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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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#116: Jeremy Bentham & Utilitarianism

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2020/12/17

He was the creator of utilitarianism, a philosophical framework for how societies should be structured, based on the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people.Learn about the fascinating life of this interesting character, how this theory impacted the law, and how he was true to his beliefs even in death.Bentham's early life as a child prodigyEnlightenment principlesIntroduction to the Principles of Morals and LegislationMeasuring pleasure vs. painThe six different measurements

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#114: Charles Darwin & On the Origin of Species

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2020/12/10

He is the father of modern biology, and his 1869 book On the Origin of Species presented a revolutionary new idea about how species evolve.Discover the amazing story of Charles Darwin, and the journey of how he developed this groundbreaking theory.Early life of Charles DarwinBeing sent to medical school aged 16Developing an early interest in the natural worldMoving to Cambridge and starting the journey of becoming a priestWhat happens when you put a beetle in your mouthCreationism &

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#112: Personality Tests

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2020/12/03

The personality industry is worth billions, and promises to help us better understand ourselves.But how did it start? How does it actually work?And most importantly, does it actually work?What are personality tests?Historical ideas of personality & character: The four humoursSigmund Freud & Carl JungKatharine Cook Briggs & Isabel Briggs-Myers: the mother and daughter pair from MichiganThe Myers-Briggs Personality IndicatorPersonality within a family environmentHow The

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#110: Black Friday & A Short History of Discounting

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2020/11/27

It's the biggest shopping day of the year. How did it start, what actually happens, and how much do people really spend?Plus, learn about the history of discounting, and how companies trick you into buying things you don't need.How much people spend on Black FridayHow Black Friday has developed over the yearsThe history of Black Friday (it doesn't come from 'going into the black')Coca-Cola and the first mass discountThe business of discountingTricks companies use to get you to buy stuff

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#108: Penal Colonies

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2020/11/19

Starting in the 17th century, Britain sent hundreds of thousands of people to America and Australia for crimes as small as stealing a loaf of bread.Learn about why this happened, how it worked, and the legacy it has left on the countries where these prisoners were sent to.Sending criminals away as a punishment - as old as timeThe Bloody Code & being killed for stealing a rabbitImpact of the Agricultural and Industrial Revolutions on societyPrison boatsSending criminals to AmericaWhat

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19:58

#106: Superstitions

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2020/11/12

From black cats to Friday the 13th, superstitions exist in cultures all over the world.Where do they come from? Why do so many people believe them? And is there any evidence to suggest that they are actually true?Definition of 'superstition'Superstitions in Ancient RomeSuperstitions + religionThe Catholic Church + superstitionsWhy are so many superstitions about 'bad' luck?Superstition Story 1: Why you shouldn't open an umbrella insideSuperstition Story 2: Salt over your

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#104: Survivalism

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2020/11/05

It's the belief that the world is unstable and unpredictable, and that we should all be prepared for what happens when catastrophe strikes.Learn about where this idea came from, what survivalists do, and why the USA is the world's survivalist capital.What is survivalism?Different types of survivalist1960s and the birth of survivalismReasons that survivalism has grownDoomsday Preppers TV showSurvivalism is big businessCOVID-19 and survivalismSurvivalists: rich and poorWhy is the US the

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#102: Daylight Saving Time

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2020/10/29

In 70 countries around the world we change the time twice a year, giving us longer evenings in summer.Why did we start doing this? Why do some people love it, others hate it, and will we ever stop doing it altogether?Early ideas about timekeepingRomans & hours that were longer or shorter than 60 minutesWhen every town had its own time zoneThe invention of standard time zonesThe Earth's tilt and the reason days are longer and shorter by seasonThe proposals to create Daylight Saving

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#100: Leonardo Da Vinci

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2020/10/22

He has been called 'the most relentlessly curious man in history', and was the quintessential Renaissance man.Learn all about the fantastic life of the genius after whom Leonardo English is named, from his talents as an artist to his skills as an engineer, and get inspired by his insatiable curiosity about how the world works.His early life in VinciApprenticeship in Verrocchio's workshopKeeping notebooks"The most relentlessly curious man in history"How everything in the world is

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23:03

#98: GDP & Measuring Growth

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2020/10/15

“It measures everything in short, except that which makes life worthwhile.” - Robert KennedyIt's the number that world leaders constantly talk about, using it as proof of what a great job they are doing.But what does it actually mean? What does it tell us, and what doesn't it tell us? And what would happen if we stopped using it altogether?Measuring growth in historySimon Kuznets & the invention of GDPJohn Maynard Keynes & popularising GDP after WWIIHow to calculate GDPWhy GDP

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22:32

#96: The Vikings

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2020/10/08

For almost 300 years the vikings terrorised large parts of Europe, arriving in boats and killing anyone that got in their way.But they were also traders, inventors, and storytellers, and they have had a lasting legacy on the world we live in.In this episode we cover:The oversimplification of the vikingsThe first viking attack in 793Why did the vikings invade in the first place? Overpopulation, the search for brides, revenge, or they sensed an opportunity?Settling alongside the local

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#94: Cryptozoology | The Hunt for Mystery Animals

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2020/10/01

You've heard of zoology, but you might not have heard about its pseudoscience cousin, cryptozoology, the subculture that attempts to prove the existence of mysterious animals from folklore and popular culture.In today's episode we coverOrigins of Cryptozoology1960s and conspiracy theoriesThe discovery of the komodo dragon and the giant pandaProblem with cryptozoology #1: lack of professionalismProblem with cryptozoology #2: problems with sightings of monstersProblem with cryptozoology #3:

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#92: The English of Boris Johnson

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2020/09/24

The Prime Minister of the UK has a unique way of using language, which shows his privileged upbringing and elite education.Learn about how he uses language, why he talks in this way, why this appeals to the British people, and what similarities he has with Donald Trump.In today's episode we cover:The early life of Boris JohnsonJohnson's classical languageClip of Johnson in an Ancient Rome vs. Ancient Greece debateJohnson's carefully maintained imageJohnson's struggle to use simple

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#90: The House of Medici

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2020/09/17

"He it is who decides peace and war… He is king in all but name.” Quote about Cosimo de' MediciThe Medici family rose to power in Florence in the 1400s, and controlled the city for a large part of the Renaissance. Their legacy lives on through much of the art, culture, and architecture that we now take for granted.In this episode we tell the story of how they rose to power and developed the idea of modern philanthropy.In today's episode we cover:The founding of the Medici bankThe bank and

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17:33

#88: The Amazing Life of Whales

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2020/09/10

“The whales do not sing because they have an answer, they sing because they have a song.”- Gregory ColbertWhales are some of the most amazing animals that have ever existed.From where they come from to how they live their lives, through to the threats that they have faced and how they bring new life in death, it's time to learn more about the amazing life these animals lead.In today's episode we cover:What really is a 'whale'?The great variety of whalesHow whales feedHow whales migrate to

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17:44

#86: Electric Cars

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2020/09/03

The history of electric cars goes back a lot further than Tesla and Elon Musk.Indeed, the 'golden age' of electric cars was over 150 years ago.Discover how electric cars have evolved, why some people say they aren't as green as people think they are, and we run the calculations to see what the true environmental cost of electric car ownership is.Electric vs. Petrol vs. SteamThe Golden Age of the electric carElectric: The lady's choiceThe arrival of the Ford Model TThe oil crisesTesla &

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#84: Tito | The Man Who Stood Up To Stalin

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2020/08/27

Tito, the former president of Yugoslavia, survived 21 assassination attempts, fought in two world wars, and managed to stand up to Josef Stalin and live to tell the tale.In this episode we tell the tale of the fascinating life of Josip Broz, 'Tito'.In today's episode we cover:Birth and early life of Josip BrozJoining the Austro-Hungarian army & World War OneBeing captured by the RussiansReturning home to a different countryWorld War II & the partisan undergroundBeating the

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#82: The English of Donald Trump

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2020/08/20

The former President of The United States of America uses a kind of English you won't find in a textbook. Here we take a look at how he speaks, why he speaks like he speaks, and what Donald Trump can teach you about speaking English effectively. In today's episode we cover: "I have the best words"The vocabulary that Trump usesThe coherence of Donald TrumpThe problems that translators have with Donald TrumpThe vulgar language that Trump usesLinguistic techniques that Trump usesWhy Trump is

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#80: 1MDB & The Missing Malaysian Billions

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2020/08/13

It's one of the biggest financial frauds in history, and involves bankers, politicians, Hollywood celebrities, and The Wolf of Wall Street.It's time to find out what happened to the missing Malaysian billions.In today's episode we cover:Najib Razak comes to power in 2009Malaysia and the role of a development fundEnter Jho LowFrom $1 billion to $10 billionLavish shopping sprees“Big-spending Malaysian is the mystery man of city club scene”The wildest party in VegasThe Wolf of Wall StreetHow

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#78: Modern Pirates

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2020/08/06

The pirates of the 21st century don't have parrots and swords, but night-vision goggles and AK47s.Discover why pirates have re-emerged, how they work, and what the effect of piracy is on the areas in which they operate.In today's episode we cover:Somalia - the world's piracy hotspotWhy pirates emerged in SomaliaHow fisherman became piratesHow pirates are organisedRansoms and getting paidThe pirate stock marketThe effect on the community on landThe 'new' pirate hotspotFull interactive

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