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In this first Bond and Banter episode of 2026 "Sean Connery" briefly returns for the purpose of seeking residuals as well as to critique the recent box set release of his Bond films on 4K UHD. Afterwards Spencer Draper...
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Bond and Banter
Hosted by Jack Lugo · tv · EN
About this Podcast:
Every episode a guest will impersonate a character or a real person connected to the world of James Bond. Your host Jack Lugo will interview them in character for a limited amount of time. Then the character will "leave" and Jack will interview his guest for the episode. The conversation will then turn to casual banter about Bond, entertainment news, or various topics.
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What is Bond and Banter about?
Every episode a guest will impersonate a character or a real person connected to the world of James Bond. Your host Jack Lugo will interview them in character for a limited amount of time. Then the character will "leave" and Jack will interview his guest for the episode.
Who hosts Bond and Banter?
Bond and Banter is hosted by Jack Lugo. The show has published 43 episodes to date.
What has Bond and Banter covered recently?
Recent episodes include ""Sean Connery" & Spencer Draper Return to Discuss the Connery Collection 4K UHD Set" (6 April 2026, 150 minutes), ""MGW"Addresses $20 Million Amazon Figure from EON Regulatory Filing & Bill Koenig" (24 October 2025, 51 minutes), and "Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning Discussion w/ Bill Koenig" (11 June 2025, 76 minutes).
How often does Bond and Banter publish?
Bond and Banter publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 109 minutes across 43 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Bond and Banter?
Booking probability for Bond and Banter is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Bond and Banter requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Bond and Banter's contact route on record: verified email.
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About the host
Jack Lugo hosts Bond and Banter, a tv podcast with 43 episodes published.
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Oct 24, 202551 minAfter the Amazon buyout for creative control of the James Bond franchise was initrially reported to be for $1 billion, a recent regulatory filing lists the figure at $20 million. Frequent Bond and Banter guest...
Jun 11, 20251h 16mThe podcast welcomes back frequent guest Bill Koenig of The Spy Command blog for a fun discussion about the latest installment in the Mission Impossible film franchise exploring some of the common themes and elements it...
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Connery 4K UHD Set Announcement w/ "Sean Connery" & Spencer Draper aka Damn Fool Idealistic Crusader
Apr 2, 20251h 46mRumors about Warner Bros. releasing the Connery Eon Bond films have been swirling since late last year. With pre-orders live on Amazon yet few other details revealed thus far, we speak with the preeminent expert on...
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Amazon Buyout Chat with "MGW" & Bill Koenig
Mar 24, 20251h 19mBond and Banter returns with our 1st episode of 2025! With the news of the Amazon buyout of the Bond franchise announced a few months ago, host Jack Lugo brings back frequent Bond and Banter guest "MGW" to ask some more...
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"MGW," The Thalberg Award, & Bill Koenig
Jun 19, 20241h 27mAfter a long stretch of time without doing character sketches, Bond and Banter returns with an ALL NEW intro sketch to kick off the episode. "Michael G. Wilson" (AKA Bill Koenig) returns to the podcast with some Bond...
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GoldenEye 007 for N64 with Alyse Knorr
May 25, 20241h 20mThe Bond and Banter podcast welcomes Alyse Knorr, author of GoldenEye 007 published by Boss Fight Books. We dive into the history the classic N64 game that proved to be not only a successful adaptation of an important...
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Ranking the Bond Theme Songs with Sean Faust
Apr 24, 20242h 24mHost Jack Lugo welcomes friend and musician Sean Faust to the podcast to rank and discuss the Eon James Bond theme songs. Sean and Jack discuss some of the challenges involved in this exercise given the perameters they...
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Bond Rumors, Rankings, and AI w/ Michael Kirwan
Apr 2, 20241h 24mHost Jack Lugo welcomes back friend and editor Michael Kirwan for a discussion on some of the latest Bond rumors along with some fascinating topics that Michael has explored on his YouTube channel including his ranking...
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Bond on Physical Media w/ Spencer Draper
Mar 23, 20242h 23mIn this all new episode of BOND AND BANTER, host Jack Lugo welcomes Spencer Draper (aka @DamnFoolCrusade on Twitter / X) to the podcast for an in depth discussion on the state of the James Bond films on physical media...
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Bond And Banter Returns w/ Bill Koenig
Mar 13, 20241h 27mAfter a long hiatus, the Bond and Banter podcast has returned with a BRAND NEW episode in 2024! Host Jack Lugo welcomes Bill Koenig to talk about where things stand with the James Bond franchise as well as the latest...
Apr 6, 20221h 49m"Barbara & Michael" make their return to Bond And Banter to mark the end of awards season for No Time To Die and what should be the end of the Daniel Craig era in the Bond franchise even if Barbara isn't ready to say...
Episode #31
''Dikko Henderson" & Jon Auty
Mar 24, 20223h 7mBond And Banter returns for our first episode of 2022! "Dikko Henderson" turns up just as he was about to tell James Bond some vital information. Unfortunately he's been killed, but this gives host Jack Lugo an...
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The Xmas Episode with Bill Koenig & Shayla Miller
Dec 15, 20212h 11mIt's the Christmas / Holiday Bond And Banter special episode! For the final episode of the year, Jack speaks with "Michael G. Wilson"(played by Bill Koenig) & "Barbara Broccoli" (played by Shayla Miller). The 2 Eon...
Episode #29
"The Havelocks" & Alan + Gillian Porter
Nov 24, 20211h 26mOn the 29th episode of Bond And Banter, "The Havelocks" drop in on the podcast just after being tragically gunned down by Gonzalez. They both open up about the events that led to their premature deaths as well as their...
Episode #28
No Time To Die Group Discussion (Part 2)
Nov 9, 20211h 29mFor the 28th episode of Bond And Banter, host Jack Lugo welcomes guests Linda Zhu (James Bond Radio) & Ben Haworth (Movie Gang Podcast) to discuss the latest film entry in the James Bond franchise, No Time To Die. The...
Oct 14, 20212h 25mOn the 27th episode of Bond And Banter, host Jack Lugo invites a panel of Bond fans to discuss No Time To Die. Word of warning -This is very much a SPOILER-filled conversation. Joining the panel are: Bill Koenig of the...
Episode #26
"Barbara Broccoli" & Shayla Miller
Oct 6, 20211h 24mOn this all new episode of Bond and Banter, "Barbara Broccoli" is surprised to find host Jack Lugo on the press junket as she promotes the highly anticipated North American release of NO TIME TO DIE. "Barbara"...
Sep 29, 20212h 19mWith the release of No Time To Die finally happening, it's time to talk to recurring Bond and Banter guest "Michael G. Wilson" as host Jack Lugo somehow got himself on the press junket. Jack asks a bunch of tough...
Episode #24
"Elektra King" & Shayla Miller
Sep 16, 20211h 54mAn unrepentant Elekra King joins the podcast shortly after having been shot and killed by James Bond. We attempt to learn more about what led the daughter of an oil tycoon down such a destructive path & make sense of...
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