Best Anglophile Podcasts (2024)

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Deathly Dungeons: Tudors Haunt the Tower 57:16

12d ago57:16

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The Tower of London has watched over the city for nearly a millennium. If you are a priceless Jewel, the Tower is your protector. To countless of the city’s accused, a captor. Royals, regals, religious, and rogues. The Tower has seen them all. Many have been famous, and many more have been lost to history. Holding in all of these secrets is a chall…

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“Mr. Alucard, I Presume?” : Vampires in London 59:25

1M ago59:25

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“And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how we deal with vampires in old London Town,’. - Ben Aaronovitch in Rivers of London We start this episode in the London neighborhood of Highgate. It’s famous cemetery, exuding Victorian design and extravagance, is the setting for our first story, about a potential paranormal experience and the long term metaphy…

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The Olympics and London: Historic Symbiosis 1:31:45

2M ago1:31:45

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Until very recently, only London held the distinction of hosting the Summer Olympics three times, more than any other city in the world. The Games in London have been pivotal, memorable, and marked by very significant historical context, beginning with the early 20th-century growth of the modern Olympics in 1908, to the intense symbolism of post-wa…

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Our Third Anniversary, and a Summer Romp 59:17

3M ago59:17

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In this episode, Jen and Mares take a moment to reflect on their journey as podcasters, and take a look back at episodes in their catalogue that both examine and celebrate London over time during the hottest months of the year. For both new listeners and veterans of the community alike, there’s something for everyone this summer in the city. We wil…

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In and Out of Luck in London: Three Stops, Three Stories 1:05:55

4M ago1:05:55

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Mares and Jen have enjoyed playing a game of luck called “Underground Roulette.” The game is easy to play. Just select a tube stop at random, keep a curious mind, and hit the streets! It’s an engaging way to get a sense of place and all that the city offers. But, what if we could add the dimension of time, seeing not only the neighborhood as it is,…

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A Wild World: Underground Life 1:15:58

5M ago1:15:58

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Wildlife on the Tube: it’s not just on the Northern Line at night. It’s everywhere. Throughout the Underground, flora and fauna show up intentionally - and unintentionally - in the most surprising places. In this episode, we will: explore the gardens maintained voluntarily by TfL employees discuss the history of the London Underground In Bloom comp…

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Hiding in City Centre: The Cheapside Hoard 57:23

6M ago57:23

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“Is it worth anything to you, guv’nor?” It’s boots on the street in city centre as we pinball through time … from the 1600s, to 1912, to current day. We’ll think and wonder about how unknown treasures might exist even in the heart of an urban area. Along the way we’ll … park ourselves in Cheapside, and learn of its history, shine a light on the wor…

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The Brit and Yankee Craft Beer Podcast-Pubcast 401-The Brewers Palette of Hop Harmony at Tonality Brewing

7M ago

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This week head up to Mundelein IL to visit with Tony Bena, co-founder and head brewer at Tonality Brewing Company. One of the newest breweries in the Chicagoland area, they opened last November with a solid, classic taplist and a full restaurant menu. Tony chats with The Brit and co-host Ken McMullen (Fox Republic Brewing) while they sample some of…

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The Brit and Yankee Craft Beer Podcast-Pubcast 400-THANKS to Our Listeners and The Brewers!!

8M ago

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We've reached our 400th show and we've put together a retrospective of some of our milestones along the way. It's thanks to all our listeners who keep us recording each episode, and thanks to all the brewers who have given their time to talk to us. Plus thanks to all my co-hosts along the way, especially the 'original' Yankee, Lingo! We've drunk a …

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The Brit and Yankee Craft Beer Podcast-Pubcast 399-Jon Miller of Bubblehouse Brewing

8M ago

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Since 2021, Lisle has been home to Bubblehouse Brewing, and when we asked the craft beer community in the Chicago area where we should visit for our next interview, the Bubblehouse 'popped' up as a favorite. The Brit and co-host Ken McMullen (Fox Republic Brewing brewmaster) headed over there and sat down with Jon Miller, Head Brewer and co-Founder…

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Delight and Surprise: Super Fans of the London Underground 1:09:53

8M ago1:09:53

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Providing up to 5 million passenger journeys a day, the London Underground is integral to the city's infrastructure. It's impossible to imagine how the city would function without it. But why would something built for purpose become a source of admiration and entertainment? A Transport for London style guide provides powerful evidence: "Every Under…

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The Brit and Yankee Craft Beer Podcast-Pubcast 398-A Safe Haven for Hops at Harbor Brewing

8M ago

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In this episode we venture back up to Lake County and the village of Lake Villa, where we visit with Harbor Brewing Company Founder Kyle Wenzel, and Head Brewer Adam Brose. HBC has been around for over 5 years and has built a large following in their taproom, plus the biergarten located at Winthrop Harbor where you can find awesome beer and views o…

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The Brit and Yankee Craft Beer Podcast-Pubcast 397-The 7th Annual Barley Wine Show

9M ago

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This year, The Brit has asked a panel of brewers and chums to help him taste, chat about, and arbitrarily pass judgement on a range of barley wines. We have gathered them from across the USA, plus we have a couple that come from the UK, home of the barley wine style. Joining The Brit are, from Art History Brewing Tom Rau, Ed and Mike Seaman from Br…

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Roll Up, Roll Up! It’s the 2024 YLT Underground Mystery Tour! 1:02:51

9M ago1:02:51

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At Yesterday’s London Times, we are all about inquiry, questions and stories, particularly stories that are new to us or that we just want to know on a deeper level. We seek out people, places, and facets of history that are lesser known, quirkier, or even downright strange. We also like to shine a spotlight on those who really do - or have done - …

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The Brit and Yankee Craft Beer Podcast-Pubcast 396-Black Lung Brewing Revisited

9M ago

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It was during Covid in December of 2020 when we first checked in via Zoom with Josh Grubbs at Black Lung Brewing. Since then he has opened his primary brewery and taproom in Round Lake Beach, and has expanded to a satellite taproom in Fox Lake beside beautiful Lake Nippersink. After our short recording hiatus, we wanted to restart our podcast episo…

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Scheherazade of the 20th Century: Barbara Cartland 1:11:20

9M ago1:11:20

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A little romance? What began as a fluff piece about an eccentric romance novelist turned into a snapshot of a century through the eyes of someone who lived it to the fullest. Meet Barbara Cartland: extravagant, exaggerated, and … pink. As author of 723 books, she remains the most prolific romance novelist of all time. If you’ve ever seen her, you w…

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Please Look After These Bears: Pooh, Paddington, and More Bears of London 1:06:35

10M ago1:06:35

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Bears. Cute. Cuddly. But when we looked at them through the long lens of London history, it got complicated pretty quickly. Join us as we take the ursine plunge, and think about…. the bears that roamed Britain 7000 years ago the Tower menagerie, blood sports such a bearbaiting, especially popular during the Elizabethan period, the invention of the …

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Boxing Day 2023 1:24:42

10M ago1:24:42

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It's a Yesterday's London Times tradition - the Boxing Day episode! Relax along with us as we look back at some of the people and places we met on the podcast this year. Half of our episodes sent us time traveling throughout the Sixties in different centuries of British history, and the other episodes were our regular mix of quirky yet thoughtful t…

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The Brit and Yankee Craft Beer Podcast-Pubcast 395-Seasons Greetings and Seasonal Beer

11M ago

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We are back in the pub studio for this episode, which will be the last one until the end of January, as we are taking a short hiatus. We do have an all-star cast in the house with co-host Ken McMullen from Fox Republic Brewing, co-host Chuck Fort from Church Street Brewing, plus the head brewer from Church Street, Sean Gregor. And in this is a bump…

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Frumenty, Mummers, Malmsey, and More: A Tudor Christmas 1:04:57

11M ago1:04:57

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WELCOME TO OUR 50th EPISODE! In the final stop of our ‘60s YLT Time Machine, we touch down in the 1560’s just in time for a Tudor Christmas. In a deeply divided nation in which religion is politicized, we’ll see how the young Queen Elizabeth finds her own path. The Tudor Christmas was a respite from work and from unrelenting poverty. It was a time …

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The Brit and Yankee Craft Beer Podcast-Pubcast 394-Matt Strysik of Knack Brewing-A Craft Beer Oasis in Kankakee

11M ago

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The greater Chicagoland area hosts many of Illinois craft breweries, but there are plenty of downstate options to visit and enjoy. In this episode The Brit, and co-host Ken McMullen of Fox Republic, travel to Kankakee IL to visit founder and brewer Matt Strysik, who together with his wife Emily, co-own Knack Brewing located alongside the Kankakee R…

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An Incomparable Life: Revisiting Lee Miller 1:51:38

11M ago1:51:38

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In our 2021 episode, “Here is Vogue, In Spite of it All!”, we explored how the British edition of the iconic fashion magazine evolved into an outlet for groundbreakingVogue wartime journalism. As we studied the reasons behind that seemingly unlikely transformation, we met some strong, creative, and intellectually brilliant women, among them the com…

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Celebrating a British Cultural Phenomenon: Doctor Who Turns 60! 2:10:44

12M ago2:10:44

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It’s getting all wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey at YLT as we celebrate a huge milestone in British culture: the 60th anniversary of the iconic Doctor Who! In this episode, we : look at the unlikely-for-the-time trio who launched Doctor Who back in 1963 discuss the basic premise of the show examine its importance as a British cultural phenomenon reflect…

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The Brit and Yankee Craft Beer Podcast-Pubcast 393-Bob Salzman of BBGB Brewery Hopfarm

1y ago

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This episode we start the podcast with an apology! We have overlooked BBGB for over 5 years, and now we are here to sample the brews and realize we definitely missed out on some good ones! Brewmaster Bob Salzman has turned around the brewery side of this gastropub, and is producing some well-made classic styles. We talk to him about the unique feat…

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Don't Dream It, Be It: Rocky Horror, from London Stage to Cult Classic 1:10:21

1y ago1:10:21

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Let's do the Time Warp... it's the Rocky Horror episode! Though many people have seen the cult classic film, few people know about its origins in a 63 seat London theatre. In this episode, we : delve into the creative team and cast responsible for its deviant mayhem, sharing their back stories and how they all converged in time and place in early '…

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The Brit and Yankee Craft Beer Podcast-Pubcast 392-Brülosophy with Steve Thanos

1y ago

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If you are a homebrewer or a professional you have likely heard of Brülosophy, a website where they take the art of homebrewing beer to a new level with recipes, methods and their exciting 'Exbeeriments', which scientifically test our palates and push the boundaries of our perceptions of beer. As one of the main contributors to the site, Steve Than…

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The Brit and Yankee Craft Beer Podcast-Pubcast 391-Two Hound Red Brewing with Steve Woertendyke

1y ago

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Glen Ellyn IL is only a 15 minute drive from the pub studio and yet we have yet to visit their brewpub, Two Hound Red! So we have rectified that in this episode and we sit down with brewer Steve Woertendyke, just ahead of their Oktoberfest celebration, so we can intentionally sample the Oktoberfest offerings. Very impressed with the Marzen and the …

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The 1660s: Decade of the Beast? 1:29:05

1y ago1:29:05

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Hop in the YLT time machine, we are on the move once again, but brace yourself: 1666 awaits. How do everyday people survive constant war, devastating plague, and raging destruction all within the span of a very short window of time? In this episode, we examine the perseverance of Medieval Londoners, and explore many themes of life in the 17th centu…

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The Bayeux Tapestry: A Graphic Novel of 1066 1:08:04

1y ago1:08:04

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In this 60’s time travel event, we explore deep! We’re in the 1060s, further, in history than we’ve ever gone on YLT. How can a simple craft help us to think about a complex, political and military event? We examine the Norman conquest, the battle of Hastings, through the Bayeux tapestry. You’ll meet the major players and dig deeper to discover som…

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The Brit and Yankee Craft Beer Podcast-Pubcast 390-Non-Alcoholic Craft Beer at Go Brewing

1y ago

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Our Labor Day weekend edition is a first for the podcast team as we visit the one and only non-alcoholic craft brewery in Illinois, Go Brewing. We sit down with Joe Chura, one of the co-founders and the President of GBC, and James Bigler, their head brewer. So at this weekend's barbecues, why not offer your designated drivers and non-drinkers an al…

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The Brit and Yankee Craft Beer Podcast-Pubcast 389-Sundial Brewing and Blending Company

1y ago

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After last weeks visit to Fox Republic, the newest Chicagoland brewery, we head out to one that opened about a week before, Sundial Brewing and Blending. Located in the old Flesk Brewing space in the Icehouse Mall in Barrington, IL, co-owners Mike DeMalpartida and lan Swanson welcome The Brit and co-host Ken McMullen into the taproom to find out wh…

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The Brit and Yankee Craft Beer Podcast-Pubcast 388-Fox Republic Brewing Company

1+ y ago

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This week my normal co-host, Ken McMullen is on the other side of the mic as he is the interviewee, and we are visiting his new brewery project, Fox Republic Brewing. Joining him is his brewer, the VERY tall, Sam Walstaff, and The Brit chats to both of them about their newly opened watering hole. We are sampling their brews, including the range of …

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The Medieval Pilgrimage Summer Road Trip Adventure 1:02:02

1+ y ago1:02:02

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We’re back to the Sixties again; this time, the 1360s! Before commercial travel, a pilgrimage provided tourism with a spiritual twist. A veneration vacation, so to speak. Today, people travel for spiritual reasons to Mecca, the Ganges. Jerusalem, Israel, Mount Fuji, El Camino de Santiago de Compostela, and other destinations. The medieval pilgrimag…

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Our True Intent Is All For Your Delight: Butlin’s & Seaside Resort Culture 1:17:31

1+ y ago1:17:31

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Are you ready for a break? Do you just need to get away? YLT understands, so let’s escape for a bit and go on holiday together! In this episode, we will: - examine the history of leisure in Britain and the evolution of paid leave from work - consider how public transportation increased mobility and accessibility to the seaside from Victorian era on…

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The Brit and Yankee Craft Beer Podcast-Pubcast 387-Kishwaukee Brewing Company

1+ y ago

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McHenry County in northern Illinois, is home to several great craft breweries, all of which you can check out on the McHenry Co. Craft Beverage Trail. This week we are visiting one of the two located in Woodstock IL, Kishwaukee Brewing, who recently won a silver medal for their Bufflehead Brown Ale at the 2023 World Beer Cup. Kishwaukee Brewing Co.…

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PRIDE : Gay's the Word 57:14

1+ y ago57:14

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To celebrate London Pride 1st July, we share a tour through queer London history, anchoring at Gay’s the Word, a Bloomsbury book shop that has played a pivotal role in queer life and history. We’ll think about… the systems that have oppressed, how oppression can stoke the spirit of activism, unusual alliances in times of struggle, how a bookstore c…

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The Brit and Yankee Craft Beer Podcast-Pubcast 386-Getting Our Kicks on Rt 66 at Old School Brewing

1+ y ago

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We jump in the car and head south to Route 66 in Wilmington, IL., where located on an island between the Kankakee River and the Mill Race channel is Old School Brewing. Paul 'Pauly' Bidne is the head brewer there, and we chat with him about his brewery which can literally be described as an 'old school' tap room/brewery producing great beers and fu…

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London Superlatives: A Yearbook 1:24:06

1+ y ago1:24:06

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It’s that time of the year in certain places around the world. The ending of a school year sometimes comes with yearbooks, collections of formal and informal photos that capture memories. Often, yearbooks have awards. Who will be Most Likely to Succeed? Who’s the Most Athletic? Who will be dubbed Class Clown? In this episode, Jen and Mares each nom…

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The Brit and Yankee Craft Beer Podcast-Pubcast 385-Icelandic Craft Beer In The House!

1+ y ago

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Friends of the podcast and owners of Broken Brix Fermentation Emporium, Ed and Sue Seaman, took a trip to Iceland and came back with craft beer galore, which they wanted to share with the podcast team! So, in this episode we get to taste some craft styles that are brewed with glacial water, and hear a little about their adventures in Viking country…

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The Catastrophic Coronations: Drama Through the Ages 1:06:55

1+ y ago1:06:55

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We're mere days away from the coronation of King Charles III, and it seems like a good time to explore the fact and legend of British coronations. We'll think about: * this unusual ritual that it is both a state occasion of the transfer of title and a religious rite, * what the ritual says about Britain and also about the incoming monarch, * some e…

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Pubcast from The Brit and Yankee-Pubcast 384-Colorado's Real Ale: Robert Bell of Hogshead 54 Brewery

1+ y ago

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It's a special edition this episode and while out in Denver CO., The Brit took an opportunity to visit with a unique brewery known for their outstanding real ales. Hogshead 54 Brewery has 7 engines and produces a range of British ales, second to none. Robert Bell is the brewer out there, and he sat down with us to talk about how he brews, what he b…

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Notorious Women: The Complicated Lives of a Duchess and a Professional Shoplifter 1:21:54

1+ y ago1:21:54

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The YLT time machine is cranked up and running and has once again dropped Jen and Mares in the 1960s, this time to examine two women deemed notorious by the media of the age: Margaret of Argyll and Shirley Pitts. One is remembered as an oversexed duchess and the other as a relentless thief, but upon deeper examination their lives are much more nuan…

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Pubcast from The Brit and Yankee-Pubcast 383-Chuck's Wood Fired Pizza...and Beer!

1+ y ago

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We're back with and audio podcast this week, and recording down in the Brit and Yankee Pub studio. The Brit's co-host is Ken McMullen from Hopvine Brewing, and together they welcome Chuck Grote of Wood Fired Pizza fame. Chuck is probably one of the most well-known food truck vendors in Chicagoland's western suburbs, but not many people know that he…

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"That's the Way to Do It!" - Or Is It?: Punch and Judy 1:08:55

1+ y ago1:08:55

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This episode begins in the 1660s, when a puppeteer named Signor Bologna performs with marionettes in Covent Garden. The star of the show is the Italian commedia dell’arte character, Pulcinella. British will audiences take to him and make him their own, as Pulcinella morphs into the iconic Punch. We’ll look at: The history of this character, How his…

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Pubcast from The Brit and Yankee-Pubcast 382-Saisons, Saisons, Saisons! Mike Thorpe of Afterthought Brewing

1+ y ago

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It's a long overdue visit to the Lombard taproom, and a chat with Afterthought Brewing's owner/brewer, Mike Thorpe. Mike's passion for the saison style is front and center in the award-winning ales he produces, and The Brit and co-host Ken McMullen, get to taste some of his best examples. If you can't visit Belgian, then head to Afterthought where …

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You Either See It or You Don't: The London of Dennis Severs 1:04:15

1+ y ago1:04:15

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This episode takes us to the Spitalfields neighborhood of London. He will explore a most unusual house nearly 300 years old. Will think about… a young 18-year-old who shows up in London in the Swinging 60s and eccentric young man who dreamed big and made his dreams come true how a place marks person, and how people mark the places they call home Wh…

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Pubcast from The Brit and Yankee-Pubcast 381-It's All About Bill!-206 Brewing Company

1+ y ago

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For our St. Patrick's Day show, we are at the newest addition to the Chicago brewing scene, 206 Brewing Company and we talk with owner/brewer/retired firefighter Bill King. When we showed up, the nano brewpub had just opened for the day, so you may get a little background noise, but hey, it's all pub ambiance! We hear from Bill about why he wanted …

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Pubcast from The Brit and Yankee-Pubcast 380 - FOBAB Beers and Volunteers

1+ y ago

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We return to the pub for this show and welcome an illustrious panel of FOBAB volunteers and brewers, who all bring past FOBAB winner beers. This show was suggested by long-time volunteer, Kevin Herbst, and he is joined by Ken McMullen from Hopvine Brewing, John Bittermann, and co-owner of Art History Brewing, Tom Rau, plus your host Phil 'The Brit'…

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The Guy Who Wanted It All: Burgess of the Cambridge Spy Ring 1:35:00

1+ y ago1:35:00

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Kim Philby is often mentioned as the ringleader of the Cambridge Spy Ring, but an overwhelming amount of evidence points to the flamboyant and outlandish Guy Burgess as the most prolific and proficient of the group. What makes Burgess stand out, both personally and professionally? In this episode, we'll: Explore the what motivated Burgess to turn o…

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Pubcast from The Brit and Yankee-Pubcast 379-David Files of Energy City Brewing

1+ y ago

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We have been waiting a long time to chat with this brewer, and recently David Files from Energy City Brewing entertained The Brit and co-host Chuck Fort at his Batavia taproom. We found out that ECB is not all about fruit beers and that there are many more great styles available! Listen in to find out how David and his wife Heidi have taken their b…

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