Anglotopia founder Jonathan Thomas recently joined Heather Teysko on the Renaissance English History Podcast to talk about 19 years of Anglotopia, what makes Americans fall head over heels for Britain, essential travel advice, and his…
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Comedy in Space – How Red Dwarf Became a British TV Science Fiction Icon
In 1988, the BBC premiered an unlikely science fiction sitcom about the last human alive, his holographic bunkmate, a senile computer, and a creature evolved from a cat. Against all odds, Red Dwarf became one…
Unraveling the Roosevelt and Churchill Nude Bath Story with Robert Schmuhl
It’s one of the most enduring anecdotes about the Special Relationship: Winston Churchill, emerging naked from his bath at the White House, encounters President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Unabashed, Churchill declares, “The Prime Minister of Great…
Crossing the Pond – Your Guide to Stress-Free Transatlantic Travel
The flight across the Atlantic marks the beginning of every British adventure—or it can mark the beginning of jet-lagged misery that colors your first precious days abroad. How you approach the journey matters enormously to…
Inside Country Life Magazine – Architecture, Heritage, and the Soul of Rural Britain with John Goodall
For over 125 years, Country Life magazine has chronicled the architecture, gardens, and social world of rural Britain. From stately homes to parish churches, from landscape design to country sports, the publication has become the…
Debunking Churchill Myths – Alcoholism, Depression, and Racism with Justin Reisch of the International Churchill Society
Winston Churchill remains one of history’s most studied, most quoted, and most mythologized figures. But how much of what we think we know about him is actually true? The legends surrounding Britain’s wartime leader range…
What It’s Really Like to Own a Castle – Inside Muncaster Castle with Peter Frost-Pennington
Every Anglophile has fantasized about it: owning a genuine British castle, complete with towers, history, and perhaps a ghost or two. But what’s the reality behind the dream? What does it actually take to maintain…
Life in Shaftesbury, Dorset – Discovering England’s Iconic Hilltop Town with Kerry Jones
If you’ve ever seen a Hovis bread commercial, you’ve seen Shaftesbury. The town’s Gold Hill—a steep, cobblestoned lane flanked by thatched cottages—has become one of the most photographed scenes in England. But there’s far more…
Your UK Travel Questions Answered – Moving to the UK, Layovers, Budgeting, and the Best Times to Visit the UK
Planning a trip to Britain comes with endless questions. When should you go? How much should you budget? Can you really see anything during a layover? And for those dreaming bigger: is moving to the…
Was Edward VIII a Nazi? The Abdication Crisis, Unpublished Memoirs, and a New Perspective on Britain’s Most Controversial King
From the Anglotopia Podcast: Episode 25 – Interview with Author Jane Tippett Welcome back to the Anglotopia Podcast for a very special episode exploring one of the most controversial figures in 20th-century British royal history:…
