Sunday Post: My First Flight to Britain in 2001
For this week's Sunday Post, I take us back in time to my first visit to Britain in the summer of 2001 with my mother.
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Episode 96: Churchill the Writer – Gary Stiles on My Early Life and the Craft Behind the Legend
In this episode of the Anglotopia Podcast, Jonathan Thomas sits down with Dr. Gary L. Stiles — physician, medical researcher, former Distinguished Professor of Cardiovascular Research at Duke University, and…
Sunday Post: Peak Happiness - Driving the Hardknott Pass
This week, I revisit one of my favorite travel memories, driving one of Britain's steepest roads in a rental car.
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Episode 95: Lights, Camera, Britain: A Film Scholar on What Makes British Cinema So Distinctively British
In this episode of the Anglotopia Podcast, Jonathan Thomas sits down with Spencer Murphy — Assistant Professor in Media and Communications at Coventry University, specialist in film theory and cross-cultural…
Sunday Post: Hadrian’s Wall Update - 100 Days to Go
This week, I give one of my semi-regular updates on preparing to walk Hadrian’s Wall as we pass an important (to me) milestone.
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Sunday Post: Exploring Pembroke Castle
This week, we head back to explore Wales and its fascinating history at Pembroke Castle in a new article from Laura Porter, who visits a previous guest on the Anglotopia…
Episode 94: The Tudor Podcast Pioneer – Heather Teysko on Obsession, Community & TudorCon 2026
In this episode of the Anglotopia Podcast, Jonathan Thomas is joined by Heather Teysko — host of the Renaissance English History Podcast, founder of TudorCon, and one of the true…
Sunday Post: Behind the Scenes of 'Searching for the Heart of England'
This week, I give a behind-the-scenes look at the editing process for my new book, Searching for the Heart of England.
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Episode 93: 600 Years in One House – Magnus Throckmorton on Coughton Court & Its Extraordinary History
Publisher's Note: I'm sorry that this is a day late. There was a hiccup with the production of this episode that required some extra time to sort out.
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We Want Your Questions about Britain for our 100th Episode Q&A
A quick but exciting announcement from Jonathan: the Anglotopia Podcast is approaching its 100th episode, and to celebrate, Jonathan and Jackie — Mrs. Anglotopia herself — are sitting down together…
Sunday Post: Laura Porter's Move to Wales One Year On
This week, Laura Porter is back to give us an update on what life has been like in Wales for her over the last year.
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Episode 92: Tudor 101 – A Complete Crash Course in England’s Most Dramatic Dynasty With Sarah Morris
In this episode of the Anglotopia Podcast, Jonathan Thomas is joined by Sarah Morris — creator of the Tudor Travel Guide, author of multiple Tudor books, including her novel about…
Sunday Post: Elizabeth 100 - What the Queen Meant to Me
This week, I have a special essay about the Queen that I've been working on for a special publication we have coming out in a few weeks.
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Episode 91: Roundabouts, Speed Cameras & Country Lanes – Driving in Britain Explained With a Retired UK Traffic Cop
In this episode of the Anglotopia Podcast, Jonathan Thomas sits down with Ben Pearson — retired West Yorkshire Police traffic officer, Police Interceptors TV veteran, bestselling author, and mental health…
Sunday Post: April Hadrian’s Wall Training Update
This week, I give a long overdue update on my plans to walk Hadrian’s Wall and how the training is going.
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Episode 90: The Real Yorkshire – A Blue Badge Guide’s Insider Guide to England’s Biggest County
In this episode of the Anglotopia Podcast, Jonathan Thomas sits down with Tim Barber, Yorkshire Blue Badge guide and founder of Real Yorkshire Tours, for an in-depth traveler's guide to…
Sunday Post: The Elements of the Perfect British Pub
This week, we explore that great British institution of the local pub and what elements make a good one.
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Episode 89: Inside the Brontë Parsonage – The Museum, the Moors & the Wuthering Heights Moment
In this episode of the Anglotopia Podcast, Jonathan Thomas is joined by Mia Ferullo, Digital Engagement Officer, and Sam, Programme Officer at the Brontë Parsonage Museum in Haworth, Yorkshire —…
Sunday Post: Smith & Son - The Little English Bookshop That Survived 150 Years in the Heart of Paris
This week, we have something a little different. Where I write about the most British thing I found... in Paris, France.
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