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Anglotopia Podcast: Episode 45 - The New Espionage Behind Operation Market Garden Revealed with Author Robert Verkaik
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  • Anglotopia Podcast: Episode 45 - The New Espionage Behind Operation Market Garden Revealed with Author Robert Verkaik

    Anglotopia Podcast: Episode 45 - The New Espionage Behind Operation Market Garden Revealed with Author Robert Verkaik

    Feb 14, 2025 •

    In this episode of the Anglotopia podcast, host Jonathan Thomas speaks with Robert Verkaik, author of 'The Traitor of Arnhem', about the hidden espionage that shaped the fate of Operation Market Garden during World War II. They delve into the roles of...

  • Anglotopia Podcast: Episode 44  Exploring Churchill's D-Day Strategy with Historian Allen Packwood

    Anglotopia Podcast: Episode 44 Exploring Churchill's D-Day Strategy with Historian Allen Packwood

    Jan 24, 2025 •

    In this episode of the Anglotopia podcast, host Jonathan Thomas speaks with Allen Packwood, director of the Churchill Archives Center at Cambridge, about Winston Churchill's role during the D-Day landings. They explore the complexities of military...

  • Anglotopia Podcast: Episode 43 - Anglotopia Returns to England - Our Impressions and Experience Reports - Part 1

    Anglotopia Podcast: Episode 43 - Anglotopia Returns to England - Our Impressions and Experience Reports - Part 1

    Dec 7, 2024 •

    In this episode of the Anglotopia podcast, Jonathan and Jackie share their experiences from a recent trip to England, highlighting the long-awaited return to the country, unique events attended, and the charm of London. The conversation covers the...

  • Anglotopia Podcast: Episode 42 - Exploring Thornbury Castle in Person in the Cotswolds Part 2

    Anglotopia Podcast: Episode 42 - Exploring Thornbury Castle in Person in the Cotswolds Part 2

    Nov 29, 2024 •

    Following on from last week’s history of Thornbury Castle, this week in Part Two, we take a tour around the castle in person. In this episode of the Anglotopia podcast, we take listeners on a captivating tour of Thornbury Castle in Gloucestershire,...

  • Anglotopia Podcast: Episode 41 - Exploring the Rich History of Thornbury Castle in the Cotswolds Part 1

    Anglotopia Podcast: Episode 41 - Exploring the Rich History of Thornbury Castle in the Cotswolds Part 1

    Nov 22, 2024 •

    This episode of the Anglotopia podcast delves into the rich history of Thornbury Castle, a Tudor castle in Gloucestershire, with resident historian Tony Cherry. The conversation explores the castle’s significance, its connection to historical...

  • Anglotopia Podcast: Episode 40 - The Power and the Glory: The Golden Age of the British Country House with Adrian Tinniswood

    Anglotopia Podcast: Episode 40 - The Power and the Glory: The Golden Age of the British Country House with Adrian Tinniswood

    Nov 15, 2024 •

    In this episode of the Anglotopia podcast, host Jonathan Thomas speaks with historian Adrian Tinniswood about his latest book, ‘The Power and the Glory,’ which explores the golden age of British country houses from 1870 to 1914. They discuss the...

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

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

    Nov 8, 2024 •

    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...

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

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

    Oct 25, 2024 •

    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...

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

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

    Oct 18, 2024 •

    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...

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

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

    Oct 11, 2024 •

    In this special sponsored episode of the Anglotopia podcast, we interview Ben Elman, founder of  (formerly Date British Guys). We discuss the history and evolution of Ben’s international dating platform, exploring the unique challenges and...

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