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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.

Full transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/lee-harvey-oswald

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.

Full transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/cocktails

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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.

Full transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/cambridge-five-iii

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.

Full transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/cambridge-five-i

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.

Full transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/hitler