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The Roundtable

"Love and Let Die: James Bond, The Beatles, and the British Psyche" by John Higgs

By Joe Donahue
Published February 9, 2023 at 11:33 AM EST
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The Beatles and James Bond are twins. "Dr. No," the first Bond film, and "Love Me Do," the first Beatles record, were both released on the same day – October 5, 1962. Author John Higgs says Bond and the Beatles present us with opposing values, visions of Britain, and ideas about male identity. He joins us to talk about his new book, "Love and Let Die: James Bond, The Beatles, and the British Psyche."

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