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

 “It measures everything in short, except that which makes life worthwhile.” - Robert KennedyIt's the number that world leaders constantly talk about, using it as proof of what a great job they are doing.But what does it actually mean? What does it tell us, and what doesn't it tell us? And what would happen if we stopped using it altogether?Measuring growth in historySimon Kuznets & the invention of GDPJohn Maynard Keynes & popularising GDP after WWIIHow to calculate GDPWhy GDP started being used & when it was usefulCriticism of GDP #1: What is (and isn't) counted as part of GDPCriticism of GDP #2: Positive and negative contributions to GDPCriticism of GDP #3: Unpaid work & GDPGDP per capita as a measure of 'how well we are doing'Is all consumption good?Bhutan & measuring happinessAlternative #1: The Human Development IndexAlternative #2: The Human Capital IndexAlternative #3: The Genuine Progress IndexAbandoning measuring GDP altogether?Full interactive transcript and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/gdpJoin the conversation:instagram.com/leonardoenglishappfb.me/leonardoenglishappJoin the Leonardo English community: community.leonardoenglish.com** More about Leonardo English and the English for Curious Minds podcast **Learning English shouldn't be boring. It should open your mind.English Learning for Curious Minds is a podcast aimed at intermediate level English speakers and above, where listeners learn fascinating things about the world while learning English.There's no small-talk, no boring grammar exercises or vocabulary drills.You'll learn English by listening, by hearing real conversations and real English, spoken by native speakers, and at a speed you can understand.You can become a member of Leonardo English and get access to every podcast, transcripts, key vocabulary, an exclusive community, and be able to participate in members-only live sessions.Discover a more interesting way to improve your English at leonardoenglish.com/subscribe ---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

 For almost 300 years the vikings terrorised large parts of Europe, arriving in boats and killing anyone that got in their way.But they were also traders, inventors, and storytellers, and they have had a lasting legacy on the world we live in.In this episode we cover:The oversimplification of the vikingsThe first viking attack in 793Why did the vikings invade in the first place? Overpopulation, the search for brides, revenge, or they sensed an opportunity?Settling alongside the local populationTechnological advances with boatsHow the vikings foughtValhalla & what happened when a viking died in battleTrading in the middle eastViking social classesA viking symbol you probably have on your phoneThe vikings' linguistic legacyHow did the vikings end?The Victorians and the vikingsThe viking ancestral legacyFull interactive transcript and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/the-vikingsJoin the conversation:instagram.com/leonardoenglishappfb.me/leonardoenglishappJoin the Leonardo English community: community.leonardoenglish.com** More about Leonardo English and the English for Curious Minds podcast **Learning English shouldn't be boring. It should open your mind.English Learning for Curious Minds is a podcast aimed at intermediate level English speakers and above, where listeners learn fascinating things about the world while learning English.There's no small-talk, no boring grammar exercises or vocabulary drills.You'll learn English by listening, by hearing real conversations and real English, spoken by native speakers, and at a speed you can understand.You can become a member of Leonardo English and get access to every podcast, transcripts, key vocabulary, an exclusive community, and be able to participate in members-only live sessions.Discover a more interesting way to improve your English at leonardoenglish.com/subscribe ---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

 You've heard of zoology, but you might not have heard about its pseudoscience cousin, cryptozoology, the subculture that attempts to prove the existence of mysterious animals from folklore and popular culture.In today's episode we coverOrigins of Cryptozoology1960s and conspiracy theoriesThe discovery of the komodo dragon and the giant pandaProblem with cryptozoology #1: lack of professionalismProblem with cryptozoology #2: problems with sightings of monstersProblem with cryptozoology #3: where do their remains go?Problem with cryptozoology #4: geological problems with cryptidsCan you be a 'normal' cryptozoologist?We are still discovering 'real' species every yearHow cryptozoology can help usDiscovering animals before they become extinctFull interactive transcript and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/cryptozoology Join the conversation:instagram.com/leonardoenglishappfb.me/leonardoenglishappJoin the Leonardo English community: community.leonardoenglish.com** More about Leonardo English and the English for Curious Minds podcast **Learning English shouldn't be boring. It should open your mind.English Learning for Curious Minds is a podcast aimed at intermediate level English speakers and above, where listeners learn fascinating things about the world while learning English.There's no small-talk, no boring grammar exercises or vocabulary drills.You'll learn English by listening, by hearing real conversations and real English, spoken by native speakers, and at a speed you can understand.You can become a member of Leonardo English and get access to every podcast, transcripts, key vocabulary, an exclusive community, and be able to participate in members-only live sessions.Discover a more interesting way to improve your English at leonardoenglish.com/subscribe ---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 Prime Minister of the UK has a unique way of using language, which shows his privileged upbringing and elite education.Learn about how he uses language, why he talks in this way, why this appeals to the British people, and what similarities he has with Donald Trump.In today's episode we cover:The early life of Boris JohnsonJohnson's classical languageClip of Johnson in an Ancient Rome vs. Ancient Greece debateJohnson's carefully maintained imageJohnson's struggle to use simple languageBritish tradition of upper-class rulersWhy Johnson makes no apologies for himselfA £250,000 a year 'second job' that is 'chicken-feed'Johnson's human flawsJohnson's ability to use language to create vivid, memorable imagesJohnson as a breath of fresh air vs. status quo politiciansUsing comedy to avoid questionsSimilarities and differences between Boris Johnson and Donald TrumpDid Boris Johnson attempt to manipulate the Google search results?Full interactive transcript and key vocabulary available on the website www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/english-of-boris-johnsonJoin the conversation:instagram.com/leonardoenglishappfb.me/leonardoenglishappJoin the Leonardo English community: community.leonardoenglish.comMore about Leonardo English and the English for Curious Minds podcastLearning English shouldn't be boring. It should open your mind.English Learning for Curious Minds is a podcast aimed at intermediate level English speakers and above, where listeners learn fascinating things about the world while learning English.There's no small-talk, no boring grammar exercises or vocabulary drills.You'll learn English by listening, by hearing real conversations and real English, spoken by native speakers, and at a speed you can understand.You can become a member of Leonardo English and get access to every podcast, transcripts, key vocabulary, an exclusive community, and be able to participate in members-only live sessions.Discover a more interesting way to improve your English at leonardoenglish.com/subscribe ---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

 "He it is who decides peace and war… He is king in all but name.” Quote about Cosimo de' MediciThe Medici family rose to power in Florence in the 1400s, and controlled the city for a large part of the Renaissance. Their legacy lives on through much of the art, culture, and architecture that we now take for granted.In this episode we tell the story of how they rose to power and developed the idea of modern philanthropy.In today's episode we cover:The founding of the Medici bankThe bank and the Vatican CityCosimo de Medici: "The Father of The Fatherland"Patronage of the artsLorenzo The MagnificentThe attempted assassination of Lorenzo in front of 10,000 peopleBeing held prisoner by the King of NaplesThe Medici entering the Vatican CityMaking marriage matchesThe legacy of The MediciFull interactive transcript and key vocabulary available on the website www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/the-house-of-mediciJoin the conversation:instagram.com/leonardoenglishappfb.me/leonardoenglishappJoin the Leonardo English community: community.leonardoenglish.comMore about Leonardo English and the English for Curious Minds podcastLearning English shouldn't be boring. It should open your mind.English Learning for Curious Minds is a podcast aimed at intermediate level English speakers and above, where listeners learn fascinating things about the world while learning English.There's no small-talk, no boring grammar exercises or vocabulary drills.You'll learn English by listening, by hearing real conversations and real English, spoken by native speakers, and at a speed you can understand.You can become a member of Leonardo English and get access to every podcast, transcripts, key vocabulary, an exclusive community, and be able to participate in members-only live sessions.Discover a more interesting way to improve your English at leonardoenglish.com/subscribe ---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 whales do not sing because they have an answer, they sing because they have a song.”- Gregory ColbertWhales are some of the most amazing animals that have ever existed.From where they come from to how they live their lives, through to the threats that they have faced and how they bring new life in death, it's time to learn more about the amazing life these animals lead.In today's episode we cover:What really is a 'whale'?The great variety of whalesHow whales feedHow whales migrate to find food and mateHow whales communicateWhales: one of only 6 animals in the world that 'learn' to vocaliseA whale songWhale huntingWhat happens when a whale diesFull interactive transcript and key vocabulary available on the website www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/the-amazing-life-of-whales ---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 history of electric cars goes back a lot further than Tesla and Elon Musk.Indeed, the 'golden age' of electric cars was over 150 years ago.Discover how electric cars have evolved, why some people say they aren't as green as people think they are, and we run the calculations to see what the true environmental cost of electric car ownership is.Electric vs. Petrol vs. SteamThe Golden Age of the electric carElectric: The lady's choiceThe arrival of the Ford Model TThe oil crisesTesla & The RoadsterCriticisms of electric cars: production, usage, and resource extractionCalculating the true environmental cost of an electric carTesla's share priceBetting against electric?Full interactive transcript and key vocabulary available on the website www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/electric-cars ---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

 Tito, the former president of Yugoslavia, survived 21 assassination attempts, fought in two world wars, and managed to stand up to Josef Stalin and live to tell the tale.In this episode we tell the tale of the fascinating life of Josip Broz, 'Tito'.In today's episode we cover:Birth and early life of Josip BrozJoining the Austro-Hungarian army & World War OneBeing captured by the RussiansReturning home to a different countryWorld War II & the partisan undergroundBeating the NazisStruggling with Stalin & death threatsPost-Stalin yearsAuthoritarian rule within YugoslaviaWhat was Tito's legacy?Full interactive transcript and key vocabulary available on the website www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/tito ---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 former President of The United States of America uses a kind of English you won't find in a textbook. Here we take a look at how he speaks, why he speaks like he speaks, and what Donald Trump can teach you about speaking English effectively. In today's episode we cover: "I have the best words"The vocabulary that Trump usesThe coherence of Donald TrumpThe problems that translators have with Donald TrumpThe vulgar language that Trump usesLinguistic techniques that Trump usesWhy Trump is so effectiveWhat you can learn from Donald TrumpFull interactive transcript and key vocabulary available on the website www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/english-of-donald-trump ---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 one of the biggest financial frauds in history, and involves bankers, politicians, Hollywood celebrities, and The Wolf of Wall Street.It's time to find out what happened to the missing Malaysian billions.In today's episode we cover:Najib Razak comes to power in 2009Malaysia and the role of a development fundEnter Jho LowFrom $1 billion to $10 billionLavish shopping sprees“Big-spending Malaysian is the mystery man of city club scene”The wildest party in VegasThe Wolf of Wall StreetHow the fraud really workedOffshore companiesGoldman SachsHow everything came crashing downNajib Razak, Jho Low, and Goldman Sachs in 2020Full interactive transcript and key vocabulary available on the website www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/1mdb ---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