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Welcome to the Anglotopia Podcast, where we bring Britain’s rich tapestry of history, culture, and quirky traditions straight to your earbuds! Each week, we dive into fascinating topics from royal scandals and hidden countryside gems to beloved British television and those peculiar customs that make the UK wonderfully unique. As devoted Anglophiles who’ve spent countless hours exploring England’s cobblestone streets and verdant landscapes, we share insider tips, memorable stories, and the latest British news you won’t find anywhere else.

Join our vibrant community of fellow Britain-lovers as we unravel the mysteries of proper tea etiquette, decode British slang, debate the merits of various regional accents, and occasionally get sidetracked by our passionate discussions about Doctor Who or the perfect scone recipe. Whether you’re planning your next UK adventure, reminiscing about past travels, or simply feeding your British obsession from afar, the Anglotopia Podcast is your weekly ticket to the United Kingdom—no passport required!

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Strictly Jane Austen Episode 3: Jane Austen’s England on Screen – A Location-by-Location Visitor’s Guide

This is Episode 3 of a special six-part Jane Austen series, sponsored throughout by Strictly Jane Austen.

When we picture Jane Austen's world, most of us aren't actually picturing Hampshire…
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The Real Miss Moneypenny: The Forgotten Women of British Intelligence With Dr. Claire Hubbard-Hall

If I say "British spy," you picture a man: James Bond, George Smiley, Kim Philby. And the one woman most people can name from that world is fictional — Miss…
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Strictly Jane Austen Episode 2: What Jane Austen Actually Saw – The Real Georgian Bath with Dr. Moira Rudolf

This is Episode 2 of a special six-part Jane Austen series, sponsored throughout by Strictly Jane Austen.

Today's episode has duels fought over a runaway marriage. It has a scandal…
1:08:13

The Impossible Journey: The Man Who Visited Every Country on Earth Without Ever Setting Foot on a Plane

In October 2013, a young Dane named Thor Pedersen set off from his home with a single, slightly mad rule: he wanted to visit every country on earth — all…
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Strictly Jane Austen Episode 1: The Regency Explained — Robert Morrison on the Most Consequential Nine Years in British History

This is Episode 1 of a special six-part Jane Austen series, sponsored throughout by Strictly Jane Austen — Bath's most Austentatious travel company.

We talk a lot on this show…
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Double Agents, Dead Drops & Declassified Files: Inside the MI5 Archive of Official Secrets

For over a century, in a building most of us could not name, an organization known only by its post office box number — PO Box 500, London — has…
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What’s On in London in September 2026 — Open House London, the Bayeux Tapestry & the Last Night of the Proms

Recorded on location in Hammersmith at Emery Walker's House — the best-preserved Arts and Crafts interior in Britain, packed with original William Morris wallpaper and once home to William Morris's…
26:06

Open Gates and Victoria Sponge – Inside Britain’s National Garden Scheme with Richard Claxton

In this episode of the Anglotopia Podcast, Jonathan Thomas is joined by Dr. Richard Claxton, Chief Executive of the National Garden Scheme, for a conversation about one of the most…
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Doggerland, Lyonesse & Cantre’r Gwaelod: The True History Behind Britain’s Drowned Lands

In this episode of the Anglotopia Podcast, Jonathan Thomas is joined by Professor Patrick Nunn — geographer at the University of the Sunshine Coast, honorary professorial fellow at the University…
49:45

Early Podcast: The Story So Far - Everything Before I Walk 84 Miles Across England Along Hadrian’s Wall

This is a special one. Recorded on home soil just days before departure, this is Jonathan Thomas's complete pre-trip briefing before he leaves to walk the entire 84-mile length of…
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