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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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    #202 | A History of Fake News Oct 15, 2021
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    The term "fake news" came to prominence in late 2016, but the idea of fake news is as old as time.

    In this episode, we explore how fake news has been created over the years, for what purpose and by who, and ask ourselves whether it is harder than ever to tell the truth from a lie.

    • "Fake News" in 2016
    • What does "fake news" actually mean?
    • The three reasons that people create fake news
    • Fake News & Mark Anthony
    • Fake News in Trento in 1475
    • Fake News & the Nazis
    • The British government and Fake News in the First World War
    • How has news changed over the years?
    • Life on the moon in 1835
    • Macedonian teenagers and Donald Trump
    • Sensational News vs. Fake News
    • Russian troll farms
    • Deep Fakes in 2021

    Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/history-of-fake-news


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    #200 | Stéphane Breitwieser: The Greatest Art Thief of All Time Oct 08, 2021
    Show notes

    From 1995 to 2001, a man from eastern France stole 239 different pieces of art from 172 museums, an average of one theft every 14 days.

    It's estimated that the value of all the stolen art was over 1 billion Euros, but he never sold a single piece of it.


    • The early life of Stéphane Breitwieser
    • Breitwieser's life falls apart
    • Meeting (and falling in love with) his accomplice
    • The first theft
    • Why he was such an unusual art thief
    • How the thefts would take place
    • Why he was a billionaire with no money
    • Being arrested for the first time
    • Promising to do things differently
    • Becoming even bolder
    • Breaking promises
    • Getting caught
    • The aftermath of the crime
    • Breitwieser's hopeless addiction to theft


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


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    #198 | A History of Pirates Oct 01, 2021
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    "Let's jump on board and cut them to pieces!" - Blackbeard.

    "A merry life and a short one" - Captain Bartholomew Roberts.

    Pirates have a special place in our imagination. They are both heroes and villains, their lives attractive but scary.

    In this episode, we'll take a closer look at pirates through history, the situations that allowed them to exist and prosper, what life as a pirate was actually like, what caused the Golden Age of Piracy to come to an end, and the legacy that they left behind.

    • The classic idea of a pirate
    • Pirates throughout history
    • The Golden Age of Piracy
    • Why was there a boom in piracy in the 17th century?
    • Captain Kidd: was he even a real "pirate"?
    • State-sanctioned pirates
    • The life of a pirate
    • Pirate hierarchies
    • What was a pirate attack really like?
    • Pirates: early masters of the power of image
    • The story of Blackbeard
    • What caused the end of the pirates?
    • The legacy of pirates
    • Pirate myth-busting: parrots, pirate language, hooks and treasure

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


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    #196 | Ferdinand Magellan & The First Voyage Around The World Sep 24, 2021
    Show notes

    In September 1519, a Portuguese explorer and a crew of 270 men set sail from Spain trying to find a sea route west, through the Americas.

    Three years later, 18 of the men returned, tired and hungry, but becoming the first people to have successfully completed a full circle of the Earth.

    • Introduction to The Age of Exploration
    • The Treaty of Tordesillas
    • Seeking a route west to The Spice Islands
    • Magellan presents his idea to King Charles V of Spain
    • Why was the Spanish king listening to a Portuguese explorer?
    • The early life of Ferdinand Magellan
    • A “career-minded daredevil"
    • Why were spices in such high demand?
    • Why did Magellan sail for Spain, not Portugal?
    • The start of the expedition
    • The first mutiny
    • Finding a passage through South America
    • Crossing The Pacific Ocean
    • Arriving at Guam
    • Magellan's death in The Philippines
    • Arriving at The Spice Islands
    • The journey back to Spain
    • The legacy of the expedition
    • Who was the first person to have circumnavigated the globe?

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


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    #194 | Occupy Wall Street Sep 17, 2021
    Show notes

    On September 17th, 2011, hundreds of people descended on a park in the heart of New York's financial district.

    Their aim? To protest against the global financial system and its effects on 99% of the population.

    On this 10th anniversary of the protests, we take a look at what happened, what they achieved, and what impact they might have in the future.


    • The United States in 2011
    • The 1% vs. the 99%
    • A global sense of uprising
    • The idea behind Occupy Wall Street
    • Meeting in Zuccotti Park in New York's Financial District
    • What did the protestors actually want to change?
    • Famous article by economist Joseph Stiglitz
    • The public perception around the need for change
    • A different model of decision-making
    • The end of the protests
    • What actually happened during the protests?
    • Criticisms of Occupy Wall Street
    • Disorganisation & being tricked about Radiohead playing
    • Did it really represent the 99%?
    • Pushing the idea of the 1% vs. 99% into the public consciousness
    • Legacy of Occupy Wall Street


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


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    #192: A History of Wikipedia Sep 10, 2021
    Show notes

    It is one of the most popular websites in the world and has the goal of being a comprehensive collection of all of the knowledge in the world.

    In this episode, we'll learn about the history of this amazing website, why it succeeded where others failed, how it actually works, and its importance as a source of truth.


    • Some statistics about how big Wikipedia is
    • History of encyclopedias
    • Bomis.com and the dot-com-boom
    • The founding of Nupedia
    • Why Nupedia didn't work
    • Launching Wikipedia
    • Why (and how) Wikipedia was different
    • Wikipedia's early growth
    • Early criticisms of Wikipedia
    • Who pays for Wikipedia?
    • The surprising second and third most popular languages on Wikipedia
    • Automating article creation
    • Criticisms of Wikipedia's trustworthiness
    • Trump vs. Biden on Wikipedia
    • Influence of the contributors on what is published on Wikipedia
    • Why you should edit Wikipedia


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


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    #190: The National Rifle Association Sep 03, 2021
    Show notes

    It's one of the United States' most powerful advocacy groups and is a fierce defender of gun rights.

    But it hasn't always been like this.

    In this episode, we'll discover how it went from helping create gun control laws to becoming the most powerful pro-gun organisation in Washington D.C.


    • The early years of the NRA
    • Helping introduce gun control laws in the 1930s
    • Passing the Gun Control Act of 1968
    • The 1970s: A change in the NRA
    • What does the NRA actually do? 5 key activities
    • How the NRA reacts after a mass shooting
    • The effect on the NRA of mass shootings
    • Barack Obama: "the best gun salesman in America"
    • The controversy within the NRA
    • How many Americans live in a household with guns?
    • American perceptions towards gun ownership


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


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    #188: Bonnie Prince Charlie Aug 27, 2021
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    In 1745 Charles Stuart arrived on the west coast of Scotland with the aim of taking back the throne of England, Scotland and Ireland.

    It didn't go as planned and resulted in the last battle fought on British soil.


    In this episode, we'll learn about his failed rebellion, and the legacy he has left on Great Britain.


    • The early life of Bonnie Prince Charlie
    • Relationship Bonnie Prince Charlie and Mary Queen of Scots
    • Meaning of "Pretender" in English
    • The Divine Right of Kings
    • Arriving in Scotland in 1745
    • Life in Britain under the Hanoverians
    • The Highland Clans
    • Marching towards Edinburgh
    • Marching south towards London
    • Stopping at Derby and turning back north
    • What if the French had come to help?
    • Who actually was in the Jacobite and government armies?
    • The night before Culloden
    • The Battle of Culloden
    • The aftermath of the battle
    • “Run, you cowardly Italian”
    • The life of Bonnie Prince Charlie after Culloden
    • Suppression of Highlandism after the battle
    • Three unusual facts about Bonnie Prince Charlie

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


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    #186: William Wallace Aug 20, 2021
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    He was the Scottish rebel who fought against the English and has become the most famous freedom fighter in Scottish history.

    In this episode, we'll learn all about his battles against the English, and the legacy that William Wallace left on the country.


    • Introduction to mini-series on Scottish heroes
    • The brutal execution of William Wallace
    • Introduction to Scotland (as a part of the British Isles)
    • William Wallace "the man" vs. William Wallace "the legend"
    • The death of Alexander II
    • Gaining a reputation as a hater of the English
    • Raising a small army and fighting the English
    • The battle of Stirling Bridge
    • Being rewarded with the position of The Guardian of Scotland
    • Edward II marching north to teach William Wallace a lesson
    • The battle of Falkirk
    • "The machine gun of the Middle Ages"
    • Becoming a diplomat and going to Europe
    • Capture and execution
    • Legacy of William Wallace within Scotland
    • 1995 film "Braveheart"

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


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    #184: Banned Books Aug 13, 2021
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    It's often said that the pen is mightier than the sword, and throughout history there are books that have been considered too dangerous to be read.

    In this episode, we'll take a look at the times when governments have banned books, the reasons for this, and ask ourselves what this tells us about society.


    • What's the link between The Bible, William Shakespeare, Harry Potter, The Quotations of Chairman Mao and Mickey Mouse?
    • What does "banning" actually mean?
    • Correlation between banning books and restricting civil liberties
    • “….where they burn books, they will also ultimately burn people.“
    • The invention of the Gutenberg Printing Press
    • Indulgences of the Catholic Church
    • Growth of printing (and importance of censorship)
    • Reasons for banning books: political, sexual, moral & religious
    • The banning of Mein Kampf
    • The trial of Lady Chatterley's Lover
    • What banning books does for book sales
    • The debate around The Catcher in the Rye
    • Religious bans & The Satanic Verses
    • Banning books in 2021

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


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