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The staying power of the world's most dashing secret agent and the evolution of the James Bond franchise are explored in this smart yet nostalgic collection of essays. Leading writers, including Raymond Benson, J.A. Konrath, Raelynn Hillhouse, and John Cox, discuss the 10 sexiest Bond girls, the best villains, and the controversy surrounding the latest actor to play James Bond. Topics covered range from the playful - how to build a secret lair and avoid the perennial mistakes made by would-be world dominators - to the thought-provoking.

Chicago musician 21st Century Sundance Kid interviews other Chicago musicians!

Taking cues from the European Renaissance, which emerged from the Dark Ages amidst plagues, trade, and wars, we fancy a new renaissance in the context of the 21st century, as we confront a potent mix of humanity-level existential challenges. What might enable a desperately-needed renewal, and catalyze a profound transformation? What lessons can we learn from history? How can we shape the future for better trajectories? How will the changing world order hasten or hinder such trajectories? What inspirations can be drawn for personal renewal, whether or not a large-scale societal renaissance ...

A monthly podcast about the current ongoings of films and the film industry. Each month our hosts sit down to talk about all things film while sharing laughs, debates, and insights. Twenty First Century Cinema is created by Joseph DellaVecchia and Jamie Curvelo. It is produced by Joseph DellaVecchia, Noah Sheppard, and Katie Curvelo.

Poet and creative coach Mark McGuinness shares insights to help you thrive as a 21st Century Creative. He also interviews leading creators in the arts and creative industries. Every guest sets you a Creative Challenge based on the theme of the interview.

An unofficial continuation of BBC Radio 2's Sounds of the 21st Century. If you’ve found this podcast, then chances are, like me, you were a massive fan of BBC Radio 2’s Sounds of the 20th Century. Created by Trevor Dann’s Company, the original series ran from 2011 and 2012. Each episode was an hour of one particular year’s biggest moments (news, TV shows, films, sports etc), alongside that year’s memorable hit songs. It was similar to the Rock and Roll Years TV shows from the ’90s, which broadcasting legend Trevor Dann was also behind. What was particularly awesome about it, was ...

Hosted by HipCat, this is a podcast by and for the innocent, the insignificant and the insane. An oddly eclectic podcast about art and culture with occasional thinkings and thought-things about politics, religion and the forbidden topics of conversation that only those with cardigans and slippers dare to whisper loudly... This is not the tin foil hat hour, although it is a situationist analysis of the 21st century so it may be very odd on occasion. Come all you feeling hearted, wherever you may be,Attention give to this small work and listen unto me,The facts are bared that God is dead and his...

Benedict Cumberbatch reads Ian Kelly’s biography of one of the most beguiling and controversial individuals of any age. In this fascinating biography of the notorious libertine, Ian Kelly draws on documents by Casanova, his friends and his lovers (male and female) in order to bring fresh...

*Vulture's Best Comedy Book of 2023* From the author of Generation Friends, featuring brand-new interviews with Will Ferrell and Adam McKay, a surprising, incisive, and often hilarious book about the film that changed comedy, Anchorman. It’s been nearly twenty years since Ron Burgundy burst...

From young artists trying to elbow their way in to those working hard at dropping out, White's essential audiobook offers a once-in-a-generation glimpse of the inner workings of the American art world at a moment of unparalleled ambition, uncertainty, and creative exuberance.

The professional beauty industry has changed. For over a century, when salons needed new products and solutions they turned to local distributors and their distributor sales consultant. However, in the 21st century...everything is different. REDAVID Salon Products, LTD. and writer, teacher and marketer Kenneth Vigue invite you to journey with us exploring where things went wrong, how you can up your sales game and how today...business needs to be done with a hug instead of a handshake.

The legacy of Edward Van Halen is preserved and reframed in a leisurely manner with this ongoing series of relaxed-fit episodes. Justin Zeppa tries to recontextualize the argument for Ed's place as the greatest rock 'n' roll guitar player of all time for his sometimes-bandmate Aaron Bales. Aaron is very patient about it and is frequently rewarded with high-quality rockin' and some trips in a time machine.

Travel back in time with Justin Zeppa and his international team of cultural archaeologists as they adjust the tracking on some VHS tapes and reflect on the commercials of their youth. What exactly was the world trying to sell us, and were they successful? Why did some ad campaigns have intricate narratives sprawling across multiple years while others faded into oblivion? How is it that we can't consistently remember our keys but can still sing some of these jingles note for note? It's a cultural deep-dive that talks a lot about cereal but also seeks the answer to the ultimate question: What ...

In the Outer Rim of the Star Wars universe, a ship called the Wookiee Of The Year cruises around, sending audio dispatches into the void. Unjam your comlink (it's the center switch) and drink in the space magic as your host, JZ 6-5000, and a rogues gallery of scum and villainy reflect on what the franchise means to them and discuss the latest happenings in that galaxy far, far away....

Finn Wrisley assembles a team of music experts/snobs, and runs them through a gauntlet of songs old, new, borrowed, and blue. Is your favorite tune a Sweet Release? Or is it a party-crushing Rock Block? It's high-fidelity judgement for rockers great and small!

Shrishma Naik guides a rotating panel of curious guests through the history, dances, and exquisitely-long run times of Bollywood's finest offerings. Come... fall in love with Booray for Bollywood.

A lively, inside look at how Bollywood, Turkish soap operas, and K-Pop are challenging America's cultural dominance around the world. There is a vast cultural movement emerging from beyond the Western world. Truly global in its range and allure, it is the biggest challenge yet to Hollywood...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Kim Gordon, founding member of Sonic Youth, fashion icon, and role model for a generation of women, now tells her story—a memoir of life as an artist, of music, marriage, motherhood, independence, and as one of the first women of rock and roll, written with the...

“David Adjmi has written one of the great American memoirs, a heartbreaking, hilarious story of what it means to make things up, including yourself. A wild tale of lack and lies, galling humiliations and majestic reinventions, this touching, coruscating joy of a book is an answer to that...