British Culture: Albion Never Dies
By Thomas Felix Creighton
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What is 'British-ness'? This podcast explores all aspects of British culture from the perspective of an Englishman previously based in China and Turkey. Perhaps you know Thomas Felix Creighton already from Instagram's @FlemingNeverDies centered on Ian Fleming's classic creation, James Bond, 007. Here, we can see a wider background of where our British hero sits.
You can also check out the video channel: www.youtube.com/britishculture
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DEEP DIVE: The Britishness of Skyfall - My Favourite Daniel Craig 007 Film
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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REISSUE: Celebrating Trafalgar Night (21st October)
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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A Brit Abroad... in China - Celebrating a 'British Day' in Guangzhou
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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BONUS: My First Time Living Overseas - A Brit in Turkish Cyprus (2001-2008)
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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Meeting the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak
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Jun 27, 2024 |
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NEW BOOK: Boy Wanted on Savile Row - An Interview with Pete Brooker (From Tailors With Love) [Episode 172]
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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British Science Fiction [Episode 169]
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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Instagram's @ThatOneBondGuy talks, 'On HIS Majesty's Secret Service - A James Bond Continuation Novel by Charlie Higson [Episode 168]
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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The British-Chinese Connection [Episode 167]
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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'U' is for... 'Underground', 'Umbrella', and 'Upper-Class' [Episode 166]
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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The British Empire: My Five Favourite Factual Books [Episode 165]
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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My 5 Favourite Shakespeare Plays [Episode 164]
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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An Ambulance Came For Me (but don't panic) [Episode 163]
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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My Favourite James Bond Locations ~ by listener request! [Episode 162]
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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Romans, Pagans, and Christians in Britain ~ by listener request! [Episode 161]
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Jan 02, 2024 |
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British Comedy & Expat Life: An Interview With Jorma Kirkko (The Blackmilkshake Comedy Pubcast) [Episode 160]
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Dec 26, 2023 |
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BONUS Episode: The King James Bible, The Gospel According to St. Luke; The Coming of Jesus (Reading)
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Dec 22, 2023 |
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The BEST THREE British TV Comedies According to UK Writer Roland Hulme: Blackadder, Fawlty Towers, and Red Dwarf [Episode 159]
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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BONUS Episode: The King James Bible, The Gospel According to St. Matthew; The Coming of Jesus (Reading)
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Dec 15, 2023 |
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Casino Royale: Interview with Superfan Kyle Barbeau (Instagram's @EasySmilesAndExpensiveWatches) [Episode 158]
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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Listener Request: The British Countryside | With a Special Look at 'The Archers' [Episode 157]
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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Topics From Listeners | Your Questions Answered! [Episode 156]
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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Interview with Mark Edlitz, author of 'The Many Lives of James Bond' [Episode 155]
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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60 Years of Dr. Who | 3/3 | The Modern Whoniverse... and is James Bond a Time Lord? | With Instagram's @DanielGaster [Episode 154]
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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Remember, Remember... and Remembrance | Two Pillars of Community Life in the UK [Episode 153]
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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60 Years of Dr. Who | 2/3 | From '70s ICON Tom Baker to 2000s ICON David Tennant | With Instagram's @DanielGaster [Episode 152]
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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BONUS Episode: Who was 'Boudica: Queen of War'?
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Oct 26, 2023 |
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The Silly Season - A Slice of UK Life [Episode 150]
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Oct 23, 2023 |
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REISSUE: Celebrating Trafalgar Night (21st October)
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Oct 21, 2023 |
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60 Years of Dr. Who | 1/3 | The beginning and the BEST entry point to 'Classic Who' | With Instagram's @DanielGaster [Episode 148]
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Oct 15, 2023 |
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Albion Is Not Enough | London as seen in 1999's 'James Bond: The World Is Not Enough' [Episode 147]
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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No Time To Die (2021) - Movie Review [Episode 146]
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Oct 02, 2023 |
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Ranking the 007 films with Donnie Waldron (@Quantum_of_History): Which James Bond Movie has "NO GOOD BITS"? [Episode 145]
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Sep 25, 2023 |
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Gertrude Bell - Queen of the Desert [Episode 144]
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Sep 18, 2023 |
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What is... Yorkshire? [Episode 143]
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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The Controversies of Ranking the 007 films with Chris Hunt (@BritishBondAddict): Why 'Diamonds Are Forever' is BETTER than You Think [Episode 142]
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Sep 04, 2023 |
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Ranking the 007 films with Chris Hunt (@BritishBondAddict): Why 'Tomorrow Never Dies' is THE BEST Bond Film [Episode 141]
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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President of the 007GB Club, Philip Dewhurst: An Interview [Episode 140]
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Aug 21, 2023 |
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Ranking the 007 films with Joe Darlington (@BeingJamesBond): Why 'The Man With The Golden Gun' is THE BEST Bond Film [Episode 139]
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Aug 14, 2023 |
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The Prime Minister's Trousers - Why Are Sunak's Socks On Show? - with Caine [Episode 138]
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Aug 07, 2023 |
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I'm being Evicted (Don't Panic) + A Slice of Life from Gibraltar, East, and North Yorkshire [Episode 137]
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Jul 31, 2023 |
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British Motor Racing with Instagram's 'British Bond Addict' [Episode 136]
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Jul 24, 2023 |
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Top 10 Topics on 'British Culture' - According to Chat GPT [Episode 135]
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Jul 16, 2023 |
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Rocking the Long Weekend! - Exploring the Rock of Gibraltar with Caine (Youtube: Videos by Caine) [Episode 134]
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Jul 10, 2023 |
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A Deep Dive Into Gibraltar - A James Bond Location - with Caine (Youtube: Videos by Caine) [Episode 133]
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Jul 03, 2023 |
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The British Empire in Cyprus 1878-1960 [Episode 132]
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Jun 26, 2023 |
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A Pilot's Perspective on James Bond 007 ｜An Interview with 'That One Bond Guy' (Christopher Morales) [Episode 131]
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Jun 19, 2023 |
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The Britishness of Indiana Jones | Interview with Matt Wacker (@WackMatters) [Episode 130]
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Jun 12, 2023 |
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The Bond Franchise in London vs the USA: "The Bond Experience" (David Zaritsky) and I Discuss! [Episode 129]
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Jun 05, 2023 |
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Sex, Snobbery, Sadism, and Schofield｜Pete Brooker (From Tailors With Love) Talks Scandal in the UK *ADULT THEMES AND LANGUAGE* [Episode 128]
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Jun 02, 2023 |
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Fuel Bills, Bust Boiler, Housing Uncertainty... and the *REAL* Questions: What to do on a Bank Holiday? & How to be a 007 Fan These Days? [Episode 127]
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May 29, 2023 |
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My £700 Monthly Electricity Bill | A Slice of Hampshire Life (Local Newspapers) | Haworth 1940s Weekend [Episode 126]
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May 22, 2023 |
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Roland Hulme (British Author) and I talk: "On HIS Majesty's Secret Service" by Charlie Higson | The latest James Bond 007 continuation novel [Episode 125]
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May 15, 2023 |
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Coronation Monday [Episode 124]
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May 08, 2023 |
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Coronation | Report From Hyde Park, London [Episode 123]
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May 06, 2023 |
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EXTRA LENGTH EPISODE | The British Empire in Cyprus - Part 2 | 2,700 Years of History [Episode 122]
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May 01, 2023 |
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What is a Church of England Sunday Service? [Episode 121]
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Apr 24, 2023 |
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REISSUE: A 'Shallow Dive' Into St. George's Day, with Caine [Episode 120]
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Apr 20, 2023 |
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The British Empire in Cyprus - Part 1 [Episode 119]
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Apr 17, 2023 |
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Ranking the 007 films [Episode 118]
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Apr 10, 2023 |
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The Church of England | Part 1 | With Bradford Cathedral's Canon Ned Lunn [Episode 117]
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Apr 03, 2023 |
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Coming Soon: My Top 3 Most Requested Topics | Spring 2023 [Episode 116]
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Mar 30, 2023 |
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On Location: 'James Bond: Octopussy' (1983) - Interview with Del Singh - Part 2 [Episode 115]
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Mar 27, 2023 |
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On Location: 'James Bond: Octopussy' (1983) - Interview with Del Singh - Part 1 [Episode 114]
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Mar 21, 2023 |
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365 Consecutive Days in the UK (My First Time as an Adult) [Episode 113]
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Mar 14, 2023 |
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'U' is for... 'United Kingdom' [Episode 112]
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Mar 07, 2023 |
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British Novelist Roland Hulme Discusses Writing Formulas - James Bond, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and More! [Episode 111]
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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'T' is for... 'Tolkien' | The Author of 'The Hobbit', 'The Lord of the Rings', and 'The Silmarillion' [Episode 110]
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Feb 20, 2023 |
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'T' is for... 'Tea', 'Tower of London', and 'Technology' [Episode 109]
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Feb 14, 2023 |
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'T' is for... 'Thunderbirds' and the TV shows of Gerry Anderson MBE [Episode 108]
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Feb 07, 2023 |
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Inside the House of Commons | Interview with an Insider [Episode 107]
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Jan 31, 2023 |
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'S' is for... 'Satire' ~ British, Turkish, and even Cantonese Satire [Episode 106]
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Jan 24, 2023 |
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'S' is for... ‘The Shire’, ‘Secret Service’, and ‘Scaramanga’ [Episode 105]
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Jan 17, 2023 |
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'S' is for... 'Simon Templar (aka 'The Saint')' [Episode 104]
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Jan 10, 2023 |
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'S' is for... 'Sports', 'Scotland', and 'SAS (and SBS)' [Episode 103]
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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How British is Star Wars? [Episode 102]
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Dec 27, 2022 |
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Merry Christmas! [Episode 101]
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Dec 25, 2022 |
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The 100th Episode: What have I learned, and what's coming up?
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Dec 20, 2022 |
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REISSUE: A Deep Dive Into Christmas, with Caine [Episode 99]
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Dec 16, 2022 |
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A British Novelist Discusses a Classic British Novel: Roland Hulme on "Lady Chatterley's Lover" [Episode 98]
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Dec 13, 2022 |
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The Railway Children by E. Nesbit | The Book, The Film (1970), and The Railway
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Dec 06, 2022 |
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It's Competition Time! (open until Tuesday 5th December)
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Nov 29, 2022 |
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By Listener Request... The Food and Drink of James Bond, 007
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Nov 22, 2022 |
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The UK's New, New Prime Minister; Rishi Sunak | Your Questions, My Answers
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Nov 15, 2022 |
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Lawrence of Arabia - The True Story
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Nov 08, 2022 |
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REISSUE: Remember, Remember, the Fifth of November!
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Nov 04, 2022 |
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The Man Who Would Be King (Film 1975 & Story 1888)
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Nov 01, 2022 |
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BONUS Episode: The British Origins of Halloween
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Oct 28, 2022 |
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Zulu (1964) and the REAL Battle of Rorke’s Drift
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Oct 24, 2022 |
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BONUS Episode: Trafalgar Night
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Oct 20, 2022 |
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Coming Soon: The (British) Empire Strikes Back!
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Oct 17, 2022 |
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Frederick Forsyth | A Very British (Thriller) Writer | Heir of Ian Fleming?
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Oct 10, 2022 |
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What is 'Britishness'?
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Oct 04, 2022 |
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The Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
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Sep 26, 2022 |
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Preview Episode: The Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
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Sep 19, 2022 |
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Queen Elizabeth II & King Charles III
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Sep 12, 2022 |
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Who is Liz Truss? ｜ A Brief Biography of the UK's New Prime Minister
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Sep 05, 2022 |
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It's the August Bank Holiday!
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Aug 29, 2022 |
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James Bond in Istanbul | Part 3 | Ian Fleming (iii), "The Tunnel of Rats" and the Byzantines
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Aug 22, 2022 |
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A Fourth Slice of Yorkshire Life | Britain as Seen Though Our Local Newspapers
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Aug 15, 2022 |
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James Bond in Istanbul | Part 2 | Ian Fleming (ii), Pera, Galata, and the Grand Bazaar
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Aug 08, 2022 |
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James Bond in Istanbul | Part 1 | Ian Fleming (i)
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Aug 01, 2022 |
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British Politics: Your Questions, My Answers
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Jul 25, 2022 |
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The Next Prime Minister
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Jul 18, 2022 |
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Bonus Episode: The Drinks of 007
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Jul 13, 2022 |
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A James Bond Location: Queen Mary's Rose Garden, Regent's Park, London (1964's You Only Live Twice)
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Jul 11, 2022 |
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Culture Shock: 5 Stages and Practical Solutions (from an Englishman Abroad)
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Jul 04, 2022 |
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Back in Britain #10 | On the Bradford Busses
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Jun 27, 2022 |
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Back in Britain #9 | 3 months of being back...
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Jun 20, 2022 |
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British Culture Q&A!
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Jun 13, 2022 |
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Back in Britain #8 | with St. Thomas' Church Bells, the City of Bradford Brass Band, and the Cathedral Chamber Choir for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
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Jun 06, 2022 |
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Back in Britain #7 | I'll buy you a Bettys! (no apostrophe)
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May 30, 2022 |
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Back in Britain #6 | The UK vs the US (listener mail edition) | Plus: taking a steam train to Howarth's 1940s Weekend
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May 23, 2022 |
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Back in Britain #5 | The UK vs the US (two countries divided by common clichés?)
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May 16, 2022 |
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Back in Britain #4 | A visit to London meeting "From Tailors With Love", Daniel Gaster, and "British Bond Addict"
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May 08, 2022 |
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Back in Britain #3 | I have a job in the UK!! | Alfred Chocolate Yumyum the Cat makes an appearance
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May 02, 2022 |
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'R' is for 'Royal'
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Apr 25, 2022 |
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A 'Shallow Dive' Into St. George's Day, with Caine (normally in Fuzhou, China)
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Apr 18, 2022 |
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Interview with "License to Cook" author, Edward Biddulph
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Apr 11, 2022 |
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Back in Britain #2 | British Pubs with Caine (Normally in Fuzhou) | Plus: "A Slice of Derbyshire Life" with Alfred Chocolate Yumyum the Cat
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Apr 03, 2022 |
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A Third Slice of Yorkshire Life | Britain as Seen Though Our Local Newspapers
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Mar 28, 2022 |
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Back in Britain #1 | After 7 years Away…
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Mar 21, 2022 |
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Interview with "The Spy Command" Bill Koenig
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Mar 15, 2022 |
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A Few Fun Facts About Wales
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Mar 07, 2022 |
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'Q' is for... 'Queen'
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Feb 28, 2022 |
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A Second Slice of Yorkshire Life | Britain as Seen Though Our Local Newspapers
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Feb 22, 2022 |
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'P' is for 'Prince of Wales'
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Feb 15, 2022 |
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Interview with "Being James Bond" Joe Darlington
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Feb 08, 2022 |
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'O' is for... 'Oliver Cromwell'
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Feb 01, 2022 |
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Rockall 2022 | An Epic Expedition for Charity
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Jan 25, 2022 |
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'N' is for... 'National Health Service'
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Jan 17, 2022 |
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A Slice of Yorkshire Life | Britain as Seen Though Our Local Newspapers
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Jan 10, 2022 |
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'M' is for... 'Monarchy'
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Jan 04, 2022 |
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I have COVID (Keep Calm and Carry On)
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Dec 28, 2021 |
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Merry Christmas!
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Dec 25, 2021 |
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SPOILER! Review of No Time to Die with “Quantum of History"
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Dec 21, 2021 |
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'L' is for... 'London' with 'British Bond Addict' & 'From Tailors With Love' (Pete Brooker)
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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A Deep Dive Into Christmas, with Caine!
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Dec 07, 2021 |
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Coming up soon on the podcast!
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Dec 03, 2021 |
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'K' is for... 'Kings, Knights, and Knaves'
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Nov 30, 2021 |
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SPOILER! SPOILER! SPOILER! review of No Time to Die with “That One Bond Guy” (Chris Morales, from California)
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Nov 23, 2021 |
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'J' is for... 'Justice'
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Nov 16, 2021 |
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Remembrance Day
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Nov 11, 2021 |
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The UK: Not Just London | An Exploration of Britain with Caine in Fuzhou (China)
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Nov 09, 2021 |
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Remember, Remember, The Fifth of November
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Nov 05, 2021 |
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'I' is for... [To be decided by you!]
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Nov 02, 2021 |
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Interview with "The British Voice" Ian Russell [31]
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Oct 30, 2021 |
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A Brit in New York | Interview with British Novelist Roland Hulme [30]
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Oct 26, 2021 |
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Interview with British Author Jon Auty, creator of "Behind the Stunts" [29]
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Oct 23, 2021 |
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Trafalgar Night [28]
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Oct 22, 2021 |
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H is for... King Henry... All Eight of Them! [27]
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Oct 19, 2021 |
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007 as seen from China | *No Spoilers* for 'No Time To Die' [26]
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Oct 12, 2021 |
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'G' is for 'Great' [25]
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Oct 04, 2021 |
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007's Retirement: Reading, Rum and Riparian Feasts [24]
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Sep 28, 2021 |
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'F' is for 'Fish and Chips' [23]
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Sep 21, 2021 |
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A Deep Dive Into British Men's Wardrobes with Caine (in Fuzhou, China) [22]
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Sep 14, 2021 |
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'E' is for 'Elgar' [21]
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Sep 07, 2021 |
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British Culture as Experienced by British People Overseas - Thomas and Caine [20]
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Aug 29, 2021 |
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'D' is for 'Democracy' [19]
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Aug 23, 2021 |
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A Deep Dive Into Ink: British Tattoo Culture, with Caine (in Fuzhou, China) [18]
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Aug 17, 2021 |
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'C' is for 'Crumpets' [17]
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Aug 10, 2021 |
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'B' is for 'Bloody Hell'! [16]
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Jul 26, 2021 |
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'A' is for 'Albion' [15]
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Jul 13, 2021 |
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British Bond Addict talking about Bond, James Bond [14]
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Jun 29, 2021 |
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The Cost of Counter-Piracy (Somalia) [13]
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Jun 22, 2021 |
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My Five Favourite (British) Books [12]
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Jun 08, 2021 |
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Britishness as viewed from California: An Interview with IG's "That One Bond Guy", Christopher Morales [11]
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Mar 08, 2021 |
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The 7 Pillars of Britishness: An Interview with Instagram's "British Bond Addict" [10]
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Feb 22, 2021 |
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A James Bond Location: Hong Kong and the Peninsula Hotel [9]
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Feb 15, 2021 |
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Bonus Episode: What are biscuits in the USA!? [8]
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Feb 08, 2021 |
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A Deep Dive into Tea (Part II): British Tea, Turkish Tea, and Tea in East Asia [7]
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Feb 01, 2021 |
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A Deep Dive Into Tea (Part I) [6]
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Jan 24, 2021 |
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Coming up soon on the podcast! [5]
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Jan 17, 2021 |
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British Culture as seen from Fuzhou, China: Interview with Caine [4]
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Jan 10, 2021 |
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What's this series all about? [3]
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Dec 28, 2020 |
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Book Review: From Russia With Love [2]
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Dec 28, 2020 |
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You Only Live Twice [1]
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Dec 26, 2020 |