British Culture: Albion Never Dies

Don't be shy, send me a message!9 months after moving into an unfurnished flat, and slowly furnishing it, and I've been served my 'no fault' eviction notice. It has been sold, and the new owner wants to move in, so I'm out. However, I may be in with a chance of another little flat close by, so fingers crossed that all can work out. Life's full of little challenges. This podcast mainly focuses on my love of local news stories, drawing particularly from:The Gibraltar Chronicle, founded 1801, this edition 23/03/2023The Whitby Gazette, founded 1854, this edition 15/06/2023The Craven Herald & Pioneer, founded 1853, this edition 27/07/2023I genuinely have a passion for local news, as these really do touch of people's lives and they give such an insight into people's real experiences. I read out articles that caught my eye, and give my own little observations. I'd hesitate to call this a 'filler' episode, but I do hope that you enjoy the levity of it. Support the showhttps://www.albionneverdies.com/

Don't be shy, send me a message!From Donald Campbell's 1960s land and water speed records ~ referenced in 2002's 'Die Another Day' ~ to how you could get involved with high speed racing, Instagram's 'British Bond Addict' gives us his unique perspective on motorsport. Why him? Because he's a no stranger to a racing podium himself, that's why!Chris last appeared on "T... is for Thunderbirds"!Check out his account here: https://www.instagram.com/britishbondaddict/Message me anytime on Instagram, or e-mail: AlbionNeverDies@gmail.comCheck out my https://www.youtube.com/britishcultureCheck out my Red Bubble shopSeveral subscribers have their postcards and other little 'thank you's in the post, randomly drawn from the list, and one has a free mug on the way!Subscribe to my newsletter: https://youtube.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b3afdae99897eebbf8ca022c8&id=5165536616   Support the showhttps://www.albionneverdies.com/

Don't be shy, send me a message!It's good to go back to basics from time to time. So, this week, I asked Chat GPT, “Hi, I have a podcast on British Culture. Could you suggest ten topics please?”, and this is what it replied:"Certainly! Here are ten topics related to British culture that you could consider for your podcast:Traditional British Foods British Monarchy British Literature British MusicBritish SportsBritish TV and FilmBritish ComedyBritish Festivals and TraditionsBritish Accent and DialectsBritish HistoryThese topics should provide a good starting point for exploring various aspects of British culture in your podcast."So, these are the topics on which I give my thoughts and reflections. Last time I did this, I asked my friends of social media, this time, I thought I'd try Chat GPT, as it is essentially a prediction machine, giving what it thinks is the most likely answer based on it's current database (which is a few years old).  Let me know which of these you'd like more podcasts on!Message me anytime on Instagram, or e-mail: AlbionNeverDies@gmail.comCheck out my https://www.youtube.com/britishcultureCheck out my Red Bubble shopSeveral subscribers have their postcards and other little 'thank you's in the post, randomly drawn from the list, and one has a free mug on the way!Subscribe to my newsletter: https://youtube.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b3afdae99897eebbf8ca022c8&id=5165536616   Support the showhttps://www.albionneverdies.com/

Don't be shy, send me a message!This second part of my exploration of the British Overseas Territory in the Mediterranean looks at what do to over a long weekend, and what culture you might be able to Google, glean, and observe. I am joined by my good friend Caine, who found all this out using the best method possible, by going there and doing the research. Although this is a 'Part 2', it can be enjoyed by itself, with 'Part 1' returned to later. This was fun to chat about, so I really hope you enjoy it.Please also check out Caine's channel: https://www.youtube.com/videosbycaineMessage me anytime on Instagram, or e-mail: AlbionNeverDies@gmail.comCheck out my https://www.youtube.com/britishcultureCheck out my Red Bubble shopSeveral subscribers have their postcards and other little 'thank you's in the post, randomly drawn from the list, and one more will soon have a little gift on the way!Support the showhttps://www.albionneverdies.com/

Don't be shy, send me a message!What do you know about a place called 'Gibraltar'? Hopefully, after this briefing, a lot more than you knew before! In this episode, I am joined by my good friend Caine, who has ten years of experience teaching about British culture in China. For the benefit of those of us in the West, he runs the Youtube channel "Videos By Caine" with a special focus on traditional Chinese culture. Caine previously guided us on our deep dives into tea, British men's wardrobes, tattoo culture, and Christmas. Check out his recommended rabbit hole: "The Pitcairn Islands". Well worth a Google, as we discuss! Please also check out Caine's channel: https://www.youtube.com/videosbycaine Message me anytime on Instagram, or e-mail: AlbionNeverDies@gmail.comCheck out my https://www.youtube.com/britishcultureCheck out my Red Bubble shopSeveral subscribers have their postcards and other little 'thank you's in the post, randomly drawn from the list, and one has a free mug on the way!Subscribe to my newsletter: https://youtube.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b3afdae99897eebbf8ca022c8&id=5165536616    Support the showhttps://www.albionneverdies.com/

Don't be shy, send me a message!For 82 years, the Mediterranean island of Cyprus was a British colony. Here, I really focus on that era. Although I did two previous episodes on Cyprus, they are not ‘sequential’ and can be listened to in any order – reverse order can work as well as the release order.I draw on three key books:The Turks in Cyprus: A Province of the Ottoman Empire – by Ahmet C GazioğluCyprus Under British Rule – by CWJ Orr (Army Captain)The Death of Friendship: A Cyprus Memoir – by Türkan Aziz (MBE)I hope you enjoy this episode, drawing on my 7 years on the island, and my personal collection of rare books on the island. Message me anytime on Instagram, or e-mail: AlbionNeverDies@gmail.comCheck out my https://www.youtube.com/britishcultureCheck out my Red Bubble shopSeveral subscribers have their postcards and other little 'thank you's in the post, randomly drawn from the list, and one has a free mug on the way!Subscribe to my newsletter: https://youtube.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b3afdae99897eebbf8ca022c8&id=5165536616      Support the showhttps://www.albionneverdies.com/

Don't be shy, send me a message!We've seen Sean Connery's 007 fly in You Only Live Twice, Daniel Craig's James Bond pilot a plane in SPECTRE, as well as Moore and Brosnan over the last 60+ years. So, I asked pilot and James Bond content creator Christopher Morales for his views on flying in the Bond franchise. Who was the most realistic pilot? Listen to find out!You can follow Chris on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thatonebondguy/ Watch his videos on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@ThatOneBondGuyMessage me anytime on Instagram, or e-mail: AlbionNeverDies@gmail.comCheck out my https://www.youtube.com/britishcultureCheck out my Red Bubble shopSeveral subscribers have their postcards and other little 'thank you's in the post, randomly drawn from the list, and one has a free mug on the way!Subscribe to my newsletter: https://youtube.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b3afdae99897eebbf8ca022c8&id=5165536616  Support the showhttps://www.albionneverdies.com/

Don't be shy, send me a message!By listener request, I am covering the UK's influence on the Indiana Jones franchise, and I am joined by an Indy super-fan; Mr. Matt Wacker! I have been following this outstanding cosplayer's social media accounts for several years, and was truly delighted to have this opportunity to have him on the podcast. Of course, the original - and the latest - Dr. Jones films were filmed in Great Britain, and Sean Connery played the Scottish father, but here my guest really reveals the depth of British influence. Not something I would ever have considered, so thank you so much to Matt, and to listener David Berger for suggesting this topic!If you are on Instagram, please check out Matt Wacker's account:https://www.instagram.com/wackmatters/Message me anytime on Instagram, or e-mail: AlbionNeverDies@gmail.comCheck out my https://www.youtube.com/britishcultureCheck out my Red Bubble shopSeveral subscribers have their postcards and other little 'thank you's in the post, randomly drawn from the list, and one has a free mug on the way!Subscribe to my newsletter: https://youtube.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b3afdae99897eebbf8ca022c8&id=5165536616   Support the showhttps://www.albionneverdies.com/

Don't be shy, send me a message!David Zaritsky (The Bond Experience) and I talk about the 007 franchise, and why so many official events are exclusive to the UK, especially London. So, why not have a few more US-based events for this British character?We also discuss the differences between US 007 fans and UK 007 fans. In some ways, this reflects both the national character, and the cultural reach of the Bond franchise. We also talk about the future of the series, and what we can do to fill the time between films. You can find David at:https://www.youtube.com/thebondexperienceOn Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/thebondexperience/...and his podcast!https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bond-experience/id1504091728Message me anytime on Instagram, or e-mail: AlbionNeverDies@gmail.comCheck out my https://www.youtube.com/britishcultureCheck out my Red Bubble shopSeveral subscribers have their postcards and other little 'thank you's in the post, randomly drawn from the list, and one has a free mug on the way!Subscribe to my newsletter: https://youtube.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b3afdae99897eebbf8ca022c8&id=5165536616   Support the showhttps://www.albionneverdies.com/

Don't be shy, send me a message!I've been taking a break from the news lately, but, even I could not escape the media furor surrounding Philip Schofield's sex life revelations. It is simply dominating all British media outlets. If you're not based in the UK, as so perhaps not familiar with this long-time TV presenter, his Wikipedia page is being rapidly updated by an army of authors right here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phillip_Schofield Pete Brooker (From Tailors With Love) rang me to give his views on this swiftly unfolding drama, and give an outline to what's going on. You can find him at: https://www.instagram.com/fromtailorswithlove/Message me anytime on Instagram, or e-mail: AlbionNeverDies@gmail.comCheck out my https://www.youtube.com/britishcultureCheck out my Red Bubble shopSeveral subscribers have their postcards and other little 'thank you's in the post, randomly drawn from the list, and one has a free mug on the way!Subscribe to my newsletter: https://youtube.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b3afdae99897eebbf8ca022c8&id=5165536616   Support the showhttps://www.albionneverdies.com/