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Sunday Post: Going to an Instagrammer’s Pub in London - A Cautionary Tale

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This week, we visit a pub that all the cool kids are going to, and the experience doesn't really match the glossy picture on social media because nothing really can.

Monthly Feature Article: About London Laura Porter Chronicles Her Move to Wales

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This month's feature article is rather special. Many years ago, Laura Porter wrote an ongoing series of articles for us chronicling her friends renovating a derelict church in Wales. You…

Episode 67: From Downton to Clarkson’s Farm – How TV Shows Are Transforming Cotswolds Tourism with Tom Burdett

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In this episode of the Anglotopia podcast, host Jonathan Thomas speaks with Tom Burdett, Managing Director of StayCotswold, about the enchanting Cotswolds region. They discuss the area's appeal to…
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Sunday Post: The Palladian Church in a Village Field

Sunday Post
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This week I write about a special place that I was surprised to see I'd never written about before, a lovely Palladian village church in Hertfordshire.

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Episode 66: From Wedding Gowns to Winston Churchill – The Hidden Stories of Blenheim Palace’s Collections

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In this episode of the Anglotopia podcast, host Jonathan Thomas speaks with Carmen Alvarez, the collections and conservation manager at Blenheim Palace. They discuss the significance of Blenheim Palace, its…
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Sunday Post: Preparing for My Hadrian’s Wall Walk End of Summer Update - Why Was the Wall Built?

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This article is part of an irregular ongoing series where I chronicle my plans to walk Hadrian’s Wall in summer 2026. I plan to use these articles to keep everyone…

Episode 65: Lynne Murphy – The American Linguist Who Has Decoded British English For 25 Years

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In this episode of the Anglotopia podcast, host Jonathan Thomas speaks with Lynne Murphy, a linguistics professor and author, about the fascinating differences between British and American English. Lynne shares…
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Bonus Episode: Great British Telly – Exploring British TV From Monty Python to Downton Abbey and Beyond

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Note: In celebration of our book launch this week, we're releasing this special discussion on British TV, but it's not part of our numbered cadence of episodes. It's truly an…
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Sunday Post: Adventures in British TV

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This week, I share an excerpt from my first book about how important British TV is in my life and how it made me the Anglophile that I am today…

Episode 64: The Real Hogwarts – The Reality of British Boarding Schools of Expat Naomi Kent

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In this episode of the Anglotopia podcast, host Jonathan Thomas interviews Naomi Kent, a British expat and CEO of the Boardroom Company, about her experiences growing up in British boarding…
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Sunday Post: Behind the Stones - A Journey Through Christ Church, Oxford's Most Storied College

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This article chronicles a guided tour through Christ Church that I took while I was there for a course in 2022. We look at how Cardinal Wolsey's ambitious 16th-century vision…

We crossed the finish line on the Sprint to 250 Members - Here’s What’s Next

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I’m happy to report that our ‘Sprint to 250 Members’ has now finished! We crossed the line yesterday. As of today, Friends of Anglotopia now has 254 members. Welcome to…

Episode 63: Gone Native – 20+ Years in Horsham – An American’s Very British Life

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In this episode of the Anglotopia Podcast, former Anglotopia Columnist Mike Harling shares his journey as an American expat living in Britain for over 20 years. He discusses the challenges…
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