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

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Jun 29, 2023 • 26min

#380 | Marc Rich: The King of Oil

⚡️⚡️⚡️  Black Friday Sale ⚡️⚡️⚡️Special link: https://bit.ly/BlackFridayELFCM25💰  Save 20% AND unlock €500 in English-learning challenges⏳  Limited availability⏱  Ends 23:59, Sunday, November 30th---He was a secretive billionaire who would earn the nickname of "The King of Oil".   In this episode, we'll be talking about the early life of Marc Rich, how he made his fortune, how he got on the wrong side of the US authorities, and the controversial presidential pardon.   The Clinton pardon The early life of Marc Rich The work of a commodities trader The global rise of mercury The Trans-Israel pipeline Creating Marc Rich + Co Selling Iranian oil Being charged with tax fraud Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/marc-rich ---You might like:🖤 Black Friday Sale (20% off AND €500 in English-learning challenges) ⚡️  How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English📧 Join the weekly newsletter---Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية
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Jun 22, 2023 • 23min

#378 | [2023] Meet the English Learning for Curious Minds podcast

Wondering what The "English Learning for Curious Minds podcast" is all about? Here's an update on how things have been going, almost 400 episodes and 5 million downloads after we started... Introduction to the host of English Learning for Curious MindsDeciding to start the podcastMy language-learning journeyPublishing the first episodeEnglish Learning for Curious Minds todayGoing “full-time”Why starting a podcast is more complicated than pressing recordHow the sausage is madeWhere to start?Should you use the interactive transcripts?It’s still day 0 Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/meet-elfcm
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Jun 15, 2023 • 30min

#376 | Porn & Big Money

⚡️⚡️⚡️  Black Friday Sale ⚡️⚡️⚡️Special link: https://bit.ly/BlackFridayELFCM25💰  Save 20% AND unlock €500 in English-learning challenges⏳  Limited availability⏱  Ends 23:59, Sunday, November 30th---What do some of the biggest porn websites in the industry have in common? They are all owned by a media and technology company named MindGeek.  In this episode, we'll be taking a look at the history of the porn business, the role of MindGeek in the evolution of porn and money, and the current state of the adult industry.  Introduction to the topic of porn and the porn industry MindGeek's acquisition of major adult entertainment properties The evolution of the porn industry and the impact of the Internet Challenges in accepting online payments for porn websites VISA and Mastercard's role in regulating the industry Rise of tube sites and their impact on the business model Fabian Thylmann's recognition of the financial potential of tube sites The power of tube sites in attracting viewers and advertisers Challenges faced by payment companies and the case of OnlyFans Uncertainty and secrecy surrounding MindGeek's ownership and control Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/porn-big-money ---You might like:🖤 Black Friday Sale (20% off AND €500 in English-learning challenges) ⚡️  How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English📧 Join the weekly newsletter---Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية
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Jun 8, 2023 • 25min

#374 | The Rise And Fall of “The Fake Sheikh”

⚡️⚡️⚡️  Black Friday Sale ⚡️⚡️⚡️Special link: https://bit.ly/BlackFridayELFCM25💰  Save 20% AND unlock €500 in English-learning challenges⏳  Limited availability⏱  Ends 23:59, Sunday, November 30th---Dubbed "The King of the Sting" or "The Fake Sheikh", Mazher Mahmood was a journalist who posed as a Middle-Eastern prince and exposed the rich and famous.  But it turned out that his methods and fact-checking weren't always as honest as he claimed... The Sarah Ferguson StingWho was Mazher Mahmood?CAUGHT! Match-fixer pockets £150k as he rigs the England Test at Lord’sThe story to kidnap Victoria BeckhamCriticism of Mahmood’s methodsThe Tulisa Contostavlos cocaine exposeLegacy of Mazher Mahmood Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/fake-sheikh ---You might like:🖤 Black Friday Sale (20% off AND €500 in English-learning challenges) ⚡️  How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English📧 Join the weekly newsletter---Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية
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Jun 1, 2023 • 20min

#372 | The War on Milk

⚡️⚡️⚡️  Black Friday Sale ⚡️⚡️⚡️Special link: https://bit.ly/BlackFridayELFCM25💰  Save 20% AND unlock €500 in English-learning challenges⏳  Limited availability⏱  Ends 23:59, Sunday, November 30th---Milk–this widely common, seemingly unproblematic drink–has become the subject of recent controversy.  In this episode, we’ll look into the war on milk, why people stopped drinking it, and the future of the dairy industry.   The early history of milk drinking Why people are stopping drinking milk The growth of raw milk The state of milk in 2023 The future of the dairy industry Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/war-on-milk ---You might like:🖤 Black Friday Sale (20% off AND €500 in English-learning challenges) ⚡️  How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English📧 Join the weekly newsletter---Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية
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May 25, 2023 • 23min

#370 | FIFA: The Most Corrupt Name in Sport

⚡️⚡️⚡️  Black Friday Sale ⚡️⚡️⚡️Special link: https://bit.ly/BlackFridayELFCM25💰  Save 20% AND unlock €500 in English-learning challenges⏳  Limited availability⏱  Ends 23:59, Sunday, November 30th---It's the official body responsible for regulating the world's most popular sport, but it is regularly accused of corruption. In this episode, we'll look at why this is, some of the biggest scandals in FIFA history, and see what the organisation is doing to clean itself up. Sepp Blatter & North Korea The early history of footballThe founding of FIFACulture of corruptionFIFA scandalsHow does FIFA choose what country hosts a World Cup?Accepting bribes to give South Africa the World CupThe 2010 decision to award the World Cup to Russia and QatarThe man at the top: Sepp Blatter Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/fifa-corruption ---You might like:🖤 Black Friday Sale (20% off AND €500 in English-learning challenges) ⚡️  How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English📧 Join the weekly newsletter---Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية
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May 22, 2023 • 15min

Killing Hitler [episode 1 of Pioneers Of The Continuum]

Listen to the all of Pioneers Of The Continuum 👉 https://link.chtbl.com/pioneers--In episode one of Pioneers Of The Continuum, Winston travels back to 1939 and comes face to face with Adolf Hitler.Will he put a bullet in his brain and change the course of history?--Guest starring Luke Thompson from Luke's English Podcast.--Free interactive transcript, subtitles & translations in 12 languages at: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/pioneers/killing-hitler
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May 18, 2023 • 24min

#368 | Britain's Tabloid Culture: A Love-Hate Relationship

⚡️⚡️⚡️  Black Friday Sale ⚡️⚡️⚡️Special link: https://bit.ly/BlackFridayELFCM25💰  Save 20% AND unlock €500 in English-learning challenges⏳  Limited availability⏱  Ends 23:59, Sunday, November 30th---British tabloids are notorious for being exaggerated, sensationalist, and stopping at nothing to get a good story. In this episode, we’ll talk about the origins of tabloid culture, its early history, and how it persists in the modern day.  Tabloids & Oscar WildeWhat is a tabloid?The early history of tabloidsThe difference in reporting style between tabloids & broadsheetsGossip in British tabloidsPhone hackingThe future of British tabloidsThe digital transition of British tabloids Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/british-tabloid-culture ---You might like:🖤 Black Friday Sale (20% off AND €500 in English-learning challenges) ⚡️  How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English📧 Join the weekly newsletter---Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية
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May 11, 2023 • 21min

#366 | New York’s Five Families and The Business of Crime - Part I | History & Creation

⚡️⚡️⚡️  Black Friday Sale ⚡️⚡️⚡️Special link: https://bit.ly/BlackFridayELFCM25💰  Save 20% AND unlock €500 in English-learning challenges⏳  Limited availability⏱  Ends 23:59, Sunday, November 30th---In the early 20th century, a disorganised bunch of criminals transformed into a criminal empire and made billions in the process. In this episode, we'll learn how it all got started and why you didn't want to get on the wrong side of Charles "Lucky" Luciano. The Murder of Giuseppe MasseriaItalian HistoryMigrational contextEarly criminal gangsThe Castellammarese WarThe formation of “The Commission” Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/new-york-five-part-one ---You might like:🖤 Black Friday Sale (20% off AND €500 in English-learning challenges) ⚡️  How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English📧 Join the weekly newsletter---Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية
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May 9, 2023 • 4min

⚡️Trailer: Pioneers Of The Continuum

Big news. On May 23rd, we are launching a new audio-drama starring your favourite English-language podcasters.Win a limited-edition Pioneers Of The Continuum t-shirt:Go to Pioneers Of the Continuum on your podcast app (https://link.chtbl.com/pioneers)Subscribe, follow or leave a review (5x your chance of winning by leaving a review)Take a screenshotSend it to pioneers@leonardoenglish.comThat's it!Everyone who takes part in this competition will also receive a special surprise...

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