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#33: Universal Basic Income: What would happen if the government just gave everyone money? That's the idea of Universal Basic Income, and it's an idea that has supporters from all across the political spectrum. Today we're going to take a look at how it works, why people love by English Learning for Curious Minds

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#4: How To Use Podcasts To Learn English (Like A Boss): Ever wondered how you can use podcasts to learn English? This episode explains why listening to podcasts is the serious English learner's secret weapon, how it is 10x more effective than watching videos on YouTube or Netflix, and why you should start by English Learning for Curious Minds

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#9: Who Owns Space (And Why Does It Matter)?: We humans do a pretty good job of dividing up ownership of the world. But what about beyond that? Who owns space? Who decides who owns that, and why does it matter? It's time for the final part of our 3-part mini-series on "Who Owns The Sea, Sky, a by English Learning for Curious Minds

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#5: What Is Soft Power (And Why Does It Matter)?: "Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun" - Mao Zedong, 1927 "In the 21st century, culture is power" - Park Geun-hye (ex President of South Korea, home of Gangnam Style) How do other countries win the political game without force? Why is la by English Learning for Curious Minds

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#24: Part 2: The Most Common Mistakes People Make When Learning English (and How To Avoid Them): It's time for Part 2 of our most common mistakes people make when learning English. Learn about why you shouldn't worry about grammar, why 'survival' listening isn't the answer, why you don't need to go to an English-speaking country to learn English, by English Learning for Curious Minds

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#16: British Food Part 1 - Oysters: Part 1 of our 4-part mini-series on British food. First up it's the oyster. It's not something you might normally associate with British food, but this little creature was hugely important for British cuisine, and has a fascinating history. Today w by English Learning for Curious Minds

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#2: The Places In The World Where Planes Can't Fly: Ever wondered if there are places in the world where planes can't fly? From mountainous regions to hostile states, from theme parks to ancient temples, it's time to find out where planes can and can't fly. Full transcript, key vocabulary, and bonus by English Learning for Curious Minds

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#8: Who Owns The Sky (And Why Does It Matter)?: It's Part 2 of our 3-part series on "Who owns the sea, sky, and space?" Ever wondered who actually owns the sky? Today we'll discuss who owns it, why it's still not clear who does own most of it, and why that doesn't actually really matter. Ful by English Learning for Curious Minds

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#49: Fair Trade: You recognise the name. You recognise the label. You've seen it on bananas, chocolate, coffee, and all over thousands of everyday products. But how much do you really know about Fairtrade? In today's episode we take a look at how it really work by English Learning for Curious Minds

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#3: The Most Amazing Prison Escapes in History: In today's episode we take a look at 5 of the most amazing prison escapes in history. We'll travel to South Korea, Mexico, Germany, and the US, and discover some of the ingenious ways in which prisoners evaded their guards. Full transcript, key voc by English Learning for Curious Minds

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#1: Meet the English Learning for Curious Minds podcast: Wondering what the English Learning for Curious Minds podcast is all about, who is behind it, and whether it's for you? Well, this should clear things up. In today's inaugural episode, we'll cover who should be listening to the podcast (hint - if yo by English Learning for Curious Minds

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#7: Who Owns The Sea (And Why Does It Matter)?: It's time for Part 1 of our 3-part series on "Who owns the sea, sky, and space?" Ever wondered who actually owns the sea? Learn about who owns 2/3 of the surface area of the world, why countries want to claim ownership of rocks in the middle of now by English Learning for Curious Minds

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#11: The Book That Made Christmas, Christmas: Today we take a look at the book that is fundamental to our modern understanding of what makes Christmas, Christmas. No, it's not the Bible. It was written in Victorian London, and tells the story of an old miser who discovers the Christmas spirit by English Learning for Curious Minds

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#19: British Food Part 4 - The (Earl of) Sandwich: It was called "Britain's biggest contribution to gastronomy" by the Wall Street Journal. Today, in part 4 of our mini-series on British food, we're looking at the sandwich, the story behind it, why it is so important for people in Britain, and how it by English Learning for Curious Minds

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#13: Why is New Year, New Year?: Have you ever wondered why January 1st is the start of the new year? In today's episode we'll discuss the history of new year, talk about the longest year ever (it had 445 days), and you'll find out why new year is celebrated on January 1st, and not o by English Learning for Curious Minds

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#17: British Food Part 2 - Fish & Chips: It's a British classic, but how much do you really know about it? Today we are diving into the fascinating history of fish and chips, and we'll discover that it might be not quite so British as you might think. Full transcript, key vocabulary, and by English Learning for Curious Minds

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#70: Human Rights: In 1948 the United Nations signed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which set out the 30 'inalienable' rights that all humans on Earth should get at birth. But where did this come from? How effectively does it actually work? And what comes by English Learning for Curious Minds

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#18: British Food Part 3 - The English Breakfast: “To eat well in England you should have breakfast three times a day.” W. Somerset Maugham (1874-1965) The English Breakfast is a truly British institution, and its history goes back 700 years. In today's episode we go into the story behind the meal, an by English Learning for Curious Minds

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#29: Palantir: The Most Important Company You’ve Never Heard Of: You might know nothing about it. But it certainly does (or could do) know a huge amount about you. Let's take a look at this incredibly powerful company that can see into everything we do. Full transcript, key vocabulary, and bonus episodes availab by English Learning for Curious Minds

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#27: North Korea - The Hermit Kingdom: The media might portray it as just a failed state run by a mad dictator, but today we'll find out that things might be just a little bit more complicated than they seem. Full transcript and key vocabulary available on www.leonardoenglish.com by English Learning for Curious Minds

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#28: Help!: A very different episode to normal. Today it's time to ask for your help... Curious? It's only 9 minutes long. Full transcript, key vocabulary, and bonus episodes available on www.leonardoenglish.com by English Learning for Curious Minds

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#43: Tulipmania // When Flowers Cost More Than Houses: In Holland in the 1600s the price of tulips rose so much that a single bulb reportedly cost more than a townhouse on Amsterdam's grand canal. Today we look at the real story behind one of the greatest bubbles in history. Full transcript, key vocab by English Learning for Curious Minds

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#15: Why Is All The News So Negative? And What If It Wasn't?: Why is the news always full of disasters? What would the world be like if it wasn't? In today's episode we take a look at some of the theories about why the news is always so negative, and imagine what kind of world might exist if it wasn't. Full tr by English Learning for Curious Minds

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#39: The Story Of A Fantastic Dictionary: In 1755, Samuel Johnson published an English dictionary that has gone down in history. Not only was it the first of its kind, it was full of funny jokes. Today we tell the story of this fantastic dictionary. Full transcript, key vocabulary, and by English Learning for Curious Minds

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#45: Guy Fawkes // The Man Who Tried To Blow Up Parliament: In the early hours of November 5th, 1605, a man was found in a cellar under The Houses of Parliament. He was moments away from blowing everything up, killing the King, and changing the course of British history forever. Today we tell the story of Guy F by English Learning for Curious Minds

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#21: Conspiracy Theories: Today we are taking a look at conspiracy theories. Why people believe them, why they can be so seductive, and the damage that they can do. We'll also take a look at three of the wackiest ones out there - from why people believe Disney made Frozen by English Learning for Curious Minds

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#31: How Google Works: It's the most visited website in the world, with 80,000 searches per second. But have you ever actually wondered how it really works? Full transcript, key vocabulary, and bonus episodes available on www.leonardoenglish.com by English Learning for Curious Minds

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#58: Plastic: It has revolutionised our lives, made cars lighter, food fresher, and water safer. But at what cost? In this episode we take a look at the history of plastic, and ask ourselves what comes next. by English Learning for Curious Minds

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#54: Harrods | The Playground of London's Rich & Famous: It's one of the most famous department stores in the world, catering to the world's rich and famous. But it hasn't always been this way. In this episode we take a look at the story of Harrods, and discover the fascinating and unusual history of th by English Learning for Curious Minds

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