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    English Learning for Curious Minds | A More Interesting Way To Learn English

    Are you looking for a more interesting way to learn English?

    English Learning for Curious Minds is an English podcast for intermediate and advanced English learners who want to improve their English listening while learning weird and wonderful things about the world.

    If you want to learn English naturally, improve your English listening skills, and discover fascinating ideas at the same time, this podcast is for you.

    Every episode helps you improve your English through interesting stories, history, psychology, business, culture, science, and strange-but-true events from around the world. Instead of textbook exercises or boring grammar drills, you’ll learn English through ideas worth talking about.

    This is an English-learning podcast for curious adults — people who want to build confidence in English, improve listening comprehension, expand vocabulary in context, and enjoy the process of learning.

    This podcast is spoken in clear, British English.

    Whether you want English listening practice, vocabulary in context, or simply a way to learn through ideas worth talking about, you’ll find episodes designed for intermediate to advanced learners and spoken at a speed you can understand.

    Every episode comes with:

    * Interactive transcripts
    * Subtitles
    * Key vocabulary explanations
    * Bonus learning materials
    * PDF study packs

    You’ll hear episodes about history, psychology, language, business, habits, strange stories, culture, communication, and the ideas that shape how people think and behave — all designed to help you improve your English naturally.

    Questions we help listeners answer include:

    * How can I improve my English listening?
    * How can I learn English without boring textbooks?
    * What is the best English podcast for intermediate learners?
    * How can I build vocabulary in context?
    * How can I stay motivated while learning English?

    Join listeners in 189 countries and discover a more interesting way to learn English.

    Find bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles, vocabulary explanations, and more at www.leonardoenglish.com

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    #336 | “The British Disease” | A Short History of Football Hooliganism in the UK Jan 27, 2023
    Show notes

    British football fans have a well-deserved bad reputation for hooliganism and violence.

    In this episode, we explore where this comes from, why British football stadiums have historically been violent places, and why things have started to change.

    • A scene at a football riot
    • The British claim to have invented football
    • 12th-century versions of “football”
    • When the king banned football
    • The term “kick off”
    • Early hooliganism with Preston North End supporters
    • Why do football fans fight each other?
    • Glasgow: Rangers vs. Celtic
    • The post-war growth of hooliganism
    • Organised hooliganism in the 1970s
    • The names of the most famous football hooligan groups
    • The British Disease spreads to Europe
    • The birth of the “football casual”
    • Hooliganism & the National Front
    • The Heysel & Hillsborough disasters
    • Crackdown on football hooliganism
    • Football hooliganism today


    Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/british-football-hooliganism


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    #334 | The Magical Life of Roald Dahl Jan 20, 2023
    Show notes

    He was best known for being the author of books such as "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and "Mathilda", but he was also a critically acclaimed poet and adult fiction writer.

    In this episode, we explore how this former airforce pilot went on to become one of the best-loved children's authors of all time.

    • Extract from "Boy"
    • The early life of Roald Dahl
    • The mischievous childhood of Roald Dahl
    • The Second World War
    • Moving to the United States
    • Roald Dahl as a spy?
    • His first work "The Gremlins" & Walt Disney
    • Switching to writing children's fiction
    • The impact of Roald Dahl's lived experience on his writing
    • The storytelling of Roald Dahl
    • The working life of Roald Dahl
    • His legacy


    Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/roald-dahl


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    #332 | The Bizarre Life of Lewis Carroll Jan 13, 2023
    Show notes

    He was the author of "Alice in Wonderland", and has gone down in history as one of the greatest children's writers of all time.

    But he had some very unusual habits, preferred the company of children to adults, and took his secrets to the grave.

    ln this episode, we explore the bizarre life of Lewis Caroll.

    • The famous boat ride of 4th of July of 1862
    • The early life of Lewis Caroll
    • His speech impediment
    • Winning a place at Oxford University
    • Teaching at Oxford
    • Publishing his first literary work
    • Lewis Carroll's photography
    • Meeting Alice
    • His relationship with Alice & her sisters
    • The writing of Alice in Wonderland
    • Why Alice in Wonderland was such a big success
    • The controversies of Lewis Caroll


    Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/lewis-carroll


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    #330 | A Short History of Measurements Jan 06, 2023
    Show notes

    Modern life would be impossible without standardised measurements.

    In this episode, we look at the development of measurements through history, explaining they evolved over time and why some succeeded where others failed.

    • Imagining a world without measurements
    • English measurement of distance: The Furlong
    • Early measurement in France: The Setier
    • Egyptians measurements of time
    • The metric system & France
    • Robespierre & The Festival of the Supreme Being
    • Container ships
    • UK mixing measurements
    • United States' National Institute of Standards and Technology
    • Why water doesn’t freeze at 100C


    Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/measurements


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    #328 | The Unusual British News of 2022 Dec 30, 2022
    Show notes

    A lot has happened in 2022.

    In this episode, we look at some of the most unusual British news stories of the year, including footballer's wives, the crime of treason, and the shifting demographics of the United Kingdom.

    • Being convicted for treason for trying to kill the Queen
    • The Wagatha Christie Trial
    • Boris Johnson’s misbehaviour
    • Neil Parish and the “tractors”
    • Chris Pincher: “Pincher by name, pincher by nature”
    • The shifting demographics of the UK
    • The record-breaking Rishi Sunak


    Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/unusual-british-news-2022


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    #326 | How TikTok Took Over The World Dec 23, 2022
    Show notes

    It went from nothing to billions of users in the space of a few years.

    In this episode, we look at the rise of TikTok, the criticisms it has faced, and how it is changing technology patterns all over the world.

    • What is TikTok?
    • Early history of Tiktok
    • Growth in the United States
    • Design of TikTok algorithm
    • Tiktok’s machine learning
    • Controversy in the United States
    • Security concerns
    • American vs. Chinese technology companies
    • Influence on US culture
    • TikTok in the present day


    Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/tik-tok


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    #324 | Artificial Intelligence & Language Learning Dec 16, 2022
    Show notes

    Artificial Intelligence technology is more advanced than ever before.

    What does this mean for language learners, and how can you, as an English learner, use AI to supercharge your language learning?

    • An AI's answer to the question of “What impact will AI have on language learning?”
    • Introduction to ChatGPT
    • A brief overview of Artificial Intelligence
    • Existing forms of Artificial Intelligence
    • Increasing possibilities of technology in language learning
    • AI as a tool to correct mistakes
    • AI as a 24/7 private tutor
    • AI to correct writing
    • Why you shouldn't rely on AI to write for you
    • How to use AI as a tool for learning
    • Preview of attempting to get an AI to write a podcast script


    Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/ai-language-learning


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    #322 | A King in Waiting | The Life of Charles III Dec 09, 2022
    Show notes

    He has been waiting to become king for 70 years, and was the longest king-in-waiting in British history.

    In this episode, we look at the life of King Charles III.

    • The early life of Charles III
    • School & university
    • The duty of finding a wife
    • Meeting Lady Diana Spencer
    • "Whatever "in love" means"...
    • Charles' approval rating
    • Criticism in the media
    • Charles' affair with Camilla
    • Divorce from Diana
    • Post Diana death
    • The long preparation to become king
    • The contradictions of King Charles III


    Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/life-charles-iii


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    #320 | The Florida & Munich Hostage Disasters Dec 02, 2022
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    In this episode, we look at two of the most famous hostage crises of the 20th century: the Florida Hostage Crisis and the Munich Hostage Crisis.

    Both took place within a year of each other and went on to have a lasting impact on the world of hostage negotiation.

    • Introduction to the Florida Hostage Crisis of 1971
    • The unusual trio arrive on the runway
    • The situation turns nasty
    • The FBI is alerted
    • Arriving in Jacksonville
    • The end of the hostage crisis
    • Why did this hostage crisis go so badly wrong?
    • The 6-Day War & Black September
    • The Israeli block is attacked
    • The kidnappers make their demands
    • Errors in the German response
    • The hostages are taken to Furstenfeldbruck airfield
    • The crisis goes terribly wrong
    • The aftermath of the Munich Hostage Crisis


    Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/florida-munich-hostages


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    #318 | A Job From Hell | Slaves in Ancient Rome Nov 25, 2022
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    Ancient Rome was powered by the blood, sweat and tears of millions of slaves.

    In this episode, we look at what life was like for really like people unlucky enough to be sold into slavery in Ancient Rome.

    • The capture of a slave in Ancient Rome
    • Aristotle & Slavery
    • How slaves were recruited
    • How many slaves were there in Ancient Rome?
    • Who could become a slave?
    • What happened to slaves after they were captured?
    • The different roles of male vs. female slaves
    • How much did slaves cost in Ancient Rome?
    • What jobs did slaves do?
    • The most unfortunate type of slave: the actor
    • The better roles for slaves
    • Working in the mines
    • Slave uprisings
    • Improving rights for slaves
    • How slaves could be freed


    Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/ancient-roman-slaves


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