io9: We Come From the Future

Hosted by Annalee Newitz and Esther Inglis-Arkell.

io9: We Come From the Future is a news show about science, entertainment and culture from a tomorrow that you wish you lived in today. Annalee Newitz, editor in chief of io9, and Esther Inglis Arkell, io9 writer, cover science fiction and science fact in a studio format with segments including... Read More

James Bond: Everything You Wanted to Know

Friday, November 9th, 2012 – running time 10:11

Esther and Annalee examine and deconstruct the world's deadliest spy, James Bond. Was he the ultimate gentleman hero, chauvinist or just a man of his times? Plus Esther does her impression of James Bond's Q as she tries to create a man-portable flame thrower.

Esther and Annalee examine and deconstruct the world's deadliest spy, James Bond. Was he the ultimate gentleman hero, chauvinist or just a man of his times? Plus Esther does her impression of James Bond's Q as she tries to create a man-portable flame thrower.

James Bond vs James Bond

We compare and contrast the James Bond of the movies with the James Bond of the novels and examine the social aspects of James Bond's attitude towards race and women.

00:30 | Play

Esther Gets Experimental: Man Portable Flame Thrower

Esther experiments with turning a firejar experiment into a personal flame thrower!

04:43 | Play

Our Favorite Bonds

Esther and Annalee share their picks for best James Bond actors as well as the Bonds that turn them off.

07:35 | Play

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Show Title:
io9: We Come From the Future
Description:
io9: We Come From the Future is a news show about science, entertainment and culture from a tomorrow that you wish you lived in today.
Categories:
Movies & Media, Technology & Gadgets
Launch Date:
Apr 13, 2012
Episodes: