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#372 | The War on Milk
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
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01/06/2023
19:10
#370 | FIFA: The Most Corrupt Name in Sport
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 football
The founding of FIFA
Culture of corruption
FIFA scandals
How does FIFA choose what country hosts a World Cup?
Accepting bribes to give South Africa the World Cup
The 2010 decision to award the World Cup to Russia and Qatar
The man at the top: Sepp Blatter
Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/fifa-corruption
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25/05/2023
21:49
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
22/05/2023
14:32
#368 | Britain's Tabloid Culture: A Love-Hate Relationship
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 Wilde
What is a tabloid?
The early history of tabloids
The difference in reporting style between tabloids & broadsheets
Gossip in British tabloids
Phone hacking
The future of British tabloids
The digital transition of British tabloids
Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/british-tabloid-culture
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18/05/2023
22:54
#366 | New York’s Five Families and The Business of Crime - Part I | History & Creation
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 Masseria
Italian History
Migrational context
Early criminal gangs
The Castellammarese War
The 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
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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