The Q Division: A James Bond Rewatch Podcast

We're on a mission, and this time we've brought ALL of our wardrobe! We're joined by returning agent Sophia Ciminello (Writer and podcaster from Oscar Wild !) to discuss the classic non-Bond Charade (1963)! A movie that trades on classic spy intrigue, while trying to keep up in a post Bond cinemascape! But is it too old fashioned for the new world of action and intrigue? And was not making Cary Gr...

It's getting hot in here, and we couldn't think of a better way to start off our Special Mission Summer than covering a film staring gay hottie Dirk Bogarde! We're talking about 1964's Hot Enough for June, a movie that starts with the death of James Bond and it gets wilder from there. But can a run of the mill writer be a great secret agent? A question we answer, plus many more in the our first Sp...

It's big, it's brutal, it's BOND! This month we say goodbye to Timothy Dalton in style with our extra special guest agent, Tyler Watson from fellow Glitterjaw show Fear Coded ! He helps us break down why Licence to Kill is one of the most brutal entries into the James Bond series, and how the 80's machismo ever so briefly invaded the series! Subscribe to the show on   Apple Podcasts ,  Spotify , o...

This month, we have nothing to declare! Well, except for this episode! We're rejoined by guest agent, award-winning composer, and lifelong Bond fan Michael Llewyn Barker . He helps us welcome our new Bond, Timothy Dalton, to the espionage game! But how does this darker take fit into the world we know? And how does James Bond tackle the AIDS crisis? Plus, why John Barry and A-ha probably won't be a...

Microchips, Blimps, and Artic Ships! This time on The Q Divsion, we revisit the final Roger Moore James Bond adventure, A View to a Kill with special guest agent: film journalist Brian Richards . We break down the Christopher Walken of it all, the Grace Jones of it, the Duran Duran of it all, and so much more! Subscribe to the show on   Apple Podcasts ,  Spotify , or find out more about it on  Gli...

This month, we take a peek into an alternate dimension where it's the 1980s and Sean Connery is still Bond, reliving his older missions as we discuss 1983's Never Say Never Again! We're joined by extra special agent: writer, and podcaster Harry Steele to help us unravel the lawsuits, the backstabbing, the mess, and the scene-stealing Barbara Carrera of it all! Subscribe to the show on   Apple Podc...

You better hold on to your Fabergé eggs, agents! This month we're covering one of the wackier James Bond outings, Octopussy! And joining us, our special agent writer/podcaster/film critic Ben Miller ! We discuss fake alligators, the return of a familiar Bond actress, and Roger Moore's aging out of the role! Buckle up, this case is a fun one! Subscribe to the show on  Apple Podcasts ,  Spotify , or...

This case is going to bring us back down to earth, and who better to help us unpack the James Bond film For Your Eyes Only than Canada's favorite faithful: comedian, actress, singer, and podcaster Tranna Wintour ! We talk about the very young Bond women, the sexy (or not) baddies, and dodge some well placed arrows!  Subscribe to the show on  Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or find out more about it on...

Agents! This month, we're using The Force, but not too much force, as we invite fellow agents Cass and Tommy Proffitt of the Glitterjaw Queer Podcast Collective show Distant Echoes: A Star Wars Podcast to help us get out of this world with 1979's Moonraker! So break some glass, get out your metal teeth and grab a laser as we deep dive on this controversal James Bond gem! Subscribe to the show on ...

A series rebirth! We welcome special agent writer and film critic Sophia Ciminello to the show to discuss the quintessential 70's James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me! Listen to this episode to find out why Nobody Does it Better! Subscribe to the show on  Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or find out more about it on Glitterjaw.com ! Follow us on Instagram and Bluesky ! You can also email us with questio...

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 Michael Llewelyn Barker ! We look at where the franchise is going, talk about Christopher Lee's...

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 Female Gaze: The Film Club ! Together we chat Moore's version of Bond, the problem of trying to do a Blaxsplotation film with a white her...

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 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! Subscribe to the...

This episode is too much!... for one Bond! That's why we called in special agent Doug Fink , podcaster behind Novel Gaming , Falling with Style , Walloping Websnappers , and Skreeonk! A Godzilla Movie Marathon , all part of the  Glitterjaw Queer Podcast Collective , to analyze the disaster comedy Casino Royale (1967)! From lame gags, to Orson Welles, to Peter Sellers storming off set, we cover eve...

Far Up! Far Out! Far More! The Q Division welcomes a new Bond and extra special guest agent (editor and writer) Jamiroqueer 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  Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or find out more about it on Glitter...

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! Subscrib...

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 Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or find out more about it on Glitterjaw.com ! Follow us...

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 Jesse Garcia ! 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...

This month, we love only gold! We love GOOOOOLD! And Joel, Cody Joel, as we're joined by director and editor Cody Joel 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 Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or find out more about it on Glitterjaw.com ! Follow us on Instagram...

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 Dan Mecca 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 Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or find out more abou...

Agents! It's our first discussion about the first EON produced James Bond film, Dr. No (1962)!  We chat the history behind the making of the movie, the casting (and rude comments) of Connery, and who is the queer coded character in this movie! Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or find out more about it on Glitterjaw.com ! Follow us on Instagram and Bluesky ! You can also email us...

Agents! We're back at where it all started, the TV adaptation of the first Ian Fleming James Bond novel, Casino Royale! We uncover the backstory and recount all the flubbed dialog! Plus we debunk a long standing myth!  Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or find out more about it on Glitterjaw.com ! You can also email us with questions or comments at  QDivisionPod@gmail.com ! All a...

Agents, it's here! The first episode of The Q Division, a James Bond Movie Marathon podcast! In this introductory episode, your hosts Chels and Gavin talk about the changing nature of James Bond, from the books to the screen, and frankly why they are doing the show and their queer approach to it! Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or find out more about it on Glitterjaw.com ! You...

Agents, it's the not so top secret show you've been looking for! Gavin has seen all the James Bond movies, and Chels hasn't seen any of them, and together they're going to use their skills as editors, podcasters, writers, and amatuer historians to bring the exciting and queer history of the James Bond films! Listen in as they discuss every gadget, every villain, and every innuendo along the way! T...