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01/13/22 • 33 min

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#274 | The Rise of The Great Fashion Houses

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06/23/22 • 22 min

The 20th century saw the creation of world-famous luxury fashion houses.

In this episode, we'll explore the stories of Chanel, Dior, Gucci and Versace, and look at how they changed what we wear.

The first fashion designer: Charles Frederick Worth
The concept of "off the peg" clothes
Coco Chanel
Chanel & The Duke of Westminster
The founding of Gucci
The role of sanctions on Italy
The later life of the Gucci family
Christian Dior - designing in post-war Paris
"This is a new look"
Gianni Versace
Versace's approach to using celebrities
"Quality is remembered long after the price is forgotten" - Aldo Gucci

Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/rise-great-fashion-houses

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06/23/22 • 22 min

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#404 | The Rise And Fall Of The Vanderbilts

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09/21/23 • 20 min

It's a story of how one family went from almost literal slavery to being the richest in the world – before losing it all.

In this episode, we'll be talking about the rise and fall of one of the most influential families in American history – the Vanderbilts.

Jan Aertson's Journey to the New World
Cornelius Vanderbilt: The Commodore's early career in transportation
Vanderbilt's expansion during the California Gold Rush
Vanderbilt's transition to the railway industry
Vanderbilt's immense wealth and his legacy
The character of Cornelius Vanderbilt, The Commodore
The inheritance and financial management of the Vanderbilt family
The extravagant lifestyles and lavish spending of Vanderbilt descendants
The decline of the Vanderbilt fortune and its causes
Notable Vanderbilt legacies: Vanderbilt University, Biltmore Estate, and Grand Central Station

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

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09/21/23 • 20 min

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#412 | A Short History of Mental Health

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10/19/23 • 17 min

Mental health – it is a sensitive subject that affects every single one of us, with some of us struggling more than others.

In this episode, we are going to explore how mental health has been perceived throughout history and look at some of the reasons that led a top UN official to declare that we are living in a mental health crisis.

History of mental health treatments
Trepanning as an ancient "cure"
Transition from religious defect to medical condition
Grim conditions in early "mad houses"
Introduction of The Lunacy Act in 1845
Controversial treatments like lobotomy and electroshock therapy
Rising awareness and reporting of mental health issues
Factors influencing modern mental health problems
Debate over the validity of the mental health crisis
Michel Foucault's quote on human behavior and consequences

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

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10/19/23 • 17 min

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#380 | Marc Rich: The King of Oil

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06/29/23 • 24 min

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.

The Clinton pardon
The early life of Marc Rich
The work of a commodities trader
The global rise of mercury
The Trans-Israel pipeline
Creating Marc Rich + Co
Selling Iranian oil
Being charged with tax fraud

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06/29/23 • 24 min

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#224 | Predictions Of The Future From The Past

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12/30/21 • 25 min

As a general rule, people are very bad at predicting the future.

In this episode, we'll take a look at some predictions of the future from the past, looking at what people thought our "today" would be like, the times they got it wrong, the times they got it eerily correct, and we'll also look at some predictions about what the future holds for future generations.

Why there was never a great need to "predict" the future until recently
A Roman born in 100BC being transported 1,000 years into their future
The prediction of Robert Malthus in 1798 about population
Paul Ehrlich's 1968 prediction: "The Population Bomb"
John Maynard Keynes's 1930 prediction about a reduced working week
Predictions from 1900 about what cities would look like: flying cars, roofs, driving ships
The Millennium Bug prediction
The man who could predict the future: Nikolas Tesla
Tesla predicting self-driving cars
Tesla predicting video calling
Tesla incorrectly predicting fashion choices
Tesla predicting an increasing expenditure on scientific discovery vs. war
Predictions today about our future: cancer, multi-planetary, metaverse
The terrible predictions top 3: computers, silent films & everything being invented

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

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12/30/21 • 25 min

#226 | The Amazing Life Of Ray Charles

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01/06/22 • 19 min

His early life was full of tragedy and misfortune, but Ray Charles never let this get in his way.

In this episode, we'll learn about how Ray Charles overcame adversity to become one of the most loved musicians in American history.

The early life of Ray Charles: born to a teenage mother in an institutionally racist country
Ray Charles: "Even compared to other blacks we were on the bottom of the ladder looking up at everyone else. Nothing below us except the ground"
The death of Ray Chales' younger brother
Going blind and being sent to a school for the blind
Learning to play the piano (while blind)
The death of his mother and moving to Jacksonville
Trying to make ends meet playing music
Copying the style of Nat King Cole
Deciding to move to Seattle
Making a name for himself in Seattle and meeting Quincy Jones
Getting his first record deal & "I Got A Woman"
Ray Charles' style: a combination of blues, jazz & gospel
Why Ray Charles was unpopular with many pastors
Ray Charles as an excellent businessman
Where his confidence comes from - “you’re blind, you ain’t stupid”
Battling his heroin addiction
Ray Charles and women
Later life and legacy

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

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01/06/22 • 19 min

#232 | When Britain Killed Its King

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01/27/22 • 30 min

In the 17th century, Britain decided to kill its king and experiment with life without a monarch.

In this episode we'll learn about the English Civil War, the 11 years the country spent without a monarch, why the monarchy was eventually restored, and the impact this had on the country.

The background to the English Civil Wars
The Divine Right of Kings
The errors of judgment of Charles I
Dissolving Parliament in 1629
Religious divisions in Great Britain
Trust breaking down between the King and Parliament
Civil War breaks out
The nature of The First English Civil War
The rise of Oliver Cromwell
The trial and execution of King Charles I
The second and third English Civil Wars
The Interregnum
The death of Oliver Cromwell and the return of Charles II to the throne
What was life like when Britain didn't have a king
The influence of "life without a king" on the country
The legacy of Oliver Cromwell
How to punish a man who had already died

Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/britain-killed-its-king

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