Bond and Banter

It's a very special episode of Bond and Banter!  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 over Zoom. The party guests start off chatting about Bond alumni...

On the 17th episode of Bond and Banter, host Jack Lugo speaks with Melina Havelock who kindly 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 Belgiu...

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 C...

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 shortly before this red-uniformed worker enters the afterlife. Afterwards, Bo...

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 asks a number of questions about that event as well as Jim Fanning's personal life. Afterwards, founder of the Licence To Queer website David Lowbridge-Ellis joins the podcast for a thoughtful and honest discussion a...

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 for the 13th episode of the podcast. 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 Mat...

For the 12th episode of Bond and Banter, 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 as well as her experienc...

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 why Whitaker became so enamored by the military and what he would've done differently.  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 Mus...

"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 g...

"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...

For the 8th episode of Bond and Banter, host Jack Lugo interviews "Natalya Fyodorovna Simonova" directly after her "debriefing" with James Bond concluding their success at stopping Alec Trevelyan from using the GoldenEye satellite. Find out how Natalya felt along each step of her harrowing adventure with James! Afterwards, Jack chats with Marlene about her time growing up as a Bond fan in Germany,...

It's the 007th episode BOND AND BANTER! Host Jack Lugo takes the podcast audience on a journey through his Bond dream where he interviews legendary five-time Bond director "John Glen."  Listen in as John Glen and Jack have a conversation during Jack's dream sequence! Afterwards Jack speaks to humorist and author of Quantum of Silliness Robbie Sims (aka @TheTchaikovsky on Twitter). Robbie and Jack...

On episode 6 of Bond and Banter, host Jack Lugo interviews Q's assistant "Smithers." Find out what's like working with Q at the MI6 laboratories. Afterwards, Jack interviews author and podcaster Alan J. Porter about his upcoming James Bond Lexicon book, Bond comics, his recent essay in a Batman book about the classic Adam West series, the Ian Fleming Foundation, and more!

In episode 5 of Bond and Banter, host Jack Lugo chats with "Dr. Christmas Jones" after her memorable night with 007.  We find out how she felt during her adventure with the iconic spy and whether her night with James was a mutual fling or something more. Afterwards, Jack speaks with Bond fan Linda Zhu all about the state of the Bond franchise, the Bond women of the Brosnan era, and more!

In episode 4 for Bond and Banter, host Jack Lugo interviews "Ernst Stavro Blofeld" directly from his batho sub during the events of Diamonds Are Forever.  Find out the names of Blofeld's cats as well his contigency plans should his scheme in the film fail to go as plan and much more. Afterwards, Jack welcomes guest David Lowbridge-Ellis who runs the Licence To Queer blog about Bond's LGBTQ connect...

Episode 3 of Bond and Banter features an interview with "Valentin Zukovsky"! The former KGB agent discusses his life as a Soviet spy as well as his previous encounters with 007.  Zukovsky details the events that led him to his faithful final encounter with Bond and Electra King and why he decided to save Bond rather than kill Ms. King. Afterwards, host Jack Lugo interview Bond fan Justin Valero ab...

In episode 2 of the Bond and Banter podcasts, host Jack Lugo speaks with "Sir George Martin" who contacted him from the afterlife to discuss the Live and Let die soundtrack and The Beatles.  Jack and his 2nd guests Chris Wood chat all about their love of music, movies, and of course James Bond. Among the topics discussed are the Bee Gees documentary, Sofia Coppola's On the Rocks film, vinyl record...

The inaugural episode of Bond and Banter! It's a new podcast where a love of James Bond serves as a launching point for a wide ranging discussion on pop culture, entertainment, movies, music, TV, books, and or just about anything.  The podcast consist of 2 sections:  The Bond section and Banter section. Each week a guest will interpret a character from the James Bond universe and your host Jack Lu...