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. Full transcript, key vocabulary, and bonus episodes available on www.leonardoenglish.com

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The English of Boris Johnson

The 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. Full transcript, key vocabulary, and bonus episodes available on www.leonardoenglish.com

The House of Medici

“The whales do not sing because they have an answer, they sing because they have a song.”- Gregory Colbert Whales 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. Full transcript, key vocabulary, and bonus episodes available on www.leonardoenglish.com

The Amazing Life of Whales

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 Cars

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'. Full transcript, key vocabulary, and bonus episodes available on www.leonardoenglish.com

Tito | The Man Who Stood Up To Stalin

The 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. Full transcript, key vocabulary, and bonus episodes available on www.leonardoenglish.com

The English of Donald Trump

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. Full transcript, key vocabulary, and bonus episodes available on www.leonardoenglish.com

1MDB & The Missing Malaysian Billions

The pirates of the 21st century don't have parrots and swords, but night-vision goggles and AK47s. Discover why pirates have re-emerged, how they work, and what the effect of piracy is on the areas in which they operate. Full transcript, key vocabulary, and bonus episodes available on www.leonardoenglish.com

Modern Pirates

It's one of the world's most important financial institutions, but also one of the most controversial. Discover what the World Bank actually is, how it works, what happens when it gets things right, and what happens when things go badly wrong. Full transcript, key vocabulary, and bonus episodes available on www.leonardoenglish.com

The World Bank

This far-right conspiracy theory has gone from niche internet forums to President Trump's Twitter account. Discover the story behind QAnon - where does it come from, what do they believe, and is it really the most dangerous conspiracy theory in America? Full transcript, key vocabulary, and bonus episodes available on www.leonardoenglish.com

QAnon | America's Most Dangerous Conspiracy Theory?

In 1971, Richard Nixon declared The War On Drugs. Almost 50 years later, and a war that has cost the US over a trillion dollars, we take a look at the effect that this war has had on society. Why was it declared, what actually happened, and who are the real winners? Subtitles, transcript & key vocabulary available at www.leonardoenglish.com

The War on Drugs

In 1948 the United Nations signed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which set out the 30 'inalienable' rights that all humans on Earth should get at birth. But where did this come from? How effectively does it actually work? And what comes next for human rights?

Human Rights

There are 7,000 languages spoken across the world. Yet 80% of the population speaks just 1.1% of the languages, and 43% of the languages are endangered. What happens when they die out? Full transcript, key vocabulary, and bonus episodes available on www.leonardoenglish.com

What Happens When Languages Die?

Discover the amazing story of how a young woman from Switzerland befriended the French royal family, escaped the guillotine, made death masks of revolutionaries, and then created the world's most successful waxworks museum. The story of Madame Tussauds has a lot more to it than meets the eye. Full transcript, key vocabulary, and bonus episodes available on www.leonardoenglish.com

The Weird History of Madame Tussauds

Food delivery apps have taken over cities across the world, promising delicious food at the tap of a button. But is it really that simple? In this episode we discuss what the rise of food delivery apps means for us, for restaurants, and for the people who do the deliveries. Full transcript, key vocabulary, and bonus episodes available on www.leonardoenglish.com

The Hidden Cost of Food Delivery Apps

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