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

Leonardo English

Are you looking for a more interesting way to learn English? English Learning for Curious Minds is a podcast for intermediate-advanced English learners. Learn weird and wonderful things about the world at the same time as improving your English. Every episode comes with an interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary and is spoken at a speed you can understand. Join listeners from 189 countries and discover a more interesting way of improving your English. Find the bonus episodes,

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#236 | How To Use Podcasts To Improve Your English...

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2022/02/10

Learn how to actually use podcasts to improve your English listening, vocabulary, speaking, and even writing.This is a special episode packed full of tips & tricks to help you use podcasts in a more effective way.What most people do when listening to podcasts to learn a languageListening tip #1: How to become a more attentive listenerListening tip #2: Listening out for word/phrase useListening tip #3: Listening out for sounds of EnglishPodcast superpowers: how to use them as a learning

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#234 | The Future of The British Royal Family

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2022/02/03

On February 6th, the 95-year-old Queen Elizabeth will celebrate her 70th anniversary of being the queen of the United Kingdom.In this episode, we’ll ask ourselves what happens next, how will the next king be different, and what the future holds for the British Royal Family.The British royal family as a family businessPractical question: who will the next monarch be?The popularity of Queen Elizabeth IIThe problems ahead for Prince CharlesThe public perception of Prince CharlesWhy the

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#232 | When Britain Killed Its King

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2022/01/27

In the 17th century, Britain decided to kill its king and experiment with life without a monarch.In this episode we'll learn about the English Civil War, the 11 years the country spent without a monarch, why the monarchy was eventually restored, and the impact this had on the country.The background to the English Civil WarsThe Divine Right of KingsThe errors of judgment of Charles IDissolving Parliament in 1629Religious divisions in Great BritainTrust breaking down between the King and

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26:57

#230 | The Opioid Crisis

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2022/01/20

Over the past twenty years, over half a million Americans have died of opioid overdoses.In this episode, we'll explore how this happened, who is responsible, and ask ourselves whether the USA will ever be able to kick its addiction to prescription opioids. Origin of "opioid"Opioid overdoses in the US vs Western EuropeWhat caused the boom in opioid use in the United States?Morphine & heroin during the American Civil WarThe arrival of OxyContinPurdue Pharma sales representatives' tactics

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#228 | The Crazy Life of Elvis Presley

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2022/01/13

He was told by countless people that he would never make it as a star, yet by his mid-20s he was the most successful musician in the world.In this episode, we'll learn about how Elvis Presley defied all his critics, became the biggest star of the 1960s, created the category of rock and roll but then lost the battle with his personal demons.The USA that Elvis Presley was born intoBeing given his third choice of birthday present: a guitarComing fifth place in a singing competitionMoving to

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19:32

#226 | The Amazing Life Of Ray Charles

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2022/01/06

His early life was full of tragedy and misfortune, but Ray Charles never let this get in his way.In this episode, we'll learn about how Ray Charles overcame adversity to become one of the most loved musicians in American history. The early life of Ray Charles: born to a teenage mother in an institutionally racist countryRay Charles: "Even compared to other blacks we were on the bottom of the ladder looking up at everyone else. Nothing below us except the ground"The death of Ray Chales'

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25:34

#224 | Predictions Of The Future From The Past

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2021/12/30

As a general rule, people are very bad at predicting the future.In this episode, we'll take a look at some predictions of the future from the past, looking at what people thought our "today" would be like, the times they got it wrong, the times they got it eerily correct, and we'll also look at some predictions about what the future holds for future generations.Why there was never a great need to "predict" the future until recentlyA Roman born in 100BC being transported 1,000 years into

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25:26

#222 | John Dillinger - American Bank Robber

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2021/12/23

He was the most famous bank robber in American history and is still thought of as a Robin Hood-type figure in popular culture.Learn about how John Dillinger went from a quiet life to becoming America's Public Enemy Number One, and how the law finally caught up with him.The early life of John Dillinger: a naughty but not inherently bad boyMoving out of the city to stay out of troubleBeing arrested for car theft and joining the navyBriefly getting his life back on trackMeeting Ed Singleton

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#220 | The Real Peaky Blinders

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2021/12/16

The Peaky Blinders were a violent gang that terrorised the streets of Birmingham in the late 19th century. Who actually were these men, what did they do, to who and why, and were the "real" Peaky Blinders anything like the ones in the TV series?The start of the TV series "Peaky Blinders"Life in Victorian EnglandLife in 19th century BirminghamPetty crime and drinking in urban areasThe creation of the police forceThe "sloggers" of BirminghamThe first "Peaky Blinders"Did the Peaky Blinders

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17:25

#218 | The Rise Of Fast Food Part 3: Today & Tomorrow

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2021/12/09

In the space of fewer than 100 years, fast food has fundamentally changed the global culinary landscape.In this episode, we explore how it has managed to grow so much and what it is doing to our societies, world and bodies, and ask ourselves whether we'll ever kick our fast-food addiction.1% of the world's population will eat at McDonald's todayThe entire population of Scotland is flipping burgers in the United StatesThe power of the fast-food lobbyHow the US government pays for Big

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#216 | The Rise Of Fast Food Part 1: The Early Years

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2021/12/02

Every day 1% of the world's population will eat at McDonald's, and hundreds of millions more will eat burgers, chips and all sorts of different fast food.But just how popular is it, how is it so cheap and where did it come from in the first place?Ancient "fast food"The first modern fast food at White Castle in 1921Bringing the automobile assembly line to the kitchenWhy there was an early emphasis on cleanlinessThe 5 cents "Slider"Why White Castle didn't expand all over AmericaThe arrival

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22:25

#214 | Robert Baden-Powell & The Boy Scouts

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2021/11/25

Within the course of a few years, Robert Baden-Powell created a global movement that united children from all over the world.In this episode, we'll take a look at how he came up with the idea, why it was so appealing, and the legacy that he has left on the world.The early life of Robert Baden-PowellDoing what was expected of an upper-class Englishman in the Victorian eraBaden-Powell in The Boer WarThe Siege of MafekingReturning to the UK a heroThe first-ever scouting tripThe publication of

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28:06

#212 | A Short History of Childhood

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2021/11/18

Although there have always been children, the concept of "childhood" is more recent than many people think, with one French historian declaring that childhood didn't exist until the 17th century.In this episode, we'll explore how ideas of childhood have changed, from John Locke to Jean-Jacques Rousseau, from the English Romantic poets right through to the creation of the teenager in post-war America.What exactly is a child? What is childhood? When do you stop being a child, and for what

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#210 | The Illogicality of The English Language

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2021/11/11

There is a lot about the English language that makes very little sense at all.In this episode we look at some of these illogicalities, paying close attention to homonyms, homographs, homophones, and even something called lonely negatives.How many words are there in English?English: The Mongrel LanguageA quick history of the English language: Anglo-Saxons, Vikings & FrenchThe scribes making English spelling very complicatedThe typesetters introducing new spellingsFinding classical

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24:11

#208 | A History of James Bond

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2021/11/04

He is the most famous spy in the world and has been drinking vodka martinis and driving fast cars since 1952.In this episode, we'll look at the history of 007, his creator Ian Fleming, how Bond has changed over the years, and the fascinating family business behind the UK's most famous special agent.The classic image of James BondIan Fleming: the creator of the James Bond novelsThe first hit: Casino RoyaleHow the James Bond novels are different from the James Bond filmsWhy did he choose the

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27:56

#206 | Queen Elizabeth II

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2021/10/28

She is the longest-serving monarch in British history and has lived through 14 British prime ministers and 13 US presidents.In this episode, we'll take a look at the remarkable life of Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor, and ask ourselves how she, the monarchy, and the country have changed since she became queen almost 70 years ago.Why Elizabeth was an unlikely queenKing Edward VIII and his abdicationThe death of King George VIThe young life of ElizabethBecoming queen in 1952The changing

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21:37

#204 | Brexit: Part 2

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2021/10/21

Part Two of our Brexit mini-series focuses on the Brexit vote itself.In this episode, we'll look at why the UK held a referendum in the first place, how the campaign was fought, who voted for and against Brexit (and for what reasons), and why it was ultimately the vote to leave the European Union that proved successful.Recap of Britain's complicated relationship with EuropeWhy did the UK hold a referendum on EU membership in the first place?The rise of Euroscepticism & UKIPDavid

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#202 | A History of Fake News

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2021/10/14

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 2016What does "fake news" actually mean?The three reasons that people create fake newsFake News & Mark AnthonyFake News in Trento in 1475Fake News & the NazisThe British government and Fake

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#200 | Stéphane Breitwieser: The Greatest Art Thief...

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2021/10/07

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 BreitwieserBreitwieser's life falls apartMeeting (and falling in love with) his accompliceThe first theftWhy he was such an unusual art thiefHow the thefts would take placeWhy he was a billionaire with no moneyBeing

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#198 | A History of Pirates

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2021/09/30

"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

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