In our inaugural episode, Matt and Graham shake hands with Dr. No and are introduce to SPECTRE, a secret organization that will probably never come up again.
For a variety of deeper thoughts on the roles afforded to women in the Bond films, please check out this lengthy—but certainly not exhaustive—list of articles and papers!
Sarah Baynard, "Ms. 007: the evolution of female gender roles in James Bond films": http://cardinalscholar.bsu.edu/handle/123456789/200406
blog post by elleeelleeellee: "Sexism, Misogyny, and Objectification in the James Bond franchise": https://introductiontovisualculturefall2017.wordpress.com/2017/11/07/sexism-misogyny-and-objectification-in-the-james-bond-franchise/
Film Crit Hulk: "Staring into the id of a Boner Incarnate" https://birthmoviesdeath.com/2014/07/14/hulk-vs.-james-bond-staring-into-the-id-of-a-boner-incarnate
BFI Video: "The Unlovable James Bond": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4qpGpHEKEE
Nuendorf, Gore, Dalessandro, Janstova, Snyder-Suhy: "Shaken and Stirred: A Content Analysis of Women’s Portrayals in James Bond Films":https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Amy_Dalessandro/publication/225421217_Shaken_and_Stirred_A_Content_Analysis_of_Women's_Portrayals_in_James_Bond_Films/links/55f83f5f08aeafc8ac0bfb7e.pdf
JSTOR Daily: Benjamin Winterhalter: "The Marketable Misogyny of James Bond": https://daily.jstor.org/the-marketable-misogyny-of-james-bond/
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