The Name's Bond. Queer Bond.

**He's the man's man, the lady's man, the pinnacle of heterosexual hyper-masculinity. His name is Bond.** But you know what? Maybe James Bond is not as straight as you think. Because the origin story of 007 is a very queer one. From Ian Fleming's gay coterie and literary touchstones through to the creation of the Bond template on film, there's more to the world's favourite spy than meets the eye. And that's before we even mention the music. So tune in for a romp through 007's backpages in the company of cultural historian Mark O'Connell, whose new book, *Bond, Queer Bond* pulls the spy firmly out of the closet. Pull on your dancing shoes, get out that glitter, raise an eyebrow and if a vodka martini doesn't stir you in this heat, take advantage of this episode's sponsor, Brulo non-alcoholic beer, and treat yourself to £10 off one of their mixed cases. Just visit https://www.brulobeer.com/collections/shop and use the coupon TRAPPEDHISTORY at checkout. Head over to [www.trappedhistory.com](www.trappedhistory.com) to sign up to the award-winning podcast, get our newsletter, bonus episodes and much, much more. * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.