March 12, 2025

Ep. 33: On The Fence ft. Charlie Baker

Ep. 33: On The Fence ft. Charlie Baker
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Ep. 33: On The Fence ft. Charlie Baker
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This week Daisy and Francis are joined by Charlie Baker, editor of The Fence, a quarterly print magazine (and weekly newsletter) focused on life in the UK and Ireland.

The Fence: https://www.the-fence.com

Capital Letter: https://thefencecapitalletter.substack.com/

00:00 Introducing Charlie Baker and The Fence

01:51 The value exchange of a podcast appearance

07:48 The Fence's unique and historic office space

13:41 The Capital Letter: London's only newsletter

20:52 Cultural exchange between the US and UK is growing

23:47 Increasing London pub coverage

27:54 London's entrepreneurial energy is rising

29:26 Did ye hear mammy died?

32:50 Defining the quintessential Fence story

36:06 The most important job of an editor

41:00 Publishing is an act of optimism

47:39 The loneliness of leadership