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English Learning for Curious Minds

Are you looking for a more interesting way to learn English? English Learning for Curious Minds is a podcast for intermediate-advanced English learners.Learn weird and wonderful things about the world... Read more

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#3: The Most Amazing Prison Escapes in History

#3: The Most Amazing Prison Escapes in History

Today we're going to be taking a look at 5 of the most amazing prison escapes in history. We'll travel to South Korea, M... Read more

3 Dec 2019

11mins

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#16: British Food Part 1 - Oysters

#16: British Food Part 1 - Oysters

Today is the first of our 4-part mini-series on British food, and we're going to talk about something you might not expe... Read more

10 Jan 2020

17mins

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#31: How Google Works

#31: How Google Works

It's the most visited website in the world, with 80,000 searches per second. But have you ever actually wondered how it ... Read more

28 Feb 2020

20mins

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#33: Universal Basic Income

#33: Universal Basic Income

What would happen if the government just gave everyone money? That's the idea of Universal Basic Income, and it's an ide... Read more

6 Mar 2020

19mins

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#5: What Is Soft Power (And Why Does It Matter)?

#5: What Is Soft Power (And Why Does It Matter)?

"Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun" - Mao Zedong, 1927"In the 21st century, culture is power" - Park Geun... Read more

3 Dec 2019

16mins

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#37: London’s Gin Craze // Mother’s Ruin

#37: London’s Gin Craze // Mother’s Ruin

300 years ago, London experienced a gin craze of epic scale, with the average Londoner drinking 10 times the amount of g... Read more

20 Mar 2020

14mins

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#7: Who Owns The Sea (And Why Does It Matter)?

#7: Who Owns The Sea (And Why Does It Matter)?

Part 1 of the 3-part series on "Who owns the sea, sky, and space?"Who Owns The Sea (And Why Does It Matter)?Ever wondere... Read more

10 Dec 2019

17mins

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#39: The Story Of A Fantastic Dictionary

#39: The Story Of A Fantastic Dictionary

In 1755, Samuel Johnson published an English dictionary that has gone down in history.Not only was it the first of its k... Read more

27 Mar 2020

13mins

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#29: Palantir: The Most Important Company You’ve Never Heard Of

#29: Palantir: The Most Important Company You’ve Never Heard Of

You might know nothing about it. But certainly does (or could do) know a huge amount about you.Let's take a look at this... Read more

21 Feb 2020

14mins

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#35: Is The World Really Running Out Of Sand?

#35: Is The World Really Running Out Of Sand?

After water and air, it's the most used natural resource in the world. But are we really running out of it?If so, why? A... Read more

13 Mar 2020

15mins

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#11: The Book That Made Christmas, Christmas

#11: The Book That Made Christmas, Christmas

Episode #011 - English Learning for Curious MindsThe Book That Made Christmas, Christmas*Today we take a look at the boo... Read more

24 Dec 2019

14mins

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#9: Who Owns Space (And Why Does It Matter)?

#9: Who Owns Space (And Why Does It Matter)?

Part 3 of the 3-part series on "Who owns the sea, sky, and space?"We humans do a pretty good job of dividing up ownershi... Read more

17 Dec 2019

11mins

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#25: What's The Difference Between Great Britain and The United Kingdom?

#25: What's The Difference Between Great Britain and The United Kingdom?

Confused about the difference between Great Britain and The United Kingdom, and always wondered when to call someone Bri... Read more

11 Feb 2020

17mins

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#17: British Food Part 2 - Fish & Chips

#17: British Food Part 2 - Fish & Chips

It's a British classic, but how much do you really know about it? Today we are diving into the fascinating history of fi... Read more

14 Jan 2020

13mins

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#19: British Food Part 4 - The (Earl of) Sandwich

#19: British Food Part 4 - The (Earl of) Sandwich

Britain's biggest contribution to gastronomy, the sandwich, was invented 250 years ago. How it was invented may surprise... Read more

21 Jan 2020

18mins

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#23: Part 1: The Most Common Mistakes People Make When Learning English (and How to Avoid Them)

#23: Part 1: The Most Common Mistakes People Make When Learning English (and How to Avoid Them)

It's time to take a look at the most common mistakes people make when learning English, and how to avoid them.In today's... Read more

4 Feb 2020

19mins

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#8: Who Owns The Sky (And Why Does It Matter)?

#8: Who Owns The Sky (And Why Does It Matter)?

Part 2 of the 3-part series on "Who owns the sea, sky, and space?"Ever wondered who actually owns the sky? Today we'll d... Read more

13 Dec 2019

12mins

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#28: Help!

#28: Help!

Today is a bit of a change from the normal. It's time to ask for your help. Let's build the best podcast in the world to... Read more

19 Feb 2020

8mins

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#24: Part 2: The Most Common Mistakes People Make When Learning English (and How To Avoid Them)

#24: Part 2: The Most Common Mistakes People Make When Learning English (and How To Avoid Them)

It's time for Part 2 of our most common mistakes people make when learning English.In today's episode we cover: Recap of... Read more

7 Feb 2020

19mins

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#27: North Korea - The Hermit Kingdom

#27: North Korea - The Hermit Kingdom

The media might portray it as just a failed state run by a mad dictator, but today we'll find out that things might be j... Read more

18 Feb 2020

20mins

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