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Anglotopia Podcast Early Release: Episode 39 - Exploring Churchill’s Wilderness Years at Chartwell With Historian Katherine Carter


In this episode of the Anglotopia podcast, historian and author Katherine Carter offers a fascinating look into her new book, Churchill's Citadel, which examines Winston Churchill's pivotal “wilderness years” of the 1930s. Katherine shares her lifelong passion for history and her journey to becoming Chartwell’s curator, diving into how this beloved Kent home became Churchill’s personal headquarters for intelligence gathering and diplomacy. She reveals the unique domestic life at Chartwell, with…

Sunday Post: Tasting History at London's Oldest Restuarant

Member's Update

The October Membership Drive is over, and while we didn't meet our new goal of 200 members, we did add quite a few new members, so it's a success in my book. Welcome everyone! Over the next few months, we'll continue our quest to get 200 members so we can remove the Google ads from Anglotopia. I know we'll get there!

The podcast will return this week and resume a…

Sunday Post: Return to Stourhead

Members Update

We're now 122 members strong! Welcome to all the new members! We hope you enjoy our weekly love letters to Britain.

There's no podcast coming this week, we just wanted everyone to know so they weren't expecting their early podcast on Wednesday. We'll be back next week, and almost every week until the end of the year with some great interviews and travel content (we recently recorded interviews with Adrian…

Anglotopia Podcast Early Release: Episode 38 - The Queen Who Brought Tea to Britain: Discover Catherine of Braganza's Untold Story


In this captivating episode of the Anglotopia Podcast, we sit down with historian and author Sophie Shorland to discuss her new book, The Lost Queen: The Surprising Life of Catherine of Braganza. Sophie takes us through the life of this often-overlooked queen, whose marriage to Charles II played a pivotal role in shaping Anglo-Portuguese relations, Britain's cultural landscape, and the introduction of tea drinking to the UK. The conversation dives into…

Sunday Post: My Local John Constable Painting

Member's Update

This week we got our membership up to 121 members! Welcome to all the new members! We hope you enjoy this lovely bit of Britain in your inbox every Sunday! 

We wanted to let everyone know that there will not be a podcast the week of November 1st, so there won't be an early episode release. The podcast will resume on November 8th, and we have several great episodes in…

Anglotopia Podcast Early Release: Episode 37 - The Illusionist - The WWII Master of Deception Dudley Clarke Unveiled with Robert Hutton



In this episode of the Anglotopia podcast, journalist and historian Robert Hutton discusses his book ‘The Illusionist,’ which explores the life of Colonel Dudley Clark, a master of military deception during World War II. Hutton reveals how Clark’s innovative strategies and eccentric personality played a crucial role in shaping the course of the war, particularly through psychological warfare and deception techniques. The conversation delves into Clark’s colorful life in Cairo, his relationship…

Monthly Long Read Feature: St Dunstan in the East - London's Moving Blitz Ruined Church



Editor's Note: For this month's feature article read, we are presenting an article about St Dunstan in the East, a church that was destroyed during the London Blitz and subsequently turned into a pubic garden ruin. This article was written by Laura Porter.

While this has the name of a church it is actually a City of London garden. St Dunstan in the East (the church) was damaged during World War Two…

Anglotopia Podcast: Early Release - Episode 36 - Bridging the Pond: The Art of Transatlantic Dating With Ben Elman From Dating Across the Pond


In this special sponsored episode of the Anglotopia podcast, we interview Ben Elman, founder of datingacrossthepond.com (formerly Date British Guys). We discuss the history and evolution of Ben's international dating platform, exploring the unique challenges and benefits of transatlantic relationships. The conversation covers cultural differences in dating between the UK and US, the appeal of British accents, and how communication styles vary between the two countries. Ben shares insights on building trust…

Sunday Post: The Lake District Castle Ruin

Member's Update

The big news this week is that we launched a big membership drive for October. We want to reach 200 members by the end of the month, if we do, we can remove the Google Ads from Anglotopia. It's gone well so far; we're up to 116 members! So, a big Anglotopia welcome to all the new members who have joined us this week. The Sunday Post is our primary…

Anglotopia Podcast Early Release: Episode 35: Comedy in Space - How Red Dwarf Became a British TV Science Fiction Icon


This week on the Anglotopia Podcast, we interview author and podcaster Tom Salinsky and explore his new book Red Dwarf: Discovering the TV Series, a deep dive into the beloved British sci-fi sitcom Red Dwarf. Tom discusses his inspiration for the book, covering every episode, and how the BBC's skepticism of sci-fi made Red Dwarf an underdog that grew into a cult classic. The interview touches on the show's humor…

Sunday Post: The Fly-on-the-Wall Documentary - A Window into Everyday British Life

Member's Update


Here are a couple of important updates for members. Monthly members will be charged on Monday night for the next month (custom monthly subscribers are charged on the 7th of each month). I just wanted to remind everyone so there are no surprises. In October, we will begin a new marketing push to get our membership from 107 to 200. Stay tuned!

I'd like to get the member's chat forum…