a fun listen.
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Listen to this episode to find out who the real Elliot Carver was and how it's through his influence that Jeffery Epstein was able to create his ring. Robert Maxwell, Father of Ghisele Maxwell lead an amazing life. Coming from poverty to be a billionaire super spy for three nations, his life had it all. It even had a death that has been featured in two spy franchises. Come listen and go deeper into the well. This is the episode that is the one for non-Bond fans too. If you have friends or family that are interested in this case, this is the episode to show them in addition to all the documentaries.
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Come join myself and Chris from BritishBondAddict as we delve into Skyfall. Skyfall has a reputation as being an homage to all the Bond films, but how deep does that really go? Listen in as we find at least one homage to every Bond film from Dr. No to Quantum of Solace hidden in Skyfall. This one is for the Bond nerds! It really was a lot of fun to do and I'm sure all the Bond nerds out there will have fun listening in. This episode will change the way you watch Skyfall forever, and for the better. Listen in and the next time you watch Skyfall see if you can find more than what Chris and I come up with.
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Bonus episode, the official Quantum of History Bond film ranking. This is the essential, infallible, unequivocal best Bond movie ranking you've ever heard or seen. At the end we will talk some No Time To Die news. It's a fun episode, getting back to what is so fun about being a James Bond fan is watching the movies, and debating their rank. Enjoy, take a break from life for a while, and try and debate me on Instagram after you hear the list and I'll explain to you why you're wrong and I'm right.
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Well, we're going there. As you can guess by the choice of movie the topic we're going to discuss in today's political climate. Listen in as I invite my good friend Mario Harris on to talk about Bond movies and race relations. I am certain that listeners will be surprised at where we go with this. It is one that may make some uncomfortable, but we tackle this with a pragmatic esoteric viewpoints. This is not a hashtag episode, this is a grounded, adult, reality based discussion and one that I hope people find prophetic.
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Join David Zaritsky from The Bond Experience and I as we delve into the complexities of the Bolivian Water Crisis of 1999. Along the way we're going to talk about the style of Quantum, how Craig is at his sartorial best, we're going to talk marketing, sharpshooters, backroom handjobs, greasy Italian guys, recruiting cheerleaders, punching guidance counselors, oil soaked boobs, crooked mayors, bankrupt nations, and why Quantum is a good movie that could have been an epic one. Listen, enjoy, and understand why Darlington and others are wrong when they say that Quantum's monopolization of water is a stupid plot!
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Really proud of this episode, we're going to talk about rabid wombats, chariot asses, moats, alligators, Mexican Stand-offs, California legislators, Elon Musk, electric fences, Soviet kisses, and the last 5 minutes is either going to trigger people or cement people as listeners. Either way I'm really proud of this one and if nothing else it's one that you'll come away with something to take with you. Enjoy Episode 8- Octopussy!!!
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Special guest Bud West from the Bond Brain comes on to talk about Diamonds are Forever and the conflict diamonds the movie was inspired by. We're going to talk about Hulk Hogan, Megan's Law, too much bikini (I guess is a thing now), why being in the middle is always a great place to be, and how conflict and political influence lead secret agents to be used for trivial pursuits. This episode we're going to get a little philosophical and attempt to rationalize economic inequalities against conflict. It's a lot to discuss and squeeze into in 30 short minutes but we do a damn good job of it, unlike Lana Wood does trying to squeeze those things into that dress. Enjoy episode 7 - Diamonds are Forever!!!!!
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Why was it important to find out about Count Lippe's tattoo? This episode we're going to talk about Thunderball and why it's so damn great and we're going to talk about who the Tongs are and their history. This episode has talks of Oprah's book club, erotic novels, Albanian driving lessons, riding a moose in the amazon, and I guess we can throw in some history. Listen in, a lot of fun researching and talking about this movie and this topic!!
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This podcast has EVERYTHING, it has Russians, Iranians, Kurds, Turkey, subterfuge, it has talks of bucket list threesomes and Denise Richards' boobs, it has a special appearance from Thomas Felix Creighton of the IG page Flemingneverdies. We talk about the movie The World Is Not Enough, why it's Brosnan's Octopussy and why Renard IS a pussy. We talk centuries old wars that continue to hinder progress in the area and where the world goes from there. Extremely interesting topic, really proud of this one, listen and enjoy!!!!!
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Let's discuss one of the best movies of all time, the best video game of all time, and let's figure out what the hell drove Alec Trevalyn to turn on MI6. In this podcast we're going to discuss why Goldeneye is an amazing movie, but also the history of the Cossacks and that story of what happened to the Lienz Cossacks. A really compelling story, another WWII story that shaped the way the world is today. It's going to be a lot of fun, listen in!
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Roger Moore's third outing as Bond and arguably his best outing as Bond. Inspired bystanders Barbara Bach's portrayal of Agent Amasova in this episode I delve into the contributions of female spies in WWII. An absolutely fascinating undertaking, come and listen to the story of the real life Judy Dench M. Listen how Fleming himself found inspiration in one of the women spoken about in this podcast. Listen and help me celebrate all the heroic women of WWII....and boobs....listen and hear why!
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The first actual episode! Lets talk From Russia With Love, lets talk cipher machines, let's talk about Gypsy threeways and trains!! This is the first podcast of how the podcast will be from now on. Hopefully you love listening as much as I loved researching. Click, subscribe, and as always hopefully get a quantum of entertainment!
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