Ian Kinane: James Bond’s part in my academic career  episode artwork

EPISODE · May 11, 2026 · 26 MIN

Ian Kinane: James Bond’s part in my academic career

from The Roey Grad Podcast · host Roehampton Graduate School

Dr Ian Kinane is the editor of the International Journal of James Bond Studies and an expert on all things 007. He is also a Reader in Literature and Popular Culture here at Roehampton. In this week’s show, he talks about his roots in Dublin, his tips on how to manage an academic career, and, of course, his take on Bond - or, more precisely, on the complicated relationship between Bond’s creator, Ian Fleming, and the people of Jamaica.   Links: Ian’s research profile The International Journal of James Bond Studies (stop smirking!)  Ian Fleming and the Politics of Ambivalence (Bloomsbury, 2021) Hampton Hill Theatre  The Roey Grad Podcast is a presentation of the University of Roehampton’s Graduate School.  Our theme music is by DiamondTunes  Our hosts are two PhD students at Roehampton, Charles Miller and Will Berard, who also edits and mixes the podcast. It was produced by Aaliyah Hassan. Comments, questions, want to appear on the show? Get in touch at [email protected]   

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published May 11, 2026

Dr Ian Kinane is the editor of the International Journal of James Bond Studies and an expert on all things 007. He is also a Reader in Literature and Popular Culture here at Roehampton. In this week’s show, he talks about his roots in Dublin, his tips on how to manage an academic career, and, of course, his take on Bond - or, more precisely, on the complicated relationship between Bond’s creator, Ian Fleming, and the people of Jamaica.   Links: Ian’s research profile The International Journal of James Bond Studies (stop smirking!)  Ian Fleming and the Politics of Ambivalence (Bloomsbury, 2021) Hampton Hill Theatre  The Roey Grad Podcast is a presentation of the University of Roehampton’s Graduate School.  Our theme music is by DiamondTunes  Our hosts are two PhD students at Roehampton, Charles Miller and Will Berard, who also edits and mixes the podcast. It was produced by Aaliyah Hassan. Comments, questions, want to appear on the show? Get in touch at [email protected]

PodParley-generated summary based on available episode metadata and transcript content.

NOW PLAYING

Ian Kinane: James Bond’s part in my academic career

0:00 26:48

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of The Roey Grad Podcast?

This episode is 26 minutes long.

When was this The Roey Grad Podcast episode published?

This episode was published on May 11, 2026.

What is this episode about?

Dr Ian Kinane is the editor of the International Journal of James Bond Studies and an expert on all things 007. He is also a Reader in Literature and Popular Culture here at Roehampton. In this week’s show, he talks about his roots in Dublin, his...

Can I download this The Roey Grad Podcast episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.
URL copied to clipboard!