7. Empire

7. Empire

Update: 2024-05-12
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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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