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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.

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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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The Last Cambridge Spy: Dr. Chris Smith on John Cairncross and the Cambridge Five

In this episode of the Anglotopia Podcast, Jonathan Thomas welcomes back Dr. Chris Smith — historian at Coventry University, author of The Hidden History of Bletchley Park and The Last…
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Podcast: What’s On in London in August 2026: Notting Hill Carnival, Buckingham Palace & London’s Newest Museum

In this monthly episode of the Anglotopia Podcast, Jonathan Thomas returns with his August edition of What's On in London — and this one comes with a personal twist, because…
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BritRail 101: The Definitive Guide to Train Travel in Britain for Visitors with Expert Tim Roebuck

In this sponsored episode of the Anglotopia Podcast — brought to you by ACP Rail and BritRail — Jonathan Thomas sits down with Tim Roebuck, a man who has spent…
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Podcast: Dragons, Black Hens & Sleeping Warriors: The Legends of England’s Buried Treasure with Jeremy Harte

In this episode of the Anglotopia Podcast, Jonathan Thomas sits down with Jeremy Harte — folklorist, winner of the Catherine Briggs Folklore Award, curator of Bourne Hall Museum in Surrey…
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Bonus Podcast: Genealogy 201 – Parish Records, Military History & the Secrets Hidden in Old Newspapers and Find My Past

In this second sponsored episode with Find My Past — the follow-up to our Genealogy 101 introduction — Jonathan Thomas and Jen Baldwin, Research Specialist at Find My Past, go…
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Bonus Podcast: Genealogy 101 – Everything You Need to Start Tracing Your British & Irish Family History with Find My Past

In this sponsored episode of the Anglotopia Podcast — brought to you by Find My Past, one of the world's leading family history websites — Jonathan Thomas sits down with…
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From D-Day to the Cold War: The Extraordinary Bond Between Winston Churchill and Eisenhower

In this episode of the Anglotopia Podcast, Jonathan Thomas sits down with Jonathan W. Jordan — New York Times bestselling military historian, Wall Street Journal book critic, and now federal…
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Stonehenge, Druids & Folk Horror: The Myths Behind Britain’s Standing Stones With Paul Robichaud

In this episode of the Anglotopia Podcast, Jonathan Thomas sits down with Professor Paul Robichaud — Professor of English at Albertus Magnus College in New Haven, Connecticut — to discuss…
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BONUS EPISODE: What’s On in London in July 2026: America 250, Exhibitions, Events & Heat Wave Survival Tips, What To See and Do

In this monthly bonus episode of the Anglotopia Podcast, Jonathan Thomas returns with the July edition of What's On in London — a complete rundown of everything worth seeing and…
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