English Learning for Curious Minds

 It has been called America's most famous hate group and has been terrorising the country for 150 years.  In this episode, we look at the history of the Ku Klux Klan, examining its three distinct phases and murderous ideology.  The three distinct phases of the KKK Phase I - The Reconstruction Phase II - the 1920s revival Phase III - 1960s civil rights The Ku Klux Klan in the modern day Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/ku-klux-klan ---You might like:🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists✨ 5 Powerful Tips for Learning English with Podcasts (Faster & Effectively!) [YouTube]📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership 📧 Join our FREE 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

 He was a wealthy English aristocrat who disappeared after the family nanny was found brutally murdered.  In this episode, we look at the life and disappearance of the famous gambler and socialite, Lord Lucan.  The evening of 7th November 1974 The early life of Lord Lucan His life as a wealthy aristocrat Lord Lucan’s gambling addiction His deteriorating marriage Sandra Rivett: the nanny The murder The disappearance of Lord Lucan Sightings and theories about what happened Parallels with Cluedo Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/lord-lucan ---You might like:🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists✨ 5 Powerful Tips for Learning English with Podcasts (Faster & Effectively!) [YouTube]📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership 📧 Join our FREE 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

 He was a former American marine who would go on to assassinate one of the most popular presidents in American history.  In this episode, we look at the unhappy life of Lee Harvey Oswald and ask ourselves why he pulled the trigger.  The assassination of JFK The early life of Lee Harvey Oswald Joining the US Marines Developing left-wing views Leaving for the Soviet Union Returning to the USA Buying the gun and having a test run Preparation for the assassination The assassination of JFK Why did he do it? The death of Lee Harvey Oswald JFK conspiracy theories Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/lee-harvey-oswald ---You might like:🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists✨ 5 Powerful Tips for Learning English with Podcasts (Faster & Effectively!) [YouTube]📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership 📧 Join our FREE 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

 Whether it's Carrie from Sex and the City or the advertising executives in Mad Men, people are drinking more cocktails than ever before. In this episode, we take a look at the fascinating stories behind six popular cocktails, from the Bloody Mary to the White Russian. The early history of cocktailsFredric Tudor - “The Ice King”Cocktail #1: The MargaritaCocktail #2: The Bloody MaryCocktail #3: The SidecarCocktail #4: The Singapore SlingCocktail #5: The White RussianCocktail #6: The Screwdriver Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/cocktails ---You might like:🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists✨ 5 Powerful Tips for Learning English with Podcasts (Faster & Effectively!) [YouTube]📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership 📧 Join our FREE 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

 The British and Americans were suspicious that there was a mole. They were right; in fact, there were five double agents.  In the final part of this three-part mini-series, we see what happened when the net started closing in, and why some people think that the Cambridge Five got away unpunished.  Kim Philby realises their cover is blown Recap of parts one and two The alcoholic downfall of The Cambridge Five Burgess & Maclean’s defection to the USSR The confession of Kim Philby The defection of Kim Philby The life of Burgess & Maclean in the USSR How many double agents were there? Why they got away with it for so long Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/cambridge-five-iii ---You might like:🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists✨ 5 Powerful Tips for Learning English with Podcasts (Faster & Effectively!) [YouTube]📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership 📧 Join our FREE 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

 In the early 1930s, five high-flying Cambridge University students were recruited to become Soviet spies. These five men enjoyed decades-long careers at the top of the British establishment and were some of the most successful double agents in history. In part one of this three-part mini-series, we see how it all got started. The recruitment of Kim PhilbyBackground to The Cambridge FiveLife at Cambridge UniversityThe political climate of the 1930sArnold Deutsch: Soviet RecruiterThe first jobs of The Cambridge Five Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/cambridge-five-i ---You might like:🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists✨ 5 Powerful Tips for Learning English with Podcasts (Faster & Effectively!) [YouTube]📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership 📧 Join our FREE 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

 He was the leader of Nazi Germany and was responsible for the most deadly war in human history. In this episode, we'll explore the murderous life and legacy of Adolf Hitler. The last hours of Adolf Hitler The early life of Adolf Hitler Moving to MunichServing in the First World WarThe politics of Adolf HitlerThe Beer Hall PutschWriting Mein KampfThe death of Angela RaubalHitler seizes powerGetting ready for warThe Third ReichAssassination attemptsHitler’s reported opiate use Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/hitler ---You might like:🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists✨ 5 Powerful Tips for Learning English with Podcasts (Faster & Effectively!) [YouTube]📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership 📧 Join our FREE 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

Enjoy this bonus episode from Easy Stories in English.Angeline and Annabelle are a classic sister act. Annabelle writes the songs and they sing together, but Angeline gets all the compliments. When a music producer offers a deal to Annabelle, she realises she can’t let the opportunity go. But what starts as a harmonious collaboration soon turns into a discordant nightmare…You can find the transcript for this episode at: https://easystoriesinenglish.com/sisters/

 He was credited with defeating Hitler and industrialising Russia. But he was also a ruthless dictator who was responsible for tens of millions of deaths. In this episode, we explore the brutal life and legacy of "The Grey Blur". The capture of Yakov Dzughashvili, Stalin's sonThe early life of Josef StalinHis radicalisationWhere does the name “Stalin” come from?The 1917 RevolutionThe death of Vladimir LeninStalin’s industrial plansThe purgesStalin in World War IIThe defeat of NazismThe drawing of The Iron CurtainThe death of Josef Stalin  Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/stalin ---You might like:🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists✨ 5 Powerful Tips for Learning English with Podcasts (Faster & Effectively!) [YouTube]📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership 📧 Join our FREE 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

 She seized power from her weak husband and would go down in history as a strong and powerful Empress. In this episode, we look at how Catherine The Great managed it, and how she was a victim of terrible double standards against women. The arrival of a 14-year-old princessThe early life & character of Catherine the GreatHer relationship with her husband, PeterHer miscarriages & the birth of PaulTaking steps to ensure her own protectionThe death of Empress ElizabethThe coup & overthrowing of PeterBecoming empress of RussiaLeading the country & national reformsHer attempts to reform serfdomThe Pugachev revoltExpanding Russian territoriesThe lovers of Catherine I (and inherent sexism)The tater reforms of Catherine IThe death and legacy of Catherine I Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/catherine-the-great ---You might like:🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists✨ 5 Powerful Tips for Learning English with Podcasts (Faster & Effectively!) [YouTube]📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership 📧 Join our FREE 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