English Learning for Curious Minds | A More Interesting Way To Learn English

From The Vault 🔐 — normally a member-only episode, unlocked this month for everyone. -- It is a fascinating yet controversial practice that involves deep freezing the dead with the hope of reviving them in the distant future. In this episode, we'll look at the history of Cryonics, its scientific intricacies, and the ethical dilemmas it raises. Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/cryonics -- 🔓 And if you’d like to unlock our entire catalogue (550+ episodes), along with interactive transcripts, instant translations, and study packs, check out membership at https://bit.ly/FromTheVault2025

✨ The Learn English with AI Challenge 📆 Starts Monday, 2nd March --- Find out more: https://dripl.ink/5LjY0 --- House prices have soared across the world, rising far faster than wages and locking many people out of home ownership. This episode looks at why cheap credit, global investors, short-term rentals, and slow building have pushed prices ever higher. It also asks whether governments can really fix the problem, or if expensive housing is the new normal. Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/global-housing-crisis --- You might like: 🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists ✨ 5 Powerful Tips for Learning English with Podcasts (Faster & Effectively!) [YouTube] 📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership 📧 Join our FREE weekly newsletter --- Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

From The Vault 🔐 — normally a member-only episode, unlocked this month for everyone. -- Is there a global water crisis, and what happens when the world’s most popular YouTuber, MrBeast, builds 100 wells across Africa? In this episode, we explore some of the reasons why billions of people around the world still don't have access to clean water, and look at what happens when a Western influencer becomes involved. Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/mrbeast-water-crisis -- 🔓 And if you’d like to unlock our entire catalogue (550+ episodes), along with interactive transcripts, instant translations, and study packs, check out membership at https://bit.ly/FromTheVault2025

For decades, Saudi Arabia was ruled by ageing princes, until one young royal began changing the system from within. This episode tells the story of Mohammed bin Salman, and how he rose rapidly to become Saudi Arabia’s most powerful figure. Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/mohammed-bin-salman --- You might like: 🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists ✨ 5 Powerful Tips for Learning English with Podcasts (Faster & Effectively!) [YouTube] 📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership 📧 Join our FREE weekly newsletter --- Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

Today, we have some news in English from our friends over at SEND7 - Simple English News Daily in 7 minutes. World News in 7 minutes. Monday 9th February, 2026. To listen to SEND7 every morning, search in your podcast app for Simple English News Daily, or go to www.send7.org --- You might like: 🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists ✨ 5 Powerful Tips for Learning English with Podcasts (Faster & Effectively!) [YouTube] 📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership 📧 Join our FREE weekly newsletter --- Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

British politics can feel confusing, with a king, a Prime Minister, and noisy debates in an old building. This episode explains how the system works, from Parliament and voting to why two parties have ruled for so long. Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/guide-british-politics --- You might like: 🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists ✨ 5 Powerful Tips for Learning English with Podcasts (Faster & Effectively!) [YouTube] 📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership 📧 Join our FREE weekly newsletter --- Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

✨ The Great Speeches Challenge 📆 Starts Monday, 19th January --- Find out more: https://bit.ly/45woKrt --- He was a mathematical genius who vanished into the wilderness... and became one of America’s most notorious terrorists. In this episode, we'll explore the life of the Unabomber, the manifesto that finally exposed him, and the manhunt that lasted 17 years. Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/unabomber --- You might like: 🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists ✨ 5 Powerful Tips for Learning English with Podcasts (Faster & Effectively!) [YouTube] 📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership 📧 Join our FREE weekly newsletter --- Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

What do “truthiness”, “selfie”, and “goblin mode” have in common? In this episode, we'll see how Words of the Year are chosen, look at some of the most pertinent from history, and explore the winners of this year's prize. Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/2025-words-of-the-year --- You might like: 🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists ✨ 5 Powerful Tips for Learning English with Podcasts (Faster & Effectively!) [YouTube] 📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership 📧 Join our FREE weekly newsletter --- Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

🎄 It's almost Christmas 🎄 https://bit.ly/XmasGiftELFCMhttps://bit.ly/ELFCMXmasQuiz2025--- Is AI really a disaster for the environment, or are the fears exaggerated? In this episode, we'll discuss the environmental cost of Artificial Intelligence. From a water controversy in Scotland to the heat of Arizona, we look at how much energy AI really needs, and whether we should be worried. Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/ai-vs-planet --- You might like: 🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists ✨ 5 Powerful Tips for Learning English with Podcasts (Faster & Effectively!) [YouTube] 📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership 📧 Join our FREE weekly newsletter --- Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

A deadly bomb. A death in a police station. A secret kept from the public. In 1969, an explosion in Milan killed 17 people. The police accused a group of anarchists, but the story was not that simple. In part one of this three-part mini-series on "Gli Anni Di Piombo" (The Years of Lead), we look at how this tragedy started one of the darkest times in Italian history. Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/piazza-fontana --- You might like: 🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists ✨ 5 Powerful Tips for Learning English with Podcasts (Faster & Effectively!) [YouTube] 📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership 📧 Join our FREE weekly newsletter --- Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

Part of our "Black Friday Freebie" series, unlocked for free. Follow the link below to listen and learn (for free) with the interactive transcript and study pack. --- ⚡️⚡️⚡️ Black Friday Sale ⚡️⚡️⚡️ Special link: https://bit.ly/BlackFridayELFCM2025 💰 Save 20% AND unlock €500 in English-learning challenges ⏳ Limited availability ⏱ Ends 23:59, Sunday, November 30th --- In the final part of this three-part mini-series, we'll explore the fascinating life of Manfred von Richthofen, better known as The Red Baron. From aristocratic cavalry officer to legendary fighter pilot, his story is one of bravery, strategy, and the harsh realities of war. Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/red-baron --- You might like: 🖤 Black Friday Sale (20% off AND €500 in English-learning challenges) ⚡️ How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English 📧 Join the weekly newsletter --- Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

Part of our "Black Friday Freebie" series, unlocked for free. Follow the link below to listen and learn (for free) with the interactive transcript and study pack. --- ⚡️⚡️⚡️ Black Friday Sale ⚡️⚡️⚡️ Special link: https://bit.ly/BlackFridayELFCM2025 💰 Save 20% AND unlock €500 in English-learning challenges ⏳ Limited availability ⏱ Ends 23:59, Sunday, November 30th --- In this episode, we’ll explore the fascinating life of Mata Hari, the Dutch dancer accused of being a German spy during World War I. Her tale is one of luxury, seduction, and betrayal, but was she truly a spy or merely a scapegoat in a world gone mad with spymania? Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/mata-hari --- You might like: 🖤 Black Friday Sale (20% off AND €500 in English-learning challenges) ⚡️ How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English 📧 Join the weekly newsletter --- Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

Part of our "Black Friday Freebie" series, unlocked for free. Follow the link below to listen and learn (for free) with the interactive transcript and study pack. --- ⚡️⚡️⚡️ Black Friday Sale ⚡️⚡️⚡️ Special link: https://bit.ly/BlackFridayELFCM2025 💰 Save 20% AND unlock €500 in English-learning challenges ⏳ Limited availability ⏱ Ends 23:59, Sunday, November 30th --- Banksy is one of the most famous modern British artists known for his anonymous identity and provocative street art. In this episode, we'll explore Banksy's history, his rise to prominence, and the powerful messages behind his works. Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/banksy --- You might like: 🖤 Black Friday Sale (20% off AND €500 in English-learning challenges) ⚡️ How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English 📧 Join the weekly newsletter --- Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

Part of our "Black Friday Freebie" series, unlocked for free. Follow the link below to listen and learn (for free) with the interactive transcript and study pack. --- ⚡️⚡️⚡️ Black Friday Sale ⚡️⚡️⚡️ Special link: https://bit.ly/BlackFridayELFCM2025 💰 Save 20% AND unlock €500 in English-learning challenges ⏳ Limited availability ⏱ Ends 23:59, Sunday, November 30th --- In 2016, Italian PhD student Giulio Regeni vanished in Cairo, only for his tortured body to be found days later. This episode unravels the chilling mystery surrounding his death and the complex web of political intrigue and cover-ups that followed. As Italy and Egypt clash over justice, the lingering question remains: Will there ever be truth for Giulio Regeni? Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/giulio-regeni --- You might like: 🖤 Black Friday Sale (20% off AND €500 in English-learning challenges) ⚡️ How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English 📧 Join the weekly newsletter --- Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

Part of our "Black Friday Freebie" series, unlocked for free. Follow the link below to listen and learn (for free) with the interactive transcript and study pack. --- ⚡️⚡️⚡️ Black Friday Sale ⚡️⚡️⚡️ Special link: https://bit.ly/BlackFridayELFCM2025 💰 Save 20% AND unlock €500 in English-learning challenges ⏳ Limited availability ⏱ Ends 23:59, Sunday, November 30th --- The Westboro Baptist Church has been called "The Most Hated Family in America". In this episode, we'll learn why. We'll uncover the church's shocking protests, its extremist beliefs, and hear the story of how some of its members began questioning their upbringing and ultimately left the church behind. Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/westboro-baptist-church --- You might like: 🖤 Black Friday Sale (20% off AND €500 in English-learning challenges) ⚡️ How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English 📧 Join the weekly newsletter --- Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

Part of our "Black Friday Freebie" series, unlocked for free. Follow the link below to listen and learn (for free) with the interactive transcript and study pack. --- ⚡️⚡️⚡️ Black Friday Sale ⚡️⚡️⚡️ Special link: https://bit.ly/BlackFridayELFCM2025 💰 Save 20% AND unlock €500 in English-learning challenges ⏳ Limited availability ⏱ Ends 23:59, Sunday, November 30th --- In 1985, the cruise ship Achille Lauro was hijacked by four armed men claiming to be linked to the Palestinian Liberation Front. What followed were four intense days of threats, negotiation, international diplomacy, and the extraordinary moment when two NATO allies nearly turned their guns on each other. Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/achille-lauro --- You might like: 🖤 Black Friday Sale (20% off AND €500 in English-learning challenges) ⚡️ How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English 📧 Join the weekly newsletter --- Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

Part of our "Black Friday Freebie" series, unlocked for free. Follow the link below to listen and learn (for free) with the interactive transcript and study pack. --- ⚡️⚡️⚡️ Black Friday Sale ⚡️⚡️⚡️ Special link: https://bit.ly/BlackFridayELFCM2025 💰 Save 20% AND unlock €500 in English-learning challenges ⏳ Limited availability ⏱ Ends 23:59, Sunday, November 30th --- Donald Trump promised a shortcut to wealth, with a free seminar and his famous name. What followed was upselling, fake “professors”, and a 98% rating that hid angry students. In this episode, we tell the story of Trump University and the $25 million settlement. Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/trump-university --- You might like: 🖤 Black Friday Sale (20% off AND €500 in English-learning challenges) ⚡️ How To Use Podcasts Like A Boss To Learn English 📧 Join the weekly newsletter --- Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

On 20 July 1944, a bomb ripped through a meeting room in Hitler’s Wolf’s Lair. This episode tells how Operation Valkyrie *almost* managed to kill Adolf Hitler, and the vicious crackdown that came afterwards. Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/operation-valkyrie --- You might like: 🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists ✨ 5 Powerful Tips for Learning English with Podcasts (Faster & Effectively!) [YouTube] 📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership 📧 Join our FREE weekly newsletter --- Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

In part one of a three-part mini-series on the theme of "university", we go on a whirlwind tour of the history of universities, from medieval student guilds in Bologna to the modern day. Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/history-of-university --- You might like: 🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists ✨ 5 Powerful Tips for Learning English with Podcasts (Faster & Effectively!) [YouTube] 📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership 📧 Join our FREE weekly newsletter --- Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية

What does happiness really mean, and can it be measured? In this episode, we move from Aristotle’s eudaimonia to brain scans, surveys, big data, and what truly lifts our mood. It asks why money only helps so much, why social ties matter, and how trust shapes national well-being. Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/science-of-happiness Read the World Happiness Report here: https://www.worldhappiness.report/ --- You might like: 🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists ✨ 5 Powerful Tips for Learning English with Podcasts (Faster & Effectively!) [YouTube] 📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership 📧 Join our FREE weekly newsletter --- Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية