In the gadgets he deploys, the plots he foils, and the evildoers he faces, James Bond’s exploits have always reflected our changing times—and often predicted the future. Former intelligence officers and other experts explore the often-surprising intersection of 007’s world of espionage with the real-life version they know. The series is presented in conjunction with the International Spy Museum’s exhibition Exquisitely Evil: 50 Years of Bond Villains.

Spend Wednesday mornings in song and in good company. The Encore Chorale, made up of singers 55 and older, begins a new series of 15 weekly rehearsals leading to a concert performance.