Show notes
Nothing is ever quite as it seems in the world of spies. A watch isn’t just a watch – it’s a deadly weapon. That phonebooth? Also a weapon. Bag pipes? Weapon. This sandwich though, that’s just Q’s lunch. Don’t touch it.Valerie Paris rejoins Mark to discuss their top-5 Bond gadgets. Like Valerie’s previous appearance, it’s funny and charming. Unlike Mark’s previous Bond episode, it’s accurate and researched.(00:00) - Cold open(00:26) - Introduction(00:54) - Welcome to Bond(03:29) - Valerie’s pick: The rebreather from Thunderball(05:00) - Mark’s pick: Garrote watch from From Russia with Love(11:51) - Valerie’s pick: The Felix lighter from License to Kill(14:00) - Mark’s pick: Mini rocket cigarette from You Only Live Twice(17:03) - Valerie’s pick: Crocodile suit from Octopussy(18:54) - Mark’s pick: Ericsson JB988 from Tomorrow Never Dies(21:37) - Flip phone nostalgia(23:22) - Valerie’s pick: Grenade pen from GoldenEye(26:36) - Mark’s pick: Single digit sonic agitator from Day Another Day(31:33) - Valerie’s pick: The golden gun from The Man with the Golden Gun(33:38) - Mark’s pick: Smart blood from Spectre(36:54) - Bring back romantic Bond(42:01) - Midamble(44:00) - Building the final list(46:21) - Honourable mentions(49:24) - If Bond gadgets were real(50:13) - Bond’s silliest gadgets(53:26) - More of ValerieFind Valerie’s interactive novel and video games on her itch.io page, and follow her on Twitter.
