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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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Hadrian’s Wall vs. the Camino: Two Long-Distance Walkers Compare Notes with SplashMaps

Jonathan does something different this week. Having finally walked the Hadrian's Wall Path coast to coast earlier this year, he sits down with David Overton of Splash Maps — who…
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Remember, Remember the Fifth of November – A History of The Gunpowder Plot for Americans with Historian Rebecca Rideal

Remember, remember the fifth of November — and then try explaining to an American why a country celebrates a failed act of terrorism with fireworks and toffee apples. Historian Rebecca…
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What’s On in London in November 2026 – Bonfires, New Museum, Christmas Lights, and Autumn Joy

November might be the most underrated month in London's calendar, and this year it has the biggest museum opening in years. The London Museum opens at Smithfield on 28 November…
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All the Queen’s Men: Elizabeth I and Courtship as Foreign Policy With Historian Sophie Shorland

Historian Sophie Shorland returns to the podcast — last time for The Lost Queen, her book on Catherine of Braganza, the forgotten queen who helped bring tea to Britain…
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Strictly Jane Austen Episode 6: The King of Bath – Beau Nash – The Man Who Talked an Entire City Into Existence

This is part of a special Jane Austen series, sponsored throughout by Strictly Jane Austen.
It is one of Jonathan's favorite kinds of story: the man who talks an entire…
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I Walked Hadrian’s Wall Coast to Coast — Here’s What It Was Actually Like – Blisters, Meat Pies & Beautiful Countryside

Jonathan is finally ready to talk about it. After fifteen years of wanting to, a year of preparation and nine days of walking, he completed the Hadrian's Wall Path National…
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Strictly Jane Austen Episode 5: America’s Love Affair with Jane Austen — One of Literature’s Strangest Romances

This is Episode 5 of a special six-part Jane Austen series, sponsored throughout by Strictly Jane Austen.

It is, when you stop to think about it, one of the strangest…
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Strictly Jane Austen Episode 4: The People Who Made Jane Austen — The Crowded World Behind Six Perfect Novels

This is Episode 4 of a special six-part Jane Austen series, sponsored throughout by Strictly Jane Austen.

We tend to imagine great writers alone — a solitary genius at a…
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What’s On in London in October 2026 — New Exhibitions, Half Term & What to Pack

Tomorrow is October 1st, which means it's time for the monthly What's On in London — and October might be Jonathan's single favorite month to be in the city. The…
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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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