• 7. Empire

  • May 12 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 18 mins
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7. Empire

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  • This episode of The Swinging Christies explores globaliastion, the US-UK cultural exchange, the decline of the British Empire and the rise of the Civil Rights movement - all topics that were swirling whilst Agatha Christie was writing!

    You can find us on X and Instagram under @Christie_Time. Our website is Christietime.com. The Swinging Christies is a Christie Time project by Mark Aldridge and Gray Robert Brown.

    Next episode: Armageddon

    00:00:00 - Opening titles

    00:00:50 - Introductory chat

    00:05:05 - Agatha Christie in the world

    00:08:54 - The ongoing disintegration of the British Empire

    00:27:10 - Increasing multiculturalism and racism

    00:38:53 - Joining the EEC

    00:43:04 - Anglo-American cultural exchange

    00:59:39 - Travel and transport

    01:13:10 - Citizens of the world

    01:15:49 - Next episode, how to get in touch

    01:17:14 - Closing titles

    01:17:40 - Coda


    Solutions revealed! - A Caribbean Mystery, Endless Night

    TW: Discussions of racism and xenophobia, including some racist language in quoted material
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