British Culture: Albion Never Dies

Don't be shy, send me a message!"What do the Chinese think of the truly British institution that is James Bond, 007?" This may not have been the first question you woke up with this morning, but hopefully now I've asked it, you are dying to find out. I spent 6 years working in adult education in China, and the most common student request was to learn about 'culture'. I found, somewhat by accident, that using 007 as a Trojan horse / useful structure led me down some pretty interesting avenues. Listen, and enjoy! Message me anytime on Instagram, or e-mail: AlbionNeverDies@gmail.com Check out my Youtube channelCheck out my Red Bubble shopIf you'd like to buy me a coffee to help fuel these episodes:patreon.com/britishculture  Support the show

Don't be shy, send me a message!In this episode, I list the number of people who said 'G is for Great' and well, that takes care of the first few minutes of the podcast! After that, I delve into; 'gentleman', 'Gromit', 'St. George', 'Gun Carriage Competition', 'Gladstone', 'Guy Falkes' 'Fat Rascals' (whoops, wrong week), Gallifrey, Gielgud, George Cross, the Great Escape, and Gardening.I didn't quite get around to any of the Kings called George. Worth a 'Deep Dive'? Message me and let me know which topic you liked the most. Message me anytime on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/flemingneverdies/or e-mail:AlbionNeverDies@gmail.com Check out my Youtube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/britishcultureCheck out my Red Bubble shop:https://www.redbubble.com/people/british-cultureIf you'd like to buy me a coffee to help fuel these episodes:patreon.com/britishculture  Support the show

Don't be shy, send me a message!The new James Bond film will soon be in cinemas. According to EON Productions, “In No Time To Die, Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica…” obviously this peace will be short-lived (otherwise it would be a dull film), but we have seen some gorgeous photos of Bond’s retirement home. The photos show some interesting choices in reading material, alcohol, and food. All of these choices will be reviewed in detail here, I thoroughly tested them all. I previously reviewed the books on ‘British Culture: Albion Never Dies’ Youtube channel, but this podcast version goes into much deeper depth about the authors and contains more content from the books themselves.The Youtube book reviews are here:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-fZfBSPNC-05zqQGK8hzrSnHiM_KIilu You can also contact me anytime on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/flemingneverdies/ or e-mail:AlbionNeverDies@gmail.com  If you enjoyed this podcast, you can support me by checking out my new shop:https://www.redbubble.com/people/british-culture/shopAlternatively, feel free to just buy me a coffee!https://www.patreon.com/britishcultureSupport the show

Don't be shy, send me a message!Well, it had to be. Three people said so, and that was the largest number for any one topic. I also voice my view that it's best eaten in the North East of England, rather than in London. F further stands for; Fortnum and Mason, Football, Fuller’s London Pride, Flanders Field, Faulty Towers, The Full Monty (1997), Falstaff, and Fleming… Ian Fleming.  Take a look at my Youtube series for a look at next week's topic:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUEtOMbuoywyX2pZ7J8TcwwMessage me anytime on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/flemingneverdies/or e-mail:AlbionNeverDies@gmail.com If you'd like to buy me a coffee to help fuel these episodes:patreon.com/britishculture Support the show

Don't be shy, send me a message!How has Britain influenced men's wardrobes around the world? Listen as Caine returns and gives us a real insight into the part played by traditional British clothing in shaping the wardrobes of men all around the globe. We start at the feet and work our way up to the head in four distinct stages. Enjoy! You can fine Caine here:https://youtube.com/videosbycaineThis podcast has a Youtube channel which you can subscribe to for exclusive content coming soon:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUEtOMbuoywyX2pZ7J8TcwwYou can also contact me anytime on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/flemingneverdies/or e-mail:AlbionNeverDies@gmail.com Also, if you'd like to buy me a coffee to help fuel these episodes:patreon.com/britishculture Support the show

Don't be shy, send me a message!'E' is for Edward Elgar, a wonderful English composer, who gave us 'Land of Hope and Glory'; or rather the music 'Pomp and Circumstance' (known sometimes in the USA as 'the graduation tune') which was put to words by the old Etonian A.C. Benson. If you're not sure what an 'old Etonian' is, don't worry, I cover that too. I cover a range of other 'E's as well, so settle in for a good one! Message me anytime on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/flemingneverdies/or e-mail:AlbionNeverDies@gmail.com Also, if you'd like to buy me a coffee to help fuel these episodes:patreon.com/britishculture Support the show

Don't be shy, send me a message!British expatriates are both 'insiders' for British culture but also 'outsiders'. Living outside of the British Isles for a decade or more naturally changes our perceptions of our home country and home culture. As Caine (in Fuzhou, China) says; "being an expat... has broadened my horizons about British culture, it's made me question things that I assumed, things that I thought to be true based on my own experience it's made me learn a lot more about British history, about how things are done differently in the UK, in different places, and so on... I don't think this could ever possibly have happened if I wasn't an expat". We also find, especially living in cultures far removed from our own, that events such as Christmas or Bonfire Night don't 'just happen'. So, how can we re-create these, and can we re-create these, living far from home?You can find Caine on Youtube:https://youtube.com/videosbycaineMessage Thomas anytime on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/flemingneverdies/or e-mail:AlbionNeverDies@gmail.com Also, if you'd like to buy Thomas a coffee to help fuel these episodes:patreon.com/britishcultureSupport the show

Don't be shy, send me a message!A huge thank you to 'Novice_Artisan' on Instagram for suggesting the headline topic of this episode; a good half of this episode is me explaining the debt we owe to Edward the First, the English Civil War and the Victorians for giving us the parliamentary democracy we have today (plus a little mention of the Anglo-Saxons and the Normans).Other topics include Dickens, David Beckham, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Dorchester, and 101 Dalmatians (which I know very little about). This is the fourth episode of 'The Alphabet of Britishness'. Thank you everyone who messaged me on Instagram or Facebook to hep me with ideas. These episodes are released every two weeks, with bonus episodes in between. Message me anytime on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/flemingneverdies/or e-mail:AlbionNeverDies@gmail.com Also, if you'd like to buy me a coffee to help fuel these episodes:patreon.com/britishcultureSupport the show

Don't be shy, send me a message!Caine joins me from China for the third time, having been on "British Culture as seen from Fuzhou, China" and "A Deep Dive into Tea", one of my most popular episodes. In this episode, he gives his unique insight into British tattoo culture, educating me on why the British Isles have such a unique 'inking' culture. This is a special bonus episode with the fortnightly alphabet series continuing next week. Caine is an expert both on British culture and traditional Chinese culture, something we don't go into very much here (unlike previous interviews), but you can find his great Youtube series here:Videos by Caine:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIUwAeVhzoKXrc6KpGVLHjgMessage me anytime on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flemingneverdies/or e-mail:AlbionNeverDies@gmail.com  Support the show

Don't be shy, send me a message!Thank you to the 25 people who answered the question, “What does ‘C’ stand for in the alphabet of Britishness?”This episode starts with ‘crumpets’ but breezes happily by a whole range of ‘C’s with much reference to perhaps going deep into some of these subsequent topics in later ‘deep dive’ episodes. You can contact me on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/flemingneverdies/ You can help with the next episode by telling what ‘D’ stands for in the alphabet of Britishness. All answers get read out, and those I really like I look up and talk about in (some) detail. ---P.S. I’m really curious to know if any listeners play croquet? Since recording, I’ve discovered there is a United States Croquet Association… are any listeners members of this?   Support the show