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

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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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Sunday Post: Exercise Tiger — The Forgotten Tragedy That Helped Save D-Day

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After recently seeing the film Pressure (which was very, very good), I wanted to explore a tragedy it mentioned in the film in more detail- one that not many people…

Podcast: What’s On in London in August 2026: Notting Hill Carnival, Buckingham Palace & London’s Newest Museum

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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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Sunday Post: The Man Who Traded Places - St Albans and England's First Martyr

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This week we explore a beautiful cathedral in Hertfordshire and the story of England's first martyr (yes, I know it's two cathedral-related articles right after each other, but these stories…

BritRail 101: The Definitive Guide to Train Travel in Britain for Visitors with Expert Tim Roebuck

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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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Sunday Post: The Man Who Singlehandedly Saved Winchester Cathedral

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This week, we explore the story of the man who saved Winchester Cathedral completely in the dark and in a diving suit. It's fascinating, I assure you!

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Podcast: Dragons, Black Hens & Sleeping Warriors: The Legends of England’s Buried Treasure with Jeremy Harte

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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

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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

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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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Sunday Post: Exploring St Paul Cathedral's Attic

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This week, I thought I would share an excerpted chapter from my new book, Searching for the Heart of Britain, which didn't start off as a Sunday Post, so you…

From D-Day to the Cold War: The Extraordinary Bond Between Winston Churchill and Eisenhower

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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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Sunday Post: Hadrian’s Wall Training and Planning Update

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In which I give an update on how plans are progressing for my walk on Hadrian’s Wall in August. Much has changed since my last update.

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Stonehenge, Druids & Folk Horror: The Myths Behind Britain’s Standing Stones With Paul Robichaud

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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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