Quantum of History

Donald Waldron
  • 4.5 (34)
  • HISTORY

In every James Bond 007 movie there's not only a great story, but there's rich real life history. This podcast is dedicated to not only talking about the movies, but telling the real life history that inspired the movie. Its my love of James Bond and my love of history combined into one podcast.

  1. 06/30/2025

    Episode 52 - The Macau Sex Trade - Skyfall

    Want to know the history of the Macau sex trade as shown in Skyfall? Come learn a history of sex trade that dates all the way back to 1583. Learn about how the Chinese and the Portuguese fought over Macau for over 400 years, and how casinos are the new "flower boats."

    11 min

  2. 01/27/2025

    Episode 51 - The World Economic Forum

    What exactly is the World Economic Forum and what is their agenda? In this episode, I go over many of the agendas of the WEF and a little of the history of the WEF. With world leaders in Davos now, it is a great time to discuss what is the WEF and how the WEF could easily be a storyline for Bond 26.

    20 min

  3. 08/05/2024

    Episode 50 - With a Mind To Kill - MK Ultra and CIA Mind Control

    In With a Mind To Kill, James Bond finds himself brainwashed and under the mind control of SMERSH. If you've read the book, you know the story, but what you may never have heard is that the CIA ran a secret program during the Cold War to see if they could brainwash and control the mind. In this story, you'll hear of everything frome- LSD use to statsanctioned prostitution.

    11 min

  4. 08/23/2023

    Episode 17 - Moonraker and the Space Race

    Space Race

    38 min

  5. 08/02/2023

    Episode 18 - Goldfinger and Chemical Warfare

    Warfare

    26 min

  6. 07/27/2023

    Episode 19 - What is the Gold Standard

    What is the gold standard?

    37 min

  7. 07/19/2023

    Episode 15 - Dr. No and the Bay of Pigs Invasion

    BOP invas

    53 min

  8. 07/11/2023

    Episode 22- Baron Samedi and the Voodoo Tyrant - Live and Let Die

    Live and let die

    33 min
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In every James Bond 007 movie there's not only a great story, but there's rich real life history. This podcast is dedicated to not only talking about the movies, but telling the real life history that inspired the movie. Its my love of James Bond and my love of history combined into one podcast.

Information

  • Creator
    Donald Waldron
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    54
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Donald Waldron
  • Show Website
    Quantum of History