Formula for a Franchise: Donald Westlake's Bond Adventure - with Phil Poggiali
*Full disclosure, this episode was recorded on the morning of Sunday October 6th, the day after Global James Bond Day. There is NTTD chatter, but obviously not up to date with what we know as of early January 2020.
Hello, dear listeners!
In December 2018 we invited former MI6 Confidential magazine writer and all around Bond aficionado/historian Philip Poggiali to regale hosts Matt and Edgar and the listeners with the secrets of what could have been Timothy Dalton’s 4th Bond film, Reunion With Death. It was undoubtedly a unique episode for which we thought a little bit outside the box to produce content.
Since then Phil and us have chatted online, shared ideas and banter but without ever concretely setting up a new instalment in our adventures into 007’s lost past. Until now, that is.
Yes, friend of the show Philip Poggiali is back, and much like last time he’s back to back! We give old Timothy a rest and instead discuss a version of Pierce Brosnan’s 2nd 007 adventure that surely exists in another timeline or parallel universe. Beware the Dragon’s Teeth!
In the first episode of a 2-part instalment, Philip, Matt, and Edgar warm up with some Global James Bond Day discussion as well as share thoughts on NTTD developments (circa early October 2019) before delving neck deep into the trials and tribulations of American crime novelist Donald Westlake’s attempt at penning a Bond film in the mid 1990s. What’s more, Phil even reads a mini article he prepared just for this episode. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, the podcast has an exclusive (which serves as the title of this week’s episode!). We even get to know some character names, including a would be legendary pun. It’s a real ‘’banger.’’ Oooh!
So sit back and, just like in December 2018, imagine a world where a different Bond film exists, one we will sadly never get to see, but can conjure up in our minds thanks to Phil’s tireless, meticulous research.
Check out Philip Poggiali on Twitter at https://twitter.com/paperback_film
Hello, dear listeners!
In December 2018 we invited former MI6 Confidential magazine writer and all around Bond aficionado/historian Philip Poggiali to regale hosts Matt and Edgar and the listeners with the secrets of what could have been Timothy Dalton’s 4th Bond film, Reunion With Death. It was undoubtedly a unique episode for which we thought a little bit outside the box to produce content.
Since then Phil and us have chatted online, shared ideas and banter but without ever concretely setting up a new instalment in our adventures into 007’s lost past. Until now, that is.
Yes, friend of the show Philip Poggiali is back, and much like last time he’s back to back! We give old Timothy a rest and instead discuss a version of Pierce Brosnan’s 2nd 007 adventure that surely exists in another timeline or parallel universe. Beware the Dragon’s Teeth!
In the first episode of a 2-part instalment, Philip, Matt, and Edgar warm up with some Global James Bond Day discussion as well as share thoughts on NTTD developments (circa early October 2019) before delving neck deep into the trials and tribulations of American crime novelist Donald Westlake’s attempt at penning a Bond film in the mid 1990s. What’s more, Phil even reads a mini article he prepared just for this episode. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, the podcast has an exclusive (which serves as the title of this week’s episode!). We even get to know some character names, including a would be legendary pun. It’s a real ‘’banger.’’ Oooh!
So sit back and, just like in December 2018, imagine a world where a different Bond film exists, one we will sadly never get to see, but can conjure up in our minds thanks to Phil’s tireless, meticulous research.
Check out Philip Poggiali on Twitter at https://twitter.com/paperback_film
