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#228 | The Crazy Life of Elvis Presley
English Learning for Curious Minds
01/13/22 • 33 min
He was told by countless people that he would never make it as a star, yet by his mid-20s he was the most successful musician in the world.
In this episode, we'll learn about how Elvis Presley defied all his critics, became the biggest star of the 1960s, created the category of rock and roll but then lost the battle with his personal demons.
- The USA that Elvis Presley was born into
- Being given his third choice of birthday present: a guitar
- Coming fifth place in a singing competition
- Moving to Memphis and developing his own style
- Recording his first song at the studio of Sun Records
- Failing to achieve success and being told to continue driving a truck
- His first hit: "That's All Right"
- The musical style of Elvis Presley
- His first tour in 1954, aged only 19
- Thrusting his hips and causing controversy
- Letter to the FBI: "Presley is a definite danger to the security of the United States"
- Meeting Colonel Tom Parker, his exploitative manager
- Going on the Ed Sullivan show
- How much of his own music did Elvis actually write?
- Trying to make it as a Hollywood star
- Joining the army
- Meeting the 14-year old Priscilla Beaulieu
- Discovering prescription drugs
- Returning to music after a 7-year break
- The Elvis comeback
- The Las Vegas years & a changed image
- His marriage breaking up
- His two addictions: prescription drugs & fast food
- His love for "Fool's Gold"
- How he died, and how it was covered up by his family
- The rise of the Elvis impersonator
- The legacy of Elvis Presley
Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/elvis-presley
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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
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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
Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/marc-rich
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06/29/23 • 24 min

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#224 | Predictions Of The Future From The Past
English Learning for Curious Minds
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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01/27/22 • 30 min
#218 | The Rise Of Fast Food Part 3: Today & Tomorrow
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12/09/21 • 17 min
In the space of fewer than 100 years, fast food has fundamentally changed the global culinary landscape.
In this episode, we explore how it has managed to grow so much and what it is doing to our societies, world and bodies, and ask ourselves whether we'll ever kick our fast-food addiction.
- 1% of the world's population will eat at McDonald's today
- The entire population of Scotland is flipping burgers in the United States
- The power of the fast-food lobby
- How the US government pays for Big Macs
- Why the fast-food industry won't stop growing
- Fast food during COVID-19
- Changing dining habits during the pandemic
- The rise of "fast-casual"
- The rise of environmentally friendly fast food
- How fast-food restaurants are changing (or not changing) to accommodate changing tastes
- Impact of fast food on our bodies and health
- Future of the fast-food industry
Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/fast-food-3
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12/09/21 • 17 min
#220 | The Real Peaky Blinders
English Learning for Curious Minds
12/16/21 • 24 min
The Peaky Blinders were a violent gang that terrorised the streets of Birmingham in the late 19th century.
Who actually were these men, what did they do, to who and why, and were the "real" Peaky Blinders anything like the ones in the TV series?
- The start of the TV series "Peaky Blinders"
- Life in Victorian England
- Life in 19th century Birmingham
- Petty crime and drinking in urban areas
- The creation of the police force
- The "sloggers" of Birmingham
- The first "Peaky Blinders"
- Did the Peaky Blinders put razor blades in their caps?
- The genius of the Peaky Blinders TV series: transport the gang into the 1920s
- The real Peaky Blinders of the 1920s
- Billy Kimber, Alfie Solomons & Charles Sabinin
- Criminal activity at the race tracks
- The Epsom Road Battle
Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/real-peaky-blinders
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12/16/21 • 24 min
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How many episodes does English Learning for Curious Minds have?
English Learning for Curious Minds currently has 228 episodes available.
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The podcast is about Language Learning, Podcasts and Education.
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The episode title '#228 | The Crazy Life of Elvis Presley' is the most popular.
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The average episode length on English Learning for Curious Minds is 21 minutes.
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Episodes of English Learning for Curious Minds are typically released every 7 days.
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The first episode of English Learning for Curious Minds was released on Nov 26, 2019.
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