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31 Minuten
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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 Wars
The Divine Right of Kings
The errors of judgment of Charles I
Dissolving Parliament in 1629
Religious divisions in Great Britain
Trust breaking down between the King and Parliament
Civil War breaks out
The nature of The First English Civil War
The rise of Oliver Cromwell
The trial and execution of King Charles I
The second and third English Civil Wars
The Interregnum
The death of Oliver Cromwell and the return of Charles II to the throne
What was life like when Britain didn't have a king
The influence of "life without a king" on the country
The legacy of Oliver Cromwell
How to punish a man who had already died
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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 Wars
The Divine Right of Kings
The errors of judgment of Charles I
Dissolving Parliament in 1629
Religious divisions in Great Britain
Trust breaking down between the King and Parliament
Civil War breaks out
The nature of The First English Civil War
The rise of Oliver Cromwell
The trial and execution of King Charles I
The second and third English Civil Wars
The Interregnum
The death of Oliver Cromwell and the return of Charles II to the throne
What was life like when Britain didn't have a king
The influence of "life without a king" on the country
The legacy of Oliver Cromwell
How to punish a man who had already died
Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/britain-killed-its-king
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27 Minuten
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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 Europe
What caused the boom in opioid use in the United States?
Morphine & heroin during the American Civil War
The arrival of OxyContin
Purdue Pharma sales representatives' tactics to sell the drug to doctors
Increasing the doses for patients
The "less than 1% of patients become addicted" claim
People start abusing the drug
Senior executives are aware but do nothing
The cycle of addiction that doctors saw
Moving onto heroin & fentanyl
Why fentanyl is so powerful and dangerous
Who has been held responsible for the opioid crisis?
The Sackler Family (and its quest for immunity)
Opioid prescriptions are down, but overdoses are up
Is a solution for the opioid crisis possible?
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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 Europe
What caused the boom in opioid use in the United States?
Morphine & heroin during the American Civil War
The arrival of OxyContin
Purdue Pharma sales representatives' tactics to sell the drug to doctors
Increasing the doses for patients
The "less than 1% of patients become addicted" claim
People start abusing the drug
Senior executives are aware but do nothing
The cycle of addiction that doctors saw
Moving onto heroin & fentanyl
Why fentanyl is so powerful and dangerous
Who has been held responsible for the opioid crisis?
The Sackler Family (and its quest for immunity)
Opioid prescriptions are down, but overdoses are up
Is a solution for the opioid crisis possible?
Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/opioid-crisis
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33 Minuten
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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 into
Being given his third choice of birthday present: a guitar
Coming fifth place in a singing competition
Moving to Memphis and developing his own style
Recording his first song at the studio of Sun Records
Failing to achieve success and being told to continue driving a truck
His first hit: "That's All Right"
The musical style of Elvis Presley
His first tour in 1954, aged only 19
Thrusting his hips and causing controversy
Letter to the FBI: "Presley is a definite danger to the security of the United States"
Meeting Colonel Tom Parker, his exploitative manager
Going on the Ed Sullivan show
How much of his own music did Elvis actually write?
Trying to make it as a Hollywood star
Joining the army
Meeting the 14-year old Priscilla Beaulieu
Discovering prescription drugs
Returning to music after a 7-year break
The Elvis comeback
The Las Vegas years & a changed image
His marriage breaking up
His two addictions: prescription drugs & fast food
His love for "Fool's Gold"
How he died, and how it was covered up by his family
The rise of the Elvis impersonator
The legacy of Elvis Presley
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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 into
Being given his third choice of birthday present: a guitar
Coming fifth place in a singing competition
Moving to Memphis and developing his own style
Recording his first song at the studio of Sun Records
Failing to achieve success and being told to continue driving a truck
His first hit: "That's All Right"
The musical style of Elvis Presley
His first tour in 1954, aged only 19
Thrusting his hips and causing controversy
Letter to the FBI: "Presley is a definite danger to the security of the United States"
Meeting Colonel Tom Parker, his exploitative manager
Going on the Ed Sullivan show
How much of his own music did Elvis actually write?
Trying to make it as a Hollywood star
Joining the army
Meeting the 14-year old Priscilla Beaulieu
Discovering prescription drugs
Returning to music after a 7-year break
The Elvis comeback
The Las Vegas years & a changed image
His marriage breaking up
His two addictions: prescription drugs & fast food
His love for "Fool's Gold"
How he died, and how it was covered up by his family
The rise of the Elvis impersonator
The legacy of Elvis Presley
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20 Minuten
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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 country
Ray 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' younger brother
Going blind and being sent to a school for the blind
Learning to play the piano (while blind)
The death of his mother and moving to Jacksonville
Trying to make ends meet playing music
Copying the style of Nat King Cole
Deciding to move to Seattle
Making a name for himself in Seattle and meeting Quincy Jones
Getting his first record deal & "I Got A Woman"
Ray Charles' style: a combination of blues, jazz & gospel
Why Ray Charles was unpopular with many pastors
Ray Charles as an excellent businessman
Where his confidence comes from - “you’re blind, you ain’t stupid”
Battling his heroin addiction
Ray Charles and women
Later life and legacy
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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 country
Ray 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' younger brother
Going blind and being sent to a school for the blind
Learning to play the piano (while blind)
The death of his mother and moving to Jacksonville
Trying to make ends meet playing music
Copying the style of Nat King Cole
Deciding to move to Seattle
Making a name for himself in Seattle and meeting Quincy Jones
Getting his first record deal & "I Got A Woman"
Ray Charles' style: a combination of blues, jazz & gospel
Why Ray Charles was unpopular with many pastors
Ray Charles as an excellent businessman
Where his confidence comes from - “you’re blind, you ain’t stupid”
Battling his heroin addiction
Ray Charles and women
Later life and legacy
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26 Minuten
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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 recently
A Roman born in 100BC being transported 1,000 years into their future
The prediction of Robert Malthus in 1798 about population
Paul Ehrlich's 1968 prediction: "The Population Bomb"
John Maynard Keynes's 1930 prediction about a reduced working week
Predictions from 1900 about what cities would look like: flying cars, roofs, driving ships
The Millennium Bug prediction
The man who could predict the future: Nikolas Tesla
Tesla predicting self-driving cars
Tesla predicting video calling
Tesla incorrectly predicting fashion choices
Tesla predicting an increasing expenditure on scientific discovery vs. war
Predictions today about our future: cancer, multi-planetary, metaverse
The terrible predictions top 3: computers, silent films & everything being invented
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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 recently
A Roman born in 100BC being transported 1,000 years into their future
The prediction of Robert Malthus in 1798 about population
Paul Ehrlich's 1968 prediction: "The Population Bomb"
John Maynard Keynes's 1930 prediction about a reduced working week
Predictions from 1900 about what cities would look like: flying cars, roofs, driving ships
The Millennium Bug prediction
The man who could predict the future: Nikolas Tesla
Tesla predicting self-driving cars
Tesla predicting video calling
Tesla incorrectly predicting fashion choices
Tesla predicting an increasing expenditure on scientific discovery vs. war
Predictions today about our future: cancer, multi-planetary, metaverse
The terrible predictions top 3: computers, silent films & everything being invented
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25 Minuten
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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 boy
Moving out of the city to stay out of trouble
Being arrested for car theft and joining the navy
Briefly getting his life back on track
Meeting Ed Singleton and planning his first robbery
The robbery that went wrong and subsequent arrest
Being advised badly and going to prison for 9 years
"I will be the meanest bastard you ever saw when I get out of here"
Learning how to rob banks while in prison
Being released from prison and returning to a life of crime
Being arrested again and then rescued by friends from prison
Going on the run and starting the bank-robbing spree
Being arrested (again) and breaking out of prison by making a fake gun
Being chased by the FBI
Making front-page news
Growing a moustache, dyeing his hair, then having plastic surgery
Being betrayed by Anna Sage
The final cinema trip of John Dillinger
The legacy of John Dillinger
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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 boy
Moving out of the city to stay out of trouble
Being arrested for car theft and joining the navy
Briefly getting his life back on track
Meeting Ed Singleton and planning his first robbery
The robbery that went wrong and subsequent arrest
Being advised badly and going to prison for 9 years
"I will be the meanest bastard you ever saw when I get out of here"
Learning how to rob banks while in prison
Being released from prison and returning to a life of crime
Being arrested again and then rescued by friends from prison
Going on the run and starting the bank-robbing spree
Being arrested (again) and breaking out of prison by making a fake gun
Being chased by the FBI
Making front-page news
Growing a moustache, dyeing his hair, then having plastic surgery
Being betrayed by Anna Sage
The final cinema trip of John Dillinger
The legacy of John Dillinger
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25 Minuten
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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 England
Life in 19th century Birmingham
Petty crime and drinking in urban areas
The creation of the police force
The "sloggers" of Birmingham
The first "Peaky Blinders"
Did the Peaky Blinders put razor blades in their caps?
The genius of the Peaky Blinders TV series: transport the gang into the 1920s
The real Peaky Blinders of the 1920s
Billy Kimber, Alfie Solomons & Charles Sabinin
Criminal activity at the race tracks
The Epsom Road Battle
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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 England
Life in 19th century Birmingham
Petty crime and drinking in urban areas
The creation of the police force
The "sloggers" of Birmingham
The first "Peaky Blinders"
Did the Peaky Blinders put razor blades in their caps?
The genius of the Peaky Blinders TV series: transport the gang into the 1920s
The real Peaky Blinders of the 1920s
Billy Kimber, Alfie Solomons & Charles Sabinin
Criminal activity at the race tracks
The Epsom Road Battle
Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/real-peaky-blinders
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17 Minuten
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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 today
The entire population of Scotland is flipping burgers in the United States
The power of the fast-food lobby
How the US government pays for Big Macs
Why the fast-food industry won't stop growing
Fast food during COVID-19
Changing dining habits during the pandemic
The rise of "fast-casual"
The rise of environmentally friendly fast food
How fast-food restaurants are changing (or not changing) to accommodate changing tastes
Impact of fast food on our bodies and health
Future of the fast-food industry
Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/fast-food-3
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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 today
The entire population of Scotland is flipping burgers in the United States
The power of the fast-food lobby
How the US government pays for Big Macs
Why the fast-food industry won't stop growing
Fast food during COVID-19
Changing dining habits during the pandemic
The rise of "fast-casual"
The rise of environmentally friendly fast food
How fast-food restaurants are changing (or not changing) to accommodate changing tastes
Impact of fast food on our bodies and health
Future of the fast-food industry
Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/fast-food-3
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21 Minuten
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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 1921
Bringing the automobile assembly line to the kitchen
Why there was an early emphasis on cleanliness
The 5 cents "Slider"
Why White Castle didn't expand all over America
The arrival of The Great Depression
Richard & Maurice McDonald & the birth of the modern McDonald's restaurant
The "Speedee Service System"
The fast-food boom of the 1950s
Ray Kroc discovers (and then buys) McDonald's
Why McDonald's is so successful
Adapting fast food to fit American culture
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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 1921
Bringing the automobile assembly line to the kitchen
Why there was an early emphasis on cleanliness
The 5 cents "Slider"
Why White Castle didn't expand all over America
The arrival of The Great Depression
Richard & Maurice McDonald & the birth of the modern McDonald's restaurant
The "Speedee Service System"
The fast-food boom of the 1950s
Ray Kroc discovers (and then buys) McDonald's
Why McDonald's is so successful
Adapting fast food to fit American culture
Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/fast-food-1
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22 Minuten
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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-Powell
Doing what was expected of an upper-class Englishman in the Victorian era
Baden-Powell in The Boer War
The Siege of Mafeking
Returning to the UK a hero
The first-ever scouting trip
The publication of Scouting for Boys
The 1909 Jamboree and the arrival of girl scouts
The Scouts as a socially-progressive organisation
The appeal of the Boy Scouts
The Scouts Promise
The Scouts during World War I
The Scouts in the post-war period
Creating a mass global movement & becoming “Chief Scout of The World”
The death of Baden-Powell and his legacy
Scouting today
The controversies The Scouts have faced
The future of The Scouts
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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-Powell
Doing what was expected of an upper-class Englishman in the Victorian era
Baden-Powell in The Boer War
The Siege of Mafeking
Returning to the UK a hero
The first-ever scouting trip
The publication of Scouting for Boys
The 1909 Jamboree and the arrival of girl scouts
The Scouts as a socially-progressive organisation
The appeal of the Boy Scouts
The Scouts Promise
The Scouts during World War I
The Scouts in the post-war period
Creating a mass global movement & becoming “Chief Scout of The World”
The death of Baden-Powell and his legacy
Scouting today
The controversies The Scouts have faced
The future of The Scouts
Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/baden-powell-scouts
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28 Minuten
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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 reasons?
Phillipe Ariès: the author of “Centuries of Childhood”
Infant mortality in the Medieval era
Medieval ideas of childhood
Childhood in the Enlightenment
John Locke's idea of childhood: a tabula rasa
Jean-Jacques Rousseau's idea of childhood: innate and natural, guided by emotions
The Romantics on childhood: a blissful innocence
Childhood during the Industrial Revolution
Working 68 hours a week in Victorian Britain
The Victorians develop children's literature
The invention of the teenager
Childhood today: better, worse, or just different?
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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 reasons?
Phillipe Ariès: the author of “Centuries of Childhood”
Infant mortality in the Medieval era
Medieval ideas of childhood
Childhood in the Enlightenment
John Locke's idea of childhood: a tabula rasa
Jean-Jacques Rousseau's idea of childhood: innate and natural, guided by emotions
The Romantics on childhood: a blissful innocence
Childhood during the Industrial Revolution
Working 68 hours a week in Victorian Britain
The Victorians develop children's literature
The invention of the teenager
Childhood today: better, worse, or just different?
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22 Minuten
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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 Language
A quick history of the English language: Anglo-Saxons, Vikings & French
The scribes making English spelling very complicated
The typesetters introducing new spellings
Finding classical ancestry for words in English
Confusing English #1: Homophones
Fork candles vs. Four candles
Confusing English #2: Homophonyms
Confusing English #3: Homophographs
Confusing English #4: Lonely Negatives
An extremely confusing sentence
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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 Language
A quick history of the English language: Anglo-Saxons, Vikings & French
The scribes making English spelling very complicated
The typesetters introducing new spellings
Finding classical ancestry for words in English
Confusing English #1: Homophones
Fork candles vs. Four candles
Confusing English #2: Homophonyms
Confusing English #3: Homophographs
Confusing English #4: Lonely Negatives
An extremely confusing sentence
Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/illogicality-of-english
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24 Minuten
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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 Bond
Ian Fleming: the creator of the James Bond novels
The first hit: Casino Royale
How the James Bond novels are different from the James Bond films
Why did he choose the name "James Bond" for 007?
The very English death of Ian Fleming
Why Sean Connery was a controversial choice to play James Bond
Roger Moore, Pierce Brosnan & Daniel Craig
How the James Bond character has changed
The (family) business of James Bond
The future of James Bond
The accents of James Bond
James Bond speaking Russian & German
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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 Bond
Ian Fleming: the creator of the James Bond novels
The first hit: Casino Royale
How the James Bond novels are different from the James Bond films
Why did he choose the name "James Bond" for 007?
The very English death of Ian Fleming
Why Sean Connery was a controversial choice to play James Bond
Roger Moore, Pierce Brosnan & Daniel Craig
How the James Bond character has changed
The (family) business of James Bond
The future of James Bond
The accents of James Bond
James Bond speaking Russian & German
Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/history-of-james-bond
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28 Minuten
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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 queen
King Edward VIII and his abdication
The death of King George VI
The young life of Elizabeth
Becoming queen in 1952
The changing world in 1952
The personal life of Queen Elizabeth
How much do we actually know about her views?
How has the British monarchy changed since she took the throne?
Is Queen Elizabeth still popular in Britain?
The controversies of Queen Elizabeth
1992: her "annus horribilis"
Recent controversies: Windsor Castle, Diana, Harry & Meghan, Prince Andrew
The language of Queen Elizabeth: "The Queen's English"
Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/queen-elizabeth-ii
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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 queen
King Edward VIII and his abdication
The death of King George VI
The young life of Elizabeth
Becoming queen in 1952
The changing world in 1952
The personal life of Queen Elizabeth
How much do we actually know about her views?
How has the British monarchy changed since she took the throne?
Is Queen Elizabeth still popular in Britain?
The controversies of Queen Elizabeth
1992: her "annus horribilis"
Recent controversies: Windsor Castle, Diana, Harry & Meghan, Prince Andrew
The language of Queen Elizabeth: "The Queen's English"
Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/queen-elizabeth-ii
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22 Minuten
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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 Europe
Why did the UK hold a referendum on EU membership in the first place?
The rise of Euroscepticism & UKIP
David Cameron & the Conservative Party
Did people care about the EU before the Brexit vote?
"Indescribably selfish recklessness"
The Brexit campaign: Leave vs. Remain
Reluctant Remainers
Messaging of the Remain campaign ("An Unnecessary Risk")
Messaging of the Leave campaign ("Take Back Control")
Who voted to remain?
Who voted to leave?
“I think the people of this country have had enough of experts”
Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/brexit-part-2
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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 Europe
Why did the UK hold a referendum on EU membership in the first place?
The rise of Euroscepticism & UKIP
David Cameron & the Conservative Party
Did people care about the EU before the Brexit vote?
"Indescribably selfish recklessness"
The Brexit campaign: Leave vs. Remain
Reluctant Remainers
Messaging of the Remain campaign ("An Unnecessary Risk")
Messaging of the Leave campaign ("Take Back Control")
Who voted to remain?
Who voted to leave?
“I think the people of this country have had enough of experts”
Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/brexit-part-2
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