??? January Special Offer [ends 23:59 Jan 14th] ???Become a Pro Member and get “Students of Murder” course (normally €49) for free: https://bit.ly/FreeStudentsOfMurder---He is probably the most famous whistleblower in the world after having leaked vast amounts of sensitive US government information back in 2013.  
In this episode, we'll be telling the story of Edward Snowden, asking ourselves whether he is a great American patriot or a traitor.  


Edward Snowden's background and early life
Snowden's disillusionment with the CIA and government practices
Snowden's decision to leak classified information
Size and significance of the leaked data
Snowden's escape to Hong Kong and the publication of revelations
Impact of Snowden's leaks on global surveillance debate
Two contrasting perspectives on Snowden: hero or traitor
Snowden's asylum in Russia and ongoing impact on privacy laws
Changes and debates triggered by Snowden's revelations
Unanswered questions about the role and protection of whistleblowers



Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/edward-snowden
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