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English Learning for Curious Minds is a podcast for intermediate-advanced English learners.

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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, interactive transcripts, subtitles, key vocabulary, and more at www.leonardoenglish.com

    #462 | Fried Mars Bars, Bagpipes & Unusual Scottish Traditions

    #462 | Fried Mars Bars, Bagpipes & Unusual Scottish Traditions

    👉 "The News Challenge" starts on April 22nd. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3xyUoGC
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    In part one of a four-part mini-series on Scotland, we'll explore some unusual Scottish traditions.  
    From the mythical haggis "creature" to the Highland Games, the deep-fried Mars bar to the mysterious taste of Irn-Bru's, and finish up with five intriguing facts about Scotland's national instrument the bagpipes.  
    Unusual Scottish traditions and factsHaggis: a Scottish dish, not an animal Burns Night: reading "Address to a Haggis"Highland Games: sports, music, celebrationsTossing the caber, hammer throw, haggis hurlingDeep-fried Mars bar: calorific treatIrn-Bru: Scotland's iconic fizzy drinkBagpipes: national Scottish instrumentBagpipe facts: ancient origins, global presence, Nero's bagpipingGlenmorangie whisky: aged to bagpipe music Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/scottish-traditions

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    • 18 min
    #460 | Prince Andrew | The Black Sheep of The Royal Family

    #460 | Prince Andrew | The Black Sheep of The Royal Family

    👉 "The News Challenge" starts on April 22nd. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3xyUoGC
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    Today, we uncover the controversial story of Prince Andrew, the black sheep of the British royal family.
     
    From his ties to Jeffrey Epstein to his car crash interview, we explore the life of Queen Elizabeth's second son, Prince Andrew, The Duke Of York.
     


    Prince Andrew's controversial involvement with Jeffrey Epstein
    The infamous BBC interview with Emily Maitlis
    The questionable alibi involving Pizza Express in Woking
    Being stripped of his military titles and royal patronages
    His scandalous post-Falklands War public image
    His role as Special Representative for International Trade
    Lavish spending and nickname "Airmiles Andy"
    his association with Epstein and subsequent fallout
    Potential legal implications for Prince Andrew following Epstein's crimes
    Unlikely prospects of Prince Andrew facing criminal charges



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    • 17 min
    #458 | The Rise Of OnlyFans

    #458 | The Rise Of OnlyFans

    👉 "The News Challenge" starts on April 22nd. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3xyUoGC
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    Is it a platform for emancipation, or is it a dangerous tool that objectifies women and destroys futures?
     
    In this episode, we'll explore the complex history of OnlyFans, the world's number one "adult creator" platform.
     


    OnlyFans: Empowerment or exploitation?
    Background and purpose of OnlyFans
    Business model and revenue of OnlyFans
    Impact of COVID-19 on OnlyFans' growth
    OnlyFans as an alternative to traditional sex work
    Content types on OnlyFans
    OnlyFans temporary ban on explicit content
    Financial statistics of OnlyFans
    Societal impact and controversies of OnlyFans
    Effects on both content creators and consumers



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    • 21 min
    #456 | Fredric Tudor | The Ice King

    #456 | Fredric Tudor | The Ice King

    👉 "The News Challenge" starts on April 22nd. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3xyUoGC
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    In this episode, we'll explore the story of Fredric Tudor, the man who revolutionised the global ice transportation market in the 19th century.
     
    We'll learn about Tudor's bold vision, his struggles, the enduring legacy he left behind, and why he fully deserves the name of "The Ice King".
     


    Frederic Tudor, "The Ice King"
    The invention of the global ice transportation market
    Challenges of transporting ice
    From Boston to the Caribbean and India
    Technological advances in ice transportation
    Importance of insulation and ventilation
    Monopolies in Martinique & Calcutta
    Competition and technological developments
    Legacy of Fredric Tudor
    Ice industry in decline due to artificial ice plants



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    • 22 min
    #454 | The Future of Fertility

    #454 | The Future of Fertility

    👉 "The News Challenge" starts on April 22nd. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3xyUoGC
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    In part three of our mini-series on fertility, we'll explore the intriguing world of future fertility possibilities.
     
    From creating eggs out of skin cells to the concept of artificial wombs, we'll explore the groundbreaking technologies that could revolutionise how we reproduce.
     


    IVF: In vitro fertilisation
    Future of fertility technology
    IVG: In-vitro gametogenesis
    Artificial wombs for premature babies
    Implications for single-sex couples
    Ethical concerns about technology
    End of traditional reproduction?
    Implications for society
    Book "The End of Sex"



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    • 19 min
    #452 | The World’s Shrinking Population

    #452 | The World’s Shrinking Population

    👉 "The News Challenge" starts on April 22nd. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3xyUoGC
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    In part one of a three-part mini-series, we'll look at the global trend of shrinking populations and what it signifies for the future.  
    Is the world's population really in decline, what are the reasons for this, and what does it mean for the world? 
    Global population trends and downward fertility rates Demographic shifts and the replacement rate for stability Factors influencing declining birth rates globally Increasing gender equality and delayed childbearing Cost of raising children and economic implications Decreasing optimism and focus on convenience affect birth rates Global population decline and potential consequences National strategies to counter population decline Challenges in incentivising more childbirth Technological solutions and environmental implications Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/shrinking-population

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    • 23 min

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