Britannia and the British Empire what Marianne is to France or perhaps what Columbia is to the United States. Britannia became a very potent and more common figure in times of war, and represented British liberties and democracy. During the 1990s the term "Cool Britannia" (drawn from a humorous version by the Bonzo Dog Band of the song "Rule Britannia", with words by James Thomson [1700–1748], which is often used as an unofficial national anthem), was used to describe the contemporary United Kingdom. The phrase referred to the fashionable scenes of the era, with a new generation of pop groups and
Creating Our Own Lives people like you." The second season is anticipated for release in 2017. Creating Our Own Lives Creating Our Own Lives is a public radio podcast, from Krista Tippett Public Productions (KTPP), hosted by Lily Percy. The first season was released in 2016 on the theme of running, though the subject of the podcast is much broader. It describes itself as: "We’re called to create a better world, but what about the more immediate task of creating our own lives? Inspired by a quote of Thomas Merton and hosted by Lily Percy, a podcast exploring questions about running as spiritual practice,