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The Other James Bond [from Very Special Episodes]
30 May - 50 minsWhen Ian Fleming needed a name for the secret agent at the center of his new novel, he stole one from the cover of a birdwatching book. The real James Bond wasn’t a martini-drinking spy, but a shy American ornithologist who spent decades exploring the Caribbean. Then one surreal day, he finally tracked down the man who stole his identity.
Special thanks to Jim Wright and his excellent book, The Real James Bond: A True Story of Identity Theft, Avian Intrigue, and Ian Fleming.
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Exit Strategy: They Vanished Into Siberia for Over 40 Years [from Very Special Episodes]
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