Sunday Post: The Man Who Singlehandedly Saved Winchester Cathedral
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
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…
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…
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…
Sunday Post: Exploring St Paul Cathedral's Attic
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
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…
Sunday Post: Hadrian’s Wall Training and Planning Update
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
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…
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…
Sunday Post: What Books to British School Children Read?
This week, I explore a topic that piqued my interest when I was editing a chapter in my forthcoming book about a book that was commonly read by British children…
A New Member Discount: 15% Off SplashMaps
I've got a great new perk to share with you all. Our friends at SplashMaps — who are sponsoring a special podcast series about my upcoming Hadrian's Wall Walk —…
Return to Gold Hill – The Hovis Hill Cottage You Can Rent — Melanie Fontana on Restoring Button Cottage
In this deeply personal episode of the Anglotopia Podcast, Jonathan Thomas makes a big announcement — he and Mrs. Anglotopia are returning to Gold Hill in Shaftesbury, Dorset, the place…
Sunday Post: 25 Years of Notting Hill - Book Excerpt
This week, I share an exclusive excerpt from my upcoming book Searching for the Heart of England to celebrate the completion of final edits.
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Episode 100: Britain, America & Chicago: A Conversation with His Majesty’s Consul General Richard Hyde
In this special on-location episode of the Anglotopia Podcast, recorded at the Chicago History Museum on the occasion of His Majesty the King's official birthday, Jonathan Thomas sits down with…
Sunday Post: Musings on Pubs as a Teetotaler
This week, I talk about something a lot of people don't know about me - I'm a teetotaler, yet I love Britain's pubs, which are a critical part of understanding…
Episode 99: Churchill’s Secret Life as a Painter — Dr. Lucy Davis on a Once-in-a-Lifetime Exhibition at Wallace Collection
Did you know that in addition to saving the free world, Churchill was also an accomplished painter? In this episode of the Anglotopia Podcast, Jonathan Thomas sits down with Dr…
Sunday Post: State of the Friends of Anglotopia Club Annual Letter
This week, I give members an update on how the club is doing and where we're going in the next year. All of this is possible because of your membership…
BONUS EPISODE: What’s on in London in June 2026, Royal Events, Exhibitions, Theatre, Heatwave Travel Tips
In this special bonus episode of the Anglotopia Podcast, Jonathan Thomas launches an experimental new monthly format: a London events guide covering what's actually on in the city this month…
Episode 98: Best British History Books with Brendan Dowd from the History Nerds United Podcast
In this episode of the Anglotopia Podcast, Jonathan Thomas is joined by Brendan Dowd — West Point graduate, Iraq War veteran, government consultant, and host of History Nerds United, one…
Sunday Post: The Lake District Heritage Steam Railway in Miniature
This week, following on from sharing my recent experience on the Hardknott Pass, I share what I did right after, which involved a steam train (I am me, after all).
