He is a figure who, 200 years after his death, is still held as an example of the glories of France.

In this episode, we'll talk about the rise and fall of Napoleon, the establishment of the French empire, and Napoleon's complex legacy. 

• Early life and Corsican heritage
• Rise to power during the French Revolutionary Wars
• Military successes and establishment of the French Empire
• Napoleon as a strategic genius
• The disastrous invasion of Russia and downfall
• Exile and brief return to power
• Defeat at the Battle of Waterloo and final exile
• Complex legacy and varying views on Napoleon

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

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When Adolf Hitler's half-niece was found dead in a pool of her own blood, the Nazi party rushed to cover up the scene.

But who killed Geli Raubal, why, and did she take some very dark secrets with her to the grave?

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He was a secretive billionaire who would earn the nickname of "The King of Oil".

In this episode, we'll be talking about the early life of Marc Rich, how he made his fortune, how he got on the wrong side of the US authorities, and the controversial presidential pardon.

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Wondering what The "English Learning for Curious Minds podcast" is all about? 

Here's an update on how things have been going, almost 400 episodes and 5 million downloads after we started... 

• Introduction to the host of English Learning for Curious Minds
• Deciding to start the podcast
• My language-learning journey
• Publishing the first episode
• English Learning for Curious Minds today
• Going “full-time”
• Why starting a podcast is more complicated than pressing record
• How the sausage is made
• Where to start?
• Should you use the interactive transcripts?
• It’s still day 0

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

What do some of the biggest porn websites in the industry have in common? They are all owned by a media and technology company named MindGeek.

In this episode, we'll be taking a look at the history of the porn business, the role of MindGeek in the evolution of porn and money, and the current state of the adult industry.

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Dubbed "The King of the Sting" or "The Fake Sheikh", Mazher Mahmood was a journalist who posed as a Middle-Eastern prince and exposed the rich and famous.  

But it turned out that his methods and fact-checking weren't always as honest as he claimed... 

• The Sarah Ferguson Sting
• Who was Mazher Mahmood?
• CAUGHT! Match-fixer pockets £150k as he rigs the England Test at Lord’s
• The story to kidnap Victoria Beckham
• Criticism of Mahmood’s methods
• The Tulisa Contostavlos cocaine expose
• Legacy of Mazher Mahmood

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

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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.

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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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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?

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Guest starring Luke Thompson from Luke's English Podcast.

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Free interactive transcript, subtitles & translations in 12 languages at: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/pioneers/killing-hitler

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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